Ep 30: The Olympics and Eating Disorder Awareness: Who Controls Women’s Bodies?

✨ Episode Summary: What can the Olympics teach us about eating disorder awareness, autonomy, and the scrutiny placed on women’s bodies? Using recent conversations in elite sports as a starting point, Jen and Allison unpack how female athletes’ bodies are often publicly judged, privately criticized, and politically weaponized. The discussion highlights how performance culture, body surveillance, and societal expectations intersect with eating disorder risk—and why autonomy, consent, and respect for bodies matter far beyond the world of sport.🧰 Takeaways:Women athletes often experience intense public scrutiny of their bodiesPerformance culture can reinforce harmful body expectationsConversations about eating disorders in sport must include autonomy and consentWomen’s bodies are frequently treated as public property in media and cultureEating disorder awareness includes challenging body policing and stigmaRespecting bodily autonomy is essential in both sport and healthcare🎧 Rate & Review:If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks!🔗 Connect With Us:Website: https://www.collab-counseling.com/IG: @collab.counseling