“The people who recover from eating disorders are the very people the world has been waiting for.” -Dr. Anita Johnston On this episode of the podcast, we’re lucky to have Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS return to talk to us about the recovery process, two skills she believes are essential to everyone’s recovery, emotional literacy, and assertiveness. Two keys that Dr. Johnston believes you have to develop to recover What does it mean to be sensitive? How can we increase our emotional literacy? Why can’t we control our feelings? Assertive Communication- what is it and how to do it Signs you’re making progress in recovery The Labyrinth- recovery is non-linear Dr. Johnston is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, speaker and consultant. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she is a leader in the field of eating disorder treatment. She is the Director and Founder of Ai Pono Eating Disorder Program and Ai Pono Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online support circle for women with eating disorders. You can find Dr. Johnston at www.DrAnitaJohnston.com or at her Light of the Moon Café at www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected] To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui.  'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston.  Located in a home-like ocean front facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  Visit aiponomaui.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861

On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Anderson takes eating disorder recovery questions from listeners. Listeners wrote in with questions of all kinds including: -how to take the first step in eating disorder recovery -how to improve body image during weight restoration -how to remain positive about your body in a diet-crazed culture -resources for eating disorder recovery and body image positivity -what to do when other people comment on your food choices or body -how to get the kind of support you want -what the eating disorder recovery process looks like Resources mentioned in the podcast: -Dr. Anderson’s Facebook and Twitter pages, www.Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor, Twitter @DrJanean -Colorado Therapy and Assessment Center website, http://coloradotherapyassessment.com/ -Linda Bacon, Ph.D. Health At Every Size ® HAES, www.haescommunity.com -Light of the Moon Café, Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS, Online e-course and support community, www.lightofthemooncafe.com -Beauty Redefined Blog, empowerment, decreasing objectification of bodies, www.beautyredefined.net -National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), hotline, online chat, treatment provider directory, support forums, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org, -NEDA Parent Toolkit (recommended for parents, friends, loved ones who need more info on EDs) http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/Toolkits/ParentToolkit.pdf This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast. To learn more, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui.  'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston.  Located in a home-like ocean front facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  Visit aiponomaui.com

On this episode of the podcast, national and internationally leading physician, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, joins us to talk about medical complications of eating disorders. Dr. Gaudiani and I talk about: -Dr. Gaudiani’s passion for treating eating disorders -The role of physicians and internists in eating disorder treatment -Common mistakes physicians make -Medical problems from malnutrition, weight loss, and ED symptoms -How eating disorders force your body into dangerous life-saving measures -How eating disorders can be deadly -Why lab results may not give the full picture of what the ED is doing to your health -Weight and BMI -Differences between weight and wellness Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, is the Founder and Medical Director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. From 2008 to 2016, she was one of the leaders of ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, the nation’s top medical stabilization center for adults with eating disorders who are too medically compromised to receive care in a mental health setting. She left as its Medical Director to found the Gaudiani Clinic, which provides superb outpatient medical care to patients with eating disorders and disordered eating, of all shapes and sizes. Through a collaborative, communicative, multi-disciplinary approach, the Clinic cares for the whole person, in the context of their values. She has lectured nationally and internationally, is widely published in the scientific literature as well as on blogs, and sits on the board of IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) as the only internist. Dr. Gaudiani is one of the very few outpatient internists in the US who carries the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation. To learn more about The Gaudiani Clinic or Dr. Gaudiani visit www.GaudianiClinic.com This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast. To learn more, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui.  'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston.  Located in a home-like ocean front facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  Visit aiponomaui.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861

In this episode of the podcast, the show’s dietitian, Kate Merkle, RD, MPH, joins us to talk about hunger. We discuss: -Why hunger can be scary for people in recovery -How hunger is similar to other basic, biological drives -The difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger - What ignoring your hunger does to your body - How to understand your hunger better by knowing different levels (gentle hunger vs. hangry starvation) - Using a visual of a gas gauge to help you get to know hunger and fullness -How to sense and respect your fullness -The role of curiosity and self-compassion in exploring hunger and fullness Kate Merkle is a registered dietitian, has a Master’s in public health, and is a certified Daring Way facilitator. She has a private practice in Chicago where she specializes in eating disorder recovery. For more information about Kate, visit www.KateMerkleNutrition.com

The podcast was fortunate to have Dr. Kelsey Latimer from The Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders/Children’s Hospital join us to talk about eating disorders in children. On this episode, we talk about: Why Dr. Latimer loves working with children and families How to trust your gut instincts The multifaceted causes of eating disorder development How parents can recognize eating disorders in children Gaining support from family members during the recovery process The important distinction between guilt and shame Common traits found in kids with eating disorders and how those can be strengths How to encourage positive body image, and a healthy relationship with food and activity in kids When you should seek professional help for your child Kelsey M. Latimer, PhD, completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas in 2009, with emphasis areas in neuropsychology and child/adolescent development. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center, where she had focused preceptorships in training/administration and eating disorders. Her post-doctoral work was done at Texas Christian University, where she provided specialized treatment in eating disorders, anxiety and crisis management to the general student population and the Fraternity/Sorority Life community. She is now a licensed psychologist in the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders of Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center Plano. She works in all levels of care, including inpatient and partial hospitalization and leads the intensive outpatient program. Her research is focused on eating disorder prevention and intervention, and clinical outcomes of eating disorder programs. Dr. Latimer has presented at over 40 regional/national/international conferences on topics of eating disorder treatment, body image and supervision/training.  She has also been featured as a media expert source on Fox 4, Cosmopolitan.com, The Washington Post, Gurze Books Newsletter, Brit & Co, and yahoo style. For more information about the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders, please visit: childrens.com www.childrens.com/eatingdisorders. If you’d like to contact the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders by phone and speak directly with one of their intake clinicians, please call the Intake coordinator, Ms. Elizabeth Koury, LPC - 214-456-8

