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"My body is not my worth." "I reject the notion that there is a single definition of beauty." "I let go of judgment and self-loathing about my appearance." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on breaking free from societal beauty standards that con...

No more fearing, avoiding, or bingeing those holiday treats! It’s that time of year when sweets like candy and desserts come out in full force at holiday parties and family gatherings. When you’re struggling with an eating disorder or stuck in the diet cycle, this can be an extra stressful time. Whether you fear eating too much, or fear eating sweets at all - the struggle is real . It can make you...

"The process of recovery may be challenging, but it’s worth it and I know it." "My happiness does not depend on my weight or size." "I don’t need to excessively exercising to deserve food." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on creating a strong r...

Are you where you thought you would be in your recovery? In life? If you're feeling the sting of exhaustion, disappointment and discouragement, please know there is no shame in your recovery game. This throwback episode is a pep talk for you to keep your perseverance alive in spite of the delayed gratification and doubts that recovery will ever happen. It can happen. It will happen. You gotta take...

Sometimes it feels like an eating disorder and gastrointestinal concerns go hand in hand. This episode is a peek into an exclusive expert Q&A session that occurred live inside the Courage Club recently about all things digestion and gut health, featuring gastroenterologist Dr. Jordan Shapiro. He answered member questions about all things related to eating disorders and the GI system including...

"There are positive outcomes I am not yet aware of." "Even when I don’t understand what is happening, I trust the unfolding process of life." "I am choosing to be at peace with what happened, what is happening, and what will happen."   Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and...

"My body does not define me as a person." "There is more to life than shrinking my body size. I’m ready to experience it." "Accepting myself as I am right now is the first step in changing, growing and evolving."   Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus...

"We are safe now. I'm here to protect and provide for you." "The pain is no longer yours to carry. It never was yours to carry." "You are worthy of love and belonging."   Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on healing your inner child wounds to hel...

"There are no prerequisites for my worthiness. I am worthy right here right now in this very minute, in this very body." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on breaking free from unworthiness to discover your shining light within, as you build a be...

"I am worthy of what I desire." "I am willing to release old, negative beliefs that stand in my way." "I move beyond past limitations into freedom." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on confidence, which you can think of as the train that drives...

Food & body judgment from others can really throw you off in recovery.  This is a challenge intimately understood by eating disorder survivor and popular content creator Amir Yass. With an impressive 30 million views on Tik Tok, he's no stranger to comments and judgments when it comes to food, body, and his identity as a queer Muslim and LGBTQ+ activist. Amir was raised in Orange County, Calif...

"By taking care of this present moment, I signal to myself that my well-being matters." "Today I take 100% responsibility for my life." "I have everything within me I need to succeed." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on procrastination, a commo...

Have you ever felt the urge to retreat back to your eating disorder, despite making progress in recovery? In this episode of Fear Less, hosts Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells discuss the topic of self-sabotage and the common inner barriers and blocks to success that individuals with eating disorders often face. Take a listen and discover what to do when you feel like you're taking two steps forward,...

"People have walked my path before and I can tap into their wisdom." "The more support I receive the more powerful I become." "When I say "yes" to support, I say "yes" to my recovery." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on allowing yourself to be...

"Needing to know exactly how something is going to end before I begin, holds me back from experiencing life. I choose to experience life in all its rawness and realness." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on letting go of control and surrendering...

If you're struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel, this one's for you. In this episode of Fear Less, hosts Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells explore the topic of timing and time in recovery. They discuss the common experience of feeling like recovery is taking forever and doubting if it will ever happen. The hosts share their personal experiences with this, and share tips on embracing pa...

Hindsight vision is 20/20.  In today's episode, Courage Club alumni & Intuitive Eating Counselor Joni O'Donnell shares what she wishes she knew earlier in recovery, to help you go further in your own journey.  The 5 things are: Your body is not the enemy You are not broken Diets don’t work Perfect doesn’t exist You are not alone Take a listen as Joni & Andrea break down these 5 things and...

"Binge eating is an opportunity to gain wisdom around what I’m feeling, what I need, what my body is telling me, and my deeper hunger for love." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on forgiving yourself for binge eating. Love these affirmations? Wa...

Sometimes you gotta turn to the pros.  Think about the level of dedication that a professional like Taylor Swift shows up with for her music and fans. Taylor Swift shows commitment over the long haul. She didn't let a massive setback like losing the rights to her music and being bullied by Kanye and Scooter stop her from creating new music. Instead, she is patiently re-recording her hits, writing...

Are you ALWAYS thinking about food? Do you feel like you need to "burn off" everything you eat? In this empowering episode of Recover Strong, Andrea Wells & Jessica Flint share 5 empowering ways to break free from the grips of food & exercise obsession. The 5 things are: Neutralize your relationship with food Use mindful self-observation Avoid comparisons Feed yourself consistently Embrace...

"My attitude towards food is constantly evolving to a more positive state." "By feeding myself regularly, my body is learning to trust me again." "I need and deserve adult sized portions of food." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on overcoming f...

Could you be falling for a lie that's keeping you stuck and stagnant in recovery? Get ready to uncover the truth, and find the courage to make BIG strides. Join Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells as they explore the concept of being "ready", and why it's not a feeling, but a decision. They share personal experiences and stories to illustrate how waiting to feel ready can actually prevent us from achie...

Do you ever get discouraged with the whole two steps forward one step back rhythm of the recovery process? It's exhausting. This is why for this brand NEW SEASON of Recover Strong, featuring your NEW HOST Andrea Wells we are covering the topic of making progress and what 5 essential elements you want to focus on in order to stay on track. In this episode, you'll learn the 5 C's of Accountability:...

"The process of recovery may be challenging, but it’s worth it and I know it." "My happiness does not depend on my weight or size." "I don’t need to excessively exercising to deserve food." Welcome to Love Notes, a NEW show on The Recovery Warrior Shows. Love Notes are weekly audio affirmation sets designed to help you nurture new ways of thinking and being. Today's focus is on creating a strong r...

In this episode of Fear Less, hosts Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells explore the concept of connecting with our inherent goodness and worth.  They share a true story that serves as a metaphor for our true nature and the importance of embracing our inherent wholeness.  Jessica & Andrea also recently met up in person for the first time! Take a listen to what they did along with a powerful metaphor...