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Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Connection Between Unresolved Trauma & Long-Lasting Eating Disorders (Content Caution)Have you ever wondered why recovery feels stuck, no matter how hard you try?
When eating disorder behaviors keep returning despite your best efforts, unresolved trauma may be part of the reason. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, Dr. Marianne Miller, LMFT, explores the deep connection between trauma and long-lasting eating disorders.
Unresolved trauma often lives in the body, shaping the nervous system and influencing how we cope, eat, and relate to ourselves. Many people discover that their eating disorder was never just about food or control—it was about safety, survival, and protection. Th...
2025-10-1714 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastPerfectionism, People-Pleasing, & Body Image: Self-Compassion Tools for Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery With Carrie Pollard, MSW @compassionate_counsellorSelf-compassion is a powerful, learnable skill in eating disorder recovery. In this conversation with registered social worker, grain farmer, and mom of five, Carrie Pollard, MSW, we explore how compassion lowers shame, supports motivation, and helps people replace harmful coping with kinder, sustainable care. We talk about trauma-informed treatment, somatic awareness, DBT skills, and what self-compassion looks like in real sessions and real life.
What You’ll Learn
What self-compassion really is: noticing suffering and responding to it with care, based on the Mindful Self-Compassion model by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer.
Why “the why” matter...
2025-10-1530 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastHow to Talk to Your Partner About an Eating Disorder: Boundaries, Support, & Next Steps With Dr. Dana Harron @monarchwellnesspsychotherapyClinical psychologist Dr. Dana Harron joins me to discuss how couples can approach difficult conversations about eating disorders with honesty, care, and mutual respect. Together we explore what makes these conversations emotionally charged, how to prepare for them, and how partners can support each other without taking on the role of therapist or monitor. Dr. Harron offers practical guidance from her book Loving Someone With an Eating Disorder and her work at Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy.
You’ll learn what helps these conversations go more smoothly, how to create safety before and after hard talks, and when to br...
2025-10-1330 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastIs ARFID Genetic? What 2025 Research Means for Diagnosis & TreatmentIs ARFID genetic? In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores the newest 2025 research on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and what it means for diagnosis and treatment.
You will hear how twin studies show that ARFID has a strong genetic component, why large projects like EDGI2 and the ARIES study are changing the research landscape, and how updated diagnostic criteria in 2025 are helping clinicians better identify and support people with ARFID. The episode also highlights brain scan findings that explain why food can feel overwhelming, threatening, or unappealing...
2025-10-1013 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBiases Against Atypical Anorexia: Why the Label Fails UsWhat if your body size determined whether or not doctors believed you had anorexia? In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller, LMFT, challenges the diagnosis of atypical anorexia and reveals why this label fails people who deserve to be taken seriously.
This category is not about atypical symptoms. It is about anti-fat bias. People in larger bodies who restrict food, obsess about weight, and experience medical complications are often told they cannot truly have anorexia because they do not look emaciated. This episode explains why that belief is harmful...
2025-10-0812 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastDevelopmental Trauma & Sex: Attachment Styles, Body Image, & Intimacy With Sex Therapist Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFTIn this candid conversation, couples and sex therapist Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT joins Dr. Marianne to explore how developmental trauma shapes attachment styles, body image, sexual desire, and day-to-day intimacy. Dr. Nicole explains what developmental trauma is, how it differs from or overlaps with complex PTSD, and why chronic misattunement in childhood can echo through adult relationships, stress responses, and self-regulation. You will hear practical, compassionate strategies to rebuild safety, agency, and connection in your body and with your partner.
What You’ll Learn
Developmental trauma 101: How repeated misattunement and lack of repair in childhood influence tr...
2025-10-0632 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastNeurodivergent-Affirming Eating Disorder Treatment: Why One-Size-Fits-NoneStandard eating disorder treatment often assumes that one model will work for everyone. But for neurodivergent people, such as autistic folks, ADHDers, and those with sensory processing differences, this approach can feel like being handed a map that doesn’t match the terrain you’re actually walking. Instead of support, clients often experience shame, retraumatization, or the sense that recovery is out of reach.
What's In This Episode
In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores why one-size-fits-all treatment fails neurodivergent clients and what affirming, individualized care looks like. She disc...
2025-10-0314 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Unsafe: Facing Ambivalence in Long-Term StrugglesRecovery is often described as freedom, joy, and relief. But for people who have lived with eating disorders for many years or even decades, the reality is much more complicated. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne explores why recovery can feel unsafe and why ambivalence is such a common part of the process.
You will hear about how eating disorders become entangled with identity, daily routines, and survival, and why letting go can feel destabilizing even when it is necessary for healing. Dr. Marianne explains how trauma, systemic oppression, sensory...
2025-10-0115 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastPregnancy & Postpartum Eating Disorders: Body Image, Weight Stigma, & Recovery With Dr. Courtney Crisp @drcourtneycrispLicensed clinical psychologist Dr. Courtney Crisp (@drcourtneycrisp) joins Dr. Marianne to talk about eating disorders during pregnancy and postpartum. We discuss how body changes, medical weight stigma, breastfeeding pressure, and sensory sensitivities can trigger old patterns or spark new struggles. Dr. Courtney shares insights from her work with athletes and perinatal clients, along with lived experience of pregnancy nausea, food aversions, and postpartum adjustment. We also explore how neurodiversity, ADHD, and autistic sensory needs shape care, and why weight-inclusive, consent-based support matters for parents.
What You’ll Learn
How pregnancy, medical monitoring, and rapid body changes can ac...
2025-09-2925 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastMorning Eating Challenges in Eating Disorder Recovery: Why Breakfast Feels So HardEating in the morning sounds simple, but for many people in eating disorder recovery it feels nearly impossible. Breakfast can bring up anxiety, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning struggles, and old diet culture narratives that equate delaying food with being “good.” In this episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores why breakfast is so hard, what’s happening in the body and mind during mornings, and how oppression and neurodivergence can amplify these challenges.
WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
Why hunger cues may be blunted in the morning for those healing from anorexia, ARFID, binge eating disorder, bulimia, or atypical anorexia.
2025-09-2614 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastARFID Explained: What It Feels Like, Why It’s Misunderstood, & What HelpsAvoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is one of the most misunderstood eating disorders. Although many people assume it is about being a “picky eater,” the truth is far more complex. ARFID can involve overwhelming sensory sensitivities, intense fears of choking or vomiting, and nervous system responses that make eating feel unsafe. For those living with ARFID, every meal can feel like navigating a minefield. Shame, isolation, and years of being dismissed by others often add to the struggle.
WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores what ARFID really feels like from the insi...
2025-09-2417 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAtypical Anorexia Recovery on Ozempic: One Woman’s Story of Self-Compassion & Nourishment With Amanda Martinez Beck @thefatdispatchAuthor and fat liberation advocate Amanda Martinez Beck @thefatdispatch joins me to share what it’s like to navigate eating disorder treatment while taking a GLP-1 medication for diabetes care. She opens up about her lived experience with atypical anorexia in a larger body, the challenges of muted hunger cues on Ozempic, and how she’s learning to embrace nourishment with compassion. This conversation highlights the nuance of recovery, the complexities of body change, and the importance of choosing curiosity over judgment.
CONTENT CAUTION
This episode discusses eating disorders, fat stigma, and experiences with GLP-1 medications. Please take...
2025-09-2228 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastTaste, Texture, & Smell: How Sensory Sensitivities Affect Autistics' Experiences With FoodWhat if your sensory needs around food were not something to fix, but something to honor?
