Beyond Body Image: The Untold Truth About Eating Disorders with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Mallary Tenore Tarpley—assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, journalist, and author of Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery.

Mallary opens up about her own journey with anorexia nervosa, which began at the age of 12 after the loss of her mother, and how grief, perfectionism, and societal pressures intertwined to shape her struggle. She explains the concept of the “middle place”—a compassionate framework that redefines recovery not as a perfect, linear process, but as an ongoing journey where slips and progress can coexist.

We also explore how eating disorders are misunderstood, how social media and diet culture impact our children, and practical ways to foster healthier relationships with our bodies and with food. Mallary’s story, along with the voices of hundreds she interviewed for her book, is both an honest look at the complexities of recovery and a call to shift the narrative from shame to self-compassion.

Whether you’ve personally experienced an eating disorder, love someone who has, or want to better understand the nuances of recovery, this episode will leave you informed, moved, and inspired. https://www.mallarytenoretarpley.com/

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