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If you want to stop binge eating or recover from bulimia, then we must address the deeper emotional roots of disordered eating. Mary sits down for a Part 2 with eating disorder psychologist, Dr. Anita Johnston, author of Eating in the Light of the Moon. In Part 1, we talked about the spiritual side of eating disorder recovery. Now in part 2, we zoom into the emotional layer beneath bulimia and binge eating. Dr. Johnston sheds light on the deeper emotional roots of disordered eating, especially the often-overlooked role of repressed anger and how learning to process it can be the key to lasting recovery. You will learn about... - common personality traits of those who struggle with disordered eating - the role of ANGER in eating disorder recovery - the ONE skill you need to effectively process anger - how storytelling and metaphors can help us heal from an eating disorder - how to address emotional patterns that lie beneath bulimia and binge eatingDr. Johnston also shares how her very first psychology professor—THE Viktor Frankl, the author of Man's Search for Meaning—inspired her approach to eating disorder recovery. Remember: Eating disorders are not about food. So to recover, we must explore the deeper layers of our struggle. Get Dr. Anita's free Food Metaphor Guide here. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. A pioneer in the field, Dr. Johnston has been treating eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years. She has developed eating disorder programs nationally and internationally and currently serves as Founder & Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorders Programs which has a Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self- study courses for women around the world. As a recognized international workshop presenter, Dr. Johnston lectures globally to professional organizations, conferences, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large and provides virtual consultations. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior and other struggles with eating and body image. You can find Dr. Anita at https://dranitajohnston.com/ and follow Dr. Anita on Instagram: @dranitajohnston

WOW!!! This episode is a must-listen, especially for those in eating disorder recovery or dealing with any kind of disordered eating. In just one hour, Dr. Anita will enlighten you with her wisdom, humor, and helpful tools for healing your relationship with food. You will learn... - how disordered eating can be healed through spiritual stories and metaphors - why an eating disorder is a unique type of addiction - the role of “power” in one's struggle with food - how to uncover symbolic meanings in food - why recovery is FUN! - how to find your hunger and fullness cues - and so. much. more. Remember: full recovery is possible (this is coming from a renowned psychologist who runs a residential treatment center and has helped thousands of people recover for good).Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. A pioneer in the field, Dr. Johnston has been treating eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years. She has developed eating disorder programs nationally and internationally and currently serves as Founder & Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorders Programs which has a Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self- study courses for women around the world. Get Dr. Anita's free Food Metaphor Guide here.And sign up for her Feminine Psyche course here.As a recognized international workshop presenter, Dr. Johnston lectures globally to professional organizations, conferences, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large and provides virtual consultations. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior and other struggles with eating and body image. You can find Dr. Anita at https://dranitajohnston.com/ and follow Dr. Anita on Instagram: @dranitajohnston

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Fly to Freedom! Today, I am thrilled to be joined by the incredible Dr Anita Johnston, a true pioneer in the field of eating disorder recovery. Dr Johnston is a depth psychologist, international speaker, and the author of the transformative book Eating in the Light of the Moon, now available in seven languages. For nearly 40 years, Dr Johnston has been helping individuals understand the deeper emotional and psychological layers of their relationship with food. In this episode, we explore her fascinating approach to decoding the hidden messages in food through metaphor, mythology, and storytelling. The Hidden Language of Food: Dr Johnston explains how the foods we crave or struggle with can hold metaphorical meanings, offering insights into our emotional needs and personal challenges. Resources for Recovery: Discover the free tools Dr Johnston has created, including her Food & Metaphor Guide, designed to help you uncover the messages behind your eating patterns. Supportive Communities and Clinics: Learn about the resources available through her Light of the Moon Café, her online community, and her ʻAi Pono Maui Clinic in Hawaii, which provides a compassionate space for healing. A Legacy of Healing: Hear about Dr Johnston's remarkable journey as a pioneer in eating disorder recovery, and how her work continues to transform lives around the globe. Dr Anita Johnston's Website: dranitajohnston.com Online Community: Light of the Moon Café Ai Pono Maui Clinic: aipono.com Free Food & Metaphor Guide: lightofthemooncafe.com/mygift Dr Johnston's insights into the metaphorical language of food will leave you reflecting on your own relationship with eating and inspire you to explore a deeper understanding of yourself.

Hello and welcome to The Breathing Body Podcast - My name is Flurina and I am your host, and I am so happy that you are here. In today's episode I welcome Dr. Anita Johnston back on the podcast and together we explored how by tapping into the timeless Archetypal Feminine energies flowing through each of us, you can: discover what soul nourishment means for you, experience the power of the multifaceted feminine psyche - the 4 faces of the feminine psyche -, find new ways to be at peace in your body and learn to use your inner strength to heal and grow. Yes, what are the 4 faces of the feminine you might wonder: They are archetypes that correspond to four significant phases in a woman's life (maiden, mother, queen, crone) and also correspond to the four seasons of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter), four cycles of the moon (waxing, full, waning, dark), four directions (east, south, west, north), four times of day (dawn, noon, dusk, midnight) and four elements (air, fire, water, earth). These archetypal energies are available to the conscious woman for personal growth and healing – regardless of her chronological age. About Anita: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in seven languages.  She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world.  A pioneer in the field of eating psychology for over thirty-five years, she is currently the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder Programs, which has a residential eating disorder treatment program on Maui.  Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally.  She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating and body image.  In this conversation we talked about: ✨ The arrival of the feminine in a patriarchal world ✨ The meaning of the feminine and masculine principle as archetypes … ✨ … and how they relate to the experience and meaning of our life ✨ The 4 faces of the feminine psyche and how to embody them ✨ Anita's discovery of the 4 faces or phases of the feminine ✨ And how we can all access those and enjoy their gifts This is how you can connect with Dr. Anita Jonston: - Visit his webpage: www.dranitajohnston.com I hope you enjoy this episode and I am looking forward reading your thoughts and comments. Love, Flurina Credits: - Intro/outro music – ‘Hymn for Jim' by Aspyrian: Robin Porter – saxophone, Jack Gillen – guitar, Matt Parkinson – drums, composed by Robin Porter, listen to the full track here. - Graphic: Annina Thali, for more information click here - Mix engineer: Jack Gillen, for more information click here

In this captivating episode of RenourishED, we have the honour of hosting Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist, storyteller, and pioneer in eating psychology. With over 35 years dedicated to addressing women's issues, eating difficulties, and body image distress, Dr. Johnston brings a wealth of knowledge, enriched by her groundbreaking work as the author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon” and co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café.Our conversation with Dr. Johnston delves into the therapeutic power of mythology, storytelling, and the exploration of symbolic meanings behind food and body image issues. She shares her insights on how these narratives can unlock a deeper understanding of eating disorders and pave the way for profound healing. Dr. Johnston discusses the pivotal moments and chapters from her book that have significantly impacted readers and explores the evolving role of cultural and societal influences on eating disorders.Furthermore, Dr. Johnston highlights the importance of recognising the underlying emotional currents driving disordered eating behaviours and offers strategies to navigate these complexities. We also touch upon the intersectionality of identity factors in the treatment of eating disorders, the significance of building a supportive recovery community, and the promising future trends in eating disorder therapies.This episode promises to enlighten listeners with Dr. Johnston's unique perspective, blending clinical expertise with the transformative power of metaphor and storytelling in the journey toward recovery.You can find more information about Anita here:https://lightofthemooncafe.com/red Dr. Anita Johnston:https://dranitajohnston.com/FB/IG@dranitajohnstonLight of the Moon Cafe:https://lightofthemooncafe.com/FB/IG: @lightofthemooncafe​​Follow Olivia on Instagram here:@uncovery.ed.coachingYou can also visit her website here:www.uncovery.com.auFollow Millie on Instagram here:@healedrecoverycoachYou can also visit her website here:www.healed.net.auYou can email Olivia at olivia@uncovery.com.au and Millie at millie@healed.net.au.Disclaimer:Please note that although we have done our utmost to make RenourishED as inclusive as possible it's important to remember that every individual's eating disorder journey is unique. Please consult your treatment team before making any decisions relating to your recovery.

