Recovery Bites with Karin Lewis

This week, Karin welcomes Whitney Trotter and Angela Goens, in, "BIPoC Eating Disorders Conference 2023."“Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color have often been excluded from eating disorder treatment, employment, advocacy, and research. If treatment is able to be accessed it often leaves out the intersection of one's identity, culture and trauma.”Designed to disrupt and dismantle the status quo for eating disorder care, Whitney Trotter and Angela Goens will be hosting the second BIPoC Virtual Eating Disorders Conference July 19th through July 22, 2023, for Black, Indigenous, and any Person of Color (PoC).Register here and follow @bipoc.eatingdisorders for updates.Whitney Trotter, MS, RDN/LDN, RN, RYT is a Registered Dietitian and RN, Anti-racism Educator/Consultant and Human Trafficking Activist. With a mission to develop BIPoC-centered care, Whitney offers consultations and training for those looking to become more informed in their treatment and support for BIPoC clients suffering with disordered eating/eating disorders & trauma.Angela Goens, MS, RDN, LD works with clients to explore their relationship with food in connection with their body as they navigate systems of oppression via years of experience, education and understanding, by using a whole-person, weight inclusive, body positive lens.

This week, Karin welcomes Kaitlin Shimer, MSW, LCSW, eating disorder therapist at KLEDC, to the show for, "Acting Towards Our Values."Join us as we explore the false belief that multiple treatment stays are an indicator of helplessness, the intersection of eating disorders, ADHD, and substance abuse, peer-to-peer healing, the complexities of eating disorder recovery and food allergies, the function of avoidance, “symptom swapping,” the benefit of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), and much more.Kaitlin Shimer, MSW, LCSW is an eating disorder therapist at the Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center, located in Boston, MA. She has worked in the eating disorder field for over nine years, with experience as a residential counselor, group leader, and recovery coach for eating disorder clients from all backgrounds. Kaitlin uses the insight gained in her past work combined with her own lived experience to compassionately show up for her clients.Kaitlin strongly believes in every individual's ability to recover and live a life they genuinely value. She works with clients of all ages, though has a special place working with adolescents. Kaitlin is passionate about trauma-informed care, ACT, DBT, and body-based interventions. Learn more about Kaitlin here.Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Kate Kendall, one of Australia's most well-respected yoga teachers, to the show for, "The Space Between."Join us for a discussion on the ways eating disorders weave through one's life, little T trauma vs big T trauma, how shame can leave one imprisoned, the healing that comes with sharing shame, the difference between being “well” and being “healthy,” the innate need for support and connection, and much more.Passionate about teaching the art of slowing down through yoga, meditation and writing, and one of Australia's most well-respected yoga teachers, Kate Kendall is the Co-Founder and Director of Yoga at Flow Athletic in Sydney. She's also the author of, "Life in Flow: Inspiration, Sequences and Poses to Bring Yoga into Your Everyday Life," where Kate shares her advice and experiences here about the vast benefits of "living in the flow."Outside of teaching classes at her studio and internationally, Kate, having survived a 27 year-long eating disorder, feels most recently pulled to sharing her own experience with others facing self-esteem and body confusion in the hope that we can heal together.Learn more by visiting @activeyogi on Instagram.Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEd, psychotherapist, international, award-winning 8-book author, and popular blogger, to the show for, "Words to Eat By."Join us for a discussion on courage and perseverance in recovery, external motivators and internal motivators, the notion of “wanting” and the challenges it can pose for those with eating disorders, the concepts of “reality” and “recall,” the importance of finding a sense of self in recovery, self-care versus self-caring and much more!Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.Ed., is a psychotherapist, international, award-winning 8-book author, and popular blogger. Her books and blogs are known for their humor and practical wisdom. She has 30-plus years of experience in the field of eating psychology, teaching chronic dieters and emotional, binge, and over-eaters to become “normal” eaters through using a non-diet, non-weight focused approach to eating intuitively and creating joyous, healthy, meaningful lives. Her media experience includes scores of TV, radio, print, and podcast interviews.Karen lives and practices in Sarasota, Florida, where she provides in-person and online therapy. Learn more at karenrkoenig.com.Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN, RYT-500, Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Yoga Teacher, to the show for, "Dropping Into Your Body."Tune in for a discussion on the shift from disordered eating to an eating disorder, the challenges that arise when disengaging from dieting, identifying disordered eating in a diet-focused culture, how yoga is more than a physical practice, the importance of self-compassion, the BYB model, and more!Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN, RYT-500 is an experienced weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Yoga Teacher. Her patient-focused nutrition therapy centers on helping individuals re-establish a comfortable connection with food and body, most often after years of living in Diet Culture. Jessica is a member of ASDAH and uses HAES principles in her compassionate care. Jessica is a faculty member of Yoga for Eating Disorders and Befriending Your Body Certified Professional; where she guides the virtual group recovery program helping individuals recover from the traumas of years of disordered eating behaviors. Passionate about disentangling Diet Culture from yoga, Jessica's mission is to help practitioners preserve the sanctity of yoga.Click here to view Jessica's offerings.Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Emma Moody, eating disorder recovery coach, to the show for, "The Art of Untangling."Tune in for a discussion on choices rooted in self-hatred and limitations versus choices rooted in healing, disambiguating your illness from yourself, self-empowerment goals, sifting through the messiness in recovery, how body standards create mistrust in ourselves, the entertainment industry's body standards, acting and art in recovery, and more!Emma Moody, of SonderSelf Recovery, guides those struggling with their soul embodiment to see themselves, and their journey and open their mind to find compassion for their body and soul. Emma is a CCI certified Eating Disorders Coach with over three years of coaching experience working with clients all over the world.After struggling with eating disorders for more than half of her life, Emma eventually leaned into her gifts of empathy, and intuitive guidance to take it a step further by integrating her recovery lessons with clients of her own. Through lived experience and a humanistic lens, Emma helps hold space for the humanness of others while offering a place to feel safe and seen. Click here to learn more about working with Emma.Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Courtney Gioia, mindset and body image coach, to the show for, "Joyful Movement."Tune in to learn the meaning of Loyobo, taking off the pressure of fitness, the ways poor body image messages are relayed to children, exercise as “punishment,” the notion that being smaller makes one desirable, defining body positivity, how movement is not “one size fits all,” and more.Inspired by her own health journey and struggles around body image, Courtney Gioia became an ACE Certified Fitness Professional where she learned how broken views are towards women's bodies and how the formula the fitness industry presents as "the answer" keeps us stuck in a cycle of shame, guilt and self-blame. Making it her mission to help others learn that they are more than a body and have the power to define health for themselves, she created Loyobo, a virtual community dedicated to helping women ditch diet culture, find joy in movement, and learn to love their body. She recently launched Love Your Body, a 12-week coaching program to help others create a vision of health and wellness that works in real life, right now. Join the waitlist hereBegin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Melissa A. Fabello, PhD, sex and relationships educator, to the show for, ”Skin Hunger.”Tune in for a discussion on the intersection of eating disorders and sexuality, how a woman's sexuality is “stolen” from them, restricting sexuality, understanding the full-scope of sexuality in client work, the Five Circles of sexuality, touch at all ages, the concept of Skin Hunger, political values, and more! Melissa A. Fabello, PhD is a board-certified life coach who specializing in sex and relationships, as well as author and digital creator, who uses her backgrounds in educational development, holistic life coaching, and sexology to help one be in right relationship to themselves and others through clarifying one's values, building new relational skills, and owning one's truth. As a queer-femme, Melissa believes in the power of community care, which her work is rooted in.In Melissa's various educational work, through social media, workshops and support groups, writing, and coaching, she makes it her goal to warmly, but firmly invite others into conversations around sexual and relational wellness that prioritize values alignment within a liberationist, abolitionist framework. Learn about "Appetite: Sex, Touch, and Desire in Women with Anorexia"Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Jennifer DAmato, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and coach, to the show for, ”The Intuitive Eating Mama.”Tune in for a discussion on how diet culture imprisons society, the dangers of marketing healing as “health and wellness”, eating disorders and sex drive, raising intuitive eating children, the implications of the “clean your plate” method, allowing unconditional permission to eat, removing food and diet talk, especially around children, and much more. Jennifer D'Amato is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and coach specializing in helping others reconnect with their body, make peace with food, and redefine their health to allow one to walk away from diet culture and embrace all life has to offer. This includes relearning what your body needs, reconnecting with your body's biological signals, and redefining what health is on your terms.Jennifer offers both private and group coaching from an anti-diet approach and also incorporates the principles of Health at Every Size® (HAES) into her practice to help implement the principles of intuitive eating and heal your relationship with food and body. You can also listen to Jennifer on her podcast, “The Intuitive Eating Mama."Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Rachel Harvest, MS, RDN, CDN, registered dietitian, behavioral health specialist, personal coach, and pilates apparatus instructor, to the show for, ”A Recipe for Loving Yourself.”Listen to a discussion on the four pillars of “self” that comprise The Harvest Method, the role of connecting to and understanding self on the healing journey, shifting from “not/either” to “both/and” to achieve balanced living, self-empowering through “I don't know,” Project: Love, Me, one mindedness versus multitasking, growing up in ballet and the culture that comes with, and much more. Rachel Harvest, MS, RDN, CDN is a registered dietitian, behavioral health specialist, personal coach and pilates apparatus instructor practicing in NYC. A former professional ballet dancer, Rachel danced through most of her 20s, becoming a certified Pilates Apparatus in 2007, to support her transition out of the dance world. Both ballet and Pilates taught her a keen understanding of anatomy and physiology and movement. She awakened a reverence for her own body and its capabilities.Rachel got trained in functional nutrition, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and mind-body practices and incorporate them into behavioral health coaching for her clients. Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, founder and licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, to the show for, ”Eating Disorder Hope.”Tune in for a discussion on finding meaning in suffering, what happens when one's external image does not align with their internal sense of self, feeling “whole,” treating eating disorders and substance abuse simultaneously, the changing family dynamic, how to recognize strides towards recovery, and more!Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC is the President of Ekern Enterprises, Inc and licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. After recovering from her eating disorder, Jacquelyn found herself driven by a profound desire to help those struggling, she founded Eating Disorder Hope, and later, Addiction Hope.Jacquelyn holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from The University of Phoenix and Master's degree in Counseling/Psychology, from Capella University. She has extensive experience in the eating disorder field including advanced education in psychology, participation, and contributions to additional eating disorder groups, symposiums, and professional associations. She is a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED), the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp). Begin your healing journey with KLEDC

