Em and Mom Podcast
by Em and Mom Podcast
Welcome to the Em and Mom Podcast! If you are in eating disorder recovery or have a child that has struggled with an eating disorder, this podcast is for you. Daughter (Emily) talks about the ups and downs of recovery over the past three years. Mom (Laurie) talks about her experience with having a daughter with an eating disorder. All the ups and downs and all of the in-between’s of parenthood. Mom and Em’s relationship suffered during the depths of the eating disorder, but they now share the incredible bond as a result of the recovery process. We hope our podcast helps you!
Episodes
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ep 29. becoming friends with your body, featuring Kara Riggleman
Episode 29 - Becoming Friends with your Body, featuring Kara Riggleman Em and Mom are so honored to have Kara Riggeman on the podcast as our special guest. We met Kara while serving together on an Eating Disorder Awareness panel at Taylor University. Kara is truly one of the most lovely people we...
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ep 28. WE’RE BACK
Episode 28 - WE’RE BACK!! It’s true. We are back, hopefully better than ever! :) Episode 28 is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Links in our bio. This episode provides a life update as it’s been a hot minute. We also discuss current struggles talking a bit about perfectionism and body...
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ep 27. dance and eating disorders with Kylie Roggie
Episode 27 - Dance and Eating Disorders with Special Guest Kylie Roggie Since we have started sharing our story, so many people have shared their experiences with us but we’ve never found someone who had story so in line with Emily’s. We used this time together to discuss dance and how it can be...
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ep 26. pictures
Episode 26 - Pictures Em has already discussed her distain for seeing herself in pictures. I bet we all have seen ourselves in photos and have not liked what we saw. However, most of us can have that initial “yuck” feeling and move on. For Em, and for potentially some others experiencing an…
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ep 25. exercise struggles and healing
Episode 25 - Exercise struggles and healing. It’s been awhile and we actually recorded this episode weeks ago. It’s kind of like episode 25 wasn’t meant to be. First we spoke for 42 minutes and realized we didn’t hit record. And then we recorded again and someone came to our house to pick…
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ep 24. difficulties of gaining weight
Episode 24 - Difficulties with Weight Gain. We did an episode awhile back on the positives of weight gain in eating disorder recovery and while there are so many positives it doesn’t mean it is not difficult. As a matter of fact, this is the one thing that is continually still a struggle for Em...
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ep 23. eating disorders and college
Episode 23 - Eating Disorders and College Going away to college for the first time is a big deal but it’s also a lot to deal with - being away from home, a huge life transition, loneliness, figuring out a new level of independence. Add an eating disorder to the mix and it gets a little tricky. Em...
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ep 22. dad’s story
Episode 22 - Dad! Episode 22 is special as we had our 2nd guest join us on the podcast. Em and Mom have been talking about our experiences together for 21 episodes. We thought it was time to bring Dad in for a visit. We talk about his experiences around food as a kid, about his role as a Dad to...
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ep 21. it’s okay to struggle
After having a very lonely day, Emily talks about her struggles being back at college for her last semester. This episode had a lot of emotions and a lot of vulnerability, but Em believes this episode can help more people feel less alone. We hope you know that it’s okay to struggle. Keep moving...
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ep 20. anxiety
Episode 20 - Anxiety Em and Mom had made it to episode 20 and we want to sincerely thank you for all of your continued support. This episode was inspired by the Inside Out 2 movie. Have you seen it and met the new emotion anxiety? Emily has been dealing with anxiety since she was very little (as...
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ep 19. current struggles
Episode 19 - Current Struggles Em doesn’t have an issue speaking about her past with regards to her eating disorder. She can easily talk about when she was at rock bottom, about her time in residential treatment and about her relapse. But talking about the things she still struggles with today is...
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ep 18. hope
Episode 18 - Hope “After feeling disconnected for so long, my mind and body are finally coming back to each other.” - Home body by Rupi Kaur Emily just had her senior art show which was themed after her eating disorder recovery and the mind and body connection. We discuss the show and the…
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ep 17. the difficulties of eating in public
Episode 17 - The Difficulties of Eating in Public We got a direct message from a friend who asked for some advice about getting past difficulties eating in public. Eating in public can be difficult for all of us - whether we have experienced an eating disorder or not. Examples include: eating at…
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ep 16. intuitive and mindful eating
Episode 16 - Intuitive and Mindful Eating Wow. It’s been exactly a month since our last podcast. We had a busy and eventful Eating Disorder Awareness week which delayed recording the podcast, but we’re back for episode 16. After over four years, Emily still struggles with hunger and fullness cues...
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ep 15. why calories on menus are harmful
Episode 15 - Why calories on menus are harmful The Student Union at Emily’s college has been under renovation for the past few months. They re-opened recently and going there is now a triggering experience for Emily and others. We talk about why - the main reason being the new diet culture...
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ep 14. why weight gain has been a good thing
Episode 14 - Why Weight Gain Has Been a Good Thing Emily has had a particularly difficult weekend. Recovery is not linear. Even when you’re in solid recovery. She’s been on the struggle bus for sure and has had some triggers and even some eating disorder behaviors that have resurfaced after a…
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ep 13. rant!
Episode 13 - Rant! On this New Years Day we are posting our episode on our thoughts on the trailer of the new Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat”. Our podcast started because Emily called me one day and told me we were recording our first podcast based on her need to rant about her...
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ep 12. reflecting after four years
Episode 12 - Reflecting after four years. In this episode Em and Mom talk about their very reflective week as four years ago, on December 13, 2019, Emily entered residential treatment for her eating disorder. Because Emily is on break from college, Em and Mom were able to record this one together...
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ep 11. moms pov
Episode 11 - “Just because someone carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy”. This episode is reflective of what it was like for Mom to go through the time when Emily was sick and in treatment. We discuss the stigma of mental health and how that made this experience extremely lonely and...
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ep 10!!! eating disorders and thanksgiving
Em and Mom Episode 10 - We’ve reached our first significant milestone! We’ve officially hit double digits and have made it to episode 10. In this episode, we talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and why it is so difficult for someone in eating disorder recovery. We share our personal...
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ep 9. body image
Em and Mom Podcast Episode 9 - Everyone has insecurities about the way they look. This episode is for all of us. Emily talks about her struggles with negative body image - starting for her at age six and continuing throughout her life. We touch on diet culture (we aren’t born hating our bodies!)...
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ep 8. binge eating with special guest, Grace Toth
Trigger Warning: This episode does mention numbers and weight. Welcome to Episode 8! In this episode Em and Mom welcome their first ever guest to the pod. It was an absolute honor and privilege to welcome Grace Toth to the episode. We appreciate her being completely vulnerable and open about her...
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ep 7. answering your questions!!! pt 2
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Em and Mom Podcast. We asked you to submit questions to our @emandmompodcast Instagram via polls and direct message and you came through! As a result this is part two with answers to even more of your questions. Some of the questions listeners asked that we covered in...
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ep 6. answering your questions!!! pt 1
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Em and Mom Podcast. We asked you to submit questions to our @emandmompodcast Instagram via polls and direct message and you came through! As a result this will be a part one with another question and answer episode still to come. Some of the questions listeners asked...
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ep 5. eating disorders and doctor offices
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Em and Mom podcast. Because of Moms recent visit to the doctor last week where she was offered a diet pill because of her recent weight gain, we talk about our experiences with doctors offices over the past four years - good and bad. Doctors 100% saved Emily’s life.…
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ep 4. what the ed voice is really like
We put a poll on our Instagram of topics to do and eating disorder voices was the top vote, so here you go! Em gives examples of everyday situations where the eating disorder voice is present. Figuring out what to eat for breakfast, resting, feeling full, eating desserts, etc. Mom talks about how...
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ep 3. mom’s story
In this episode Mom was super vulnerable talking about the parent side of the first year of Emily’s eating disorder, understanding the symptoms, what it was like to deal with dropping her off at residential treatment and how difficult it was trying to maneuver insurance and affording such an...
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ep 2. em’s story
In this episode Emily is telling her story, maybe more of a testimony. Mom is in the episode talking with Em about her experiences in her life both struggles and accomplishments.
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our first episode!!!
Guys!!! This is our first episode!! We decided to record this so spontaneously so it might be a mess haha. Today we talk about something that recently triggered Emily’s eating disorder more than it has in years. Em and Mom talk about how they got through it together and independently.
About this show
Welcome to the Em and Mom Podcast! If you are in eating disorder recovery or have a child that has struggled with an eating disorder, this podcast is for you. Daughter (Emily) talks about the ups and downs of recovery over the past three years. Mom (Laurie) talks about her experience with having a daughter with an eating disorder. All the ups and downs and all of the in-between’s of parenthood. Mom and Em’s relationship suffered during the depths of the eating disorder, but they now share the incredible bond as a result of the recovery process. We hope our podcast helps you!
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