Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center

02/06/2023

This week, Karin welcomes Gloria Lucas, eating disorder awareness activist and founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, to the show for our newest episode, "Harm-reduction Education Isn't Optional."

Tune in to for a discussion on how the BIPOC community is left out of ED treatment and access, the strategies of harm-reduction aimed to reduce negative consequences, how harm-reduction offers safety, challenging the realities of one’s political and values system, harm-reduction as a tool for radical love for and from the community, reducing the stigma of harm-reduction through medical literacy and advocacy, and more!

You can listen to Gloria’s episode below, at karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode133 and on all podcast streaming platforms. As always, thank you for listening!

Gloria Lucas is an eating disorders awareness activist that specializes in intersectional eating disorders education and resources that transform the lives of BIPOC individuals and expand eating disorders treatment models. Being the founder and CEO of Nalgona Positivity Pride, she is able to raise a

09/19/2022

We hope that you can tune into the newrest episode of Recovery Bites, "Recovering For Our Lives," with guest Meg of Megsy Recovery.

Join Karin and Meg for a conversation on the focus of CBT-E vs. CBT therapeutic models, pushing past physical discomfort, Meg’s use of mantras to quiet the ED voice, mindfulness practice for slowing impulsivity, facing grief and suffering during the recovery journey, navigating body changes during pregnancy, the importance of understanding body diversity, and much more.

You can listen to Meg’s episode below, at karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode116 and on all podcast streaming platforms. As always, thank you for listening!

Meg, of “Megsy Recovery,” is an eating disorder recovery advocate, YouTuber, and mother residing in the UK. After battling an eating disorder for fifteen years of her life, Meg decided to share her recovery process, what’s she learned from therapy and from her own healing, beginning on YouTube...

09/12/2022

We hope you can tune into the newest episode of Recovery Bites, "Unconditional Support with Don Blackwell."

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, how father’s vulnerability, Don’s impact on the eating disorder recovery community, and much more.

You can listen to Don’s episode below, at karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode115 and on all podcast streaming platforms. As always, thank you for listening!

Don Blackwell is a trial lawyer, whose daughter, Ashley, fought and overcame an eating disorder. Don’s resulting journey to greater self-awareness led to the publication of a book entitled, “Dear Ashley: A Father's Reflections and Letters to His Daughter on Life, Love and Hope.” This led him t...

09/05/2022

Hope you can tune into the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Stepping Out of Silence with Bérénice Mertens”

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.

You can listen to Berenice’s episode below, at karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode114 and on all podcast streaming platforms. As always, thank you for listening!

Berenice Mertens, RYT is a certified yoga & meditation teacher and a yoga therapist specialized in eating disorders based in France. After her personal healing journey with yoga, she decided that she wanted to help other people heal too. In 2020, Berenice pivoted her yoga business online and now

08/22/2022

Hope you can tune into the newest episode of Recovery Bites, "Diets Don't Work with Jacqueline Adan."

Join Karin and Jacqueline for a conversation on the dangers of dieting, especially regarding children, weight stigma, uncovering the deeper issues before fixing behaviors, the harm of weight-loss praise, fighting for fair medical treatment in a larger body, utilizing the “little moments” for full recovery, the problem with societal norms, and much more.

You can listen to Jacqueline’s episode below, at karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode112, and on all podcast streaming platforms. As always, thank you for listening!

Jacqueline Adan is a self love and mental health advocate who hopes, that by sharing her experience of eating disorder recovery, to help other people going through similar situations. She encourages everyone to believe in themselves, their dreams, and to live life as their most authentic self.

05/07/2022

As our 100th approaches, my heart continues to fill and spill over. There are no words to describe how much gratitude I hold for each and every guest with whom I’m had the pleasure of interviewing, learning from, and connecting with.

To our listeners, thank you for being a part of the show. Your loyalty, messages of hope, feedback, guest and episode theme requests, and for your pursuit of life beyond an eating disorder.

Please join us for our 100th episode of Recovery Bites “Diving Into Gender Literacy” with guest Schuyler Bailar, Pinkmantaray (he/him). Releasing on Monday, May 9th on all podcast streaming services.

We look forward to another 100 episodes and hope you do too!

02/11/2022

Grab a coffee, find a comfy chair, and join me tomorrow (Saturday February 12th) at 11am EST for "Morningside Chats in the Living Room," hosted by Sondra Kronberg.

Morningside Chats in the Living Room joins professionals across the eating disorder field together to continue to support your recovery, healing, and growth. Each Saturday group features weekly guest interviews with eating disorder experts who have come together to offer free support to all of our clients who are struggling with this forced change in their lives and in their treatment.

Morningside Chats in the Living Room is a safe space for anyone to join, listen, comment, be present and as anonymous, as you choose. Each week a different expert in the eating disorder field will engage in casual dialogue and offer tips and support. Professionals are sharing their unique perspectives on life, joy, daily struggles, and the rapidly changing environment we all find ourselves in today.