This week, Karin welcomes Virgie Tovar, author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity, to the show for, ”You Have the Right to Remain Fat.”Tune in for a discussion on fat discrimination and oppression from diet culture, dissecting the meaning of fat phobia, weight discrimination facts, the ways body size shapes gender roles and stigma, self-hatred as a barrier to finding self-love, recovering from fat phobia in a culture steeped in stigma, behind-the-scenes of her 2018 TedX talk, and more!Virgie Tovar is an author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity. She holds a Master's degree in Sexuality Studies with a focus on the intersections of body size, race and gender. She is a contributor for Forbes where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work. In 2018, she gave a TedX talk on the origins of her #LoseHateNotWeight campaign.Virgie is the author of "You Have the Right to Remain Fat", "The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color", "The Body Positive Journal", and host of "Rebel Eaters Club". Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, Karin welcomes Gloria Lucas (she/her), eating disorder awareness activist and founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, to the show for our newest episode, "Harm-Reduction Education Isn't Optional."Tune in to for a discussion on how the BIPOC community is left out of ED treatment and access, the strategies of harm-reduction aimed to reduce negative consequences, how harm-reduction offers safety, challenging the realities of one's political and values system, harm-reduction as a tool for radical love for and from the community, reducing the stigma of harm-reduction through medical literacy and advocacy, the Eating Disorder Harm-Reduction Course, and more!Gloria Lucas is an eating disorders awareness activist that specializes in intersectional eating disorders education and resources that transform the lives of BIPOC individuals and expand eating disorders treatment models. Being the founder and CEO of Nalgona Positivity Pride, she is able to raise awareness through digital media, public speaking, and grassroots activism. Enroll in Gloria's "Eating Disorder Harm-Reduction Course," a comprehensive EDHR course for eating disorder and care providers, to gain tools, inspiration, and support while adopting a harm-reduction framework that suits you and the communities you serve.Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, join Karin for Bite No. 4 where she speaks to listeners about New Year's Resolutions.“Resolve. Relapse. Repeat. Continue.Sounds like an eating disorder, doesn't it?”Have a question to ask Karin? Submit a bite: • Direct Message us on Instagram* • Email us directly*Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, Karin sits down with Andy Williams, LMFT, MBA in our newest episode, ”Person-Centered Recovery.” Tune in to for a discussion on receiving care from a provider without lived-experience, the influence of a male provider, harnessing one's inner power, finding balance in recovery, and human first, therapist second therapy practice.Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, Karin sits down with Vanessa Scaringi, PhD, CEDS and Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S, co-owners of CALM Counseling, in our newest episode (and first sprinkle), ”Relational Ramblings.”Visit keepcalmatx.com and follow @calmcounselingatx on Instagram for more.Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, Karin welcomes Imogen Barnes, social work student and advocate, to the show for our newest episode, “Empowered Recovery.” Tune in to learn about the OCD and eating disorder “perfect storm,” social media triggers, the fat phobic messages regarding weight and medication use, ways to be an active participant in your recovery, finding wholeness outside of the vessel of an eating disorder, overcoming weight biases from a treatment provider, and much more!Throughout her childhood, Imogen Barnes lived with debilitating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. At the 16, Imogen's obsessive behavior pivoted away from contamination fears and towards food and body, marking the beginning of her eating disorder journey. During a treatment stay, Imogen began producing social media content that inspired her to pursue recovery and, before she knew it, she was motivating an entire community to heal their relationship with food and body. Since then, Imogen has engaged in various treatment interventions, finding a steady place of lasting recovery, while discovering her passion for connecting people with authenticity and empowering others to pursue life beyond suppression.Begin your healing journey with Karin and her team now!

This week, Karin welcomes Jules Xenakis, transformational recovery coach, to the show for our newest episode, “Peeling Back the Layers of Suffering with Jules Xenakis.” Tune in to learn about how suffering can be a launch pad for personal growth, finding meaning in suffering, pressures to “grow up” in a competitive environment, allowing space and time to process difficult emotions, the use of psychedelics for healing and creating new neuropathways, and the importance of trust between clients and treatment providers.Jules Xenakis' is the Director of Partnerships and a Transformational Recovery Coach for the coaching company Being True To You. Jules works primarily with teenagers and young adults who have previously been diagnosed with things such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and substance use, all of which were components of her own healing journey. Jules draws on her own experience of eating disorder recovery, which she struggled with for ten years before gaining food freedom and learn to love herself, using it as an asset in her current work. Her mission is to help people transform out of the addictive attachments keeping them tethered to suffering, with the belief that suffering holds valuable life lessons.

This week, Karin welcomes Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT, marriage and family therapist and recovery coach specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma, to the show in, “Healing Journey(s).” Tune in to learn about the intersection of eating disorders, trauma, chronic pain, and substance abuse, the freedom that can come with a diagnosis, sobriety's role in recovery, the importance of safe space to work through trauma, the difference between “body image” and “body image disturbance,” and more! Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT is a marriage and family therapist and marketing professional with a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma. She is an advocate with the Eating Disorders Coalition, President of Southwest Philly IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals) and is on the board of SOSORT (International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment).Tamie earned her Master's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, and has held many positions in the eating disorder field including private practice, outreach, clinician in residential treatment and is currently the Director of Field Marketing and Events at Monte Nido. Tamie utilizes her personal and professional experience to help others and advocate for change and offer support to others.

Join Karin for Bite No. 3, from her Q&A series, “Behind the Recovery Bite” where she addresses listener questions about recovery fatigue and long-term recovery.“It's hard sometimes to remain hopeful for full recovery when recovery isn't linear, and it can go on for over 10, 15, or more years. Advice on why a person shouldn't give up? Please speak to the fact that some people never recover fully. How does one know when it's time to settle for semi recovery?”“What is your advice for people who have been struggling with an eating disorder for 10 or more years?”“Can you speak about recovery fatigue?” Have a question to ask Karin? Submit a bite: • Direct Message us on Instagram* • Email us directly* • Leave a comment on the episode page*Please include “Bite” in the first/subject line

This week Karin welcome's Lizzy Cangro MA, MSc, PGCE, ANutr, author, nutritionist, and wellness coach to the show in our newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Reclaiming Your Inner Rebel.”Tune in to learn about the effects of categorizing food as good or bad, promoting “healthy eating” in school systems, how self-love allows freedom to express emotions, how abstaining from behaviors plays into recovery, osteoporosis, the importance of community in recovery, Lizzy's book, “Reclaim the Rebel: 12 Rebellious Acts to Achieve Unconditional Love for Your Body,” and more!Lizzy Cangro MA, MSc, PGCE, ANut is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist and wellness coach with a passion for helping others finally feel good about themselves and love their body unconditionally. In 2017, she founded Nutrition by Lizzy to help clients achieve sustainable long-term health and wellness using a combination of nutrition, movement, and mindset. Learn more about Lizzy's book, “Reclaim the Rebel: 12 Rebellious Acts To Achieve Unconditional Love For Your Body” and discover the fastest way to love your body. Follow Lizzy on Instagram @nutritionbylizzy.

