My Secret Life With An Eating Disorder
I'm Maureen Kritzer-Lange a Psychoanalyst specializing in Eating Disorders (The Queen of Self Esteem & creator of the “Don't Trust the Mirror” Movement). This is my personal story of my struggles with an eating disorder. I thought it would take my life. I had nobody to talk to so I began journaling while in high school. In my podcast I share stories from this journal and then use my psychoanalyst perspective to reflect on my “younger” self. My life mission is to help women get their lives back. I lived it, I breathed it and now I have the courage to talk about it.
Episodes
EP 108 Taming your Inner Critic: Pathway to Empowerment | In Conversation with Tosca DiMatteo
Tosca DiMatteo is a keynote speaker, career transformation coach, author and advisor. A former marketing exec for blue-chip companies including Unilever, Kimberly Clark and Absolut Vodka, she helps leaders shift inner narratives, unlock truth, and take bold, aligned action to get unstuck and create meaningful change in work, business and l...
EP 107 Mirror Makeover - Step into your confidence with style and color | In Conversation with Katie Kabel
When your life changes, your wardrobe can too. 🎯
On today’s My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder, Maureen sits down with image consultant & color analyst Katie Cabel to unpack how style and color can support mental health, self-esteem, and big life transitions.
Why this episode matters:
Color = energy; the right palette...
EP 106 21 Days to Healing | In Conversation with Terri Jay The Cowgirl Shaman
Description:What if healing didn’t take years of therapy… but 21 days of energy, truth, and radical self-awareness? 🦋
In this mind-bending conversation, Maureen Kritzer-Lange sits down with Terri Jay — the “Cowgirl Shaman” who communicates with energy, emotions, animals, and even those beyond the physical realm. Terri reveals how unhealed emotions show up...
EP 105 When Being Alone Almost Killed Me! | In Conversation with John Weiman cplc
He was one of the top marriage therapists in the country. But when his life unraveled—divorce, death, isolation—his only companion became a bottle. One night, he walked into a hospital with stomach pain. Hours later, doctors told him his liver was failing. Two months to live. What followed was a battle for survival, self-esteem, and redemption so raw i...
EP 104 Its Never too Late to be a Work in Progress | In Conversation with Betsy Brenner
Betsy Brenner is an author, recovery speaker, and peer support mentor. In her 2021 memoir, "The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife", Betsy details her life, one filled with blessings and privilege, but also with emotional trauma, and profound grief, anxiety, depression, and ultimately a diagnosis of anorexia...
EP 103 The Truth About Why You’re Struggling With Weight Loss (It’s NOT Your Fault!) | with Dr. Pamela Buchanan
Dr. Pamela Buchanan is a force of nature with a message that revives burned-out professionals and reignites purpose.
As a physician, TEDx speaker, and stress management expert, she brings raw honesty, lived experience, and medical expertise to every stage.
Her talks are not just keynotes they’re wake-up calls. W...
EP 102 From Fancy to Fundamentals: Ditching Diet Culture to Find Real Nourishment | In Conversation with Lauren Dorman, MS RD CDE
Lauren Dorman is a Mental Health Registered Dietitian with over 22 years of experience supporting children and adults in overcoming food anxiety, body image concerns, low self-esteem, and disordered or emotional eating.
After graduating from Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a Bachelor...
EP 101 “The Journey Behind the Mirror: 100 Episodes Breaking the Silence on Eating Disorders & Mental Health” | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
Does the reflection in the mirror reveal your true self—or does it amplify flaws and whisper doubts? For four years, My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder has tackled these questions head-on, transforming private pain into public healing. 💜
What began with my journals as a young girl str...
🎙️ Episode 100 Sneak Peek: The Story Behind the Mirror
What happens when you take a secret that once lived in the dark… and turn it into a movement?
In this special preview episode of My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder, Maureen Kritzer-Lange – The Queen of Self-Esteem – opens up about the journey from hiding candy wrappers under her bed to becoming “a woman with a mic, a mission, and a message.”
🌟 This isn’t just a podcast miles...
