Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

Jen Elliott and Allison Tucker
  • 4.8 (19)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen is your go-to podcast for real talk about eating disorder treatment and recovery. Hosted by a collaborative crew of dietitians, therapists, and recovery coaches, we dive into the messy, meaningful parts of healing - with compassion, curiosity, and a little bit of humor. Each episode breaks down the myths, methods, and moments that make recovery complicated and possible. Whether you're a provider, caregiver, or in recovery yourself, you'll find practical tools, validation, and thoughtful dialogue grounded in clinical insight and real-world experience!

  1. 3d ago

    Two Men Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories w/ Elijah Smith & Derek Savick-Hesser

    What does an eating disorder look like when you don't see yourself represented in the stories you're told about eating disorders? Today, we are joined by Elijah Smith and Derek Savick-Hesser for an honest conversation about eating disorders, body image, mental health, masculinity, queerness, and recovery. Elijah and Derek share their personal experiences with disordered eating and eating disorder recovery, including the complicated relationship between gastrointestinal issues, food fears, ARFID, and body image. They also discuss what it was like to seek help as men, the importance of receiving a diagnosis that makes sense of your experience, and how community and representation can change the recovery process. From theater and the arts to queer community and supportive relationships, we explore the many forms that healing can take—and why recovery doesn't have to mean navigating these experiences alone. Things We Yap About: Men's experiences with eating disorders and body imageHow GI issues can complicate relationships with food and eatingARFID, food fears, and the intersection of physical and mental healthThe impact of masculinity and societal expectations on eating disordersQueerness, body image, and identityWhat it can be like to seek eating disorder treatment as a manThe role of community, representation, and being seenHow theater and the arts can support healing and self-acceptanceThe importance of patience and self-compassion in recoveryWhat men struggling with body image or disordered eating should know about asking for help Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Two Men Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories w/ Elijah Smith & Derek Savick-Hesser

  2. Sep 8

    Rethinking ARFID: Neurodivergence, Harm Reduction, and Food Access with Kevin Green

    ARFID isn’t just about "picky eating." But avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is far more complex—and understanding it requires us to look beyond rigid diagnostic criteria and one-size-fits-all approaches to treatment. In this episode, we're joined by Kevin Green for a conversation about ARFID, neurodivergence, queerness, harm reduction, food access, and the limitations of traditional eating disorder treatment. We explore what ARFID can look like, why sensory needs and food preferences deserve to be taken seriously, and how clinicians and caregivers can support people without turning treatment into another experience of lost autonomy. We yap about food hierarchies, trauma-informed care, the limitations of the DSM, and why understanding someone as an intersectional human being—not simply a diagnosis—matters. Things We Yap About: What ARFID is and how it differs from "picky eating"The different presentations of ARFIDThe relationship between ARFID and neurodivergenceHow trauma and lived experience can influence eatingWhy the DSM doesn't always capture the full pictureARFID and the intersection of queerness and neurodivergenceThe limitations of traditional eating disorder treatment modelsHarm reduction approaches to eating disorder recoveryFood hierarchies and the moralization of foodSupporting autonomy and self-advocacyPractical ways to make eating more accessibleFood safety and access for marginalized communitiesTrauma-informed and noncarceral approaches to care Resources & Mentions: ENOF Powder: https://simplyenof.com/ / use code kevin15 for 15% off your orderFinch App: https://finchcare.com/Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose by Leigh CowartRDs for Neurodiversity: https://www.rdsforneurodiversity.com/ Harm Reduction Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-9-harm-reduction-in-ed-care-controversial-or-compassionate/id1830467596?i=1000727474010  Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Rethinking ARFID: Neurodivergence, Harm Reduction, and Food Access with Kevin Green

  3. Sep 1

    Eating Disorders in Men: Recovery, Masculinity, and Mental Health with Eric Pothen

