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Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the seventh episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own journeys dealing with eating disorders, where they are at in their recovery, and why eating disorders are so prevalent.

Our guest today is Jess Sprengle, a radically genuine, dynamic, and interactive therapist specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. Jess loves being a safe place for any highly sensitive individuals in need of guidance, accountability, and—of course—a healthy dose of compassion.

In this episode we talk about:

• What is an eating disorder?
• What are the types of eating disorders?
• How to know if you have an eating disorder?
• Where do eating disorders come from?
• Navigating health and disorder
• Diet industry/wellness industry
• Treatment options

Resources: 

• Jess Sprengle's Website
• Jess Sprengle's Instagram 
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Podcast show notes
• The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
• Project HEAL
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.