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The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#192: Research and the future of neurofeedback with Professor April HackertProfessor April N. Hackert, M.S., R.D.N. is a Global Psychiatric Culinary Medicine Research Dietitian, Scientist, Chef, eating disorder specialist, and the FOUNDER of Choose to Change Nutrition Services. As a scientific author birthing the use of Nutritional Neuropsychology and Psychiatric Culinary Medicine in conjunction with Medical Nutrition Therapy, this visionary orator is an international public policy advocate for the healing power of food on mental health. As a passionately articulate teacher, scientific researcher, and culinary wizard, April brings over two decades of experience to her food chemistry-inspired, culinary creations. She strives to communicate scientific principles in...2025-08-0424 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#191: Coaching with Michelle HirschmanMichelle Hirschman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the founder and CEO of Hirschman Clinical Services. HCS provides coaching, case management and support services to empower, resource and inspire clients with a specialty in addiction and recovery, eating disorders and mental health. Michelle’s dedication to empowering people facing challenge has spanned across many fields and populations, including hospice, homeless, nonprofit sectors, chronic mental illness, eating disorders, alcoholism and drug addiction, relapse prevention campaigns and programs, nutritional health, suicide prevention, education, athletics, professionals, business owners, young people, individuals and their families. Her passion for working with people of al...2025-07-2118 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#190: How to Be an Intuitive Eater When Struggling with Binge Eating Disorder with Janet Goldstein-BallJanet Goldstein-Ball is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C), and EMDR Certified. Janet has been in private practice since 2012, and in her current location in Burbank since 2014. Her special interests are eating disorders, trauma, and working with creative professionals. In addition to her private practice, Janet was the Eating Disorder Case Manager at Kaiser Permanente’s Department of Psychiatry in Los Angeles from July 2014 to January 2024, where among other duties she co-facilitated the clinic’s “Emotional Overeaters Group.” Her past experience and training includes working at eating disorder treatment programs, seeing clients at c...2025-07-0716 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#189: Raising Empowered Athletes with Kirsten JonesKirsten is a Hall of Fame NCAA Division I volleyball player, a 14-year NIKE executive, a motivational speaker, peak performance coach and the author of Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave and Resilient Kids. As a coach, she works with athletes, entrepreneurs and leaders, where she helps them learn how to reach their goals by releasing their limitations. Kirsten's super power is helping people get out of their heads and into their bodies so they can feel their best and perform beyond what even they dreamed possible. Sh...2025-06-2320 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#188: Treating the Chronic Eating Disorder patient with Kaitlyn CornellKaitlyn Cornell, LCSW, CEDS-C, is a dedicated therapist specializing in chronic and enduring eating disorders. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where she now serves as a Clinical Lecturer in the Social Work Department. In 2019, she founded KC Counseling LLC, a multidisciplinary eating disorder clinic in Champaign, Illinois. When she's not working, Kaitlyn enjoys long walks and indulging in her love for snacks. She is also a proud mom to her 2-year-old son. We discuss topics including: Understanding what is chronic and enduring anorexia nervosa2025-06-0918 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#187: Body Image Inside Out with Deb Schachter and Whitney OttoWe discuss topics including: Understanding what is Body Image? What are BBIM’s (Bad Body Image Moments) What to do when you have a BBIM? You are not your body image and body image is not how we look What is the rotary? Understanding body image muscles The importance of naming what is wrong Having compassion for yourself SHOW NOTES: www.bodyimageinsideout.com ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on thi...2025-05-2623 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#186: ACT with the Eating Disorder Client with Stephen ReederStephen Reeder, MA, NCC, LPCC, CEDS is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who has been working in the mental health field for over a decade. He has held a variety of clinical and leadership roles ranging from Primary Therapist to Regional Director of Operations. In addition to eating disorders, his clinical experience includes working with individuals struggling with problem gambling, sex and love addiction, and chemical dependence. Stephen incorporates his experience as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist into his leadership style. He has worked with teams to develop a value-centered culture al...2025-05-1220 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#185: Your Mind is Powerful with David LaramieDavid Laramie, PhD is a health psychologist who strongly believes in systemic and integrative approaches to healing and wellness. He draws on psychoanalytic, emotion focused, psychedelic, energetic, and somatic approaches in his psychotherapy work. In both his personal life and professional work, he finds considerable value in mind-body practices such as breath and energy work, biofeedback, meditation, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. He is a long time board member and past-president of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. We discuss topics including: The science of progressive ideas The “nocebo effect” Create...2025-04-2820 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#184: Eating Disorder Group Therapy with Carolyn Karoll and Adina SilvermanAdina Silverman, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She is passionate about helping adolescents, teenagers, and adults heal their relationships with food and their bodies. She supports her clients to have the courage to cultivate the relationship with food that feels best to them and reject mainstream diet culture messaging. Her thorough and compassionate approach has impacted many individuals and families and distinguished her as a leader in her professional community. Carolyn Karoll, LCSW-C, CEDS-S, is a highly regarded therapist dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders...2025-04-1429 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#183: What Did My Body Do For Me Today with Anne PoirierHaving struggled with her own eating, food, weight and body image challenges, Anne Founded Shaping Perspectives, A Woman’s Way to Joy, created the Body Joyful Solution and wrote the book The Body Joyful: My Journey from Self-Loathing to Self-Acceptance. She is the leader of the Body Joyful Revolution Community, a global online source of support, encouragement and inspiration for women of all sizes, shapes and weights so that they can say No to diets, reject society’s thin ideal and heal from diet culture. By feeling more comfortable and confident in their bodies and selv...2025-03-3117 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#182: Understanding MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) with Amy Isabella ChalkerAmy Chalker, RDN has a private practice and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating behaviors and child/family feeding. She also provides support for clients with co-occurring gastrointestinal disorders. We discuss topics including: What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Understanding histamine and its role in MCAS How MCAS is evaluated The overlap between eating disorders and MCAS Nutritional recommendations The problems with a low histamine diet and MCAS Understanding the elemental diet SHOW NOTES: 2025-03-1719 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#181: Overcoming Chronic Pain with Shira HefterShira is a passionate and dedicated therapist who excels in her field. With a unique blend of skills, she helps individuals overcome chronic pain and illness, guides athletes and performers to achieve their highest potential, and supports people on their journey to recover from trauma. Shira also specializes in leading transformative Ketamine therapy sessions. In addition to her therapeutic expertise, Shira is a professional dancer, certified yoga instructor, and a former nationally ranked rhythmic gymnast. If you're seeking to enhance self-love and personal growth, Shira is your go-to expert. She will challenge you and help you uncover and transform...2025-03-0320 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#180: Understanding Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Cheryl Arutt, Ph.D.Dr. Cheryl Arutt is a licensed clinical & forensic psychologist, Certified EMDR Therapist & EMDRIA Consultant based in Los Angeles. A specialist in the nexus between creativity & mental health, Dr. Cheryl offers EMDR Intensives and Adjunct EMDR via telehealth. She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree from CSPP-LA, where she was awarded Outstanding Clinical Dissertation for “Healing Together: A program for couples”. She earned a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from WILA and participated in study groups with Dr. James Gooch (Bion) & Dr. Dan Siegel, with whom she shared the podium as TEDx Speakers. 