In this episode, our guest speaker Leah Donatelli, LCMHCA, explores the profound impact of eating disorders on various aspects of a person’s life, particularly during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We discuss misconceptions, the importance of nourishment, and the need for an interdisciplinary approach to treatment. Our guest emphasizes the role of self-compassion in recovery and the importance of focusing on behaviors rather than weight.Resources    Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders Center for Body Trust Project Heal Trauma Stewardship Institute Map for Managing One’s Day and Tiny Survival Guide Kathryn Gantt, Licensed Dietician and Nutrition Coach, Beyond the Belly NutritionAnita Johnston, book Eating in the Light of the Moon, Screening Tools:SCOFF Questionnaire Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)Self Compassion ResourcesNeuroscience of Self CompassionA great starting place and Ted Talk on Self CompassionSources:https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(15)00076-3/abstracthttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1892232/We would love your feedback on our podcast!  Please take our listener survey to provide your comments.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramMusic credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

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