After accidentally skipping a week, we’re back to examine some uncomfortable truths—namely, how our physical health affects our mental health. Tangents include self-censorship and triggers, feeling left behind when friends recover, reverse seasonal depression, going plant-based for our eating disorders, cigarettes, and a WILD coincidence. Enjoy!

Just a heads up, we talk about weight and appetite suppression in this one.

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As promised, we watched the banned Karen Carpenter biopic directed by Todd Haynes and reenacted with Barbies. Topics include eerie parallels between 1970s America and today, the cost of a “wholesome” image, why this is so effective as a horror movie, being unable to recall milestones due to illness, how the laxative industry is lying to us, and more. Plus, we listen to a voicemail from someone who was alive when it all went down. Enjoy?

Watch the film on YouTube: Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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Lauren shares the long-awaited conclusion of a cursed saga, and we process our conflicting emotions. From there, we pivot to the Ariana Grande eating disorder discourse and where we stand on…well, the entire fiasco. Tangents include mindfulness moments, tattoo metaphors, dirty soda, and how our body dysmorphia shows up. Enjoy!

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