The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

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The Concept of "Full Recovery" + Living in the Middle Place with Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Author of "SLIP"

When we talk about eating disorder recovery, we tend to imagine two extremes: acutely ill or completely healed. You’re either in crisis or you’re “all better.” But what about the space in between? The messy, unglamorous, everyday middle place. That’s where journalist and author Mallary Tenore Tarpley found herself — and it’s what her new book is about. She writes about living in that liminal space: no longer in “danger” the way she once was, but not walking around with a tidy “fully recovered” bow tied on top either. We talk about: - Why the “middle place” matters, and why so many people feel shame about being there. - How grief and trauma can play into disordered eating. - The role of perfectionism and control in shaping recovery. - Navigating the challenges of motherhood while protecting her kids from body shame and diet culture. - Why self-compassion and vulnerability are essential on this journey (and what the hell that actually means). This episode challenges the binary of sick vs. recovered and makes space for a more honest, human version of recovery — one that allows for complexity, setbacks, and resilience. "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. Mallary Tenore Tarpley is a journalism professor at The University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism and Media and McCombs School of Business, where she teaches writing and reporting courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Mallary's articles and essays have been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Tampa Bay Times, Teen Vogue, Harvard University’s Nieman Storyboard and more. She also maintains a weekly newsletter, Write at the Edge, where she shares writing tips and best practices. Mallary’s debut nonfiction book, “SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery,” blends immersive reporting, emerging science and social history around eating disorders alongside Mallary’s own harrowing journey from a childhood with anorexia to her present-day reality as a mother in recovery. Mallary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallarytenoretarpley/ Mallary's website: mallarytenoretarpley.com Mallary's newsletter: mallary.substack.com Find her book here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

53 分钟

9月29日

Relapse in Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Treatment Trauma with Sandi James, Psychologist

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com Sandi James — a registered psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach — joins Abbie to talk about her lived experience with both eating disorders and substance abuse, and how her own healing has profoundly shaped her work. Listen in for a compassionate conversation on: - The overlap between substance use and eating disorders as coping strategies - Sandi’s early experiences with hush-hush, shame-based treatment in Australia - The impact of COVID, loneliness, and financial stress on relapse - Harm in treatment: rigid meal plans, punishment, coercion, and being labeled “non-compliant” - The contrast of supportive care that treats people like humans - Why one-size-fits-all treatment approaches often fail - The promise of harm reduction and meeting clients in their “window of tolerance” - Using challenge meals over telehealth as a collaborative, supportive tool This episode is for anyone who’s felt let down by treatment, struggled with co-occurring challenges, or wondered if there’s a gentler, more human way forward in recovery. Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please consider supporting the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness About Sandi: Sandi James is a registered Psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach with more than 15 years working in mental health, eating disorder, and addiction treatment. She is a lived experience clinician and dedicates her career to working with clients who feel let down by current systems of care and treatment approaches. Her primary focus includes mental health and trauma recovery, with a particular emphasis on co-occurring presentations including substance use or food and compulsive exercise-related difficulties. Sandi has extensive experience working with individuals and families to heal and recover from trauma, addictions, eating disorders, and mental health conditions. She is dedicated to working with clients and families from an inclusive and person-centred approach to improve quality of life from a harm reduction perspective. She is a passionate and committed clinician, working alongside and guiding clients in the recovery process. Sandi is building a practice integrating joyful movement and somatic healing approaches to treatment as well as working towards her PhD, conducting qualitative research looking at experiences of eating disorder treatment: identifying, responding to, and addressing harm experienced throughout the treatment process. Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE.

18 分钟

9月22日

Fitness as Liberation: Joy, Community, and Care with Ilya Parker (Part Two)

MAHA, diet culture, and toxic fitness ideals...this is the second half of my conversation with Ilya Parker. We go deeper into the toxic roots of mainstream fitness culture and explore how ableism, conformity, and control are built into the system. Ilya draws SO many incredible connections in this episode...between patriarchy, body ideals, the current political climate, and the goals of mainstream fitness culture. They ultimately challenge us to reimagine what movement can look like when it’s rooted in compassion, accessibility, and community care. You don't want to miss this one. I promise. About Ilya: Ilya (he/they) is a Black, non-binary, fat, movement practitioner and founder of Decolonizing Fitness. They are also a Physical Therapist Assistant and an ACE certified Medical Exercise Specialist. Ilya is deeply invested in creating more access for queer, trans and gender expansive people to engage in intentional movement. While drawing wisdom from community-led solutions that are rooted in body liberation and involve the revitalization of Black and Indigenous ancestral approaches. Support Ilya on Patreon here. Find Ilya’s bookshop here. Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

