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Quit Letting Body Image F*** Up your Recovery!
In Session 1:
You have to lower body noise! I have 12 body image hacks that my clients report have been helpful! A must try if you're on an ED recovery path!

Chapters:
(01:22) 1 Mirrors
(02:55) 2 Pick A Spot
(04:15) 3 Media
(05:15) 4 Tools for Media
(05:55) 5 Where U Go
(06:20) 6 Elevator Speech
(07:11) 7 Clothing
(08:10) 8 Body Checking You
(10:22) 9 Body Checking Others
(11:11) 10 Judging
(12:10) 11 No Peaking at Pics
(13:15) 12 Anticipate

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Body Dysmorphia & Dysphoria Intersect and Identity is the Catalyst!
Grayson shares his long, up & down journey with Eating Disorder recovery and shows that even when there are struggles, he has learned to persevere, use his supports & most importanty, accept his body.

Body Image | Understanding & Improving Self-Perception | NEDA
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/body-image/
LGBTQIA2S+ Crisis Hotlines
https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/LGBTQIA2S/LGBTQIA2S-Crisis-Hotlines
Home - LGBT National Help Center
https://lgbthotline.org/

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Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D., FAED, CEDS, F.IAEDP is a pioneer for eating disorder treatment. She is the co-founder and CEO of several esteemed institutions, most recently Within Health and Galen Hope Treatment Center. Her impact on this community stems from her work as an entrepreneur, world-renowned speaker, author, philanthropist, and over 20 years of experience in treating eating disorders.
Dr. Oliver-Pyatt’s treatment approach includes addressing underlying causes, acknowledging the poison of weight stigma, challenging shame, and investing in clients through intensive therapeutic focus so people can heal from the inside out.

Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt
https://www.wendyoliverpyatt.com/

Within Health is eating disorder treatment designed around real life through personalized, clinically integrated care and continuous support where patients build recovery skills where recovery actually happens—in everyday life.
https://withinhealth.com/

Galen Hope is a uniquely designed, comprehensive treatment programs for eating disorders, mental health conditions, and dual mental health diagnoses.
https://www.galenhope.com/

Monte Nido:
https://www.montenido.com/locations/florida-miami-residential-treatment
https://www.montenido.com/clementine

Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction & History
(05:45) ED Approach & Model
(10:25) Reducing Shame & Healing Tenets
(12:45) Internal V. External Regulation & Rules
(14:10) Healing from the Inside Out
(15:20) Within Remote Treatment
(19:40) A Therapeutic Team Investing In Clients
(22:45) Unique Food Approach
(27:20) Managing Medical Fragility
(30:15) Enhanced Meal Support Model
(31:55) “the Living Room”
(33:55) Brick & Mortar Options
(35:50) Co-Morbidity with Substance Use
(36:35) Weight Stigma Addressed
(38:10) Alumni Program & Meal Delivery
(40:00) Metrics & Outcomes
(43:55) Virtual Impact
(45:00) Population Served
(45:55) ARFID Care
(47:50) Referral & Team Involvement
(50:50) Eating Disorder Education Institute
(55:00) It Takes Hope & Work
(56:15) Honoring Those Who Help

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Your Gastro-Intestinal System Needs Your Attention!
In this episode, Mary Alice Dombrowski, APRN-CFNP, DNP certified nurse practitioner of over 25 years with 10 years in Pediatric Primary Care and over 15 years in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Rainbow Babies and Children's hospital in Cleveland explains the physiology, function and disorders of our Gastrointestinal (GI) system in general but also identifies unique concerns for those struggling with an eating disorder or food volatility.
I work with Mary Alice often and find having a GI specialist on the multi-disciplinary team is essential in providing informed care and recognition & treatment of often overwhelming pain and distress symptoms that can impeded the recovery path.

Chapters:
(00:00) Intro & Medical History
(05:50) GI System Defined: Mouth to Anus
(07:50) GI Referral: Where to Start
(09:20) Mental Health, Emotions & GI Health
(12:30) Integrative Approach: Whole Person
(14:50) GI Diagnostics: Screening, Tests & Assessments
(19:00) Celiac Disease
(21:30) Gastroparesis
(24:00) Eating Disorder or GI?!
(28:00) Multi-disciplinary Team: RD, Psyche, OP, GI
(30:00) Gut-Brain Connection & Biome
(34:00) Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGB’s)
(36:00) Food Intolerances Validity and Care
(40:00) Nutrition Support
(43:25) What to Expect/Ask for in Assessment
(45:30) General Gut Health Choices
(47:20) Integrated intersection: Mental & Physical Health
(49:30) Ask for Help, GI issues are common, shouldn’t impact functioning
(50:45) Holistic Hopes for Future

UH Rainbow Babies & Children's: Northeast Ohio’s Top Pediatric Healthcare Provider | University Hospitals
https://www.uhhospitals.org/rainbow

American Gastroenterological Association Homepage
https://gastro.org/

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Afraid of Flying? Sweaty hands, increased heart rate, tight muscles? Intrusive crash thoughts? Reduced travel pleasure?
This self-hypnosis-style brain training activity can help you regulate your nervous system when preparing for a flight and while in the air.
It's not hocus pocus! We can train our brain to associate regulation states with otherwise distressing settings. It's also a great practice before, during and after travel to reduce cortisol build up from travel anxiety.
I strongly suggest combining this meditation with a written cognitive challenging activity where you record and practice saying out loud (preferably with bilateral stimulation tools - see my other podcast!) logical challenges to your fear.
I.E. There is some risk in living a life worth living. If it was logically that unsafe, people wouldn't do it. We can't control our safety just make informed decisions - this is a smart choice.

Additional supports under professional care can include Hypno-therapy, CBT, Exposure Response therapy, Virtual Reality therapy and EMDR.

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Relationship conflict is often communication conflict. Learning to listen and hear each other in any relationships improves connection and decreases conflict.

In this episode we cover these communication topics/skills:

Need Statements
Asking Permission
You Don't Have to B Right
Active Listening
Capacity for Emotion
Nonverbal Cues
*Power of Touch

Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(03:35) Need Statements
(07:45) Asking Permission
(10:25) You Don't have to Be Right
(13:10) Active Listening
(14:15) Capacity for Emotion
(19:20) Nonverbal Cues
(24:45) Touch can Help!
(30:00) Wrap Up

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"Anyone who needs help should be able to get it!" Executive Director Christie Bettwy shares Rock Recovery's robust outpatient model and lots of hope for 'franshising' a good thing that works!

Christie has served for over a decade as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a DC-based nonprofit that makes mental healthcare more accessible for all and provides treatment, support and education for those struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. Having gone through recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping remove barriers that keep people from experiencing it. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. While a true city girl at heart, Christie now resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC with her husband and daughter.

