The Appetite

How would you describe your style of exercise or workout? Opal: Food + Body Wisdom's Co-Founders, Dr, Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, and Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD talk with host Carter Umhau, LMHC about their own styles of movement, how they incorporate it into their lives and why (or why not!) they find themselves moved to move. In a mainstream culture where exercise is glorified for body-shaping and weight loss purposes, this conversation introduces a new way of thinking about how movement can serve a whole host of needs for very different people.

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Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

What does it look like to pursue movement or working out while recovering from a fraught or disordered relationship to your body? Opal: Food + Body Wisdom Co-Founder Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS and host and therapist Carter Umhau, LMHC sit down to talk about the "grey areas" of movement—where "healthy" behaviors are defined by the nuances and attitudes toward exercise, sport, or movement, not the type of movement in and of itself. Kara and Carter will explore body-shaping, training, and whether or not you should actually enjoy every form of movement you pursue—all as an invitation to explore your own personal transformation when it comes to your body in motion!

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Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

If you've had a pet at some point in your life, you may be aware of the inherently therapeutic presence of that animal in your life. But what happens when a pet spends most of their days in an eating disorder clinic? Zoe, Opal's therapy dog, joins her owner (and Opal Co-Founder and Executive Director) Dr. Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS and host Carter Umhau, LMHC to showcase the amazing empathy and support she offers as pet therapy to those needing support and soothing.

Links:

Unbridled Counseling: http://unbridledcounseling.com/

Saratoga Warhorse: https://www.saratogawarhorse.org

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Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

Emotional eating is never just about the food. Opal Co-Founder and Nutrition Director Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD and therapist and host Carter Umhau, LMHC discuss the differences between binge eating, compulsive eating, and emotional eating. Julie contextualizes overeating within the realm of normal eating and full permission with food, and Carter shares some of her own journey, honing in on the ways to address the emotional work that accompanies moving toward more mindful eating.

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Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

Sugar. It's loved, it's feared, and apparently it's in everything. In pop culture, this often leads to it being demonized. At Opal: Food + Body Wisdom, we're debunking sugar myths, normalizing sugar, and talking about how sugar can be a part of any and everyone's attuned eating style. Host Carter Umhau, LMHC sits down with Opal Co-Founder and Nutrition Director Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD to discuss the sweet stuff.

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Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

In episode Links:

Myths about Diabetes (note that we do not support all the language and the fat-phobic language in this link but look for the message about sugar not causing Diabetes): http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/myths/ Sugar Addiction Review Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27372453 Find Blood Sugar Graph and Infographic about Carbohydrates at: https://www.opalfoodandbody.com/the-appetite-episode-51-sugar-sugar-debunking-myths-about-the-sweet-stuff/

After ditching the diets, have you ever wondered what "normal eating" actually looks like? The truth is that attuned eating looks differently from person to person. So on this episode, the Opal Co-Founders (Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, and Julie Church, RD, CEDRD-S, CD) talk with host Carter Umhau, LMHC about their own eating styles, debunking the myth that there is a "normal."

Ellyn Satter Eating Competency Inventory: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/ecsi-2-0/ Benefits of Family Meals: https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/about-us/benefits-of-family-dinners/ and https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/family-meals-focus/101-celebrate-national-family-day-with-a-family-dinner/ Previous episodes referred to in this episode: Episode #19: https://www.opalfoodandbody.com/can-trust-body-with-food/ Episode #13: https://www.opalfoodandbody.com/how-to-eat-in-a-food-obsessed-world/

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Thank you to our team...

Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

In what ways do you use indirect communication to make your thoughts, needs, or feelings known? Opal Co-Founders Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS and Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD, and host Carter Umhau, LMHC explore the nuances of direct and indirect communication through a Radically Open DBT lens. They each reflect on how socialization has impacted their communication style, and speak from their expertises around how eating disorders themselves are a form of indirect communication.

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Thank you to our team...

Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

Behind the scenes, Opal Co-Founders Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS and Dr. Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, have been hosting workshops for young girls to start them early on learning body wisdom and developing a healthier relationship to their body image. One of Kara's daughters--and a participant in the workshop--joins us today to share her impression on the key tenets of the workshop, ranging from identity, to genetics, to nutrition.

Links to books mentioned:

Healthy Bodies, by Kathy Kater

https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Bodies-Teaching-Kids-What/dp/0615706886 Mindset, by Carol Dweck https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck-ebook/dp/B000FCKPHG

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Thank you to our team...

Jack Straw Cultural Center: http://www.jackstraw.org/

Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Hans Anderson: http://www.hfanderson.com/

Filmmaker Elizabeth Ayiku joins host Carter Umhau, LMHC to talk about her upcoming feature film, Me Little Me. Elizabeth's own struggles with an eating disorder and her difficulties pursuing recovery as a black woman in a flawed treatment world are both the inspiration for the film and at the center of this conversation. Listen in to learn about the filmmaking process and Elizabeth's vision for expanding the face of eating disorders in Hollywood.

Key words: filmmaker, eating disorders, treatment, recovery, diverse stories

Links:

To donate and learn more about Me Little Me: https://www.melittlemefilm.com/

Me Little Me on Instagram: @melittlemefilm

More about Elizabeth Ayiku: https://www.elizabethayiku.com/

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"Self-care" is practically a buzzword these days as more people embrace the importance of creating space for self-restoration. But what does "self-care" look like beyond bubble baths and treating yourself? Sibel Golden, PhD--psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist in private practice and Executive Director of the Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute--sits down to talk with host Carter Umhau, LMHC about building a self-care practice that reflects both your needs and your values. Sibel and Carter--both artists--reflect on the role of creativity in self-care, and Sibel presents ideas on "serious leisure."

Links:

Sibel Golden, PhD: https://sibelgoldenphd.com/

Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute: https://seattlearttherapy.org/

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