The Recovery Warrior Show

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/JR-Patterson Music has the extraordinary power of meeting us where we are at, in both our darkest and brightest hours. For musician JR Patterson, his goal is to reach out to those who are struggling and help them see the light and accept the dark. In essence, he wants to give a voice to each piece of the soul, which he does through his work with Voice Collective. In this show, JR opens up about what it is like to be a man with an eating disorder and more importantly, what it is like to be a human with an eating disorder. Tune in to be inspired by his powerful message of love and acceptance. What You'll Learn: • How body image issues can take on multiple forms • Why control is not necessarily a bad thing in the context of recovery • How going to a treatment center can build community • Music's role in drawing out both the darkness and the light within us

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Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/stephanie-covington-armstrong What You'll Learn: • Why the archetype of the strong black female can be counterproductive to recovery • What to do with the feelings once you stop the behaviors • Why intimacy is scary • How to have a healthy and loving relationship with yourself and others • What are the nine truths around eating disorders This June 2, 2016 is the initiation of World Eating Disorders Action Day, a collaboration of 200 organizations and 1000s of activists in over 40 countries dedicated to promoting worldwide knowledge of eating disorders and the need for comprehensive treatment. In honor of this important mission, Stephanie Covington Armstrong, author of the memoir Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat shares her story of recovery as an African American woman who does not fit the stereotype of a person with an eating disorder. Through Stephanie's story and countless more shared on The Recovery Warrior Show it is clear that eating disorders are a universal struggle and do not discriminate based on age, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, body type race or ethnicity. There are so many common threads, like perfectionism, anxiety, depression to name a few, that unite us all. Tune in to this weeks show to be inspired by Stephanie's courage to face her feelings and dedication to creating a healthy and loving relationship with herself and others.

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/nancy-staycer What You'll Learn: • The two common styles that people use to connect to others that are largely ineffective • Why we often come up short when comparing ourselves to others • How the values of the 12 step model can be used in recovery • The power of accountability and connection in overcoming addiction At the age of 30, Nancy Staycer was faced with the decision to continue down a path of destruction from drugs or clean up her life. Moving across the country and attending an AA meeting is where she started. Nancy was soon to find that working through the 12 step model gave her the ability to have what she was looking for all along, connection and authenticity. Now 19 years sober, happily married and raising two children, Nancy is helping woman with eating disorders and co-occurring substance abuse learn how to connect to each other and themselves as the clinical director of Montecatini, an eating disorder treatment center in Southern California. From her personal and clinical experience she has found that discovering our inner beauty, spirit and soul is truly an inside job and has nothing to do with our outer appearance. Tune into this week's show to learn about the powerful role connection plays in recovery.

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/norman-kim Last year Norman Kim, the co-founder and National Director of Reasons Eating Disorder Center and I were having a nice conversation overlooking the Pacific Ocean. During which, he introduced me to a concept that I never had heard or thought of before. The idea that eating disorders are better thought of as anxiety disorders. This relatively simple statement blew my mind and immediately brought a sense of relief. This was like the missing piece to my story. With it, my experience of an eating disorder and recovery became more clear. Tune into this show, to learn more about what decades of clinical experience has shown Norman about treating eating disorders and the underlying anxiety. What You'll Learn • Why eating disorders are better thought of as anxiety disorders • The difference between sub-clinical and clinical OCD • What are successful treatment approaches to anxiety and eating disorders • Different ways anxiety manifests in the body • Why reaching out for help can be challenging

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/clare-milliken In today's work-centric culture, our to-do list's never end. There is always someone to call, an email to send, an errand to run. It is so exhausting. Yet taking time to relax and recharge can be a foreign concept to someone with a history of an eating disorder. For Chicago based journalist and Recovery Warrior contributor Clare Milliken, it took a lot of practice to get to a place where she realized having her nose to the grindstone did not make her happier or more fulfilled. Through adopting a self-care practice and recovery toolkit she was able to accomplish much more without feeling so beat down. Tune in to learn what steps Clare took to go from weekly freak-outs to embracing enjoyment, fun and spontaneity. What You'll Learn • What is in Clare's recovery toolbox • Why our work-centric culture makes us less productive • What is the lotion challenge and how can it help improve your body image • What is social self-care and it's advantages

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/linda-shanti The desire to become a mom can be a motivating factor in eating disorder recovery. However, little people know how much pregnancy and the postpartum period mirror the early stages of recovery. Both pregnant and new mothers and women recovering from eating disorders experience anxiety, body image distress, difficulty sleeping, hormonal changes, appetite changes, and ambivalence/excitement/distress around cultivating a new identity. In this episode of The Recovery Warrior Show, expert Dr. Linda Shanti shares personal and professional stories of recovering from an eating disorder and entering into motherhood. Listen in regardless of where you are at in the biological cycle because there is lots to learn. What You'll Learn: • Why people don't talk about miscarriages • How pregnancy is similar to early stages of recovery • Why you need to be proactive in seeking professional help before having a baby? • Why how a mother eats affects her child • Is there a right time to have a kid