On this week's episode I am super excited to be introducing you to our next special guest Psychologist, Author, Co- Founder and Executive Clinical Director, Dr. Anita Johnston. As an International Speaker, someone with a PhD, a Supervisor and an Eating Disorder Professional Anita has been able to make a tremendous impact in the space of eating disorders. She has worked in treatment of disordered eating for over 35 years where she has been able to support various clients with difficulties with food and body. She is currently the Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii eating disorder programs which includes an ocean- front residential program in Maui. She is the author of the best-selling book, Eating in the Light of the Moon and co- creator of the Light of the Moon Café, a series of online interactive courses, workshops, and women's support circles. Over the years Anita has also run various retreats, international conferences, University trainings, written articles, and academic publications.  A little bit about Anita's story into the eating disorder space, in the 1980's while supervising a psychology doctoral student who was studying the incidence of eating disorders in Hawaii, it became apparent to Anita that there was a big problem in the area of eating disorders with no resources available whatsoever. Back then it was also a common theory that trauma led to eating disorders however, through experience Anita learned that there were not always common themes of trauma but instead individual stories. This was also a time when Bulimia had just become diagnosable, and Binge Eating Disorder had not yet been recognised. It was around this time, along with two other women that Anita then founded the Anorexia & Bulimia Centre of Hawaii becoming a Co-founder & Director of the Centre in 1982. Creating a space for women to travel from all over the world in order to receive treatment for disordered eating and body image concerns in beautiful Hawaii. On today's episode Anita will be speaking about the use of storytelling and Metaphor as a way to heal body image. As Anita brings up the discussion around food, eating, the self and how we live our lives in our bodies. A conversation that hopes to bring healing to people's perceptions around body image and opens the doorways for people to look at themselves from a different light. So please on that note, welcome our next lovely guest, Anita!   Podcast summary: 1.  Body sense vs body image 2.  Surfing your feelings 3. Looking at the inner critic 4. Focusing on the experience of being in your body 5. Getting to the root cause of negative body image     Links to Dr. Anita Johnston Website for Anita:  https://dranitajohnston.com/ The Light of the Moon Café and where to learn more about disordered eating and metaphor with a free PDF!: https://lightofthemooncafe.com/ Podcast: Mom Genes the podcast Links to Anita's book: ‘Eating in the Light of the Moon: https://dranitajohnston.com/eating-in-the-light-of-the-moon/ Instagram's: @dranitajohnston, @lightofthemooncafe & @aiponohawaii   Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠email

It is with great intention that the second episode of this year is with today's guest Dr. Anita Johnston. As I shared with you in the last episode me and my body, this is my story. I found healing from disordered eating when I allowed a dialogue between my body and me and when I gave her a voice. The power within emotions and feelings became the sweetest song and strongest dance I could ever share. This is my creator force and feminine spirit, wanting to be awakened and expressed.  And along my healing journey the work and book from Dr. Anita Johnston was such a fundamental and important part and it means the world to me to share her work with you today! … and by doing this curving the path and direction of this podcast a bit deeper - may this podcast be a source of inspiration for all of us to be awakened to the miraculous body we are and inhabit and may it be a platform for women who are going a similar path like I did to find inspiration and support to heal from disordered eating and awaken to their feminine spirit.  Let me introduce my guest, Dr. Anita Johnston: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in seven languages.  She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world.  A pioneer in the field of eating psychology for over thirty-five years, she is currently the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder Programs, which has a residential eating disorder treatment program on Maui.  Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally.  She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating and body image.  In the conversation with Anita we talked about …  What led Anita to become an expert and pioneer in the field of eating disorder recovery  The feminine archetype and why eating disorder recovery invites us to find a balance between the feminine and masculine Why the moments we experience eating disorder behaviour are windows of opportunity to heal and meet yourself!  How to «crack the hunger code» and why the foods we struggle with the most are the keys to deepest understanding of yourself The healing power of giving a voice to hidden feelings and emotions How to take first or further steps on your recovery in order to live a life beyond your wildest dreams and shine your gift into the world!  I hope you enjoyed this episode and that you gained a lot of new insights and inspirations and feel encouraged and motivated from anew to explore how you eat and why you are doing what you are doing with food.  Please leave a comment, a review and share it with your friends and family - it is the dialogue with you, dear listeners which hugely supports my work and keeps this podcast going, so thank you thank you thank you for all your support.  More information about Anita`s work: Dr. Anita Johnston: https://dranitajohnston.com/ FB/IG@dranitajohnston   Light of the Moon Cafe: https://lightofthemooncafe.com/ FB/IG: @lightofthemooncafe   Ai Pono Hawaii https://aipono.com FB/IG: @aiponohawaii Credits: Intro/outro music – ‘Hymn for Jim' by Aspyrian: Robin Porter – saxophone, Jack Gillen – guitar, Matt Parkinson – drums, composed by Robin Porter, listen to the full track here.  Graphic: Annina Thali, for more information click here Mix engineer: Jack Gillen, for more information click here

Episode 34: Dr. Anita Johnston joins me to discuss the root cause of disordered eating and how to heal through story and metaphor. I struggled with an eating disorder in high school. I couldn't afford therapy then and felt ashamed about asking for help. I felt like I should know better. So I spent my free time alone in the library, educating myself about healing and food's role in my life. I slowly untangled the knot inside me and went into complete remission. It was nice to chat openly about my shadow with Dr. Johnston. She is a wealth of information and offers skilled guidance to those who seek it. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages.She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world.A pioneer in the field of eating psychology for over thirty-five years, she is currently the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii*, which has a residential eating disorder treatment program on Maui.Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating and body image.You can find her at:Dr. Anita Johnston:https://dranitajohnston.com/FB/IG@dranitajohnstonInterested in my LIVE group course? Registration closes June 26th 2023. Next group course will start Jan 2024. More info here. https://www.youregreat.com/join-the-bean-protocol

Do you love stories? I LOVE stories!   Stories are awesome.  Besides being incredibly entertaining, they have the power to be completely transformative. And I mean that literally.  Today, we talk about the impact that stories and metaphors can have on your journey to heal your relationship with food. And we talk about why it works, the neuroscience and psychology of it all.  Dr. Anita Johnston- The True Pioneer in the Field Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world. LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who may need this podcast by sharing this episode. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter here! You can connect with me on Instagram @rachelleheinemann, through my website www.rachelleheinemann.com, or email me directly at rachelle@rachelleheinemann.com

Did you know that your inner child has an inner mom and dad, too?!   Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a depth psychologist, eating psychology pioneer, and co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online platform that offers resources, information, and support for women around the world.   She has been working in the field of eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Founder and Executive Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii residential eating disorder program in Maui.    We talk with Anita about: How to work through bad body image moments How to address different types of hunger Your inner child has a mother and father too    Find her on IG @dranitajohnston or visit her website www. lightofthemooncafe.com www.dranitajohnston.com   This podcast is sponsored by GreenPan. Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code FORK and you'll receive 30% off your entire order plus free shipping on orders over $99.  

