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This podcast offers weekly conversations to support your recovery and healing journey from your eating disorder/disordered eating. Tune in every Monday to hear Marie-Pier (or Marie) an anti-diet Registered Dietitian, food relationship expert and the founder of The Balanced Practice talk about various topics relating to food, body and mind. You will also hear from the team at The Balanced Practice and other healthcare providers who are dedicated to the anti-diet and weight-inclusive approach. Our mission is to eradicate eating disorders and prove the power of healing. Let’s get to it!
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Welcome back to the HealED Podcast, with our host, Marie-Pier, a registered dietitian and founder of The Balanced Practice. In this episode, we delve into the stages of eating disorder recovery with Monique Robinson, a registered psychotherapist at The Balanced Practice. Monique brings her personal lived experience with eating disorders and compassionate, client-centered approach to our conversation.
On this podcast we talk about:
| 02:15 | Introducing Monique and discussing her role at The Balanced Practice
| | 05:10 | Overview of recovery and stages of recovery – debunking the myths and discussing the personal journey
| | 15:30 | Harm reduction as part of the recovery process
| | 23:45 | The impacts of all-or-nothing thinking and perfectionism in recovery
| | 30:15 | Applying the approach of breaking down steps into manageable ones to manage anxiety and mood
| | 38:00 | Exploring the six stages of Change for eating disorder recovery
| | 57:55 | Role of support and loved ones in recovery
Remember to tune in to listen to our enlightening conversation about eating disorder recovery, the stages of recovery, and how empathy, understanding, and the right language can make a world of difference in recovery.
Don’t forget to rate and review us!
To find out more about The Balanced Practice, visit our website at www.thebalancedpractice.com or follow us on Instagram @the.balanced.practice where we share more insights, tips, and encouragement.
Thank you for joining us on this journey toward healing and understanding. We appreciate each and every one of you. Until next time!
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Welcome back to the HealED Podcast! Today we are talking about the intersection of eating disorders and the LGBTQIA2S+ Community.
Joining me in this conversation is Quinn Haisley (they/she). Quinn Haisley is a non-binary, queer, and neurodivergent eating disorder dietitian. After originally majoring in philosophy for their undergrad degree, Quinn chose to shift gears and returned to school to study nutrition, receiving an associate’s degree from LaGuardia Community college, and a MS from New York University where they also completed their dietetic internship. Quinn started working in the eating disorder field 3 years ago as a registered dietitian at the PHP, IOP, and outpatient level, before transitioning to her role as Outpatient Services Supervisor. They now work full-time at their own private practice, Practice Eros Nutrition, primarily focusing on working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent folx after seeing a need for more affirming treatment spaces run by clinicians with lived experience.
In this episode, Marie-Pier & Quinn talk about:
✨Prevalence and Risk Factors of Eating Disorders in LGBTQ+ Community
⛔️Barriers to Diagnosis and Access to Care
🗺Eating Disorder Treatment Approaches and Challenges
💞Importance of Safe Spaces and Supportive Community for Recovery
💜Hormone Therapy and Its Impact on Eating Disorder Recovery
👣Outreach, Resources, and Further Steps for Care Providers
Thank you to Quinn for joining us and sharing their valuable insights. Connect with Quinn here👇
We would also love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Don't forget to leave us a review and rate the show!
To learn more about The Balanced Practice and explore additional resources, visit our website at www.thebalancedpractice.com or connect with us on Instagram at @the.balanced.practice.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Welcome back to the HealED Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that affects nearly every woman's life: PERIODS. We are joined by a special guest, Cynthia Donovan, a registered dietitian and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) expert. She shares her personal experience with HA and offers invaluable insights into understanding and managing missing periods.
Menstrual health is not something that is often discussed and unfortunately lacks awareness. I hope you will love this podcast as much as I did!
You can find Cynthia on Instagram and TikTok at @periodnutritionist or visit her website, periodnutritionist.com.
Interested in working with The Balanced Practice Team? Check out our services here: www.thebalancedpractice.com
Follow @the.balanced.practice on Instagram
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Welcome back to another episode of the HealED Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into a very interesting topic: "No such thing as healthy treats."
Your host, Marie, a registered dietitian with a background in psychology, shares her perspective on the concept of healthy treats and why she doesn't believe in them.
As a dietitian, she explores the influence of diet culture and the dietitian profession on the promotion of healthy treats. She challenges the idea and discusses why it shouldn't be a thing.
So grab your favorite beverage, your regular treat ;), get comfortable, and join us for this thought-provoking episode.
Interested in working with The Balanced Practice Team? Check out our services here: www.thebalancedpractice.com
Follow @the.balanced.practice on Instagram
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Welcome back to the HealED Podcast! I'm your host, Marie-Pier. Today we are talking about the role of family in eating disorder care.
Joining me in this conversation is Bryn Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor and a Certified Advanced Therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
In this episode, Bryn shares the story behind their framework, known as the response roadmap, and how it integrates elements of EFFT and her experience working with parents and caregivers. She delve into the first step of the framework, which involves recognizing and paying attention to our emotions. Bryn emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-care for parents and caregivers in overcoming barriers when treating eating disorders.