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Support the show and get a FREE audiobook at audibletrial.com/RecoveryWarriors. Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/self-care-warrior-challenge/ What You'll Learn: • Why is self-care is important • Examples of self-care that aren't just about nails and makeup • How and why to create a routine around self-care • What we will be doing to participate in this challenge

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/erin-willett/ Living with an eating disorder can feel like darkness. The isolation. The secrecy. The shame. All the dark emotions that surround the behaviors and thoughts can sometimes leave you wondering if you will ever see the light. Singer/songwriter Erin Willett from NBC's The Voice and The Biggest Loser believes that we can all make it out of the darkness and has gone so far to write an inspiring song to encourage you to break through to the other side. In this interview, Erin shares what her journey to recovery has looked like, the up's and downs, the twists and turns and how she is using all of them to pave her way to success. What You'll Learn: • What happens when you embrace "mess up's" or "mistakes" • The epiphany Erin had that led to her hit song Out of the Darkness • Why you need to take responsibility for yourself and your recovery • How instant gratification can lead to impulsive decisions • What is the best form of validation

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/lynn-chen/ Lynn use to be about every diet under the sun. Hungry to be cast in great roles she took to extreme measures to control her body, only to find herself out of control and stuck in the diet/binge cycle. In an effort to come to terms with her eating disorders, she started her blog The Actors Diet. Over the years as Lynn's relationship to food transformed so has the content. What started as a daily diary of meals has become a place for her to show her ongoing balance and celebration of food. Being open with her story has led to many connections with other Asian-American woman dealing with similar issues. Tune into this show, to learn more about Lynn's story and how she joined forces with Lisa Lee to create Thick Dumpling Skin, an online community for Asian-American woman to discuss healthy body. What You'll Learn: • What are common struggles unique to the Asian American community • Why it is not common for Asian families to talk about feelings • How Lynn communicated her problems with food to her family • Why is she transparent about what she eats in Instagram • How she has been able to manage external pressure from agents and fans

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Francesca Baker knows all too well the struggle with food. Having spent time in an inpatient facility to get help with her eating disorder, food was often the topic of conversation. Beyond the fear and anxiety, she and other woman in treatment found that food fostered connection, a vital ingredient to recovery. Francesca created Eating & Living: Recipes for Recovery as a guide to reintegrate food into one's life in a healthy way. It is a colorful cookbook that curates recipes from a community of people who have been personally affected by an eating disorder. In this episode of The Recovery Warrior Show, Francesca shares what it means to her to be both eating and living. https://eatinglivingrecovery.wordpress.com/ What You'll Learn • Why grocery shopping can be anxiety-provoking • How food can be more than fuel • Why doing something different takes vulnerability • What does WWBD mean • Writing exercises you can do to challenge your inner-critic Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/francesca-baker

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook https://www.recoverywarriors.com/warrior-challenge-5

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Relapses are an inevitable part of recovery. Yet, so many people have a hard time accepting them as part of the process. Dr. Nicole Siegfried has dealt with the ups and downs of eating disorder recovery both personally and professionally. As Clinical Director of Castlewood at the Highlands, she has a lot of experience to share on recovery maintenance, therapeutic approaches as well as relapse prevention. Tune in to today's show to be inspired and reminded that recovery is possible and worth fighting for. What You'll Learn: • What is a relapse prevention plan • Why treatment doesn't always work the first time around • How to deal with all the eating disordered thoughts that slip into your mind • What is Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) • How to clarify your values https://www.recoverywarriors.com/nicole-siegfried

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Why do I have to gain weight? Will it ever stop? How do I deal with multiple relapses? Will I ever get over my body shame issues? These are all common questions that come up in recovery. In this week's show we answered 7 questions from fellow warriors who are all at varying stages of recovery. Tune in to hear Miriam Roelink's and my responses and perspectives on issues ranging from partial recovery to perfectionism and much more. https://www.recoverywarriors.com/weight-worry-q-a/

Support The Recovery Warrior Show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/recoverywarriorshow Get your 2016 Dream Map Calendar Combo Use the discount code WARRIOR to get 10% off your order :-) http://shop.recoverywarriors.com/products/combo-set-2016-calendar-warrior-workbook-ebook Show Notes: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/anastasia-nevin/ Yoga is about the breath, the movement of the body and the union of the two. For Anastasia Nevin, MS, RDN, RYT yoga became a profound spiritual practice that helped her overcome an eating disorder and realize that we are not just a body, but we are spirits and we have souls. This appreciation and awareness awakened the calling to becoming a healer. Full circle, Anastasia now helps others heal from their eating disorder by integrating nutrition therapy and yoga, the two things that helped her overcome her personal battle. In this show, we talk all about yoga and the many deep lessons it can teach if you are willing to show up on the mat to learn. What You'll Learn • How yoga can be combined with therapy • The most important thing to look for in a yoga class • How to get back into yoga if you've stopped the practice • What is ayurveda and how can it help with acceptance • Lessons from Anastasia's trip to India