Dr. Niva Piran is an award-winning author, researcher, teacher, and mentor. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and a school consultant. A Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations and the Academy of Eating Disorders, Dr. Piran developed and implemented the first day hospital program for eating disorders (in 1984) and spearheaded eating disorder prevention. She is a prolific scholar, an author and co-editor of 5 books, and a frequent international speaker on embodiment, body image, and eating disorder prevention and treatment. Her book, Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory of Embodiment (2017) won a 2018 Association for Women in Psychology Distinguished Publication Award.

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LINDSLEY ALLEN is a versatile and accomplished artist who has combined successful careers as a Creative Producer, Director, Choreographer and Actor who began her career as a professional dancer. She has blended her commercial success and her artistic depth into a wide range of work from film, television, commercials, music videos to theater and stage.

Lindsley is most known for her work as an original and founding member, co-artistic director & associate choreographer of THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS who is fundamental in the foundation that led to the international success of PCD.

As a professional dancer, Lindsley danced for PRINCE and THE NEW POWER GENERATION in AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY TOUR, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS and VH1 HONORS as ‘Darling Nikki’ directed by Jamie King.

As a choreographer and Neo-Burlesque movement, Lindsley was Macys Stars of Dance highlighted Choreographer on DANCING WITH THE STARS! - featuring, CARMEN ELECTRA.

Lindsley is the Creator, Director and Supervising Choreographer of Hollywood & Las Vegas’s most sought after RocknWest Burlesque, CHERRY BOOM BOOM.

Lindsley’s resume is vast from nation-wide commercials such as MCDONALDS, DORITOS, PRINGLES, RADIOSHACK and PEPSI to television credits such as GENERAL HOSPITAL, SCRUBS and FRIENDS to films as SHOWGIRLS, THE WEDDING PLANNER, THAT THING YOU DO and A VIEW FROM THE TOP to name a few…

Choreography credits include the HBO series CARNIVAL, GERMANY’S NEXT TOP MODEL and Associate Choreographer on CHARLIE ANGELS 2, HAPPY HOUR on USA Network and CARMEN ELECTRA WORKOUT DVD: LAS VEGAS STRIP, GUYS CHOICE AWARDS and Kate Hudson’s FABLECTICS…

Most recently, Lindsley has appeared on TV shows such as PHYSICAL, CHIPPENDALES and PALM ROYALE and currently has returned to the stage - on tour as Rose’ in OHH, MAMMA! Produced by Aids Healthcare Foundation.

Lindsley has worked with some of the best in Hollywood including Michael Peters, Vince Paterson, Nora Ephron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins…. as well as Assistant Director to Stefan Haves (Cirque and Commedia Del Arte)

Lindsley inspires, motivates & teaches master dance classes to hundreds of aspiring dancers across the country sharing what she has learned from being one of Hollywood’s A-List dancers. She has been full time faculty member on Hollywood Connection Dance Convention & Competition for over 17 years –teaching the skills it takes to bridge the gap between studio student to professional dancer and judging dance competitions.

As a creator and consultant, Lindsley was one of the original dancers who was monumental in Ivan Kane‘s World Famous FORTY DEUCE BURLESQUE. This collaboration resulted in the reality series on BRAVO in which Lindsley portrayed herself auditioning and teaching burlesque to new dancers about to enter the scene. She’s now involved in Casting Talent for Forty Deuce Burlesque and The Empire Strips Back with shows in the USA and residencies in Las Vegas.

Lindsley is also a private dance coach to Pamela Anderson, Christina Applegate, Carmen Electra, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and more…

Lindsley is unique in her passion, talents, experiences and golden collaborations but, more than anything she is inspired by the creative process and is a constant in creating and developing new projects with style and flair.