WOW!!! This episode is a must-listen, especially for those in eating disorder recovery or dealing with any kind of disordered eating. In just one hour, Dr. Anita will enlighten you with her wisdom, humor, and helpful tools for healing your relationship with food. You will learn... how disordered eating can be healed through spiritual stories and metaphors why an eating disorder is a unique type of addiction the role of “power” in one's struggle with food how to uncover symbolic meanings in food why recovery is FUN! how to find your hunger and fullness cues and so. much. more. Remember: full recovery is possible (this is coming from a renowned psychologist who runs a residential treatment center and has helped thousands of people recover for good). Follow Dr. Anita on Instagram: @dranitajohnston  Learn more about Dr. Anita's Feminine Psyche course here: https://lightofthemooncafe.com/the-four-faces-of-the-feminine-psyche/  FREE Food & Metaphor Guide: www.lightofthemooncafe.com/cot Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. A pioneer in the field, Dr. Johnston has been treating eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years. She has developed eating disorder programs nationally and internationally and currently serves as Founder & Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorders Programs which has a Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self- study courses for women around the world.  As a recognized international workshop presenter, Dr. Johnston lectures globally to professional organizations, conferences, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large and provides virtual consultations. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior and other struggles with eating and body image. You can find Dr. Anita at https://dranitajohnston.com/ This episode is sponsored by Big Heart Tea! My favorite certified organic tea with direct-trade ingredients, wrapped in packaging made from plants (not plastics), and produced with the utmost regard for the farmers who grow it. I love Big Heart Tea because their company is female-founded, intentionally-sourced, and mission-driven which you can really taste with every sip. I'm currently drinking their Cup of Love tea and I also love their herbal blends for the afternoons. Stock up on your own tea by going to bighearttea.com and use code MARY20 for a discount! If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and share it on social media! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @dranitajohnston

Today, it is a great honor to host Dr. Anita Johnston on SATIATE.  Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CED-S, is a depth psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. She has been working in the field of women's issues, eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Founder and Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii, an eating disorders residential treatment program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online workbook and support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon, providing self-study and interactive courses for women from around the world. Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise, and body image. Not only is she an absolute treasure, doing incredible work in the world (you'll know what I mean when you hear her strong and wise voice), she also takes some time to share some of her favorite myths and stories with us, those she uses in her work helping women heal their relationship to food and body. LISTEN AND HEAR: ~ What it was like growing up in the matriarchal society of Guam for her entire childhood, and how matriarchal society deeply influenced her work. ~ The ways in which universal body image messaging in our culture has been delivered up in such a raw and vulnerable way, leaving so many women with struggle and strife. ~ How each of us uncovers what we can relate to within age old myth, folktale, and story, based on our own experiences, stories and struggles. ~ A real life story telling by Dr. Anita Johnston that you don't want to miss.  ~ How sharing our own stories (when we are ready) can be so healing and even become someone else's survival guide. We could all use a little extra TLC these days. Get comfy, sit back and listen to these stories as food for your soul and your own path to wholeness. This is absolutely one of my favorite SATIATE episodes to date, and wow!  I cannot wait for you to listen. You can find her at: Dr. Anita Johnston: https://dranitajohnston.com/ FB/IG@dranitajohnston Light of the Moon Cafe: https://lightofthemooncafe.com/ FB/IG: @lightofthemooncafe Ai Pono: https://www.aipono.com/ FB/IG: @aiponohawaii [Pronunciation note: ‘Ai Pono sounds like iphone, but instead of phone you say pono (oh no with a p)] Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/ Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Supervisor, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. Dr. Johnston has been treating eating disorders for over 35 years. A pioneer in the field, she currently she serves as Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorders Programs which has a Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online resource with interactive and self-study courses for women around the world. As a recognized international workshop presenter, Dr. Johnston lectures globally to professional organizations, conferences, universities, and the community at large. She provides virtual individual consultations and is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior and other struggles with eating and body image. You can find her at: https://dranitajohnston.com/ FB/IG: @dranitajohnston Light of the Moon Cafe: www.lightofthemooncafe.com/sun https://lightofthemooncafe.com/ FB/IG: @lightofthemooncafe Ai Pono: https://www.aipono.com/ FB/IG: @aiponohawaii zu Dr. Anita Johnston: E-Mail: anita@dranitajohnston.com Buch: "Die Frau, die im Mondlicht aß" Book: "Eating in the light of the moon"

"Something a little different this week"This weeks game highlight is well NOT A GAME. While games are important for us all, we also appreciate the importance of those establishments that provide a safe space for the players. So this week sees Jason & James having a day out in the UK capital of London checking out a few game shops and cafes and stumbling  upon a real gem. the Bad Moon Café The boys talk about there first experience in this venue, the site itself, its accessibility, public transport links, games, the shop and everything else you need to know to have your own awesome trip to this epic gaming café.  Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to know about including:Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest by Stonemaier GamesRed Notice by Rawson Marshall ThurberDungeons & Dragons Television SeriesDungeons & Dragons FilmFunkoverse! Peter Pan by Funko GamesFunkoverse! Universal Monsters by Funko GamesMonsters and the Things That Destroy Them by Vigour GamesLast Resort by Braincrack and Lucky Duck GamesChang'an by Deer GamesMid Sussex MeeplesDungeon CrawleySurrey Board Game GroupCrawley Gaming CommunityBrighton Board Gaming /  Board Games @ The BarnWorthing Board GamersLewes Board Game Club @ the Trinity Gaming CafeDice @ Drinks in Burgess HillCrawley Gaming Club--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Links to check out the EPIC Bad Moon Cafehttps://www.badmooncafe.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/badmooncafehttps://twitter.com/BadMoonCafe2?s=20https://www.instagram.com/badmooncafe/?hl=en--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find our audio Podcast on all good podcast platforms or find the links on our host site .  https://meepleminded.buzzsprout.com/You can join the ever growing Meeple Minded communityhttps://www.facebook.com/MeepleMindedMediahttps://discord.gg/HtgzKDABhttps://twitter.com/MeepleMindedhttps://www.instagram.com/meepleminded/Please also Like, Share & Subscribe here on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCInqK3k50OVrutTCodvw3FA--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you all so much for choosing to listen to our humble down to earth Table top gaming podcast. If you do like what you hear, please do subscribe as we will be uploading a new show every Tuesday @ 7am GMT, ready for that commute into work, or gym session :)

I am thrilled to interview my friend and colleague Anita Johnston, Ph.D. She is a psychologist, storyteller, eating psychology pioneer, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive online women's circle, book club or “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. She has been working in the field of women's issues, eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui and outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu. And she is the Executive Director of Eating Disorder Programs for the Integrative Life Center in Nashville. We discuss topics including: Being a trained story teller Patterns in other aspects of life related to food The theme of scarcity Tuning into our clients language Invite people to use their “superpower” ________________________________ This episode is sponsored by my ClearStep. ClearStep is on a mission to revolutionize care for clients suffering from eating disorders. They do this by finding a simple, anxiety-free virtual experience for clients and families. Their numberless scales are the first HIPPA compliant solution to provide a blind weigh-in for clients and seamless access to the data for clinicians.    If you go onto their website www.myclearstep.com and type in the promo code “theeatingdisordertrap” to receive a 10% discount on your purchase of a ClearStep numberless scale ________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.

