Be Yourself Podcast - Happy. Healthy. Hopeful

Be Yourself Podcast - Happy. Healthy. Hopeful

This podcast is brought to you by the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by Health Promoter, Maryum Chaudhry, who explores topics related to health, mental wellness and creating a happy, healthy, and hopeful life for your amazing self.

Episodes

April 30, 2025 44 mins

In this episode of the Be Yourself: Happy, Healthy, Hopeful podcast,BANA Health Promoter Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) sits down with Sara Dalrymple (she/her), a Registered Social Worker specializing in eating disorders, tounpack some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding disordered eating.


Together, they explore the nuanced differences between eating disorders and disordered eating, shedding light on how seemingly...

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In this episode, BANA Health Educator Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) sits down with NEDIC staff Emily Tam (she/her), resource development coordinator, and Ary Maharaj (he/him), Health Educator.


Together, they delve into the intersection of food, body image, and mental health within racialized communities, bringing their expertise in eating disorders to the conversation.

The discussion explores how cultural expectations, intergenerational...

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EDAW Special: The Impact of Social Trends on Body Image and Mental Health

In this episode, BANA Health Educator Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) sits down with Dr. Anita Federici (she/her), a registered clinical psychologist and expert in eating disorders. Dr. Federici brings over 20 years of experience in helping individuals navigate eating disorders and body image struggles.

In their conversation, Maryum and Dr. Federici explore the imp...

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In this episode, BANA Health Educator Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) sits down with Scout Silverstein (they/them), a specialist in gender-affirming eating disorder care and an advocate for intersex justice, harm reduction, and anti-carceral crisis response.


Scout brings a unique and valuable perspective on the intersection of eating disorders, body image, and the experiences of transgender and intersex individuals. In their conversatio...

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In this episode, BANA Health Educator Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) chats with registered dietitian Kia Peters (she/her) from Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC). As an Anishinaabe Kwe from the Caldwell First Nation, Turtle Clan, Kia brings valuable insights into how eating disorders, food insecurity, and cultural relationships with food impact Indigenous communities. Kia and Maryum discuss Kia's professional jou...

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In this episode, BANA Health Educator Maryum Chaudhry (she/her) chats with recreation therapist Melissa Tar (she/her) from Embrace Rec. Melissa specializes in creating person-centered programs that enhance well-being through therapeutic recreation, arts, sports, and mindfulness.

 

Maryum and Melissa discuss the fundamentals of recreational therapy and its unique benefits, exploring how engaging in recreational activities can improv...

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