Have you ever wondered if you're "allowed" to lose weight after recovering from disordered eating or body image issues? Eating disorder therapist and OCD specialist, Alegra Kastens, shares her journey with OCD, EDs, and weight loss after recovery. We explore the middle ground between diet culture and anti-diet culture, and the nuance needed for true body image healing and intuitive eating. A must-listen for anyone navigating life after eating disorder recovery or feeling stuck between extremes.
📌 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE
00:00 Introduction
03:56 Alegra's Journey
12:22 OCD Treatment Experience
16:17 Healing From Anorexia
17:20 Addressing Major Weight Gain
19:22 Pursuing Weight Loss
20:12 Period Loss at a Higher Weight
21:56 Weight Loss vs. Behaviour Change
23:11 Harms of Anti-Diet Culture
25:26 When Weight Loss Is Off the Table
26:25 Post-Recovery, Are Diets Possible?
30:02 From One Extreme to the Next
36:55 WIEIADs
39:11 Anti-Diet Culture Helped Until It Didn't
40:35 Body Image & Body Dysmorphia
48:48 What Thin Clinicians Get Wrong
52:05 SkinnyTok Thoughts
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💁🏻♀️ ABOUT NATALIE ROSE
Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice.
