Welcome back to the Bite by Bite Podcast.

It is not uncommon for someone who struggles with an eating disorder to also struggle with addictions and/or other mental health struggles too.

In this episode, I’m joined by Rachel Frost, who bravely shares her lived experience of navigating both eating disorder recovery and sobriety. She opens up about the challenges of trying to heal one without addressing the other, the turning points that helped her move toward lasting recovery, and the support systems that made a difference along the way.

Episode topics:

• The intersection of eating disorders and substance abuse (10:09)
• The challenges of dual recovery for Rachel (13:23)
• Rachel shares what pushed her to choose recovery (19:11)
• Rachel and Kait discuss misconceptions of both eating disorders and sobriety (32:36)
• The role shame played for Rachel in her recovery journey (36:47)
• Rachel discusses recovery in relation to motherhood (44:32)
• Rachel provides encouragement for moms struggling with eating disorder recovery and/or sobriety (48:49)

Content Warning: This episode contains brief mentions of eating disorder behaviors that Rachel has previously engaged in. Please listen in a way that feels safe for you and your recovery. 

Episode guest: Rachel Frost is an eating disorder recovery coach and psychiatric nurse practitioner. After overcoming a 20-year battle with anorexia and bulimia, she made it her mission to help women break free from dieting, find peace with food, and reclaim their lives. As a mom of two boys, Rachel knows firsthand how important it is to be present, authentic, and free from the constant fight with food and body image. When she's not coaching, you can usually find her outdoors or spending time with her family. In Rachel's work, she keeps things as real as possible — no perfection, no filters, just honest support and the belief that full recovery is possible for ANYONE.

RESOURCES FROM EPISODE:

EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS

8 KEYS TO RECOVERY FROM AN EATING DISORDER 

Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating

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My 10-Year Battle with Anorexia and My Journey to Eating Disorder Recovery

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A Necessary Conversation about Eating Disorders in Males with Eric Pothen

Unpacking Drunkorexia, College Sports, and the Pressure to Perform with Cassie Lincoln

Battling an Eating Disorder and The Healthcare System with Courtney Stoltzfus-Zvara

Finding Purpose in Eating Disorder Recovery with Alex Sublette

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