Dr. Anita Johnston is a Psychologist, Storyteller, Educator and Author of “Eating in the light of the Moon,” a beautiful book available in 7 languages that uses storytelling, myths and metaphors to help women transform their relationships with food. Anita has been working in the field of eating disorders since the early 1980s, and is currently the Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii, a Treatment Center for eating disorders on the island of Maui. In this podcast, we talk about how Anita started treating Eating Disorders Treatment in the early 1980s, and how she uses the language of metaphor in the work she does. We also talk about the ways people can cope with chaos by using food in disordered ways. Anita tells several stories, and also gives us some wisdom about ways to move from chaos and disorder, and back to order again. Introduction to Anita Johnston “Metaphor is how you use one thing to describe another.” The language of metaphor is pictures and storytelling to describe what eating disorders are and how to treat them “It's using the right hemisphere of the brain” to understand Eating Disorders • The left hemisphere = helps you see the trees • The right hemisphere = forest • We see the same things, just from a different view • Our culture has reared us to use mostly the left side of our brain, and that's how the Eating Disordered Brain gets hijacked! When you listen to a story, time is no longer linear! • “Anita's Story,” growing up in Guam influenced her way of thinking • Multi-cultural, indigenous, storytelling has taught her right and wrong • Not good-bad-right-or-wrong…just different! How Anita got started In the early 1980s, she had an interest in women's experiences, and eventually an interest in psychology, and in disordered eating. Remember Karen Carpenter? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyXil9JPn9c Her body of work: • Why is it women and girls? • Why is it a struggle about food and body? • “I decided to listen to their stories and figure out what was going on.” The Emperor's new clothes (Story time with Anita!) Internal and External Chaos “Chaos happens when we disconnect from our authentic self.” We disconnect because we were taught to do so (to survive) Using food to get to peace / regulate when things get chaotic is natural! However, it becomes problematic when food is the only way we know to regulate. It is necessary to learn other ways of coping with chaos. Disorder happens…with chaos We go to disordered eating when we are seeking order outside of ourselves, and not letting it all in! (A lack of receptivity) (An inner experience is lacking) We are taught NOT to tune in to receive…to NOT attune to the energy we receive Example: When there is overeating, there may be “never enough” time, care When we judge ourselves, it is not helpful Those who pick up on the energetic vibes of the universe are highly attuned This is a good opportunity for those “highly attuned” individuals to reflect on possibilities other than “There is something wrong with me.” Resources and Story Time: Be a mindful consumer of news, and explore https://www.positive.news/ Go into the storm cellar when disaster strikes – What is stable? Nothing new comes out of the “status quo.” It always comes out of chaos “If you want to have something new, you have to make friends with chaos” Angelise Arrien: “And that's a story that doesn't need to happen.” Mark Twain: “I've had a lot of horrible experiences in my life, and, it's a good thing most of them have never happened.” The images we create in our mind's eye will be our superpower Worry is a good imagination…creativity. Once you realize this, you can work with it! Visit Anita and see all she has created at the links below: Website: https://dranitajohnston.com/ • Individual Sessions • Workshops and Retreats • Speaking and Trainings Light of the Moon Café: http://lightofthemooncafe.com/ Workbook Interactive online circle...

— “Eating disorder recovery is the journey home to your true self.” Valeria Teles interviews Dr. Anita Johnston — the author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling”. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a psychologist, storyteller and author. Her book “Eating in the Light of the Moon” has been published in seven languages. She has been working in the field of women's issues, eating difficulties, and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui and outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu.  And she is the Executive Director of Eating Disorder Programs for the Integrative Life Center in Nashville. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive online women's circle, book club or “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston, a certified eating disorder specialist, provides virtual individual consultations, trainings, and conducts workshops around the world.  She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise, and body image. Learn more about Dr. Anita Johnston and her work please, visit: https://dranitajohnston.com/ — https://lightofthemooncafe.com/ and https://www.aipono.com/   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Anita Johnston, Ph. D. is a psychologist, a storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in 7 languages. She is the co-creator if the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive online women’s circle, book club or ‘workbook’ for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr Johnston has been working in the field of eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of Ai Pono Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui and outpatients eating disorder programs in Honolulu. And she is the Executive Director of Eating Disorder Programs for the Integrative Life Center in Nashville. Anita provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops around the world. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical phycologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise and body image. On todays podcast Anita and Nicolette discus different kinds of eating difficulties people suffer, how you are not broken or stupid if these difficulties are effecting you, the meaning behind what kind if foods you are or are not eating and the difference between authenticity and attachment. We are not taught to deal with our emotions and so Anita will help you learn the skills you need to help you give yourself what you need to keep energy in motion, including creating an inner mother so that eating difficulties have no place. Find Anita’s free guide here - www.lightofthemooncafe.com/erh Find Anita at Dr Anita Johnston : www.dranitajohnston.com, FB & Insta: @dranitajohnston Light of the Moon Café: www.lightofthemooncafe.com, FB & Insta: @lightofthemooncafe Ai Pono: www.aipono.com, FB & Insta: @aiponohawaii Discussed on the PODCAST: Book - Eating in the Light of the Moon, Anita Johnston - https://www.amazon.ca/Eating-Light-Moon-Relationship-Storytelling/dp/0936077360 The Karen Carpenter Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wNxaw5j428 Nonviolent Communication -  Marshall Rosenberg - https://www.cnvc.org/ If you are currently battling a Chronic Degenerative Disease, Nicolette is doing one on one consultations again. Go to www.nicolettericher.com to set up an appointment today! Our 22M Bike tour is still happening once the world returns to its new normal. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - http://www.richerhealth.ca/ Want to improve your health… Click here to access our FREE resources so you can live your best life! https://nicolettericher.com/free-stuff Find out ways you can work with Nicolette to improve your health here: https://nicolettericher.com/work-with-me Join Nicolette at one of her retreats https://richerhealthretreatcentre.com/ Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://seatoskythrivers.com/ Want to know more about Nicolette’s Green Moustache Café’s https://www.greenmoustache.com/ Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://nicolettericher.com/eat-real-to-heal Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Eat-Real-Heal-Medicine-Arthritis/dp/163353782X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1567629190&sr=8-1

