My ED Story: A Healthcare Worker's 15-Year Fight with Anorexia

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week (NEDA week), and in this powerful first episode of Your Body Story, I sit down with Caitlin, a 30-something-year-old healthcare worker who has been battling anorexia for 15 years. Caitlin opens up about her struggle with an eating disorder that began when she was just 14, describing it as an abusive relationship that has impacted every aspect of her life. Throughout our conversation, she shares the mental battle between the ED brain and her healthy brain, her experience with multiple treatment stays, what finally helped her lean into recovery, the role of healthcare providers in her journey—both positive and negative influences—and advice about supporting someone with an eating disorder. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of an eating disorder or know someone who is struggling, this episode offers raw, unfiltered insight into the complexities of recovery. 📩 Get the Help You Deserve: If you are struggling with disordered eating or believe you may have an eating disorder, visit https://linktr.ee/RDtoWellness⁠ to work with Registered Dietitian Hannah Saenz. 💬 Join the Conversation: If Caitlin’s story resonated with you, let us know by leaving a review. 🫂Create Awareness: We can all learn something from hearing someone’s story. I invite you to share this episode with someone you know to create an awareness surrounding eating disorders. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ybU5r2m3Dr2ahR5FD3dAT?si=96b2ebdf729c4b7e Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-body-story-with-dietitian-hannah-saenz/id1798749825 Listen on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf0PGC4z7yF0MDrEBQQYKG1bu_QqhnbgU&si=uuZ8IAn1vaukVNir #EatingDisorderRecovery #MyEDStory #YourBodyStory #AnorexiaAwareness #YourBodyStoryPodcast #RecoveringOutLoud #NEDAweek #NationalEatingDisorderAwarenessWeek