Understanding Disordered Eating: Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Healing
Episodes
100. For All You Critics of Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's stop criticizing intuitive eating. In a world where intuitive eating has become a buzzword, it's crucial to sift through the chatter and truly u...
*Special Episode* WTF is Happening This Week?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We paused regular programming to talk about current events and how it's been impacted our community. This isn't meant as a political conversation...
99. Intuition, Decisions, and Food
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world driven by absolutes and quick fixes, where opinions often seem black or white, it's time to stop for a minute and just think about how comp...
98. Body Stuff with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-S
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk body stuff. So much of what happens to someone's body when they engage in eating disorder behavior is individualized. It's based on genet...
97. *Clinician Series* How to Handle the Hardest Situations
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all clinicians - this conversation is for you. How do you handle someone giving you feedback, as a therapist? How do you handle a situation ...
96. What ED People Got Wrong About Science with Dr. A'nna Roby PhD, RDN, LD, CPT
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered what the limitations of scientific research are? What do we do with the limitations in nutrition science? Much of the convers...
95. The Disaster of No Boundaries
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is BetterHelp actually providing better help? Since 2020, online therapy platforms like BetterHelp have become very popular, mainly because of their c...
94. It's Not About Food, It's About This LAST EPISODE FOR SUMMER
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In moments of high emotions, like feeling stressed from work, angry at your spouse, or sad from grieving, how are you regulating your emotions? Do you...
93. Eating Disorders as a Way to Communicate with Dr. Elizabeth Hamlin
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Elizabeth Hamlin and me to discuss the age old concept of eating disorders as a means of communication in a new way. Eating disorders are ...
92. The Gold Standard of Eating Disorder Treatment with Douglas W. Bunnell, Ph.D., FAED, CEDS-S
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Doug Bunnell and I talk about the differences between behavioral treatments and "deep work" or psychodynamic psychotherapy. (Dynam...
91. Using Intuitive Eating in Eating Disorder Recovery is a Myth with Hilmar Wagner MPH, RDN, CD, LN
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the scenario: You have a, let's say, complicated relationship with food. You're trying to work toward healing and get rid of these freaking foo...
90. How Do I Learn To Trust Myself? with Diane Barth, LCSW
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself questioning your own thoughts and decisions? (esp with your eating habits) If so, you are not alone! Today we have Diane Barth ...
89. Finding Your Why with Alana Van Der Sluys
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of recovery from an eating disorder is filled with fear of the unknown, anxiety of the future, and lots of bumps in the road. Today is a...
88. Did We Take Intuitive Eating Too Far?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting off with a loaded question I keep asking myself (& you keep asking me): Did we take intuitive eating too far? Today's episode is a follow-up ...
87. Ultra Processed Food, Food Addiction and Eating Disorders with Dr. David Wiss
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about ultra processed food with Dr. David Wiss. David became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutri...
86. The Medical Complications of Eating Disorders with Dr. Risa Fridy
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Risa Fridy is an adolescent and young adult medicine physician who practices in a solo, private medical practice in New York City. Dr. Fridy found...
85. Veganism and Eating Disorders with Jenn Friedman
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Friedman, MA, MHC-LP, is a Mental Health Counselor, author, and musician. She provides therapy at MTZ Counseling, drawing on psychodynamic and co...
84. Binge-y Eating Disorder
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? To be honest, I don't care that much about the difference since if someone's ...
83. Eating Disorders and Attachment with Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S and Vanessa Scaringi, PhD, CEDS-S
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how your attachment styles are connected with your relationship with food? In this episode we talk about: Different attachment style...
82. Secrets and Eating Disorders with Dr. Kathryn Zerbe MD, FAED, FABP
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Secrets are a central theme of eating disorders. But what came first? The secrets or the eating disorder? In this episode, Kathryn Zerbe and I discu...
81. What Do I Do About My Emotional Eating?
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Emotional Eating ever okay? This is exactly what we will be getting into today! I will talk about Emotional Eating from a few different perspe...
80. Using Storytelling to Facilitate Your Transformation with Dr. Anita Johnston
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love stories? I LOVE stories! Stories are awesome. Besides being incredibly entertaining, they have the power to be completely transforma...
79. When Recovery Isn't Quite Recovery At All
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So what if your journey through your eating disorder recovery isn't going the way you had thought it would go? You made huge strides with eating- yo...
78. Bone Density and Disordered Eating with Dr. Marci Goolsby
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever needed to get a DEXA scan but not sure what that has to do with your relationship with food? Join Dr. Marci Goolsby and me for a riveting con...
77. How To Accept Your Body
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to Accept Your Body How do you accept your body when you don't really like your body? I get this question SO often, and the reason I haven't ad...
76. The Basics of Health at Every Size
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Health at Every Size is a hot topic right now. But what exactly does HAES or HAES-aligned actually mean? Health at Every Size (HAES) is NOT at all s...
75. Mothers and Daughters with Judith Ruskay Rabinor Ph.D.
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The mother-daughter relationship can be an extremely complicated one, especially as it pertains to eating disorders. How do you make sense of it, and ...
74. The Best Advice You'll Ever Get
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Advice is never universal or one-size-fits-all. This episode is for you if you're the kind of person who reads or hears someone give advice and you...
73. Food and Desire with Dr. Judith Brisman
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel like bingeing or restricting "just happens," how do you begin to uncover how you got there… so you can take steps to make it stop? Bel...
72. Examining the Harmful Implications of the AAP's Guidelines on Weight Loss Medication and Surgery for Children with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join legend Jessica Setnick and me in a conversation discussing the recent AAP guidelines. The AAP has suggested weight loss medication as young as 1...
71. Tapping Into Your Hunger and Fullness ** LAST EPISODE UNTIL MARCH **
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the breakdown you need to begin to understand your hunger and fullness cues. If you've had a long history of dieting and disordered eating, ch...
70. What's The Purpose of Anger?
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we get angry? What's the point of anger, and how do we deal with it when it feels SO overwhelming and intolerable? This week's episode was b...
69. High Functioning Eating Disorders
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the friend who has it all together? Does it seem to you that since you know others have it worse, you can't possibly need help? If you're l...
68. The Neurobiology of Recovery with Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to the brain when someone recovers from an eating disorder? Is it really possible for EVERYONE to recover? In today's episode, I'm tal...
67. Is It All About Control?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard it said: "Eating disorders are a way to maintain control." The connection between control and eating disorders is a phenomenon p...
66. But What's Wrong With Wanting to Lose Weight?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Why don't you endorse intentional weight loss?" This is a question I get SO often – from random people, from clients, and in messages from you...
65. 7 Tips for Positive Body Image
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about positive body image all freaking day. But how do we actually get there?? Body image is something so many of us struggle with, and it's n...
64. When Words Fail and Bodies Speak with Tom Wooldridge, PsyD, ABPP, FIPA, CEDS-S
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions that aren't expressed through words don't just fizzle away…they get channeled through the body and our bodies and behaviors will do the exp...
63. A Response to "Are We Eating Ourselves to Death?" with Chana Ganz, FNP, RN
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity rates in America are on the rise, so the obvious solution is to start eating less and eating better. Simple, right? Yeah, right. If only li...
62. Perfectionism and Disordered Eating with Colby Golder, RD
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might not be surprised to hear that perfectionism and disordered eating go hand-in-hand… but why is that? And HOW do we go about addressing it? ...
61. Why Your Past Matters
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring your relationships and your past is more important than you realize – and ignoring them might actually be hurting you. If you've been to...
60. Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life with Jen Diaz
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you just can't understand WHY you do the things you do? You want to change your behaviors, so you've read all the research an...
59. When It's Not Working Out With Your Therapist
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you know in your gut that something isn't working in therapy how do you approach the conversation so you get what you need? You're feeling stuc...
58. From the Woman Who's Seen It All with Ibbits Newhall
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking the first step toward treatment is terrifying, and riddled with information overload… and that's where Ibbits Newhall comes in. Ibbits r...
57. The Connection Between Trauma and Eating Disorders with Heather Ferguson, LCSW
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma is a word that's thrown around a lot. And the idea that trauma and ED's are connected is pretty known… but WHY are they connected, and what c...
56. When Understanding and Logic Can Only Go So Far with Giuliana Hazelwood MS, LAc
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is SO much information out there on therapy, eating disorders, and self-help that you could spend endless amounts of time reading and learning…...
55. ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! My Signature Approach to Eating Disorders
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eating disorders are complex and multi-faceted, but what if they're far more connected to our emotional experience with the world than we realize? ...
54. When Intuitive Eating Isn't the Answer with Laura Pumillo MA, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive Eating is a highly popular framework that seems perfect on the surface… but is it always the right fit for those struggling with eating di...
53. Teens and Eating Disorders with Danielle Swimm, LCPC, CEDS
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know that the onset of eating disorders very typically begins in the teenage years and that teens are particularly vulnerable to disordered eating…...
52. Gut Health and Disordered Eating with Gianna Michalak MS, CNS
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When gut health issues, chronic illness, and disordered eating meet at a crossroads, how does someone take steps towards healing? That's the subj...
51. Overeaters Anonymous Thoughts
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Step Program and Overeaters Anonymous have been around for a while… but is there a side to it that might be harmful to some people? We'll e...
50. Unleashing Your True Strength with Mya Kwon, MPH, RD
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about self-compassion… but not the kind you're thinking. Don't roll your eyes yet, because if you know me, you know I'm right the...
49. Attachment Styles and Food Relationships with Dr. Sarah Chipps
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered the issues you have with food… might just be connected to issues you have in your relationships? Believe it or not, the two...
48. Navigating Chronic Illness and Recovery with Anita Dharwadkar, RD, LDN
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many different types of chronic illnesses, from IBS to Crohn's Disease, that make healing your relationship with food infinitely more com...
47. A Guide for Dancers, A Guide for Us All with Rachel Fine, RD
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm excited to talk about dancers and how dancers, specifically, are athletes. Dancers, specifically, can work towards a healthy rela...
46. Intuitive Eating Gone Wrong with Leah Kern, RD.
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive eating has become a hot topic in the media. I'm glad it's become popular, but that comes with a danger… diet culture has adopted intuitive...
45. Basics of Intuitive Eating
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We reference intuitive eating all the time, but we haven't discussed it in depth. In this episode, I talk about the basics of intuitive eating. Ple...
44. Red flags and warning signs
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to determine whether a loved one is suffering from an eating disorder or not. The good thing is, that there are signs that you can look out ...
43. Using Breath Work in Recovery and Beyond with Erin Reiland
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know me. I'm the first person to roll my eyes at the idea of breathwork. And mindfulness. I'm so quick to laugh at the seemingly preposterous idea...
42. How your relationship with money and food are connected with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a social worker-turned-financial therapist, author, and speaker. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from the University ...
41. Do I have a sugar addiction? with Marci Evans
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marci Evans, RD has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorder...
40. 5 Tips for After a Binge
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I know that I talk quite a bit about the deeper meaning of different eating disorder symptoms and behaviors. But sometimes, especially right after a b...
39. Weight Inclusive Approach to Endocrinology and Health with Dr. Gregory Dodell
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a breath of fresh air. How often do you meet a medical doctor who practices from a weight inclusive perspective? On this episode, Dr. ...
38. Men Also Have Eating Disorders with Aaron Flores, RDN
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian nutritionist based out of Los Angeles, California. He also works at Center for Discovery as Senior Coordinator ...
37. Why Have Eating Disorders Become so Glamorous? with Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike any other disorder in the DSM (diagnostic bible for mental illness), eating disorders have become glamorous and even enviable. "OMG how do you ...
36. The Inner Workings of Therapy with Jack Heinemann, LCSW-R
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know about you, but very often I seem to understand something so well in my brain except when I start to explain it in words, all that gets ju...
35. Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Food with Yaffi Lvova, RDN
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yaffi Lvova is an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a proud mom of twins plus one. She earned a BA in Religious Studies and a BS in Nu...
34. All About Running with Stephanie Roth-Goldberg, LCSW, CEDS-S
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Stephanie and I chat about running. We cover what a healthy relationship with running looks like and how to tell if that may be a ...
33. A Weight Neutral Approach to Diabetes with Glenys Oyston, RDN
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glenys Oyston, RDN is a Texas-based Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and body image coach who helps recover from eating and body image issues crea...
32. Is this Recovery or Orthorexia? with Dr. Lara Zibarras
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lara Zibarras is a psychologist and food freedom coach. She helps women create a healthy and happy relationship with food, without guilt or emotion...
31. What Does the Research Actually Show? with Molly Fennig
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's talk will revolve around research. Yes, I know it may sound boring, but trust me, you'll learn things that you haven't heard before (come back...
30. Eating Disorders are the Solution not the Problem with Jessica Setnick, MS,RD, CEDRD-S
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Setnick has worked in the eating disorder field for nearly 25 years, as well as her own eating disorder recovery. She envisions a world where ...
29. PCOS and Disordered Eating with Julie Duffy Dillon MS, RD, NCC, LDN, CEDRD-S
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After sobbing in her boss's office 15 years ago, Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian and PCOS expert, taught her last diet. Once she saw the anti...
28. The Diet-Free Revolution with Alexis Conason, PsyD, CEDS-S
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be unpacking Alexis's Diet Free Revolution. We talk about incorporating mindfulness (insert eyeball if you feel like it, we'l...
27. Eating Disorders and the Mind/Body Disconnect with Danielle Novack, Ph.D
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Danielle Novack is a pioneer in the world of psychoanalysis and eating disorders. She's the one who writes the papers I use for myself. She has a ...
26. Developing a Healthy Relationship with Exercise and Movement with Dawn Lundin MS, RD, CNSC
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating podcast. Today we are talking to Dawn Lundin, MS, RD, CNSC. She is a registered diet...
25. Using Metaphors to Understand Eating Disorders with Courtney Dowdell, LCAT, CEDCAT, RDT/BCT
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. I am so excited for this session because with me is Courtney Dowdell. Courtney is a Lic...
24. Eating Disorders in College with Courtney Vickery MS, RD, LD
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. In this episode, we're talking to Courtney Vickery. Courtney is a licensed dietitian, p...
23. The Neurobiology of Eating Disorders With Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo, DO
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey DeSarbo, D.O. is a physician, psychiatrist and Medical Director of ED-180 Eating Disorder Treatment Programs in Garden City, N.Y., one of the ...
22. Hustle Culture and Diet Culture With Jennifer McGurk RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. Today I am happy to welcome Jennifer McGurk to the show. Jennifer is the CEO of Pursuin...
21. New Year, New You?
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. I am so grateful that you are here with me as together, we welcome another ...
20. How to Raise Intuitive Eaters With Sumner Brooks MPH, RDN, LD, CEDRD
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. In this segment, I happened to speak with Sumner Brooks, a registered dieti...
19. Debunking Diet Myths and Redefining Health With Rachel Goodman RD, CDN
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today we are joined with Rachel Goodman, a registered dietitian, nutritioni...
18. Breaking Down Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care With Catherine Silver, LCSW
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today I teamed up with Catherine Silver, a licensed clinical social worker ...
17. The OG Intuitive Eating Author: Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today, I have the honor to speak with the OG Intuitive Eating Author, Elyse...
16. What Does A Pediatrician Have to Say on all This? with Dr. Mark Kirschenbaum
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today, we will be sitting down with Dr. Mark Kirshenbaum who is a board cer...
15. Navigating the Holidays with Gila Glassberg, MS, RD, CDN
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today, we will be chatting with Gila Glassberg who is a registered dietitia...
14. From Patient to Healer: Linda's Story of Recovery and Utilizing Gestalt and IFS in Her Work as a Therapist
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today we will be chatting with Linda Watts. Linda is a licensed social work...
13. Stop Dieting, Start Living with Allie Landry, MPPD, RD, LDN
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today we will be chatting with Allie Landry, the owner of Make Life Peachy....
12. Bulimia and the binge/purge cycle with The Eating Disorder Therapist aka Harriet Frew
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today we sit down with Harriet Frew, who I met as a mutual podcaster. She i...
11. Utilizing Curiosity to Develop Resilience and Eliminate Harmful Comparison with Jennifer Glass, LCSW
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. Today, we will be sitting down with one of my dear friends and one of New York ...
10. Social Media, Societal Pressure, Disordered Eating, and Poor Body Image with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast, we will be sitting down with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC. Rachel is a licensed mental heal...
09. 6 Tips If You Suspect Someone is Struggling with an Eating Disorder
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating podcast. In this episode, I wanted to share with you six tips if you suspect a loved...
08. Starvation Study: The Extreme Psychological and Behavioral Effects of Malnourishment
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating podcast. In this episode, we will be diving deeper into the Minnesota Starvation Exp...
07. Boundaries: Am I Being Mean or Assertive? with Marissa Sappho, LCSW, BCD, CEDS-S
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating podcast. Today we're talking to Marissa Sappho, who is the founder and clinical director...
06. Using Relationships to Heal with Jill Lewis MA, LCSW, CEDS-S, CGP
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast, we will be sitting down with Jill Lewis. Jill is a licensed clinical social worker ...
05. Psychotropic Medications: Do They work? with Kimberly Meehan, PMHNP
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast! Today, we are sitting down with Kimberly Meehan, an ANCC board certified psychi...
04. Are you saying that weight loss is bad? With Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Understanding Disordered Eating, we will be sitting down with the one and only Melainie Rogers. Melainie is a certified eating d...
03. Let's Talk About Kate: A Case Formulation
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. Today's episode is going to be different from the last 2 episodes because today we...
02. Understanding the Concept of Psychoanalysis with Meredith Glidden, LCAT, LP
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. Today, we're sitting down with Meredith Glidden who is a licensed creative arts th...