🔥 EP 99 Hot Girl Summer? Or Healing Girl Summer? | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW🌻
Summer is here – and so is the pressure to “fix” your body before you dare wear shorts or a swimsuit.
In this raw, unfiltered episode of My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder, psychoanalyst and Queen of Self-Esteem Maureen Kritzer-Lange asks:
👉 What if this summer isn’t about having a bikini body… but about having a free body?
She shares her own...
EP 98 My Story in a Nutshell: The Truth Behind the Mirror | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
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🔥 INTENSE. PERSONAL. UNFILTERED.
🎙️ My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder – A new episode that rips the mask off.
Hi, I'm Maureen Kritzer-Lange — psychoanalyst, speaker, and the Queen of Self-Esteem. But before that?
I was a teenage girl in Dayton, Ohio, quietly unraveling under the pressure to be perfect.For 15 ...
EP 97: Nicole Smith – Sanity in the Storm: How to Stay Whole When Everything Falls Apart
What happens when your entire world starts unraveling—and you're still expected to hold everyone else together?
In this raw and deeply moving episode, author and caregiver Nicole Smith joins Maureen to explore the invisible chaos of caregiving, the emotional toll of dementia, and what it means to stay grounded when life throws you int...
EP. 96 - Bite Back: Smashing Food Myths One Meal at a Time - In Conversation with Anita StClair | Gut Healing Lab
In this episode, gut healing specialist Anita StClair ( Gut Healing Lab) joins Maureen to dispel the most common food myths and explore the emotional and physical impact of gut health. From challenging outdated beliefs about sugar and fat to revealing how inflammation silently harms the body, this empowering conversation...
EP 95 Am I Crazy or Is It Abuse | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder is a raw, unfiltered exploration of life after the behaviors stop—but the pain still lingers. In this deeply personal podcast, Maureen Kritzer Lange shares her journey through recovery—not just the physical healing, but the emotional and psychological battle that continued long after the eating disorder subsided.
This isn't a s...
EP 94 Confidence is More Than Cosmetics... Putting Your Best Self Forward | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
How do you put your best self forward? Is it when you’re stepping into a job interview… showing up for a first date… attending a family gathering… or simply walking into the grocery store? In this episode, I’m sharing some honest reflections on what it really takes—not just on the outside, but from the inside out.
I recently did...
EP 93 Both Sides Healing through the Creative Process | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
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Please join the "Don't Trust The Mirror MOVEMENT at http://www.donttrustthemirror.com
Maureen’s life mission is to help women be all that they can be – by improving self esteem,help them find their voice and find freedom from shame, guilt and negativity.
“I change women’s lives by empowering them to ...
EP 92 Finding your calm. The art of de-escalating your nervous system | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
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Please join the "Don't Trust The Mirror MOVEMENT at http://www.donttrustthemirror.com
Maureen’s life mission is to help women be all that they can be – by improving self esteem,help them find their voice and find freedom from shame, guilt and negativity.
“I change women’s lives by empowering them to trust TH...
EP. 91 RE-BROADCAST - Four Components of Anxiety - In Conversation with Mary R. Mastria, PhD, LCSW
Mary R. Mastria, PhD, LCSW is a psychotherapist in Summit, NJ for over 25 years where she specializes in the treatment of relationship issues, body image/eating disorders, mood disorders and trauma. She serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU where she developed and teaches curriculum in the areas of Anxiety, Trauma, Psych...
EP 90 Beyond Roses and Chocolate.. A Valentine’s Day for You | Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW LCSW
Valentine’s Day is often about flowers, chocolates, and grand romantic gestures—but today, I want to challenge you to shift the focus inward. How can you become your own St. Valentine?
For those struggling with self-esteem, body image, anxiety, or eating disorders, self-love can feel impossible. But what if, instead of seeking external valid...
EP 89 RE-BROADCAST of From Darkness to Love and Light | Lynda Hugessen
Struggles to Self-Love
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In this deeply personal and empowering episode of Don’t Trust the Mirror: From Struggles to Self-Love, we take a journey through Maureen Kritzer-Lange's transformative story. From grappling with body image issues and an eating disorder to becoming a trusted psychoanalyst and podcast creator, this episode dives into how one w...
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