Eating Disorders, Embodiment, and Social Justice with Andrea LaMarre, PhD Recovery Bites

In this episode, I am joined by academic and activist Andrea LaMarre, PhD. Recovered from her own eating disorder, Andrea is a researcher, writer, speaker, and aspiring filmmaker from Canada living in Auckland, New Zealand. She currently works at Massey University as a lecturer in critical health psychology. With a passion for improving access to quality, accessible, and appropriate care for people with eating disorders, Andrea’s focus is on working systemically and structurally to change healthcare policy to be more supportive of diverse experiences.

SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED:
• The definition of recovery is not singular.
• Being vulnerable is the antithesis of being in an eating disorder.
• How black and white thinking can keep us from reaching recovery.
• Social Justice and diversity in the eating disorders community.
• Eating disorders don't have a "look".
• Finding your passion post-recovery.
• Going through treatment does not necessarily make you recovered.