Episode 4: Eating Disorder Horror Stories Part 2, Katie's Story

I Beg Your Partum?

Again, this episode comes with a BIG FAT TRIGGER WARNING: Jade and Katie are sharing their experiences with body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Content is throughout the episode. Also, this one is really long so just strap in or fast forward through some parts if you want to - we won't know. :)

We start the episode with the mental torture that was media commentary on women in the public eye in the 90s and 2000s - Britney Spears and Monica Lewinsky should be entitled to millions for the bullshit they endured at the hands of Jay Leno and other "comedians." Katie describes how the toxic standards set by shows like "Friends" had lasting effects on what she thought she was supposed to look like growing up, and how long it has taken to work towards body neutrality and self-love.

Jade and Katie also talk about the flawed metrics like BMI that have long dictated health perceptions, and how being fat has changed our interactions with the healthcare system.

Katie shares her 20-plus-years of eating disorder symptoms, including some eye-opening insights from a summer in France that was the first attempt at eating disorder recovery. We're pretty candid about how our eating disorders have morphed, and how relapse is TOO easy. But we do end on an upbeat note - through this conversation, we came up with lots of insight about the process of finding peace with our bodies, facing our fears, and healing. Fuck diet culture! Eat food! Take up space!!!!! We love you!