Cristina Castagnini

Behind The Bite

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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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Health

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 166 - Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP): Changing Pathways in Your Brain and Recovery with Millie Thomas 14.12.2023

Why is it important for you to hear success stories from people who have fully recovered from eating disorders? Have you heard of neurolinguistic programming? How can you remember each day that YOU have the choice and the ability to change, no matter how bad it is? In this podcast episode, I speak about Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to change pathways in your brain and recovery with Millie Tho...

Ep 165 - Perimenopause: Navigating it Intuitively with Kate Williams Stone 07.12.2023

Are you feeling nervous about the changes that your body will go through later on in life? Have you been trying to fight your body’s natural changes to continue looking a certain way? Can you stop and think about how you can truly improve the relationship you have with your body? In this podcast episode, I speak about perimenopause and how to navigate it intuitively with Kate Williams Stone. We re...

Ep 164 - You're Only "One Thought Away" from Transforming Your Life: with Kerry Tepedino 30.11.2023

Are you yearning for a kind of change in your life? Have you felt stuck repeating the same cycles day after day, month after month, while you know that you want to make a shift? Can you believe and trust that ultimately you DO have the power to change for good and for the better? In this podcast episode, I discuss the fact that you're only “one thought away” from transforming your life with Kerry...

Ep 163 - Don't Diet Dietician with Lauren Dorman 23.11.2023

Why do diets often leave you so much worse off than when you started them? Why do people often end up gaining more weight after dieting? How can you truly make a healthy difference in your life - without dieting? In this podcast episode, I speak with the Don't Diet Dietician, Lauren Dorman, about why diets are rigged to fail. We discuss the health consequences of dieting, and why diets only affect...

Ep 162 - The Dangers of Using Ozempic To Treat Eating Disorders with Dr. Anita Federici 16.11.2023

Why do some doctors prescribe Ozempic to treat eating disorders? What are the dangers of seeking treatment without a full assessment? How can you shield yourself from the schemes of the diet industry? In this podcast episode, Dr. Anita Federici and I discuss the uselessness - and dangers - of using Ozempic as an eating disorder treatment. We reflect on problems within the medical field, including...

Ep 161 - The True Meaning of Happiness with "Doughnut Diaries" Author Rachel Lavin 09.11.2023

Do you often find yourself saying, “I’ll be happy when …”? Will you make the time and space to get to know yourself and your body from a place of loving health? Have you ever thought that what you say about your body and food is what you are teaching your kids about theirs? In this podcast episode, I speak about the true meaning of happiness at every size with "Doughnut Diaries" author Rachel Lavi...

Ep 160 - Clothing Exchange in Recovery with Jennie & Bryana 02.11.2023

Does getting dressed for the day often leave you feeling anxious or nervous? Are you holding onto clothes that no longer suit your body comfortably “just in case”? Have you been taunting yourself or punishing yourself with the clothes that make you feel uncomfortable or distressed? In this podcast episode, I speak about clothing exchange in recovery with Jenni and Bryana. We reflect on the challen...

Ep 159 - Can A Breakthrough DNA Test Match You to Specific Cannabinoid Products to Improve Your Health and Wellness with Len May 26.10.2023

Do you take daily vitamins and supplements? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the choices and supply of vitamins, not knowing which ones you need to take? What can you do to unlock health that is tailored exactly to your body for a true sense of well-being? In this podcast episode, I speak about how a breakthrough DNA test can match you to specific cannabinoid products to improve your health a...

Ep 158 - The Inner Workings of Diet Culture and how to tell Facts from Falsehoods with Libby Supan 19.10.2023

Which narrative are you using to make sense of the world around you? Do you find that the social media narratives you follow enforce negative mindsets around your relationships to food and exercise, or positive ones? How can you change them to improve your overall happiness and well-being? In this podcast episode, I speak about the inner workings of diet culture and how to tell facts from falsehoo...

Ep 157 - Unlearning Diet Culture with Sarah King 12.10.2023

Is there a one-size-fits-all exercise amount? Do you feel stuck in a box, afraid to change, and afraid to stay where you are? What is the best, healthiest investment that you can make in yourself for your body, mind, and overall well-being? In this podcast episode, I speak about unlearning diet culture with Sarah King. We discuss exercise-positivity and learning how to self-regulate. Sign up for t...

Ep 156 - Surfing into Recovery with Sandi James 05.10.2023

How can nature therapy help people who are in eating disorder recovery? Do you love the ocean, water, and nature? How can the natural world help you regain self-love and self-compassion through activities like surfing and kayaking? In this podcast episode, I speak about surfing into recovery with Sandi James. We reflect on the power of embodied healing, and why being in nature, and engaging in a c...

Ep 155 - Men and Eating Disorders with Jonny Landels 28.09.2023

How can you get out of the diet culture clutches to change how to view health? Why are you working against your biology when you diet excessively? Can you commit to finding out what your personal health looks like? In this podcast episode, I speak about men and eating disorders with Jonny Landels. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to recovery....