In this episode, I interview Dr. Anita Johnston, author of one of my all-time favorite eating disorder recovery books, Eating in The Light of The Moon. We talk extensively about how our relationship with food can give us clues as to what we each need in order to heal. As an Eating Psychology Expert, she walks us through the difference between physical & emotional hunger and what we need to do to address all of our needs. Using metaphors and storytelling, Dr. Johnston brings a new perspective to the podcast. We also explore the Masculine & Feminine energies (not to be confused with gender) in our culture and why that is a huge contributing factor for the rampant nature of Diet Culture. Take the Quiz: The Light of the Moon Cafe Free gift: Food & Metaphor Quiz lightofthemooncafe.com/ck Learn more about Anita: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive online women’s circle, book club or “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston has been working in the field of eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui and outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu. And she is the Executive Director of Eating Disorder Programs for the Integrative Life Center in Nashville. She provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops around the world. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise, and body image. Find Cara @caraskitchen www.caraskitchen.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 177 of the Sexology Podcast, my guest today is Dr. Anita Johnson. In this episode, she speaks with me about the issues of body shame, how it affects people’s lives and learning to change your relationship with your body from within.      Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages. She is the co-creator of the online course, Light of the Moon Café which is an interactive “workbook” and women’s support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon, and she is the author of a book chapters and other professional journal articles.     She has been working in the field of women’s issues and disordered eating for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii which has outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and a residential treatment program in Maui.     Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations online, and conducts Soul Hunger workshops and professional trainings around the world, using metaphor and storytelling, along with her training as a clinical psychologist, to address the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, weight, and body image.     In this episode, you will hear:     How body image shame affects people's lives   The way in which young women are exposed to many forms of sex before their first kiss  How we internalize sexual messaging in today’s culture   Knowing that you can set the pace for your sexual life   Why sex gets better as you get older   Learning to change your relationship with your body from within   Why if somebody is making negative comments about you, it’s says more about them than you  How we’re overcoming generations of sexual conditioning      Find Dr. Anita online  http://www.DrAnitaJohnston.com  http://www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com  Schoolgirls; Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence Gap  Episode 42 with Anita     Take the Sex Quiz for Women here:  https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz/ Find me online:    http://www.sexologypodcast.com      Find me on social media:    https://www.instagram.com/oasis2care   https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care       Download my new ebook for free here:    https://oasis2care.com/how-to-increase-your-libido/      101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot:  http://www.sexologypodcast.com/subscribe      If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali:  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist       Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio  

Favorite podcast guest Dr. Anita Johnston is back to talk about letting go of harmful messages from diet culture. We talked about: -Anita’s upbringing in Guam without any diet culture -Why diet culture is harmful to everyone and how they create and worsen eating disorders -How diet culture affects people of different ages and stages of life -How we can start to dismantle diet culture -How rejecting diet culture facilitates recovery Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com! This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861 Dr. Johnston is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, speaker and consultant.  With over 30 years of clinical experience, she is a leader in the field of eating disorder treatment.  She is the Director and Founder of Ai Pono Eating Disorder Program and Ai Pono Residential Program in Maui.  She is the co-creator of Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online support circle for women with eating disorders.  You can find Dr. Johnston at www.DrAnitaJohnston.com or at her Light of the Moon Café at www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com

Dr. Anita Johnston ist zum zweiten Mal zu Gast im SoulFood Journey Podcast. Sie ist klinische Psychologin und Autorin des Buches “Die Frau, die im Mondlicht aß: Ess-Störungen überwinden durch die Weisheit uralter Märchen und Mythen”. Seit Jahrzehnten arbeitet Anita schon mit Frauen zusammen, die unter einer Essstörung leiden. In der Podcast Folge sprechen wir über die Kraft des weiblichen Zyklus und was dieser mit dem Mondzyklus zu tun hat. IM DEEP TALK MIT DR. ANITA JOHNSTON HÖRST DU: Warum unsere Gefühle und Instinkte mit dem weiblichen Zyklus zusammenhängen Warum der weibliche Zyklus mit dem Mondzyklus verbunden ist Warum während einer Essstörung der Zyklus aussetzen kann Warum wir die Großartigkeit unseres Zyklus verstehen müssen Bevor es künstliches Licht gab, hatten die Frauen immer zur selben Zeit ihre Periode - zum Neumond Warum Frauen die viel Zeit miteinander verbringen, sich auch mit ihrem Zyklus verbinden Wenn wir unsere Periode nicht bekommen, kann es sein, dass es an einer nicht ausreichenden Nährstoffversorgung liegt Warum wir uns mit uns selbst verbinden müssen Warum genauso auch Männer aus der Balance kommen können Unser Körper ist unsere Superpower Shownotes Melde dich zum SoulFood Letter an Homepage zum Teilen: https://www.soulfoodjourney.de Instagram Kanal: instagram.com/soulfoodjourney.de Community auf Facebook:  SoulFood Journey Community Buch “Die Frau, die im Mondlicht aß: Ess-Störungen überwinden durch die Weisheit uralter Märchen und Mythen”: https://amzn.to/2ChOklM Webseite: https://dranitajohnston.com Light of the Moon Café: https://lightofthemooncafe.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dranitajohnston/

“The feminine is about the connection among all things.” Where are you in life? Where are you headed? Traditionally, there have been four faces of femininity: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. These archetypes define the feminine mindset: wants, needs, and what is required for fulfillment. Our culture places a certain value on each of these stages. Oftentimes, this value is based on desirability rather than one’s personal desires. Traditionally, femininity is overwhelmingly undervalued. Now, that’s beginning to change. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Anita Johnston. She breaks down all three of these archetypes and adds in a fourth: the Queen. Anita explains each stage, what it means, and even includes some of her own personal experiences within each stage. Together, we discuss the social value placed on each individual stage, and how those values are swiftly transforming today. Take a listen to learn more about the true value in your past, present, and future self in relation to your sacred femininity.   About Dr. Anita Johnston: Anita Johnston is a clinical psychologist and a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor. She has done some incredible work in the field of women’s issues and eating disorders for the last 35 years. In Guam, where she was raised, she experienced life in a matriarchal culture. She experienced the power and value of femininity, which shaped her worldview and desire to help others.  Currently, Dr. Anita Johnston is the clinical director of Ai Pono Hawaii Eating Disorder programs. She is also co-creator of The Light of the Moon Café, which is a series of online, interactive courses, women support circles, and soul hunger workshops. Additionally, she is also the author of the bestselling book Eating in the Light of the Moon.   Some Questions I Ask: What drew you to focus on and create the four faces of the sacred feminine? (3:53) What do you mean by the sacred feminine, divine feminine, and psyche? (5:09) What exactly are the four faces? (10:52) How do the roles of the Maiden and the Mother interplay? (19:34) What do healthy and unhealthy displays of the Mother archetype look like? (23:58)   In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Anita’s childhood within a matriarchal culture. (4:04) How the feminine archetypal energy crosses culture and time. (5:26) Why awareness can lead to valuing feminine archetypes. (10:22) How archetypes are demonstrated through fairy tales and in reality. (11:01) About the Maiden, Mother, Queen, and Crone archetypes. (13:46) How the flipping priority of desires to desirability impacts self-esteem. (15:45) About the struggle of balancing your own needs with another’s needs. (19:52) Why the Queen seeks to fulfill the soul. (29:56) How the Crone functions as a bridge between the material and spiritual worlds. (34:53)   Resources: Episode 59: Cracking the Hunger Code Through Storytelling and Metaphor Dr. Anita Johnston’s Website Eating in the Light of the Moon by Dr. Anita Johnston Circle of Stones: Woman’s Journey to Herself by Judith Duerk New Crescent Moon Course with Dr. Anita Johnston Tour of Light of the Moon Café  

