The Recovery Warrior Shows

"The number of folks who identify as male and experience eating disorders is going up."

Take a listen as Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust provider Aaron Flores sheds light on the common barriers men face in eating disorder recovery, such as societal stereotypes and stigma, and hear how the power of community and compassionate connection can help bring healing.

Aaron reveals the key factors that aid in recovery ...

"Our body liberation is bound up in one another. None of us are free until we're all free."

Today's episode features registered dietitian, co-author of the book Reclaiming Body Trust and co-founder of The Center for Body Trust, Dana Sturtevant.

Dana is a gem of knowledge and inspiration on the topics of body trust, and working with the societal forces of diet culture and other oppressions on the path to recovery. 

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"It’s okay to be fat and to stay fat. It’s okay to not pursue intentional weight loss."

Today's episode features journalist and body liberation advocate Meghan De Maria. Take a listen as she uncovers her raw and transformative journey toward body acceptance and healing.

Delving into the pressures of societal ideals, personal battles with food and exercise, and the profound impact of weight stigma, Meghan's candid revelation...

Discover how waves of grief can guide you towards healing.

In this conversation, Hilary Kinavey, LPC, sheds light on the role of body grief. Take a listen as we explore the complex emotions tied to grief and body image, and how we can navigate them with compassion and self-awareness.

The 5 stages of body grief are:

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

Each stage is a crucial aspect of the h...

"Exposure therapy is like jumping off a cliff when you can't see the bottom, and hoping there's a landing."

Dr. Carolyn Becker, leading expert in exposure therapy for eating disorders, breaks down how to effectively create and utilize a fear diary to help you find more peace and freedom with food & body.

Take a listen as she sheds more light on the most scientifically backed method for reducing fears in recovery. Hea...

Is it really possible to trust your body after living with an eating disorder?

Today's guest says YES. Body trust is a birth right, and you can find your way back to it again.

Licensed professional counselor, educator, author, and coach - Hilary Kinavey joins host Andrea Wells to unravel how societal pressures, fatphobia, and diet culture distort our natural ability to trust our bodies. Learn why setting boundaries is critic...

Recovery is possible at ANY age.

Courage Club alumni, social worker, and fellow recovery warrior Julie Wickham has had a transformative journey finding recovery in midlife through Recovery Warriors' programs. She’s here today to share her body image healing story.

Exploring the misconception that 'skinny equals healthy’, Julie challenges harmful cultural narratives and promotes a balanced approach to body, mind, and spirit i...

Be seen for all your diverse beauty, sadness, strength, and struggles.

In this empowering talk, Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells dive deep into the heart of vulnerability, overcoming rejection, and the transformative power of setting boundaries. They're peeling back the layers of fear that are holding us back and lighting up the path to self-assuredness and visibility.

Discover how to confidently establish your space in the wo...

Unlock the secrets to navigating comments on your body size.

Are you struggling with the constant pressure from societal beauty standards? Do comments about your body size trigger feelings of shame or fear? We hear you.

Dr. Chuks returns to Recover Strong to share strategies to maintain your strength amidst societal pressures, and reclaim your power over body comments.

Take a listen as he dives deep into managing unsolicited ...

What's wrong with being confident?

Imagine the cascading effects of waking up with more confidence over weeks, months, years

You would likely....

• Have more opportunities because you would ask for what you want.
• Experience better treatment because you would ask for what you need.
• Care less about the opinions and judgments of others.
• Trust you can navigate your way through the highs and lows in life.

Confidence is a birthr...

Dial down your deepest eating disorder challenges using THIS technique.

Today is a sneak peek, a little sample, into an exclusive expert Q&A session that recently occurred live inside the Courage Club.

Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD, author of the recently released Eat Without Fear guides us through the transformative world of exposure therapy for eating disorder recovery. Discover how to face your fears around food, body i...

Never underestimate the power of sharing ED stories.
 
In today's conversation with Dr. Chuks, MD, we delve into the heart of eating disorder recovery, and explore ways to overcome common recovery roadblocks on both an individual and cultural scale.

Plus, Dr. Chuks shares details on his powerful new book, 'Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate,' which unfolds the diverse faces of these afflictions and strips away stereo...

Ever feel like you had a "bad" day if you don't exercise? This one's for you.

Today's guest, certified personal trainer Sam Previte says "In order to make peace with movement, we have to have unconditional permission to rest".

Take a listen as Sam once again joins host Andrea Wells to dive deep into joyful movement, and peel back the secrets on how to go from using exercise as a punishment or transaction, to moving for joy ...

To give into cravings, or to resist them - what's the best strategy?

Fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette returns to the show to answer a burning recovery question from our audience of warriors about extreme hunger and cravings that can come up in the recovery process.

Take a listen and hear just what it is you can do when you feel like you want to eat all the chocolate, sugar, a...

Guilt after eating is diet culture's shadow.

Today's episode is a sneak peek into our latest Expert Q&A with Alex Raymond, RD held inside the Courage Club. 

In this transformative conversation, Alex and host Jessica explore the intricacies of intuitive eating and how it forms the bedrock for adapting to a life free from eating disorders.

Take a listen for invaluable insights on understanding your body's unique hunger sign...

Could these lies be holding you back in recovery?

"You must be thin to be worthy"
"It's your fault if you can't lose weight"
"Weight=health"

Today's guest, Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom says "this isn’t working, the system is broken". Take a listen as she joins host Andrea Wells to discuss her work and dive deep into diet culture to peel back it's lies that could be holding you back, to help you move forward int...

Who are you without an eating disorder?

Today's guest is fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette. Over the years she’s candidly and vulnerably shared her journey of recovering from an eating disorder and bipolar disorder through social media and her blog Cara’s Corner.

Cara is passionate about recovery, and breaking down the stigmas around eating disorders and all mental health stru...

"I was using food and exercise as a way to get control of something, anything. Because the rest of my life felt completely out of control."

In this episode, we're honored to have a courageous voice join us – Errin Witherspoon, an amazing alumni of our Recovery Warriors programs.  She takes us through the transformative arc of her journey, and how she found power in her passion of art and creativity in recovery. 

As we dive d...

"I thought my body was the problem and that once I lost weight, the eating disorder would disappear. That didn't happen."

Fellow warrior and Courage Club member Tiffany Folk returns to the podcast channel to open up about her life-long struggle with body image, and how she's come to a place of focusing on what her body does for her, over how it looks.

Take a listen as she candidly shares the pressures that once led her to st...