Ep 154 - Facing Toxic Family Head On Susan Gold 21.09.2023

Can a toxic family environment cause someone to develop eating disorder symptoms? What can you do to truly find yourself? How can you change the way that you perceive yourself to unlock greater potential for your life? In this podcast episode, I speak about how toxic family dynamics can contribute to ED and how to recover from it with Susan Gold. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your ea...

Ep 153 - Subconscious Health Practitioner Paige Fisone 14.09.2023

From a modern medical standpoint, which alternative healing medicine can greatly assist people in recovery from ED? How does your recovery depend on being honest with yourself? Can subconscious work make your recovery journey self-sustaining? In this podcast episode, I speak about going through recovery by working through root trauma with subconscious health practitioner, Paige Frisone. We discuss...

Ep 152 - Things NOT to do During Recovery with Harriet Frew 07.09.2023

Are you currently in ED recovery? Which things should you try to do to reduce the risk of relapsing in recovery? How can you break the habit of comparison and learn to be with yourself in the present moment? In this podcast episode, I speak about things NOT to do during recovery with Harriet Frew. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to recovery....

Ep 151 - Dancers Beyond Labels with Anya Kleinman and Kendyll Morandi 31.08.2023

Have you ever heard of the stereotype of a “dancer’s body”? What can dancers do to continue their passion without falling prey to the harmful diet culture that is present within the dancing industry? Are you a fellow dancer looking for a safe space and a community to be part of? In this podcast episode, I speak about dancers beyond labels with Anya Kleinman and Kendyll Morandi. Together we reflect...

Ep 150 - "The Frequency Expert" David Wong: Alternative Ways to Heal 24.08.2023

Are there some alternative treatments that helped you along your path to recovery? What do “health” and “wellness” really mean beyond the scope of the medical industry? Do you want to learn more about your body and how different things can make you feel? In this podcast episode, I speak with “The Frequency Expert” David Wong about alternative ways to heal. We discuss the healing possibilities of P...

Ep 149 - The New Pediatric Guidelines in Effect: One Mother's Shocking Experience 17.08.2023

Has your pediatrician or nutritionist given your child advice that you think is close to disordered eating? Why should you always seek a second opinion? Where is your young child learning about their body and what it means to be healthy? In this podcast episode, I speak about the new pediatric guidelines in effect and one mother’s shocking experience with Nicole Prior. We reflect on the dangers of...

Ep 148 - Weight Loss Camps with Esther Tambe and others 10.08.2023

What are weight loss camps really about? What are some of the unhealthy lessons that they promote? How can we build awareness about their effects on women? In this podcast episode, I interview a group of women about their experiences at weight loss camps. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagr...

Ep 147 - Diabulima: Meg Henkenhaf's Story 03.08.2023

What is the dual diagnosis of diabulimia? How do families cope with the pain of ED? Where is the point of wanting to make a change for the better? In this podcast episode, I speak with Meg Henkenhaf about her experience with diabulimia. She explains the path she took to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to re...

Ep 146 - Lessons from Recover and Teaching Others with Florence Taglight 27.07.2023

Should teachers be trained to spot ED symptoms in kids? Can a mental health focus be the primary step when it comes to treating eating disorder? Why is teaching kids emotional literacy so important? In this podcast episode, I speak about lessons from recovery and teaching others in recovery and beyond with Florence Taglight. We reflect on the importance of both teachers and children having emotion...

Ep 145 - A Personal Journey to Full Recovery with Lauren Rome 20.07.2023

Have you felt worried about the possibility of achieving recovery? Have you ever felt like your eating disorder would never go away? What does it look like to achieve a full recovery and to feel in control and genuinely happy in your life? In this podcast episode, I discuss a personal journey to a full recovery with Lauren Rome. We discuss the origins of her eating disorder, and the path she walke...

Ep 144 - The Swing on Social Media to the Body Positivity Movement with Jillian Lampert 13.07.2023

What is your relationship like with your social media apps? Do you often find yourself spending hours scrolling and wanting to stop but not knowing how? What can you do to upgrade your social media literacy and take back your control? In this podcast episode, I speak about the swing in social media to the body positivity movement with Dr. Jillian Lampert. We reflect on both the negative and the po...

Ep 143 - Diabetes and Eating Disorders with Esther Tambe 06.07.2023

Have you or a loved one been treated for an eating disorder alongside an additional illness? How can two simultaneous diagnoses impact treatment? What do you do when treatments seem to contradict? In this podcast episode, I speak about diabetes and eating disorders with Esther Tambe. We reflect on how restriction will not solve diabetes, and how to manage discussions with you healthcare providers....

Ep 142 - Danny O’Connor’s Experience with Eating Disorders as a Professional Boxer 29.06.2023

How does the boxing and professional fighting industry cause eating disorders in many men? What does an eating disorder recovery process look like for a man? Have you been looking for someone that shares your story? In this podcast episode, I speak with Danny O’Connor’s about his experience with eating disorders as a professional boxer. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disor...

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