2025-02-1721 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#179: Adultish with Dr. Charlotte MarkeyCharlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having body image and eating behaviors. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a positive body image. Charlotte loves to share her body image wisdom with others, and is an experienced book author, blogger, and professor at Rutgers University, Camden. We discuss topics including: The reasons Adultish was written Body image being central is to all of us Body image impacts self care, sexual rel...2025-02-0316 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#178: Speaking with Transgender and Nonbinary clients with Grace O’ ConnorGrace O’Connor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Vice-President of Gender Wellness of Los Angeles. Grace specializes in working with the Transgender and Non-binary populations. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a specialization in LGBTQ+ identity, and completed her training at the Antioch University Counseling Center and Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center. Prior to working at Gender Wellness of LA, Grace led the LGBTQ+ program at Westwind Recovery, a dual diagnosis treatment program in West Hollywood California, focusing on LGBTQ+ patients struggling with mental health and addic...2025-01-2021 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#177: Adoptees and Eating Disorders with Rebecca BergRebecca Berg, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) is a Los Angeles-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and adoptee who specializes in eating disorders, mental health, and body image! She is passionate about helping adoptees learn how to connect to and care for their bodies. Alongside you, she gently explores food and body coping mechanisms with curiosity and compassion to cultivate understanding of how they’ve been protecting you and keeping you safe. Rebecca uses a collaborative, weight-inclusive, trauma-informed approach infused with humor and authenticity. Rebecca is also a domestic, same-race, infant adoptee fully recovered from her own eating struggles. Rebecca hopes to...2025-01-0621 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#176: Disordered Eating in the Church with Leslie SchillingLeslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDRD-S owns a Las Vegas-based coaching practice, specializing in nutrition counseling for families, those of all ages with disordered eating concerns, and professional athletes and performers. In addition to running her practice, Leslie serves as a performance nutrition consultant for Cirque du Soleil® and as an expert contributor for US News & World Report health and parenting columns. Leslie is passionate about educating ministry, military, health, and fitness professionals about the harms of typical dieting behaviors. You may know Leslie best as the creator and co-author of the award-winning book, Born To Eat and the n...2024-12-1625 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#175: The Family’s Role in FBT with Shelly Bar, M.D.Dr. Shelly Bar is a highly qualified and experienced physician with double board certification in Internal Medicine and Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Bar completed her Fellowship at Stanford Medical Center and worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford Medical Center. She provides expert care around the medical complications of malnutrition, eating disorders and disordered eating, with a compassionate and specialized, well rounded approach. Dr. Bar is committed to improving patients' overall mental and physical well being. We discuss topics including: Understanding Family Based Treatment (aka: FBT) and formally known as Family Ba...2024-12-0214 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#174: The Things Your Child Wishes You Knew with Jane ReagenJane Reagan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), with a master's in counseling. She has been in private practice for 15 years. She worked at the University of Colorado at Boulder for 10 years, where she helped start their eating disorders program. She practices a non-diet approach to understanding the impact of food choices on mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Jane's expertise covers eating disorders, digestive health, food allergies, blood sugar management, and more, with a focus on optimal nutrition and a good relationship with food. She excels in supporting individuals, including young adul...2024-11-1821 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#173: Acupuncture and Women's Health with Danica ThornberryDr. Danica Thornberry is an author, educator, and fertility acupuncturist in Los Angeles who has worked extensively with fertility patients for nearly 25 years. Her unparalleled success comes from coaching patients to rebuild their lost Fertile Confidence, using concepts from her book Stick It to Me, Baby! and guidance from the online program she created called SeedFertility.com. The Seed Fertility Program is a clinically-tested, international fertility intervention that's endorsed by patients and leading fertility specialists recommending its empowering daily guidance and unique perspectives on overcoming infertility. Danica enjoys teaching, working with her patients, and hosting he...2024-11-0426 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#172: Understanding Teen Party Culture- Dolly Klock, M.D.Dolly Klock, MD is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician, founder of Adolessons, speaker, consultant and mom of two teens. Dr. Klock holds a BS from UCLA, an MD from Albany Medical College, and completed her Family Medicine residency at Brown University-Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. Through Adolessons, Dr. Klock provides individual and group consultations for parents, teens and tweens, around a variety of topics germane to child and adolescent health: childhood sexual development, puberty, teen sexuality in the digital age, body image, mental health, vaping/substance use, and more. She has over twenty years experience helping families connect...2024-10-2125 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#171: Group Therapy with Men with Leor RamLeor Ram, M.A., LMFT, LPCC, NCC, CGP is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 115538), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 7354), a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Group Psychotherapist providing individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy. Through his intensive training at The Maple Counseling Center as well as his work at the Trevor Project, Early Childhood Development Associates, and Teen Line at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Leor has experience working with a wide range of clients in all life stages. He is also a clinical member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (A...2024-10-0717 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#170: The Future of Psychedelics and Eating Disorders with Dr. Adele LafranceAdele Lafrance PhD is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author and developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy for eating disorders. She is also active in the research and practice of psychedelic medicine, with a focus on ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine. Adele was the Strategy Lead for the MAPS-sponsored study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for eating disorders and a clinical trainer and supervisor for Imperial College Center for Psychedelic Research. She has a particular interest in mechanisms of healing, including emotion processing, spirituality, love, and family-based psychedelic medicine. We discuss topics including: 2024-09-2328 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#169: Bias in the Workspace with Michele RuizMichele is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker at conferences around the world. Michele’s wide range of ventures include co-founding BiasSync, a science-based technology company designed to enable organizations to effectively assess and manage unconscious bias in the work environment. She is a trusted advisor to senior executives at Fortune 20 multinational corporations and some of today’s highest profile thought leaders and elected officials. Michele’s passions range from mitigating unconscious bias using scientifically validated methodologies to exploring leading-edge technologies. She is widely recognized and sought out as a subject matter expert in empowerment, entrepreneurship, sophisticated communication strate...2024-09-0926 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#168: The Menopausal Woman and Her Relationship with Exercise with Val SchonbergVal Schonberg is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition science from the University of Minnesota. She is Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a