On the Outside Lookin' In with Abby Anderson

In this episode, Karin welcomes back multi-genre, singer-songwriter Abby Anderson to the show for, “On the Outside Lookin' In.”

Join Karin and Abby for a conversation on Abby’s self-growth gained through journal and lyric writing, the ways readiness for recovery presented for Abby, shifting anger to include empathy, the freedom found in feeling emotions, internalizing when something feels right rather than convincing yourself that it is, how accountability can break the suffering of an eating disorder, “Sugar Spice," and more!

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Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Moreen Rubin

This week, Karin welcomes back Dr. Moreen Rubin (also known as “Dr. Mo”), licensed clinical therapist, eating disorder and trauma specialist to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Limiting Beliefs”

Join Karin and Dr. Mo for a conversation on how thoughts can create your identity, where our thoughts derive, creating new thought patterns, the difference between thoughts and beliefs, upgrading our core beliefs, values as an emotional state of being, finding meaning in our values, maladaptive coping strategies, how an eating disorder can “feel” like an identity, and much more.

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Unconditional Support with Don Blackwell

In this episode, Karin welcomes Don Blackwell father, author, speaker, advocate, and a quiet encourager of those battling and in recovery from eating disorders, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Unconditional Support”

Join Karin and Don for a conversation on the intimacy of the father daughter relationship, turning fear to empathy, beliefs of un-lovability, the harm of a loved one becoming the “identified patient,” the healing essence of letter writing, a father’s vulnerability, Don’s impact on the eating disorder recovery community, and much more.

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Stepping Out of Silence with Bérénice Mertens, RYT

In this episode, Karin welcomes Bérénice Mertens, RYT, certified yoga & meditation teacher and yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Stepping Out of Silence”

Join Karin and Bérénice for a conversation on oscillating between different ed behaviors, rediscovering yourself on the yoga mat, letting go of beliefs that no longer suit you, surrendering rather than waiting to “hit rock bottom,” the marriage of talk therapy and yoga therapy, and much more.

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Full of ED with Sara Gottfried, LCSW

In this episode, Karin welcomes Sara Gottfried, LCSW, school Social Worker and author, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Full of ED”

Join Karin and Sara for a conversation on missed when children express a desire to diet, the “daze” that diet culture has put society in, treating the whole person instead of only their symptoms, person first treatment, Sara’s experience writing “Full: A Memoir of Overcoming an Eating Disorder,” and much more.

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I'm Not Broken, I'm Just Gay with Lindsey Magner, MMFC-T (she/her)

In this episode, Karin welcomes Lindsey Magner, MMFC-T (she/her), Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in trauma, LGBTQIA+, attachment, non-traditional family structures, relationships, and life transitions, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “I'm Not Broken, I'm Just Gay”

Join Karin and Lindsey for a conversation on the challenges of feeling broken and finding authentic self, the spiritual experience of loving your body, love as a feeling as opposed to an action, the intersection of eroticism and embodiment, examining pleasure outside of the confines of societal and religious beliefs, embracing sexual and spiritual transformation in recovery, recognizing the harm of performative lifestyles, inner child work, societal demands for self-denial, non-traditional family structures, the sanctity of truth, the act of “showing up” for yourself and others, what recovery is to Lindsey, and much more!

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The Diary Healer with Dr. June Alexander

In this episode, Karin welcomes author, advocate, and writing mentor Dr. June Alexander to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Diary Healer.”

Join Karin and June for a discussion for a discussion on recovery later in life, June’s story of her eating disorder and recovery, defining what a “family” is (and is not), understanding fears brought on by motherhood, the healing effects from diary writing, the role of progress in the recovery journey, joining internal and external self to become whole, June’s recent novel, “A Girl Called Tim,” and much more!

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Too Much is Not Enough with Norah Wynne, MA, LMFT

In this episode, Karin welcomes clinical expert Norah Wynne, MA, LMFT to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Too Much is Not Enough.”

Join Karin and Norah for a conversation on the powerful physical and emotional harm caused by eating disorders, “hope” as a starting point to the healing journey, the role of honesty in the recovery process, emotions as signals that should be met with compassion, eating disorder mortality rates, thinking outside the box with clients, the harm of the “chronic” label, and plenty of laughs.

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Nobody Loses All the Time with Jess Sprengle, LPC

In this episode, Karin is joined by Jess Sprengle, Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the care and treatment those impacted by eating disorders, disordered eating, body image disturbances, and adjacent issues for “Nobody Loses All the Time,” our newest episode of Recovery Bites.

Together, Karin and Jess discuss reciprocal openness in therapy (especially for adolescents and others in their formative years), the harm of fear-driven messages, the danger of waiting for “rock bottom” before beginning the recovery process, comparing eating disorders to a rigged game of chess, eating disorders as a social justice issue, and much more!

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Matters of Compassion with Talia Drew

I am so excited to welcome Talia Drew to the show for “Matters of Compassion,” our newest episode of Recovery Bites. Join us as we discuss how the lack of eating disorder care in the UK, the benefits of non-judgmental self talk, the compassionate approach model, vulnerability faced when entering a new culture, emotion regulation systems, the three systems at play, and the need to find balance between the three, and much more!

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