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EP.36 - "You can't have a little bit of an eating disorder," with Naomi Shulman
In today’s episode of Get Intuit with Gila, I speak with Naomi Shulman.
Naomi is a frum women who is open about her past struggle with a severe eating disorder as well as the mental health diagnoses of bipolar disorder. She has started an organization with Zahava List - Chazkeinu. This is a beautiful, amazing, very much needed organization for the frum female world. This organization is a support for anyone who is struggling or has a family member struggling with mental illness.
Naomi has written a book "One Life" on the topic of her eating disorder and her recovery. We discussed at length in this episode her specific story and how she, Baruch Hashem, has fully recovered.
I personally think this episode can be useful for anyone. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, you will feel heard and validated. You will also know that it is always okay and advisable to seek help. If you are a family member or a friend who is struggling along side of someone with an eating disorder, you will gain insight into the mind of someone struggling. If you are someone who lives in the world and is constantly bombarded with diet culture messages, this will give you insight into how dangerous, destructive and harmful this can be and to keep far away from it even though it seems like the normal thing to do.
Naomi is also open about her diagnoses of bipolar disorder and she shares so eloquently that she is open about this struggle because she did not choose this nor does she want this, but this is what she has been given and there is no shame in it. Just like there is no shame about walking around with a broken arm, we must work on breaking the stigma around mental health.
Her work is of utmost importance and I want to help spread the word on these beautiful resources she has given to the world, not despite her challenges but because of them. She discusses how there is a silver lining to her illness and she has really taken what Hashem has given her and used it for such positive in this world. I am in awe of this women and I can't wait for you to hear our honest, raw, open, enlightening conversation.
Find Naomi's book with the following links:
With All I Am:
https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/With-All-I-Am-For-Married-Women-Only-41p1528.htm
https://www.amazon.com/Naomi-Shulman/e/B08HQT9W5F?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1603415108&sr=8-1
One Life:
https://www.amazon.com/One-Life-Inspiration-Recovery-Disorders-ebook/dp/B0033PREFI/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=one+life+hope+healing&qid=1603415148&s=digital-text&sr=1-4
To see more episodes like this and read the full blog on today’s episode, please visit my website www.gilaglassberg.com.
If you are interested in making peace with food through the principles of Intuitive Eating and the practices of self care, go ahead and schedule a free call via my website. Catch me on Instagram @ Gila.Glassberg.IntuitiveRD. You can work with me one on one or sign up to be in one of my intuitive eating online support groups via Zoom.
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