Certified Menopause Practitioner with The Menopause Society (previously known as the North American Menopause Society) and a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Val owns a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia where she specializes in midlife health and menopause, recreational and professional sports nutrition, all types of eating disorders and helping individuals break free from dieting and disordered eating. Originally from Minnesota, Val’s exp...2024-08-2624 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#167: It's Not About the Sex with Andrew SusskindAndrew Susskind is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Brainspotting and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Group Psychotherapist and Author based in Los Angeles since 1992 specializing in trauma and addictive, compulsive behaviors. His books include It’s Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction (Central Recovery Press, 2019), The It’s Not About the Sex Workbook (Routledge Press, 2024) and From Now On: Seven Keys to Purposeful Recovery (2014). We discuss topics including: The importance of spirituality The hunger all of our client have on all levels The types of nourishment that are...2024-08-1221 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#166: Sociometry and Psychodrama with Robyn CarusoRobyn Caruso is a California LMFT. She is licensed in South Carolina, Florida, and Arizona. She currently operates a group practice called AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center. Roby in trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), has completed Level 1 Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( RO DBT) and also incorporates psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodrama/experiential and polyvagal theory approaches. We discuss topics including: What is Sociometry? What is Psychodrama? Understanding Interoceptive Awareness Having a themed meditation is beneficial with sociometry The importance of using “I”...2024-07-2921 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#165: Psychological Shifts during Perinatal and Postpartum Times with Ivy MarguliesDr. Ivy Love Margulies is a licensed clinical psychologist, hypnotherapist and death midwife who specializes in grief, loss, and trauma encompassing the entire spectrum of a woman’s reproductive and maternal mental health. She works with postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, birth trauma, NICU, preterm labor, miscarriage, infertility, pregnancy release, terminations for fetal anomaly (TFMR- Terminations for Medical Reasons), stillbirth, infant death, high risk pregnancy and pregnancy after loss. Dr. Ivy hosts her podcast Shattered Conception,which covers an array of interviews about healing grief and trauma- before, during or after- pregnancy, infertility, or pregnancy loss...2024-07-1522 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#164: Transitioning from all levels of care to private practice with Devon ColeDevon Cole is a weight inclusive, trauma informed RDN with private practice in Los Angeles. She received her training at Keck Medical Center and Children's Hospital LA and began her work as an RDN working in eating disorder treatment at all levels of care. She has worked at a variety of mental health facilities and schools, including Occidental's Health Center, providing nutritional counseling and running groups. Now solely in private practice, Devon provides a non-diet approach to nutrition therapy that includes mindfulness, embodiment practices, and the principles of intuitive eating and HAES. She works with both adults and adolescents...2024-07-0119 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#163: Primary Mental Health and Suicide with Nicole Siegfried (part 2)Dr. Nicole Siegfried is the Chief Clinical Officer for Lightfully Behavioral Health. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has served in national leadership positions for the past 10 years. She is an international speaker and has published research, magazine articles, and book chapters in eating disorders, mental health, and suicide. Nicole believes that recovery is possible for all individuals with mental health disorders, and that all individuals are capable and deserving of a life worth...2024-06-1721 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#162: Primary Mental Health and Suicide with Nicole Siegfried (part 1)Dr. Nicole Siegfried is the Chief Clinical Officer for Lightfully Behavioral Health. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has served in national leadership positions for the past 10 years. She is an international speaker and has published research, magazine articles, and book chapters in eating disorders, mental health, and suicide. Nicole believes that recovery is possible for all individuals with mental health disorders, and that all individuals are capable and deserving of a life worth...2024-06-0322 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#161: Psychedelics with Dr. Eva AltobelliDr. Eva Altobelli, MD is the founder of Home-LA. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Altobelli holds accreditation from the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to administer MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. She has extensive experience in working with MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine. Dr. Altobelli is committed to setting the highest standards of safety, ethics and efficacy. We discuss topics including: What is ketamine assisted therapy? Understanding professional assisted therapy/aka: “clinician experiential” Psychedelics can increase cognitive and emotion...2024-05-2022 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#160: Understanding Families and Clients with Mike HindsMike Hinds is the Clinical Director at Avalon Hills, a residential eating disorder treatment center in Northern Utah, one of very few that are privately owned. He has extensively trained and supervised therapists. For years he was a primary practicum site for students in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Utah State University. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in human development, parenting, counseling theories, supervision in counseling and psychotherapy, and human sexuality. Mike joined Avalon Hills in 2015. Before then he worked in various areas, including couples therapy, domestic violence, sex offender treatment, and family...2024-05-0621 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#159: Mother, Men and Me with Dawn Smith-TheodoreDawn Smith Theodore, MA, LMFT, CEDS is a specialist in the treatment of eating disorders. Dawn has treated eating disorders for over 20 years and is a former professional dancer. She is the author of “TuTu Thin” A Guide to Dancing Without an Eating Disorder. She is also the author of her new book “Mother, Men and Me, A Memoir of Anxiety, Anorexia and Affairs We discuss topics including: You can have an eating disorder, achieve recovery and have a full and enjoyable life Food, fun, friends and passion How to find commun...2024-04-2218 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#184: Eating Disorder Group Therapy with Adina Silverman and Carolyn KarrollAdina Silverman, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She is passionate about helping adolescents, teenagers, and adults heal their relationships with food and their bodies. She supports her clients to have the courage to cultivate the relationship with food that feels best to them and reject mainstream diet culture messaging. Her thorough and compassionate approach has impacted many individuals and families and distinguished her as a leader in her professional community. Carolyn Karoll, LCSW-C, CEDS-S, is a highly regarded therapist dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders...2024-04-1429 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#158: Treating Men with Eating Disorders with Andy WilliamsAndy Williams helps to bring guidance and healing to people who want more and better out of life. Be it as a white water rafting guide, a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders or a men's coach, Andy’s heart and professional work centers on helping individuals become their most aligned, highest self. Working with clients in a one-on-one framework, Andy listens intently, guides conversations with curiosity, and delivers truth with compassion. His direct approach to this work is layered with humor, warmth, and humility. We discuss topics including: How to become...2024-04-0822 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#157: Neurodivergent Clients with Allison KawaDr. Allison Kawa is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director at the Los Angeles Center for Integrated Assessment (LACIA). She specializes in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Dr. Kawa’s approach to assessment is neurodiversity-affirming and informed by decades of work with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, formal training in object-relations theory, and cutting-edge research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology. In more than a decade in private practice, she has honed her expertise in the diagnosis and treatment planning for individuals with learning and processing