Cristina Castagnini
Behind The Bite
Where a real doctor - who really recovered from an eating disorder - talks about your real struggles with food, body image, and weight. Straight talk from the professional and personal perspective...
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Cristina Castagnini
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Oct 22, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 24 - You Asked, I'm Answering: Disordered Eating OR Eating Disorder? 25.02.2021 22:04
How can you differentiate between disordered eating and an eating disorder? What signs should you look for in your lifestyle if you think you are suffering from either one of these? How can having an awareness of what an eating disorder is or isn’t help you in your life? In this podcast episode, I speak about disordered eating VS. an eating disorder, and how you can differentiate between the 2. Si...
Ep 23 - PCOS and An Eating Disorder? You're Not Alone 18.02.2021 43:43
Have you been diagnosed with PCOS? What does the journey look like of someone who has overcome PCOS and had children? How can you make the shift and “break up” with your eating disorder? In this podcast episode, I speak with Julie about her struggles with PCOS and struggling with an eating disorder. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to re...
Ep 22 - A Non-Diet Approach to Menopause: Everything You Need To Know To Get Through This Very Normal Time In Your Life 11.02.2021 40:28
Why do people gain weight during menopause? What is intuitive eating and how can you use it as a non-diet approach? How can you care for your body and mind during this transformative period? In this podcast episode, I speak with Erica Leon about a non-diet approach to menopause and everything you need to know to get through this very normal time of your life. Sign up for the FREE e-course to under...
Ep 21 - Friends With Benefits: What Happens When 2 Life-long Friends Bring Their Professional Perspectives 04.02.2021 39:39
How do you adopt a glowing body image that is healthy and sustainable? What power lies in the influences that enter your life from your surroundings? Can boundaries help you reach your ideal self? In this podcast episode, I speak with Marisa Abzug Callender and Dr. Frankie Bashan about all things body image, confidence, and self-worth! Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating dis...
Ep 20: Raising Kids To Have a Healthy Relationship with Food and Their Body with Expert Marci Evans, MS, CEDRD-S 28.01.2021 41:58
How can parents encourage their children to have a healthy and curious relationship with food? Can providing an explorative relationship with food, give them a better standing to trust their own bodies? What does the research say about pressuring or praising your child to eat a certain food? In this podcast episode, I speak with Marci Evans about raising kids to have a healthy relationship with fo...
Ep 19 - Men Have Eating Disorders, Too: Richie Cartwright’s Personal Story and Mission 21.01.2021 35:33
How can discussing male eating disorders overturn the stigmas that reside in the unknown? What resources are available to help men through their eating disorders? Can seeing someone else accept themselves give you the strength to do the same? In this podcast episode, I speak with Richie Cartwright about his personal story and struggle with binge eating and the mission he is on now to help other me...
Ep 18 - Divorce: A Trigger for ED? An open discussion with relationship expert, Dr. Susan Orenstein 14.01.2021 31:08
Is there a connection between post-divorce anxiety and experiencing an eating disorder? How can you change destructive self-soothing tendencies into healthier ones? Can understanding the past help you to have more compassionate control over your future? In this podcast episode, I speak with relationship expert, Dr. Susan Orenstein about divorce being a trigger for disordered eating. In this episod...
Ep 17 - Diets Suck: A Healthy Reality Check About Food With UCLA Sports Dietitian, Jessica Isaacs 07.01.2021 42:39
Are you reading the signs of your body correctly? How can you heal your metabolism through healthy eating after being stuck in the world of fad diets? What does a healthy dinner plate look like? In this podcast episode, I speak with UCLA Sports Dietitian, Jessica Isaacs, about why diets suck, and she shares some tips that you can start implementing today! In this episode we discuss: Getting inform...
Ep 16 - From The Brink of Death: Life After An Eating Disorder 31.12.2020 31:52
Is this a story that you will resonate with? Can hearing the story of someone going through and recovering from an eating disorder lend you some strength and inspiration to overcome your own? What can you learn from people that share their stories? In this podcast episode, I speak with Alexis about her life after an eating disorder. In this episode: In the beginning Seeking treatment There is a wa...
Ep 15 - Award-Winning Author Dr. Michelle May on Yo-Yo Dieting, New Years Resolutions and All Those "Food Rules" 24.12.2020 40:48
New Years is coming up, are you thinking of making some resolutions around your eating habits? How can you structure these resolutions so that they can benefit the health of your mind and body the most? What small changes can you make with exercise that could lead you to make big and beneficial impacts on your health over time? In this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Michelle May about yo-yo die...
Ep 14 - Her Road to Recovery: The intimate, real-life story shared by Kailey Herron 17.12.2020 1:01:51
How can hearing other people’s’ journey's with eating disorders help you on your healing journey? What have other people experienced through their eating disorders that can help guide you through yours? Can you come to a place of loving yourself without restriction? In this podcast episode, I speak with Kailey Herron about her road to recovery. In this episode: Where it started Hobbies taking a ba...