This week, Karin welcomes Melanie C. Klein, M.A., empowerment coach, respected thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment, and visibility to the show for, “A Journey of Purpose.”Tune in to learn about the role of societal power, what it means to have agency, autonomy, and sovereignty of one's body, yoga and empowerment, body image resilience, media literacy, diversifying media's narrative, making room for ageism and ableism, and more.Melanie C. Klein, M.A., is a sought-after empowerment coach, respected thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment, and visibility. Attributing yoga and feminism as her two primary influences and with over 20 years experience; Melanie has dedicated her passion, knowledge and coaching skillset to the empowerment of innumerable women through increasing confidence, self-esteem and worth. Melanie integrates her backgrounds in mindfulness and embodied wisdom with her academic expertise and advocacy work. In this way, she offers a holistic and unique pathway to personal freedom and prosperity, one that is customized designed to each individual. Melanie also co-founded the Yoga and Body Image Coalition in 2014.

This week we welcome M Reim Ifrach, REAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC (they/them), queer, trans, non-binary, fat, disabled Art Therapist to the show our newest episode, “Do Better.”Tune in to learn why trans and non-binary people are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder, the harm caused from traditional treatment centers, the importance of one's “chosen family,” treatment equity and access, the differences between gender dysphoria and body image distress, why interviewing a provider is an important first step, ways to ensure a protected, safe space for healing, the role of art therapy, and more!M Reim Ifrach is a GenderQueer/Non-Binary Art Therapist, Artist and Activist whose work revolves around intersectional social justice as the cornerstone for interpersonal relationships and human connection.M's most recent work in advocacy has been with Project HEAL where they serve as a board member with a focus on treatment equity access for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Disabled, Low Socio-Economic, Fat & Size Diverse humans. M is seeking to transform the eating disorder field by expanding peoples views of the human body, health and accessible care. As of 2021 they have been running Rainbow Recovery with their partner. Follow M @queer.art_therapist

Join Karin this week for Bite No. 2, from her new Q&A series, “Behind the Recovery Bite” where she answers two listener questions.“My wife and I both have eating disorder histories but I've been fully recovered for many years. We are determined to avoid in our children but also want to ensure they grow up well nourished. Any ideas on how to do both?”“I was once told my a therapist that once behaviors stop, the real work can begin. I never understood that. Therapy ended before behaviors did. What did she mean? Is there certain work that needs to begin only after one is behavior free?”Have a question to ask Karin? Here's how:• Direct Message us on Instagram* • Email us directly*• Leave a comment on the episode page*Please include “Behind the Recovery Bite” in the first/subject line

In this episode, Karin welcomes Sierra Bloodgood and Dr. Chris Harris to the show for, “More Than a Number.”Join Karin, Sierra, and Chris for a conversation on blind vs open weights, accessible alternatives to care, shame as a silencing mechanism, the benefits of virtual treatment, the rise of food insecurity, Sierra's recovery journey, the ClearStep numberless scale, and more!Dr. Harris is a licensed professional counselor with a mental health service designation with more than 15 years in the behavioral health field and is one of the original collaborators of the ClearStep scale. His research has focused on clinical compassion satisfaction and fatigue in mental health clinicians. He also has specialized training in treating Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Trauma.Sierra Bloodgood is the CEO of Brewbike, founder of Sonder Built, and advisory board member for ClearStep. She is also an advocate for eating disorder recovery and awareness after receiving residential treatment at Oliver-Pyatt Centers and outpatient therapy at the Medical Center for Eating Disorders with Dr. Edward Tyson. Sierra believes recovery is possible and is committed to helping others achieve freedom from eating disorders.Learn more about ClearStep online at myclearstep.com and on Instagram.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Teresa Schmitz, ACC, coach, blogger, and author to the show for, “It Was Never About the Cake.”Join Karin and Teresa for a conversation on societal misconceptions of those living in a larger body, the role of internal and external validation, the harm of feeling like one “failed” a diet, why BMI is not an accurate health measurement, simultaneously moving through recovery and menopause, shifting one's mindset away from traditional eating disorder diagnosis and stereotypes, Teresa's motivation and process of publishing her first book, “It Was Never About the Cake,” and more!Teresa Schmitz, ACC (she/her) started her coaching practice focused on empowering women to show up authentically and love themselves unconditionally, no matter their size, during her recovery journey from an eating disorder diagnosis at midlife. Along her journey, she discovered that many suffer from body image issues, regardless of whether they have suffered from an eating disorder or not. Follow Teresa at @mybestselfyetTeresa's first book, “It Was Never About the Cake: A Middle-Aged Woman's Journey of Overcoming an Eating Disorder and Discovering Her Best Self," which chronicles her personal recovery journey with food and body, debuts on October 27, 2022.

In this episode, Karin welcomes back multi-genre, singer-songwriter Abby Anderson to the show for, “On the Outside Lookin' In.”Join Karin and Abby for a conversation on Abby's self-growth gained through journal and lyric writing, the ways readiness for recovery presented for Abby, shifting anger to include empathy, the freedom found in feeling emotions, internalizing when something feels right rather than convincing yourself that it is, how accountability can break the suffering of an eating disorder, “Sugar Spice," and more!Abby Anderson's authentic and genre-bending sound is one that was developed long before her move to Nashville at the age of 17. Quickly hitting the Nashville scene, Abby's star was on the rise. Shortly after, she released her debut EP, which accrued over 100 million streams. In 2020, began re-creating her identity and, after meeting Producer Marshall Altman, began a new journey. With the release of her debut album in 2022, Anderson is now releasing new music that embraces her past and present with a sound that fully captures who she is as an artist and songwriter. Listen to Abby's music on Apple Music and Spotify and follow her on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