    Eating disorders are often portrayed as a problem that primarily affects women, and that stereotype can leave countless men feeling invisible, misunderstood, and unable to recognize that they need help. In the first episode of our Men's Health and Eating Disorders series, we're joined by Eric Pothen, advocate and creator behind Embracing You, to explore men's experiences with eating disorders, body image, masculinity, and recovery. Eric shares both his lived experience and professional insights into why eating disorders in men are so often missed or misunderstood. Together, we discuss how gender stereotypes can impact recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery—and why creating more inclusive conversations about eating disorders matters. We also explore the role of social media, masculinity norms, LGBTQ+ experiences, vulnerability, and representation in shaping men's relationships with their bodies and mental health. In this episode, we yap about:Why eating disorders in men are often overlooked or misdiagnosedCommon misconceptions about men and eating disordersHow societal expectations around masculinity impact help-seekingBody image concerns and social media pressuresThe role of vulnerability and emotional expression in recoveryLess frequently discussed eating disorder behaviors, including chewing and spittingBarriers men may face when accessing eating disorder treatmentLGBTQ+ experiences, body ideals, and body imageHow clinicians and caregivers can create more welcoming treatment environmentsWhy representation and community matter in recoveryThe importance of hope and harm reduction Resources & Mentions: Instagram: @ericpothenWebsite: Eric PothenPodcast: Embracing You Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Eating Disorders in Men: Recovery, Masculinity, and Mental Health with Eric Pothen

  4. Aug 25

    Ep 53: Body Grief: Reimagining Body Image & Self-Trust w/Bri Campos & Cilla Moore-Massey

    What if some of what we experience as body image distress is actually grief? In this episode, we're joined by Bri Campos of Body Image With Bri and Cilla Moore-Massey for a conversation about body grief, body image, trauma, and what it means to build a different relationship with your body in a culture obsessed with appearance. We explore the many ways body grief can show up—including grieving changes in our bodies, identities, abilities, or the ways we once moved through the world. We also unpack why body image is about much more than whether you like what you see in the mirror. We talk about radical body acceptance, self-trust, somatic and embodiment work, systemic oppression, fatphobia, and the complicated process of taking up space in a world that often tells us to make ourselves smaller. In this episode, we yap about:What body grief is and the different ways it can show upWhy body image is about perception, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—not just appearanceHow trauma and lived experience shape our relationship with our bodiesThe difference between body confidence, body acceptance, and body relationshipWhy healing doesn't require loving your body every dayHow diet culture and societal expectations contribute to body griefThe role of systemic oppression, fatphobia, and intersectionality in body imageWhy community, witnessing, and support can be powerful parts of healingHow somatic and embodiment practices can help build safety and self-trustWhat it can mean to take up space as an act of autonomy and resistance Resources & Mentions: Bri's 7 Step GuideBri’s WebsiteBri’s PodcastBri’s Instagram Cilla’s WebsiteCilla’s Instagram Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Ep 53: Body Grief: Reimagining Body Image & Self-Trust w/Bri Campos & Cilla Moore-Massey

  5. Aug 18 ·  Bonus

    Ep 52: Diet Culture Dumpster Fire: Food Safety, Nicotine & Public Health (Teaser)

    Today's episode is a little different. We are giving you a sneak peek at our monthly YouTube Series: Diet Culture Dumpster Fire! This month, we dig into food safety outbreaks, the rebranding of nicotine as a "wellness" tool, military policies around gender-affirming care and hormone testing, and the broader systems that allow misinformation to spread faster than evidence. Rather than focusing on individual choices, we explore the bigger questions: Who benefits from these narratives? What happens when ideology outweighs science? And how can we become more thoughtful consumers of health information? In this episode, we yap about:The latest Cyclospora outbreak and what it reveals about food safety systemsWhy foodborne illness isn't simply about "making better choices"How funding cuts impact food safety and public healthThe growing trend of marketing nicotine as a wellness or productivity toolMilitary policies around gender-affirming care and testosterone testingWhy quick fixes often distract us from addressing systemic problemsHow diet culture and wellness misinformation thrive in environments of fear and uncertainty Our goal isn't to tell you what to think—it's to help you ask better questions when the next wellness headline inevitably lands in your feed. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get the latest updates and watch the June edition: https://www.youtube.com/@StopCollaborateandListenPod Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Ep 52: Diet Culture Dumpster Fire: Food Safety, Nicotine & Public Health (Teaser)

  6. Aug 11

    Ep 51: Why Early Intervention Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery w/Kate Fisch of Selah House

