Edeology

Does weight influence health?  Can you, the Listener, sit with this question for a moment and notice what comes up for you. Is there a ready made answer in support of one position or another, and if so, with what degree of certainty does it present itself?  Does it conjure up any memories, feelings, or […]

Moralistic judgment is the root of so much division in our field and in our society. The perception of ideologically opposing groups as uninformed, evil, or inherently harmful is the surest way to eliminate any possibility of dialogue. Moralistic judgment can be a way of naming oppressive systems that have been enabled or whitewashed; but

Many of the hot topics in eating disorder recovery—health at every size, food neutrality, whether some foods are manufactured with addictive qualities—extend beyond eating disorders and to the messages we hold and teach our children about food and bodies. In this episode I am joined by Katie Gilder and we talk about how we address

Periodically, I hear someone describe a past therapist, a particular therapy modality, or a treatment center as “just in it for the money.” On the flip side, I’ve had many conversations with therapists and other mental health providers about how hard it is to hold fees, guilt for raising fees, strain strain related to enforcing

In this episode, I discuss why this podcast has no content rules and how I address information that might be triggering to the listener. I also do a deep dive into the question, can words cause harm? More on Elka: https://cubacubcounseling.com/  Elka’s book, Binge Eating Demystified https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD493WZ3

How do we know what is real? There is a growing number of treatment modalities, each with its own acronyms and catchphrases. There is also a large diversity of opinions around issues related to food, health, and eating disorder recovery. How do we know what treatment approach to follow?  In this dialogue, I have two

When we argue with other clinicians about treatment-related issues, it’s natural to focus almost exclusively on content. And when it doesn’t go well, we often attribute that to the wrongness of the other person’s position. We might accuse them of perpetuating harm, or being small-minded or out of touch with reality or science. I would

It can be taken for granted that there are many non-disordered ways of eating. In addition to food preferences and aversions, allergies, food-sensitivities, and body composition, our food choices can be also shaped by spiritual, cultural, and ethical values. In eating disorder treatment, this simple truth becomes much more complicated for two reasons: Firstly, because

The therapeutic relationship is, in some ways, a bizarre one. On one hand, it’s a meeting between two people, a space where you share so much of yourself, your deeper emotions, and experiences. And at the same time, there are very clear and firm ethical and professional boundaries. Human nature alongside the depth and vulnerability

Is it a therapist’s responsibility to advocate for social justice, to take a stance on political issues that impact the lives of their clients and/or minoritized groups? Or are therapists supposed to be apolitical, to enter the therapy space without an ideological agenda so they can hold space for whatever belief systems the client brings