This week, Karin launches the new season with her first solo “Behind the Recovery Bite.”.Join Karin as she speaks about fasting during and after recovery, religious obligation, trial and error, incorporating our listeners, and how you can be a part of the next Behind the Recovery Bite.Stay tuned for interviews with recovered individuals and more '“Bites.”Do you have a question? Here's how to ask:• Direct Message us on Instagram* • Email us directly*• Via text message*• Leave as a comment on the episode page*Please include “Behind the Recovery Bite” in the first/subject line

In this episode, Karin welcomes Dr. Moreen Rubin, licensed clinical therapist, eating disorder and trauma specialist to the show for, “Limiting Beliefs”Join Karin and Dr. Mo for a conversation on how thoughts can create your identity, where our thoughts derive, creating new thought patterns, the difference between thoughts and beliefs, upgrading our core beliefs, values as an emotional state of being, finding meaning in our values, maladaptive coping strategies, how an eating disorder can “feel” like an identity, and much more. Dr. Moreen Rubin, also known as “Dr. Mo,” is a licensed clinical therapist out of Calabasas, California, who helps adolescents and adults heal from depression and anxiety, as well as eating disorders, addiction, and trauma. With a mission to support clients in facing fears, insecurities, self-doubt, shame, and judgement, Dr. Mo believes that compassion, empathy, and living life with purpose can free you from self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, and doubts. She has an extensive experience and skill set in using proven techniques that help with children and adults to better manage their manage stress levels and make better decisions for the long term. You can find Dr. Mo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Meg, eating disorder recovery advocate, YouTuber, and mother, to the show in, “Recovering For Our Lives.”Join Karin and Meg for a conversation on the focus of CBT-E vs. CBT therapeutic models, pushing past physical discomfort, Meg's use of mantras to quiet the ED voice, mindfulness practice for slowing impulsivity, facing grief and suffering during the recovery journey, navigating body changes during pregnancy, the importance of understanding body diversity, and much more.Meg is an eating disorder recovery advocate, YouTuber, and mother residing in the UK. After battling an eating disorder for fifteen years of her life, Meg received CBT-E (enhanced cognitive behavior therapy), which, (in Meg's own words), “completely changed my life.”In 2018, Meg decided to share her recovery process, what's she learned from therapy and from her healing journey, beginning on YouTube and Instagram. Since then, “Megsy Recovery” has accumulated tens of thousands of followers who have watched Meg tackle the challenges and the successes from her eating disorder recovery. Meg currently lives in Dubai with her husband and son.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Don Blackwell father, author, speaker, advocate, and a quiet encourager of those battling and in recovery from eating disorders, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Unconditional Support”Join Karin and Don for a conversation on the intimacy of the father daughter relationship, turning fear to empathy, beliefs of un-lovability, the harm of a loved one becoming the “identified patient,” the healing essence of letter writing, how father's vulnerability, Don's impact on the eating disorder recovery community, and much more.Don Blackwell is a trial lawyer, whose daughter, Ashley, fought and overcame an eating disorder. Don's resulting journey to greater self-awareness led to the publication of a book entitled, “Dear Ashley: A Father's Reflections and Letters to His Daughter on Life, Love and Hope.”Don has written and spoken extensively on a variety of eating disorder topics, including dads and daughters. In January 2020, Don organized and hosted the Legacy of Hope Summit, a weekend conference of more than 20 of the country's most respected eating disorder aimed at coming up with a consensus-based series of recommendations designed to move the eating disorder field forward on critical issues.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Bérénice Mertens, RYT, certified yoga & meditation teacher and yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Stepping Out of Silence”Join Karin and Bérénice for a conversation on oscillating between different eating disorder behaviors, rediscovering yourself on the yoga mat, letting go of beliefs that no longer suit you, surrendering rather than waiting to “hit rock bottom,” the marriage of talk therapy and yoga therapy, and much more.After a decade of suffering in silence, both mentally and physically, Bérénice Mertens, RYT discovered yoga and embarked on her healing journey. As challenging as yoga was, it led Berenice to meditate, calm down, to develop awareness, more self compassion, and allowed her to begin to build a relationship with spirituality as well. For Berenice, yoga is a stepping stone in her recovery from anxiety, PTSD and eating disorders. In her yoga practice, Bérénice shares holistic tools to help women overcome their eating disorder. When not sharing resources and empowering others in her private virtual group for overcoming disordered eating, you can find Berenice on the yoga mat delivering yoga therapy sessions. Learn about her private Facebook group here.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Sara Gottfried, LCSW, school Social Worker and author, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Full of ED”Join Karin and Sara for a conversation on missed when children express a desire to diet, the “daze” that diet culture has put society in, treating the whole person instead of only their symptoms, person first treatment, Sara's experience writing “Full: A Memoir of Overcoming an Eating Disorder,” and much more.Sara Gottfried, LCSW, graduated from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor of Science and went on to complete the Advanced Standing Social Work program at Boston University, obtaining her Masters of Social Work. Currently, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Massachusetts and works as a School Social Worker and outpatient therapist.“Full: A Memoir of Overcoming an Eating Disorder,” is Sara's powerful and utterly raw story of her battle with anorexia and learning to share her story. Filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration, readers will feel empowered to overcome their own battle with disordered eating.You can learn more about Sara by visiting her online. You can also follow Sara on Instagram at @Sara_elleng.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Jacqueline Adan, influencer, self love and mental health advocate to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Diet's Don't Work.”Join Karin and Jacqueline for a conversation on the dangers of dieting, especially regarding children, uncovering the deeper issues before fixing behaviors, the harm of weight-loss praise, fighting for fair medical treatment in a larger body, utilizing the “little moments” for full recovery, the problem with societal norms, and much more.Jacqueline Adan is a self love and mental health advocate who encourages everyone to believe in themselves, their dreams, and to live life as their most authentic self. Jacqueline has always struggled with her weight, body image, and her relationship with food. After major weight loss, resulting in national media attention, Jacqueline learned that her journey with eating and weight was far from over. With an eating disorder diagnosis, Jacqueline began recovery for the thing she had been so widely praised for. Sharing the her victories and defeats, Jacqueline hopes that by sharing her experiences, she can help other people who are going through similar situations. You can learn about Jacqueline's journey www.jacquelineadan.com and by following @jacquelineadan44