Morningside Chats offers a genuine source of connection and support for both the speakers and participants during this time of isolation. It is a place to connect, share, process, and uncover the silver linings or just hang out, all from the comfort of your home.

Please note that this free event will be held live on Zoom and requires registration. To secure your spot, please register at the following link: https://www.chatsinthelivingroom.com/sign-up

01/31/2022

We are thrilled to welcome Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Unpacking Weight Stigma”

Join Karin and Chelsea as they define “body liberation,” discuss accessibility, the harm caused by the medical community, the lack of dietitians living in larger-bodies, the exclusion of body diversity by the FDA, the large scale oppression of human rights for those living in larger-bodies, our internalized value system as it presents in nutrition therapy, how stress contributes to poor body image, Chelsea’s work to create a safe, inclusive community space to explore food and body, and more!

You can listen to Chelsea’s episode below, by visiting www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode91, and on major streaming podcast players. As always, thank you for listening!
Chelsea Levy Nutrition

Chelsea Levy (she/her), MS is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who uses the Health at Every Size (HAES®) principles in her approach to nutrition therapy. In addition to working with individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, Chelsea also has special interests in treat...

01/17/2022

We are honored to welcome pioneering activist, speaker, and writer Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. to the show for our newest episode of Recovery Bites, “Killing Us Softly.”

Join Karin and Jean for a discussion on the societal impact of advertising both historically and currently, the focus of modern day advertising, the trivialization of violence in advertising, advertising's subjective view of beauty, the role of capitalism, recovering amidst the pressure of advertising, “Killing Us Softly” Jean’s groundbreaking film examining advertising’s image of women, and much more!

You can listen to Jean’s episode below, by visiting www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode90, and on major streaming podcast players. As always, thank you for listening!

Activist, speaker, and writer Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work on the image of women in advertising and for her critical studies of alcohol and to***co advertising. Jean’s exploration on the connection between advertising and several public health iss...

12/13/2021

We are so excited to welcome
Julie Duffy Dillon RD, registered dietitian and expert, to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “PCOS is Not a Four Letter Word.”

Join Karin and Julie for a discussion on the intersection of Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) and eating disorders, PCOS statistics, the harmful message that weight can cause PCOS, the importance of acknowledging a client’s socioeconomic situation, healing from medical system neglect, Julie’s podcast “Love, Food,” and much more!

Julie Duffy Dillon, MS, RDN, NCC, CEDRD-S is a Registered Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist, and Food Behavior Expert partnering with people on their Food Peace Journey. After sobbing in her boss’s office, Julie never taught another diet. Once she appreciated the harm from dieting, she couldn’t unsee it. Now she helps people with PCOS confidently tackle health concerns without shame and blame. Julie helps fight diet culture through her writing, courses, podcast, her private nutrition practice, and by mentoring dietitians and health care workers on weight inclusive practices.

Learn more about Julie and listen to her episode below, by visiting https://www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode87, or by searching for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thanks for listening!

12/13/2021

We are so excited to welcome Julie Duffy Dillon RD, registered dietitian and expert to the show for the newest episode of Recovery Bites, “PCOS is Not a Four Letter Word.”

Join Karin and Julie Duffy Dillon RD for a discussion on the intersection of Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) and eating disorders, PCOS statistics, the harmful message that weight can cause PCOS, the importance of acknowledging a client’s socioeconomic situation, healing from medical system neglect, Julie’s podcast “Love, Food,” and much more!

Julie Duffy Dillon, MS, RDN, NCC, CEDRD-S is a Registered Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist, and Food Behavior Expert partnering with people on their Food Peace Journey. After sobbing in her boss’s office, Julie never taught another diet. Once she appreciated the harm from dieting, she couldn’t unsee it. Now she helps people with PCOS confidently tackle health concerns without shame and blame. Julie helps fight diet culture through her writing, courses, podcast, her private nutrition practice, and by mentoring dietitians and health care workers on weight inclusive practices.

Learn more about Julie and listen to her episode below, by visiting https://www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode87, or by searching for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thanks for listening!
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Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS Julie Duffy Dillon RD

After sobbing in her boss’s office, Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian and PCOS expert, never taught another diet. Once she appreciated the harm from dieting, she couldn’t unsee it. Now she helps people with PCOS confidently tackle health concerns without shame and blame. Julie knows that ...

12/06/2021

We are honored to welcome Brian Cuban, Dallas-based attorney, author, and mental health awareness recovery advocate to the show for our newest episode of Recovery Bites, "Little Boy Monster."

Join Karin and Brian for a discussion on childhood trauma as a precursor to eating disorder development, when adults fat-shame children, the intergenerational nature of emotionally abusive relationships, how body shame isolates and silences, how Body Dysmorphic Disorder can feel from those who struggle with it, sobriety before eating disorder recovery, equipping oneself with tools to prevent getting pulled into dysfunctional behaviors, Brian’s book “Shattered Image,” and much more!

