In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Dr. Eric Stice, Clinical Psychologist at Stanford University, joins us to discuss his work in identifying risk factors of eating disorders and designing and evaluating treatment interventions to prevent them. Dr. Stice's most recent research studies risk factors for onset of anorexia nervosa in adolescent girls. 

Their team is actively recruiting eligible participants—girls aged 13-15 residing in the Bay Area, California. If you know somebody that fulfills this criteria, please have their parent learn more and reach out with the following resources:

⚠️ TW: mental health, eating disorders

In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Lily and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, author of "No Period, Now What?" Nico has a Ph.D. in computational biology from MIT and has since shared her knowledge of the path to recovery from amenorrhea, helping hundreds of others achieve their dreams of womanhood and pregnancy. We dive into the details of Nico's experience with amenorrhea, her recommendations for recovery, and the concept of going "all in."

Learn more about Dr. Nico and her book: noperiodnowwhat.com

⚠️ TW: Mental health, eating disorders

In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Cindy and Lily had the opportunity to speak with Rachael Flatt, a 2010 Olympian, the 2010 US Figure Skating National Champion, and now a Stanford University Graduate / Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina. We dive into the details of Rachael's research on eating disorders, her conclusions about mental health, and her plans for the future. Tune in to hear a scientific perspective on various psychological disorders and research processes!

⚠️ TW: Mental health, eating disorders

In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Cindy and Lily were lucky enough to speak with Ting Cui, the 2019 World Junior Figure Skating Championships bronze medalist. We discuss mental health in figure skating, the pressure we feel as athletes, and the toxic environment in aesthetic sports. Tune in to get an insider's perspective on sports and mental health.

TW: This episode discusses eating disorders and may be triggering, especially to those who have a history of disordered eating.

For this episode, Lily and Cindy are joined by JL Keez, @jlkeezanorexiaunlocked on Instagram, to talk about the effects of our environment on our mental health and how reality therapy can potentially help. JL walks us through some common triggers for eating disorders and explains what you can do to help those around you that may be struggling. Tune in to hear about the benefits of reality therapy and how to create a good environment for your community.

JL's Socials:

Website: https://jlkeez.com.au/ 

Instagram: @jlkeezanorexiaunlocked

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlkeez

Beauty standards should be a thing of the past. Toxic body standards have persisted for far too long and have done far too much damage. In this episode, we delve into these existing expectations, their causes, their effects, and how we should proceed as a society. 

Body standards should be a thing of the past and so should our old-fashioned ways of thinking. In this episode, Cindy and Lily examine the causes and effects of society's expectations for body image. Make yourself a cup of chamomile tea and join the conversation on how we, as a society, can improve our outlook on people's bodies.

For this episode, Lily and Cindy embark on a new series: Conversations Over Chamomile! Join your two hosts for late-night rants paired with Chamomile tea. In this episode, we discuss our experiences as high school teens, touching on various topics including high school culture, social media, and how they affect mental health.

TW: This episode discusses eating disorders and may be triggering, especially to those who have a history of disordered eating.

For this episode, Lily and Cindy are joined by Harriet Frew, @the_eating_disorder_therapist on Instagram, to discuss everything eating disorders. Harriet gives a rundown on the different types of eating disorders that can occur, as well as the various symptoms and treatments for them. Learn more about how you can support yourself or someone you know by educating yourself with essential knowledge on eating disorders!

TW: This episode discusses eating disorders and may be triggering, especially to those who have a history of disordered eating.

For this episode, Lily and Cindy break down their experience with an eating disorder and why it inspired them to start a podcast. They begin by introducing themselves as well as the podcast. They then jump into their own personal stories regarding eating disorders, elaborating on how it started, what happened during the eating disorder, the symptoms, and their journey to recovery.