Eating Recovery Academy Podcast

How does the healthcare system intrinsically fail eating disorder patients? What is one of the most harmful myths about eating disorders? What is a double bind? In this podcast episode, Dr. Rebecca Lester shares some of the insights about eating disorders and healthcare we can take from her new book, Famished. We discuss the problems within the healthcare industry and some of the harmful misconcep...

How does an eating recovery coach differ from a therapist? What role does an eating recovery coach play in helping a client heal from their eating disorder? How do eating recovery coaches teach clients in recovery coping skills for real-life situations? In this podcast episode, I interview Lauren Harding about how a recovery coach can support disordered eating patients. We discuss the differences...

What should therapists look out for to determine whether their clients need a higher level of care? As the therapist, are you working harder at your client's recovery than they are? How do you access whether a treatment center is a good fit for your client? In this podcast episode, I interview Ashley Pennington about referring patients to higher forms of treatment. We discuss the symptoms to look...

What is the science linking medical deficiencies and the symptoms of eating disorder patients? How do micronutrient deficiencies impact mental health? Why is it important to take your time in working with eating disorder patients? In this podcast episode, I interview Farah Myers about the medical information all therapists need to know about eating disorders. We discuss the harmful health effects...

How do eating disorders develop? What are the main aspects to look at in a person who is recovering from an eating disorder? How does the bio-psycho-social breakdown affect eating disorders and their potential causes? In this podcast episode, I discuss the etiology of eating disorders, considering the role of biological, personal, and social influences on patients. Thanks for listening! I'd love t...

Do you want to expand your expertise and learn how to treat eating disorders in your practice? Do you think that eating disorders are too complicated to treat in private practice? Did you know that you already are halfway there to treating them? Eating Recovery Academy is a place where private practice clinicians can learn with ease, how to treat eating disorders and negative body image. In this f...