Healing Journey(s) with Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT

This week, Karin welcomes Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT, marriage and family therapist and recovery coach specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma, to the show in our newest episode, “Healing Journey(s).”

Tune in to learn about the intersection of eating disorders, trauma, chronic pain, and substance abuse, the freedom that can come with a diagnosis, sobriety’s role in eating disorder recovery, the importance of safe space to work through trauma, the difference between “body image” and “body image disturbance,” and more!

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The Ballad of a Thin Man with Ken Capobianco

In this episode, Karin welcomes Ken Capobianco, music critic, former college writing instructor, and recovered author to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Ballad of a Thin Man”

Join Karin and Ken for a conversation on shame and detail for men with eating disorders, the harm of specific gender focused treatment, the challenges of treating all genders, how food and sexuality intertwine, the medical complications of an eating disorder, the misperception of “scaring people straight,” the liberation of sharing one’s story of recovery, and much more.

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The Recovery Long Haul with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD

In this episode, Karin welcomes back Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, certified yoga therapist, author, educator, advocate, and mother to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Recovery Long Haul”

Join Karin and Jennifer for a discussion on Jennifer’s battle with Long-haul COVID/post-COVID-19 syndrome, recognizing and abstaining from eating disorder behaviors despite long-term illness, the similarities and differences of eating disorders and invisible illness, the healing that accompanies feeling “seen and heard,” how an invisible illness can “look” to others, honoring the grief that accompanies living with a long-term illness, holding gratitude during the hardest times, the importance of connection, and much more.

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The Courageous Path to Healing with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, C-IAYT

In this episode, Karin welcomes certified yoga therapist, author, educator, advocate, and mother Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, C-IAYT to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “The Courageous Path to Healing”

Join Karin and Jennifer for a discussion on relapsing from an eating disorder as a mother, the contributing risk factors that come with postpartum, the dangerousness of keeping disordered behaviors (no matter the severity), the difference between traditional yoga classes and yoga therapy, how yoga therapy directly challenges common eating disorder behaviors, accepting your inner struggle as a means of finding acceptance and moving towards healing, the impact of having COVID-19, and much more.

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