98. But How Would I Cope Without my Disordered Eating?

Most of us develop disordered relationships with food because that food serves a purpose; it becomes a coping tool. So when we no longer have it as a way of comforting ourselves, what happens? How do we deal with that vulnerability and the huge gap it leaves in our emotional support system? What does the disordered eating help solve? Stef finds restriction the bigger gap; for Sarah, it's the binges. How do we make our own cocoons if it's not with food? Stef's somatic practice for overwhelm Depression energy coming up without the ED How yoga helped Sarah go "micro" and anchor into something smaller than existential loneliness and lows The role of safety in being able to let go of ED behaviors (because we know they work) The Burnout Cycle (per authors Nagoski) How does Sarah not panic? Fear of death (how did we get to that part of this conversation??) Join the LAD Membership Connect with the show! Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/ Email – [email protected] Website – www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com Connect with Sarah Dosanjh Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist  Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon Connect with Stefanie Michele Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com Binge Eating Recovery Course: www.iamstefaniemichele.com/iamstefaniemichelecourse Body Image Webinar + Workbook: https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/get-started/p/bodyimage