An Intersectional Conversation about Disordered Eating with Brianna of @thecelestialliferd - Ep. 63

TW: fatphobia, racism, eating disorders, systemic racism, verbal violence against brown & black fat bodies, religious trauma regarding fatphobia, dieting, food apartheid, ableism

Happy Black History Month friends! This month we have two amazing conversations covering intersectionality within the disabled activism community and the eating disorder community. 

Last week, we had Iman (she/they) of @Disabled.BIPOC to chat about the importance of intersectionality within disabled activism, so if you missed that episode, go check it out!

But this week, we have the AMAZING Brianna Theus (she/her) of @thecelestialliferd on to have an intersectional conversation about eating disorders. This conversation is truly one of a kind, and was SO educational and insightful. Brianna is so eloquent and such a great teacher, and it was such a pleasure to learn from her. 

In this episode, we unpack how food apartheid, religious upbringings, income disparity, and racism can impact one’s susceptibility to developing an ED or their ability to recover from one. 

If you want to learn more from Brianna, and I would HIGHLY recommend it, you can find her on IG @thecelestialliferd and online here (thecelestiallife.com). If you want to work with Brianna, she has her own private practice, where she practices from an anti-diet and weight-inclusive lens. She is based in Connecticut and does take insurance here!

If you are struggling with an eating disorder and feel that you are not worth seeking help or are not sick enough to seek help, please know that you are worthy of help and recovery and your feelings and struggles are valid. You can seek help at the NEDA hotline (800) 931-2237 . You can also search for an ED therapist online at psychologytoday.com & inclusivetherapists.com . 

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