Rock Recovery - Eating Disorder Support for DC, MD, and VA

https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/

Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:45) Christie's Journey to Rock Recovery
(06:05) Founder: Carylynn Kemp Larson, PhD
(07:40) Initial Programming
(08:40) Telehealth Changes
(09:30) Meal Support Groups
(12:10) Insurance & Medicaid
(13:15) Growth & Collaboration
(15:05) Committed to Change the Stigma
(16:40) Funding Challenges
(20:00) Positive Reflection
(23:10) Community Outreach
(25:40) Advocating and Reach
(30:00) Franchising What Works?
(33:00) Advice: Baby Steps
(35:00) Surprising & Beautiful Journey

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You cannot recover without these 5 steps!
As a therapist, I have watched hundreds of recovery journeys in mental health and eating disorders and these are the keys to get there! They are essential to progress, sustaining recovery and overall personal growth. Recovery can be elusive, long, volatile, exhausting, daunting, confusing and surprising! No surprises here, just a true, gritty lens to what is needed with examples.
5 STEPS:
1. Self-Awareness 2. Honesty 3. Willingness 4. Community 5. Action 1. Physical/Body 2. Cognitive/Thoughts 3. Engagement 4. Mindfulness 5. Faith-Base/Spirituality

CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Introduction
(04:00) 1. Self-Awareness
(06:30) Why It's So Tough!
(07:45) 2. Honesty
(09:45) 3. Willingness
(14:40) 4. Community
(17:45) 5. Action + Steps
(20:50) Deeper than Behaviors
(22:30) Kindness, Grace & Patience

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Don't Suffer even when you're in Pain!
From the First Responder Series:
Radical Acceptance, a skill taught in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, helps to not turn pain (which is inevitable) into suffering. Learn how to begin practicing this skill and how it can help to find more peace and begin a process for change. Practicing radical acceptance in small, everyday moments can significantly enhance your resilience and emotional clarity in high-stakes situations. Remember, acceptance is an active, ongoing skill that grows with consistent practice.
In this episode:
* Definition and core principles of radical acceptance How radical acceptance reduces suffering and increases resilience * Practical examples: driving delays, job promotions, handling difficult people The importance of understanding that radical acceptance is a skill that requires ongoing practice * How to implement small, manageable steps to cultivate acceptance daily * The influence of personal and professional stressors on our ability to accept * Strategies for staying grounded during crises, including body relaxation techniques * The role of expectations and "riding the wave" of life's ups and downs * The connection between radical acceptance and long-term relationship and leadership success * How mindfulness of basic needs (sleep, hydration, nutrition) supports emotional regulation

Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to radical acceptance and its significance in trauma response
(02:00) - How radical acceptance compares to and overlaps with other mindfulness skills
(01:08) - Defining radical acceptance: Accepting things exactly as they are
(02:29) - Common misconceptions: Acceptance doesn’t mean approval or giving up
(03:47) - Pain is inevitable; radical acceptance prevents suffering
(04:41) - Accepting others for who they are, not how we wish they were
(06:14) - The importance of understanding differing truths in conflicts
(08:25 )- Recognizing behavior as purposeful and understanding its causes
(09:52) - Applying acceptance to setbacks like promotions or job frustrations
(10:21) - Handling the emotional reactions to life's unpredictability
(12:29) - Specific challenges faced by first responders and how radical acceptance applies
(14:42) - Managing the frustration of non-emergencies and mundane calls
(16:19) - Manifesting expectations and prepping mentally for unpredictable situations
(17:20) - Practical steps: practicing acceptance in small moments (e.g., driving delays)
(19:40) - The importance of regulating emotional responses before attempting acceptance
(22:08) - Repeating acceptance isn’t final; it’s a continuous process
(25:30) - Meeting basic needs as foundation for emotional resilience
(27:17) - How acceptance is a prerequisite for effective change
(28:58) - Letting go to influence outcomes without resistance
(29:46) - The ongoing journey: striving for progress, not perfection

Resources & Links:
Radical Acceptance by Tara Burch
https://a.co/d/0d6N1XUO

DBT Explained
https://behavioraltech.org/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/

Mindfulness Techniques
https://www.mindful.org/

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"You are less of a medical mystery than you've been told!"
Dr. Gaudiani: Treating ED patients with dignity & compassion.

Dr. G's contribution to eating disorder recovery pairs an innovative & deft medical focus with a compassionate, whole person lens aimed at listening, collaborating and validating what can't always be measured and is often what makes a person 'Sick Enough' & deserving of care. Her approach is captured in the 2nd edition of Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders.
Validating, Inspiring, Educational & Refreshing.

Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic (Est. 2016). Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine.
The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold.

Chapters
(0:00) Intro to Dr. G Credits
(5:05) Gaudiani Clinic & “Sick Enough”
(7:35) Unmeasurable Illness & Stigma
(9:15) Families: What to Ask & Observe
(12:20) Whole Team & Value Approach
(15:25) Barriers to Provider Care & What Works
(20:20) Clinical Team & Psychiatry
(21:50) Not Afraid to Be Flexible w/Care
(24:15) Medical Stability Variations
(29:40) Athletes & ED
(33:20) Provider Distress Tolerance
(35:35) Youth/Adolescents & ED
(39:10) GI Issues & Origins
(42:20) Alternative Options
(44:20) Long Standing ED
(47:35) Trauma & Stellate Ganglion Block
(53:17) Self-Compassion & Love

Links:
Gaudiani Clinic
https://www.gaudianiclinic.com/

Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition by Jennifer L. Gaudiani, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sick-enough-jennifer-l-gaudiani/1147739548 Amazon.com: Sick Enough: 9781041036487: Gaudiani, Jennifer L.: Books

Bookshop.org

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ADHD impacts Eating Disorder recovery with impulsivity & the lure of Chaos! Allie V. Allie V. has long rich, mental health and eating disorder recovery. After a lifetime of therapy, meds, hospitalizations and residential care settings, she lands after challenges more softly with insight and self-awareness. She shares the truths about complications in long term recovery including finding a new community and grappling with previously undiagnosed ADHD and the resulting mood volatility, impulsivity and lack of motivation that it can bring. Allie doesn't sugar coat how tough even being in recovery can be & how there are good days and bad days, disordered voices that surface regularly and constant attention to staying balanced in what she has learned. A sober, honest and inspiring look into recovery at many stages.

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ARFID Recovery can uncover a larger mental health story!
Alina Whitehouse had several years of recovery after the onset of ARFID symptoms but soon discovered that ARFID was merely a cover for deeply rooted trauma that seeped out as panic and depression. Fortunately, she borrowed from her recovery power pack to choose to engage, allow loved ones to help and try alternative and medicine approaches to help her put space between her emotional experience and her reality. "You don't really know the place you were in until you back out." AW

Chapters:
(0:00) Introduction: Alina Whitehouse
(1:40) ARFID Recovery: Baby Bell to Reese's
(5:55) Kickback starts: "I stopped engaging."
(7:40) Loss: "There's grief & then there's what happened."
(12:40) Panic & Depression "This is my dark life now"
(14:40) Wellbutrin for the Win: "Space to separate thoughts from reality"
(18:40) EMDR: Taking Leaps to build Power
(22:40) "Don't realize where u been until u back out."
(27:40) Light at the End of the Tunnel: Building Momentum
(30:40) 'These things don't rule me...I'm in Charge!"
(35:40) Continuing to Engage in people, therapy, trauma work
(40:40) Conscious & Woke

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Human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and male

Being human entails a complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there are also many variations and overlap. Sex Is a Spectrum offers a bold new paradigm for understanding the biology of sex, drawing on the latest science to explain why the binary view of the sexes is fundamentally flawed*.