In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores how taste, texture, and smell can shape food experiences for autistic people, especially those struggling with ARFID or longstanding selective eating. For many neurodivergent folks, eating is not just about hunger or nutrition. It is about navigating an overwhelming sensory world where food can trigger discomfort, distress, or shutdown.
In this episode, Dr. Marianne challenges the idea that “picky eating” (not a fan of t...
2025-09-1917 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Words Harm: The Link Between Childhood Verbal Abuse & Disordered Eating (Content Caution)What happens when the most painful wounds from childhood were not physical but verbal (or were both)?
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores how childhood verbal abuse shapes our relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. Words like "You're too much," "Are you really going to eat that?" or "You’d be pretty if you lost weight" do not just pass through us. They often take root and become beliefs that fuel restriction, binge eating, ARFID, and body distrust. These early messages are rarely named in traditional eating disorder care, yet they are at the ce...
2025-09-1713 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLived Experiences of Men With Eating Disorders: Research & Reflection With George Mycock @myo_mindsWhat does it mean for men to navigate eating disorders in systems often designed without them in mind? In this conversation, George Mycock, PhD student and founder of MyoMinds, returns to Dr. Marianne-Land for the third time to share the evolution of his research and lived experience.
Together, Dr. Marianne and George unpack what his multi-year studies reveal about barriers men face in seeking help, how treatment systems may unintentionally exclude them, and what can be done to make services more inclusive and effective. From the absence of representation in outreach materials to clinician bias in diagnosing...
2025-09-1546 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLow-Lift Eating Tools for ADHDersFeeding yourself with ADHD often feels more complicated than it should. From standing in front of the fridge with a blank mind to forgetting groceries until they spoil, the everyday steps of planning, cooking, and cleaning can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller shares practical strategies that make food less of a battle and more of a support.
Building on episode 200, Creating an ADHD-Affirming Relationship With Food, this follow-up dives into seven tools for low-lift eating. These strategies are designed to lower barriers, reduce decision fatigue, and...
2025-09-1215 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastNavigating a Long-Term Eating DisorderLiving with an eating disorder for years or even decades can feel overwhelming, discouraging, and isolating. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores what it means to navigate a long-term eating disorder, including the grief of lost time, the way it shapes daily life and identity, and how neurodivergence and trauma often play a role in keeping patterns in place.
Dr. Marianne also brings in two often overlooked dimensions:
AGING AND EATING DISORDERS: how struggles can persist into midlife and older adulthood, and the ways ageism, body changes, and health conditions intersect with recovery.
2025-09-1014 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThis Is Body Grief: How Ableism, Intersectionality, & Eating Disorders Shape Our Body Experiences With Jayne MattinglyIn this conversation, disability advocate, artist, and author Jayne Mattingly joins Dr. Marianne to explore body grief: the very real mourning that happens when your body, health, or identity do not match the life you imagined. Jayne traces how she coined the term from years of counseling work in eating disorders and body image, and from her own shift into disability after sudden illness and 19 brain and spine surgeries. Together, we unpack how ableism, intersectionality, and systemic oppression shape what we grieve about our bodies and how we heal. You will hear practical ways to name body grief, honor...
2025-09-0830 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Sensory-Attuned Care Matters More Than Exposure in ARFID TreatmentExposure therapy often emerges as the gold standard for ARFID treatment, but for many neurodivergent people it does not address the full picture. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, Dr. Marianne Miller explains why exposure therapy on its own often fails and how sensory-attuned, trauma-informed, and autonomy-honoring care creates a more effective path forward.
CONTENT CAUTION
This episode discusses food-related trauma, including pressure and force-feeding. Please listen with care and step away if you notice yourself feeling overwhelmed.
DIVING DEEPLY INTO THIS PODCAST EPISODE ON ARFID
Many autistic and ADHD people experience eating through a...
2025-09-0512 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLetting Go of the Guilt Around Emotional EatingHave you ever reached for food when you were stressed, lonely, or overwhelmed, only to feel guilty afterward? In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, Dr. Marianne Miller, LMFT, explores the guilt so many people carry around emotional eating and why that guilt does more harm than the eating itself. She shares how comfort eating has always been a part of human connection, memory, and regulation, and why diet culture has twisted it into something we’re told to feel ashamed of.
CONTENT CAUTION
This episode includes discussion of emotional eating, guilt, diet culture messages, and eating disorder re...
2025-09-0312 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Middle Place in Eating Disorder Recovery: How Slips Can Be Stepping Stones With Mallary Tenore Tarpley, MFA @mallarytenoretarpleyWhat if recovery isn’t about a finish line but about finding meaning in the messy middle? In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller welcomes journalist, professor, and author Mallary Tenore Tarpley to talk about her groundbreaking new book, Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery.
Mallary shares her powerful story of developing anorexia at age 12 after her mother’s death, navigating years of treatment, and later facing a decade-long cycle of bingeing and restricting. She describes how she reframed her experience through the concept of “The Middle Place...
2025-09-0134 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastCreating an ADHD-Affirming Relationship With FoodHow do you feed yourself when cooking feels overwhelming, grocery shopping is exhausting, and you forget to eat until you're already past the point of hunger? In this episode, Dr. Marianne explores what it means to create a truly ADHD-affirming relationship with food. It isn't about meal plans or rigid rules. It’s about honoring the way ADHD brains actually work and making food more accessible, sustainable, and compassionate.
You’ll hear why executive functioning challenges make traditional approaches to eating difficult for many ADHDers, and how time blindness, sensory sensitivities, and decision fatigue all contribute to inco...
2025-08-2912 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastQuasi-Recovery Explained: When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels IncompleteWhat happens when you're no longer engaging in dangerous eating disorder behaviors, but food still feels like it controls your life? In this episode, Dr. Marianne Miller unpacks the concept of quasi-recovery, a space that can feel both safer than active illness and yet not fully free.
Quasi-recovery often includes improved behaviors, such as more regular meals or weight restoration, but leaves behind the deeper work of healing food fear, body shame, and internalized rules. It can be an especially frustrating and lonely experience, because it is often praised by others even when it does not feel...
2025-08-2715 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastPerfectionism, Bulimia, & Recovery: Harnessing Your Strengths to Heal With Dr. Amanda Marie @glitterypoisonWhat happens when perfectionism, academic pressure, and athletics collide with body image struggles? In this powerful episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I sit down with Dr. Amanda Marie, a psychologist, educator, and mental health advocate who shares her story of battling bulimia throughout her teen years, college, and into her PhD program.
Amanda opens up about how her eating disorder began at 15, fueled by a drive for perfect grades, external validation, and the pressure to perform. She talks about how restriction, bingeing, and purging shaped her daily life and how she balanced secrecy, martial arts training, and academic...
2025-08-2534 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastARFID, PDA, & Autonomy: Why Pressure Makes Eating HarderWhy does pressuring someone to eat often make things worse, especially when they are neurodivergent? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores the intersection of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and PDA, which can be understood as either Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. She breaks down how demands around eating, even gentle ones, can increase distress and shut down the nervous system for people with this profile.
You will learn why pressure often intensifies food refusal and how honoring autonomy can become a foundation for safety, regulation, and healing. Dr. Marianne shares...
2025-08-2212 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Letting Go of Restriction Feels Unsafe in Eating Disorder RecoveryWhy does letting go of food restriction feel unsafe, even when you're ready to recover? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores how restriction can become a form of survival. She discusses the ways restriction may provide a sense of control, structure, or identity, especially for those who are neurodivergent, live in marginalized bodies, or have trauma histories.