    When it comes to eating disorders, waiting to get help can have serious consequences, but accessing the right treatment isn't always straightforward. Today, we're joined by Kate Fisch, CEO of Selah House, to discuss why early intervention matters, what makes specialized eating disorder treatment different, and how clinicians, families, and treatment teams can work together to improve outcomes. Together, we explore how clinicians determine the appropriate level of support, common barriers to accessing care, and why specialized treatment can make a meaningful difference in recovery outcomes. We also discuss treatment standards, accreditation, communication between providers, and why early intervention and medical stabilization are essential parts of effective eating disorder care. In this episode, we yap about:The staircase of eating disorder treatment, including outpatient, IOP, PHP, residential, and inpatient careHow clinicians determine when a higher level of care is neededWhy early intervention improves recovery outcomesCommon barriers to accessing specialized eating disorder treatmentThe importance of treatment standards and accreditationWhy communication across treatment teams mattersWhat families, clients, and clinicians should know when navigating treatment decisionsResources & Mentions: If you're new to eating disorder treatment levels, check out our earlier episode on the spectrum of care.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5-from-outpatient-to-inpatient-understanding-the/id1830467596?i=1000724003882REDC Consortium https://redcconsortium.org/ Thank you to our sponsors! Selah House selahhouse.orgAster Springs https://astersprings.com/  Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Ep 51: Why Early Intervention Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery w/Kate Fisch of Selah House

  7. Aug 4

    Ep 50: How Your Relationship With Movement Evolves (and Why That's a Good Thing)

    How did your earliest experiences with movement shape the way you think about exercise today? It’s the final episode of our Summer Movement Series, and we reflect on our own movement journeys. From childhood sports and college cheerleading to careers in fitness, eating disorder treatment, and eventually discovering a more compassionate relationship with movement, we dive into it all! We talk honestly about body image, perfectionism, overexercise, identity, and what it has looked like to move away from performance and toward curiosity, flexibility, and body trust. This isn't an episode about finding the "perfect" workout. It's about giving yourself permission to let your relationship with movement evolve. In this episode, we yap about: How childhood sports shaped our relationships with movementCollege, body image, and the pressures that changed everythingWorking in the fitness industry while navigating our own relationships with exerciseThe impact of eating disorder recovery on movementWhy curiosity is more sustainable than rigid fitness rulesLiving in the "gray space" instead of all-or-nothing thinkingBuilding a relationship with movement that supports mental health Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Ep 50: How Your Relationship With Movement Evolves (and Why That's a Good Thing)

  8. Jul 28

    Ep 49:Sports Psychology Meets Nutrition: Body Image, RED-S, & Recovery w/Lauren Link & Kelsey Dawson

    What happens when the pursuit of peak performance starts to come at the expense of an athlete's physical and mental health? Today, we sit down with Dr. Kelsey Dawson, sports psychologist, and Lauren Link, sports dietitian, to explore the intersection of athlete mental health, sports nutrition, body image, and eating disorder prevention. We unpack the pressures athletes face at every level—from high school and college sports to elite competition—and discuss how coaches, parents, clinicians, and athletes can create healthier performance environments. Plus, we dive into RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), athlete identity, performance metrics, and why body weight is often one of the least helpful indicators of athletic success. Connect with Kelsey and Lauren: Dawson Counseling & PerformanceLauren’s IG: LinktoNutrition Grab your Summer Movement Series Bingo Card: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/p/summer-movement-series-2026-kickoff We talk all about:Why athletes are at increased risk for eating disorders and disordered eatingWhat RED-S is and why every athlete should know about itThe connection between nutrition, mental health, and athletic performanceHow body image pressures impact athletes across all sportsWhy coaches should focus on performance—not weightThe role of sports psychology in building resilient athletesSupporting athletes through retirement, injury, and identity shiftsHow parents, coaches, and clinicians can create healthier sport cultures Resources & Mentions: American Sports & Performance Dietitians Association (ASPDA)National Alliance for Eating DisordersThe Healthy Former Athlete by Lauren LinkClinical Counseling Sports Psychology Association (CCSPA) Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! Connect With Us: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod

    Ep 49:Sports Psychology Meets Nutrition: Body Image, RED-S, & Recovery w/Lauren Link & Kelsey Dawson
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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen is your go-to podcast for real talk about eating disorder treatment and recovery. Hosted by a collaborative crew of dietitians, therapists, and recovery coaches, we dive into the messy, meaningful parts of healing - with compassion, curiosity, and a little bit of humor. Each episode breaks down the myths, methods, and moments that make recovery complicated and possible. Whether you're a provider, caregiver, or in recovery yourself, you'll find practical tools, validation, and thoughtful dialogue grounded in clinical insight and real-world experience!

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  • Creator
    Jen Elliott and Allison Tucker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jen Elliott and Allison Tucker
  • Show Website
    Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

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