The Jots of Becoming with Lucie Waldman

 
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Episode 60 - The Jots of Becoming with Lucie Waldman

by Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS

IN THIS EPISODE:

In this episode, I am joined Lucie Waldman, the author of “The Jots of Becoming: A Journey of Hope and Recovery,” where she offers readers narratives and insights after fully recovering from Anorexia Nervosa. Lucie includes recovery pieces that intersect with the Jewish holidays and considers herself a Jewish recovery advocate. She is passionate about being part of the change of the recovery community and hopes to inspire others that full recovery is possible. Lucie also runs an Eating Disorder Recovery awareness and support account on Instagram (@lucie_shedding_layers). In addition to writing and advocacy work, Lucie enjoys speaking for other podcasts and mediums about the intersection between Judaism and Mental Health and is deeply passionate about mental health, Eating Disorder recovery, and equities in the treatment setting after her own experiences.

SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • The ways in which sharing your eating disorder and recovery experience can be a large part of your healing.

  • How labeling people as “chronic” can create harmful message of defectiveness and further validate feelings of being unable to recover.

  • Finding ways to recover “differently.”

  • The importance of teamwork and self-motivation when creating an alternative treatment plan.

  • The ways in which the dietary restrictions in Judaism can complicate the recovery process.

  • How compounding years of behaviors can lead to severe medical complications in relapse and post-recovery.

  • How recovery communities offer connection that can offset the isolating nature of eating disorders.

  • How Lucie uses social media as a means to create a supportive, healing environment.


ABOUT LUCIE WALDMAN:

Lucie Waldman is an eating disorder advocate and self-published author of the “The Jots of Becoming: A Journey of Hope and Recovery,” which features narratives and insights into recovering from an Eating Disorder. Lucie includes recovery pieces that intersect with the Jewish holidays and considers herself a Jewish recovery advocate. Lucie is passionate about being part of the change of the recovery community and hopes to inspire others that full recovery is possible. Lucie also runs an Eating Disorder Recovery awareness and support account on Instagram (@lucie_shedding_layers).

“The Jots of Becoming” captures the story of Lucie’s recovery from her Eating Disorder using journal entries containing insights and messages of hope. As someone who grew up involved in the Jewish community, “The Jots of Becoming” features narratives on recovering while Jewish and how it impacts different holidays, including Yom Kippur and Passover. It follows a pathway and journey to Lucie’s full recovery. In Lucie’s words, “It is a reminder that no matter what, full recovery from an Eating Disorder is possible.” As a Project HEAL ambassador, Lucie is donating 20% of the proceeds to Project HEAL so more people struggling with Eating Disorders can receive treatment. Lucie’s book has been used by several Eating Disorder clinicians and approved as a resource for recovery.

In addition to writing and advocacy work, Lucie enjoys speaking for other podcasts and mediums about the intersection between Judaism and Mental Health and is deeply passionate about mental health, Eating Disorder recovery, and equities in the treatment setting after her own experiences.

Lucie is from Virginia Beach and is a psychology major with a Jewish Studies minor at Old Dominion University. In the summers, she works URJ Six Points Sci-Tech Academy-East doing writing and mental health and wellness for the camp community. In the future, she wants to continue work in the Jewish and Mental Health field by becoming an Eating Disorder therapist and hopefully opening her own treatment center.

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ABOUT KARIN LEWIS:

Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS has been recovered from Anorexia Nervosa for over 20 years and has been specializing in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders since 2005. Karin is the founder of the Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center located in Boston, MA. You can visit Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center online to learn more about Karin and her center’s services. You can also connect with Karin on social media by following her on Facebook and Instagram.