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 weight remarks, and explores the role of body shame in the recovery process. CONNECT WITH DR. CHUKS Dr. Chuks on Instagram Dr. Chuks on TikTok Book: Eating Disorders Don ..read more

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 birthright of all of ours. Yet, so many of us hold a distorted view of expressing and embodying it. Jessica & Andrea return to Fear Less to break down the difference between c ..read more

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 stereotypes. He challenges us to open up conversations, embrace cultural dynamics, and push for proactive care. This episode is a call to action—to educate, to celebrate our divers ..read more

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 in a way that truly enhances your life and wellbeing. _____________________________________ More about Sam: Sam is registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor ..read more

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, and carbs and worry you may never stop! The answer may surprise you. ___________________________________________ CONNECT WITH CARA LISETTE Cara on Instagram Cara on Twitte ..read more

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 signals, navigating food guilt, and challenging societal norms around eating. CONNECT WITH ALEX RAYMOND & COURAGE TO NOURISH Alex on Instagram Courage to Nourish Of ..read more

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 into an informed and empowered recovery. More about Sam Previte: Sam is registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and certified personal trainer. After years of strug ..read more

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 struggles, while emphasizing the importance of finding who you are outside of your diagnosis, and knowing that these struggles don’t define you. Let's dive in as Cara joins hos ..read more

"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 strive for an unrealistic body ideal – and the profound impact this had on her mental health and relationships, particularly with her children. We'll also dive into a pivotal ..read more

"True recovery means that I can eat anything, and trust myself not to purge or compensate afterward." - Kim Today we're diving deep with Courage Club member and fellow warrior, Kim. Take a listen as she shares her intense battle with societal pressures, body image, and eating disorders - and the extreme measures and substances she took to get there. She peels back the curtain on the harsh reality of external comments on our bodies and how these offhand remarks can deeply affect confidence, body trust, and self-perception. Through her story, Kim also sheds light on the staggering financial and ..read more