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Eating Disorders and Chronic Illness: Why Emotional Capacity Matters as Much as What's on Your Plate

Eating Disorders and Chronic Illness: Why Emotional Capacity Matters as Much as What's on Your Plate20 Feb25 min

<p>Nine out of ten people with eating disorders never receive specialty care. They're sitting right next to you, walking wounded in a diet culture designed to keep them that way. Eating disorder dietitian <strong>Jessica Setnick</strong> has spent 28 years uncovering the intergenerational food stories, unconscious childhood rules, and emotional programming that drive disordered eating long before anyone thinks to ask for help. From the language to use when a friend is struggling to the childhood circle exercise that reveals exactly why you eat the way you do, this conversation brings eating issues out of the shadows and into the light<strong>,</strong> where healing can actually begin.   <br /><br /></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS<br /></strong><br /></p><p>00:00 Understanding Eating Disorders and Self-Perception<br />02:50 The Role of Upbringing in Eating Habits<br />05:47 The Impact of Diet Culture on Eating Behaviors<br />09:11 Healing Your Inner Eater: A New Approach<br />12:03 Intergenerational Patterns and Food Relationships<br />15:10 Navigating Crisis in Eating Disorders<br />17:56 Supporting Loved Ones with Eating Issues<br />21:46 The Importance of Professional Help<br /><br /></p><p><strong>CONNECT &amp; RESOURCES<br /></strong><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Jessica Setnick:<br /></strong><br />🌐 Website: <a href="https://www.jessicasetnick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>JessicaSetnick.com</strong></a> (newsletter signup available on homepage) 🌐 Program: <a href="https://healingyourinnereater.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>HealingYourInnerEater.com</strong></a> (workbook + online program waitlist) 📧 Email: <a href="mailto:Jessica@JessicaSetnick.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Jessica@JessicaSetnick.com</strong></a> <br />📱 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/understandingnutrition/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>@UnderstandingNutrition</strong></a><br />📘 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eatingdisordersbootcamp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Jessica Setnick</strong></a> <br />📚 Healing Your Inner Eater Workbook: $15 with code <strong>PODCAST</strong> at <a href="https://healingyourinnereater.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>HealingYourInnerEater.com</strong></a> (instant eBook download, printable)  <br /><br /></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:<br /></strong><br /></p><ul><li>Healing Your Inner Eater Workbook: <a href="https://healingyourinnereater.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>HealingYourInnerEater.com</strong></a> — Use code <strong>PODCAST</strong> for $15 digital download</li><li>Eating Disorders Bootcamp: Jessica's professional development training for hospital staff and healthcare providers</li><li>Key Statistic: Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders ever receive specialty eating disorder care — 9 in 10 go undiagnosed and untreated</li><li>Finding Help: Ask your primary care doctor for an eating disorder dietitian or counselor referral; telehealth options are also available</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>The Chronic Truth Podcast:<br /></strong> <br />🌐 Website: <a href="https://chronictruthpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>chronictruthpodcast.com</strong></a><br /> 📱 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chronictruthpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>@ChronicTruthPodcast</strong></a><br /> 📘 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chronictruthpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>@chronictruthpodcast</strong></a><br /> 💬 Share Your Story: <a href="https://chronictruthpodcast.com/#testimonials" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Testimonials</strong></a><br /><strong>📋 </strong>Community Survey: <a href="https://chronictruthpodcast.com/#survey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Survey</strong></a><strong><br /><br /></strong>Production:<strong> </strong><a href="https://podc