19. Understanding Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and the Myths That Keep Women Stuck with Dr. Samantha Turetsky, PsyD

Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and body image. If you’re struggling, please reach out for support:

• National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com
• Crisis Text Line: Text NEDA to 741741

In this episode of Healthy Buzz, I sit down with Dr. Samantha Turetsky, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, perfectionism, and over-control. We break down the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders, how control and perfectionism fuel both, and why healing starts with rebuilding trust in your body.

We also talk about:

• Why you can’t tell who has an eating disorder by looking at them
• How “clean eating” and wellness culture can become harmful
• The role of boundaries and language in recovery
• Shifting from food rules to body trust and flexibility

This is an honest, compassionate conversation about learning to listen to your body and release the guilt around food and control.

Connect with Dr. Turetsky: 

Psychology Today | @DrSamanthaTuretsky: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/samantha-turetsky-seattle-wa/414168

Book referenced in today's show: Fat Talk; Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith https://virginiasolesmith.com/books/fat-talk-parenting-in-the-age-of-diet-culture/

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