Speaking From Trauma and Recovery

In Episode 3: Welcome (update on our lives') Aryon and Janell discuss how they both came out of eating disorder treatment into a pandemic. They chat about having an eating disorder during a pandemic and how it has impacted their recovery.  Janell opens up about her struggle with Binge Eating Disorder Janell speaks about her concerns about social media demonizing gaining weight during a pandemic.  Aryon speaks about PTSD and how she uses her eating disorder as a coping mechanism with her PTSD. Aryon provides a call to action to be kind to yourself and others during these extremely strange and emotional times Closing NEDA: nationaleatingdisorders.org

Welcome In Episode 2 of Speaking From Trauma to Recovery, Aryon and Janell speak about how/when they fully acknowledged having an eating disorder.  They walk through their stories of acknowledgment, how they told their families and the emotions that ran through them.   The episode starts with a quick warning that this content could be triggering to some listeners as there is content regarding eating disorder habits, including purging and laxatives.   Aryon and Janell kick off by talking about how they have been (Janell has been in Ohio the past week visiting family and due to COVID, they had to find ways to entertain the kids...taking it back to the 90's! Janell discusses a definition of eating disorders found on DSMpsychology.com and how you don't have to fully see yourself in the whole definition to have an eating disorder, it can be a piece of it that applies to you.  They discuss how eating disorders aren't always about weight...it can be solely about control. Janell lets listeners have a moment to reflect on the definition...time to think about if any of it resonates with them. Aryon discusses her journey in acknowledging her eating disorder and how her therapist and nutritionist in treatment helper her recognize what's been holding her back from fully acknowledging her eating disorder.  She also describes habits used in her eating disorder and how so much of it was based on control.   Janell and Aryon discuss how sometimes people who live in bigger bodies (as they do) might think they can't have an eating disorder b/c they "don't look sick" which is not true. Then, Janell discusses her eating disorder and coming to the realization that she needed a higher level of care.  Coming to terms that she needed to go into treatment in chicago.  Aryon provides a call to action...send a handwritten note to someone.  Let someone know you are thinking of them and share your struggles and triumphs. Janell provides the websites for DSM Psychology (dsmpsychology.com) and NEDA (nationaleatingdisorders.org) Closing 

In this podcast we cover: Our mission to share our experiences with our eating disorders and trauma.  Our hope to give a voice to those who feel voiceless and/or alone in their eating disorders and trauma Aryon and Janell giving the viewers a glimpse into their past  when they noticed thoughts of self doubt when thoughts surrounding negative body image started the beginning of their eating disorders and trauma how their eating disorders and trauma shaped their lives where Aryon and Janell met Discuss where they live now, kids, pets, spouses A call to action: practice self care today; read, nap, puzzles, coloring, walks, baths, whatever fills your soul! This episode is short as it's an introduction.   Follow us on instagram at: @speakfromtrauma2recovery ***We are here for you, in any capacity we can fulfill.  With that being said, Aryon and Janell are not doctors or professionals in eating disorders, trauma or recovery.  We are here to offer support, love and advice on a personal (not professional) level.  We have amazing contacts if needed and will provide when neccessary.  Love and Happiness to you!