* Trigger Warning *
This conversation focuses on stories about eating disorders, body dysmorphia & body image. If you are not comfortable hearing about these topics, I would suggest stopping this podcast and exploring another one of my conversations.
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This conversation is with Lizzy Martin. I talk with Lizzy about her journey with ARFID which stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Throughout the conversation we talk about current life post graduation, Lizzy’s relationship with food and learning about ARFID, therapy and the stigma about it in our society, body image awareness, past trauma and learning to grow from it, and keeping those around who care and support you during your journey. You can find all the timestamps for this conversation below.
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Timestamps
0:00 Trigger Warning
0:16 Intro
4:10 Life in Seattle
12:35 College experience through the pandemic
16:15 Post-graduation anxiety
22:40 Introduction to ARFID
25:39 Lizzy’s journey with ARFID
30:09 First learning she has ARFID
33:28 Stigma with therapy
37:30 Lizzy’s mental health with ARFID
39:46 ARFID & Anorexia
43:06 Treating ARFID
45:07 Symptoms of ARFID
46:57 Trauma around body image
49:21 Fear neutralization
52:46 The impact of social media
53:50 Associating yourself with the right people
56:36 Lizzy’s current mental health
59:04 The Allmighty Question
1:01:07 End notes
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Resourceful links on ARFID
https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/article?contentid=275&language=english
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In this show, Alex has conversations with ambitious individuals about their continual journey toward personal success. These conversations hope to inspire you to realize that it's not about having everything figured out, it's about striving to be the best version of yourself everyday and embracing your lifestyle of growth through the journey.
