Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories

Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
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No More Suffering in Silence -  Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders are Everywhere!  I'm Therapist Caise & I specialize in capturing recovery stories, provider support &  innovative recovery talk!  I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope, for my clients on their individual paths. I hope this podcast helps you find a similar outlet to start healing.  I have over 90 podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews,  providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!  I am a specialized therapist with training from The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University and currently in private practice at The Hull Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.  I talk the talk, do the work and am fervent about advocacy, education and inspiring recovery!   Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S Find: therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube  Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories

  1. Oct 7

    Trauma Therapy: Connecting Body & Mind w/Sam Emch

    Sam Emch is a licensed independent clinical counselor with a specialty in trauma informed therapy.  She currently has a private practice with the Hull Institute in Cleveland, Ohio focusing on the confluence of eating disorders and trauma as well as general trauma informed therapy.  She shares her vast knowledge on trauma care including IFS (Internal Family Systems: Inner Child Healing), EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting).  She highlights that recovery for those struggling with trauma involves a specialized provider, trust, preparing for the distress of activating memories and eventually reconnecting body and mind to “experience life in a non-traumatic view.”   Trauma Scales Sam Mentions: PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist)  DES2 (Dissociative Experiences Scale) RESES (Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale) ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)   Chapters: (00:00) Introduction: Sam Emch Training & Practice (03:22) IFS & Inner Child Healing (03:52) EMDR  (06:03) DBR   (06:53) Boat & Whale Metaphor (09:36) Bottom Up Approach (12:22) ED: Inner Child Protects Harmed Place (14:55) Avoidance Rewarded in Society (15:55) Harm Reduction (18:40) Managing Negative Cognitions (20:10) Finding Qualified Provider (21:50) Trust & Treatment (22:55) Signs of Trauma/Scales (24:15) Self-Esteem & Trauma (26:45) Is it Trauma or Traumatizing (27:50) The Role of Resiliency (29:30) When is it time to Treat Trauma? (30:20) Coping Skills/DBT House (33:50) Length of Tx/Trajectory (37:00) Treating Phobias as Trauma (39:10) What’s Wrong w/You v. What Happened to You (40:45) Compassion: Managing Shame (41:20) Intellectualizing Trauma (42:00) Better to Treat then Ignore Trauma (42:45) It’s OK to be Uncomfortable (43:00) Magical Journey Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  2. Sep 20

    In Session 3: Hunger, Fullness & Intuitive Eating

    Your hunger & fullness cues may be lying to you!  Intuitive Eating is complicated and so is how the body, mind and environment informs our eating habits - Especially if you have disordered eating!  --------------------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Hunger, Fullness & Intuitive Eating (01:45) Physical (body) Cues (08:05) Cognitive (thought) Cues  (11:35) Structural (environment) Cues   (14:40) Intuitive Eating: It’s Complicated (15:00) Distress Work & Wrap Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  3. Sep 14

    First Responder's & Tears: Normalizing Emotional Expression

    Why are so many first responders suddenly tearful after 20 years?! Normalizing emotional expression, especially tears, in first responder culture can improve mental health, team cohesion, and personal resilience. In this episode, Caise and Corinne explore the emotional landscape of first responders, discussing why tears and emotional expressions are vital signs of health, not weakness. They delve into the cultural stigmas, physiological underpinnings, and practical strategies to normalize emotional expression in high-stress professions and everyday life. ------------------------------------------ Key topics: The biological connection between tears, cortisol, and stress relief The cultural stigma around emotional expression, especially for men and first responders How to support peers or loved ones who are crying or expressing emotion The importance of de-stigmatizing tears and emotional vulnerability at work and in personal life Practical language and actions to advocate for emotional normalization The role of the nervous system in emotional regulation, including sympathetic and parasympathetic responses How to create safe spaces for emotional release without judgment Recognizing and respecting individual emotional thresholds The damaging effects of toxic positivity and the importance of sitting with pain The misconception of masculinity and toxicity, emphasizing authentic human emotion --------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction to emotion and first responder wellness (01:42) - Why men are tearful after 20 years on the job (03:15) - Tears as a release of cortisol and stress (03:46) - The nervous system's role in emotional regulation (05:13) - Cultural messages instructing boys and men to suppress emotion (06:23) - Strategies to stop tears and emotional expression (08:49) - The importance of vulnerability and emotional authenticity in trauma work (10:06) - Stigma around women and men's tears at work (10:21) - The significance of emotional expression in traumatic scenes (11:34) - Connecting through emotion in therapy and crisis situations (12:20) - Showing humanity and the danger of emotional suppression (14:14) - Advocating for emotional normalcy in first responder culture (15:49) - Language and actions to normalize tears and emotions (16:44) - Avoiding toxic positivity and embracing authentic emotional experiences (18:39) - Recognizing individual emotional thresholds and biological reasons for tears (19:44) - Society's contradictory views on emotional displays like crying (21:19) - How to respond when someone is crying, using less and being present (23:27) - Dispelling myths about weakness and promoting emotional honesty (24:41) - Addressing toxic masculinity and its impact on emotional expression (25:09) - Practical steps for creating a culture of emotional acceptance (26:21) - Wrap Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  4. Sep 6

    Managing Mental Health when you work in Mental Health! Shawn's Story

    What side of the glass are you on?  What it's like to work on a psyche floor when you have your own mental health issues?!  Shawn comes to the table to share what he has learned and struggled with working as an MA on a crisis psychiatric unit. He shares how he is learning to give himself the grace and compassion he provides to his patients.  This unique perspective offers insight, tools and hope! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  5. Aug 18

    In Session: 7 Food Rule Questions: Fact or Fear?

    Food Rules:  Are Your Rules Fact or Fear Based?  In Session 2:  7 Questions to Identify & Challenge if Food Rules are a Preference or Disordered.  ------------------------ Chapters: (00:00) Intro Food Rules (00:45) 8 Keys to Recovery by Carolyn Costin (02:00) Identify Your Rules  (02:40) #1 Reason for The Rule?  (05:00) #2 How Long Follow Rule?  (05:45) #3 What if You Break The Rule? (07:00) #4 Is it Fact or Fear Based? (09:00) #5 Should Others Follow the Rule?  (10:35) #6 Is the Rule Flexible?  (11:20) #7 What do You Gain or Lose with Rule?  (12:20) Wrap Up ---------------------------------------------------- Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  6. Aug 11

    In Session: 12 Body Image Hacks for Recovery

    Quit Letting Body Image F*** Up your Recovery! In Session 1:  You have to lower body noise! I have 12 body image hacks that my clients report have been helpful!  A must try if you're on an ED recovery path! ------------------------ Chapters: (01:22) 1 Mirrors (02:55) 2 Pick A Spot (04:15) 3 Media (05:15) 4 Tools for Media (05:55) 5 Where U Go (06:20) 6 Elevator Speech (07:11) 7 Clothing (08:10) 8 Body Checking You (10:22) 9 Body Checking Others (11:11) 10 Judging (12:10) 11 No Peaking at Pics (13:15) 12 Anticipate ------------------------------------- Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  7. Aug 5

    Body Image, Identity & Dysphoria: Gray's ED Story

    Body Dysmorphia & Dysphoria Intersect and Identity is the Catalyst! Grayson shares his long, up & down journey with Eating Disorder recovery and shows that even when there are struggles, he has learned to persevere, use his supports & most importanty, accept his body.   Body Image | Understanding & Improving Self-Perception | NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/body-image/ LGBTQIA2S+ Crisis Hotlines https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/LGBTQIA2S/LGBTQIA2S-Crisis-Hotlines Home - LGBT National Help Center https://lgbthotline.org/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

  8. Aug 2

    Virtual Eating Disorder Care w/ Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt of Within

    Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D., FAED, CEDS, F.IAEDP is a pioneer for eating disorder treatment. She is the co-founder and CEO of several esteemed institutions, most recently Within Health and Galen Hope Treatment Center. Her impact on this community stems from her work as an entrepreneur, world-renowned speaker, author, philanthropist, and over 20 years of experience in treating eating disorders. Dr. Oliver-Pyatt’s treatment approach includes addressing underlying causes, acknowledging the poison of weight stigma, challenging shame, and investing in clients through intensive therapeutic focus so people can heal from the inside out. ----- Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt https://www.wendyoliverpyatt.com/ ----- Within Health is eating disorder treatment designed around real life through personalized, clinically integrated care and continuous support where patients build recovery skills where recovery actually happens—in everyday life. https://withinhealth.com/ ----- Galen Hope is a uniquely designed, comprehensive treatment programs for eating disorders, mental health conditions, and dual mental health diagnoses. https://www.galenhope.com/ ----- Monte Nido: https://www.montenido.com/locations/florida-miami-residential-treatment  https://www.montenido.com/clementine ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: (00:00) Introduction & History (05:45) ED Approach & Model (10:25) Reducing Shame & Healing Tenets (12:45) Internal V. External Regulation & Rules (14:10) Healing from the Inside Out (15:20) Within Remote Treatment (19:40) A Therapeutic Team Investing In Clients (22:45) Unique Food Approach (27:20) Managing Medical Fragility (30:15) Enhanced Meal Support Model (31:55) “the Living Room” (33:55) Brick & Mortar Options (35:50) Co-Morbidity with Substance Use (36:35) Weight Stigma Addressed (38:10) Alumni Program & Meal Delivery (40:00) Metrics & Outcomes (43:55) Virtual Impact (45:00) Population Served (45:55) ARFID Care (47:50) Referral & Team Involvement (50:50) Eating Disorder Education Institute (55:00) It Takes Hope & Work (56:15) Honoring Those Who Help Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support. Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eating-disorder-spotlight-resources-support-stories--5613148/support Find:  therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube  "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.  Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

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No More Suffering in Silence -  Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders are Everywhere!  I'm Therapist Caise & I specialize in capturing recovery stories, provider support &  innovative recovery talk!  I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope, for my clients on their individual paths. I hope this podcast helps you find a similar outlet to start healing.  I have over 90 podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews,  providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!  I am a specialized therapist with training from The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University and currently in private practice at The Hull Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.  I talk the talk, do the work and am fervent about advocacy, education and inspiring recovery!   Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S Find: therapistcaise.com Reach: therapistcaise@gmail.com Follow: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube  Support: Eating Disorder Spotlight: Resources, Support & Stories

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