Behind The Bite

Do you give moral value to food? What is the science behind why diets always do and will always fail? How can you approach the New Year differently? In this podcast, I interview Dr. Michelle May about Dieting and enjoying the New Year Celebrations. We discuss why diets are biologically unsustainable, how to move beyond ascribing a moral value to food, and how you can relax and enjoy the holidays....

How can you navigate eating behaviors over the holidays? Why does regulating your stress response and practicing self-compassion help you to stick to making self-supportive decisions? How does your breakfast routine impact your dinner desires? In this podcast, I interview Cassie Christopher about developing healthy and sustainable eating habits over the holidays. We discuss how you can navigate in...

Do you feel anxious over the holidays around food and family members? Are you allowing the eating disorder to give you a false sense of control over your life? What are some tips to help you get through the holidays and enjoy them instead of dread them? In this podcast, I discuss enjoying the holidays and supporting yourself through your eating disorder. I explore how you can reach out to family m...

Do you get stuck in the old habit of thinking that the grass is greener on the other side of your goals? Are you putting off living your life because you are waiting on a “perfect” situation to enjoy it in? Have your opinions about your own body been usurped? In this podcast episode, I discuss how to transform your body image with Tara Wyatt-Treslove. We discuss unhealthy thoughts, how to break th...

How can you raise children to have self-awareness about their bodies and food? Why is it important to know what genuinely feels good and is sustainable for your body? Can you prioritize nourishment over rigidity? In this podcast, I interview Megan Eddinger, host of the No BS Mama podcast, about All Things Mom. We discuss body positivity, nourishment and nutrition, and building a healthy-food relat...

Why is it important to remove the fear from the foods that seem to trigger you? Do your core beliefs help or hinder you in recovery? Can you change your core beliefs to change your outlook on life? In this podcast, I interview Dr. Lara Zibarras about how to overcome food fear and the importance of core beliefs. We discuss the role media influences have on your outlook, and how changing your core b...

Does the way that you see yourself make it difficult for you to let go of parts of your personality? How does clinical hypnotherapy break the negative perception? How can it be beneficial to someone recovering from an eating disorder? In this podcast, I interview Bonnie Killip about self-perception and clinical hypnotherapy.  We discuss how hypnotherapy can help you overcome unhealthy mindsets, re...

Do you crave structure around wellness and eating? How do you build trust between yourself and your body when it comes to foods that seem scary to be around? Can making loving choices around food help you overcome making fearful ones? In this podcast, I interview Sloane Elizabeth about how to achieve mental wellness and food freedom. We discuss how you can structure your eating and how to build tr...

How can group therapy lead to transformation? What happens when people shed light on the shame behind the eating disorder? Can group therapy offer you the safe space you need? In this podcast, I interview Christie Tate about her new book, Group.  She discusses how group therapy has helped her overcome some of the challenges she faced, and how it supports people in being honest about their problems...

Can keeping silent around struggling with an eating disorder lead to sickness? How does someone reclaim their identity from an eating disorder? What can happen on the road to recovery? In this podcast, Ivy Souter shares her personal experiences on the road from Illness to Advocacy. She discusses some of the difficulties adolescents face with their eating disorders, as well as the support structure...

Do you come from a family that always self-criticizes and compares their bodies? How can yoga bring about an energetic shift? What significance does your imagination have in helping you empathize with yourself? In this podcast, I discuss the Heart, Body, and Mind connection with Hema Vyas. She explains the importance of yoga and meditation for emotional self-awareness, as well as how to connect wi...

What does the recovery process from an eating disorder look like? Why should you release black-and-white thinking when it comes to recovery from eating disorders? How can you nurture your hope for recovery? In this podcast, I discuss recovery and optimism about eating disorders with Sarah Dosanjh and Stefanie Michele , co-hosts of The Binge Eating Therapist podcast. Sign up for the FREE e-course t...

What is the difference between in-patient and out-patient treatments? What are the various levels of treatment for someone healing from an eating disorder? How can parents be productively and actively involved in their child’s treatment? In this podcast, Dr. Michael Wetter and I discuss eating disorder treatments. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on...

Is an eating disorder a symptom of a larger problem? What are eating disorders really about? Why is it not about the food? In this podcast, I discuss the bigger issues which underlie eating disorders. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram  @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: ...

Do you feel loved and accepted by the people in your life, regardless of your looks? What is the relationship between attachment style and disordered eating? How can you begin to form secure attachments with people? In this podcast, Dr. Castagnini speaks with Dr. Brittany Woolford about why attachment style matters and its relationship with disordered eating. Sign up for the FREE e-course to under...

Why should you work with an eating disorder specialist? How is an eating disorder specialist better equipped to create healing for the patient than a wellness coach? Which certifications should you look for? In this podcast, I speak about eating disorder treatment and why a specialist is key. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery....

Where did diet culture come from? What does diet culture do to make its millions? How does diet culture impact you and those around you? In this podcast, I speak about diet culture and why it's so toxic! Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery.  SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website...

Is there a connection between adverse childhood experiences and suffering from an eating disorder in adulthood? What is an adverse childhood experience? Can it be healed? In this podcast, I speak with Dani Williamson about how childhood trauma can affect you and your eating. Dani owns Integrative Family Medicine in Franklin, a practice that is dedicated to digging deeper, listening to the patient’...

Do you view exercise as punishment? Is there a form of exercise that makes you happy? Can you appreciate your body for what it enables you to do instead of only focusing on how it looks? In this podcast, I speak with Carmelle Jean-Francois about exercising for health and happiness! Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery.  SHOW NOTE...

What is trauma-informed yoga? How can trauma-informed yoga help someone with an eating disorder? How does trauma-informed yoga help people to move through their triggers? In this podcast, I speak with Mary Ortenburger about trauma-informed yoga, what it is and how you can benefit. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery.  SHOW NOTES...

Do you make your partner the enemy when you have a problem? What is the first step to learning how to communicate effectively? Why should you be assertive in your relationship? In this podcast, I speak with Veronica Cisneros about being empowered and unapologetic, communicating effectively, being assertive, and being able to sit in your emotions. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your...

Why it is important to give yourself validation and love? Have you noticed how social media can influence the way you perceive yourself? Is your age related to beauty? In this podcast, I speak with Jessica Marini about her blog, where her intention is to create a space where people can totally decompress and relax while discussing mental health, body image, and everything in between.  Sign up for...

Have you heard of orthorexia? Why is it important to hear stories about men who suffered from eating disorders? In what way is knowledge really power? In this podcast, I shed speak with Jason Wood about his battle with orthorexia and how he is fighting to combat the myth that only women suffer from eating disorders. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking...

What is intuitive eating? Is intuitive eating a part of diet culture or is it directly averse to it?  In this podcast, I speak with Evelyn Tribole about intuitive eating, what it is, how to let go of diet culture and have compassion for yourself. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery.  SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram...

Can someone ever really fully recover from an eating disorder? Is there a difference between being in recovery versus fully recovered? In this podcast, I shed some light on these commonly-asked questions. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery.  SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the websit...