Our conversation explores patterns across animal species, bio-cultural roles and impact, historical perspectives on sex & gender, why men have nipples, how female hyenas are bad a**, where political and social structures can occlude progress & how an honest, science-based foundation is paramount for being curious, learning & talking about the human experience at large.

Agustín Fuentes is professor of anthropology at Princeton University. His books include Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature; The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional; and Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being.

Agustín Fuentes

*from Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press

Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Why this Book
(2:50) Princeton Professor
(3:45) Learning from Animals
(4:45) Sex Biology v. Gender
(6:45) Talking About Genitals is OK!
(8:10) Lives influence Gender Presentation
(9:18) 3G Sex Categories
(10:15) Sex as a Spectrum
(11:05) It’s about Patterns & Variations
(12:38) Sea Horses & Spotted Hyenas
(14:38) Fish Sex Changing
(15:10) Bio-Culture: Look at a Baby Toe
(16:20) Gender Rules are Contemporary
(18:00) Anecdotes & Stories v. Science
(20:05) No Male or Female Brain
(23:10) Men are Mammals. Men have Nipples
(26:55) Differences in Current Cultures w/Bodies
(27:45) What DNA Defines
(30:05) Global & Political Challenges
(31:10) The Binary is Two Completely Different Things
(33:00) Using a Spectrum as Descriptive
(36:05) Backlash, Hate & Official Government Doctrine
(38:50) You Can Hate: But Don’t Mask it w/Biology
(40:05) K-12 Education Needed
(41:50) It’s Okay to Not fit in the Binary
(43:10) Accessing the Book – Go Local
(44:55) It’s Been Amazing & Difficult
(45:10) Wrap Up

Local Cleveland Area Bookstores:
Mac's Books, Coventry Mac's Backs Book Store
Fireside Books, Chagrin Falls Fireside Book Shop
Black Cat Books & Oddities, Medina Black Cat Books & Oddities
Loganberry Books, Larchmere Loganberry Books
Apple Tree Books, Cleveland Heights Apple Tree Books
Clevo Books, Cleveland Clevo Books

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Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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"I have been to hell & back & now it's my time." And now in his inspiring voice!
Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: The Antonio Levert Story.
Antonio Levert has a mission to educate and inspire advocacy for children & young adults in foster & adoptive care. His story is tough to digest but vital for conveying the gravity of need to protect & support our young people and the people who help them matriculate through life. Antonio bounced between over 10 placements including an adoptive home, numerous foster care settings, inpatient & residential stays and various levels of county and therapeutic interventions. He endured interpersonal disruptions, emotional and physical abuse, neglect & a scripted narrative that “he wasn’t good enough to be loved.” Even through these obstacles, glimmers of his value surfaced – he was a gifted & bright student, kindred & loving, eager, loyal, spiritual, strong willed & driven. But it would not be an easy path. At 30, he has evolved into a ‘phoenix rising from the ashes’: a rare & unique success story built on a shaky & sometimes cruel foundation. He teaches that what you learn to take away from your journey by having faith, addressing mental health, connecting with a community and finding grace and forgiveness will set you free and keep you ‘Rising!'

Chapters: (00:00) Intro: Antonio Levert
(01:15) History of Placements & Story
(05:00) Statistically Unique
(05:56) Sullivan Deckard Scholarship
(07:20) Need for Community
(08:19) A Brother & Mrs. Cross
(10:43) Disrupting & Being Labeled
(12:21) Neglect, Abuse & Acting Out
(14:01) Generational Impact / BioMother’s Story
(17:16) Faith’s Impact & Chapters in Life
(19:10) ‘Mixed’ Families & Authenticity
(21:10) Trusting In Self After Being ‘Given Up’ & Judged
(24:15) Resilient Spirit v. Being a Victim
(25:35) Residential Treatment & Learning Self
(26:10) Mr. Lavelle: “You Can Make Something of Yourself”
(29:05) Ongoing Impact As Adult: Trauma, ADHD, Relationships
(31:05) Antowne Fisher Movie: Finding Value & Setting Boundaries
(33:00) Community of Hope / Open Table
(34:25) Chad Raymond & Family
(35:00) Forging Career & Medicine Pathways
(38:20) Challenges of Adulting w/o Parents
(40:56) Desires for Own Family
(41:45) Normalizing Making Mistakes (for anyone!) (42:27) Working through Trauma Ongoing
(44:15) Keeping His Hand on the Plow
(46:08) An Abuse Story & Lack of Oversight (Sensitive Content)
(56:00) Challenges of Foster Parenting
(57:51) Advocacy & Education
(01:01:30) Give Love a 2nd Try
(01:04:35) Resilience: A Phoenix Rising out of the Ashes
(01:05:31) Wrap Up
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Foster Care Aging Out Support: **The Sullivan-Deckard Scholarship Opportunity Program | Cleveland State University

https://www.csuohio.edu/prattcenter/sullivan-deckard-scholarship-opportunity-program**

**Academic Services | Foster Love
https://academics.fosterlove.com/

Youth in Transition (Aging Out) - The Annie E. Casey Foundation

https://www.aecf.org/topics/youth-in-transition?msclkid=58ab8852d41e1279e14de0e5c074cd0c&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Youth+in+Transition+-+Topics&utm_term=older+foster+kids&utm_content=Youth+in+Transition

Open Table Transforms into Community of Hope: Year 3 in Cleveland

https://cuyahogacounty.gov/cuyahoga-county-news-now/news-detail/cuyahoga-county-news-now/2019/01/28/open-table-transforms-into-community-of-hope-year-3-in-cleveland

Community of Hope
https://www.hopecle.org/programs Foster or Adoptive Parent Resources:
Become a Foster Parent | Beech Brook | Cleveland, OH
https://www.beechbrook.org/become-a-foster-parent
Foster Care - Bellefaire JCB
https://www.bellefairejcb.org/FosterCare#why-you

Become a Foster Parent - Pressley Ridge
https://www.pressleyridge.org/become-a-foster-parent/**

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‘It’s not about Food Trends, it’s about what You Need!’ Eating Disorder Treatment w/Dr. Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program.

Dr. Jillian Lampert is the Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs for Accanto Health, the parent company of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health. She also serves as Executive Director for The Emily Program Foundation, is a Co-Founder and President of the REDC and a Board Member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, a DC-based national organization for eating disorders policy and advocacy. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lampert is a Registered Dietician (RD) for her clinical training. Dr. Lampert is a clinical Registered Dietician and has completed her doctorate degree in Nutrition and Epidemiology and Master of Public Health degree in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition at the University of Vermont and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Lampert has served on the Board of Directors of the Academy for Eating Disorders as the Electronic Media Portfolio Director and co-chair of the Academy for Eating Disorders Nutrition Special Interest Group. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED) and a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics, and BHN (Behavioral Health Nutrition) dietetic practice group. Dr. Lampert is the author of numerous book chapters and articles addressing the nutritional treatment of eating disorders, body image, sports participation, adolescent health, and disordered eating and she regularly speaks regionally and nationally on numerous eating disorder-related topics. As someone with lived experience with an eating disorder, Jillian strives to bring more care to more people and help people recover from an eating disorder.
REDC Consortium
https://redcconsortium.org/

Accanto Health - Beside You Every Step of the Way
https://accanto.com/

Eating Disorders Coalition:
https://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/

Jillian Lampert, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED - The Emily Program
https://emilyprogram.com/about-us/leadership-team/jillian-lampert/

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“You’re Struggle is Real & Your Genes May Hold the Answer!”
Dr. J Dunn is an expert in genetics, biochemistry, natural health care, mental health and nutrition. Her experience includes over 36 years as a chiropractor & a practitioner certified in functional medicine. Dr. Dunn is the originator of Wholistic Kinesiology® and Wholistic Methylation.
She is also the founder of a groundbreaking genetic software program, MyHappyGenes, where DNA reports are generated to help individuals find lifestyle and supplemental answers for medical and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety & chronic fatigue syndrome.
Dr. Dunn was drawn to find solutions for herself and some patients who did not respond to any conventional interventions or medications. “It felt like I was missing a piece of the health puzzle.” A deep dive into biochemistry and genetics. She describes her own experience as one where she finally learned what “happy can feel like.”
She currently has a thriving practice in Florida where she lives because she is ‘allergic to bad weather!’
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Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Dr. J Dunn Background
(02:08) Wholistic Methylation & Kinesiology explained
(03:40) Treating Depression & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(04:40) Methylation & Genetics
(05:47) Serotonin & Dopamine Genetic Variants
(06:10) How Cofactors regulate Enzymes
(06:39) Vitamin D Receptor Variant
(07:35) Cofactors K & A impact on Receptors
(08:10) 'Happy' is relative
(09:10) Compared to other treatment efficacy
(11:40) Biochemical Pathways & mapping
(12:40) Cravings, Allergies & Histamine
(13:10) Enzyme & Cofactor Codes
(13:50) Diet options for K, D, etc.
(15:10) Lifestyle Approaches
(15:45) Monamine Oxidase Enzymes (MAO)
(17:00) Tryosine-Dopamine Connection
(18:05) Interactive Pathway Charts
(18:35) Functional Medicine /Cellular Level Roots
(21:05) Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(22:45) Patient Success
(24:05) Training Practitioners / Software Program
(24:45) Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Enzyme
(25:55) Accessing Testing & Assessment
(28:08) MyHappyGenes Reports
(29:40) Provider Resources & Training
(31:40) Core Brain Balance
(32:45) Impact on Addiction - Client Case
(35:05) Indications for Eating Disorders
(36:30) Outsource Supplements & Suggestions
(37:30) Cost & Use of Program
(41:05) Individualized Questionnaire
(42:05) Blood Studies/Metrics
(42:50) Comparing Broad Supplements
(45:00) Ayruvedic Tones
(45:55) Compassion & Validation
(48:10) $50 off Code - Use the code WELL50 to get the discount.
(48:20) Closing Remarks

Genetic Testing | MyHappyGenes
https://myhappygenes.com/

Optimize Health Naturally - Wholistic Methylation
https://wholisticmethylation.com/

Fullscript: Easily build supplement plans for optimal health
https://fullscript.com/

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"I say, BE SAFE. He says, ALWAYS." Fire Family Benefits & Challenges w/Kris Weir
Kris Weir, a licensed massage therapist, Reiki master teacher and NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques) practitioner and wife of 20 years to a firefighter/paramedic with whom she has two fabulous children.
Kris learned about my first responder series & shared how wonderful her life has been with her first responder but also quickly educated me on how first responder families can be overlooked and don’t have many resource for support. Kris wanted to share this story as part of the series to bring both the benefits and the challenges of being ‘married to fire’ to the forefront. She tackles everything from parenting, managing emergency situations, negotiating schedules, giving space where needed, maintaining the community and the impact of PTSD. Kris hopes to extend this conversation and build more support services for families starting from a local, grass roots approach!

Kris’ Business
Naet | Body, Mind and Soul, LLC
https://www.thebodymindandsoul.net/

Book Resource: I Love a Fire Fighter by Ellen Kirschman
I Love a Fire Fighter: Second Edition: What the Family Needs to Know
https://www.guilford.com/books/I-Love-a-Fire-Fighter/Ellen-Kirschman/9781462541003

Fraternal Order of Firefighters
Home - IAFF
https://www.iaff.org/

National Volunteer Fire Council
Resources for Families of Volunteer Responders - National Volunteer Fire Council
https://www.nvfc.org/family/

The Code 3 Families Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/33VO14Ri1WqTv0QnR9UF7j?si=c383e468f7564868

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“We’re not looking for answers outside ourselves, we know how to find them within."

Today’s guest is Estefana Johnson, LCSW, a trauma therapist and Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance, who’s leading the launch of a powerful new therapy model called Critical Memory Integration (CMI™). CMI™ is a modality that marries many components of evidenced-based trauma informed care into one gentle, quick and safe template for providers. CMI™ teaches that the client is the expert who can heal with experiential space where their subconscious can learn what it already intuitively knows. Engaging components of the program include using curiosity as an asset and defining mood and traumatic signals to learn and modify how you have adapted to past experiences. Estefana brings a passion and energy to this modality borrowing from her background with at-risk and foster care children with ASA Now, being a team player on Jacob’s Law legislature & her own personal journey as a first generation Mexican-American woman. CMI™ is potentially groundbreaking as a simple, intuitive & effective intervention for anyone suffering from trauma or mood dysregulation.

Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Estefana Johnson background
(04:50) The gift of adversity
(06:50) Foster care support & Jacob's Law
(07:22) Trauma-Informed School
(08:33) Jacob's Mission Community Center
(10:55) Trauma modality limitations & modifications
(12:50) Melding practice modalities
(13:20) Critical Memory Integration Defined
(14:25) Therapist perspective
(15:30) Working with trauma
(16:00) Case study: learning to like myself
(16:55) An experiential, subconscious & client-based model
(18:00) Attachment styles & negative self-talk
(18:47) "It happens organically"
(19:50) Logic v. emotion / shame & complex trauma
(20:20) Using signals for cues
(24:00) Being tuned in and self-aware
(25:50) Awakening & adapting to childhood memories
(26:43) T3 Skills for regulation
(28:56) The compass within & life worth living
(33:00) Case study in curiosity
(34:41) Tapping into organic knowledge
(36:10) It's about how we adapt, not what we experience
(37:28) Cautious and careful following the signal to integration
(38:53) Brain learns subconscious signs
(42:30) Staying curious
(43:25) Learn to be loved and love one's self
(46:30) Managing deportation fears, etc.
(48:00) Looking for answers within not outside of ourselves
(48:40) Evidence based options, provider list & training
(54:00) Living in 'Awe'

https://www.instagram.com/ariseallianceinstitute/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MyzV9KBg0eJ0uY88N-zCw https://www.facebook.com/AriseAllianceInstitute/

Mental Health & Wellness Training- ARISE Alliance Institute
https://arisealliance.org/
ASA Now - Home
https://www.asanow.org/
Jacob’s Law: Bringing Hope to their Futures | Foster Arizona
https://fosterarizona.org/jacobs-law-bringing-hope-to-their-futures/

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“We wanted to be honest…and not try and solve it in 14 minutes.” Megan Peta Hill.

Roxanne Fernandes and Megan Peta Hill are co-writers & co-directors on ECHO, a short film exploring the true and painful recovery journey of an eating disorder. Roxanne & Megan co-direct the film & Megan is a lead actor. They have put together a talented and dedicated team including producer, Makalya McIntosh; Dave Chick, composer and Robert Zawistowski, director of Photography.

The short follows a day in Lana’s life where the noise and pressure of her eating disorder play host to every moment and experience. The short film takes a stark, poignant and uncomfortable look at the impact of an eating disorder, including how the disorder hijacks Lana’s entire physical & psychological wellness & threatens her relationships. Sharp, pulsing & emotive sounds & cinematography paint a picture on screen to how her ED brain misinterprets innocuous comments, how she fights to keep her story stuffed down in a self-shaming silence and how behaviors can be a comforting release from the relentless ED ‘noise.’

The film is currently finding exposure in film festivals across the US and Canada while fundraising for a feature length opportunity.

https://seedandspark.com/fund/echo-post-production#story https://www.instagram.com/echoshort2024/

Home - Looking Glass Foundation
https://www.lookingglassbc.com/

Echo (Short) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35463275/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm

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Dr. Michelle & DeAnne Sherman are the passionate co-authors of “Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or History of Trauma” and “I’m Not Alone: A teen’s guide to living with a parent who has mental illness or trauma.”
Both books illustrate the depth, strain and nuances of managing these challenging relationships. They offer detailed steps, visual guides, skills & practice, reflection options & real-life stories to inspire and support families and loved ones.
Michelle recognizes the barriers to accessing and maintaining mental health support for anyone, but she and her mother wrote this book deliberately to fill a large void in addressing families who suffer, particularly teens.
They wonderfully craft a resource that can serve as your mental health support encyclopedia as well as a soothing tool that relays: “you are not alone & you can be supported & understood!”

https://www.seedsofhopebooks.com/about
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/loving-someone-with-a-mental-illness-or-history-of-trauma-skills-hope-and-strength-for-your-journey
https://a.co/d/3qJwDHk
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-someone-with-a-mental-illness-or-history-of-trauma-michelle-d-sherman/1145837826?ean=9781421450506

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"You don't have to live this way!" For over 10 years Corinne Santore has been treating first responders & teaching them how to accept and regulate their nervous system and process work traumas! She demystifies trauma, 'little T's' and 'big T's' and the impact work trauma can have on a first responder's personal & work life if left unresolved or filed incorrectly in the brain. Bilateral stimulation from movement, beats or EMDR are just a few tools she explores. A vulnerable and underserved population, she advocates for global awareness & tolerance to getting help and a world where EMDR, emotional processing and regulation tools are preventive and normative.

First Responders’ Bridge Retreat – First Responders' Bridge
SpeakEasy on Mayfield
IAFF Center of Excellence - Rehab & Treatment for Fire Fighters
Bluecoats
OAPFF – Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters

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"Taking medicine and then being a completely different person is scary"
It's easier to list the meds Ian hasn't taken, then the ones he has over his recovery journey! He has a long history managing an eating disorder, mood & sleep disturbance. Now in a solid recovery place, he shares how meds were essential at times, how to use genetic testing to gauge efficacy, when treatment overshadows meds, going to your baseline and trusting yourself (sometimes) even without chemical support!

Genetic Testing Cost | Genetic Testing Insurance | GeneSight
Medicaid Coverage | Genetics Policy Hub
Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing (A58917)
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Sensitive Content Warning: discussion contains anorexic behaviors, self-harm and medical restraints.
Restraint chairs, sedatives, forced feeds, isolation from family, misdiagnoses and COVID make for a super daunting recovery ride - but Luisa rides the wave like a boss into her current recovery!
Luisa offers 3 takeaways:

1- Misdiagnosing Anorexia and ARFID
2- Medical Trauma in ED recovery
3- Impact of being young in treatment

"You wouldn't have recognized me: I was a completely different person!"
Luisa is now 17, telling us about her mental health and eating disorder recovery journey that started at 7. She was identified and treated for ARFID at 11 when panic attacks started, but that only told half her story. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Anorexia, and proceeded to be bounced between treatment centers, medical floors and psychiatric wards for the next 3 years. Learning to label and forgive the traumas, learning to trust her resilience and voice and learning how to find better ways to serve young people in the mental health community are just a few of the gifts she shares!

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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"It can be like Jekyll & Hyde!" Supporting a struggling friend can feel daunting and confusing.
Takeaways:
1 - Listen
2 - Support
3 - Self Care!

El tells about her personal story with a very close friend struggling with mental health and eating disorder challenges for many years. El informs on how to ask questions, learn boundaries and protect your own mental health w/knowledge and self-care.

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Diets, Trends, Pills, Fads Don’t Work!
3 Takeaways:
1. OA versus FA versus ED Treatment 2. Semaglutide for the Win 3. Learning you are more then your size - so much more!

Tracie Guggenheim has tried it all and has a lot to share about her recovery path for binge eating disorder and anorexia. She shares what it’s like to be told to lose 10 pounds at 11 years old, then watch your weight swing like a pendulum for years and years rarely feeling comfortable in your own skin and then finally finding peace with her body and an intention to feel well, not to fit a certain aesthetic.

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Eating Disorders are Messy & so Is Recovery!
Eating Disorder Coach Kate Ely, 'Recovery with Kate', shares 3 take aways:
1. What to expect with an Eating Disorder Coach
2. How to get and assess an Eating Disorder Coach
3. How to become an Eating Disorder Coach.

It takes a village and a robust team to support ED recovery. ED coaching is a newer layer that proves efficacious and supportive!

Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Kate Ely Profession
(01:25) ED Coaching Defines
(03:45) ED Coaching as a Profession & Options
(04:55) Lived Experience
(06:26) Support in a Casual Setting
(08:00) Coaching Training - Carolyn Costin
(09:56) Connecting with Clients
(10:48) Certification & Expectations
(13:32) Boundaries & Supervision
(17:32) Working in a Team Setting
(20:35) Creative Support Options & Connection
(25:04) Positive Recovery Stories
(28:38) Financial Options & Insurance
(31:30) Knowing Your Ready to Be a Coach
(33:30) Recovery Is Messy
(36:15) Free Services & Project Heal

Kate Ely | Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Home - International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
ANAD Home | ANAD - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Training and Certification for Eating Disorder Coaches | Carolyn Costin Institute
Project HEAL

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

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For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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NO Rubric or Standard Curriculum = Misinformation!
Join my colleagues on me on a mission to replace moralizing & quantifying food & body personal anecdotes, euphemisms and metaphors with evidenced-based science for student health literacy!

Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise
"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

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Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
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"Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Judy Neuman is an independent, clinical social worker with over 19 years in private practice and over 25 years in school based social work in the Orthodox Jewish Community. Her conversation illuminates specific benefits and challenges of managing mental health and eating disorders in the Jewish community at large, and sepcifically for those in the Orthodox Jewish community. Judy’s experience and professionalism blend well with her passionate and dedicated voice to this important cultural story.

NAALEH Cleveland
Contact - naalehcleveland.org
216-591-6191

Jewish Federations
Home | The Jewish Federations of North America

Orthodox Judaism Today | My Jewish Learning

Hello! I'm Caise - a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders. I am currently in private practice in Cleveland and love to search out fresh ways to support recovery and a global voice to share recovery hope!
**"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth #recovery**

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Today’s guest is Author of Bloodlines, a memoir of harm and healing, Tracey Yokas.
This book is a must read guide and tribute to any family in a mental health or eating disorder crisis. The book powerfully explores the concept of healing as a family unit and the complexities of self-discovery, long term trauma, resilience and openness. When Tracey’s daughter is diagnosed with complex mental health and eating disorder challenges, Tracey discovers that she can only support Faith’s journey if she is willing to truly immerse herself in her own recovery journey & to begin dispelling generational self-narratives & addressing negative behaviors. Tracey beautifully illustrates how shame lives in the silence and how we need to learn to just listen, be safer places for each other to land & redefine self-care to develop a loving relationship with ourselves that eventually enriches our families and ostensibly, all or relationships. Tracey’s tone in bloodlines is sharply honest & starkly specific but it lands the reader in a safer place where healing & hope are vibrant & exciting!

Bloodlines: A Memoir - Tracey Yokas Creates

Amazon.com: Bloodlines: A Memoir of Harm and Healing eBook : Yokas, Tracey: Kindle Store

Follow Tracey on Instagram: @TraceyYokas

Hello! I'm Caise - a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders. I am currently in private practice in Cleveland and love to search out fresh ways to support recovery and a global voice to share recovery hope!
**"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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EDm3 welcomes back Gray for part 2 of his 3-tier recovery story. We previously discussed medical complications with an eating disorder but now he takes us deeper into how those also impact his space as a transgender person. Gray has a relevant and current perspective that informs individuals with ED but also for those in the LGBTQ community who deserve to be acknowledged in medical and mental health settings and to find a safe place to evolve and share. He is a tenacious and tolerant advocate– open, candid and hopeful! Here’s his story….

Hello! I'm Caise - a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders. I am currently in private practice in Cleveland and love to search out fresh ways to support recovery and a global voice to share recovery hope!
**"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Outpatient therapy is a common and accessible mental health intervention that can be fun, familiar and effective, but...it has its limitations. Listen to learn what to expect in outpatient, how to navigate higher level of care options and how to get the most out of your outpatient therapy experience.

Hello! I'm Caise - a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders. I am currently in private practice in Cleveland and love to search out fresh ways to support recovery and a global voice to share recovery hope!
**"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Loving someone who has a mental health challenge or an eating disorder can be daunting but what if you also struggle? Does it make it impossible? Nope, Shawn teaches it is possible, yes, it is hard but it can also be an opportunity for personal growth and for developing strong communication and a safe, supportive place with a partner. He paves an honest and hopeful path based on his experience with his person who struggles with an eating disorder and Shawn’s own mental & physical health complications. Shawn offers us wonderfully inspiring perspective and life tools for cultivating relationships on a recovery path.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders. I am currently in private practice in Cleveland and love to search out fresh ways to support recovery and a global voice to share recovery hope!
**"RECOVERY STARTS WITH ONE BOLD NEW CHOICE."

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Tony Lima, MSW, LISW, PATH, EAGALA educates on the use of both evidenced-based EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy) and Equine (horse)-Assisted Therapy (EA) and using them in tandem (EA-EMDR) to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship obstacles and behavioral regulation in children. A great add-on layer or replacement for talk therapy. EMDR is non-invasive and focuses on resetting negative core belies or stuck thoughts. Equine assisted therapy supports self-regulation, emotional soothing and a safe play to practice mindfulness and self nurturing for oneself and a therapeutic animal partner. In this shared approach, challenges including complicated trauma can be addressed in a safe, supportive setting. Tony touts amazing outcomes for herself and others and the benefit of a life spent in the community of horses.

Green Fisher Farm LLC | horse therapy | Geauga County, 9001 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, USA

EMDR Therapy: What It Is, Procedure & Effectiveness (clevelandclinic.org)

EA-EMDR, the home of EquiLateral - Equine Assisted EMDR (eaemdr.com)

Therapeutic Horsemanship | Professional Certifications | PATH Intl

Home - EAGALA

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The EveryBODY Fashion show at Youngstown State University on April 24th, 2024 at 6PM.
Professor Jennifer Frank & students/models Ryan Pitts and Machailin Sandquist share how the event, in honor of a past student who died from eating disorder complications, brings together community, fashion, kindness, tolerance and eating disorder awarness and education. A super fun, inspiring FREE event! Click the link below for more information!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5TUj8guJ34/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

or ysufashion_ on Instagram

https://www.tiktok.com/@ysufashion?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

or ysufashion on TikTok

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Sometimes outpatient therapy is not enough. Outpatient is great for sustaining when your on a recovery path. It is usually a good fit for most mild to moderate symptoms. In some cases there are severe symptoms, medication resistance or several comorbidities potentially including addiction that demand more extensive and intense treatment paths.

Most of these interventions are short term and can complement outpatient therapy – which can be more long term for those with complicated diagnosis or symptoms.

This is a quick surface dive for the following: Eye movement desensitization & processing (EMDR), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Ketamine, Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy, Bio & Neuro Feedback & Virtual Reality Therapy. See below for starting points on the internet and related podcasts.

