the Wise Body

Join me and my best friend Marissa Gingeleskie as we talk about our lifelong friendship, the best childhood, body image, pregnancy, motherhood, and dealing with long COVID and injuries. This heartfelt conversation offers insights into body acceptance, family influence, and resilience.  My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewes The Wise Body YouTube C...

In this special sibling episode, my brother and I sit down for an honest conversation about what family meals taught us about our bodies long before we ever knew it. He shares the moment he first became conscious of his body and appearance, and together we explore how aging — aches, changes, and all — has helped us become more attuned to our bodies rather than more critical of them. Join us in our...

Today I sat down with Olympic and Pro boxer Danny O'Connor to talk about his book Weight Class , where he gives a raw and honest account about his eating disorder while pursuing his professional boxing career. He’s won many national titles including the US National Championship and the National Golden Gloves and is thought of as one of the best fighters of our time. Danny turned pro in 2008,...

In this brief episode, I share a quick review of The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery by Colleen Reichmann, Psy. D., and Jennifer Rollin, LCSW-C. This honest, funny, and practical book blends personal recovery stories with evidence-based research. I highlight how their insights align with my Wise Five topics, including the risks of dieting, Orthorexia, CBT, binge eating, and Health at Ever...

After 9 years of grad school, I swore off reading until recently. In Season 2 I am excited to review some of my favorite books in the field. In this solo episode, I share my Five Wise points from Christy Harrison's book called The Anti Diet . She does a beautiful job writing about the roots of diet culture which she found dates back 40,000 years ago. From Ancient Greece and Rome to the Indust...

After publishing 7 books about eating disorders, Dr. Maine writes about hair and there is so much to say about it. From its historical importance and cultural implications, to how it functions as a symbol of control and freedom, and what it means to our clients with eating disorders, hair holds deep meaning. In this episode, Dr. Maine returns to talk about why she wrote a book about hair, her own...

Have you ever wondered if you were in the wrong career and needed a massive life shift? Well, meet my second guest and friend, Kate Josephson, who experienced just that. From Broadway to Kripalu to now an eating disorder and trauma-based therapist, Kate talks to us today about the beautiful and messy journey she took to finding her way to her second career at 36. We also talk about the intersectio...

In this episode, I get to sit down with renowned eating disorder doctor and author of Sick Enough , Dr. Gaudiani, who recently revised and edited it into its second edition available for pre-order 11/10/25! In today's Wise Five, you will walk away: knowing why Dr. G wrote the book to begin with and why she felt pulled to write it again, how her book is changing the landscape of eating disorde...

Season 2 Episode 1 kicks off with a solo show in which I talk about the 5 most Dos and Don'ts when it comes to eating disorders. Some of these may seem intuitive but others not so much so take a listen and find out! My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewes The Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyA S...

Host Dr. Sarah Hewes welcomes listeners to Season Two of the Wise Body podcast, a space dedicated to hope, healing, and growth in eating disorder recovery and body-related conversations. This season features esteemed guests, including the renowned Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani of the Gaudiani Clinic, the greatest pioneer in the field Dr. Margo Maine, and Sarah’s favorite brother (she only has one!) joinin...

Join me and my sister in the Season 1 finale as we talk about what influenced our body image growing up, how we managed to dodge eating disorders, and how pregnancies and motherhood changed our bodies! We talk about the influence of our amazing mom, who provided a ton of structure at home, including Catholic school uniforms, sports, friends, and magazines. I couldn't think of a better way to...

Have you ever wondered what treatment is really like? In this honest and raw conversation with Michaela Hascall we talk about how her eating disorder showed up and what got her through the treatment door. We also talk about how treatment wasn't what she expected (in a good way!) In today's Wise Five, our conversation rolls into talking about the Health at Every Size (HAES) movement, weig...

Wondering how to build a strong care team but unsure about which healthcare professionals to include or what roles they play? In this episode, I review five key providers that could help you succeed in recovery. I talk about why it's crucial to have providers that are specialized in eating disorders, how often to meet with your providers, and why more eating disorder therapists aren't ac...

Ah the ever elusive concept, body image. What even is body image? Does negative body image go away? Will it ever get better? In this illuminating conversation with my friend and colleague, Rebekah Doweyko, we talk about the complexities associated with body image and how to approach the topic with clients who are struggling with negative body image. Spoiler alert, most people, not just those with...

Are you feeling your relationship suffer? Your eating disorder could be the reason. In this episode, I break down 5 ways in which your eating disorder is interfering with your relationship including secrecy, avoiding social events where there is food, and how your eating disorder can hijack your food preferences and whole identity. My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/ My Instagram: https://www.ins...

Thinking about adding a recovery coach to your Care Team? Well, today we have one of the top eating disorder recovery coaches on the Wise Body, Meg McCabe! She is a speaker, educator, podcaster, and podcast coach. She is another reason why the Wise Body podcast exists, as she helped me launch it! Along with podcasting her very successful show Full and Thriving for five years, she is also the found...

Ok, so there are waaaay more than five things I've learned about eating disorders in 20 years, but in sticking to the Wise Five takeaways, I've narrowed it down to just five.  Here are the Sparknotes. Please listen in for more. It takes a village. Decide who is in yours. It takes time to recover, and you can reach transcendence. Eating disorders are not about food and are not necessarily...

Have you ever wondered about the levels of care in treatment or if you need treatment? Have you wondered about what treatment is really like? In this episode, I review the five levels of care and what to expect if you are admitted. So in this episode you get two sets of the Wise Five as I explain the five levels of care and debunk the five most common myths I hear about treatment which include top...

Welcome to the second episode of the Wise Body Podcast! It is only fitting to have the GOAT, Dr. Margo Maine to be my very first guest. No amount of accolades would do her justice. She is one of the most prominent psychologists in the field of eating disorders, with 40 years of experience and author of 8 well-known books. She has received several honorary and lifetime achievement awards for her re...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Wise Body podcast!! I am so excited you are here with me as we dive into topics related to eating disorder recovery and body health. In this episode I share a little about me, why I decided to do the Wise Body Podcast and the top 5 eating disorder myths I most commonly hear in my practice. Some may surprise you and so I’m here to break it all down in a way...

My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewes The Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyA Sign up for a free consultation call with me: https://www.drhewes.com/contact Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/return License code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0IC Podcast editor: Bob Montalban Em...