ARFID isn’t just about "picky eating." But avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is far more complex—and understanding it requires us to look beyond rigid diagnostic criteria and one-size-fits-all approaches to treatment.

In this episode, we're joined by Kevin Green for a conversation about ARFID, neurodivergence, queerness, harm reduction, food access, and the limitations of traditional eating disorder treatment. We explore what ARFID can look like, why sensory needs and food preferences deserve to be taken seriously, and how clinicians and caregivers can support people without turning treatment into another experience of lost autonomy.

We yap about food hierarchies, trauma-informed care, the limitations of the DSM, and why understanding someone as an intersectional human being—not simply a diagnosis—matters.

Things We Yap About:

• What ARFID is and how it differs from "picky eating"
• The different presentations of ARFID
• The relationship between ARFID and neurodivergence
• How trauma and lived experience can influence eating
• Why the DSM doesn't always capture the full picture
• ARFID and the intersection of queerness and neurodivergence
• The limitations of traditional eating disorder treatment models
• Harm reduction approaches to eating disorder recovery
• Food hierarchies and the moralization of food
• Supporting autonomy and self-advocacy
• Practical ways to make eating more accessible
• Food safety and access for marginalized communities
• Trauma-informed and noncarceral approaches to care

Resources & Mentions:

• ENOF Powder: https://simplyenof.com/ / use code kevin15 for 15% off your order
• Finch App: https://finchcare.com/
• Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose by Leigh Cowart
• RDs for Neurodiversity: https://www.rdsforneurodiversity.com/
• Harm Reduction Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-9-harm-reduction-in-ed-care-controversial-or-compassionate/id1830467596?i=1000727474010

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Eating disorders are often portrayed as a problem that primarily affects women, and that stereotype can leave countless men feeling invisible, misunderstood, and unable to recognize that they need help.

In the first episode of our Men's Health and Eating Disorders series, we're joined by Eric Pothen, advocate and creator behind Embracing You, to explore men's experiences with eating disorders, body image, masculinity, and recovery.

Eric shares both his lived experience and professional insights into why eating disorders in men are so often missed or misunderstood. Together, we discuss how gender stereotypes can impact recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery—and why creating more inclusive conversations about eating disorders matters. We also explore the role of social media, masculinity norms, LGBTQ+ experiences, vulnerability, and representation in shaping men's relationships with their bodies and mental health.

• Why eating disorders in men are often overlooked or misdiagnosed
• Common misconceptions about men and eating disorders
• How societal expectations around masculinity impact help-seeking
• Body image concerns and social media pressures
• The role of vulnerability and emotional expression in recovery
• Less frequently discussed eating disorder behaviors, including chewing and spitting
• Barriers men may face when accessing eating disorder treatment
• LGBTQ+ experiences, body ideals, and body image
• How clinicians and caregivers can create more welcoming treatment environments
• Why representation and community matter in recovery
• The importance of hope and harm reduction

Resources & Mentions:

• Instagram: @ericpothen
• Website: Eric Pothen
• Podcast: Embracing You

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What if some of what we experience as body image distress is actually grief? In this episode, we're joined by Bri Campos of Body Image With Bri and Cilla Moore-Massey for a conversation about body grief, body image, trauma, and what it means to build a different relationship with your body in a culture obsessed with appearance.

We explore the many ways body grief can show up—including grieving changes in our bodies, identities, abilities, or the ways we once moved through the world. We also unpack why body image is about much more than whether you like what you see in the mirror.

We talk about radical body acceptance, self-trust, somatic and embodiment work, systemic oppression, fatphobia, and the complicated process of taking up space in a world that often tells us to make ourselves smaller.

• What body grief is and the different ways it can show up
• Why body image is about perception, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—not just appearance
• How trauma and lived experience shape our relationship with our bodies
• The difference between body confidence, body acceptance, and body relationship
• Why healing doesn't require loving your body every day
• How diet culture and societal expectations contribute to body grief
• The role of systemic oppression, fatphobia, and intersectionality in body image
• Why community, witnessing, and support can be powerful parts of healing
• How somatic and embodiment practices can help build safety and self-trust
• What it can mean to take up space as an act of autonomy and resistance

Resources & Mentions:

• Bri's 7 Step Guide
• Bri’s Website
• Bri’s Podcast
• Bri’s Instagram

• Cilla’s Website
• Cilla’s Instagram

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