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Welcome to this mental health and eating disorder podcast by Dr. Marianne Miller, who is an eating disorder therapist and binge eating and ARFID course creator. In this podcast, Dr. Marianne explores the ins and outs of eating disorder recovery. It’s a top podcast for people struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder), and any sort of distressed eating. We discuss topics like neurodiversity and eating disorders, self-compassion in eating disorder recovery, lived experience of eating disorders, LGBTQ+ and eating disorders, as well as anti-fat bias, weight-neutral fitness, muscularity-oriented issues, and body image. Dr. Marianne has been an eating disorder therapist for 13 years and has created a course on ARFID and selective eating, as well as a membership to help you recover from binge eating disorder and bulimia. Dr. Marianne has been in mental health for 28 years. Dr. Marianne is neurodivergent and works with a lot of neurodivergent folks. She has fully recovered from an eating disorder that lasted 25 years, and she wants to share her experience, knowledge, and recovery joy with you! Her interview episodes with top eating disorder professionals drop on Tuesdays. You can also tune in on Fridays when Dr. Marianne’s SOLO episodes that come out. You’ll hear personal stories, tips, and strategies to help you in your eating disorder recovery journey. If you’re struggling with food, eating, body image, and mental health, this podcast is for you!Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Why You Can’t Stop Body Checking: Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Autism, & What Actually Helps

    Why You Can’t Stop Body Checking: Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Autism, & What Actually Helps
    Apr 17 2026
    If you feel stuck in constant body checking, repeatedly scanning, measuring, or monitoring your body throughout the day, you are not alone and there is a real reason this pattern is so hard to break. Body checking is not about vanity or lack of willpower. It is a nervous system response shaped by anxiety, eating disorders, sensory processing, and a culture that teaches you to constantly evaluate your body. In this episode, we unpack why body checking becomes compulsive, how it connects to eating disorders, anxiety, and autism, and what actually helps when trying to reduce body monitoring behaviors in a sustainable, neurodivergent-affirming way. If you have ever wondered why you cannot stop checking your body, even when it increases distress, this episode offers a deeper, more compassionate framework for understanding what is really happening. What Is Body Checking? (Eating Disorders & Body Image) Body checking includes behaviors like mirror checking, weighing yourself frequently, comparing your body to others, scanning how your clothes fit, or mentally monitoring body size and shape throughout the day. These patterns are strongly linked to eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID, and they often reinforce body image distress and food-related anxiety. Rather than helping you feel more in control, body checking tends to increase preoccupation with the body over time, creating a cycle that is difficult to interrupt. Why Body Checking Feels So Hard to Stop (Anxiety & Control) Body checking is deeply tied to anxiety and the need for certainty. When the nervous system feels overwhelmed, the brain looks for something to track and control. The body becomes that focus because it is always accessible. Even though body checking may briefly reduce anxiety, it reinforces the cycle long term. The more you check, the more your brain learns that checking is necessary to feel okay. This is why stopping body checking is not about discipline. It is about understanding the anxiety-body checking loop and finding other ways to create safety. Body Checking in Autism & Neurodivergence (Sensory & Interoception) For autistic individuals and other neurodivergent people, body checking can serve additional functions related to sensory processing and interoception. Internal body signals may feel unclear or inconsistent, which can lead to relying on external cues like mirrors, touch, or clothing fit to understand what is happening in the body. At the same time, heightened sensory awareness and pattern recognition can increase focus on subtle body changes. This makes body checking not just about body image, but also about making sense of sensory experiences in a body that may feel unpredictable. The Hidden Cycle of Body Checking & Eating Disorders Body checking creates a reinforcing loop. Anxiety increases the urge to check. Checking temporarily reduces distress. The relief fades. The urge returns stronger. Over time, this cycle strengthens eating disorder behaviors, body image distress, and compulsive monitoring. Understanding this cycle is key to shifting your relationship with body checking. The goal is not immediate elimination, but gradual change that reduces intensity and frequency. What Actually Helps: Neurodivergent-Affirming Strategies Reducing body checking requires a different approach than simply trying to stop. In this episode, we explore harm reduction strategies that support long-term change. We talk about identifying the function of body checking, building alternative ways to regulate anxiety, and using sensory supports that actually work for your nervous system. We also explore how to gently reduce checking behaviors without increasing distress, and how to shift from constant body monitoring toward a more flexible and compassionate relationship with your body. A Liberation-Based Approach to Body Image & Recovery Body checking does not exist in isolation. It is shaped by diet culture, weight stigma, and systemic pressure to monitor and control bodies. Recovery is not about perfect body acceptance or never noticing your body again. It is about moving from surveillance to relationship. This episode offers a neurodivergent-affirming, harm reduction approach to body checking that centers curiosity, flexibility, and sustainability rather than rigid rules. Related Episodes Autism, ADHD, & Eating Disorders: Recovery, Sensory Needs, & Late Diagnosis With Margo White, CPN @margo_wholebodynutrition on Apple & Spotify. “Stuck” Isn’t Lazy: Inertia in ADHD, Autism, & Eating Disorder Recovery With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW on Apple & Spotify. Autism & Eating Challenges: Understanding Sensory Needs, Routines, & Safety on Apple & Spotify. Eating Disorders & ADHD: Neurodivergent-Affirming Recovery With Taylor Ashley, RP @taylorashleytherapy on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you are struggling with body checking, eating disorders, ARFID, binge eating, or anxiety around food and your body...