You will learn about the difference between egosyntonic restriction, which feels aligned with your values, and egodystonic restriction, which feels distressing. This insight can help make sense of your internal conflict and guide you toward a more compassionate approach...
2025-08-2012 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBulimia Recovery & ADHD Diagnosis: One Woman’s Journey to Healing With Kirsten Book, PMHNP-BC, @bookconciergepsychIn this inspiring and candid interview, Dr. Marianne Miller speaks with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Kirsten Book @bookconciergepsych about her powerful journey from living with bulimia for more than a decade to building a successful career in mental health care. Kirsten reveals how her early struggles were shaped by inadequate treatment, provider misconceptions, and the absence of neurodivergent-affirming approaches, especially before her ADHD diagnosis at age 30.
Kirsten describes the turning point that came when she became pregnant with her son, which motivated her to pursue lasting recovery. She discusses her imperfect but determined healing process, her...
2025-08-1835 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBinge Eating in Midlife: Why It Starts (or Resurfaces) in Your 30s, 40s, 50sHave you ever wondered why binge eating can suddenly begin or return in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, even if you thought you had moved past it?
In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores why binge eating often emerges or resurfaces during midlife and why this experience is far more common than most people realize. She unpacks the combustive mix of hormonal changes, long-term dieting, stress, trauma, cultural pressures about aging, and neurodivergence that collide during this stage of life.
You will learn why midlife binge eating...
2025-08-1514 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAutism & Anorexia: When Masking Looks Like Restriction, & Recovery Feels UnsafeHave you ever wondered why recovery feels unsafe if you are autistic, or why masking can look like restriction? In this episode, Dr. Marianne examines the overlooked intersection of autism and anorexia. She explains how autistic masking, the survival strategy of hiding or suppressing traits to “fit in,” can overlap with food restriction and why recovery often feels unsafe in treatment spaces that center neurotypical experiences.
Dr. Marianne explores how sensory sensitivities, alexithymia, executive functioning challenges, and monotropism can shape eating patterns for autistic individuals and how traditional recovery models fail to accommodate these realities. She also addr...
2025-08-1313 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastFrom Diet Rock Bottom to Intuitive Eating & Fat-Positive Care: A Eating Disorder Recovery Story With Chelsea Levy, RDN @chelsealevynutritionDr. Marianne Miller is joined by Chelsea Levy, RDN (@chelsealevynutrition), a certified intuitive eating counselor, registered dietitian nutritionist, and fat-positive healthcare provider based in New York City. Chelsea shares her powerful journey from "diet rock bottom" to embracing intuitive eating and becoming a leading advocate for weight-inclusive and fat-positive care in eating disorder treatment and chronic illness support.
Chelsea opens up about her career shift from the art and production world to dietetics, how she discovered intuitive eating, and why she now rejects the weight-centric medical model. Together, Marianne and Chelsea discuss the harms of weight stigma...
2025-08-1130 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastHow Childhood Trauma Shapes Eating Disorders & Body Shame (Content Caution)Content Caution:
This episode discusses childhood trauma, eating disorders, and body shame. Please listen with care and take breaks if needed.
Episode Overview:
Eating disorders are not about willpower or personal failure. They are survival responses rooted in trauma, body shame, and environments where safety or acceptance were missing.
In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, I explore how childhood trauma and eating disorders are connected, and why understanding this link is essential for true healing. We’ll talk about how early emotional invalidation, conditional love, medical or religious trauma, anti-fat bi...
2025-08-0814 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLiberation Truths About Who Gets Eating DisordersFor too long, eating disorders have been falsely framed as illnesses that only affect white, thin, affluent girls. This narrow stereotype erases countless people’s experiences and blocks them from diagnosis and treatment.
In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller dismantles this damaging myth and explores the liberation truth: eating disorders affect every race, gender, body size, religion, and ability. Yet bias in healthcare, anti-fat bias, racism, ableism, cissexism, and cultural stigma keep many people unseen and untreated.
Content Caution:
This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, misdiagnosis, sy...
2025-08-0616 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAdult ARFID Explained: Real-Life Strategies for Managing Food & Nutrition With Caroline Holbrook, RDARFID is not just a childhood diagnosis. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, I am joined by registered dietitian Caroline (Callie) Holbrook, RD, to discuss what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder looks like in adults and how to navigate food and nutrition in ways that feel safe and supportive.
Callie shares her expertise in working with adults with ARFID, highlighting how it often intersects with neurodivergence, sensory sensitivities, and the pressures of adult life such as relationships, work events, travel, and meal planning. We also talk about how shame develops around food...
2025-08-0424 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastEating Disorders as a Coping Strategy for Deeper Pain With Amy Ornelas RD @amyornelasrdEating disorders are not just about food. They often begin as survival strategies...ways to manage overwhelming emotions, cope with trauma, or create a sense of control in a world that feels unpredictable. In this powerful episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, I sit down with Amy Ornelas, RD (@amyornelasrd), an eating disorder dietitian and somatic therapist, to explore what recovery really looks like beyond behaviors.
We discuss how eating disorders often develop as protective mechanisms, why nervous system healing is essential for deeper emotional work, and how somatic therapy helps bridge the gap...
2025-08-0132 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBreaking the Silence: Eating Disorders in Men & Boys & the Toll of Toxic MasculinityIn this essential solo episode, Dr. Marianne challenges the narrow and harmful narrative that eating disorders primarily affect girls and women. She explores how toxic masculinity shapes, and often hides, disordered eating and body shame in boys and men. Backed by recent research, this episode unpacks how muscle dysmorphia, bingeing, and restriction are frequently dismissed as “normal” male behaviors, even when they reflect deep emotional pain. Dr. Marianne offers a liberation-focused framework for understanding the unique barriers boys and men face in getting help, and how we can dismantle the systems that reinforce silence, shame, and suffering.
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2025-07-3013 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastFat Liberation & Neurodivergent Rights: Challenging Stigma in ADHD, Autism, & BeyondWhat happens when someone is both neurodivergent and fat in a world that punishes difference? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne unpacks how fatphobia and ableism intersect to create barriers in medical care, mental health treatment, and everyday life for people with ADHD, autism, PDA, and other forms of neurodivergence.
She explores why fat liberation and neurodivergent rights must go hand-in-hand, and how body justice is essential—not optional—in eating disorder recovery, therapy, and community care. From sensory needs and executive functioning to the pressure to mask and shrink, this episode offers a powerful call to unle...
2025-07-2812 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Thinness Still Equals “Goodness”: Exposing the Morality Behind Wellness, MAHA, & Christian Diet CultureIn this raw and emotionally charged solo episode, Dr. Marianne unpacks why thinness continues to be equated with goodness in mainstream culture. Drawing on the New York Times opinion piece The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture by Jessica Grose, Dr. Marianne explores how weight loss is still moralized through religious teachings, wellness trends, and political rhetoric.
This episode critically examines the resurgence of Christian diet culture, the backlash against weight-loss medications like Ozempic, and the deeper implications of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Marianne reveals how these...
2025-07-2515 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhat Is Co-Regulation? How Healing Connection Disrupts Diet Culture & Supports RecoveryDiet culture thrives in isolation. It tells us we must heal alone, control ourselves into wellness, and avoid burdening others with our food struggles. But what if true recovery depends not on control, but on connection?
