E01 - What is an eating disorder really?
Welcome to F*CK RECOVERY! The Enlightened Eating Disorder Podcast (FRtEEDp)
Episode Summary
This podcast episode, titled "What is an eating disorder really?", challenges conventional perspectives on eating disorders.
Host Arin Amsler, who overcame her own eating disorder, explores the concept of interdependence to reframe how we view and approach these conditions.
The episode examines various lenses through which eating disorders can be understood, including psychological, neurobiological, evolutionary, sociocultural, spiritual, and artistic perspectives. Amsler argues that how we perceive eating disorders significantly impacts our experience and recovery process.
She encourages listeners to question their beliefs and assumptions, suggesting that viewing an eating disorder as an unfolding process of potential rather than an illness to be cured could open up new possibilities for healing and growth.
The podcast's overarching message is empowering: by changing how we look at eating disorders, we can change how we engage with them and ultimately how we recover from them.
Show topics in order of appearance:
• Introduction to the podcast and host Arin Amsler's background
• Conventional views on eating disorders
- Stereotypes and public perception
- Definitions from professional organizations
- Limitations of these views
• Interdependence as a key concept
- How our perceptions shape our reality
- Impact on understanding and treating eating disorders
• Nine different lenses for viewing eating disorders
• Implications of different perspectives on treatment approaches
• The power of changing one's perspective
- How it can open new possibilities for healing
- Viewing eating disorders as an unfolding process rather than an illness
• The "F*ck Recovery" philosophy
- Moving beyond traditional recovery goals
- Embracing the idea of thriving instead of just recovering
• The importance of self-reflection and choosing perspectives that resonate
• Closing thoughts on empowerment and shaping one's own narrative
• Information about additional resources and support offered by the host
Show Notes
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