differences, attention disorders, autism, and anx...2024-03-2523 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#156: Advice for Parents with Greta AngertGreta Angert received a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California State University Northridge. She completed her two year clinical training at the Maple Counseling Center and is certified in several trauma treatment modalities. Greta has worked at numerous outpatient, inpatient and residential eating disorder programs as a primary therapist. Greta holds the highest level of certification for EMDR (level 3). She is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and was a Founding Board Member and Treasurer of the Los A...2024-03-1123 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#155: Trauma and Neurodivergence with Celisa FloresCelisa Flores, PsyD has worked as a therapist, program director, harm reductionist and clinical outreach professional in a wide variety of mental health and substance use disorder treatment setting since obtaining a Master’s in 2007 and Doctorate in 2013 in Clinical Psychology. She is now the director of clinical outreach at Lido Wellness Center, a trauma-focused mental health treatment program in Newport Beach. With additional training as a trauma-sensitive yoga and meditation facilitator, as well as birth and end-of-life doula, she has been able to draw from a variety of modalities to support self-empowerment and recovery. Cel...2024-02-2624 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#154: Brain over Binge with Kathryn HansenKathryn Hansen recovered from bulimia in 2005; and since then, she has been dedicated to educating and empowering women and men who struggle with all forms of binge eating. She is the author of Brain over Binge (2011, 2022), the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide (2016), and the host of the Brain over Binge Podcast. We discuss topics including: Kathryn’s story of “Brain over Binge” The two basic parts of the brain What happens when we diet Recognizing that starvation can lead to a binge Steps to work on when...2024-02-1219 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#153: Pillars of Living with Krystyl WrightKrystyl Wright, LCSW is a co-founder of LOT XI, a community conscious wellness brand based in Compton, CA. LOT XI creates body and home self-care goods sourced locally and crafted by hand. They also organize immersive wellness experiences for corporate initiatives and community spaces. With her background as a practicing clinical psychotherapist, Krystyl incorporates sensory perception and organic ingredients to provide practical healing tools in each product. We discuss topics including: Sensory is a practical tool for healing Krystal’s favorite pillars of living Clarity Community ...2024-01-2924 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#152: Flexibility with Nutrition with Kacy GrossmanKacy is Director of Nutrition and Wellness, Outpatient, for Center for Discovery where she has developed the outpatient dietary program that has been implemented in over 28 facilities nationwide and has been part of the development and implementation of a diagnostic specific Binge Eating Disorder treatment program at Discovery. Kacy’s work is a belief in an inclusive not exclusive approach to food and evidence based practices. Kacy is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Supervisor, has served on the executive committee for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Behavioral Health and Nutrition dietetic practice group 2014- 2018, was the...2024-01-1523 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#151: Fitness For All Bodies with Brad BoseBrad is the owner of XChange.fit, a private training gym in Los Angeles. He is best known for training Hollywood celebrities, as well as professional athletes. Brad lectures at many of the fitness based expos and talks as a motivational speaker. He uses a “body-mind” approach to his training. We discuss topics including: The reason that movement may not be fun The “what” and “where” do these different movements do with your organisms? What is the 80/20 principle? Recognizing that “pain” is a negative enforcement What is “DOMS”2024-01-0122 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#150: The Basic Medical Assessment with Dr. Linda Schack (part 2)Dr. Schack has been treating teenagers and young adults with eating disorders for more than 20 years. She is one of only a handful of adolescent medicine specialists in the country who sees teens and young adults exclusively in private practice. Dr. Schack has supervised the care of patients with eating disorders in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings. She has been an invited speaker at regional, national, and international eating disorders conferences as well as at local teaching hospitals. Dr. Schack is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics Subboard of Adolescent Medicine. She is the M...2023-12-1825 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#149: The Basic Medical Assessment with Dr. Linda Schack (part 1)Dr. Schack has been treating teenagers and young adults with eating disorders for more than 20 years. She is one of only a handful of adolescent medicine specialists in the country who sees teens and young adults exclusively in private practice. Dr. Schack has supervised the care of patients with eating disorders in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings. She has been an invited speaker at regional, national, and international eating disorders conferences as well as at local teaching hospitals. Dr. Schack is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics Subboard of Adolescent Medicine. She is the M...2023-12-0429 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#148: The Role of an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach with Shelbye SchlangeShelbye is a Carolyn Costin Certified Eating Disorder Coach working with clients both locally in Los Angeles and virtually across the world. She struggled with an eating disorder for years and finally took her life back in 2016. Through her own recovery, she realized how crucially important support and connection are. She has worked to become a full time coach helping adolescents to find their voice again. Trust and connection are two things that she values most in her work. While recovery can be very emotional and serious, Shelbye tries to keep it light and remind clients how a...2023-11-2019 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#147: Understanding Blood Sugar with Dr. Ed TysonDr. Ed Tyson is the primary owner of the Medical Center for Eating Disorders in Houston. He also does the medical care for the CFD residential treatment center also with his PA, Jennifer Nagel. He wrote the chapter on medical complications in Treatment of Eating Disorders: Bridging the Research-Practice Gap, and is a co-author of both the medical guide for the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) and the chapter “What Doctors, Dietitians, and Nutritionists Need to Know” in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders. Teaching about and advocating for eating disorders is a passion of his, and he frequently presents at e...2023-11-0622 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#146: Being a Journalist in the World of Diet Culture with Carrie DennettCarrie Dennett is a Pacific Northwest-based nutrition therapist, certified Intuitive Eating counselor, journalist, author and speaker. She writes a weekly nutrition column for The Seattle Times and contributes regularly to Today’s Dietitian magazine. Carrie is the author of Healthy For (Your) Life: A Non-Diet Approach to Optimal Well-being, which blends intuitive and mindful eating with a non-diet approach, current nutrition science, and a lot of nutrition myth-busting. She also brings these principles to her virtual private practice, where she helps women who are struggling with disordered eating or trying to overcome chronic dieting, and who...2023-10-2320 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#145: Valuable Lessons as a Nutrition Therapist with Sondra KronbergSondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CEDRD-S, is a nutrition therapist and recognized leader in the field of eating disorders. Founder and Executive Director, Eating Disorder Treatment Collaborative, FEED: IOP, CONNECT and CONCIERGE programs in New York and virtual throughout the United States. Sondra is the host of Chats in the Living room weekly live Learning and Support, providing dialog, education and community with experts in the field. She is a founding member and past Board Trustee of the National Eating Disorders Association, (NEDA). The author of Comprehensive Learning/Teaching Handout Series Manual for Eating Disorders and...2023-10-0922 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#144: Self Compassion for Healthcare Workers with Laura Berenstain, MDDr. Laura Berenstain is a physician, professional leadership coach, author, and speaker. She is a passionate advocate for equity, social justice, and changing culture through both individual and systemic efforts. Laura helps her coaching clients navigate life and career transitions, while improving their emotional agility, communication, and negotiation skills. She guides her