Alternative Therapy Resources
Transcranial magnetic stimulation - Mayo Clinic – Mayo Clinic
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): What It Is (clevelandclinic.org) – Cleveland Clinic

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HLgbxNLBCayFwHBHy4EHK?si=Bg90J4jpQja9X38PiORbGQ – EMDR Podcast
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) (webmd.com) – Web MD Brain

Stimulation Therapies - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov) – NIMH
How Ketamine Drug Helps with Depression > News > Yale Medicine – Yale Medicine
What is Ketamine? How it Works and May Help With Severe Depression (webmd.com) – Web MD
Ketamine as an antidepressant: overview of its mechanisms of action and potential predictive biomarkers - PMC (nih.gov) – NIMH

Biofeedback | Johns Hopkins Medicine – John Hopkins

https://open.spotify.com/episode/06kOfTkCpoBkZ01qphv39m?si=83bd7d2706414ea2 – VR Therapy Podcast
Therapist Resources — Elizabeth McMahon, PhD (elizabeth-mcmahon.com) – VR Therapy Author

Hypnosis - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic

Acupuncture: What You Need To Know | NCCIH (nih.gov) – NCCIH

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

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Today's guest is licensed psychologist Dr. Elizabeth McMahon who has been exploring and successfully treating anxiety disorders for over 40 years and has used virtual reality (VR) with clients since 2010. She has become an instrumental voice for this on-trend and effective modality and has authored many pieces on these topics, most notably are Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists & the self-help workbook, Overcoming Anxiety and Panic interactive guide. These tools offer detailed, evidence-based direction for those struggling with anxiety & ample case studies & specific applied examples for clinicians. She also contributes to Psychology Today & PESI.com. She graciously shares her time with us to discuss her anxiety model & treatment process including using VR for exposures that are safe and wildly effective. A true, passionate pioneer helping those with anxiety find relief and a life worthwhile.

Dr. McMahon's books are available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Anxiety-Panic-interactive-guide/dp/0979640806
Other Elizabeth McMahon Resources:
Website: https://www.elizabeth-mcmahon.com/therapist-resources
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/overcoming-anxiety-and-panic
PESI: https://catalog.pesi.com/item/virtual-reality-vr-anxiety-phobia-treatment-guide-vr-practical-rapid-effective-exposure-therapy-78551?
Society for Virtual Reality Therapy: https://www.svrt.org/
VR & Eating Disorder Treatment: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34048622/
I have no financial or business affiliation with Dr. McMahon or Amazon.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

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M is a 20 year old college student w/a unique ED recovery story in that she became symptom free quickly and, other then a few weeks in higher level of care, was able to continue an exercise regimen – something not typically possible. M struggled early in life with Obssessive, Compulsive Disorder where she built skills she used to manage her ED at first on her own. But like many who struggle with ED, a village of support is almost always needed to find true and sustainable recovery. Her tenacious strong will, positive outlook and complete willingness and openness to find recovery draw an inspiring path for others to emulate. She brings us a young hope-filled & refreshing voice in a tough ED world!

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Ann Hull Kuster provides a thorough introduction into how Peer Support benefits persons with eating disorders and anyone on a recovery path. Peer Support borrows from the success of Alcoholics Anonymous in matching persons with lived experience & good recovery with someone currently seeking recovery. Ann illustrates how peer support strengthens the therapeutic team, offers hope, and provides flexibility and accountability for the Mentee. Ann educates on the protocols, boundaries & expectations of this new modality that is slowly becoming acknowledged in the ED community. Ann highlights how honesty, openness and willingness are key components in the success of this valuable partnership. "Eating Disorders are very isolating disorders, you get a peer supporter, and it helps you to become connected to the world and what a wonderful thing that is for someone."

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

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A soothing visualization to capture thoughts or worries and send them off into the horizon with your breath-propelled hot air balloon. Learn to visualize, let go and chill the mind.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

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**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Wouldn't it be great to conduct your thoughts when they are ill-timed, harmful, don't serve you in the moment or when thoughts complicate sleep. This podcast provides an introduction into passive & deliberate thoughts and how to build awareness, label and shift thoughts using an anchor. These brain reps build strength over time in conducting thoughts with control.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Skills, Tools & Techniques:
Borrowing from Chakra points, or energy centers in the body, this body scan focuses inward, allowing progressive relaxation through body regions using color imagery.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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Relax your sympathetic nervous system, ground, increase focus or reset with a visualization that directs your attention inward to a center anchor.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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SKILLS: Square, or box breathing is a simple way to practice breathing as a reset or anxiety reducing skill. Follow a simple cadence or make it your own with inhales and exhales - follow the prompts to a mindful breath adventure!

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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This meditation reduces daily stress by guiding a visualization of life stressors & aspects of social, cultural, emotional and familial life being dropped like petals from a flower. It begins with a quick body scan and ends in a soothing release leaving you simply human. Merely To Be. To Be Human. After all, you're only human!

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist with over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'
For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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This presentation was initially developed for a cohort of mental health clinicians but it can benefit anyone who wants to discover more about ED treatment and for those currently on a recovery path to gauge the quality and depth of their current care.

Stephanie is a brilliant Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is currently in private practice at the Hull Institute in Cleveland, OH. She also borrows from past experience at the Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders in Arizona. She is a graduate of Arizona State university and Miami University of Ohio. She blends her education & experience with a furtive dedication to helping people find freedom from the grip of their ED.
Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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'C' is a 15-year-old brain cancer warrior. Struggling with physical and medical complications since 10, she got the daunting diagnosis behind all the suffering at 12 – she had brain cancer. Already dealing with anxiety through childhood, anxiety became exacerbated during the next few years on her treatment path. She and her family searched furtively for years for a correct diagnosis - not accepting that her symptoms were only anxiety and GI issues. She inspires as an advocate for medical accountability and as holder of hope on her beautiful & complicated recovery path.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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My guest today is Gray. Gray is only 22 but has a long & remarkable recovery path. He brings us a multi layered view of mental health, medical complications and eating disorder recovery and what happens when they intersect. He informs on the blurred lines between physiological and disordered eating origins and how mental health and navigating stages of gender transition can muddy the waters of recovery. Not willing to be deterred by these hurdles, he stopped resisting change and started to hear and share his voice while leaning into coping skills to unravel all these entangled obstacles to land in the now, where he is willing to share and inspire with openness. Gray is a true champion of perseverance and patience.

Hello! I am Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S.
**I'm a licensed independent therapist, podcaster & video creator for wellness & recovery.
I have over 20 years' experience treating children, adolescents & adults. Specializing in mood disorders, trauma, ADHD and eating disorders.

therapist #stressrelief #anxiety #eatingdisordersupport #skills #ED #mentalhealth**

**For more podcasts & videos visit:
https://caiserodemchale.com
Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

Follow Me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube - Search 'caiserodemchale'**

**For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

Disclaimer: EDM3 podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.**

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SW adds insight, levity and a spot of sarcasm to her candid account of very real struggles with Binge Eating Disorder, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression and Prediabetes. She tells of incessant battering by her inner voice, hidden behaviors and the ongoing battle to listen to and regulate her body. She educates on self-advocacy in speaking up, especially in the medical field and reflects on using skills and learning emotional language to help allow food to be satisfying, pleasurable & nourishing. She doesn’t hold back one bit so her voice rings loud and true for anyone on a recovery path.

