the Wise Body

Join me and my best friend Marissa Gingeleskie as we talk about our lifelong friendship, the best childhood, body image, pregnancy, motherhood, and dealing with long COVID and injuries. This heartfelt conversation offers insights into body acceptance, family influence, and resilience. My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

In this special sibling episode, my brother and I sit down for an honest conversation about what family meals taught us about our bodies long before we ever knew it. He shares the moment he first became conscious of his body and appearance, and together we explore how aging — aches, changes, and all — has helped us become more attuned to our bodies rather than more critical of them. Join us in our heartfelt and funny conversation about food, family, and aging. And I promise my brother will make you laugh!My brother's gallery — Check it out and buy art here! https://81cvi.com/To reach my brother, email him @ [email protected] Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Today I sat down with Olympic and Pro boxer Danny O'Connor to talk about his book Weight Class, where he gives a raw and honest account about his eating disorder while pursuing his professional boxing career.He’s won many national titles including the US National Championship and the National Golden Gloves and is thought of as one of the best fighters of our time. Danny turned pro in 2008, competed at the highest level for more than ten years, had 31 wins, and held the WBC International Silver Super Lightweight Championship.Now, Danny is a powerful advocate for weight class sports and eating disorders in men. He is also the founder of the DO Boxing Academy, a youth wellness and enrichment program that integrates non-contact fitness boxing and mindfulness for young people seeking a safe, structured, and supportive environment to channel anger and stress, build connection and learn emotion regulation, all the things Danny learned when he first stepped into the ring at 19.Danny also started bitelikeaman.com, a virtual support community for men and athletes with eating issues. Lastly, as another way to give back and honor his past, he’s volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate where he’s assigned to support a young person involved in the court system.In his book, Danny takes us through his process of making weight and how it connected to his eating disorder. Today we are going to talk more about his book, his successful boxing career, and how he overcame his eating disorder.Danny’s hope is to spread awareness and understanding of eating disorders and to feel less alone if you are struggling with one. Danny encourages prevention and gives permission to not engage in cutting weight in weight class sports. He encourages fueling your body and harnessing skill to be successful and strongly points out that restriction leads to the opposite.Danny also graciously answers some poignant questions including why he’s the only one who has written about this topic, when he first realized he had an eating disorder, whether it’s possible to compete in a weight-class sport without damaging one’s relationship with food or increasing the risk of developing an eating disorder and how weight class sports can change the culture by changing how talk about men and eating disorders.To reach Danny O'Connor: https://www.instagram.com/therealdannyoconnorTo order his book go to his website: www.bitelikeaman.comMy Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

In this brief episode, I share a quick review of The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery by Colleen Reichmann, Psy.D., and Jennifer Rollin, LCSW-C.This honest, funny, and practical book blends personal recovery stories with evidence-based research. I highlight how their insights align with my Wise Five topics, including the risks of dieting, Orthorexia, CBT, binge eating, and Health at Every Size®. Tune in as I share key takeaways from Colleen and Jennifer’s lived and clinical expertise.My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

After 9 years of grad school, I swore off reading until recently. In Season 2 I am excited to review some of my favorite books in the field. In this solo episode, I share my Five Wise points from Christy Harrison's book called The Anti Diet.She does a beautiful job writing about the roots of diet culture which she found dates back 40,000 years ago. From Ancient Greece and Rome to the Industrial era, Harrison highlights how bodies have become a classist, racist, and sexist issue.Next, we dive into why diets don't work and why they are a problem.And we couldn't leave out how the BMI scale was never intended as a diagnostic tool as it doesn't take into account body composition (ie, muscle, bone density), sex, age, ethnicity, or genetics, and nevermind that it fuels weight stigma.I then dive into a 32 year longitudinal study that erroneously reports "successful" weight loss amongst its participants and how the authors reap financial gain from doing so.We end with the harsh damage of weight stigma which turns out is worse for your health than actually what you eat.And not only is this book awesome, Christy Harrison has a top podcast called Food Psych and you can check it out here along with her book and website.Food Psych YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christyharrisonThe Anti Diet Book: https://christyharrison.com/anti-diet-book/Website: https://christyharrison.com/My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