In this episode, Karin welcomes Tiffany North, RN, CIEC, RN, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and creator of the Food Attachment Model™, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Secured Attachment With Food and Self”Join Karin and Tiffany for a conversation on Tiffany's Food Attachment Model™ and the four attachment styles, steps to healing one's relationship with food and body, the importance of mindfulness and intentional living, “ruptured attachment,” the intersection of eating disorders, substance, and alcohol abuse, setting barometers for success in recovery, and much more.Tiffany North is an RN, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and creator of the Food Attachment Model™, helping people with disordered eating finally find freedom, balance, and satisfaction. She helps clients to stop the binge/shame/restrict cycle. Her coaching focuses on secure attachment with self, body respect, through a HAES informed lens. With 22 years of sobriety, Tiffany feels that recovery has informed all areas of her life, especially her work as a nurse and a coach. Follow Tiffany on Instagram at @coachtiffanyrn and view her offerings.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Tara Whitney, published author, podcaster, speaker and coach, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Price of a Muted Life”Join Karin and Tara for a conversation on body trust, intuitive eating, diet message's impact on children, moving from external to internal validation, food neutrality, the importance of slowing down and tuning into your body, weight stigma and the medical community, and more. Tara Whitney is a published author, podcaster, speaker and coach. She's leading a revolution of women who are listening to their own internal wisdom, respecting and nourishing their bodies and ultimately trusting themselves in every area of their lives. Her latest book, “Hungry: Trust Your Body and Free Your Mind around Food,” offers a fresh perspective on why women have struggled with food and gives them a path to set themselves free.Tara is also the host of the Hungry: Trust Your Body. Free Your Mind podcast where she interviews some amazing guests who've transformed their own relationship with food. They share what their life is like now that their minds are free and they trust their bodies. Follow Tara on Instagram at @tarawhitney and view her offerings.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Ken Capobianco, music critic, and recovered author to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Ballad of a Thin Man.”Join Karin and Ken for a conversation on shame and detail for men with eating disorders, the harm of specific gender focused treatment, the challenges of treating all genders, how food and sexuality intertwine, the medical complications of an eating disorder, the misperception of “scaring people straight,” the liberation of sharing one's story of recovery, and much more.Ken Capobianco is a music critic who has written about pop music and the arts for over thirty years after receiving his M.A. in Literature from Tufts University. His award-winning work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Boston Globe, Billboard, The New York Times, The Cape Cod Times, and The Journal of Modern Literature. After recovering from acute anorexia, which spanned three decades, resulting in a stroke at the age of 45 years old, Ken wrote, “Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man.” Ken is also a former instructor of writing and literature at Northeastern University and instructor of journalism at Emerson College. Follow Ken @kcapo45_writer

In this episode, Karin welcomes back Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, author, international speaker, and certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Recovery Long Haul.”Join Karin and Jennifer for a conversation on Jennifer's battle with Long-haul COVID/post-COVID-19 syndrome, recognizing and abstaining from eating disorder behaviors despite long-term illness, the similarities and differences of eating disorders and invisible illness, the healing that accompanies feeling “seen and heard,” how an invisible illness can “look” to others, honoring the grief that accompanies living with a long-term illness, holding gratitude during the hardest times, the importance of connection, and much more.Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is a sought-after international speaker and former host of Real Body Talk, founder of Yoga for Eating Disorders, and author of "Body Mindful Yoga" and "The Courageous Path to Healing." Her writing has been featured widely in print, broadcast, and online media. Get to know Jennifer and follow her on Instagram and contact her directly at jennifer@yoga4eatingdisorders.com.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Rebecca Eyre, LMHC (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, to the show for, “Equity Isn't Exclusive.” Learn about Project HEAL's mission for equitable access to care, examining treatment resistance, internal vs systemic barriers for care, the disproportionate ratio of eating disorder providers to individuals suffering, denormalizing the notion of being “sick enough,” the confines to care if outside of society's stereotype, Project HEAL's Treatment Access program, and more!Rebecca Eyre is the CEO of Project HEAL, the leading eating disorder nonprofit in the US creating equitable access to care through offering direct services to eating disorder sufferers who are unable to access treatment, in addition to their research, advocacy, and community education.Rebecca is a licensed therapist who has treated individuals with eating disorders since 2011, during which time she has gained expertise on the many systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers that millions in the US face when seeking eating disorder care. She is a vocal advocate at the intersection of eating disorders and social justice, and believes that the key to transforming the eating disorder landscape into an accessible, affirming, and healing space for everyone is expansion. Follow @projectheal on Instagram and donate here.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Paula Scatoloni, MSW, embodiment educator, sound therapist, and workshop facilitator, to the show for, “Somatic Experiencing.”Join Karin and Paula for a conversation on somatic experiencing, safe ways to tune into your body, how the nervous system influences the mind-body system, Embodied Recovery, restoring health through sound and vibration, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), body detachment, “showing up” for recovery, and more!Paula Scatoloni, MSW is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Certified Safe and Sound Protocol Provider in Durham, NC, with more than two decades practicing in the field of eating disorders. Paula has been involved in the field of embodiment for three decades and has training in innovative approaches that bridge neuroscience, physiology, interpersonal neurobiology, transpersonal psychology, and the creative arts with non-Western models of health and healing. Paula has taught extensively on the etiology and treatment of eating disorders through workshops, professional trainings, and conferences for over a decade. Click here to learn more about Paula and her offerings.

