Recover with Carly

Welcome to episode #50 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Sharon Clawson - LA based model, content creator, and retired beauty pageant contestant.

Throughout today’s episode Sharon shares her experience with beauty pageants as a curvy girl, her history with disordered eating, & how she overcome the negative core beliefs associated with her body. Sharon opened up about how her mom and grandma played a role in how she viewed her body growing up.

We dove into pageantry and the environment it can create for contestants. Sharon shares how her experience with pageants shifted over time & tips for navigating pageants as a contestant but also for parents guiding their kids through a pageant.

Toward the end of today’s episode Sharon shares the positive impact that Ashley Grahams Ted Talk has had on her confidence and body image so I wanted to link the video here for you all to listen. It truly is a so inspiring.

You can follow Sharon on Instagram & Tiktok!

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #49 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

TW: detailed talk of weight loss, intermittent fasting, restriction, and binge eating disorder

This week I sat down with Jordan Loufas - photographer and content creator who is navigating eating disorder recovery.

In today’s episode, Jordan shares with us her body image journey, the scary reality of intermittent fasting, her battle with eating disorders, navigating the online space, & the difficulties of not feeling validated by family members. Jordan shares

Jordan has shared her struggle with her eating disorder with her online community & has recently worked to set boundaries to protect her mental health and prioritize her recovery. She also opened up about how her community has helped her through her recovery in so many ways, especially when she felt like she wasn’t understood or validated by family members.

Jordan creates such comforting content and her vulnerability is so empowering. If you aren’t following Jordan already, you should! You can find her on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube!

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #48 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Sam Previte - intuitive eating dietician and founder of Find Food Freedom.

Intuitive eating has become popular in the last couple of years and unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation out there regarding what intuitive eating is, how to identify a genuine intuitive eating dietician, and how to implement intuitive eating into your day to day life.

Sam shares with us today the intuitive eating framework, how to start your transition into intuitive eating, and how to find pleasure with food again. Sam shares her journey to where she is today and the work that it took to unlearn the fatphobic and racist beliefs that are engrained in diet culture.

To learn more about intuitive eating and the work that Sam does, you can check her out on Instagram and Tiktok as well as listen to her podcast What the Actual Fork. Find Food Freedom is always offering new masterclasses, training, and support groups that I highly recommend, you can check them out here!

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #47 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Candace Reels, founder of the Female Collective.

The Female Collective is a global community that empowers, uplifts, celebrates, and supports women and non-binary folks through daily affirmations.

Candace opens up about her experience with mental health and how creating a community space like the Female Collective has been crucial in helping her navigate her mental health. Candace shares that this community space is so important when navigating the world and she is so thankful to be able to create this space for so many individuals to step into their power, find their voice, and feel seen and supported. 

Candace opens up about how she navigates the racists stereotypes and stigmas that relate to BIPOC woman & non-binary folks taking up space and being their true authentic selves. Candace and myself hope that this episode will encourage each of you to stand up for what is important to you, do things that bring you joy, and surround yourself with community that cares about your overall wellbeing! 

You can follow Candace on Instagram and check out the Female Collective as well. Stay tuned for some upcoming in-person events that Candace hopes to host in the future. 

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #46 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Gregory Dodell, MD - NYC weight neutral endocrinologist & advocate for ending weight discrimination. Let’s just take a moment to thank Gregory for the work that he does because we definitely don’t see enough medical providers speak out against weight discrimination.

Gregory talks about his experience unlearning fatphobic and harmful medical training as he navigates the medical field as a weight neutral physician and endocrinologist. He also shares some of the negative health outcomes that stem from weight discrimination, the importance of weight neutral care, and talked briefly about an exciting bill that was just passed in NYC that makes weight discrimination illegal. To learn more about this bill head to check out the Campaign for Size Freedom and follow the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance , The Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education Project, and Dove.

Gregory mentioned Ragen Chastain as being a great resource for education and knowledge on weight discrimination as well as a Google Doc that was created to help individuals find weight neutral providers and specialist in their state.

You can follow Gregory on Instagram and check out his website for more ways to support and keep up to date on the work that Gregory is doing.

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #45 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Erika Priscilla - comedian, content creator, and creator of parody characters Qelsi, Aunty Tammy, and more.

Throughout today’s episode, Erika shares her experiences with going viral, navigating boundaries & mental health online, and the struggle of getting lost in her characters.

Over the last couple of months, Erika has taken a step back from creating content with her parody character Qelsi and she shares a little bit about this and how she is navigating this space moving forward.

You can follow Erika on Instagram and Tiktok.

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #44 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

In honor of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month, this week’s episode is with Jayne Mattingly. Jayne was diagnosed with EDS about four years ago and is learning how to navigate this diagnosis and severely other diagnosis every day. Jayne is a chronic illness and disability advocate, eating disorder survivor, soon to be author, and founder of the nonprofit - The AND Initiative.

Over the last couple of years, Jayne has coined the term Body Grief and is educating people daily on what it is, what it can look like, and how we can navigate it. We all experience Body Grief in some capacity and hearing Jayne share her experience and knowledge was so empowering.

I’ve been following Jayne for many years and i’m so thankful for her and the work she does. She has inspired me in so many ways and makes me feel less alone in so many capacities and I hope that she can do the same for you throughout today’s episode.

You can follow Jayne on Instagram and Tiktok. You can also stay up to date on everything that Jayne is doing via her website. Keep an eye out for Jayne’s book that will be coming in Spring of 2025 and look out for her podcast coming this summer.

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

Welcome to episode #43 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week is a solo episode - so you are stuck with just me this week!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted on my IG stories asking you all to submit questions you would like me to answer on the podcast. You all sent in so many amazing questions and I wish I had time to answer them all but unfortunately I do not. I chose five questions that I felt were different but important!

Today’s conversation varies from tips on finding a trauma informed therapist, healing your relationship with food and exercise, advocating for yourself in the healthcare setting, & more!

I would love to do more Q&A solo episodes and would love your feedback on how you liked it. Please feel free to send me your feedback on IG - my DM’s are open and I’m always open for constructive criticism.

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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TW: discuss of eating disorders, abuse, weight, & dieting

Welcome to episode #42 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Chloe Xandria - curvy fashion content creator, eating disorder survivor, and creator of #unposedatallangles.

Chloe shared with us her journey with her body, the negative impact a toxic relationship had on her mental, emotional, and physical health, overcoming an eating disorder, finding her confidence through recovery, & taking back her power through fashion.

I am so thankful for Chloe and her vulnerability throughout today’s episode!

Chloe has inspired me for so long to wear the damn outfit & I hope that you are walking away from today's episode feeling empowered and ready to take back your power!

You can follow Chloe on Instagram and Tiktok - I promise you won’t regret it!

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

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Welcome to episode #41 of the Recover with Carly Podcast.

This week I sat down with Rod Thill - proud millennial, content creator, mental health advocate, & founder of Work Daze.

Rod opened up about his experience with mental health over the course of his life as well as his recent exit of the evangelical Christian church within the last year. Rod shared how he navigates his mental health, specially in the corporate work place. I am so thankful for this conversation and Rod’s vulnerability - let’s just say there were tears shed in this episode.

You can follow Rod on Instagram and Tiktok. You can follow Work Daze and subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive support and resources for navigating the corporate world.

You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources.

If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.