After publishing 7 books about eating disorders, Dr. Maine writes about hair and there is so much to say about it. From its historical importance and cultural implications, to how it functions as a symbol of control and freedom, and what it means to our clients with eating disorders, hair holds deep meaning.In this episode, Dr. Maine returns to talk about why she wrote a book about hair, her own hair story, and the powerful meaning hair carries, especially as it relates to control, power, and identity.We then have a little more fun by asking each other some “Book Club” questions that can be found in the appendix of Hair Tells A Story. Please join our conversation and let’s keep talking about hair! I’d love to receive your comments and reviews.To reach Margo on Instagram:@drmargomaineHer website:https://www.mwsg.org/To purchase her book, click here:https://www.amazon.com/Hair-Tells-Story-Hers-Yours/dp/1476688613My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Have you ever wondered if you were in the wrong career and needed a massive life shift?Well, meet my second guest and friend, Kate Josephson, who experienced just that. From Broadway to Kripalu to now an eating disorder and trauma-based therapist, Kate talks to us today about the beautiful and messy journey she took to finding her way to her second career at 36.We also talk about the intersection of trauma and eating disorders and the body's functional wisdom to protect. We end with getting super fired up about binge eating and GLP-1s, which likely needs to be another episode — so stay tuned for more on that!To reach Kate: (720) 432-2649 [email protected] katejosephsonpsychotherapy.comMy Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I get to sit down with renowned eating disorder doctor and author of Sick Enough, Dr. Gaudiani, who recently revised and edited it into its second edition available for pre-order 11/10/25!In today's Wise Five, you will walk away:knowing why Dr. G wrote the book to begin with and why she felt pulled to write it again,how her book is changing the landscape of eating disorder treatment,understanding some less known diagnoses that can co-occur with EDs such as MAST cell, POTS, and Ehlers Danlos,a thoughtful response to the surge of GLP-1s , andDr. G's most FAQ and how she answers it.You'll want to hear her answer, so listen all the way to the end.It truly was an honor to spend an hour with such a brilliant, amazing doctor who is a force in this world.Here is Dr. G's info and book pre-order link!Website: https://www.gaudianiclinic.com/teamInstagram: @gaudianiclinic  Sick Enough, 1st edition - https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456Sick Enough, 2nd edition - https://tinyurl.com/ycjkysjbMy Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Season 2 Episode 1 kicks off with a solo show in which I talk about the 5 most Dos and Don'ts when it comes to eating disorders. Some of these may seem intuitive but others not so much so take a listen and find out!My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Host Dr. Sarah Hewes welcomes listeners to Season Two of the Wise Body podcast, a space dedicated to hope, healing, and growth in eating disorder recovery and body-related conversations.This season features esteemed guests, including the renowned Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani of the Gaudiani Clinic, the greatest pioneer in the field Dr. Margo Maine, and Sarah’s favorite brother (she only has one!) joining from St. Thomas. Listeners can also look forward to thoughtful book reviews of Sarah’s favorite eating disorder books, empowering solo episodes on eating disorder Do’s and Don’ts, and answers to Sarah’s most frequently asked questions. Tune in for an informative and engaging series.My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Join me and my sister in the Season 1 finale as we talk about what influenced our body image growing up, how we managed to dodge eating disorders, and how pregnancies and motherhood changed our bodies! We talk about the influence of our amazing mom, who provided a ton of structure at home, including Catholic school uniforms, sports, friends, and magazines. I couldn't think of a better way to end the first season than with my strongest role model! I love my sister!! My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Have you ever wondered what treatment is really like?In this honest and raw conversation with Michaela Hascall we talk about how her eating disorder showed up and what got her through the treatment door. We also talk about how treatment wasn't what she expected (in a good way!)In today's Wise Five, our conversation rolls into talking about the Health at Every Size (HAES) movement, weight stigma, and what it was like for Michaela to work in a gymnastics gym before, during, and after treatment. We end with where Michaela is in her recovery now and what goal she is working on. We hope her story inspires you and helps you or someone you love get the help they need. Michaela has so graciously shared a helpful resource with you here:Fat Instagram - Protect Your Recovery!My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Wondering how to build a strong care team but unsure about which healthcare professionals to include or what roles they play?In this episode, I review five key providers that could help you succeed in recovery. I talk about why it's crucial to have providers that are specialized in eating disorders, how often to meet with your providers, and why more eating disorder therapists aren't accepting insurance (there are good reasons!)So our Wise Five today includes reviewing the roles of therapist, dietician, psychiatrist, primary care physician, and recovery coach. Each specialist brings their own instrumental strengths to a team, and when aligned and coordinated, they can make great music together- Cue your recovery anthem!My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Ah the ever elusive concept, body image. What even is body image? Does negative body image go away? Will it ever get better?In this illuminating conversation with my friend and colleague, Rebekah Doweyko, we talk about the complexities associated with body image and how to approach the topic with clients who are struggling with negative body image. Spoiler alert, most people, not just those with eating disorders, have some form of negative body image, meaning we don't all love every part of our bodies all of the time... but it becomes a problem when it interferes with your everyday life which might look like canceling plans because you don't want to be seen for fear that others will judge how you look or eating less or exercising more because you want to change the way you look. Body image is multilayered with cultural, societal, relational, and transgenerational influences. It's important to ask how we each experience and define body image, as it can be different for everyone. We also need to treat body image as a chronic, rather than acute, problem. Body image doesn't go away; it persists, but it can evolve over time.So in today's Wise Five we define body image and