Episode 8: The Eating Disorder Vicious Cycle In this episode of the podcast we discuss how eating disorders create a vicious cycle to keep you stuck. We talk about: • Every eating disorder’s mission • How eating disorders set you up to use behaviors • Avoidance of uncomfortable emotions • How using behaviors creates more uncomfortable emotions • Examples of the eating disorder vicious cycle • The good news about vicious cycles • Interrupting the cycle • Recognizing the cycle short-term and over the long-term

Episode 7: From Healthy Relationships with Food to Eating Disorders In this episode of the podcast, we discuss relationships with food. We examine our relationships with food as if they exist along a spectrum, ranging from healthy to eating disorders. We talk about these categories on the spectrum of eating: • Healthy relationships with food • The dieting mentality • Disordered eating • Eating disorders We discuss what characterizes each of these categories and the differences between them.

Episode 6: Recovering Your Perspective - You Are Not Your Eating Disorder In the sixth episode of The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Janean Anderson discusses how eating disorders tangle up our thoughts with thoughts that are solely the product of having an eating disorder. You are not your eating disorder. You and your eating disorder are not the same.

Episode 5: All-Or-None Thinking with Dietitian Kate Merkle Definition of all-or-none thinking: All-or-none thinking, also called “black and white thinking,” is characterized by the lack of gray, of nuance, and of flexibility of thoughts. Things are divided into absolutes and extremes. Either you’re perfect or you’re terrible. Either you’re kicking ass in recovery or you’ve made no progress. Either you eat healthy foods or you’re on a fast food binge bender. Either you get all A’s in your classes or you’re a failure. Any of this sound familiar? I have a hunch that it does. All-or-none thinking is one of the most common cognitive distortions found in eating disorders. All-or-none thinking by its nature does not allow for flexibility, creativity, or forgiveness. With all-or-none thinking, your eating disorder pigeon holes you into a hopeless conundrum that is near impossible to work your way out of. Instead of dropping the all-or-none thinking, most people align themselves with the more positive or socially desirable side of the polarized options. You may choose to try to get all A’s because, with all-or-none thinking, the only other option is to think of yourself as a failure. All-or-none thinking sets you up for failure by using an impossible standard. No one can be perfect or perform perfectly at all times. All-or-none thinking is a setup because it does not allow for struggle, failure, or any shades of gray which are necessary and unavoidable in recovery. All-or-none thinking causes you to lose sight of what’s important and will encourage you to impulsively toss aside truth and reason. See all-or-nothing thinking for what it is: a trick, a trap that your eating disorder uses to make you give up on recovery and feel awful about yourself. You can find Kate Merkle at www.KateMerkleNutrition.com

Episode 4: How To Tell If You Have an Eating Disorder and What To Do About It In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, #NEDAwareness, we review basic information about eating disorders, resources that are available through NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association), and how to get more info or help. In this episode, we’ll explore: • The different types of eating disorders • Disordered eating • Subtle signs that you might have disordered eating or an eating disorder • How to get help if you have questions or concerns • When exercise becomes unhealthy • How to take the next steps • Empowering yourself through information and treatment If after reading any of this you have concerns, doubts, or questions, talk with a treatment professional immediately. Here’s how to get connected with the help you need: 1. Use NEDA resources. NEDA is the National Eating Disorders Association. Their website, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org, is packed with resources for people who have eating disorders, as well as their friends, families, and other loved ones. NEDA also has a national provider directory, a list of eating disorder specialists including therapists, psychiatrists, dietitians, and treatment centers. One of the coolest things NEDA offers is a FREE, anonymous online eating disorder screening questionnaire. NEDA has a free hotline to call with questions 1-800-931-2237. Cooler still is NEDA’s online live chat feature on their website, in case you’re more of a typer than talker. NEDA staff can answer questions and help steer you in the right direction. 2. Contact your local eating disorder treatment center. Most eating disorder treatment centers offer free consultation/initial appointments/intake sessions. During this time, you’ll meet with a clinician who can provide you with a recommendation on what type of therapy you might need. If you only need once weekly therapy from a therapist in the community, not their center, they will provide you with a referral. 3. Contact a therapist in the community to begin individual therapy. Most therapists in private practice offer free initial consultation appointments much like eating disorder treatment centers do. If the therapist determines that you would benefit from once or twice weekly therapy sessions, called outpatient therapy, you can meet with them. If they think you may need more than once or twice weekly sessions or additional services such as nutrition therapy with a dietitian, they can provide you with a referral as well.