Recover with Carly

Recover with Carly

Recover with Carly is a podcast hosted by Carly Compton, an eating disorder survivor turned eating disorder therapist. On this podcast we will talk all things mental health, therapy, eating disorders, body liberation, and so much more!

  1. 11/03/2023

    ”Would You Date Someone Plus Size” with Espi

    Welcome to episode #57 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Espi Chavez- plus size beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment content creator. Espi is also the creator of the viral Tiktok videos titled “Would You Date Someone Plus Size?” where Espi asks strangers whether or not they would date someone plus size. Throughout today's episode, Espi opens up about her journey toward confidence, finding a love for fashion, and navigating fatphobia within the dating world. Espi shares her inspiration behind the “Would You Date Someone Plus Size” videos and why she feels it’s so important to continue making these videos. Espi shares that one of her goals is to show the world that plus size people deserve love & that so many people out there find them attractive and beautiful even though the world likes to tell us otherwise. I am so thankful for the work that Espi is doing! She is truly making so many people feel seen & that is so powerful. You can follow Espi on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. Also keep an eye out because Espi will be releasing some new music as well as a podcast and fun new conent! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

    50 min
  2. 10/27/2023

    Help Maui Rise: Directly Aid ʻOhana Displaced by the Fires with Kenna Reed

    Welcome to episode #56 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Kenna Reed - one of the founders of Help Maui Rise, a project dedicated to providing aid to families displaced by the Maui wildfire that devastated the historic town of Lahaina and upcountry Kula on August 8th. What started out as a Google Doc soon turned into a resource that was shared all over the world to easily & safely donate directly to families affected by the Maui wildfires. Throughout today's episode, Kenna shares with us what happened on August 8th, how families have been impacted and continue to be impacted, and why she and two others (Samantha Feyen + Gabby Pascual) decided to start Help Maui Rise. Kenna shares how Help Maui Rise has evolved as well as how this disaster will impact Maui in the future. I am so thankful for the work that Kenna, Sam, and Gabby are doing with Help Maui Rise & for their continued efforts to aid displaced families. I hope that we can continue to talk about Maui & help in anyway possible. If you are looking to learn more about Help Maui Rise or wanting to donate, you can follow them on Instagram and checkout their website for everything you need to know! If you have the means to donate, it would be greatly appreciated but if not, sharing on social media is so helpful! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

    59 min
  3. 10/06/2023

    ”Sarah From the Bachelor” Opens Up About Mental Health, Infertility + IVF, and Pregnancy Loss with Sarah Herron

    Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversation around pregnancy loss, miscarriages, & grief associated with childloss. Welcome to episode #53 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Sarah Herron aka “Sarah From the Bachelor” -IVF warrior, pregnancy loss advocate, & Oliver’s momma. Sarah first stole everyones heart on season 17 of the Bachelor & Season 1 + 3 of Bachelor in Paradise and has recently taken on a new but very difficult role - IVF warrior & pregnancy loss advocate. Throughout today’s episode, Sarah opens up about her mental health & stigma associated with getting diagnosed with Bipolar II, as well as finding out she was infertile and would need to undergo IVF in order to conceive. This has been a difficult year to say the least for Sarah and her family as they experienced the loss of the son Oliver when Sarah was about 24 weeks pregnant. I am incredibly thankful for Sarah’s vulnerability throughout today’s episode. I can’t image how difficult these conversation must be & she is creating such a safe space for so many families around the world If you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy loss or infertility, Sarah runs a support group called the Infertile Circle & welcomes you all to reach out to her for resources and support. You aren’t alone in this grief and you do not have to navigate this road alone. If you aren’t already following Sarah, I highly recommend! You can find her on Instagram and find out more about the work that Sarah is doing through her website. Learn more about Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month here. You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

    1h 1m
  4. 08/25/2023

    The Power of Nostalgia with Kate Steinberg

    Welcome to episode #51 of the Recover with Carly Podcast. This week I sat down with Kate Steinberg - nostalgia content creator and one of the few to walk away from a reality television dating show with a successful relationship! Kate started creating Y2K nostalgic content around 2019 and has now made a career of it. Kate also shares her experiences with The 12 Dates of Christmas reality television dating show and coming out of the experience engaged. Throughout today’s episode, Kate opens up about her experience with mental health, navigating an eating disorder, and finding comfort in nostalgic content. Kate and I discuss the power of nostalgia and the inner child healing that content like her creates for so many people, including myself. Whether you relate to her American Girl Doll videos or Lizzie McGuire throwbacks or you relate to overcoming stigma associated with mental health, starting anxiety medication, or overcoming an eating disorder - this episode will hopefully bring some sense of healing to all of the listeners. You can follow Kate on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube! You can also stay up to date on all things Recover with Carly Podcast on Instagram and feel free to follow my personal account, @recoverwithcarly for more resources. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating + review! Also, feel free to share today's episode or any other episode with friends and family. Your support means the world to me.

    54 min
4.5
out of 5
33 Ratings

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Recover with Carly is a podcast hosted by Carly Compton, an eating disorder survivor turned eating disorder therapist. On this podcast we will talk all things mental health, therapy, eating disorders, body liberation, and so much more!