what contributes to it, talk about the body image continuum, the fears about persistent negative body image, and Bekah's FAQ and how she responds.To reach Bekah:Website: https://bardwellbehavioral.comPhone: (860) 398-9118.Currently accepting applications for therapists who want to learn about eating disorders and are interested in supervision. Send your CV and learn from the best!To reach me or learn more about me and my practice, please visit me at:My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Are you feeling your relationship suffer? Your eating disorder could be the reason. In this episode, I break down 5 ways in which your eating disorder is interfering with your relationship including secrecy, avoiding social events where there is food, and how your eating disorder can hijack your food preferences and whole identity.My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Thinking about adding a recovery coach to your Care Team? Well, today we have one of the top eating disorder recovery coaches on the Wise Body, Meg McCabe! She is a speaker, educator, podcaster, and podcast coach. She is another reason why the Wise Body podcast exists, as she helped me launch it! Along with podcasting her very successful show Full and Thriving for five years, she is also the founder of the global online community, the Recovery Collective, which has been recently rebranded and renamed the Kindred Collective. She is a certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach through the Carolyn Costin Institute and is here today to share her personal eating disorder story and how she became a recovery coach. In today’s Wise Five, you’ll hear about what a recovery coach even is, the process to becoming one, and how it can be an integral part of your Care team. Listen to the end to hear about what’s next for Meg and reach out to her if you have your own podcast idea but could use a little help getting it started!Meg McCabe: Host of the Full and Thriving Podcast | Podcast Coach | CEO of Full & Thriving MediaWebsite: www.meg-mccabe.comEmail: [email protected]: @meg_mccabeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-mccabe-73247571/Ready to launch your podcast?Book a free podcasting consultation with Meg to get expert advice on concept, strategy, and production.https://calendly.com/meg-meg-mccabe/30minMy Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Ok, so there are waaaay more than five things I've learned about eating disorders in 20 years, but in sticking to the Wise Five takeaways, I've narrowed it down to just five. Here are the Sparknotes. Please listen in for more.It takes a village. Decide who is in yours.It takes time to recover, and you can reach transcendence.Eating disorders are not about food and are not necessarily about control.Find people you like to be included in your Care Team. You're not alone. It's not too late to get help, and you deserve help. We all do.My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Have you ever wondered about the levels of care in treatment or if you need treatment? Have you wondered about what treatment is really like?In this episode, I review the five levels of care and what to expect if you are admitted. So in this episode you get two sets of the Wise Five as I explain the five levels of care and debunk the five most common myths I hear about treatment which include topics related to length of stay, locked units, feeling like you're missing out on your life by going, feeling like a failure if you relapse, and not feeling sick enough. My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the second episode of the Wise Body Podcast! It is only fitting to have the GOAT, Dr. Margo Maine to be my very first guest. No amount of accolades would do her justice. She is one of the most prominent psychologists in the field of eating disorders, with 40 years of experience and author of 8 well-known books. She has received several honorary and lifetime achievement awards for her research and practice. I am lucky to practice alongside her and call her my friend. The Wise Five (Questions and takeaways)- In this episode, I ask Dr. Maine how she came to become an eating disorder psychologist and what keeps her in the field. Shockingly, during her internship years, she was told to find another niche and that eating disorders were just a fad! I am so glad she didn’t believe that, as she’s been a fierce advocate for her patients ever since, fighting for the much needed medical care and insurance coverage they deserve, which is what keeps her in the field.   She also shares her biggest accomplishments, why she wrote a book about hair, and the question people ask her the most, and gives us her answer. Listen in to hear from the GOAT herself, Dr. Margo Maine. Follow her on:Instagram: @drmargomaineWebsite: https://www.mwsg.org/To purchase her latest book, click here. My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the very first episode of the Wise Body podcast!! I am so excited you are here with me as we dive into topics related to eating disorder recovery and body health. In this episode I share a little about me, why I decided to do the Wise Body Podcast and the top 5 eating disorder myths I most commonly hear in my practice. Some may surprise you and so I’m here to break it all down in a way that makes sense. The Wise Five: In each episode I ask 5 questions and present 5 takeaways. Here they are from Episode 1: The Top 5 Eating Disorder Myths Debunked. Here are the Sparknotes but for more please listen in!Eating disorders are just a fad or a phase- There most certainly are not. They are a serious psychological, medical and emotional disorder that often requires treatment of some kind. They have the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder behind opioid disorders. Eating disorders don’t discriminate- They affect all races, ethnicities, genders, socio-economic status. People with food scarcity can also struggle with eating disorders. Many people with eating disorders don’t feel “sick enough” and invalidate their own experience. All too often, people with eating disorders say this, and it is so dangerous because it sustains the eating disorder, which can become life-threatening even if one feels “fine.” Normal labs indicate health- not true! Many people with normal bloodwork can die from an eating disorder. Normal labs may indicate the body trying to overcompensate for malnourishment.A low heart rate means I’m a good athlete. Many athletes I’ve worked with have told me their medical providers have said this to them, but what is often missed is asking questions about food intake and eating disorder behaviors. We need to ask the hard questions. My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]

My Website: https://www.drhewes.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewesThe Wise Body YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyASign up for a free consultation call with me:https://www.drhewes.com/contactMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/returnLicense code: QZKDSNZ9WTW7O0ICPodcast editor: Bob Montalban Email: [email protected]