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  • Harm Reduction for Eating Disorders: How Lived Experience Shapes Recovery, Support, & Long-Term Healing

    Harm Reduction for Eating Disorders: How Lived Experience Shapes Recovery, Support, & Long-Term Healing
    Apr 15 2026
    What if eating disorder recovery didn’t have to be all-or-nothing to be real, valid, and life-changing? If traditional eating disorder recovery models have ever felt too rigid, too fast, or disconnected from your real life, this episode offers a different way forward. In this solo episode, I explore how harm reduction for eating disorders creates space for sustainable, real-world healing, and why lived experience is essential for shaping recovery that actually works. This conversation is especially important for people navigating long-term eating disorders, neurodivergence, chronic stress, and systems that make access to care more complicated. What Is Harm Reduction in Eating Disorder Recovery? Harm reduction in eating disorder recovery shifts the focus away from perfection and toward safety, stability, and sustainability. Instead of asking how to eliminate every behavior immediately, this approach asks how to reduce harm, support the body, and create change that is actually possible in the context of your life. This includes working with capacity, honoring sensory needs, and building consistency in ways that feel accessible rather than overwhelming. Why Lived Experience Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery Lived experience in eating disorder recovery refers to the knowledge that comes from actually living through an eating disorder. This concept has roots in phenomenology and has been shaped by mental health and disability advocacy movements that center the voices of those most impacted. When lived experience is included in recovery spaces, it brings nuance, context, and practical insight that cannot be captured through clinical knowledge alone. How Lived Experience Strengthens Harm Reduction Approaches When lived experience is centered, harm reduction becomes more grounded and responsive. It reflects how people actually navigate food, body, and daily life. It allows for strategies that support executive functioning, sensory preferences, and fluctuating capacity. It also acknowledges the role eating disorder behaviors can play in coping with distress, rather than ignoring their function. Eating Disorders, Intersectionality, and Real-Life Barriers Eating disorder recovery does not happen in a vacuum. Factors like weight stigma, racism, ableism, financial barriers, and access to care all shape what recovery can realistically look like. A harm reduction approach informed by lived experience takes these realities seriously and creates space for recovery that is flexible, inclusive, and grounded in the context of people’s lives. Long-Term Eating Disorders and Non-Linear Recovery For many people, eating disorders are long-term and symptoms can shift over time depending on stress, life transitions, and health changes. Harm reduction supports this reality by allowing recovery to evolve, rather than forcing a fixed endpoint. This includes focusing on reducing risk, maintaining stability, and supporting the body across different phases of life. Expanding What Recovery Can Look Like Recovery does not have to be defined by perfection or full symptom elimination to be meaningful. It can include small, sustainable shifts that support your body and your life. Harm reduction creates space for multiple pathways to recovery, especially for those who have felt excluded from traditional models. Related Episodes Harm Reduction for Long-Term Eating Disorders: Peer Support, Healing, & Hope With Johanna Scoglio, M.Ed., M.B.A. on Apple and Spotify. Understanding Harm Reduction: Why "Full Recovery" May Not Be the Goal for Lifelong Eating Disorders on Apple and Spotify. Orthorexia, Quasi-Recovery, & Lifelong Eating Disorder Struggles with Dr. Lara Zibarras @drlarazib on Apple & Spotify. Navigating a Long-Term Eating Disorder on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you are looking for eating disorder therapy or coaching that centers lived experience, neurodivergence, and harm reduction, I offer support that is grounded in real-world sustainability. You can learn more about working with me at my website, drmariannemiller.com.