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"If you lose hope, it's ok. I'm holding it for you until you're ready to take it back." One of many inspiring gifts from Dr. Ann Kubal who boldly brings focus to myths and marvels in the ED recovery journey. Her many years of expertise as a clinical psychologist in higher level of care settings, in private practice and as a clinical director and teacher informs poignant discussion points including autonomy and ethics in ED care, being beautifully infallible and vulnerable in your practice, finding the right fit & options to find a recovery that is real, doing the hard work that sucks and willingness to wade through the sh-- river of recovery. She unabashedly explores using humor, therapeutic eye rolls, protective factors, fairy dust, flexibility and learning to leverage her patients' strong emotions to help them find their own unique recovery."

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Anxiety (oftern moderate to sever) and sometimes Panic attacks can accompany an eating disorder. Panic Disorder is a clinical disorder with an often-debilitating set of symptoms that affect the mind & body. Panic & Anxiety can be treated with a combination of professional support, education & skills and sometimes medication. Learn 2 Stages to approaching panic including a review of 4 Sensory Cues and preventive, reactive and post-care regulation and tolerance skills.

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Patricia uncovers ARFID to help save her daughter. She is the mother of two adult daughters and a registered nurse. Her 22-year-old daughter, Li, experienced a traumatic choking event in the past year and was diagnosed with ARFID. She graciously and starkly takes us on her journey with her daughter towards recovery. From test, questions and missed diagnoses to exhausting changes in their personal lives to teaming up with several community supports and powering through with persistence to beautiful outcomes. Her story is educational and motivating.

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Jaime Haumesser, licensed professional clinical counselor for over 20 years and current Clinical Director at the Hull Institute for Eating Disorders in Cleveland, Ohio discusses ARFID from her professional, clinical, and personal experience. She helps us unravel ARFID’s presentation, symptoms & medical concerns. Additionally, she breaks down intervention, recovery factors and impact on the family system. She insightfully delves into the import of individualized, specialty care and focusing treatment on exposure therapy, distress tolerance and building trust in the therapeutic relationship. The journey her clients take with her starts with being flexible: willingness to be uncomfortable tackling food avoidance which develops into global success strategies which evolve into beautiful hope and the prospect of recovery.

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ARFID, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder is a clinical eating disorder. Listen to this introduction to learn how it is not picky eating, its symptoms & types, how to build a treatment team and intervention expectations on the way to a recovery path.

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Li discovers ARFID: after a choking incident, food became a source of anxiety, panic and resistance. Her thoughts a scary place and her independence & sense of safety threatened. She takes us on an informative & private journey highlighting how her recovery progress demanded she be intentional, do the hard strenuous work, lean on her support group, and challenge entrenched thoughts. Get ready to be moved & educated as she goes from crisis to personal transformation. “I had to look panic right in the eye and move through it because you can’t go past it, you can’t go around it, you have to feel it in order to get past it & recover.”

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Discussion about the timing and efficacy of using medication for anxiety management. Identifying providers, assessing for functioning, severity and lethality and how & when to use behavioral interventions included. A good informative first step approach.

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HK is a mother and mental health clinician who watched her now 23-year-old daughter's anxiety and life transitions turn into debilitating Anorexia. Marvelously, they fought their way into a beautiful recovery state in an outpatient setting. A supportive family culture, trusting parental instincts, a specialized therapeutic team and her daughter's fierce determination and strong will were beautiful components of this awe-inspiring recovery story!

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IG shares her daughter's recovery story from ED. She brings invaluable advice & promise as she talks terrible to marvelous aspects of fighting an ED. Discussion includes levels of care, managing exercise, family talk and peer impact. Heartfelt, honest, enlightened and educational. A must listen for ED families!

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Sarah Novak, MSW, LISW-S educates on how EMDR works and what to expect. She explores the many settings where it is appropriate and its overall efficacy borrowing from research and her clinical experience. She explains how its global focus is on each person's rooted self, like a tree trunk with many branches extended out from experiences that shape core beliefs. EMDR helps heal and re-connect those branches in a more adaptive and kind way.

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A client perspective on how overshoot can happen, its impact on recovery and ways to manage body image and health/activity expectations in recovery. Includes trusting the recovery team, real body changes versus dysmorphia and when the ED voice wants to get running too soon!

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KF motivates and inspires with her candid exploration of her ED recovery as an athlete. She has worked impressively to turn exercise into something she loves again and is sustainable instead of a dark place where compulsions and a busy mind once took over. She has found a way to build new thinking around her ED narrative; a thought process that is now kind and reflexive. None of this was easy, she shed layers of a role and self she once knew to find the successful and behavior free person she is today. An encouraging and powerful recovery story!

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Registered Dietician and ED nutrition specialist, Taryn McPherson walks us through the tough and anomalous topic of 'overshoot'. She educates on the body in famine, re-establishing trust with your body, how the body is meant to change and how all food is nutrition.

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HK takes us on a roller coaster ride through her life with ED, sports, injuries, allergies & illness. Looking inward to build self-awareness and adapting traits to her benefit have been pivotal in recovery. Though she still has obstacles, she has strong insights from which to build resilience and spirit.

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A quick introduction to levels of eating disorder treatment from outpatient to hospitalization.

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Registered Dietician, Mallory Tabak shares over 10 years' experience in exploring eating disorder nutrition concerns in transitioning to college. She brings us an informed, passionate and refreshing perspective. Fabulously, food is not the main topic!

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SA brings a candid, honest viewpoint right from the edges of recovery. From the BS and cliche's to the true value of making hard choices to live a life you never knew and choosing to define what ED has given you.

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EA Shares challenges in the thick of recovery with college in the near future. Magical moments, peer support, difficult choices and resilience pave her path.

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MB Shares her plans for college adjustment and her honest review of her ED as a sassy, menace and finding resilience, family support and empowerment to "be the happiest I have ever been."

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Asia is straight up in exploring the ED recovery path. His persistence, steadiness and willingness to allow himself to evolve have had life changing results. A true ED warrior!

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MG has seen it all and she's not afraid to tell you what it looks like. Her scattered journey recently landed with 'flipping the switch' and starting to life her real life - boldly and brilliantly.

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ZK has found a symptom free, stable and insightful seat on her recovery path. Learning to be vulnerable, uncomfortable, to trust herself and her team & to play the brain tricks right back are among the bits of wisdom this inspiring human shares.

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Poppy Rose has an experiential, fun and dynamic take on her many years of ED and mental health treatment. Currently symptom free from ED, she talks about challenges in getting care, "not being sick enough", virtual versus in person, toxic positivity, boundaries and food myths.