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All Bodies. All Foods., a podcast by The Renfrew Center, covers topics related to eating disorders, body image and mental health. At The Renfrew Center we believe true healing exists through community. Because of this, we created a space for all bodies to come together authentically and purposely to discuss various areas that impact us on a cultural and relational level. Join hosts Samantha DeCaro, Ph.D., (she/her) and Ashley Vicari, NCC, LPC, (she/her) as they sit down with different experts in the field and those in recovery. We would love for you to join us on this journey, let’s learn together! If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues! Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.
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As we continue the fight against destigmatizing eating disorders and mental health, Ashley and Sam highlight some of the lesser-known eating issues and eating disorders. In part one of this educational series, we cover: Binge Eating Disorder, Night Eating Syndrome, Drunkorexia, and Bigorexia.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Welcome to Season 2 of All Bodies. All Foods.! We are so appreciative of those who have listened to and shared our podcast and are thrilled to release new episodes over the next few months. Season 2 covers a variety of topics including eating disorders in the Muslim community, the fat liberation movement, personal recovery journeys, lesser-known eating disorders, and so much more.
To kick off this new season, Sam and Ashley discuss the research surrounding the effects of social media on mental health. Social media can have so many positives including creating community, normalizing experiences, and it can just be fun! On the flip side, social media has also been linked with higher rates of depression, anxiety, comparison, and disordered body image and eating patterns.
Join us as we discuss the research and process more helpful ways to approach it.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Psychotherapist, eating disorder expert, and author of The Girl in the Red Boots, Dr. Judtih Rabinor PhD (she/her) expands on the most painful and transformative memories between her and her departed mother, provides practical tools for parents, and imparts her wisdom along the way. This episode is a must for any adult carrying a painful childhood story or any parent desiring a deeper emotional connection with their own child.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Paula Edwards-Gayfield, Regional Assistant Vice President for The Renfrew Center, explains the ways in which eating disorder signs and symptoms may present differently for BIPOC individuals, including an in-depth conversation about subclinical presentations and the much lesser known OSFED diagnosis. Paula explains the difference between cultural competence, cultural awareness, and cultural humility, while discussing the various reasons why marginalized populations continue to be misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, and insufficiently treated. Paula discusses her advocacy work on diversity, equality, and inclusion, which involves facilitating support groups, interactive networking events, trainings, and peer consultation for medical and mental health providers.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
TikTok psychologist and social media sensation Dr. Paula Freedman, PhD joins this episode to discuss life as a mental health content creator, sharing the impacts of TikTok on mental health, strategies to cope with the negativity, and practical ways to create boundaries with social media use. Dr. Paula re-enacts her viral videos by role-playing the many ways we can respond to triggering or insulting comments.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Eating disorders rarely travel alone, so how do you simultaneous treat everything at once? Dr. Smith gives listeners a peek behind the scenes by breaking down the concepts and interventions used in Renfrew’s Unified Treatment Model (RUTM). Dr. Smith provides an overview of this evidenced based modality, including the specific ways it targets the underlying avoidance maintaining these patterns. Dr. Smith delves into Relational Cultural Theory, and explains that regardless of the modality, the healing happens within a growth fostering relationship.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
This episode delves deeper in Dr. Kreatsoulas’ recovery journey, expanding on the many tender and trying moments in her second book, The Courageous Path to Healing. Dr. Kreatsoulas speaks from the heart about the challenges of eating disorder recovery during pregnancy, in the post-partum period, and amid her battle with long COVID. She shares her process of ‘digging deep’ in times of suffering, including reframing her eating disorder as her messenger, leaning on key concepts from yoga, and approaching each physical and emotional experience with acceptance and compassion.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Ashley (she/her) and Sam (she/her) weigh in on the bill passed by the West Virginia House requiring schools to provide eating disorder and self-harm training. This episode includes less obvious signs of an eating disorder and other mental health issues, as well as tips and tools on how to approach a loved one who might be struggling. The hosts discuss the intersectional relationships between eating disorders, suicidality, and marginalized identities, and the detrimental impact of diet culture and weight stigma on timely assessments, diagnoses, and treatment.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
A common question from families in eating disorder recovery is: “What are some practical tools I can use at home to help?”. Today, Ashley (she/her) and Sam (she/her) discuss different tools and a variety of ways to create the best environment for recovery to grow and thrive in your home including weekly family therapy, parent groups and family days.
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All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Did you know eating disorders are not just about food? On this week’s episode of All Bodies. All Foods. Ashley (she/her) and Sam (she/her) talk about how your approach to your unwanted emotions encourages you to use disordered eating behaviors such as restriction, dieting, binging and purging, as the coping mechanism to deal with these unwanted emotions. They also discuss how family dynamics play a role into the healing and the aftercare plan for your loved one with an eating disorder.
If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!
Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.
All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/