32 分钟

9月15日

Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker: Gender, Weight Stigma, and the Toxic Fitness Industry

Ilya Parker, founder of Decolonizing Fitness, joins Abbie to share how gender transition, weight stigma, and ableism shaped their path into fitness and ultimately inspired a new vision for movement. They unpack the toxic culture of mainstream fitness and imagine a world where wellness means compassion, accessibility, and bodily autonomy. This episode is for anyone who’s felt alienated by gyms, group classes, or wellness spaces—and anyone who’s curious about how fitness can transform when it’s rooted in care, inclusion, and liberation. Because every minute of this conversation felt sacred, we’re airing it in two parts. This is the first half, and next week we’ll release the second half. About Ilya: Ilya (he/they) is a Black, non-binary, fat, movement practitioner and founder of Decolonizing Fitness. They are also a Physical Therapist Assistant and an ACE certified Medical Exercise Specialist. Ilya is deeply invested in creating more access for queer, trans and gender expansive people to engage in intentional movement. While drawing wisdom from community-led solutions that are rooted in body liberation and involve the revitalization of Black and Indigenous ancestral approaches. Support Ilya on Patreon here. Find Ilya’s bookshop here. Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

34 分钟

9月8日

The PCOS 'Fix' Isn’t Weight Loss or Another Diet with Julie Duffy Dillon, RD

In this week’s episode, I sat down with Julie Dillon, an RD who has spent years supporting folks at the intersection of PCOS and disordered eating. And we explore a different path. One that’s rooted in the truth that your body is not broken—and that real care doesn't require body control, food stress, or fear. Tune in for more on: * What PCOS really is (fun fact: it starts in the brain) * Why it is misunderstood and so often mistreated * How diet culture sneaks into PCOS care and what it costs us * What it looks like to manage symptoms without restriction or weight loss goals * The grief, anger, and healing that come with letting go of shame * Julie’s favorite “first steps” to take with food when it comes to PCOS * What true support can feel like, especially when you're still figuring it out If you’ve ever felt like food became the enemy in your attempt to feel better, this conversation is for you.About Julie: Julie Duffy Dillon is a Registered Dietitian and Host of Find Your Food Voice®, a popular long running nutrition podcast. Through speaking and writing, she helps people with a complicated relationship with food strategize how to remove the shame and blame dumped on them from the diet industry. Her work has been featured on TLC and in the New York Times, Outside Magazine, Shape and other outlets. She is the author of the book, Find Your Food Voice (Hachette, March 2025.) Learn more about Julie at JulieDuffyDillon.com Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

40 分钟

9月1日

"What If I'm Just Uncomfortable Being Fat?" with Therapist Edie Stark and Fat Activist Sharon Maxwell

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com This might be my favorite conversation we’ve had on this podcast. It's a conversation I had with Edie Stark (an ED therapist) and Sharon Maxwell (a fat activist and weight-inclusive consultant), and we’re answering a very important – very hard – listener question. The essence of it is: “I believe in body liberation and anti-diet culture. But what if I’m just uncomfortable being fat?” Tune in for: * How and why Sharon relates to this listener, and moments where she's worked through this thought * How Ozempic culture impacts the desire for weight loss * What it means to practice self-compassion while living within systemic anti-fatness * Whether changing your body can change discomfort * Times when eating disorder thoughts creep in the most * Discomfort as a signal of something deeper * The role of mental and emotional pain on physical symptoms * Navigating the medical system when it blames body size for everything * SO much more! Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group About Edie: Edie Stark, MSc, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Stark Therapy Group, a psychotherapy group practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety from a humanistic, fat-positive, and inclusive lens. She believes in the value of lived experience being met with clinical knowledge to create a collaborative therapeutic experience for all of the clients. Edie is passionate about Trader Joe's snacks– we talk a little bit about that–dismantling the US healthcare system, and the complete and total takedown of diet culture in no particular order. Learn more at https://starktherapygroup.com/ About Sharon: Sharon Maxwell (She/Her) is a mental health advocate and fat activist. She works as a weight inclusive consultant, providing education to treatment centers and healthcare providers on the immense harms of weight stigma. Due to her lived experience facing weight stigma, Sharon provides unique insight and offers practical tools to make treatment centers and healthcare settings safe and accessible for fat folks. Sharon is passionate about breaking down the stigma around eating disorders and working to eradicate societal anti-fat bias. When she’s not studying or engaged in her activism work, Sharon can be found exploring San Diego with her dog and her best friend. Read "You Don't Look Anorexic" in New York Times Magazine Connect with Sharon on IG: @heysharonmaxwell Learn more about Sharon: https://www.heysharonmaxwell.com/ Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE.

