BITE BY BITE | Honest Conversations About Eating Disorder Recovery

Sometimes relapse is part of the process, and that’s okay because we can learn from it. In today’s episode, Kait shares the story of her two very different experiences with eating disorder recovery. The first time, formal treatment. The second time, messy but honest. Through this conversation, Kait explores what eating disorder recovery really asks of us, why relapse isn't failure, and how to...

This episode is special because it’s off-the-cuff and entirely fueled by your questions and comments. If that wasn’t enough, Kait is joined by not only one, but two guests for this episode. In this episode, Kait is joined by Amy Goeckel and Merrit Stahle. The three of them asked what you wanted to know and what you had to say. Then, they brought it to the mic. Together they unpack their responses...

There are a few reasons why perfectionism and the need for control show so often in all types of eating disorders. In this episode, join Kait and episode guest, Morgan Hannaleck, as they explore the deep links between perfectionism, control, anxious attachment, and eating disorder recovery from their lived experience.  In this episode, Kait and Morgan discuss: The roles of perfectionism and contro...

Even during recovery the eating disorder can be sneaky. Even during recovery the eating disorder can try to control you. Recovery doesn’t mean the eating disorder never tries to return - it means you build resilience and recovery tools to respond differently when it does. Join Kait in this short, unplanned episode where she briefly describes a time when life felt out of her control and her eating...

Warning signs of an eating disorder are unfortunately often subtle. For many, they are only to be identified as one looks back and reflects. In this episode, Kait sits down with Amy Goeckel - host of the Eating Disorder Diaries Podcast - for an unfiltered conversation about Amy’s lived experience with an eating disorder and her current place in recovery. Amy opens up about the early warning signs...

Eating disorders not only impact the person living with and struggling from an eating disorder, they also impact the people closest to that person. In this episode, Kait and her best friend explore how Kait’s eating disorder impacted her friendships, relationships, and family. They also discuss what feels different about recovery for Kait this time around, and how her struggle first began. This is...

It took a bit of time but Kait finally was able to realize that her eating disorder was actually serving a purpose for her. As a result, this sparked many lessons learned as she worked through the recovery process. In this episode, Kait shares what her eating disorder didn’t necessarily mean to teach her - but somehow did. From building a healthier relationship with herself to setting boundaries a...

Perfectionism and control are often the primary drivers of eating disorder. In addition to that comes shame.  In this episode, listen to the unedited and unscripted interview between Kait and Boston College researcher - Courtney Stoltzfus-Zvara. The original purpose of this interview was for eating disorder research but Kait and Courtney decided it can serve a dual purpose, so it was brought to th...

Recovery isn’t linear and it doesn’t always look inspiring. Sometimes it’s a mix of “look how far I’ve come” and “the dumpster is still on fire”. In this honest episode of the Bite by Bite Podcast, Kait shares a raw, unfiltered look at what eating disorder recovery feels like in real time. From emotional setbacks to small victories, she opens up about symptoms she’s still managing, why recovery ca...

Welcome to the Bite by Bite Podcast 👋🏼🍒 In this powerful first episode of the Bite by Bite Podcast, your host, Kait, shares her personal journey through eating disorder recovery, relapse, and finding the courage to heal again.  Kait does not aim to share a polished, perfect narrative but rather open the doors to an honest conversation about the lived experience of navigating life with an eating...

Welcome to the Bite by Bite Podcast 👋🏼🍒 For over 10 years, your host Kait, carried a secret so heavy that it consumed her from the inside out. In this deeply personal episode of the Bite by Bite Podcast, Kait opens up for the very first time about her 10 year journey with an eating disorder.  From high school to college, formal treatment, relapse, and eventually finding her voice in recovery, K...

COMING SOON.... the Bite by Bite Podcast ✨⚡🍒 This is not your polished recovery success story. This is the beginning of a raw , real , unfiltered conversation about eating disorders, healing, and everything that happens in the messy middle.   In this short trailer, Kait, your host, shares that she’s finally ready to talk. About the silence . The s hame . The stuff no one wants to say out loud....