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores how co-regulation—the experience of nervous system safety in relationship—can be a radical force for healing. She explains how eating disorders often develop in the absence of relational safety and why diet culture reinforces disconnection and shame. Through the lens of nervous system science, trauma-informed care, and body liberation, this episode centers the powe...
2025-07-2313 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastSkinnyTok & Anorexia: How Harmful Trends Thrive Despite TikTok’s Ban With Jen Tomei @askjenupTikTok claims to have banned “SkinnyTok,” but disordered eating content continues to thrive under rebranded hashtags, edited images, and wellness culture language. In this eye-opening episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, Dr. Marianne Miller is joined by eating disorder prevention advocate and educator Jen Tomei (@askjenup) to unpack the rise of SkinnyTok and its harmful influence on teens and adults alike.
Jen, founder of the Jenup Community in the UK, shares firsthand experiences of discovering disturbing content on TikTok—even after reporting and flagging videos, the algorithm continued pushing them. Together, she and Dr. Marianne draw chilling parallels to the pr...
2025-07-2132 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAtypical Anorexia Explained: Why Restriction Happens at Every Body SizeIn this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller, LMFT, breaks down the reality of atypical anorexia and challenges the damaging myth that only thin people struggle with restrictive eating. Despite the name, atypical anorexia is far from rare—and for many people in mid-sized and fat bodies, it goes undetected, misdiagnosed, or even encouraged by medical providers because of weight stigma.
Dr. Marianne explores why restriction is deeply harmful regardless of body size, and shares research showing that at least 50% of people who meet anorexia criteria are not in bodies typically identified as anorexic. She also explains how ne...
2025-07-1813 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Am I Still Struggling With Food? Signs You Might Have More Than One Eating DisorderStill feeling stuck in recovery, even after therapy, nutrition work, or intuitive eating? You are not alone. In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores a common but often overlooked reason why recovery can feel incomplete: the possibility of living with more than one eating disorder at the same time.
Through a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming lens, Dr. Marianne unpacks how symptoms from anorexia, ARFID, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and orthorexia can overlap. She explains why traditional treatment models often miss the full picture and offers insights for those whose...
2025-07-1615 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastDiabetes in a Fat Body: Navigating Stigma, Care, & Self-Trust With Amanda Martinez Beck @thefatdispatchIn this soul-nourishing and deeply insightful episode, Dr. Marianne Miller sits down with fat liberationist author and activist Amanda Martinez Beck to unpack what it really means to live with diabetes in a fat body—especially in a medical system steeped in anti-fat bias.
Amanda shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes while navigating eating disorder recovery, medical gaslighting, and societal pressure around weight loss drugs like Ozempic. She reflects on how reclaiming the word “fat,” grounding her activism in faith and philosophy, and building fat community have supported her in choosing self-trust over shame...
2025-07-1437 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastIs It OCD, ARFID, or Both? A Guide to Understanding & Supporting Complex Food AvoidanceStruggling to tell the difference between OCD and ARFID—or wondering if you or your client might be dealing with both? You’re not alone. In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, Dr. Marianne explores the nuanced relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)—two conditions that often overlap and require very different support.
Learn how to differentiate between OCD rituals and ARFID food avoidance, what misdiagnosis of OCD in ARFID can look like (especially in neurodivergent individuals), and how these conditions show up differently in children versus adults. You'll also hear how nervou...
2025-07-1115 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastMidlife Bulimia Recovery: Coping With the Internal ChaosStruggling with bulimia in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores what bulimia can look like in midlife, why the internal chaos may actually intensify with age, and how to approach healing without shame.
We dig into the unique emotional and physiological challenges of recovering from bulimia later in life, including how hormonal shifts, grief, caregiving roles, and long-term masking can impact eating behaviors.
Dr. Marianne also unpacks how neurodivergence—especially autism, ADHD, and PDA—can intersect with bulimia symptoms, intensifying binge-purge cycles and making...
2025-07-0915 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Weight Loss Isn't a Win: Eating Disorders, Stress, & Body Image Confusion (Content Warning) With Debbie Saroufim @bodyacceptance_coachIn this powerful conversation, Dr. Marianne welcomes back body image coach and anti-diet educator Debbie Saroufim for a candid discussion about what happens when weight loss triggers eating disorder thoughts—even in solid recovery.
Debbie opens up about how recent stress and anxiety have impacted her appetite and body, and how unsolicited weight-related comments from others can be both activating and isolating. Together, we unpack why even “positive” feedback about weight loss can be harmful, how body changes can feel destabilizing, and what it means to hold complex emotions without slipping back into disordered behaviors.
We als...
2025-07-0733 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastHow Masking Neurodivergence Can Fuel Eating DisordersIn this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores the powerful and often overlooked connection between masking neurodivergence and eating disorders. If you've ever felt like you're performing just to get through the day—suppressing your sensory needs, camouflaging your communication style, or overriding your body’s cues to fit societal expectations—this episode will resonate deeply.
Dr. Marianne breaks down what masking looks like in autistic and neurodivergent individuals, including social, sensory, emotional, and cognitive masking, and how these patterns can lead to or exacerbate disordered eating behaviors like restriction, bingeing, and compulsive exercise. She also explains the sy...
2025-07-0410 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAutism & Eating Disorders Explained: Signs, Struggles, & Support That WorksAutistic individuals are significantly more likely to experience eating disorders—but the signs often go unrecognized, and traditional treatment models frequently fall short. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explains the unique ways eating disorders show up in autistic people, why those struggles are often misunderstood, and what kind of support actually helps.
You’ll learn about the sensory, emotional, and social dimensions of disordered eating in autistic individuals, the high rates of ARFID and anorexia in this population, and why interoception, masking, and shutdowns often complicate recovery.
Most importantly, this episode explores the power of n...
2025-07-0212 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Hidden Risks of Non-Specialized Eating Disorder Treatment With Edie Stark, LCSW, @ediestarktherapyWhat happens when eating disorder care is offered by clinicians with no specialized training? In this vital conversation, Dr. Marianne sits down with Edie Stark, LCSW (@ediestarktherapy), founder of Stark Therapy Group, to unpack the real—and often hidden—dangers of receiving eating disorder treatment from generalist therapists or corporate telehealth platforms like BetterHelp.
They explore why working with an eating disorder specialist matters, how disordered eating can be overlooked or misdiagnosed in non-specialized care, and the serious risks of inaccurate, unethical, or even harmful treatment. Edie also breaks down how to find high-quality, fat-positive, neurodivergent-affirming eating diso...
2025-06-3034 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLiving with Adult ARFID: Relationship Challenges No One Talks AboutWhat happens when your eating disorder doesn’t just affect your plate—but every relationship in your life? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the hidden struggles of living with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as an adult. From dating and long-term partnerships to parenting, friendships, and work dynamics, adult ARFID can create chronic stress, disconnection, and grief—especially in a world that misunderstands sensory needs and neurodivergent eating.
You’ll hear how ARFID shows up in romantic relationships, what it’s like to parent while navigating your own food limitations, and why shame and social exc...
2025-06-2714 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Can I Exercise Again? Common Questions in Eating Disorder RecoveryMovement can be one of the most confusing and emotionally charged topics in eating disorder recovery. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne answers some of the most common questions about exercise and recovery: When is it safe to move again? What if movement was part of your eating disorder—or what if it was your only way to self-regulate? What if you’re scared of returning to exercise because of past trauma or fear of judgment?
You’ll hear practical, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming guidance on how to rebuild a relationship with movement that’s rooted in safety, consent...
2025-06-2515 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastOrthorexia, Quasi-Recovery, & Lifelong Eating Disorder Struggles With Dr. Lara Zibarras @drlarazibWhat does true food freedom really look like—and why is it so hard to recognize when you're stuck in quasi-recovery? In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I sit down with Dr. Lara Zibarras (@drlarazib), psychologist, eating disorder recovery coach, and the voice behind The Food Freedom Psychologist. Lara shares her powerful lived experience with bulimia, orthorexia, and the trap of “wellness culture” that masqueraded as health—but kept her stuck in restriction for years. Together, we explore the societal pressures that shape eating disorders across the lifespan, including postpartum body image expectations, the lure of perfectionism, and the explosio...
2025-06-2335 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBinge Eating Urges: Why They Happen & How to Manage Them Without ShameWhy do binge eating urges feel so overwhelming—and what do they actually mean? In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I explore the real reasons behind binge eating urges and offers compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming strategies to manage them without shame.
You’ll learn why binge urges aren’t about a lack of willpower or self-control. Instead, they’re often the result of unmet needs—like food deprivation, emotional disconnection, sensory overwhelm, or nervous system dysregulation. Dr. Marianne explains how these urges show up in neurodivergent bodies and offers practical tools to respond with care, not punishment.
Whether...
2025-06-2015 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastRecovering Again: Navigating Eating Disorders After a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis (Part 2) With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW @edadhd_therapistWhat happens when your recovery journey needs a reboot—not because you relapsed, but because you learned something life-changing about your brain?
In this second part of my deep conversation with Stacie Fanelli, LCSW, we explore what eating disorder recovery looks like after a late diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD (AuDHD). We talk about the grief, relief, and radical reframing that can come when you realize your past recovery strategies weren’t failures—they just weren’t made for your neurotype.
Together, we unpack the nuances of recovery that often get overlooked:
🧠 How sensory nee...
2025-06-1839 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastRecovering Again: Navigating Eating Disorders After a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis (Part 1) With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW @edadhd_therapistWhat happens when your eating disorder recovery path no longer fits—because you finally discover you're neurodivergent? In Part 1 of this rich and validating conversation, Dr. Marianne is joined by Stacie Fanelli, LCSW (@edadhd_therapist), a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who specializes in eating disorders, ADHD, and autism. Together, they unpack the layered emotional terrain of realizing you’re neurodivergent after you've already done a round (or more) of eating disorder treatment.
This episode explores why so many late-diagnosed AuDHD folks experience grief, betrayal, and burnout in recovery settings—and what it means to reclaim recovery on your own terms...
2025-06-1638 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastPDA & Eating Disorders: Why the Pervasive Drive for Autonomy Matters in RecoveryWhat if your “resistance” in eating disorder recovery isn’t resistance at all—but a deeply wired need for safety, control, and agency? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the intersection of PDA (Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) and eating disorders, especially in neurodivergent individuals navigating ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder. While traditional eating disorder treatment often emphasizes structure and compliance, these approaches can backfire for folks with a strong drive for autonomy.
We unpack what PDA actually is (hint: it’s not defiance), how it shows up in treatment spaces, and why honoring autonomy through co...
2025-06-1314 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastADHD & Eating Disorders: The Overlooked LinkWhy is ADHD so often overlooked in eating disorder treatment—and how can that gap cause more harm than healing?
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the connection between ADHD and eating disorders, highlighting why traditional treatment approaches often fall short for neurodivergent individuals. You’ll learn how executive dysfunction, impulsivity, time blindness, and sensory sensitivities can all shape eating patterns—and why behaviors like binge eating, erratic meal timing, or food rigidity may reflect nervous system needs, not a lack of willpower.
If you’ve struggled with meal consistency, emotional eating, or feeling unseen i...
2025-06-1116 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastHow Diet Culture & Purity Culture Fuel Eating Disorders: Unpacking the Trauma Behind the Rules With Cassie Krajewski, LCSW @inneratlastherapyHow do diet culture and purity culture work together to shape—and shame—our relationships with food, body, and self? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Marianne is joined by Cassie Krajewski, LCSW (@inneratlastherapy), to unpack the trauma that often hides beneath the surface of “clean eating” and “moral” behavior. They explore how religious teachings, modesty expectations, and diet rules can become deeply intertwined, reinforcing eating disorder patterns and disconnecting people from their own needs. Whether you’ve experienced religious trauma, struggled with body image, or felt trapped in all-or-nothing thinking, this episode offers validation and insight.
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2025-06-0935 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastOzempic, Zepbound, Wegovy, & the Future of Body Diversity: What We’re Losing in the Weight Loss HypeIn this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores how the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro is reshaping the body diversity movement. As weight loss drugs become more widely used and celebrated, messages of fat liberation and weight-inclusive care are being challenged in new and complex ways.
Dr. Marianne discusses the cultural effects of GLP-1s, the pressure many people feel to conform to changing body ideals, and what this means for fat humans, eating disorder recovery, and those committed to body autonomy. This episode offers a compassionate and honest look at the...
2025-06-0612 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Is Anorexia Showing Up Again in Midlife? You're Not Imagining It.Anorexia isn’t just a teen or young adult diagnosis. For many people, it’s resurfacing or emerging for the first time in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the resurgence of anorexia in midlife through a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and sensory-attuned lens. We unpack why these restrictive patterns may return (or appear for the first time), how anorexia often presents differently later in life, and what kind of support can actually help.
Whether you are navigating body image distress, a changing identity, hormonal shifts, grief, or caregiving burnout—this conversation will h...
2025-06-0412 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastSecondary Traumatic Stress (STS), Burnout, & Eating Disorders With Dr. Danielle Hiestand, LMFTHow does secondary traumatic stress (STS) affect eating disorder providers, and how can we care for ourselves without bypassing the realities of burnout, exhaustion, and systemic overwhelm? Dr. Marianne sits down with Dr. Danielle Hiestand, LMFT (@drdaniellehiestand), to unpack the intersection of STS, vicarious trauma, burnout, and disordered eating in helping professionals.
Whether you're a therapist, dietitian, coach, or caregiver working in high-empathy roles, this episode explores how chronic exposure to others’ pain can show up somatically, emotionally, and in our relationships with food and body. Dr. Hiestand shares research insights and lived-experience wisdom on setting sustainable bo...
2025-06-0233 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhy Am I Eating at Night? Understanding Night Eating Syndrome in Your 30s, 40s, & 50sIn this solo episode, Dr. Marianne unpacks Night Eating Syndrome (NES): what it is, how it differs from binge eating disorder, and why it so often emerges or intensifies in your 30s, 40s, and 50s. From hormonal shifts to chronic stress, neurodivergence, caregiving burnout, and sensory overload, we explore the deeper reasons behind nighttime eating patterns—and why they’re not a sign of failure.
Whether you're struggling to sleep without eating, feeling ashamed about late-night food rituals, or just trying to understand your body better, this episode offers shame-free insight and compassionate support.
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2025-05-3012 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAutonomy-Affirming or Authoritative? Where’s the Line in Eating Disorder Treatment?What does it really mean to respect someone’s autonomy in eating disorder treatment—and where’s the line between support and control? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the difference between autonomy-affirming care and more authoritative, top-down approaches. She shares why this matters so much for neurodivergent people, who are often pushed into treatment styles that ignore their needs, sensory experiences, or communication differences.
Whether you're a provider wanting to offer more collaborative care or someone in recovery who's felt misunderstood or pressured by treatment before—this conversation offers validation, insight, and new ways to think ab...
