Episode 38: Disordered Eating as an Adaptation of the Nervous System & Listening to the Body with Kindness & Curiosity with Dr. Maria Paredes

In this episode with certified eating disorder specialist and licensed therapist Dr. Maria Paredes, we...

• discuss the link between eating disordered and trauma (while also sharing that there is not always a "trauma" that leads to an eating disorder)
• discuss nervous system dysregulation, Polyvagal Theory, and the trauma of restricting food
• talk about the role of intuitive eating in recovery
• talk about orthorexia
• discuss the role of dissociation and eating disorders
• talk about the importance of bodily autonomy and consent with food, including children
• discuss parenting, childhood development, picky-eating and kids exerting independence
• share how eating disorders create "faux" windows of tolerance
• explain why the BMI is bullshit
• share why weight-inclusive care should be the foundation of all physical and mental healthcare
• share how Dr. Maria helps her clients heal through curiosity about their bodies

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