Picture me this- a 20 year old gets an Eating Disorder, decides to go to treatment, makes amazing friends, has a TikTok about recovery blow up, and decides to start a podcast. Sit down each week and have a meal with Lauren while she talks all things ED Recovery and more! As she shares stories, dives into what recovery really looks like, and talks to friends about their experiences in recovery while actively recovering herself. A feel good, inside look at how much fun recovery can really be while still being raw and vulnerable with the struggles that come along.
The We Eat the F*cking Food podcast is an incredible resource for anyone in recovery from an eating disorder or those looking to learn more about supporting and understanding individuals with ED. As someone who has been in recovery for a year, I have been actively searching for a podcast that is relatable, uplifting, and supportive, and this show has truly exceeded my expectations.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the relatability of the hosts. They openly discuss their own experiences with ED and provide a safe space for listeners to feel understood and validated. This relatability creates a sense of connection and community, which is so important when navigating recovery. Each episode feels like having a conversation with friends who genuinely care about your well-being.
The uplifting nature of this podcast cannot be overstated. The hosts approach topics surrounding ED with contagious joy and enthusiasm, making even difficult subjects easier to digest (pun intended). Their positive outlook on recovery shines through in every episode, reminding listeners that there is hope and happiness beyond their struggles. The episodes are filled with practical advice, inspiring stories, and helpful tools for maintaining recovery.
In terms of drawbacks, it's challenging to pinpoint any substantial negatives about this podcast. However, one minor aspect could be the occasional use of explicit language. While it may not be an issue for many listeners, some individuals might find it off-putting or inappropriate. However, it's important to note that the hosts' use of strong language adds to their authenticity and passion for discussing these sensitive topics.
In conclusion, The We Eat the F*cking Food podcast is truly a gem in the world of ED resources. It provides relatable content, supportive discussions, and actionable advice that can greatly benefit those in recovery as well as anyone interested in learning more about eating disorders. The hosts' contagious joy makes each episode an uplifting experience that reminds us we're never alone in our struggles. From personal stories to practical tips, this podcast is a valuable tool for those navigating their ED recovery journey.
Hi, This is Lauren. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support for this podcast over the past couple of years. Deciding to end the podcast was not an easy or quick decision, but it felt like it was time. I am proud and believe in each of you. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey and continue to eat that f*cking food
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by another OG podcast guest, her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two catch up and shoot some shit, ending in Lauren helping choose Darcy's dinner! Intuitive eating folks (: Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Darcy in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. (P.S We apologize if the audio is rough at times) Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Darcy: Insta- @darcy.wallace TikTok- @darcywallacee Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode GEORGIA IS BACK to chat about PHP- what to expect, that challenges of PHP, their experiences, etc. They also have a looonnggg awaited catch up, share their thoughts on BetterHelp, and so much more. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
This week, Lauren shares her experience with weight restoration and the stigmas around it. She dives into her own story and the thoughts she has had when she Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
This week, Lauren dives deeper into how she has *actually* been doing. Touching on topics regarding the journey of finding a new therapist, physical anxiety, and missing her ED. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
This week Lauren is joined by Anna Nicole- an ED therapist who is in recovery themselves and a leader in the Fat Liberation community in Chicago. Anna shares their experience in recovery while also being a therapist specializing in Eating Disorders and how that impacts their approach with clients. Talking about her time in treatment and the fatphobia that exists in those "safe" spaces. And touching on their group "Fat Babes of Chicago"- a fat liberation group in Chicago that holds events cultivating fat joy. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Anna: Insta: @annaxnicole___ Fat Babes of Chicago: www.fatbabesofchicago.com Insta: fatbabesofchicago Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
Sit down with Lauren as she shares her reasons why she chooses to recover. While it may get easier, it is still an active choice she makes everyday. In this episode she shares the reminders she tells herself when she wakes up and may be having a harder morning. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
This week Lauren is joined by Cara Rose DiPietro- a recovery influencer and MT girly on TikTok who is the biggest ball of sunshine one will ever meet. They chat about what it is like to be a recovery influencer and ones responsibilities with a platform (i.e triggering others, privileges their recovered bodies, and why they share their journeys) Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Cara:Insta/TikTok- @cararosedipietro Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
