BIPoC Eating Disorders Conference 2023 with Whitney Trotter and Angela Goens

This week, Karin welcomes Whitney Trotter and Angela Goens, in, "BIPoC Eating Disorders Conference 2023."

“Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color have often been excluded from eating disorder treatment, employment, advocacy, and research. If treatment is able to be accessed it often leaves out the intersection of one’s identity, culture and trauma.”

Designed to disrupt and dismantle the status quo for eating disorder care, Whitney Trotter and Angela Goens will be hosting the second BIPoC Virtual Eating Disorder Conference July 19th through July 22, 2023, for Black, Indigenous, and any Person of Color (PoC).

Register here and follow @bipoc.eatingdisorders for updates.

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Skin Hunger with Melissa A. Fabello, PhD

This week, Karin welcomes Melissa A. Fabello, PhD, board-certified life coach specializing in sex and relationships, to the show for, ”Skin Hunger.”

Tune in for a discussion on the intersection of eating disorders and sexuality, how a woman’s sexuality is “stolen” from them, restricting sexuality, understanding the full-scope of sexuality in client work, the Five Circles of sexuality, touch at all ages, the concept of Skin Hunger, political values, and more!

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You Have the Right to Remain Fat with Virgie Tovar

This week, Karin welcomes Virgie Tovar, author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity, to the show for, ”You Have the Right to Remain Fat.”

Tune in for a discussion on fat discrimination and oppression from diet culture, dissecting the meaning of fat phobia, weight discrimination facts, the ways body size shapes gender roles and stigma, self-hatred as a barrier to finding self-love, recovering from fat phobia in a culture steeped in stigma, keeping hope of recovery in the face the limitations of society, behind-the-scenes of her 2018 TedX talk, and more!

Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

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Harm-Reduction Education Isn't Optional with Gloria Lucas

This week, Karin welcomes Gloria Lucas, eating disorder awareness activist and founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, to the show for our newest episode, ”Harm-reduction Education Isn't Optional”

Tune in to for a discussion on how the BIPOC community is left out of ED treatment and access, the strategies of harm-reduction aimed to reduce negative consequences, how harm-reduction offers safety, challenging the realities of one’s political and values system, harm-reduction as a tool for radical love for and from the community, reducing the stigma of harm-reduction through medical literacy and advocacy, the Eating Disorder Harm-Reduction Course, and more!

Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

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Healing Journey(s) with Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT

This week, Karin welcomes Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT, marriage and family therapist and recovery coach specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma, to the show in our newest episode, “Healing Journey(s).”

Tune in to learn about the intersection of eating disorders, trauma, chronic pain, and substance abuse, the freedom that can come with a diagnosis, sobriety’s role in eating disorder recovery, the importance of safe space to work through trauma, the difference between “body image” and “body image disturbance,” and more!

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A Journey of Purpose with Melanie C. Klein, M.A.

This week, we welcome Melanie C. Klein, M.A., empowerment coach, respected thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment, and visibility to the show for, “A Journey of Purpose.”

Tune in to learn about the role of societal power, what it means to have agency, autonomy, and sovereignty of one’s body, yoga and empowerment, body image resilience, media literacy, diversifying media’s narrative, making room for ageism and ableism, and more.

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Do Better with M Reim Ifrach, REAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC (they/them)

This week we welcome M Reim Ifrach, REAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC (they/them), queer, trans, non-binary, fat, disabled Art Therapist to the show our newest episode, “Do Better.”

Tune in to learn why trans and non-binary people are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder, the harm caused from traditional treatment centers, the importance of one’s “chosen family,” treatment equity and access, the differences between gender dysphoria and body image distress, why interviewing a provider is an important first step, ways to ensure a protected, safe space for healing, the role of art therapy, and more!

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Equity Isn’t Exclusive with Rebecca Eyre, LMHC (she/her)

In this episode, Karin welcomes Rebecca Eyre, LMHC (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, to the show for, “Equity Isn’t Exclusive.”

