Eating Disorders: Navigating Recovery

Andrew discusses what to look for in males experiencing eating disorder symptoms, and how eating disorder clinicians can better address the needs of black and non-black people of color struggling with eating disorders.

Andrew talks about the impact of the pandemic on eating disorder treatment, the surprising benefits of telehealth, and his passion for helping males with eating disorders.

This week, Catherine interviews Francis to hear his perspective on the ways systemic racism impacts eating disorder assessments, diagnoses, and interventions.

Francis and Catherine cover a range of topics with VCU Psychologist Suzanne Mazzeo, including ways to manage anxiety around the pandemic and racial violence, eating disorders in communities of color, developing culturally competent assessments, and shifting to personalized medicine

In this Digest episode, Francis and Catherine reflect on their two-part conversation with Emma Manis of Evolve clothing company, specifically focusing on how our “why” evolves over time. They also touch on the problematic use of BMI measurements in academic research and medicine and preview upcoming episodes.

Emma shares her story of battling anorexia and talks about how she dealt with triggering language through different stages of recovery. She explains the importance of finding her why as it continues to evolve.

Francis and Catherine talk to Emma Manis, Founder of Shop Evolve and Beauty Has No Limits, about the importance of educating and advocating for those with less privilege and of seeing beauty in all colors, shapes, sizes, and identities.

Catherine and Francis introduce listeners to Eating Disorders: Navigating Recovery.

The co-hosts share pieces of their own journeys, reflect on the mission of the podcast, and provide ways for people to connect and engage with them and the podcast through their website and social media -- follow them @navigatingrecoverypodcast on Instagram and Facebook!

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