Romantic relationships can be a vital source of support, connection, and healing in eating disorder recovery. Often, significant others are invited into therapy to learn how to support their loved ones, communicate with compassion, and validate their emotions. But what actually happens in these joint sessions? What skills and tools do therapists provide to help partners strengthen their bond and navigate the challenges of recovery? And how should you respond if you notice your partner struggling with food or body image? Tune in to this informative episode where licensed marriage and family therapist Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, addresses these common questions.

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Author of the groundbreaking memoir, “Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia”, Stephanie Covington Armstrong joins Sam and Ashley to share her inspiring recovery story. A survivor of childhood trauma, poverty, foster care, and food insecurity, Stephanie developed symptoms of bulimia to escape the unbearable pain buried in her past. By leaning into the hard emotional work, facing shame, and embracing support, Stephanie walked away from perfectionism, ended a cycle of intergenerational trauma, and found food freedom along the way.

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We are excited to present this episode featuring Angela Kaloudis, LMHC, PMH-C, Clinical Training Specialist at The Renfrew Center. Angela delves into the connection between the postpartum period and eating disorder recovery. In this episode, we explore the perinatal and postpartum stages for birthing individuals. Angela also explains various postpartum diagnoses, including Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. Stay tuned for Part 2!

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Eating disorders rarely travel alone. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD is a common co-occurring diagnosis that can make eating disorder recovery and treatment both challenging and complex. Why do these disorders tend to co-exist and how do we treat both at the same time? Join us for this educational discussion with Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-C (she/her) where she challenges stereotypes, highlights overlapping features, and explains how to target the mechanisms that fuel both disorders.

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Radically Open – Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) has been highly praised for its ability to support and educate individuals with over-control personality traits. This can include those experiencing social isolation, poor interpersonal functioning, and mental health issues such as anorexia nervosa, autism spectrum disorders, chronic depression, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. In this episode, Ashley and Sam talk with Shayla Patron, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Program Director at the DBT Center of Long Beach, and founder of their RO-DBT Program. Shayla shares her experiences as both a client and clinician of RO-DBT. Tune in to learn about the fundamentals and interventions of this practice and gain valuable tools for your own use. You can connect with Shayla on her website at www.dbtclb.com or find her on Instagram @dbt_longbeach and TikTok @shaylapatron_therapy.

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It’s estimated that 10 million men will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime, yet men and boys continue to be under-represented in eating disorder spaces. We need to talk more about men and eating disorders, which is why we invited William Hornby to the show. William is an advocate, content creator, recording artist, and keynote speaker at the forefront of raising awareness for men with eating disorders. Join us for this heartfelt conversation, where William shares his recovery story, offers his wisdom, and extends his boundless compassion to anyone struggling.

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Wait, wait don’t tell me that you can’t listen to this episode! In this episode, Ashley and Sam chat with Sandra Wartski, PsyD, CEDS, who led an enlightening workshop titled: Wait Wait Don't Tell Me: Exploring Emerging Trends and Hot Topic Research at The 2023 Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals. It is a gift to the field that we can look back and see the positive ways we have moved forward in eating disorder treatment, while also acknowledging the areas of growth that we still must lean into as an industry. This lively and engaging episode is a must-listen!

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Join Ashley and Sam as they engage in a conversation with Dr. Sarah Chipps, the Foundation and Director of Well Williamsburg and Sanctuary. Dr. Chipps, a licensed psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Approved Consultant, and the current chapter president for iaedpNY, as she shares insights into the interplay between the dissociative spectrum and individuals struggling with eating disorders. We have all the highlights from their captivating presentation titled: Dissociation Here and Now, featured at this year’s Renfrew Center Foundation Conference.

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