This week Lauren catches up with y'all as she has moved into her new apartment! She shares about he different place she is in as she heads into her second year living in Chicago. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Lauren is back for another summer time body image episode where she shares some affirmations/reminders as we head into this new (some what daunting) season! Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode, Lauren has a breakdown due to the stresses of adulthood. Join Lauren as she navigates becoming an adult and existing in an adult body. The fear of the unknown, all the responsibilities and pressures that come with it can be VERY overwhelming. She recorded these thoughts in the moment and decided she wanted to share them with you and how she processes them after the fact. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Lauren dedicates this episode to anyone who reached out asking when the next episode would drop. This week she shares some ugly quirks from her ED i.e the weird habits/behaviors she hasn't talked about. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by Allison Grady, a North Central College track star. The two share a conversation about movement in recovery, and recovering while playing a sport. They get deep in their opinions on orthorexia and gym life culture. Allison shares her experience recovering from an injury, in recovery, while still being part of team and the challenges that have risen doing that. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal while listening to another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. @weeatthefckingfood @thebodycollective_ncc Allison Grady: Insta: allisonegrady Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is back for a catch up and to share TMI about her past relationships. Conversations from having a partner who is fully involved in your recovery, to one who wants to know nothing about your disorder- Lauren talks about it all. Catch up (0:00-15:51) Relationship chat (15:51-48:09) Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren sits down and answers all your questions. Raging from how to tell if someone is just being healthy or if they are Orthorexic, how to handle comments made by family regarding weight/food, and opening up about your recovery to loved ones and creating conversations around it. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by her sister, Caroline, in a conversation about what it is like to have a sister who struggled with an ED. As they share memories and stories from over the past 5 years Lauren has been in recovery, Caroline gives her advice and thoughts on how to best support a sibling in recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal while listening to another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Caroline Smith: Insta: caroline.smith9 Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is back after a break from podcasting for the 3rd "season" of WETFF! Join Lauren as she shares updates in her life in recovery, while opening up about why it's been harder for her to podcast recently. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren looks back on her Instagram posts from the past 5 years and shares the real stories behind them. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is joined by Samantha as they dive into the topic of ED communities online- the good and the bad. Samantha shares her experience from running pro-ana group chats to now moderating and creating recovery forums. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren shares her thoughts on support systems in recovery. From parents to friends to partners, forming a healthy support systems can be one of the hardest parts of recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren talks about her recent move to Chicago and the difference it has made being in the place she is at in her recovery. Topics such as her new relationship with food, how she has been spending her time, and the growth she has realized she's had through this move. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. Lauren talks about her new anxieties and thoughts that have come up recently in recovery, while Darcy gives advice on said topics. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Darcy in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: @weeatthefckingfood Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Darcy: Insta- @darcy.wallace TikTok- @darcywallacee Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia opens up about learning to recognize the difference between bingeing vs. overeating. Sharing how her relationship with food has morphed throughout the years and how forgiveness has helped her reach the place in recovery she is in today. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia as she shares her journey and continues to recover from her eating disorder. Follow her socials: Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by WETFF's social media coordinator Janel! Join them as they talk about the moments their recovery has given them and their gratitude for it. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Fiona in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Janel: Insta- @_janelnowell Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by Fiona. Join them as they chat about recovery after going back to college and all the feels that surround that. As well as touching on topics like the rose colored glasses of an ED and how to cope through returning back to places their ED's maybe have once thrived. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Fiona in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Fiona: Insta- @fionasarvis Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In their 20th episode, Lauren shares the story of why lighthouses have had such an impact on her recovery as well as talking you through that group that changed her life. (Go to 6:23 to skip the group portion) Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two talk about how their eating disorders have affected their sexuality and how by choosing recovery have been able to explore that side of themselves. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Darcy in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. (P.S We apologize if the audio is rough at times) Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Darcy: Insta- @darcy.wallace TikTok- @darcywallacee Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren and Georgia go over all the ins and outs of a day in residential treatment. They walk you through what to expect, while giving advice and sharing stories from their own experiences at res. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by Dawsen, a fellow dancer who is also in recovery from an eating disorder. As Dawsen shares her story as well as exploring topics such as body image, expectations as a dancer, taking time off to focus on recovery, and finding who you are as a performer outside of your appearance. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Dawsen: Insta: @dawsensaley Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined again by the one and only Georgia Peach! In this episode they catch up, sharing stories and memories from Res and also answer questions that we're asked about recovery, binge eating, body image, support, and much more! Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren opens up about the struggle with moving forward in life after graduating from not only college but an Eating Disorder. Having just graduated college, she explore topics in her life such as Quasi recovery, weight restoration, identity, and more! Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow her socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren talks about the time and energy that it takes to recover. Diving into the mental tax as well as the physical tax that is required- but also the joy and fulfillment that can come from dedicating that energy into it. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two have a candid conversation about the realities of recovery, getting rid of old clothing, and how mundane it can be. Along with advice from Darti B about maintaining long term recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren and Darcy in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. (P.S We apologize if the audio is rough at times) Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Darcy: Insta- @darcy.wallace TikTok- @darcywallacee Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations After a long break from podcasting, Lauren is back to talk about her most recent time in treatment and how challenging recovery can really be. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations IT'S LAUREN'S BIRTHDAY!! In this weeks episode Lauren shares her list of the 23 things she's learned in 23 years, along with sharing her thoughts and feelings as she enters this new year of her life. Celebrate with her as she talks about the excitement of having her first birthday out of treatment in 2 years and really in recovery! (23 list starts at 12:44 - 34:54) Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she continues to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode of We Eat the F*cking Food- Lauren shares her thoughts on her identity within her disorder and outside of it. Along with looking at the idea of if there ever will be a time where she's not connected with her disorder. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In the first episode of season 2 of We Eat the F*cking Food- Lauren talk's about her return to school and updates everyone about her life from living the first few weeks back on campus. As well as reflecting on growth and the expectations that come from being a year into recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by her best friends and college roommates, Sedona and Lauren, in a conversation about what it is like to have a friend going through recovery. Hitting topics such as early signs of ED, their awareness/education on Eating Disorders, and how being close to someone struggling with their relationship with food impacts the way you view your own. Sedona and Lauren give their advice and thoughts on how to best support a friend coming out of treatment and in recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal while listening to another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Lauren Walsh: Insta- @lauren_walsh1 Sedona: Insta- @sedonasutker Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren are back and better than before, ready to talk about summer and the added pressure this season brings to body image. They discuss each of their own cycles they often fall into when thinking about the "trends" summertime brings and challenge the extra awareness summer may bring to "health". Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks solo episode, Lauren talk's about how her recovery has been going and shares about her recent lapse. Join Lauren as she opens up about the harder side of ED recovery and "owns her truth". Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren talk about riding the struggle bus this week and the confusing mess recovery can be. While still walking through the ups and downs of their own journey's, and finding the joy in all of it. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren share some funny past stories involving their Bitch(fear) foods and dive further into the idea of ED's not actually being about the food. They also give their perspective on the recent Demi Lovato froyo story and give their opinions on where the point may have been missed. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren are joined this week by their first guest star... Darcy! As they talk all things Diet Culture, ranging from it's roots in racism to "Supersize Me", it is an energetic episode to say the least. Each will share ways Diet Culture has showed up in their lives and give some key signs that you may be falling into the traps of Diet Culture yourself, as well as ways to combat it. If you want to learn more about where you may stand with your relationship to Diet Culture, here is a quiz written by the queen- Christy Harrison: https://christyharrison.com/quiz-do-you-have-a-good-relationship-with-food Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. (P.S We apologize if the audio is rough at times, we are still trying to figure out this whole podcast thing lol) Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Darcy: Insta- @darcy.wallace TikTok- @darcywallacee Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren share the reasons why they chose to recover and their thoughts on the stigmas within recovery and eating disorder diagnosis. Each shares what they are recovering from and their mantras that have gotten them through the ups and downs the disorder has brought. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren in another episode as they continue to explore recovery and eat the f*cking food. (P.S We apologize if the audio is rough at times, we are still trying to figure out this whole podcast thing lol) Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren introduce themselves and join the podcast world in their first episode. In this episode they will briefly share some tidbits to help you get to know them better as well as dive into what you can be expecting in future episodes! Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Georgia and Lauren as they start their podcast journey and continue to recover from their eating disorders. Follow their socials: Lauren: Insta/TikTok- @laurenelizsmith Georgia: Insta- @mahnkegeorgia TikTok- @georgiammmmmmm Resources for Recovery: NEDA Helpline- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Center for Discovery- https://centerfordiscovery.com/ Eating Recovery Center- https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/