Dr. Anita Johnston shares “How stories allow us to have our aha moments to create new neuro pathways” on PHIT for a Queen.   We have evolved from an over emphasis of goal oriented culture vs emotional oriented Our lives out of balance gets played out in food, & our bodies. We are taught to disregard our instincts and intuitions. Emotions are energy in motion. IT is the suppression and inappropriate expression of emotions that cause damage. Food gives us the illusion of control. Writing came as a way to bridge storytelling with a way to explain the complexities of eating disorders. Shares how you can learn to imagine how to sort understand your bodies’ needs (Tank A) versus your emotional needs (Tank B). Where you can find Dr. Johnston and learn more about her words of wisdom: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in six languages. She has been working in the field of eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui and outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu and the Big Island of Hawaii. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course, women’s circle, and online “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops around the world. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise, and body image. You can find her at: www.DrAnitaJohnston.com www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com or contact her at: anita@DrAnitaJohnston.com Pronunciation note: ‘Ai Pono sounds like iphone, but instead of phone you say pono (oh no with a “p” in front)   free gift link: http://lightofthemooncafe.com/PHIT  Here are some of the questions I would love to have you answer: 1) You use such poetic words to demonstrate the emotional connections between our bodies and food.. can you share more and how this inspired "Eating in the Light of the Moon".    2) You now have Eating in the Light of the Moon cafe and your own treatment center can you share more about this?   3) How do you live out the PHIT philosophy in your life?       

Episode 198: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages.  She is the co-creator of the online course, Light of the Moon Café, which is an interactive “workbook” and women’s support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon. She has been working in the field of women’s issues, feminine spirituality, and disordered eating for over 35 years and is a thought leader in understanding the Feminine as it relates to struggles with eating and body image. She is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono** Eating Disorder Programs in Hawaii, including a residential treatment program in Maui. Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations online, conducts Soul Hunger workshops and women’s circles, as well as professional trainings, around the world.  She is best known for her use of metaphor and the ancient wisdom found in storytelling, along with her training as a clinical psychologist, to address the struggles of women, their bodies and relationships. Show notes: The first time I found Eating in the Light of the Moon (and how I had sooo much resistence to picking it up) "If you could think your way out of your eating disorder, you would have done it a long time ago." Why recovery is more of a labyrinth than a maze  Recovery is not about finding your way in and out-- it's about reaching the center Using archetypes (by Carl Jung) to heal your disordered eating and relationship with your body How the Mother Archetype can provide for you the love that you crave within: for people who struggle with eating disorders, what they are really desiring is mothering The reason why people reach for food when they are deeply craving mothering is because food is comfort Ways you can get mothering energy outside of your mom The difference between belonging and fitting in The Masculine part of ourselves desires to check things off, get things done and do things the correct way The Feminine part of ourselves is the emotional, intuitive, relational side of ourselves Considering that our society prioritizes the Masculine energy, you can see how the Masculine body is also prioritized (hardness, six-pack, buns of steel) How we have been brainwashed into thinking that fat = bad (and the history behind it) When people feel bad as adults, they immediately latch onto thinking that the root of the pain is because of their body The story of the King and his dog-- and how it's a perfect metaphor for how we treat our own bodies every day The story of the letting go of a log when you are deep in water--- and how it's a metaphor for recovery Speaking your truth is not about getting exactly what it is that you want The link between feeling sexy/free in the bedroom and disordered eating How a women's Full Moon Circle is a brilliant way to feel your sexuality without incorporating sex Must-read book: Crones Don't Whine and Goddesses in Older Women Connect with Anita: FREE GIFT, The Food and Metaphor Guide: LightofTheMoonCafe.com/mbm Facebook Instagram Twitter Grab her book HERE Contact: Anita@LightoftheMoonCafe.com

"Making peace with food requires that you transition from a place of fear to a place of love." - Anita Johnston Anita Johnston hat 1982 das Anorexie & Bulimia Center auf Hawaii gegründet und ist zusätzlich Direktorin vom Treatment Center Ai Pono. Seit Jahrzehnten arbeitet Anita mit Frauen zusammen, die unter einer Essstörung leiden und hat über 10 Jahre hinweg den Buch-Bestseller "Die Frau, die im Mondlicht aß" geschrieben. Als Psychologin arbeitet sie mit einem selbst entwickelten Ansatz, mit dem sie durch Metaphern und Geschichten die hochkomplexen Systeme, die unbewusst hinter einer Essstörung liegen, erklärt. In der Podcast Folge teilt Anita ihre Lieblingsgeschichten mit dir... Du hörst in dieser Podcast Folge: wie Anita die Autorin vom Bestseller-Buch "Die Frau, die im Mondlicht aß" geworden ist welche Message und welchen Ansatz Anita mit ihrem Werk ins Leben gerufen hat warum sich der Inhalt von Anita's Buch über 10 Jahre hinweg entwickelt hat Mythen und Metaphern, die dein Verständnis von dir selbst und einer Essstörung verändern warum es so unglaublich wichtig ist, eine Essstörung von der Wurzel an aufzulösen den Hintergrund, dass eine Essstörung absolut gar nichts mit Essen zu tun hat ein universelles Bewusstsein von dir selbst als Lebewesen und der ganzen Welt wie du deine Vorstellungskraft für emotionale Heilung einsetzen können verschiedene Geschichten, um deine Perspektive zu wechseln SAT NAM & Ein Hoch auf Uns! Deine Kira   Hier herunterladen! Links von Anita Johnston: Website: https://dranitajohnston.com Anita's Buchbei Amazon: http://amzn.to/2HSWBOC Light of the Moon Café: http://lightofthemooncafe.com "Ai Pono" Treatment Center auf Hawaii: https://www.aipono.com/maui Links von mir für Dich: Hast du Interesse an einem 6-Wochen Online-Kurs, um deine Essstörung in Liebe zu verwandeln? Dann informier dich hier und melde dich gerne jederzeit bei Fragen Meinen wöchentlichen SoulFood Letter & den kostenlosen 5-Tage Online Kurs findest du auf meiner Website >> Gratis Werde Teil einer unglaublichen Community bei Facebook und tausch dich mit Gleichgesinnten aus Let’s Be Social @Instagram, @Facebook, @Youtube oder @iTunes Danke für deine Bewertung auf iTunes! Gemeinsam können wir alle Menschen, denen das Wissen weiterhelfen kann, erreichen.

Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon! Podcast favorite guest, Dr. Anita Johnston, joins us to talk about creating meaning in the recovery process. We talked about: How to cope with suffering The difference between fate and destiny Recovery as a path to higher consciousness How to broaden your perspective Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorders specialist, speaker, and consultant. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she is a leader in the field of eating disorder treatment. She is the Director and Founder of ‘Ai Pono Eating Disorder Programs and ‘Ai Pono Residential Programs in Maui. She is the creator of Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online support circle for women with eating disorders. You can find her at www.DrAnitaJohnston.com or at www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com. For a FREE gift on Food & Metaphors and to receive her free Soul Hunger Video series which will be released this coming February, go to www.LightofTheMoonCafe.com/edr (for Eating Disorder Recovery) This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui. 'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston. Located in a home-like oceanfront facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders. Visit aiponomaui.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861  