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  • Eating Disorders in Midlife: Ageism, Body Image, & the Pressure to Stay Thin & Young With Deb Benfield, RDN @agingbodyliberation

    Eating Disorders in Midlife: Ageism, Body Image, & the Pressure to Stay Thin & Young With Deb Benfield, RDN @agingbodyliberation
    Apr 13 2026
    Eating disorders in midlife are increasing, yet they are often missed, misunderstood, or dismissed as “normal” aging concerns. During midlife, many people notice a sudden intensification of food struggles, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder symptoms such as restriction, binge eating, or food anxiety. This is not random. It is the result of a powerful intersection between ageism, diet culture, and midlife body changes. In this episode, I sit down with Deb Benfield, RDN (@agingbodyliberation), to break down why eating disorders can become more complex during midlife and how pressure to stay thin and young directly fuels disordered eating patterns and recovery challenges. Ageism, Body Image, & Diet Culture in Midlife Ageism and diet culture work together to shape body image and eating behaviors in midlife. During this stage of life, messaging around anti-aging, weight loss, and “fixing” your body becomes louder and more targeted. Cultural narratives reinforce that thinness and youth equal worth, increasing body dissatisfaction and pressure to control food, weight, and appearance. During this conversation, we explore how diet culture does not fade with age. It adapts. Wellness culture, anti-aging industries, and weight-focused health messaging continue to position the body as a problem. This environment can intensify eating disorder symptoms, especially for those with a history of dieting, binge eating, restriction, or ARFID. Midlife Body Changes, Menopause & Eating Disorder Triggers Midlife body changes, including perimenopause and menopause, can act as major triggers for eating disorders. Hormonal shifts, metabolism changes, and body composition changes often occur outside of personal control, which can feel destabilizing and distressing. During midlife, messaging about menopause, weight gain, and “optimal health” often promotes restriction, rigid eating rules, and increased exercise. These approaches can worsen eating disorder symptoms and create more disconnection from hunger, fullness, and body cues. We discuss how these pressures contribute to food anxiety, body monitoring, and difficulty trusting your body during eating disorder recovery. The Pressure to Stay Thin & Young in Midlife The pressure to stay thin and young intensifies during midlife and is reinforced through diet culture, wellness culture, and anti-aging messaging. From weight loss interventions to GLP-1 medications to strict health routines, the message is clear: your body must be controlled to remain acceptable. Deb invites us to ask a critical question: who benefits from your fear of aging and body change? When fear drives behavior, it becomes easier to stay stuck in cycles of restriction, binge eating, or compulsive movement. This section explores how fear-based messaging disrupts body trust and reinforces eating disorder patterns. Body Image, Identity & Eating Disorders in Midlife Body image in midlife is deeply connected to identity, belonging, and perceived social value. During this stage, changes in appearance can feel like a loss of visibility or relevance in a culture that prioritizes youth and thinness. This can lead to increased body monitoring, comparison, and attempts to control weight or shape. We also explore how intersectionality shapes eating disorder experiences. Factors such as race, body size, disability, gender identity, and neurodivergence can amplify pressure and marginalization. Eating disorders in midlife are influenced by these broader systems, which affect access to care, safety, and support. Eating Disorder Recovery in Midlife: Rebuilding Body Trust Eating disorder recovery in midlife is not about returning to a previous version of your body. It is about building a new relationship with your body that is rooted in trust, nourishment, and care. Deb shares how recovery can include untangling internalized ageism, challenging diet culture beliefs, and reconnecting with hunger, fullness, and rest. Creating a sense of safety in the body is essential, especially during a time when cultural messaging promotes undernourishment and overexertion. Recovery in midlife can support greater flexibility, connection, and sustainability in your relationship with food. A More Expansive Approach to Aging, Body Image & Body Diversity During this episode, we explore the limitations of pro-aging and body image spaces that still center thin, white, able-bodied bodies. Expanding the definition of beauty and embracing body diversity across ages is essential for meaningful eating disorder recovery. Midlife can offer an opportunity to reconnect with your values, shift away from body control, and move toward a more expansive understanding of yourself. Aging does not have to be something to fight. It can create space for clarity, autonomy, and deeper connection. Key Takeaway Your body is not the project of your life. Your body is your partner. Eating disorder recovery in midlife can include more trust, flexibility, and ...
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