Brian Cuban is an attorney, author and mental health awareness and recovery advocate. He openly shares his lived experience overcoming alcohol, drug addiction, bulimia, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Brian speaks regularly about his recovery, childhood bullying, fat shaming and breaking the male eating disorder stigma and writes extensively on these subjects. He is the author of the best-selling books, "Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body-Dysmorphic Disorder," and “The Addicted Lawyer: Tales of The Bar, Booze Blow & Redemption.” His debut thriller novel, “The Ambulance Chaser” is set for release December 7th 2021.

Learn more about Brian and listen to his episode below, by visiting www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode86, or by searching for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thanks for listening!
Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder The Addicted Lawyer Post Hill Press

Brian Cuban is a Dallas-based attorney, author, and mental health awareness recovery advocate. Brian openly shares his lived experience overcoming alcohol, drug addiction, bulimia, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) to advocate for recovery. He speaks regularly about his recovery, childhood bullying

10/11/2021

Hope you can tune into our newest episode "Correlation Does Not Equal Causation" with journalist and author Harriet Brown.

Join Karin and Harriet for a discussion on Harriet’s experience while chronicling her daughter’s eating disorder and recovery in "Brave Girl Eating", how the education provided in school propagates food issues, the damage of “fat shaming” as a motivation to lose weight, how a starved brain does not discriminate based on body size and/or weight, how our diet obsessed culture’s body centric focus dehumanizes individuals, looking at the diet-industry’s worth to understand its lies, and much more.

Learn more about Harriet and listen to her episode below, by visiting www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode78, or by searching for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thanks for listening!
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Harriet Brown is a journalist, advocate, mother, and author. Driven by her experiences writing, Harriet has become an advocate for better eating-disorder care. She is a professor of magazine journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University where she continues to

04/12/2021

I am so excited to welcome Tabitha Farrar to the show for “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life,” our newest episode of Recovery Bites. Join us as we discuss addressing the recovery obstacle of processing through the “scary stuff,” underestimating eating disorders and the people who have them, finding hope for someone else’s recovery, residential treatment as a starting point and necessary part of the recovery process, the small steps one needs to take to make bigger strides, common eating disorder misconceptions, and much more!

Tabitha Farrar is an eating disorder recovery coach and eating disorder advocate. After a 12 year battle with an eating disorder, Tabitha reached full recovered without professional treatment or support. Since recovering, she has been an active advocate for de-stigmatizing eating disorders and developing better recovery resources for adults. Tabitha has worked with, and learned from, hundreds of adults (if not thousands) in recovery from eating disorders in her role as a recovery coach. Tabitha has also authored four books on eating disorders. You can learn more about Tabitha’s services and contributions to the eating disorder field by visiting tabithafarrar.com.

To listen to Tabitha’s episode, you can click on the link in our bio, visit www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode52, and search for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thank you for listening!
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04/12/2021

I am so excited to welcome Tabitha Farrar to the show for “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life,” our newest episode of Recovery Bites. Join us as we discuss addressing the recovery obstacle of processing through the “scary stuff,” underestimating eating disorders and the people who have them, finding hope for someone else’s recovery, residential treatment as a starting point and necessary part of the recovery process, the small steps one needs to take to make bigger strides, common eating disorder misconceptions, and much more!

Tabitha Farrar is an eating disorder recovery coach and eating disorder advocate. After a 12 year battle with an eating disorder, Tabitha reached full recovered without professional treatment or support. Since recovering, she has been an active advocate for de-stigmatizing eating disorders and developing better recovery resources for adults. Tabitha has worked with, and learned from, hundreds of adults (if not thousands) in recovery from eating disorders in her role as a recovery coach. You can learn more about Tabitha’s services and contributions to the eating disorder field by visiting tabithafarrar.com.

To listen to Tabitha’s episode, you can click on the link in our bio, visit www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode52, and search for Recovery Bites on major podcast streaming services. As always, thank you for listening!

04/05/2021

This week, I welcome Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD to the show for “Midlife Journey,” our newest episode of Recovery Bites. Join us as we discuss eating disorders in midlife, shame around “not fitting-in” for having a perceived “young girl’s disorder,” the societal standards that impact those in midlife, the inauthenticity of social media, gender identity and the body image continuum in recovery, body acceptance as a state of neutrality, non-judgment, body ownership, and much more.

Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, has over 25 years experience with eating disorders, trauma and addictive behaviors. She specializes in treating eating disorders and body image concerns, especially in women at midlife. Heidi is prolific author covering subjects such as eating disorders, addiction, gender identity, mindfulness, racial justice and spirituality. Heidi is the co-author of “A Clinician’s Guide to Gender Identity and Body Image” and is a contributor to professional and consumer publications. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics connected to mental health and wellness. You can learn more about Heidi at www.talktogrow.com and

You can listen to Heidii’s episode by clicking the link in our bio, by visiting www.karinlewisedc.com/podcast/episode51, and on major podcast streaming services. As always, thank you for listening!
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