2. The Middle Place with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

<p>Welcome back, babygirl 💕</p><p>In today’s episode, I’m joined by journalist, educator, and author <strong>Mallary Tenore Tarpley</strong>, whose new memoir <em>Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery</em> gave me literal chills. </p><p>We talk about what it means to live in the <em>middle place</em>, that messy, unpolished space where you’re not where you were, but not fully healed either. It’s not often talked about, but for many of us, it’s where life actually happens.</p><p>We unpack:</p><ul><li><p>Why “full recovery” doesn’t have to be the goal</p></li><li><p>How to start before you feel ready</p></li><li><p>Why slips are <em>not</em> failures</p></li><li><p>Making peace with the gray area of healing</p></li><li><p>How motherhood changed Mallary’s relationship with her body</p></li><li><p>The quiet power of showing up while you’re still becoming</p></li></ul><p>If you’ve ever felt like you <em>should be further along by now,</em> this one’s for you.</p><p>✨Glow Work This Week:</p><p>Speak your middle out loud. Tell someone where you’re really at without trying to shrink. </p><p><strong>💌 Connect with Mallary:</strong><br>Preorder her memoir <em>SLIP</em>: https://a.co/d/6RFvzTB</p><p>Instagram: @mallarytenoretarpley</p><p><strong>🎙 Let’s Stay Connected:</strong><br>Follow the pod on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marylaceybanks" target="_new" rel="noopener">@marylaceybanks</a><br>DM me your thoughts or tag the show when you’re listening!</p><p>📩 Sign up for the newsletter: https://mary-lacey-banks.kit.com/e45adf91f8<br></p><li><p>#EatingDisorderRecovery</p></li><li><p>#MentalHealthAwareness</p></li><li><p>#RecoveryJourney</p></li><li><p>#TheMiddlePlace</p></li><li><p>#BodyImageHealing</p></li><li><p>#GlowUpAndShowUp</p></li><li><p>#ProgressNotPerfection</p></li><li><p><br></p></li>