Bryn acknowledges the complexity of eating disorders and the multiple factors that contribute to them. She highlights the importance of empowering parents to find the approach that feels right for them, while respecting the individual's control over their treatment and involvement of others. Even if the individual doesn't want their family involved, working with parents or caregivers can still provide support and understanding.
Encouraging reflection and repetition, Bryn shares intervention techniques to support families, such as therapeutic apology and EFFT interventions. She emphasizes the need for repair and reconnection if the lack of family involvement changes. Bryn stresses the importance of honouring both the person with the eating disorder and the parent or caregiver's experiences, finding a way for them to reconnect if possible and helpful.
In our conversation with Bryn, we also explore the importance of self-care and refueling for parents and caregivers. Bryn shares how parenting, dealing with eating disorder treatment, and recovery can be incredibly challenging to balance. She addresses common triggers and factors that contribute to burnout, emphasizing the need to recalibrate our sense of success and failure to avoid feeling ineffective.
Thank you to Bryn for joining us and sharing their valuable insights. Check out Bryn's website here: Website: brynmillercoaching.com
We would also love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Don't forget to leave us a review and rate the show.
To learn more about The Balanced Practice and explore additional resources, visit our website at www.thebalancedpractice.com or connect with us on Instagram at @the.balanced.practice.
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Welcome to HealED Podcast! In this episode, Marie-Pier & Dawn Lundin, a sports & eating disorder dietitian, explore the world of sports nutrition and eating disorder treatment.
In this episode, we cover:
[00:07:57] Why athletes are at a higher risk
[00:13:16] Help athlete balance practice and eating disorder recovery.
[00:16:03] Athlete challenges in recovery.
[00:21:43] Barriers to accessing treatment
[00:25:23] Intuitive eating and sports nutrition
[00:29:32] Body image and sports performance in recovery.
[00:39:27] How training can fit in eating disorder recovery.
[00:43:40] Where to seek support
If you're an athlete struggling with your relationship with food or if you're interested in learning more about eating disorders in athletes, we encourage you to listen to this enlightening episode.
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Connect with Dawn here:
To learn more about The Balanced Practice, visit our website at www.thebalancedpractice.com or follow us on Instagram at @the.balanced.practice.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In today's solo episode, Marie-Pier will be diving into the topic of movement and its relationship with eating disorders and disordered eating recovery.
Marie emphasizes that physical activity is a personal journey and its incorporation into treatment should be based on individual needs and considerations.
She acknowledges the pressure from diet culture to prioritize movement and explores how diet and fitness culture intersect to create a perfect storm of disordered behaviours.
Marie shares her personal experience with movement and its connection to her own eating disorder, highlighting the importance of redefining our relationship with movement in a way that aligns with our recovery.
She explains how excessive exercise, using movement to compensate for food, and the obsession with burning calories are all indicators of disordered behaviours. Marie also discusses the role of movement in treatment, and the importance of medical stability, and provides insights on how to heal our relationship with movement.
So, grab your headphones and join us for an informative and empowering discussion on movement and its impact on our healing journey. Let's get to the podcast!
Interested in Eating Disorder Care? Join our information sessions to learn more about the Eating Disorder Recovery Program. www.thebalancedpractice.com/infosession
Follow @the.balanced.practice on Instagram
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Welcome to The HealED Podcast! I'm your host, Marie-Pier.
On today's solo podcast episode, we are taking a dive deep into the role of dietitians in eating disorder care. We separated the role 4 stages:
1- Prevention
2- Early Detection
3- Treatment
4- Maintenance
The dietetic profession has unfortunately caused a lot of harm (and truthfully, continues to cause harm) in this space. And, when we know better we do better.
This episode aims to highlight the crucial role of dietitians in eating disorder care from an anti-diet and weight inclusive lens.
Read the full blog post here: www.thebalancedpractice.com/blog
Join us in the *September Low-Cost Workshop* How Sweet Recovery Is: Check it out here. This workshop aims to provide guidance for individuals living with health conditions, such as diabetes, on navigating dietary restrictions without triggering an eating disorder.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Welcome to The HealED Podcast! I'm your host, Marie-Pier, and today Eden Davis is joining us on the show to talk about the intersection of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and Eating Disorders.
On this episode, we discuss
[00:05:19] Eden journeys to becoming an eating disorder dietitian
[00:12:57] Introduction to PCOS.
[00:15:15] Review of PCOS symptoms and diagnosis
[00:20:39] Treatment of eating disorders AND PCOS.
[00:25:09] Debunking food myths regarding PCOS
[00:35:43] Tips for naviagting ED and PCOS
[00:43:36] Upcoming workshop information!
We hope you find this episode informative and inspiring. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help us reach more listeners. Let's dive in!
*September Low-Cost Workshop* How Sweet Recovery Is: Check it out here. This workshop aims to provide guidance for individuals living with health conditions, such as diabetes, on navigating dietary restrictions without triggering an eating disorder.
Connect with Eden: