All Bodies. All Foods.

The Renfrew Center

All Bodies. All Foods., a podcast by The Renfrew Center, covers topics related to eating disorders, body image and mental health. At The Renfrew Center we believe true healing exists through community. Because of this, we created a space for all bodies to come together authentically and purposely to discuss various areas that impact us on a cultural and relational level. Join hosts Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, (she/her) and Laura McLain, PsyD, BC-TMH (she/her) as they sit down with different experts in the field and those in recovery. We would love for you to join us on this journey, let’s learn together!   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   We do not support or endorse any of the advertisements you hear on these platforms.

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    95. Seen and Supported: Supporting BIPOC Clients in Eating Disorder Recovery with Mehak Merchant, MS, LPC, NCC

    Eating disorders don’t exist in a vacuum—and for BIPOC individuals, feeling seen in treatment can be a powerful part of recovery. Finding a provider you trust is so important on your recovery journey. In this episode, we sit down with Mehak Merchant who is actively involved in the BIPOC groups offered to patients at Renfrew and a champion for culturally adapted care.   Mehak shares her story and how that has shaped her approach in therapy with BIPOC clients. Her passion for this work shines through her explanation of how systemic inequities, cultural narratives, and barriers to eating disorder care impact BIPOC clients. We explore how diet culture in healthcare impacts eating disorder recovery and how clients can advocate for their recovery. Mehak shares hope for BIPOC clients in finding support that is compassionate, validating, and community oriented.   If you or someone you know is struggling in recovery, this episode will instill hope and practical strategies to support your healing journey.   If you or someone you care about is an athlete in recovery, this episode will make your recovery journey a little more hopeful.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/

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    93. You Are Sick Enough: New Insights on the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders, Undernutrition, and Unmeasurable Illnesses with Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED

    In this powerful conversation, Sam and Laura sit down with Dr. Jen Gaudiani to explore the updated second edition of Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition. With decades of experience with eating disorders, Dr. G. integrates her wisdom, compassion, and curiosity in her new book.   Join us as we unpack the impact of weight stigma in medical and eating disorder care, such as overuse of prescription weight loss and missed diagnoses of “Atypical Anorexia”. Dr. G. shares the benefit of understanding undernourishment and how that impacts anyone with a body, particularly those with eating disorders and recovering athletes. We also dive into emerging and commonly misunderstood conditions like POTS and MCAS, and how they intersect with eating disorder recovery.   Dr. G. helps us challenge harmful assumptions, reminding us that we don’t have to look “sick enough” to struggle or deserve good medical care. Whether you’re navigating recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode invites a more compassionate, informed, and inclusive understanding of quality eating disorder care.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/

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All Bodies. All Foods., a podcast by The Renfrew Center, covers topics related to eating disorders, body image and mental health. At The Renfrew Center we believe true healing exists through community. Because of this, we created a space for all bodies to come together authentically and purposely to discuss various areas that impact us on a cultural and relational level. Join hosts Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, (she/her) and Laura McLain, PsyD, BC-TMH (she/her) as they sit down with different experts in the field and those in recovery. We would love for you to join us on this journey, let’s learn together!   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   We do not support or endorse any of the advertisements you hear on these platforms.