In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Alexis Conason, Licensed Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Consultant.  We discuss:

• How Alexis went from studying  Obesity Medicine to weight inclusive medicine
• What the Obesity Medicine research actually points to
• How to navigate the tension between validating desire for weight change while also wanting food freedom
• What might really be underneath statements like, “I just felt better when I was X pounds lighter.”
• How working alongside her husband, another weight-neutral provider, has impacted her work
• Tips for finding a  non-diet, HAES-aligned therapist

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• https://www.conasonpsychologicalservices.com/about
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