Dear Recovery

About Dear Recovery

Hello beautiful people, this podcast is a listener supported space for anyone struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, body distress/dysmorphia, or Co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges. Each episode is guided by listener emails and DM's, questions stories, fears, and hopes read and responded to with compassion clinical insight and lived recovery and experience hosted by, me Colleen, a marriage and family therapist working in private practice as well as a person in long term recovery from an eating disorder and substance use this podcast is not about perfection or quick fixes. It is about being heard, being understood and knowing you're not alone. This space is inclusive of all genders, bodies, and identities, including members of the LGBTQIA plus community. Whether you're in active struggle, early recovery long term recovery or simply searching for language for what you're experiencing, you are welcome here. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy or medical care, but it is a place to sit, listen and remember that recovery in all the imperfect forms is possible. Just a short disclaimer for this podcast; I do not discuss any numbers or weights or explicit behaviors, and I will always keep your identity anonymous if that is your wish. Most importantly, I always encourage you to seek out higher levels of professional care as appropriate, and I will answer emails or DMS to questions and experiences, etcetera where I feel I can genuinely give advice or share my own personal experience, and perhaps what helped me. A note to remember is that recovery in all its imperfect forms is possible and I truly just want to connect with you, help, hear you, and hopefully answer some of those anxiety provoking questions that I know I was riddled with for so many years. I promise, no question is too stupid, outlandish, bizarre or weird, because I know how isolating this disease is, but I promise you are not alone and any topic/concern is welcome here :)

Publisher

csteddy12

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Ep 34: “Dear Recovery… Why Does Feeling Full Scare Me?” Feeling full and hungry at the same time?

   What if you're physically full…but your brain is still screaming for food? In this episode of Dear Recovery, we're answering a deeply vulnerable listener question about feeling full, feeling hungry, and the fear that comes with not knowing which signals to trust. We're talking about the confusing experience of feeling full and starving at the same time, how anxiety can show up physically, why safe foods don't always quiet the food thoughts, and why feeling full does not mean you've done something wrong. We'll also talk about exercise, compensation, and why movement should never be the price you pay to earn food. And I'll share some practical ways to ride out the anxiety when the eating disorder gets loud. Most importantly, we'll talk about something I hope you carry with you after listening: You deserve to eat without having to earn it. You deserve to rest without having to earn it. And you deserve a life that's bigger than your eating disorder. And I'll talk to you soon. And as always... "If something has been weighing on your heart, I'd love to hear from you. Send me your questions, your thoughts, or even just say hello. You can email me at dearrecovery1@gmail.com or send me a DM on Instagram @dear_recovery1. No question is too messy, and you never have to figure it out alone."

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Ep: 33 "What if I have an eating disorder?" - You Don't Have to Be "Sick Enough" to Get Help

   What if you think you might have an eating disorder…but you're not sure what to do next? In this episode of Dear Recovery, we're talking about what to do when you suspect you might have an eating disorder—and why you don't have to be “sick enough” to deserve help. I'll walk you through where to start, who you can talk to, resources that may help, and what it can look like to take that very first step. I'm also sharing more of my own recovery story—including the many things I tried before I finally found something that helped quiet the food noise that had controlled my life for years. If you've been wondering whether your struggles are “bad enough” to count, my friend…this episode is for you. You don't have to know exactly what's wrong before you ask for help. And you never have to figure it out alone Resources: Eating-disorder-informed therapist Dietitian (Any Local) Page 4 | Eating Disorder Dietitians - Book Appointments Onlineand Online Nutrition Counseling Covered By Insurance - Health Loft Physician: Find Eating Disorders Treatment | NEDA and Virtual Eating DisorderTreatment or your local search NEDA/resources: Home - National Eating Disorders Association Psychology Today: Eating disorder - Psychology Today ANAD: ANAD | Free Eating Disorder Peer Support, Helpline & Recovery Resources Alliance for Eating Disorders: Get Eating Disorder Help Today | Alliance for EatingDisorders Support groups (Resource: Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment or your local search Trusted people (loved ones and trusted friends) Resources for minors: Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment or your local search "If something has been weighing on your heart, I'd love to hear from you. Send me your questions, your thoughts, or even just say hello. You can email me at dearrecovery1@gmail.com or send me a DM on Instagram @dear_recovery1. No question is too messy, and you never have to figure it out alone."

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Ep. 32: You’re Safe Right Now A Guided & Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation

   Sometimes the anxious mind gets loud. Really loud. This 31-minute guided meditation is a space to slow down, breathe, reconnect with your body, and gently release some of the tension that anxiety can create. Through mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation, I'll guide you through a practice designed to help calm the anxious mind and create a little more space between you and those overwhelming thoughts. You don't have to solve anything right now. You don't have to figure everything out. For the next 31 minutes, you can simply breathe, relax, and be. "If something has been weighing on your heart, I'd love to hear from you. Send me your questions, your thoughts, or even just say hello. You can email me at dearrecovery1@gmail.com or send me a DM on Instagram @dear_recovery1. No question is too messy, and you never have to figure it out alone."

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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