2025-05-2814 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastQueer Mental Health & Eating Disorders: How Stress Shows Up in the Body & Brain With Winter Groeschl, NCC, LPC (@eatingdisorderrevealed)What does stress actually do to our bodies and brains—and how does that intersect with queerness and eating disorders? In this conversation, I’m joined by therapist and educator Winter Groeschl (they/them), who brings both clinical insight and lived experience to the complex realities of being queer in a world that often pathologizes our identities.
We explore how chronic stress—especially from anti-LGBTQIA+ environments—can shape nervous system responses, affect eating patterns, and lead to trauma adaptations that are so often misdiagnosed or misunderstood. Winter also shares their thoughts on what truly affirming care looks like and...
2025-05-2634 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBody Dysmorphic DisorderIn this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, we’re exploring Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)—a mental health condition that often hides in plain sight. BDD isn’t just about disliking how you look; it’s a deeply distressing experience where perceived flaws in appearance become all-consuming. For many, it leads to rituals like mirror checking, avoiding social situations, or even seeking cosmetic procedures—none of which ease the internal pain for long.
We’ll unpack how BDD shows up, how it differs from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, and why it’s so often misdiagnosed—especially in fat folks, ne...
2025-05-2316 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastExercise Addiction Recovery With Sabrina Magnan @sabrina.magnan.healthWhat happens when a “healthy” habit becomes harmful? In this powerful interview, Dr. Marianne sits down with intuitive eating coach Sabrina Magnan (@sabrina.magnan.health) to talk about the hidden world of exercise addiction—how it starts, why it’s so often praised, and what it actually feels like to break free from it.
Sabrina shares her personal journey of feeling trapped in a cycle of overexercising and disordered eating, and how she began healing her relationship with movement, food, and her body. Together, we unpack why exercise addiction often goes unnoticed (and even encouraged), how it can over...
2025-05-2030 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastCan ARFID Traits Show Up When You're in Recovery From Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder?What happens when you’re deep into recovery—but food still feels confusing, overwhelming, or downright scary?In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores how traits of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) can show up in people recovering from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder—sometimes for the very first time.
If you’ve ever felt stuck with “safe foods,” noticed heightened sensory sensitivity, or found yourself afraid of eating certain foods (even after doing years of recovery work), you’re not alone. These lingering challenges might not be relapse—they could be ARFID traits that were always ther...
2025-05-1622 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast"We've Gone Back to the 90s": The Return of the Super Skinny Ideal With Anne Richardson @theeatingdisordernutritionistIn this eye-opening episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I’m joined by Anne Richardson, RD (@theeatingdisordernutritionist), to talk about the disturbing return of the super skinny ideal—and how this 90s-era body trend is resurfacing in modern media and pop culture. From TikTok to fashion runways, the thin ideal is back, fueling body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and a dangerous normalization of extreme thinness.
We dive into how the super skinny body standard is impacting people in eating disorder recovery, especially those healing from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Anne brings her expertise as an eating disorder diet...
2025-05-1339 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastFat & Neurodivergent in the Medical System: My Experience With Medical Gaslighting & DismissalWhat happens when the medical system sees your body as the problem before you even speak? In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne shares her recent experience navigating healthcare as a fat, neurodivergent woman—and the toll of being met with medical gaslighting, invalidation, and bias at every turn. From sensory overload in clinical settings to the exhaustion of advocating for basic care, this episode explores the intersection of fatphobia, ableism, and chronic pain in medical spaces. If you’ve ever felt unseen or blamed in a doctor’s office, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone.
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2025-05-0915 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Faith Hurts: Religious Trauma & Eating Disorders in Neurodivergent Communities With Victoria Leon, ASWReligious trauma is real—and for neurodivergent folks, it can leave especially deep marks on body image, food, and self-worth. In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Victoria Leon, ASW (@victoriarleon), a therapist who specializes in supporting people healing from religious trauma and eating disorders. We explore how faith communities can reinforce shame, control, and compliance—and how that intersects with masking, sensory sensitivities, and the drive to “be good” that so many neurodivergent people carry. Whether you’re deconstructing, disentangling from toxic theology, or trying to reclaim a safe relationship with food and your body, this episode offers valid...
2025-05-0629 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastA Bulimia Recovery Story + How Weight-Neutral Fitness Can Help Eating Disorder Recovery With Abbey Griffith @claritydecatur🎧 Ever wondered what recovery from bulimia really looks like—beyond the clinical definitions and surface-level advice? In this powerful interview, I sit down with Abbey Griffith, a certified personal trainer and eating disorder recovery advocate, to talk about her lived experience with bulimia, what helped her heal, and how weight-neutral fitness became a surprising source of support and reconnection with her body.
We get into the messy, non-linear realities of recovery, what it means to redefine movement outside of diet culture, and why compassionate, accessible fitness spaces matter—especially for folks in eating disorder recovery.
💬 Whether yo...
2025-05-0233 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastYour Safe Foods Are Valid (Yes, Even in Eating Disorder Recovery)Let’s be real: having safe foods in eating disorder recovery doesn’t mean you’re failing—it often means you’re surviving, adapting, and doing exactly what your body needs. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne Miller, licensed eating disorder therapist, fat liberationist, and neurodivergent human, is busting the myth that safe foods are always disordered.
We’ll talk about why safe foods exist (hint: it’s not just "being rigid"), how they support nervous system regulation, and why shaming safe eating patterns—especially for folks with ARFID, sensory sensitivities, and trauma histories—does way more harm than good.
2025-04-2912 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastYou're Not Too Much: Setting Boundaries & Asking for What You Need in Eating Disorder RecoveryHave you ever been told you’re “too much”? Too sensitive, too emotional, too everything? 😣 Let’s flip that script. You’re not too much—you’re a human with real needs. 💖
In eating disorder recovery, asking for what you need can feel scary, awkward, or downright impossible—especially if you’re neurodivergent, a people-pleaser, or grew up hearing that your needs were “too big.” 🚫 But guess what? Boundaries are not selfish. Advocating for yourself is not a burden. And needing support is so valid. 🫶
In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, we’ll cover:
✨ Why setting boundaries is esse...
2025-04-2512 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhat Is Atypical Anorexia? Challenging Weight Bias in Eating Disorder Treatment With Emma Townsin, RD @food.life.freedomLet’s be real: there’s nothing atypical about “atypical anorexia.” In fact, it’s one of the most common eating disorder presentations—and yet it’s still misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and too often ignored. In this episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian and eating disorder specialist Emma Townsin (@food.life.freedom) to break down what atypical anorexia actually is, why the name is a problem, and how weight stigma keeps so many people from getting the care they deserve.
We talk about what happens when restrictive eating shows up in people who don’t fit the “textbook” thin ideal...
2025-04-2235 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastLived Experience of Having Both Bulimia & Binge Eating Disorder With Milda Zolubaite @nutrition.pathWhat’s it really like to have lived experience with both bulimia and binge eating disorder (BED)? In this powerful episode, Dr. Marianne is joined by Registered Nutritional Practitioner Milda Zolubaite (@nutrition.path), who specializes in working with eating disorders. She shares her personal story of navigating life with co-occurring bulimia and BED. From the emotional chaos of swinging between restriction and compulsion to the mental toll of hiding such struggles, Milda brings raw honesty and deep insight.
We talk about how diet culture can fuel the idealization of thinness, making it even harder to recognize and tr...
2025-04-1628 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastComplexities of Treating ARFID: How a Neurodivergent-Affirming, Sensory-Attuned Approach WorksWhy do so many traditional ARFID treatments feel like they’re missing the mark? (Spoiler: they kind of are.)
In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne breaks down the real-life complexities of treating ARFID—especially when neurodivergence, sensory overwhelm, and nervous system shutdown are part of the picture. If you’ve ever felt like “just try a bite” isn’t cutting it, you’re not imagining things.
We’re talking about a different way forward: one that’s neurodivergent-affirming, sensory-attuned, and rooted in regulation—not pressure. You’ll hear how honoring someone’s body, brain, and boundaries leads to more...
2025-04-1516 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Recovery Feels Too Loud: Polyvagal Tools for Overstimulation in Eating DisordersEver felt like recovery is just... a lot? Like your brain and body are turning the volume all the way up—on hunger, on emotions, on body awareness—and you can’t find the damn volume knob? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, we’re talking about what it means when recovery feels overstimulating, especially for folks who are neurodivergent or sensitive to sensory input. I’ll walk you through how our nervous systems process all this noise—and how tools from polyvagal theory can help you feel more grounded, safe, and regulated as you heal. If your recovery...
2025-04-1122 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Real Talk on Kidney-Friendly Diets & Disordered Eating With Vanessa Connelly, RD @grainandgreen.kidneysLet’s talk real about kidney-friendly diets—without the fear-mongering. In this episode, Dr. Marianne welcomes Vanessa Connelly, RD (@grainandgreen.kidneys), for a candid conversation about what it actually means to eat in a kidney-supportive way—without triggering disordered eating patterns. Vanessa shares how she helps folks navigate complex medical nutrition guidance with compassion, nuance, and zero shame. Whether you’re living with chronic kidney disease, supporting a loved one, or just curious about how diet culture shows up in medical spaces, this episode is a must-listen.
ABOUT VANESSA CONNELLY, RD
Vanessa is a registered dietitia...
2025-04-0836 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Every Bite Feels Like a Battle: Eating While Chronically IllFood is supposed to sustain us—but when you’re chronically ill, even the act of eating can feel like an uphill battle. I’ve lived with chronic back pain for 21 years, and I know firsthand how pain, fatigue, and unpredictable symptoms can completely reshape your relationship with food. In this solo episode, I’m diving into the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of eating while managing chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, POTS, PCOS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
The mental and emotional weight of food decisions, social pressure, and grief around eating is very real. When food becomes linked w...
2025-04-0420 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWTF Is Happening to My Body?! Gut Health & Midlife Unpacked With Marcelle Rose @marcellerosenutritionPerimenopause: the hormonal plot twist no one warned us about. But did you know it can shake up your gut health and your relationship with food? In this episode, I’m joined by Marcelle Rose (@marcellerosenutrition), a Registered Nutritional Therapist and author of who’s here to break down how gut changes during perimenopause can show up in sneaky ways—and how that connects with eating disorders and recovery. We’re talking bloat, brain fog, digestive drama, and why it’s not all in your head. If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels different in midlife—or you work with...
2025-04-0131 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Invisible Hunger: How Masking Shows Up in Eating Disorder RecoveryEver feel like you’re starring in a one-person play called Totally Fine, I Swear? Masking in recovery is real—faking confidence around food, forcing yourself to eat like everyone else, or pretending things aren’t harder than they actually are. And for neurodivergent folks, masking isn’t just a habit—it’s survival. Many autistic and ADHDers learn early on to camouflage their struggles, and that absolutely carries over into eating disorder recovery. In this solo episode, we’re getting real about why we mask, how it messes with healing, and what unmasking can actually look like (spoiler: it’s not about...
2025-03-2814 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Hunger Games: GLP-1 Edition—Keeping Nutrition in Check With Maria Mendoza, RD, @mendoza.nutritionIf you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you might have noticed that hunger isn’t showing up the way it used to. But just because your appetite has hit the snooze button doesn’t mean your body doesn’t need nourishment! So how do you make sure you're getting enough food when eating feels more like a chore than a craving?
In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Mendoza, RD (@mendoza.nutrition), to talk all things GLP-1 and nutrition. We’re diving into why nutrition still matters, how to keep your body fueled without relying on hunger cues...
2025-03-2532 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastGreen Juice or Red Flag? How to Spot Disordered Eating in Wellness CultureIs it "clean eating" or low-key restriction? A self-care routine or just a new way to obsess over food? In this solo episode, I’m unpacking the sneaky ways disordered eating hides in wellness culture — from elimination diets to gut health trends and everything in between.
If you've ever found yourself wondering, "Is this actually good for me, or am I just chasing control?" — this one’s for you.
We’ll explore:
✨ How diet culture thrives in wellness spaces
✨ The subtle signs of disordered eating disguised as "health"
✨ What to do when wellness culture...
2025-03-2112 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastBreaking Free: Body Liberation After Binge Eating Disorder With Sophia Apostol @fatjoy.life🎙️ Ready to unlearn everything diet culture taught you about binge eating and reclaim your joy? In this episode, I'm joined by Sophia Apostol, coach and creator of @fatjoy.life, to talk about what true body liberation looks like after binge eating disorder recovery.
We explore how shame and restriction keep us stuck, what it really means to trust your body, and how Sophia found freedom through radical self-compassion and fat joy. This conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and tangible tools for healing your relationship with food and your body—without shrinking yourself.
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2025-03-1832 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastGen X, Millennials, & Gen Z: How Diet Culture Hits Us DifferentlyDiet culture isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience—each generation has been shaped by different messaging, trends, and fears around food and bodies. In this episode, I’m breaking down how Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z have been uniquely impacted by shifting diet culture narratives.
From the low-fat craze and calorie counting of Gen X to Millennials’ obsession with "clean eating" and wellness, and Gen Z’s complicated relationship with body positivity and social media, we’ll explore how these cultural shifts affect the way we think about food, movement, and self-worth.
Why does this matter? Beca...
2025-03-1412 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastThe Nitty Gritty on Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia (Maudsley Method) With Kelly McCullough @mytherapistkelly
What exactly is Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for anorexia, and how does it work in real life? In this episode, I’m joined by Kelly McCullough, LCSW (@mytherapistkelly) to break down the Maudsley Model—an evidence-based approach that puts parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s recovery. We unpack the core principles of FBT, the challenges families face, and what makes this method so effective. Whether you're new to FBT or looking for a deeper understanding of how it plays out in practice, this conversation offers valuable insight into supporting a loved one through anorexia recovery.
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2025-03-1133 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastIt's Not Just in Your Head: Why Brain Over Binge Might Be Missing the Mark
Ever felt like the “just stop bingeing” advice doesn’t quite fit? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m unpacking why the Brain Over Binge approach—popular in some eating disorder recovery spaces—might not work for you. We’ll talk about the complexities of binge eating, the role of neurodivergence, trauma, and emotional regulation, and why bingeing isn’t just a “bad habit” to break. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by recovery advice that oversimplifies your experience, this one’s for you
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2025-03-0720 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWhen Doctors Harm: Medical Weight Stigma & Eating Disorders With Dr. Asher Larmie, MD @thefatdoctor
Doctors are supposed to help—but what happens when medical professionals do harm instead? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Asher Larmie @thefatdoctor. Asher is a fat activist, GP, and outspoken advocate against medical weight stigma. We discuss how weight bias in healthcare fuels eating disorders, the harm caused by weight-centric medicine, and what needs to change. Asher shares his perspective on pushing back against anti-fat bias in medical spaces and what true patient-centered care should look like. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating healthcare as a fat person or supporting clients through weight stigma in...