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Lainie Munro is a New York City based performer, choreographer, and teacher. Most recently she performed in "Beetlejuice" (Maxine/ Juno) on the Norwegian Viva, sailing throughout Europe and the Caribbean. Other credits include the Cameron Mackintosh production of "My Fair Lady" (First National Broadway Tour), which played 26 cities across the USA including the Kennedy Center; "42nd Street" (International Broadway Tour); "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease" on Royal Caribbean, and regional productions of "Chicago" (Velma), "Sweet Charity" (Helene), and "A Chorus Line" (Kristine). Her choreography credits include "Oklahoma!" starring Rue McClanahan for the Broadway Series of Charlotte; "Legally Blonde" and "Crazy For You" for Florida State University; and an Off- Broadway production of "Sweet Charity" at New Haarlem Arts Theater, which won her the 2012 AUDELCO award for Best Choreography. Lainie is a well known dance teacher, on the guest faculty at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Alvin Ailey. She has taught workshops in Asuncion, Paraguay (Alex Martinez School of Dance); Christchurch, New Zealand (NASDA/ Ara Institute); and Sydney, Australia (McDonald College of Performing Arts). She is also a guest entertainer on cruise ships together with her partner, guitarist Matt Wolfe, performing regularly on Viking, Holland America, Princess, Celebrity, MSC, and NCL with their show "Legends of Guitar". Lainie holds a BFA in Music Theater from Florida State University and is a member of Actors Equity Association.

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Michael P. Levine, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he taught 33 years. In the field of eating disorders his commitment to research, writing, and advocacy focuses on the intersection between sociocultural risk factors, prevention, and community psychology. He has authored two books and three prevention curriculum guides, and he has co-edited three books on prevention.

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Rivka Levin is a clinical psychology PhD candidate, researcher, and therapist-in-training whose work integrates research, clinical practice, and lived experience. Her clinical training centers on eating disorders, neurodivergence, and gender diversity, and she has published research on orthorexia and the relationship between ADHD and eating disorders. She is currently completing her doctoral dissertation on emotion regulation and eating disorders, examining both the inner experience of emotions and how they unfold in relational contexts. Drawing on both her clinical training and her own experience of full recovery from an eating disorder, Rivka brings a warm, grounded perspective to these conversations and is particularly interested in expanding how recovery is understood and what makes it possible.

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Carolyn Costin is an eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker

acclaimed for her expertise, passion and accomplishments.

In her early twenties, Carolyn recovered from anorexia nervosa, earned two masters degrees, became a teacher and began her career as a psychotherapist. A passionate and dedicated educator Carolyn taught high school and community college for 8 years and brought teaching to her role as an eating disorder therapist.

After successfully treating her first eating disorder client in 1979, Carolyn recognized this was her calling. Her continued success led her to develop and direct several inpatient eating disorder facilities during the period of 1987 to 1996.

In 1996, Carolyn created Monte Nido, the first licensed, residential eating disorder treatment facility in a home setting. She was the first to combine state of the art eating disorder treatment with eastern healing modalities, such as yoga and meditation. She was first to speak out that people with eating disorders could be fully “Recovered” and first to openly hire recovered therapists. Knowing that role models, trust and relationships matter, staff and clients shopped, cooked and ate meals together like a family. Carolyn created a healing environment where professionals delivered expert care and clients acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for long-term recovery.

Carolyn’s past eating disorder, her humanistic relational approach, her acclaimed speaking engagements, her six books and Monte Nido’s highly successful outcome study (Brewerton & Costin, 2011) have resulted in her being one of the most respected and sought-after leaders in the eating disorder field.

A large percentage of Carolyn’s career has been lecturing, training, teaching and supervising clinicians, dietitians and physicians. As early as the mid 1980’s she ran study groups for professionals. Carolyn is an official continuing education provider on through her online institute and in her internationally travels, educating professionals and the public about eating disorders.

Leaving Monte Nido in 2016 Carolyn remains active in the eating disorder field on many fronts. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders and stays involved in many professional eating disorder organizations, as a member, speaker, consultant, or a collaborator on projects, such as her work with Project Heal.

Opened in 2017 the Carolyn Costin Institute is the first program of its kind to train and certify eating disorder coaches, filling a gap in current services. Carolyn also trains clinicians and staff consulting with treatment centers around the globe.

In 2022 Carolyn was awarded, from the government of Australia, a distinguished talent visa for her work in eating disorders. She currently spends time in Australia training eating disorder clinicians, running groups, consulting on various eating disorder cases and projects, and working as an independent contractor for Wandi Nerida, the first eating disorder residential treatment program in Australia.

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In this episode, Dawn talks about the recent win of Alysa Liu and how she skated for herself and the love of her sport and not the Gold Medal. Many times our desire to achieve the highest score or be the best has an impact on our mental health. Did Alysa's break from skating help her come back with a renewed perspective on her sport and her desires? Do you take breaks from your sport or dance? If so, do you feel like it has an impact on your performance.

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