Ep 13 - Media, Advertising and Eating Disorders with Internationally Recognized Expert, Jean Kilbourne 10.12.2020 31:02
What potential lies dormant in those of us who spend so much energy working towards the unrealistic ideal? Can unrealistic standards created by media negatively affect couples? How does the media and personalized advertising impact young people? In this podcast episode, I speak with Jean Kilbourne about how media and advertising feed into the eating disorder culture. In this episode: Branding your...
Ep 12 - You're Not Lazy or Lacking Willpower: Binge Eating Disorder with Expert Dr. Kari Anderson 03.12.2020 38:08
What exactly is a binge eating disorder? Does it have anything to do with willpower? How can self-compassion help you? In this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Kari Anderson about binge eating disorders. In this episode: What is Binge Eating Disorder? “It doesn’t have anything to do with willpower” Diets do not treat binge eating disorder You do not need to live with the shame Sign up for the FRE...
Ep 11 - Embracing our Feminine: Leading with Compassion and Empathy, Gangotri Garg Guides the Way 26.11.2020 43:34
How can we utilize typically feminine traits to encourage success in the business world? What benefits can you receive from creating boundaries with yourself? Are you learning how to practice self-compassion? In this podcast episode, I speak with Gangotri Garg about leading with compassion and empathy and embracing your femininity. In this episode: The glass ceiling for women Gangotri’s model for...
Ep 10 - Making Way For Love: When Relationship Coaching and Feng Shui Collide with Charmaine Mitchell 19.11.2020 32:38
How can you tell if you are compatible with someone or not? How can knowing their Feng Shui element help your relationship? What can you do to notice patterns inside your relationship that will allow you to make meaningful changes to have better relationships in the future? In this podcast episode, I speak with Charmaine Mitchell about relationship coaching and Feng Shui. In this episode: 5 Feng S...
Ep 9 - Own Your Health and Start Living! Jen Lendaris Wants to Show you How 12.11.2020 26:04
How can you change your mindset about wellness and taking care of your body? Have you been diagnosed with PCOS and need some advice? Which questions can you ask in the doctor’s office for your benefit? In this podcast episode, I speak with Jen Lendaris about owning your health and starting to live! In this episode: How Jen works with someone diagnosed with PCOS Weight loss and PCOS Having a health...
Ep 8 - Release Repetitive Thinking and Tap into Joy and Happiness with Mind and Body Healer Andrea Willoughby 05.11.2020 49:04
What is your relationship like to your body with regards to what happens in your life? How can we repair emotional trauma that manifests in the body as pain or tension? Are there ways that you can change your mindset through moving energy stuck in the body? In this podcast episode, I speak with Andrea Willoughby about releasing repetitive thinking and tapping into joy and happiness. Sign up for th...
Ep 7 - When Your Loved One Has An Eating Disorder: A Discussion With Mother and Advocate, Nancy Clarkson 29.10.2020 1:00:35
Do you have a loved one who suffers from an eating disorder? What struggles does the family face in the wake of a mental illness? How can you as the caregiver cope with the stress post-recovery? In this podcast episode, I speak with Nany Clarkson about what happens when your loved one has an eating disorder. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the r...
Ep 6 - Body Love with Brenda Fredericks 22.10.2020 48:43
Are you working through a difficult relationship with your body? How do you start to change the way you see yourself? Is there a way to find sisterhood and rid yourself of shame that is not for you to carry? In this podcast episode, I speak about body love with Brenda Fredericks. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES:...
Ep 4 - You're More Than A Number 15.10.2020 21:37
Do you weigh yourself every day with your whole mindset being dependent on what the scale will say? How do you take back power from the scale? Are the numbers even worth the struggle? In this podcast episode, I talk about numbers, how we perceive them, and vanity sizing. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES: Click he...
Ep 3 - Eat Like You Pee...Yes, You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! 15.10.2020 18:22
Do you struggle with getting back on your feet after having been stuck in a dieting whirlpool? Is there research that backs up leaving the diet-culture for good? What is mindful eating? In this podcast episode, I speak about the fact that you can eat like you pee … yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the r...
Ep 5 - Sick Enough 15.10.2020 23:58
Are you putting off admitting that you may need help? Do the opinions of others around you negatively impact your choices to seek medical advice? How can you overcome those thoughts that keep you doubting whether you are sick enough? In this podcast episode, I speak about not being sick enough, thoughts that hold you back, and other people's assumptions. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand...
Ep 2 - Desperately Seeking Weight Loss: The Never-Ending Journey to Nowhere 15.10.2020 22:24
Are you stuck in a cycle of jumping ship from one failed diet to the next? Do you blame yourself every time a diet fails? Are diets actually worth the stress they produce? In this podcast episode, I speak about desperately seeking weight loss and the never-ending journey to nowhere. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding your eating disorder and embarking on the road to recovery. SHOW NOT...
Ep 1 - Let's Get Real 15.10.2020 29:59
Are you wanting to make a change for the better, and start the journey to recovery from an eating disorder? Who is someone that you can speak with about this? Can you recover from an eating disorder and go on to live a full life? In this podcast episode, I talk about what you can expect from this podcast and I get real about my personal experience. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understanding yo...
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