Welcome to episode 42 of the Sexology Podcast, my guest today is Dr. Anita Johnson. In this episode, Dr. Anita Johnson shares with us how to heal your relationship with your body and reclaim power of feminine energy.  Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages. She is the co-creator of the online course, Light of the Moon Café which is an interactive “workbook” and women's support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon, and she is the author of a book chapters and other professional journal articles. She has been working in the field of women's issues and disordered eating for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii which has outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and a residential treatment program in Maui. Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations online, and conducts Soul Hunger workshops and professional trainings around the world, using metaphor and storytelling, along with her training as a clinical psychologist, to address the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, weight, and body image. In this episode, you will hear: Why women today are dissatisfied with their image How feminine energy is connected to the earth Understanding your intuition and instinct The resonation people feel with her book “Eating In The Light Of The Moon” How food habits are linked to sexual desires and behaviours The power of feminine energy and the need to understand it better The need to have better support networks around ourselves   Resources www.DrAnitaJohnston.com www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com DrAJ1@aol.com Anita@LightoftheMoonCafe.com  

EB017 Healing Your Relationship with Food Through Storytelling with Dr. Anita Johnston    Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages.  She is the co-creator of the online course, Light of the Moon Café, which is an interactive “workbook” and women’s support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon.   She has been working in the field of women’s issues and disordered eating for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii which has a residential treatment program in Maui, and outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu and the Big Island of Hawaii.   Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations online, and conducts Soul Hunger workshops and professional trainings around the world, using metaphor and storytelling, along with her training as a clinical psychologist, to address the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating and body image.      “In order to heal her disordered eating, a woman must embrace the darkness that precedes the renewal.”   – Dr. Anita Johnston      This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  A story with a metaphor on body image How metaphors and storytelling affect your brain  The biggest changes Dr. Johnston has seen in 35 years working with eating disorders  Why she works with metaphors and myth  How to figure out the symbolic meaning of your food cravings The phases of the feminine principle and archetypal energies available to everyone    Food & Metaphor Guide: http://lightofthemooncafe.com   Connect with Dr. Anita Johnston:  Eating in the Light of the Moon book  Light of the Moon Cafe Online Workbook   www.DrAnitaJohnston.com Email: DrAJ1@aol.com   Rate, Share, & Inspire Others to Love Every Body        Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!      Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!        

On the season 2 finale of The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Co-Author of Intuitive Eating, Elyse Resch, joins us to talk about the principles of Intuitive Eating, a non-diet approach to nutrition and eating, and her own experiences with Intuitive Eating. We talked about: -Elyse’s professional background and how she came to embrace a non-diet approach -Elyse’s personal recovery from an eating disorder and dieting -Why dieting doesn’t work -Consequences of dieting -Why satisfaction matters in eating -A brief overview of Intuitive Eating -Myths and misconceptions of Intuitive Eating -Elyse’s books and workbooks Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD, FAND, is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills with thirty-five years of experience, specializing in eating disorders, intuitive eating, and health at every size. She is the co-author of Intuitive Eating and The Intuitive Eating Workbook, has published journal articles, does regular speaking engagements, and extensive media interviews. http://www.intuitiveeating.org/ www.elyseresch.com This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast. Interested? Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. Want a free sample of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective? Sign up at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com or email us at podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com to request to be added to our email list. Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861 This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui.  'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston.  Located in a home-like ocean front facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  Visit aiponomaui.com Want more support in recovery? Check out Dr. Anita Johnston’s online e-course and support circle for eating disorder recovery, Light of the Moon Café here: https://zm239.isrefer.com/go/shvs/ja/

On this episode Dr. Anderson reviews how eating disorders lie, the types of lies they tell, and what to do about it. Dr. Anderson shares: -How all eating disorders lie -Every eating disorder’s mission -Why eating disorders need lie and distort -Types of eating disorder lies (the obvious lie, the twist, and denial) -How to challenge your eating disorder and recover your perspective This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast. Interested? Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. Want a free sample of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective? Sign up at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com or email us at podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com to request to be added to our email list. Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861 This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui.  'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston.  Located in a home-like ocean front facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  Visit aiponomaui.com Want more support in recovery? Check out Dr. Anita Johnston’s online e-course and support circle for eating disorder recovery, Light of the Moon Café here: https://zm239.isrefer.com/go/shvs/ja/

We all know the voice of the “inner critic” where nothing is ever good enough and you’re on high alert about… well, most everything. The job of the critic voice (which is not YOU) is to keep you worried and afraid. Anita Johnston thinks worrying is a good use of imagination because it brings transformational change. A pioneer of the use of metaphor in helping people heal, Anita discusses how you can acknowledge your inner critic “voice” without giving her front stage permission to rule your life and all the choices you make around food, exercise, and body. Anita shares an activity from her Light of the Moon Cafe course on “creating the inner mother.” Tune in to practice this activity yourself and get several of her metaphorical lessons that have helped me over the years and embrace them as part of your Body Kindness transformation, including my all-time favorite “The Log”. Plus, you’ll get a story about my surprise dinner with Anita way back in the day when I was just coming out of dieting and how watching her eat a steak really helped me. --- Get to know Anita Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in six languages along with numerous book chapters and articles in professional journals. She has been working in the field of women’s issues for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii which has outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and a residential treatment program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course, women’s circle, and online “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations via teleconferencing and lectures around the world to professional organizations, conferences, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, weight, and body image. Find Anita online Website: http://lightofthemooncafe.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lightofmooncafe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightofthemooncafe Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lightofthemooncafe Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lightofmooncafe Resources Get Anita's free gift, 'Discover the Meaning Behind Your Food Cravings or Phobias' - http://lightofthemooncafe.com/bk Anita's book, Eating in the Light of the Moon - http://amzn.to/2sUQVPv Anita's video on The Log metaphor - http://dranitajohnston.com/log Anita's free Soul Hunger Video series - https://zm239.isrefer.com/go/shvs/rs/ (partner link) --- You can subscribe to Body Kindness on iTunes and Stitcher. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1073275062 Are you ready for Body Kindness? Get started today with my free e-course and on-demand digital training. Learn more - http://bit.ly/2k23nbT The New York Times Book Review calls Body Kindness “simple and true”. Publisher’s Weekly says it’s “a rousing guide to better health.” http://bit.ly/2k228t9 Watch my videos about why we need Body Kindness on YouTube. https://youtu.be/W7rATQpv5y8?list=PLQPvfnaYpPCUT9MOwHByVwN1f-bL2rn1V Did you enjoy the podcast? Please subscribe and rate it. Have a show idea or guest recommendation (even yourself!) E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Dr Anita Johnson on using metaphor and stories to bring meaning, insight and compassion into the lived experience. Anita Johnson, author of "Eating in the Light of the Moon" is a very highly regarded Eating Disorder therapist and healer, and someone who uses metaphor and stories to support people in bringing meaning, insight and compassion to difficult life experiences. In this interview, Anita generously shares with us some of her more "famous" metaphors and some incredible pieces of wisdom including: Eating in the Light of the Moon as 10 year project, first published in 1996 Why metaphors are so poweful, lessons from neurocience Storytelling, and "storylistening" Why our body signals are suchpowerful indicators, and how we learn to disconnect Why there is such profound meaning in the way people use food, and what we can discover along the way Finding meaning and themes in eating behaviours beyond the eating disorder Imagination as a highly valuable part of the recovery process The naturally changing body vs cultural pressures People do what they do for very good reasons,there is nothing wrong with you! Seeing the patterns in our behaviour - is restriction or binge eating just about the food? Don't look at the finger pointing at the moon, look at the moon.... (Zen saying) "cracking the code" of food cravings (see your free gift!)   Your free Gift here! www.lightofthemooncafe.com/md   About Anita: Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS, is a Depth Psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in six languages along with numerous book chapters and articles in professional journals. She has been working in the field of women’s issues for over 35 years and is currently the Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono Hawaii which has outpatient eating disorder programs in Honolulu, the Big Island of Hawaii, and a residential treatment program in Maui. She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course, women’s circle, and online “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston provides individual consultations via teleconferencing and lectures around the world to professional organizations, conferences, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, weight, and body image.   Pronunciation note: ‘Ai Pono sounds like iphone, but instead of phone you say pono (oh no with a “p” in front)       You can reach her at: anita@lightofthemooncafe.com  