clients in identifying their individual definition of success utilizing personal values, increased self-awareness, and principles of positive psychology, mindfulness, and resilience. Laura is also a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher, enabling her to help clients find and utilize individualized approaches to their well-being. With o...2023-09-2518 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#143: Being In Recovery as a Black Woman with Jayde BarberJayde Barber is the creator and host of the Students of Mind Podcast: a mental health advocate and entrepreneur. Since she was in grade school, Jayde has been diagnosed and living with several mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and anorexia. Although she is not a licensed mental health professional, Jayde’s experience as a patient, family member, and friend of individuals with mental illness has driven her to share her experiences and insights. Through the podcast and across social media, Jayde shares her mental health and eating disorder recovery journey. The Students of Mind Podcast wa...2023-09-1135 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#142: Gastrointestinal Issues with Dr. Sarah LowenthalDr. Lowenthal is a Board Certified Family Physician specializing in eating disorder care for children, adolescents and adults. Utilizing a social justice, Health At Every Size (HAES) lens, Dr. Lowenthal is in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and cares for individuals of all genders, sizes, shapes and abilities and at any stage of their recovery. Dr. Lowenthal completed medical school at the University of Chicago and residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She is one of few primary care physicians nationwide who has been designated by the International Association...2023-08-2821 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#141: Menopause Bootcamp with Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, M.D.A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, received her medical degree in 1996 from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz is involved in women’s empowerment and public education and appears frequently as an expert in women’s health and integrative medicine on TV, in print, and online. She is the author of MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age (Harper Wave; October 11th) We discuss topics including: The i...2023-08-1431 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#140: Wise Mind Nutrition with David WissDavid became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating eating and substance use disorders. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health with a minor in Health Psychology from UCLA by investigating links between adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes among socially disadvantaged men. Learn more about the intersection of nutrition and mental health using his new app called Wise Mind Nutrition. We discuss topics including: What led David to develop the Wise Mind Nutrition App?...2023-07-3124 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#139: When Your Gut is Not Being Fed... with Beth RosenBeth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in GI nutrition and disordered eating. She has been working in the field of nutrition for over 27 years and has a virtual private practice. Beth helps clients find relief from digestive disorders such as Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Gastroparesis, Celiac disease, and reflux, as well as shares her knowledge with other health professionals via webinars, seminars, and peer mentoring. Beth is currently the vice-chairperson of the Dietitians in Gluten and Gastrointestinal Diseases (DIGID) subgroup of Dietitians in Medical Nu...2023-07-1719 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#137: Body Love Cards with Lauralee RoarkLauralee Roark, MA, CCHT is a body image therapist, licensed hypnotherapist, author and educator specializing in body image and eating disorders. She is the host of the weekly podcast It’s Not About Food and the founder of a nonprofit organization Beyond Hunger and is someone who has recovered from disordered eating, and food and weight obsession. We discuss topics including: Starting her non profit “Beyond Hunger” The reason Lauralee developed her “Body Love Cards” Her journey to helping people Understanding the Body Love Cards Gifts of Reparenting SHOW NOTES: h...2023-06-1920 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#135: Opening the Door with Meredith O'BrienMeredith O’Brien runs a private practice, Meredith O’Brien & Affiliates, LLC, in Red Bank, New Jersey, where she specializes in treating those with eating disorders. She also manages an Eating Disorder Coaching business, Recovery from Anorexia, LLC. Meredith is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and a Carolyn Costin Certified Eating Disorder Coach. She writes her blog at www.recoveryfromanorexia.com. Her debut memoir, Opening the Door: My Journey Through Anorexia to Full Recovery, published by Koehler Books in July 2022 is available. In her free time, you can find her playing with her...2023-05-2217 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#134: Binge Urges and Restriction with Libby SupanLibby Supan LMFT is a certified intuitive eating coach and works full time in her virtual telehealth private practice seeing individuals and groups. She sees all genders; people who want to heal their relationship with food, their body depression, anxiety and codependency. We discuss topics including: What is restriction? What is mental restriction? How to recognize that you restrict What is the “observer” mindset? What is the “chatter” exercise? The importance of making decisions all day long SHOW NOTES: https://linktr.ee/foodandbodyspecialist ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed...2023-05-0820 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#133: Intuitive Eating for Life with Jenna HollensteinJenna Hollenstein, MS, RD, CDN, is a nutrition therapist, meditation teacher, and author of five books. Her work combines intuitive eating, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, polyvagal theory, and other embodied modalities. Her latest books include Eat to Love: A Mindful Guide to Transforming Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Life and Intuitive Eating for Life: How Mindfulness Can Deepen and Sustain Your Intuitive Eating Practice. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Self, Health, Lion’s Roar, Mindful, Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Women’s World, and U.S. News & World Report. We discuss topics including: How s...2023-04-2424 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#132: Anxiety and Loss with Mollie BirneyMollie Birney is a Clinical Coach in private practice providing life coaching with an eye towards mental health to over-thinkers seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her clinical perspective draws upon her years as therapist in various treatment settings, and as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her coaching curriculum addressing anxiety, emotional evolution, relationships and self-destructive patterns. We discuss topics including: Anxiety is about trying to obtain control Understanding the relationship one has with anxiety Anxiety has a mind of its ow...2023-04-1019 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#131: Atypical Anorexia Nervosa with Erin HarropErin Harrop, (they/them), LICSW, PhD, is an assistant professor at University of Denver and licensed medical social worker. Erin’s research focuses on eating disorders, weight stigma, and patient-provider communication. Erin’s clinical work also involves trainings at the provider level, introducing interprofessional clinicians to weight inclusive practices that honor patients’ unique intersecting identities. We discuss topics including: Understanding what is “atypical anorexia nervosa”? What makes the conversations go well and poorly when communicating with a provider? Weight stigma and atypical anorexia nervosa How the eating disorder is encouraged The word “fat” is a neutral desc...2023-03-2722 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#130: Trauma, PTSD and Eating Disorders with Hayley MillerHayley is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Dietitian . She is originally from Pennsylvania so she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University and her Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College. She is trained in Phase 1 of Brainspotting as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy for people with PTSD. She is also a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor. She has a special interest in working with people with eating disorders and trauma. She works from a Health At Every Size framework which means she doe...2023-03-1316 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#129: No Judgement and No Shame with JD OuelletteJD Ouellette is a Lived Experience Expert in eating disorders, and the Director of Lived Experience for Equip Health, and she maintains a private peer coaching practice. Prior to her current role, JD built and ran Equip’s Mentorship Program. JD has worked full-time in the eating disorder field since leaving her career as an educator in 2018 to provide mentorship and coaching for other families whose loved ones are impacted by an eating disorder. JD came to this work after the youngest of her four children developed anorexia nervosa in 2012. Grateful that her family benefited fro...2023-02-2720 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#128: Understanding Body Image in Kids- Charlotte MarkeyCharlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having body image and, eating behaviors. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a positive body image. Charlotte loves to share her body image wisdom with others, and is an experienced book author, blogger, and professor at Rutgers University, Camden. We discuss topics including: The knowledge of body image amongst scientist, professionals and the general public Understanding Body Dissatisfaction Recognizing that body image issues can start at a young age...2023-02-1319 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#127: Transitioning from Residential Treatment to Outpatient Care with Claire St. JohnClaire St John, MPH, RDN, CEDRD-S is a registered dietitian in private practice, working with clients who want to improve the relationship they have with their body and food. She works with clients to tackle fear around food, mitigate shame and work towards body respect. She has worked in residential and partial treatment and is the the Director of Operations and Research of treatment center. We discuss topics including: The challenges that clients face when they are in residential The hardest step of stepping down when in treatment Making Treatment the focus How to k...2023-01-3020 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#124: The Language You Use With Clients with Julia CassidyJulia Cassidy, MS, RD, CEDRD-S is the Vice President of Clinical Nutrition Services for Alsana. Julia is an experienced RD who has worked in the Behavioral Health field for almost 20 years. Julia is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and a Licensed Body Positive facilitator. Julia is the current Past Chair for BHN. (Behavioral Health Nutrition, Didactic Practice Group through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics). Prior to becoming Chair for BHN Julia was the Mental Health Resource Professional for 2 years. Julia has presented the topic of eating disorders, mental health...2022-12-1219 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#123: The Body Positive with Connie SobczakConnie Sobczak is the author of Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!), her book in which she skillfully and lovingly reconnects readers to their precious bodies, life force, and authentic beauty. Connie’s experience with an eating disorder in her teen years and the death of her sister Stephanie fueled her desire to create a new world for her daughter Carmen to grow up in; one where all people are free to love their bodies. In 1996, she co-founded The Body Positive, a nonprofit organization that teaches people to listen to their bod...2022-12-0521 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#122: Anxiety and Body Image with Josh MirmelliDr. Josh Mirmelli is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been working in the fields of mental health and addiction for over a decade. Dr. Josh’s expertise spans a range of clinical presentations, including substance use disorders, mood disorders, trauma (single-incident and complex), disordered eating and personality disorders. He also has an affinity for and working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. We discussed the following topics: The neurological cues are off during anxiety Challenge the negative self talk Planning worry time Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn are trauma responses ___________________________________________ I...2022-11-2819 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#121: Body Checking with Debra SpectorDebra Spector M.S, R.D.N, C.D.N is a Registered and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist who has upheld a private practice since 1990 on Long Island, New York (Nassau and Suffolk Counties) as a nutritional therapist, mentor, educator, entrepreneur and consultant. She holds an Undergraduate Degree from SUNY at Oneonta and received her Masters Degree along with completing her Internship at Long Island University. Debra specializes in eating disorders and treats adults, teenagers and adolescents. Her philosophy is meeting everyone’s needs individually and guiding them to achieve a normal relationship with food, weight, and body image. In...2022-11-2122 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#120: Electrolyte Complications with Dr. Dennis GibsonDr. Dennis Gibson is a certified eating disorders specialist and serves as the Medical Director at The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health. Dr. Gibson completed his undergraduate training at Albion College in Michigan and earned his medical degree at Southern Illinois University. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of South Florida and is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Gibson is a valued member of the ACUTE team and has an advanced background in psychology and medicine which has led him to specialize in eating disorders and the resultant medical complications...2022-11-1419 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#119: Quantitative EEG, Neuroscience Techniques and Eating Disorders with Ed Hamlin (part two)Dr. Ed Hamlin is a psychologist and the Clinical Director of the Institute for Applied Neuroscience in Asheville, North Carolina. He currently holds an adjunct faculty position as Professor at Western Carolina University and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. In addition to his clinical work, he conducts research and presents workshops regarding applied neuroscience and brain/mind relationships. He serves as a consultant and supervisor for the clinical staff at a number of facilities throughout the world. He has practiced quantitative EEG, neurofeedback and applied psychophysiology since t...2022-11-0722 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#118: Quantitative EEG, Neuroscience Techniques and Eating Disorders with Ed Hamlin (part one)Dr. Ed Hamlin is a psychologist and the Clinical Director of the Institute for Applied Neuroscience in Asheville, North Carolina. He currently holds an adjunct faculty position as Professor at Western Carolina University and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. In addition to his clinical work, he conducts research and presents workshops regarding applied neuroscience and brain/mind relationships. He serves as a consultant and supervisor for the clinical staff at a number of facilities throughout the world. He has practiced quantitative EEG, neurofeedback and applied psychophysiology since t...2022-10-3126 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#117: Misconceptions About Men with Eating Disorders with Andrew WalenAndrew Walen is the founder of DUDE Mental Health, psychotherapist, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with a specific focus on males with eating disorders. He was the founder of The Body Image Therapy Center and Vice President of Eating Disorders Treatment for Refresh Mental Health. Andrew is the immediate past-President of the National Association for Males with Eating Disorders (NAMED), which merged with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) in November 2019. He currently serves as NEDA’s Senior Advisor on Males with Eating Disorders. He is also a past founding board member of the Binge Eating Disorder As...2022-10-2423 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#116: Food Fear and Cancer with Tamar RothenbergTamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian who specializes in recovery after breast cancer in her private practice in Los Angeles. She has a Certificate of Training in Vegetarian Nutrition; is an adjunct professor of nutrition at Touro College and University; and co-led the clinical study, Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen, published in Nutrients. She is the author of a new book, Cancer Diet for the Newly Diagnosed. We discuss topics including: Not being a “weight centric” dietitian Understanding how bodies change when you are in “survivorship” Patients are vulnerable and want a “quick...2022-10-1717 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#115: All or Nothing Thinking with Lisa EllisLisa Ellis is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian-Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Manhattan & White Plains, NY. She received a B.S, in nutrition and psychology from Simmons University; an M.S. in clinical nutrition from New York Medical College; and an MSW from Fordham University. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders and emotion-triggered eating in children, adolescents, adults and families. A recognized expert in the field of nutrition and emotion-triggered eating, she has contributed nutrition information to a variety of publications, including Redbook, Glamour, Woman’s Day, Huffington Po...2022-10-1015 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#114: Systemic Racism in the Eating Disorder Community with Dr. Norman Kim (part 2)Norman is the co-founder and principal of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity, a social justice focused consultancy, and the Deputy Director of Ayana Therapy, an app startup focused on providing culturally intelligent, adapted, and accessible care to marginalized communities. He completed his B.A. at Yale and his Ph.D. in Psychology at UCLA. His research and clinical interests include the social development of people with autism, the developmental course of bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. In conjunction Norman has developed an expertise in psychiatrically complex populations, and his primary areas of interest are the application of a...2022-10-0324 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#113: Systemic Racism in the Eating Disorder Community with Dr. Norman Kim (part 1)Norman is the co-founder and principal of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity, a social justice focused consultancy, and the Deputy Director of Ayana Therapy, an app startup focused on providing culturally intelligent, adapted, and accessible care to marginalized communities. He completed his B.A. at Yale and his Ph.D. in Psychology at UCLA. His research and clinical interests include the social development of people with autism, the developmental course of bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. In conjunction Norman has developed an expertise in psychiatrically complex populations, and his primary areas of interest are the application of a...2022-09-2625 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#112: Tutu Thin with Dawn Smith-TheodoreDawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS, is a specialist in the treatment of eating disorders. Dawn was the Clinical Director and National Director of Day Treatment Services for Monte Nido and Affiliates. Dawn has treated eating disorders for over 20 years and has a private practice in Los Angeles. Dawn is a former professional dancer, owned a dance studio for 25 years in Los Angeles and is the author of “TuTu Thin” A Guide to Dancing Without anEating Disorder. Dawn has written articles for Pointe Magazine and her book has been featured in Pointe, Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine. She...2022-09-1916 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#111: Understanding Your Emotions with Rachelle HeinemannRachelle Heinemann is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image struggles. She also works extensively with those challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and career stress. In addition to her practice, Rachelle has taught courses in eating disorders and body image at undergraduate programs and as continuing education for clinicians. She is the host of the podcast Understanding Disordered Eating. Rachelle is part of leadership at IAEDP NY (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.) We discuss topics including: Understanding...2022-09-1216 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#110: Eating Disorder Advocacy in New Zealand with Victoria SchonwaldVictoria Schonwald NZRD lives in Christchurch New Zealand and runs a private practice called The Eat Clinic, with a special interest in eating disorders. When Victoria set-up her private practice in NZ, she realized there was a huge problem. She received countless phone calls from distraught parents not knowing what to do to help their children suffering from eating disorders. They were also struggling to get the help they needed. Victoria discovered some teenagers and people in their early 20s were being sent home from hospital and given end of life funeral plans because the...2022-09-0521 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#109: Reconnecting with Yourself with Mary TantilloDr. Mary Tantillo is a Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Tantillo is a fellow and previous board member of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). She served as chairperson for the AED Credentialing Task Force and as co-chairperson for the AED Patient/Carer Committee and was awarded the Meehan-Hartley Award for Public Service and Advocacy by the AED in 2010. Since 2005 Dr. Tantillo has been the Director of the Western New...2022-08-2923 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#108: Reflecting on Being a Thin White Eating Disorder Dietitian with Lindsay KrasnaLindsay Krasna is a white, cisgender, able-bodied, straight-size, fat positive, queer, Jewish, pun-loving, basketball playing, color-coordinating Registered Dietitian. She is also the proud founder of LK Nutrition, a group nutrition counseling practice in New York City specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and weight inclusive nutrition, with the aim of providing nutrition counseling through an intersectional, anti-oppression lens. Taking an *actively* anti-racist approach to her work is important to Lindsay. The more she’s been learning about how exactly white supremacy shows up, and the racist history of the United States healthcare system as a who...2022-08-2222 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#107: Weight Stigma, Discrimination and Trauma Informed Care with Chevese Turner (part 2)Turner is currently the co-founder and co-CEO of the Body Freedom Project which was formed to realize a world free from body discrimination. Turner is also the founder of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) which she successfully merged with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) in 2018 after 10 years of running BEDA’s day-to-day operations and programming. A highlight of Turner’s work with BEDA was the inclusion of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s 5th Edition (DSM-5), published in 2013. Prior to this diagnostic addition, those struggling with the most common and underd...2022-08-1518 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#106: Weight Stigma, Discrimination and Trauma Informed Care with Chevese Turner (part 1)Turner is currently the co-founder and co-CEO of the Body Freedom Project which was formed to realize a world free from body discrimination. Turner is also the founder of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) which she successfully merged with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) in 2018 after 10 years of running BEDA’s day-to-day operations and programming. A highlight of Turner’s work with BEDA was the inclusion of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s 5th Edition (DSM-5), published in 2013. Prior to this diagnostic addition, those struggling with the most common and underdiagnosed eating disord...2022-08-0817 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#105: The Need for a Compassionate Friend with Linda and Jack MazurLinda and Jack published their book, “Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia” after the devastating loss of their 35- year-old daughter to an eating disorder. They believe Emilee’s powerful story illuminates the things that must change. Their advocacy mission includes spreading awareness, understanding, and compassion for individuals who suffer from anorexia, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, and all mental illnesses. Linda and Jack serve on the community advisory board for the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. They advocate for comprehensive treatment for eating disord...2022-08-0124 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#104: Using Your Voice with Rita EkelmanRita Ekelman is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 12 years of nutrition related experience specifically treating people who suffer from various types of eating disorders, addictions and other co-occurring disorders. Rita brings with her experience specifically working with clients at the residential, PHP, IOP and Outpatient levels of care. Rita received her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Dominican University shortly after she went on to get her Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration. At this time Rita also completed her dietetic internship program where her last semester was spent re...2022-07-2520 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#103: Tools for Caregivers During Difficult Times with Becky HenryBecky Henry’s belief that support and accompaniment while allowing waves of sorrow and joy to co-exist gives caregivers more calm, compassion and confidence. Her work has guided caregivers across the globe and they are having SHIFT HAPPEN, reclaiming joy, calmness and peace. Becky Henry uses her skills as a Certified, Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) to guide families to let go of fear and panic, practice self-care skills and become effective supporters for their loved one. Becky founded Hope Network, LLC in 2003 to change the way parents are supported when caregiving someone with an eating di...2022-07-1817 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#102: Stories of Body Positivity with Amy Pershing (Part Two)Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, is the Founder of Bodywise, the first binge eating disorder (BED)-specific treatment program in the United States, founded in 1995. She is also the Director of Pershing Consulting, which offers training to clinicians treating BED and trauma around the world. Amy is the creator of "Hungerwise™," a 9-week program for ending chronic dieting and weight cycling using the Attuned Eating And Movement approach, offered nationally online. Based on over 30 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered a treatment approach for BED that is strengths-based, incorporating Internal Family Systems, somatic trauma techniques, Attuned Eating and...2022-07-1125 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#101: Stories of Body Positivity with Amy Pershing (Part One)Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, is the Founder of Bodywise, the first binge eating disorder (BED)-specific treatment program in the United States, founded in 1995. She is also the Director of Pershing Consulting, which offers training to clinicians treating BED and trauma around the world. Amy is the creator of "Hungerwise™," a 9-week program for ending chronic dieting and weight cycling using the Attuned Eating And Movement approach, offered nationally online. Based on over 30 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered a treatment approach for BED that is strengths-based, incorporating Internal Family Systems, somatic trauma techniques, Attuned Eating and...2022-07-0424 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#100: Recovery at Any Age with Betsy BrennerBetsy Brenner is a long time tennis coach, and retired hospital attorney. Betsy’s inspiring message is that it is never too late to a work in progress. Betsy is an eating disorder recovery speaker, advocate and peer support mentor. She is the author of the book “The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat and Eating Disorder in Midlife”. We discuss topics including: Being diagnosed with an eating disorder in her 40’s Recovery being a choice and it wasn’t her fault for developing an eating disorder What triggered an eating disorder in midlife? It’s never too late to...2022-06-2716 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#99: Recovered Living with Kristie AmadioKristie developed an eating disorder in her teenage years, competing on the world stage as an elite athlete. She sought treatment in Australia and New Zealand where she became 'functional' in life, but still had constant thoughts about food and body image in her mind. She relapsed again 9 years later and was this time told that she was chronic and should expect to have to 'manage' her eating disorder for the rest of her life. Not satisfied with this, Kristie researched treatment options and travelled to California to attend treatment at Monte Nido. Immediately stunned by the...2022-06-2021 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#98: Being an Eating Disorder Nurse Practitioner and Registered Dietitian with Robyn Kievit KirkmanRobyn Kievit Kirkman is a dietitian and nurse practitioner with a private practice in Boston and Concord, MA. Her practice is focused on eating disorders and related psychopharmacology. She is further certified as a CEDRD through IAEDP. We discussed: Psychopharmacology and eating disorders Focus on your speciality and how to develop confidence with complex cases Learning ways to ask questions and ways to not ask questions Having Patience Show Notes: www.robynkievit.com https://instagram.com/TheNPRD ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics d...2022-06-1317 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#97: Spirituality and Eating Disorder Recovery with Eve LahijaniEve Lahijani is the owner of Vitamineve Inc. where she helps people from all over the world heal their relationship with food. She has a TEDx talk entitled Trust Your Hunger and Make Peace with food. Eve specializes in helping people heal their relationship with food and ultimately with themselves. She is proud to help her clients learn to eat and live in alignment with their souls one bite and one step at a time. We discuss topics including: Learn how to listen to your body Learning how to connect to your soul Learn how to...2022-06-0619 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#96: Black Women and Eating Disorders with Carolyn RossCarolyn Coker Ross MD, MPH, CEDS-S is an expert in eating disorders and addictions. She is board certified in PreventiveMedicine and in Addiction Medicine and is a graduate of Dr. Andrew Weil’s fellowship in Integrative Medicine. She is the author of three books, the most recent of which is The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook. Dr. Ross is the CEO of The Anchor Program™, an online coaching program for food and body image issues. Dr. Ross also gave a TEDxPleasantGrove talk on “Historical and Intergenerational Trauma. She is a contributing author of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinici...2022-05-3025 minThe Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#95: DBT and The Treatment of Eating Disorders with Tammy BaghdassarianTammy Baghdassarian is the Executive Director and co-founder of Keystone Treatment in Los Angeles. Keystone specializes in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and mental health utilizing an intuitive eating philosophy and evidence based approaches including dialectical behavioral therapy. Keystone is recognized for being a highly individualized program that can work with clients to stop the cycle of going in and out of treatment. Tammy obtained her degree from Vanguard University. She has been comprehensively trained in DBT by Dr. Charles Swenson and Dr. Alan Fruzetti. Prior to opening Keystone Treatment, Tammy had worked in the eating disorder...2022-05-2321 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#94: Exercise Resistance, Consciousness Studies and Overeating with Francie White (part 2)Francie White infuses philosophies of consciousness, creativity, mythology, archetypal psychology into her four decade history treating all types of eating, exercise and body image problems. She has written and taught extensively on the 5 types of overeating and her naming and treatment of exercise resistance syndrome. Although she is retired from her masters level dietitian nutritionist practice, where she owned day treatment centers, she recently completed her PhD in philosophy. Her newest work brings recent discoveries in neuroscience, consciousness and cosmology in search of a new paradigm of meaning, awe and wonder into daily life. She uses the new science discoveries...2022-05-1626 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#93: Exercise Resistance, Consciousness Studies and Overeating with Francie White (part 1)Francie White infuses philosophies of consciousness, creativity, mythology, archetypal psychology into her four decade history treating all types of eating, exercise and body image problems. She has written and taught extensively on the 5 types of overeating and her naming and treatment of exercise resistance syndrome. Although she is retired from her masters level dietitian nutritionist practice, where she owned day treatment centers, she recently completed her PhD in philosophy. Her newest work brings recent discoveries in neuroscience, consciousness and cosmology in search of a new paradigm of meaning, awe and wonder into daily life. She uses the new science...2022-05-0923 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#92: Eating Disorders and Diabetes with Chelsea LevyChelsea Levy is committed to utilizing Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles in her approach to nutrition therapy. She works with individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, with a focus on weight-inclusive medical nutrition therapy, body image healing, and Intuitive Eating. Chelsea also has special interests in treating individuals with diabetes, in larger-bodies, and who identify as transgender or non-binary. She believes it is vital to provide care relevant to an individual’s culture, ethnicity and overall identities. Chelsea hosts a collaborative space for the exploration of food and body healing through creativity and...2022-05-0222 min
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast#91: Helping Families Without Harming with Judith BrismanDr. Judith Brisman was the Founding Director of the Eating Disorder Resource Center for over 35 years. She is coauthor of Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends (Harper Collins,2021, 4th Edition), is on the editorial boards of the journals Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Eating Disorders. She is a member of the teaching faculty at the William Alanson White Institute and she maintains a private practice in New York City. Dr. Brisman is known internationally as among the first in her field to develop a treatment program for bulimic patients. She has published and lectured extensively regarding the interpersonal...2022-04-2522 min
The NPRD“The Eating Disorder Trap” Author Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S, Talks About Her New BookThis show is for loved ones of those with eating disorders, and for clinicians in the eating disorder field. Robyn’s book breaks down disordered eating and recovery into tangible content that will help you understand the mindset of those we love and care for. Robyn is a gem in the field and has been steadfast in her work … Continue reading “The Eating Disorder Trap” Author Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S, Talks About Her New Book →2021-10-2019 min