Ghosts and Living: Eating Disorders as a Cultural Illness not Individual Sickness with Writer, Emmeline Clein

I read Emmeline Clein's book 'Dead Weight' last fall in a flurry of non-fiction, memoir and journalism I was reading around eating disorder and body image. Dead Weight manages to bridge all three. Our conversation explores the cultural perceptions of anorexia and bulimia, the impact of diagnosis on identity, and the importance of pleasure and vitality in context of our perception of what disordered eating is. Dead Weight is a call for solidarity among those affected by eating disorders, which is all of us, no matter our relationship to food. Find Emmeline Clein here and order her book, Dead Weight, here I’ve written about ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole Fulfillment And how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy! Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings… The last day to get Early Bird pricing on my Summer Series is today! Grab it now and get consistent, safe, fun (!) movement on YOUR schedule all summer long. I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I also do virtual one-to-one sessions, just me and you working out, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals. I hope you can find something here that supports you. 01:25 Introduction to Emeline Klein and 'Dead Weight' 02:52 Reframing Eating Disorders: Societal vs. Individual Pathologies 09:07 The Ghost Choir: Speaking for the Unheard 24:33 The Binary of Anorexia and Bulimia 35:18 The Impact of Labels and Diagnoses 40:30 Understanding Eating Disorders as Coping Mechanisms 45:18 The Role of Medical Professionals in Eating Disorder Awareness 49:01 The Impact of Societal Norms on Women's Eating Habits 53:49 The Dangers of Diet Culture and Weight Loss Drugs 01:00:21 Rethinking Eating Disorder Treatment Approaches 01:06:39 The Importance of Open Conversations about Eating Disorders Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe