Eating Recovery Academy Podcast

Show Notes   What role is Social Media playing a role in causing eating disorders or disordered eating? Are the effects of Social Media making treatment of eating disorders more challenging?  In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Dr. Samantha DeCaro about Social Media. She discusses the effects that Social Media has on patients recovering from eating disorders and the role it plays in ca...

Show Notes What is Bariatric Surgery? What is Bariatric Counseling? Is there a link between Bariatric Surgery and eating disorders?  In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Sharon Ryan about Bariatric Surgery. She discusses the challenges that patients face when preparing for, or after undergoing, Bariatric Surgery.   MEET SHARON RYAN Sharon Lynn Ryan, MEd, AABC, LAC,  is a licensed associ...

Show Notes What is the approach to treating eating disorders in athletes? Are the pressures of having to perform as an athlete increasing the chances of developing an eating disorder?  In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Linda Steinhardt about eating disorders amongst athletes. She discusses the effects that measuring body composition, the pressure to perform and injuries have on athle...

Show Notes   What is virtual care and how can it be used in treating patients with eating disorders? What are the limitations or advantages of using virtual care in treating eating disorder patients? In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Dr. Erin Knopf about virtual care for Eating Disorders. She discusses the benefits and challenges around virtual care and the role it plays in assisting...

What is interoceptive awareness and can it play a role in the development of eating disorders? What is interoceptive exposure and how can it be used in the treatment of eating disorders? In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Dr. Melanie Smith about interoceptive exposure and awareness. She discusses how interoceptive exposure can help assist our clients and develop more effective treatme...

Consisting of 5 new episodes, season 2 of the Eating Recovery Academy Podcast is about to drop! Click here to listen to the official  Trailer   From the second week of November 2023 the episodes will become available. The guests are amazing in their fields and we cover some fascinating and insightful topics surrounding eating disorder treatments. Be on the lookout for the first episode - you won't...

What are clinical resources? What clinical resources are available to therapists? How important are clinical resources in assisting with the treatment of eating disorders? In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks with Lara Effland about clinical resources. She discusses the role that clinical resources play in assisting therapists with the treatment of eating disorders.   Thanks for listening! I...

What does the brain have to do with eating disorders? Does the brain influence eating disorders? Can neuroscience help us treat eating disorders? In this podcast episode, I speak with Melinda Karth about neuroscience and how studying the brain can help lead us to both educate our clients and also be able to pick more effective treatments. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on...

What is music therapy? How does music therapy affect the brain? How can therapists incorporate music therapy into eating disorder treatment? In this episode I speak with Dr Annie Hedder Heiderscheit about music therapy as a supplemental intervention for eating disorder treatment and the current research on this form of therapy. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram a...

Can psychedelics be used to help treat eating disorders? How do psychedelics interact with the mind and body? How can psychedelics, when used correctly, help a person to make significant changes in their lives? In this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Natalie Gukasyan about psychedelics, eating disorders, and the current research on new forms of treatment. We discuss what psychedelics are and how...

Can psychodrama be used to treat eating disorders? How can positive experiences help change someone's brain for the better after trauma? Why is psychodrama an effective and powerful regulation tool that clients can use to heal trauma? In this podcast episode, I interview Karen Carnabucci about psychodrama. We discuss its origins and modern-day applications as well as how clinicians can use psychod...

What is refeeding syndrome? Why is it dangerous? How can therapists work with their client's physicians to reduce and treat refeeding syndrome? In this podcast episode, I interview Christina Tursi about refeeding syndrome. We discuss what it is, how it can affect you, and the approaches to treatment that one might take. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram and Faceb...

What is the relationship between mindfulness and resilience? Can you use awareness to combat mindless habits? Is mindful eating the remedy to diet culture? In this podcast episode, I interview Andrea Lieberstein about the importance of mindfulness and how it can allow us to take conscious control of our thoughts and habits.  Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram and...

Why is it near-impossible for clients to receive treatment for eating disorders? How can therapists be aware of exclusivity in treatment? Did you know that therapists are equipped to treat eating disorders? In this podcast episode, I interview Rebecca Eyre about the challenges involved in finding eating disorder treatment. We discuss some of the misconceptions around who needs treatment, and how t...

How do body image issues compound the struggles of eating disorders? Can you repurpose your social media to be a place of goodness instead of critique? Is Barbie the real culprit in young women's bodily dissatisfaction? In this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Beth Blodgett Salafia about the relationship between self-esteem and disordered eating. We discuss how social media has affected our body...

What is the connection between "flight or fight" and "rest and digest"? Does gut health influence brain health? How do eating disorders impact gut health? In this podcast episode, I speak about gut health with Lauren Alcorn. We consider the various ways eating habits affect brain function, and how therapists and dieticians can practice sensitivity towards both the mental and physical symptoms of d...

How can you deal with a client's ambivalence around their eating disorder? What are some basic motivational interviewing techniques? How does a combination of CBT and DBT enable your clients to feel empowered? In this podcast episode, I speak about ambivalence around eating disorders. I show how motivational interviewing techniques can help clients realize that eating disorders lead to less contro...

Are your clients unsure as to whether they have an eating disorder or not? Can people have mixed emotions about eating disorders? How can therapists help address ambivalence in their clients? In this podcast episode, Kate Fisch speaks about ambivalence in client decision-making. She discusses how patients can demonstrate ambivalence, how it relates to eating disorders, and how reflection can help...

Can eating disorders be a result of gastrointestinal dysfunction? How can dieticians help their clients who have sensitive or disordered digestive systems? Why is maintaining a regular eating pattern helpful for treatment? In this podcast episode, I interview Erin Hurst about the relationship between a sensitive gut and disordered eating. We discuss some of the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunc...

Why is it important for clients in eating recovery to know how their brain works? How do you work in unison with your "caveman" brain? Why is eating more food the answer to reducing binges? In this podcast episode, I discuss how your brain responds to disordered eating. I analyze why it is that restricting calories often leads to bingeing, and discuss how changing your eating habits to be more reg...

How can working with a dietician be a beneficial relationship for therapists who treat eating disorders? What is the role of the dietician in the treatment process? What is a dietician's definition of a "healthy diet"? In this podcast episode, Lauren Rieker and I discuss the benefits of working with a dietician to assist in treating disordered eating. We talk about how the dietician, patient, and...

Why should you bring a dietician into treatment with a client? Which point in this cycle is the "easiest" place to start treating the client? What is the relationship between the brain and the mind when it comes to binging and purging? In this podcast episode, I discuss how the body responds to the restrict, binge, purge cycle, and why this makes it so difficult to break. I explain what techniques...

What is the relationship between the physiological and psychological aspects of the restrict, binge, and purge cycle? How do the brain and mind work against one another when a client is caught in a binge? What is the "recommitment" to the restriction? In this podcast episode, I discuss the Restrict, Binge, Purge Cycle. I explain how each of these factors builds into the cycle, and why clients may...

Can individual and group therapy work together for a client's overall recovery? What are the benefits of group therapy for healing attachment wounds? Why should clients focus on their "yeses of recovery"? In this podcast episode, I discuss Eating Disorders and Group Therapy with Todd Davis, LMHC. We reflect on how shared experience can remove the stigma and shame around eating disorders, and how c...

What are the limitations of current diagnostic systems for eating disorders? Why should you look beyond disordered eating behavior? How are dimensional models of eating disorders helpful to distinguish the appropriate levels of care that a patient needs? In this podcast episode, I discuss Kate Diagnosing an Eating Disorder with Dr. Britt Bohrer. We talk about some of the problems with current diag...