Author, athlete, lawyer, and all-around amazing human being – Betsy Brenner share's her ED-recovery journey, and how she learnt to live life authentically and fully.

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From standing up to profs who promote dieting to giving talks to hospital staff - Daphne is an amazing advocate who hopes to drive ED awareness & amplify voices of those affected most by ED. We hope this episode shows how trauma & intersections among diverse identities matter when discussing mental health.

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In this episode, Caitlin & Kiana talk lots about society: from the harmful nature of diet culture to how f***ed up it is for doctors to fat shame children. Have a listen to learn more. And yes – this episode contains some tasteful profanity. You have been advised!

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Ashley talks more about the complex role of biology, trauma, and maladaptive coping in the aetiology of eating disorders. She also shares the hard work she has done to heal, including inner-child therapy, practising self-compassion, and certifying as a yoga instructor. We are excited to see what she does next – her future as a trauma-informed psychotherapist is going to be a bright one, indeed!

In this episode, Odeta highlights the importance of sharing your recovery story with authenticity and vulnerability. She also discusses the impact of cultural stigma on EDs, drawing on her personal experience as an Albanian-Canadian woman.

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Allison shares her eating disorder (ED) recovery story as young Canadian athlete. Years ago, her coach opened up about their healing journey, which then inspired Allison to do the same. Her story embodies why we need to hear more from strong female role models, and why we need to encourage speaking openly and authentically about mental health.

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