In this episode Cheryl sits down with her very first roommate and life long friend, Ali. Ali is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Doctorate in Social Work and Implementation Science.  Ali's specific line of work is working with people who struggle with eating disorders. Cheryl and Ali talk about the clinical and scientific types of eating disorders, where they may stem from, and how you can get help. The second half of the podcast, Ali and Cheryl start talking about how we can break the cycle in our homes so that we don't pass on disordered eating habits to our children. This episode is full of information, questions you should ask yourself and ways you can start to change things in your home, today. Please see the notes below for books and websites recommended by Ali, if you want to learn more about this topic.

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Websites:
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com

Books for parents:
-Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
-The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America
-"I'm, Like, So Fat":Helping yoru teen make healthy choices about eating and 
   exercise in a weight-obsessed world.
-Raising Body Positive Teens

Books for adults who struggle:
The F*ck It Diet
More Than a Body
Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight

*This episode is sponsored by The GoodLC.