Psychotherapist and author Anita Johnston shares how learning to feel and honor your feelings can help you heal from food issues, why she had a very unusual relationship with food growing up, how beauty ideals for women have remained oppressive over time even if they change slightly, why being intuitive and able to read people is both a liability and a gift, why it's important to have both boundaries and flexibility, the role of storytelling and metaphor in eating recovery, and lots more! Anita Johnston, Ph.D, CEDS, is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist. She is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, which has been published in six languages, and the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online “workbook” for Eating in the Light of the Moon. Dr. Johnston has been working in the field of women’s issues and eating difficulties for over three decades. She founded the Anorexia & Bulimia Center of Hawaii in 1982 and the first Eating Disorders IOP in the country, ‘Ai Pono, in Honolulu in 2001. She is currently Clinical Director of ‘Ai Pono Maui, an Eating Disorders Residential Treatment Program on the island of Maui. She provides online individual consultations, and conducts workshops and professional trainings around the world, using metaphor and storytelling along with her training as a clinical psychologist, to address the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, weight, and body image. Get her free Soul Hunger video series to learn more about her approach. To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes for this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych Join the Food Psych Facebook group to connect with fellow listeners around the world! Grab Christy's new free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food. You can also text "FOODPSYCH" to the phone number 44222 to get it on the go! Join Christy's intuitive eating online course at christyharrison.com/course

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

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

Download Episode! Lovely radical! Welcome to another beautiful ear-journey. In today's episode of the "Life. Unrestricted." podcast, I’m talking to Dr. Anita Johnston from Colorado/Hawaii. She is a clinical psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist and storyteller who has been working with women struggling with eating and weight for over 30 years. She is the Clinical Director of the ’Ai Pono Eating Disorder Programs in Honolulu and the recently opened ’Ai Pono Maui residential facility on the Island of Maui, Hawaii. She is Senior Advisor & Clinical Consultant to Focus Treatment Centers in Chattanooga, Memphis, and Knoxville, Tennessee as well as Consultant to EATFED in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of "Eating in the Light of the Moon", which has been published in six languages. As an international speaker, Dr. Anita Johnston talks about the effects of the preoccupation with dieting and weight that keep millions of women around the world obsessed and all too often unsuccessfully attempting to control their struggles. Her most recent project is an interactive online e-course and women’s support circle called the "Light of the Moon Café". Listen to Anita tell us: – Why she is still baffled that she herself didn’t develop an eating disorder when she was young – Why she thinks having a sensitive, intuitive nature is making women prone to having eating issues and a negative body image – How she became interested in women’s issues – How she became aware of the prevalent obsession with weight-loss, diet and body that women are caught up in – Why she is so passionate about her work treating eating disorders – Why she chose metaphors for her bestseller "Eating in the Light of the Moon" – What made her come up with the beautiful metaphors for her book – Why women’s eating issues have everything to do with patriarchy – How women can learn to appreciate and cherish their emotional intensity and intuitive skills – Why assertive communication is one of the most important skills to learn – How we can reframe what we have come to believe about women, bodies and food for decades – Why diet-culture hurts women’s souls so much, and how we can grow a certain amount of resiliency against it – Why having a supporting community of women is the antidote against the oppressive tendencies of diet-culture and patriarchy – How she deals with it when diet-culture (magazines, media, commercials) start affecting her inner contentment and how she re-appreciates her body – Why it is so important to learn to recognize and identify our internalized diet-mentality voice – How we can strengthen our inner voice of compassion to grow strong enough disobey the oppressive and punishing rules of the internalized diet-mentality and the external diet-culture messages –Why women’s bodies and women’s sexuality have continuously been objectified, judged and shamed – What the purpose of her online platform called "Light of the Moon Café" is and what it offers – Why her treatment center and programs on Hawaii are called ’Ai Pono... ... And so much more! If you are interested in Dr. Anita Johnston’s work, check out her website: http://www.dranitajohnston.com Also, check out the "Light of the Moon Café": http://www.lightofthemooncafe.com/ Here’s the link to the ’Ai Pono healing center (Hawaii): http://www.aipono.com/ ********* Don't forget!********* Make sure to join my tribe and meet some of the most supportive, loving and kind people of all shapes and sizes, including great coaches and leaders! We’re right over here at: http://www.lifeunrestricted.org/join Podcasting is expensive, more so than I thought. So if you enjoy and love my podcast, please consider supporting it by becoming a "Patreon"! It would greatly help me to keep those episodes coming to you. Thanks! https://www.patreon.com/lifeunrestricted Please: Do subscribe on iTunes (Apple): https://itunes.apple.com/ch/podcast/life.-unrestricted.-podcast/id1130713233?mt=2 or on Stitcher (Android): http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93987&refid=stpr

Light of the Moon Café - 3 Part Video Series http://www.lightofthemooncafe.com/warrior Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/anita-johnston/

Episode 2: Podcasting in the Light of the Moon with Dr. Anita Johnston: Part 1- Finding Meaning in the Struggle • Finding joy in the recovery process • Can people completely recover • The steps and journey toward full recover • The meaning, metaphor, and symbols of the eating disorder • Understanding how your eating disorder has served a function • How to begin letting go of the eating disorder • The treasures you will discover in yourself through recovery • Using curiosity as a skill for recovery Dr. Johnston is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, speaker and consultant. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she is a leader in the field of eating disorder treatment. She is the Director and Founder of Ai Pono Eating Disorder Program and Ai Pono Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online support circle for women with eating disorders. She is also the chief clinical consultant to the EATFED Program in Sydney, Australia. You can find Dr. Johnston at www.DrAnitaJohnston.com or at her Light of the Moon Café at www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com

Episode 3: Podcasting in the Light of the Moon with Dr. Anita Johnston: Part 2- Diet Culture, Fat Shame, and Eating Disorders • How the stories in our minds influence how we live our lives • How we learn “fat is bad” • Dr. Johnston’s experience growing up without diet culture • How diet culture contributes to the development of eating disorders • Recovery as a counterculture move toward health • Body, weight, food, and recovery-positive social media and community • Letting go of the diet mentality • How the eating disorder blocks emotions • Light of the Moon Café • Fate and Destiny in recovery Dr. Johnston is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, speaker and consultant. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she is a leader in the field of eating disorder treatment. She is the Director and Founder of Ai Pono Eating Disorder Program and Ai Pono Residential Program in Maui. She is the co-creator of Light of the Moon Café, an interactive e-course and online support circle for women with eating disorders. She is also the chief clinical consultant to the EATFED Program in Sydney, Australia. You can find Dr. Johnston at www.DrAnitaJohnston.com or at her Light of the Moon Café at www.LightoftheMoonCafe.com

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