How Eating Disorders Really Start—it's never about the food 🖤

Eating disorders don’t follow a script. There’s no single trauma, no neat origin story, no universal trigger. For some people, food becomes a tool — the one thing they can control when everything else is slipping. In this episode, I talk about the misconceptions, the adrenaline‑then‑shame cycle, and why the “just eat” approach misses the entire point.Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.YouTube: @ShaunaGabrielPodcast: The Flavored WordBlog: TheFlavoredWord.comFood Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.comInstagram: @ShaunaGabriel_Author#Podcast #EDAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney