the ozempic era is making ED recovery harder — my honest take | recovered-ish with chloe cox

Episode DescriptionFirst things first — I have some news. Big news. News that explains a lot of the cryptic, tired, off-kilter energy you've been picking up on these last few weeks.I'm pregnant. Baby number two is on the way and she is a girl.But after that announcement, we're getting into something I've been genuinely fired up about — because right now, in 2026, I believe this is one of the hardest moments in recent history to be in eating disorder recovery. The cultural noise around weight loss is louder than I have ever heard it. And I wanted to talk honestly about what that's like, what it stirs up, and how to actually stay the course when it feels like the whole world is doing the opposite.In This Episode:The big announcement — baby number two, and what being pregnant with a girl brings up for me as someone in ED recoveryWhy I believe right now is one of the hardest moments in history to be actively recovering from an eating disorderThe cultural conversation around weight loss in 2026 — and why it feels so different from anything we've seen beforeThe comparison to the nineties and early two thousands thin ideal — and why this moment feels even harderA client story about recovering while her parents were actively dieting — and what that taught me about staying the course when everyone around you is going a different directionWhy choosing to eat adequately right now is genuinely a countercultural actThe psychology behind why people without eating disorders get pulled into these cycles — and why understanding that actually helpsWhy GLP-1s and weight loss medications are a different conversation for people with eating disorder historiesHow to use a little healthy rebellion to protect your recoveryPractical strategies for navigating social media, diet culture talk, and the cultural moment we're inTimestamps:0:00 Intro 1:00 Reflecting on last week's body image episode 2:00 The big announcement — I'm pregnant 5:00 Having a girl — and what that brings up around passing on an eating disorder 7:00 Why right now is one of the hardest times in history to be in ED recovery 9:00 The cultural noise around weight loss in 2026 10:30 Comparing this moment to the nineties thin ideal 12:00 How we got here — and why it feels different this time 13:30 Choosing to eat adequately as a countercultural act 15:00 A client story: recovering while her parents were actively dieting 20:00 Putting yourself in the driver's seat of your own values 22:00 The psychology of why people without EDs fall into these cycles 24:00 Why GLP-1s are a different conversation for people in recovery 27:00 It's okay to feel frustrated that other people seem to have an easy solution 29:00 Practical strategies: resetting your algorithm, limiting social media 32:00 Clarifying your values around why nourishment matters to you 33:30 The internal scoff — giving yourself permission to know better 34:30 Finding your people and filling your feed with counterculture 35:30 Telling yourself you can wait it out 37:00 Closing thoughts — eat your food. you know better.Practical Strategies Mentioned:Limit or take breaks from social media — especially during high-exposure seasons like spring and summerReset your algorithm intentionally — spend time actively liking content that feels safe and muting or reporting what doesn'tGive yourself a pep talk before opening the apps — I know what I'm walking into and I know betterPractice noticing when you're getting activated and log off at the first signWrite down what you're looking forward to this season that has nothing to do with your bodyClarify your values — why does nourishing your body actually matter to you right now?Practice a little healthy internal rebellion — you've done enough work to see throuResources + Connect with Me:Instagram: @recoverwithchloeRecovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off!Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple PodcastsSubscribe on YouTube!