In this episode, Karin welcomes Meghan Morris-Weberling, ceramic artist, sculptor, to the show for, “Art is the Highest Form of Healing.”Join Karin and Meghan for a discussion on the relationship between art and recovery, the uniqueness of the word “recovery,” the inward and outward components of recovery, Meghan's experience of motherhood and recovery, the intertwining of “hope” and “showing up,” the effects that trying to “fit-in” have on the soul, and much more!Meghan Morris-Weberling is a ceramic artist, sculptor, and devotee of the organic process. With deep reverence for nature, her work bears witness to its formal evolution. Each piece is unique and reverberates with the impulse to grow. Meghan's experience farming for a number of seasons enhanced her intuitive captivation with visual, cyclical change, and this informs her work greatly. Meghan is currently based in Cambridge, MA, where she continues to create a body of ceramic work ranging from bud vases to abstract sculpture.is an artist, working in clay to make primarily vessels and sculptural abstract organic forms.• Follow Meghan on Instagram• Visit Meghan at Formal Evolution• Contact Meghan• Discover Meghan's process and work:﹘transition images﹘salt fired forms﹘thrown forms﹘nature/art

In this episode, Karin welcomes JD Ouellette, MS, educator turned eating disorder professional, to the show for, “Radical Responsibility.”Join Karin and JD for a conversation on the importance of early family intervention, the role of psychoeducation for supports, how Family-Based Treatment (FBT) supports and changes the family system, the ways in which the eating disorder “voice” is the loudest voice, challenging parental fears of perpetuating harm for their child, setting boundaries with children, radical responsibility that comes with lived experience, and much more!JD Ouellette, MS is an educator turned family mentor who came into this work after helping her youngest child fully recover from an eating disorder using FBT, which ignited JD's passion for access to evidence-based care. She became active in online family support communities, writing, attending and speaking at conferences. JD's fervor for sharing with other parents through educating and mentoring eventually led her to open her own peer coaching practice.• Get to know JD and her coaching services:・"Full Metal Apron" - Eating Disorders Parent/Caregiver Coaching ・Patient & Education Advocacy・Life & Career Coaching・Partner/Family Support Coaching• Learn about the FBT model• Follow JD on Instagram

In this episode, Karin welcomes guest Lindsey Magner, MMFC-T (she, her), Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in trauma, LGBTQIA+, attachment, non-traditional family structures, relationships, and life transitions to the show.Join Karin and Lindsey for a conversation on the challenges of feeling broken and finding authentic self, the spiritual experience of loving your body, love as a feeling as opposed to an action, the intersection of eroticism and embodiment, examining pleasure outside of the confines of societal and religious beliefs, embracing sexual and spiritual transformation in recovery, recognizing the harm of performative lifestyles, inner child work, societal demands for self-denial, non-traditional family structures, the sanctity of truth, the act of “showing up” for yourself and others, what recovery is to Lindsey, and much more!Lindsey Magner, MMFC-T (she/her) believes that trauma is at the heart of much of our suffering. Her vocational pull towards counseling is rooted in her personal experience of walking through her trauma, addiction, and eating disorder; alongside therapists of her own, which saved her life.• Learn more about Lindsey• Get in touch with Lindsey• Follow Lindsey on Instagram

In this episode, Karin welcomes Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS-S, clinical psychologist, certified eating disorders specialist and supervisor, author of "Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling," and eating psychology pioneer with a passion for working with eating difficulties for over thirty-five years.Join Karin and Dr. Johnston for a discussion on the transformational power of collective healing practices, what it means to “belong” as opposed to “fitting in,” the use of metaphors from a therapeutic standpoint, shifting one's understanding of triggers, holistically addressing hunger, Anita's best selling novel, “Eating in the Light of the Moon,” and much more!• Learn more about Dr. Johnston• Work with Dr. Johnston• Learn about and purchase a copy of "Eating in the Light of the Moon"• Visit the Light of the Moon Cafe, an online platform for transforming your relationship with food and body offering four self-study courses & group programs• Learn about the ‘Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder Program, Dr. Johnston's holistic eating disorder recovery center and their treatment options• View Dr. Johnston's free resources• Watch “The Log Video”• Follow Dr. Johnston on Facebook and Instagram

In this episode, Karin welcomes Dr. Katie Gordon, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Join Karin and Dr. Gordon to discuss statistics on suicide, the risk factors for suicide, safety plans for those at risk, compassionately validating the emotional components of suicidal thoughts, skills for clinicians and supporters, and toxic societal messages.Prior to working as a therapist, Dr. Gordon was a professor for ten years. She was recognized as an Inspiring Teacher for her classes about psychopathology, empirically-supported therapy, and cultural diversity. Dr. Gordon is a mental health researcher who has published over eighty scientific articles and book chapters on suicidal behavior, disordered eating, and related topics. She co-hosts Psychodrama Podcast, blogs for Psychology Today, and shares mental health information through her website, kathrynhgordon.com. Dr. Gordon's first book, “The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook”, was published in July of 2021.• Learn more about Dr. Gordon• Discover Dr. Gordon's research and media• View Dr. Gordon's resource page for help and information• Follow Dr. Gordon on Twitter and Instagram• Purchase a copy of "The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook"• Listen to Dr. Gordon's as co-host on the Psychodrama Podcast