Join Karin and Rebecca for a conversation on Project HEAL's mission for equitable access to care, examining treatment resistance, internal vs systemic barriers for care, the disproportionate ratio of eating disorder providers to individuals suffering, denormalizing the notion of being “sick enough,” the confines to care if outside of society’s stereotype, Project HEAL's Treatment Access program, and more!

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Art is the Highest Form of Healing with Meghan Morris-Weberling

In this episode, Karin welcomes Meghan Morris-Weberling, mother, ceramic artist, sculptor, and devotee of the organic process, to the show for, “Art is the Highest Form of Healing.”

Join Karin and Meghan for a discussion on the relationship between art and recovery, the uniqueness of the word “recovery,” the inward and outward components of recovery, Megan’s experience of motherhood and recovery, the intertwining of “hope” and “showing up,” the effects that trying to “fit-in” have on the soul, and much more

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Diving Into Gender Literacy with Schuyler Bailar

For the 100th episode of Recovery Bites, Karin is honored to be joined by Schuyler Bailar (he/him), internationally-celebrated speaker, author, advocate for trans inclusion, body acceptance, and mental health awareness, and the 1st trans athlete on an NCAA D1 men's team in “Diving Into Gender Literacy.”

Join Karin and Schuyler for a discussion on gender literacy, gender affirming treatment, the different phases of transition, therapeutic and medical gatekeeping, Schuyler’s gender literacy course LaneChanger.com, the trauma from misgendering clients, the origins of Schuyler’s first novel “Obie Is Man Enough” and much more.

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The Body Joyful with Anne Poirier, BS, CSCS

In this episode, Karin welcomes Anne Poirier BS, CSCS, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Confidence Coach, Self-Talk Trainer and Eating Disorder Specialist to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Body Joyful”

Join Karin and Anne for a discussion about Anne’s book, “The Body Joyful,” the wear and tear of one’s inner critic, self-doubt and self-loathing at a young age, stepping into discomfort, the effects of internalizing the belief that one needs to be smaller to fit in, healing the present by examining the past with compassion and curiosity, allowing for a safe space to practice different ways of thinking, acting, and perceiving food, and much more!

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Not One More with Johanna Kandel

In this episode, Karin welcomes founder and activist Johanna Kandel to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Not One More.”

Join Karin and Johanna for a discussion on The Alliance’s mission, the benefits of re-channeling eating disorder energy, the impact of transgenerational trauma, eating disorder statistics, shifts in how eating disorders are perceived, the three pillars of The Alliance, dismantling insurance lobbyists, Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NOT ONE MORE weekend, and more!

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Unpacking Weight Stigma with Chelsea Levy (She/Her), MS

In this episode, Karin welcomes Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Unpacking Weight Stigma.”

Join Karin and Chelsea as they define “body liberation,” discuss accessibility, the harm caused by the medical community, the lack of dietitians living in larger-bodies, the exclusion of body diversity by the FDA, the large scale oppression of human rights for those living in larger-bodies, our internalized value system as it presents in nutrition therapy, how stress contributes to poor body image, Chelsea’s work to create a safe, inclusive community space to explore food and body, and more!

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Killing Us Softly with Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D.

In this episode, Karin welcomes pioneering activist, speaker, and writer, Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Killing Us Softly.”

Join Karin and Jean for a discussion on the societal impact of advertising both historically and currently, the the focus of modern day advertising, the trivialization of violence in advertising, advertising's subjective view of beauty, the role of capitalism, recovering amidst the pressure of advertising, “Killing Us Softly” Jean’s groundbreaking film examining advertising’s image of women, and much more!

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Recovery From Within with Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, FAED, CEDS

In this episode, Karin welcomes Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, Board Certified psychiatrist, mom, writer, clinician, and leader in the field of eating disorders to the show for our newest episode, “Recovery From Within with Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, FAED, CEDS.”

Join Karin and Wendy for a discussion on the shifting perceived “weakness”, attunement in the client relationship, upholding expectations and accountability as an expression of hope, Within Health’s approach to eating disorder care, using exposure therapy to make peace with food, changing the mindset of treatment refractory to healing experiences, and much more!

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