Introduction to "My Secret Life With An Eating Disorder" - with Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW, LCSW

I'm Maureen Kritzer-Lange (The Queen of Self Esteem and creator of the Don't Trust the Mirror Movement). Welcome to my podcast. I hope that you find real value in the stories that I share. I've been a Psychoanalyst in private practice for over twenty five years, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Over forty years ago I developed an eating disorder. It took over my life and controlled me for many years. I knew I needed help but I didn't know where to turn, I struggled feeling very alone, and there were times things were so bad I thought someone would find me dead on the bathroom floor.  I began to journal and that became my closest friend. This podcast which is part of my Don't Trust The Mirror Movement is to bring light to a devastating disorder that affects so many people today. This is my personal story. I lived it, I breathed it and now I am here to talk about it. My life mission is to help women be all that they can be – by improving their self esteem, helping them find their voice and finding freedom from shame, guilt and negativity. “I change women’s lives by empowering them to trust THEMSELVES not the mirror and become their own Queen of Self Esteem." - Maureen Kritzer-Lange   (The Queen of Self Esteem and creator of the Don't Trust the Mirror Movement) This podcast represents the opinions of Maureen Kritzer-Lange and her guests to the show and website. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. Privacy is of utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a psychoanalyst-patient relationship. If you find any errors in any of the content of this podcast , please send a message through the “contact” page on www.donttrustthemirror.com This podcast is owned by "Don't Trust the Mirror.”