2025-03-0444 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastWounds We Carry, Hunger We Feel: Complex PTSD & Eating DisordersWhat happens when trauma reshapes our relationship with food? Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) isn’t just about what happened in the past—it’s about how our bodies and minds continue to navigate safety, survival, and self-worth. In this episode, I’m unpacking the deep connections between C-PTSD and eating disorders, exploring why food can feel like both comfort and conflict, and how survival instincts shape our hunger cues. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns of restriction, bingeing, or food avoidance that feel bigger than just “willpower,” you’re not alone. Let’s talk about what’s really going on—and how hea...
2025-02-2815 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastHow Satiety & Gut Health Help Eating Disorder Recovery With Kim Rose, RD @the.bloodsugar.nutritionist
Struggling to understand how satiety and gut health play a role in eating disorder recovery? In this episode, I’m joined by Kim Rose, RD (@the.bloodsugar.nutritionist), to unpack the science behind feeling full, why gut health matters, and how both can support a more peaceful relationship with food. Kim brings her expertise in nutrition to break down myths, offer practical insights, and explore how these factors intersect with recovery—without the diet culture nonsense. Tune in for a conversation that’s both validating and empowering!
ABOUT KIM ROSE, RDN, CDCES, CNSC
Kim is a Regist...
2025-02-2536 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastFood, Fear, & Fixation: How OCD Shapes Eating DisordersStruggling with rigid food rules, overwhelming food-related anxiety, or feeling stuck in repetitive eating patterns? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re unpacking the deep connections between OCD and eating disorders—how obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and fear-driven rituals can shape a person’s relationship with food. I’ll explore why these patterns develop, how they differ from general disordered eating, and what steps can help break the cycle. Whether you’re navigating this yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insight, validation, and a path toward healing.
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2025-02-2117 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastCulturally Tailored Nutrition Care With Ke'alohi Naipo, RD @the.hawaiian.dietitianWhen it comes to nutrition care, a one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t cut it—especially for those whose cultural foods have been historically pathologized or erased in mainstream dietetics. In this episode, I’m joined by Ke’alohi Naipo, RD (@the.hawaiian.dietitian), to talk about the importance of culturally tailored nutrition care. We dig into the ways colonialism has shaped food narratives, why honoring traditional foods matters in healing, and how providers can better support their clients by centering cultural knowledge. Whether you’re a clinician, someone navigating food and body struggles, or just curious about decolonizing nutrition, this conve...
2025-02-1827 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastRejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) & Eating Disorders: The Emotional Toll of Feeling “Too Much"If you’ve ever felt like rejection—real or perceived—hits you harder than it does for others, you’re not alone. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) can make even small criticisms feel unbearable, and for many, it plays a significant role in the development and maintenance of eating disorders. In this solo episode, I’m unpacking the connection between RSD and disordered eating, exploring why some people experience emotional pain so intensely, and offering insights on how to navigate these overwhelming feelings. Tune in for compassionate support, validation, and strategies to help you cope.
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2025-02-1419 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastA Personal Binge Eating Recovery Story With Ronni Robinson @recoverwithronniEver feel like you're the only one struggling with binge eating? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Ronni Robinson (@recoverwithronni) to hear her powerful, personal story of binge eating recovery. Ronni shares what fueled her decades-long struggle, the pivotal moments that led her to healing, and what life looks like on the other side. Whether you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, this conversation is full of honesty, hope, and insight. Tune in for a real, relatable look at what it means to break free from binge eating.
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2025-02-1133 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastStuck on Empty: Autistic Inertia, ARFID & the Struggle to EatEver find yourself knowing you need to eat but just... not doing it? Whether it’s decision fatigue, sensory ick, or the classic “I’ll do it in five minutes” (that turns into five hours), you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking Autistic Inertia, ARFID, and why finding the motivation to eat can feel impossible. If meals feel like a full-time job you never applied for, this one’s for you. Let’s break it down with humor, insight, and strategies that actually help!
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2025-02-0715 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastADHD & Binge Eating Disorder With Toni Rudd @the.binge.dietitianEver feel like your brain is playing tug-of-war with your eating habits? You’re not imagining it! ADHD and binge eating have a wild connection, and today, I’m breaking it all down with the amazing Toni Rudd (@the.binge.dietitian). We’re talking impulsivity, executive dysfunction, and why “just have more willpower” is the worst advice ever. If you’ve ever wondered why managing meals feels extra tricky with ADHD, this episode is for you—come hang out with us!
ABOUT TONI RUDD, MSc, RD
Toni is a registered dietitian who specializes in binge eating. She is passion...
2025-02-0433 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastOrthorexia Uncovered: Causes, Challenges, & Pathways to HealingIn this solo episode, we’re tackling orthorexia—aka, when “eating clean” goes off the rails and takes over your life. If you’ve ever felt like your food choices have to be perfect or if the idea of breaking a self-imposed food rule fills you with dread, this one’s for you.
We’ll dig into how orthorexia starts, why it can be so sneaky to spot (spoiler: diet culture loves to cheer it on), and what it really takes to break free. This isn’t about adding more food rules—it’s about ditching them and finding freedom...
2025-01-3116 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastDisordered Eating in Midlife: Stress, Life Changes, & Perimenopause With Marcelle Rose @marcellerosenutritionLife in midlife can feel like a wild ride—stress, big life changes, and, oh yes, perimenopause just love to shake things up. But what happens when all this chaos starts messing with your relationship with food? In this episode, I’m chatting with the amazing Marcelle Rose (@marcellerosenutrition) to break it all down. We’re talking about why disordered eating often pops up during this stage of life, how those sneaky hormones play a role, and most importantly, how to navigate it all with compassion and a sense of humor. Grab your favorite drink and join us—it’s time to...
2025-01-2828 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastManaging Stress Eating in Life Transitions & Traumatic Events🎙️ Feeling like life’s a bit too extra lately? Whether you’re dealing with wildfires, major life changes, or unexpected chaos, stress eating can become a go-to coping tool—and that’s okay! In this episode, we’re breaking down why it happens and how to navigate it with grace (and maybe a little laughter). Tune in for practical tips, relatable stories, and some much-needed reassurance to help you handle life’s wild moments. 🌪️🔥🍫
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2025-01-2413 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastAuDHD in QTBIPOC Folks With Dr. Panicha McGuire🎙️ Buckle up, because this episode is a must-hear! We're chatting with the amazing Dr. Panicha McGuire (@drpanichamcguire) about all things AuDHD (that’s autism + ADHD, for the uninitiated) and how it shows up in marginalized communities like BIPOC and LGBTQIA+. From smashing stereotypes to celebrating neurodivergent brilliance, we’re breaking it all down with humor, heart, and some serious aha moments. Tune in—it’s going to be a vibe! ✨
Listen to other episodes with Dr. Panicha Mcguire:
On our personal neurodivergent stories: Apple & Spotify
On neurodiversity, selective eating, & ARFID: Apple & Spotify
On colonizati...
2025-01-2136 minDr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastSet-Shifting, AuDHD, & Eating DisordersWhat do task-switching, AuDHD, and eating disorder recovery have in common? A lot more than you think! In this solo episode, we're talking all things set-shifting—aka how we pivot (or don’t) between thoughts and tasks—and why it can be extra tricky for folks with Autism and ADHD. We’ll connect the dots between neurodivergence, eating disorders, and recovery strategies that actually work. Tune in for some brainy insights, a few "aha!" moments, and maybe even a laugh or two along the way!
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