10 分钟

8月25日

Perimenopause, "Belly Fat," and Carb-Phobia: How Wellness Culture Targets Women in Midlife with Deb Benfield, RDN

In midlife, women are often handed diets disguised as wellness. More ways to stay young, stay thin, stay "timeless." Debra Benfield, RDN, joins me for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of diet culture, anti-fatness, and anti-aging. Together we talk about how these forces converge in midlife—often making women particularly vulnerable to disordered eating and harmful messaging at exactly the stage when we deserve peace, rest, and joy. Some of the things we get into… * Perimenopause and menopause diet culture messages * Why aging creates heightened vulnerability to diet and wellness culture * The impact of stress and restrictive eating on longevity * Mid-life marketing of disordered eating advice * Wrinkles, Botox, and the skin-care industry * The tyranny of the “belly fat” narrative * How wellness culture capitalizes on our fear of aging and death * Whether strength training is part of the anti-aging conversation * The ways ableism, sexism, and agism collide in media * How to navigate fear-mongering messages about food, weight, and health * What we can do to reclaim our time and energy and power This is an episode about reclaiming our power and time from the industries profiting off our insecurities. About saying no to being sold “youth in a bottle” and yes to embracing the fullness of who we are—wrinkles, softness, wisdom, and all. Debra has helped hundreds of women heal their relationship with food and their bodies over her 35-year career as a Registered Dietitian. She specializes in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating, and brings her passion, expertise, and lived experience to the intersection of pro-aging and body liberation work. Deb’s work is rooted in helping clients recognize internalized ageism and end it, dismantle internalized diet culture and fatphobia, see midlife and beyond as a time of Emergence, nourish their bodies to support vitality and aging, and develop a respectful partnership with their bodies. Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

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8月18日

The Part of Recovery No One Talks About: Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation in Eating Disorders with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

Dr. Colleen Reichmann—a clinical psychologist, author, and eating disorder specialist—joins me this week to talk about hopelessness and despair in eating disorder recovery. We explore how disordered eating, body shame, and perfectionism can create a landscape of deep emotional pain—and how that pain can lead to thoughts of giving up. Gentle Content Warning: This episode includes a nuanced discussion about suicidal ideation and eating disorders. It is hopeful, and without any graphic detail. That said, please take care while listening, and know that it’s okay to skip this one or come back to it when you're in a steadier place. Tune in for more on: * How common it is to feel deep despair in recovery * Personality traits that fuel hopelessness in eating disorders * Nutrition, physiology, and how undernourishment affects mood * The role of relationships in either deepening isolation or offering a lifeline * How anti-fat bias and weight stigma compound psychological suffering * How to hold hope while you’re struggling * The false timeline of recovery and the importance of “invisible” progress * Support strategies that center validation over toxic positivity * How clinicians, friends, and loved ones can stay present in the discomfort If you're struggling, you are not alone—support is available (see resources below). Dr. Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist in Philadelphia, PA, and the founder of Wildflower Therapy LLC. She is an eating disorders specialist but also specializes in mental health specific to college students, maternal mental health, anxiety, and depression. Resources: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) – Dial or text 988 Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 (Free, 24/7) Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860 The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ support) – 1-866-488-7386 Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

53 分钟

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

The Concept of "Full Recovery" + Living in the Middle Place with Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Author of "SLIP"

Relapse in Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Treatment Trauma with Sandi James, Psychologist

Fitness as Liberation: Joy, Community, and Care with Ilya Parker (Part Two)

Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker: Gender, Weight Stigma, and the Toxic Fitness Industry

The PCOS 'Fix' Isn’t Weight Loss or Another Diet with Julie Duffy Dillon, RD

"What If I'm Just Uncomfortable Being Fat?" with Therapist Edie Stark and Fat Activist Sharon Maxwell

Perimenopause, "Belly Fat," and Carb-Phobia: How Wellness Culture Targets Women in Midlife with Deb Benfield, RDN

The Part of Recovery No One Talks About: Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation in Eating Disorders with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

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The Concept of "Full Recovery" + Living in the Middle Place with Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Author of "SLIP"

Relapse in Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Treatment Trauma with Sandi James, Psychologist

Fitness as Liberation: Joy, Community, and Care with Ilya Parker (Part Two)

Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker: Gender, Weight Stigma, and the Toxic Fitness Industry

The PCOS 'Fix' Isn’t Weight Loss or Another Diet with Julie Duffy Dillon, RD

"What If I'm Just Uncomfortable Being Fat?" with Therapist Edie Stark and Fat Activist Sharon Maxwell

Perimenopause, "Belly Fat," and Carb-Phobia: How Wellness Culture Targets Women in Midlife with Deb Benfield, RDN

The Part of Recovery No One Talks About: Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation in Eating Disorders with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

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