Karin is honored to be joined by Schuyler Bailar (he/him), internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker, author, advocate for trans inclusion, body acceptance, and mental health awareness, and the 1st trans athlete on an NCAA D1 men's team. By 15, he was one of the nation's top-20 15-year-old breast-strokers. By 17, he set a national age-group record. In college, he swam for Harvard University, on Harvard's winningest team in 50 years. Schuyler's difficult choice – to transition while potentially giving up the prospect of being an NCAA Champion – was historic. His story has appeared everywhere from 60 Minutes to The Washington Post. Schuyler's tireless advocacy has earned him numerous honors including LGBTQ Nation's Instagram Advocate for 2020. In 2021, Schuyler also released his first middle-grade novel, "Obie Is Man Enough”. And in 2022, Schuyler created LaneChanger.com making gender literacy education accessible to every team, school and company.Join Karin and Schuyler for a discussion on gender literacy, gender affirming treatment, the different phases of transition, therapeutic and medical gatekeeping, Schuyler's gender literacy course LaneChanger.com, the trauma from misgendering clients, the origins of Schuyler's first novel “Obie Is Man Enough” and much more.• Learn more about Schuyler and his work• Follow Schuyler on Instagram @pinkmantaray• Purchase a copy of “Obie is Man Enough”• Discover Lanechanger.com, Schuyler's gender literacy course for individuals, schools, and organizations• Read Schuyler's resources on allyship, coming out, eating disorders, gender inclusivity, LGBTQ+, mental health, transition, sport, and more• View Schuyler's services and press appearances

In this episode, Karin welcomes Merrit Elizabeth, Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach specializing in the health and wellness of adolescent and young adult women to the show. Through her personal struggle with and recovery from an eating disorder, Merrit came to realize her true purpose in life was in assisting others in finding recovery. She received a specialized certification in eating disorder recovery coaching through the Carolyn Costin Institute, where she now supports clients in making the necessary day-to-day behavior changes necessary for recovery.Join Karin and Merrit for a discussion on the negative influences of social media, especially for the vulnerable navigating life transitions, such as college, the oscillating cycle between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, embracing imperfection in recovery, the toxic college environment steeped in diet culture, the role of early intervention and education, creating “family” systems in recovery, the benefits of an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, how honesty can get one “unstuck,” and much more.• Get to know Merrit• View Merrit's eating disorder recovery coaching services• Subscribe to Merrit's blog• Follow Merrit on Instagram• Discover the benefits of CCI certified recovery coaches

In this episode, Karin welcomes Anne Poirier BS, CSCS, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Confidence Coach, Self-Talk Trainer and Eating Disorder Specialist to the show. Having overcome her own eating, food, weight, and body image challenges and drawing upon decades of experience, Anne shares her highly personal and life-changing experience in her book “The Body Joyful - My journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance.” She is also the leader of the Body Joyful Revolution.Join Karin and Anne for a discussion about Anne's book, “The Body Joyful,” the wear and tear of one's inner critic, self-doubt and self-loathing at a young age, stepping into discomfort, the effects of internalizing the belief that one needs to be smaller to fit in, healing the present by examining the past with compassion and curiosity, allowing for a safe space to practice different ways of thinking, acting, and perceiving food, and much more!• Learn more about Anne• View Anne's services, courses, and immersions including: - The Body Joyful Signature System- Building Body Confidence Immersion- Getting started with Intuitive Eating Immersion• Join the Body Joyful Revolution• Purchase a copy of “The Body Joyful”• Follow Anne on Facebook and Instagram

In this episode, Karin welcomes Allé K (he/him), a queer, fat, trans masc activist, educator and certified Yoga Instructor providing LGBTQIA+ inclusive, trauma-informed, fat positive yoga classes online. Yoga is a liberatory practice and shares healing practices for our collective liberation. Allé's work is based in his experience working through his own trauma and grief; the understanding of self care as vital for the collective good. Allé is a spaceholder, a connector and a disruptor.Join Karin and Allé for a discussion on the assumption that restriction is “just what women do,” the importance of working with a queer and trans affirming and informed professionals, distinguishing body dysmorphia from gender dysphoria, the harm in reluctance to admit privilege, moving past the shame that can come with eating in front of others, the challenges those in larger bodies face when excluded from the norm, respecting the voice of those who spread fat/trans/masc visibility, the benefits of trans affirming yoga, and much more!• Get to know Allé by visiting his website• View Allé's classes, private sessions, and trainings• Join the Body Love community• Learn about Teaching Trans Affirming Yoga Training• Follow Allé on Instagram

In this episode, Karin welcomes guest Dr. Moreen Rubin, licensed clinical therapist in Calabasas, California, who helps adolescents and adults heal from depression and anxiety, as well as eating disorders, addiction and trauma. With a mission to support clients in facing fears, insecurities, self-doubt, shame, and judgement, Moreen believes that compassion, empathy, and living life with purpose can free you from self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, and doubts. She has an extensive experience and skillset in using proven techniques that help with children and adults to better manage their manage stress levels and make better decisions for the long-term. Join Karin and Moreen for a discussion on the mind, body, spirit connection, the habitual nature of human bodies, unresolved trauma as a barrier to change, aligning the body with one's consciousness and destiny, challenging distress and disease through balance, the seven human needs, defining trauma from a bio psychosocial viewpoint, the role of “tuning out,” and much more.• Get to know Moreen by visiting her website• Follow Moreen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram• Learn about Moreen's services, treatment specialties, and types of therapy offered• View Moreen in the press• Contact Moreen to learn more

In this episode, Karin welcomes Dr. June Alexander, author, advocate, and writing mentor. After recovering from anorexia nervosa and other long term mental health challenges in 2006, June has written ten books on eating disorders, including her memoir, and has a PhD in Creative Writing. June's website, The Diary Healer represents and attracts readership from all sectors. Having healed in adulthood from long term anorexia, comorbid chronic anxiety, PTSD and depression, June thrives in the joys of mainstream living and inspires hope in recovery at every age.Join Karin and June for a discussion for a discussion on recovery later in life, June's story of her eating disorder and recovery, defining what a “family” is (and is not), understanding fears brought on by motherhood, the healing effects from diary writing, the role of progress in the recovery journey, joining internal and external self to become whole, June's recent novel, “A Girl Called Tim,” and much more!• Learn more about June• View June's published books including “A Girl Called Tim”• Discover The Diary Healer's Writing Mentoring and Manuscript Editing services• Subscribe to The Dear Diary blog• Listen to the “A Girl Called Tim” podcast