Eating Disorders Off Topic

Mar 17 2025 30 ep. 52 mins 1
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Hosts Joy and Adam discuss topics Eating Disorder related and adjacent

  Health & Fitness  Society & Culture
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We're back! Let's finally learn about Joy's LiveJournal posts

Mar 17 2025 57 mins  
Joy and Adam talk about eating disorders, mental health social media. What's changed since they were in treatment and how social media may be important for recovery and community - with caveats. Would the severity or understanding of my eating disorder have been different? Join us for a nuanced discussion.

Men's Mental Health and Treatment Access with guest Eric Pothen

Jul 03 2024 56 mins  
Joy and Adam welcome guest Eric Pothen to talk about his work as an ED Recovery Coach, how that integrates within the team-based recovery model, and the unique issues men experience in treatment access.

The "Terminal Anorexia" Controversary

Apr 02 2024 70 mins  
This episode we're addressing the problematic proposal of a "terminal" stage of anorexia. All-star guests Sam and Marissa are with us again to share their expertise about the controversial criteria and the effects it may have on those being treated. Sam, Marissa, et. al. "Inaccessibility of care and inequitable conceptions of suffering: a collective response to the construction of

Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders with Sam and Marissa

Feb 05 2024 45 mins  
Sam and Marissa are back to talk about how treatment centers too often fail neurodivergent patients and how we can better support those struggling to find treatment. Their work and information can be found at: FEDUP - Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations: A Trans+ & Intersex Collective https://fedupcollective.org/

Intersex and Trans with ED: Treatment Access and Provider Gaps with Sam and Marissa

Jan 02 2024 41 mins  
Joy and Adam talk with guests Sam and Marissa about being intersex and trans. What it means, how they seek equality in treatment and find knowledgeable providers, if any. This is the first episode in our three part series with Sam and Marissa. Their work and information can be found at: FEDUP - Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations: A Trans+ & Intersex Colle

Helpline Staff Continue to Organize

Sep 12 2023 56 mins  
We follow-up with former NEDA helpline staff and talk about the future of services. We also lampoon a comically out-of-touch internal memo and how enormous privilege can exacerbate the Dunning-Kruger effect

NEDA’s Mental Health Chatbot Wreck: We Interview Former Staff

Jul 09 2023 58 mins  
Joy and Adam talk about the controversy around union busting and AI job replacement at the nations most notable eating disorder non-profit. We got receipts ya'll! We've also got former NEDA helpline workers with us to share some if that sweet tea you only get from inside sources.

Purity Culture and Eating Disorders w Amee Severson

May 23 2023 40 mins  
Joy and Adam, with returning guest host Amee Severson, share stories of their religious traditions and how those experiences affected their eating disorder recovery. Processing and overcoming religious guilt as well as adapting to one's body after realizing the harms of purity cultures are discussed. Our hope is for those religious and non-religious among the survivor community to

Raising Intuitive Eaters? but... but... kids need structure! with Guest Amee Severson, RD

Apr 03 2023 38 mins  
Our first of a two part episode with dietitian and author Amee Severson, Joy and Adam discuss her co-authored book, How to Raise an Intuitive Eater, and the challenges of getting buy-in from parents, "My kids would never eat veggies and they’d eat only candy all the time if i ever tried that!!!". Fun Fact: Kids need to be exposed to a food approx. 18 times before they decide whet

"Can I be Vegan in treatment?" with Jenn Friedman

Mar 06 2023 49 mins  
Joy and Adam talk with Jenn Friedman MA, MHC-LP about her new book, Veganism and Eating Disorder Recovery. It's a frank and enlightening conversation about the what harms happen in treatment centers when trauma is not treated, rather, often the individual seeking accommodation mat become a victim of a one-size-fits-all system. In addition to being an author, Jenn is a musician and