We Eat the F*cking Food
by Lauren Smith
Picture me this- a 20 year old gets an Eating Disorder, decides to go to treatment, makes amazing friends, has a TikTok about recovery blow up, and decides to start a podcast.Sit down each week and have a meal with Lauren while she talks all things ED Recovery and more!As she shares stories, dives into what recovery really looks like, and talks to friends about their experiences in recovery while actively recovering herself.A feel good, inside look at how much fun recovery can really be while still being raw and vulnerable with the struggles that come along.
Episodes
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Episode 45: The Finale, Thank You.
Hi, This is Lauren. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support for this podcast over the past couple of years. Deciding to end the podcast was not an easy or quick decision, but it felt like it was time. I am proud and believe in each of you. Thank you for letting…
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Episode 44: We Endorse Recovery w/ Darcy
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by another OG podcast guest, her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two catch up and shoot some shit, ending in Lauren helping choose Darcy's dinner! Intuitive eating folks (: Full of laughs, while still…
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Episode 43: A Day at PHP
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode GEORGIA IS BACK to chat about PHP- what to expect, that challenges of PHP, their experiences, etc. They also have a looonnggg awaited catch up, share their thoughts on BetterHelp, and so much more. Full of laughs, while still holding room for...
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Episode 42: Restoring More Than Weight
This week, Lauren shares her experience with weight restoration and the stigmas around it. She dives into her own story and the thoughts she has had when she Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as she...
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Episode 41: I Miss My Eating Disorder
This week, Lauren dives deeper into how she has *actually* been doing. Touching on topics regarding the journey of finding a new therapist, physical anxiety, and missing her ED. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in...
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Episode 40: Because I'm a Libra w/ Anna Nicole (Fatphobia, Treatment, and ED Therapists)
This week Lauren is joined by Anna Nicole- an ED therapist who is in recovery themselves and a leader in the Fat Liberation community in Chicago. Anna shares their experience in recovery while also being a therapist specializing in Eating Disorders and how that impacts their approach with…
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Episode 39: Waking Up and Choosing to Recover
Sit down with Lauren as she shares her reasons why she chooses to recover. While it may get easier, it is still an active choice she makes everyday. In this episode she shares the reminders she tells herself when she wakes up and may be having a harder morning. Full of laughs, while still holding...
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Episode 38: Emotional UTI w/ Cara Rose DiPietro
This week Lauren is joined by Cara Rose DiPietro- a recovery influencer and MT girly on TikTok who is the biggest ball of sunshine one will ever meet. They chat about what it is like to be a recovery influencer and ones responsibilities with a platform (i.e triggering others, privileges their...
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Episode 37: I Have No AC (A Catch-Up)
This week Lauren catches up with y'all as she has moved into her new apartment! She shares about he different place she is in as she heads into her second year living in Chicago. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in...
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Episode 36: Summer Time Body Image Pt.2
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Lauren is back for another summer time body image episode where she shares some affirmations/reminders as we head into this new (some what daunting) season! Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with...
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Episode 35: Crying Because Being an Adult SUCKS
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode, Lauren has a breakdown due to the stresses of adulthood. Join Lauren as she navigates becoming an adult and existing in an adult body. The fear of the unknown, all the responsibilities and pressures that come with it can be VERY overwhelming. She...
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Episode 34: Ugly Quirks
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Lauren dedicates this episode to anyone who reached out asking when the next episode would drop. This week she shares some ugly quirks from her ED i.e the weird habits/behaviors she hasn't talked about. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable...
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Episode 33: Recovery's Not A Sprint (ft. Allison Grady)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by Allison Grady, a North Central College track star. The two share a conversation about movement in recovery, and recovering while playing a sport. They get deep in their opinions on orthorexia and gym life culture. Allison…
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Episode 32: The Worlds Worst Throuple
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is back for a catch up and to share TMI about her past relationships. Conversations from having a partner who is fully involved in your recovery, to one who wants to know nothing about your disorder- Lauren talks about it all. Catch…
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Episode 31: Q&A! (Opening up about ED, Comments on weight/food, Treatment, Relapses, Orthorexia)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren sits down and answers all your questions. Raging from how to tell if someone is just being healthy or if they are Orthorexic, how to handle comments made by family regarding weight/food, and opening up about your recovery to loved…
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Episode 30: My Sister Has An ED, Now What? (ft. Caroline)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by her sister, Caroline, in a conversation about what it is like to have a sister who struggled with an ED. As they share memories and stories from over the past 5 years Lauren has been in recovery, Caroline gives her advice and...
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Episode 29: The Start of a New Season
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is back after a break from podcasting for the 3rd "season" of WETFF! Join Lauren as she shares updates in her life in recovery, while opening up about why it's been harder for her to podcast recently. Full of laughs, while still...
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Episode 28: Lying for a Like (The Reality of my Instagram Photos)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren looks back on her Instagram posts from the past 5 years and shares the real stories behind them. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in another episode as…
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Episode 27: E-ating Disorders- the online communities(ft. Samantha)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren is joined by Samantha as they dive into the topic of ED communities online- the good and the bad. Samantha shares her experience from running pro-ana group chats to now moderating and creating recovery forums. Full of laughs, while...
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Episode 26: How to Build a Support System
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren shares her thoughts on support systems in recovery. From parents to friends to partners, forming a healthy support systems can be one of the hardest parts of recovery. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments,...
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Episode 25: I Moved (Lauren Solo)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode, Lauren talks about her recent move to Chicago and the difference it has made being in the place she is at in her recovery. Topics such as her new relationship with food, how she has been spending her time, and the growth she has realized...
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Episode 24: I Don't Like My Boobs (ft. Darcy)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. Lauren talks about her new anxieties and thoughts that have come up recently in recovery, while Darcy gives advice on said topics. Full of laughs, while still holding room...
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Episode 23: Bingeing vs. Overeating (Georgia Solo)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia opens up about learning to recognize the difference between bingeing vs. overeating. Sharing how her relationship with food has morphed throughout the years and how forgiveness has helped her reach the place in recovery she is in today.…
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Episode 22: Full Moments ft. Janel
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by WETFF's social media coordinator Janel! Join them as they talk about the moments their recovery has given them and their gratitude for it. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat...
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Episode 21: Don't Wear Your ED's Glasses
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by Fiona. Join them as they chat about recovery after going back to college and all the feels that surround that. As well as touching on topics like the rose colored glasses of an ED and how to cope through returning back to...
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Episode 20: The Lighthouse
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In their 20th episode, Lauren shares the story of why lighthouses have had such an impact on her recovery as well as talking you through that group that changed her life. (Go to 6:23 to skip the group portion) Full of laughs, while still holding room for…
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Episode 19: Recovering Turned Me Gay- Sexuality within Recovery ft. Darcy
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two talk about how their eating disorders have affected their sexuality and how by choosing recovery have been able to explore that side of themselves. Full of laughs,...
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Episode 18: A Day At Res
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren and Georgia go over all the ins and outs of a day in residential treatment. They walk you through what to expect, while giving advice and sharing stories from their own experiences at res. Full of laughs, while still holding room for...
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Episode 17: Dancing Through Recovery w/ Dawsen
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by Dawsen, a fellow dancer who is also in recovery from an eating disorder. As Dawsen shares her story as well as exploring topics such as body image, expectations as a dancer, taking time off to focus on recovery, and finding who...
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Episode 16: GEORGIA'S BACK!
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined again by the one and only Georgia Peach! In this episode they catch up, sharing stories and memories from Res and also answer questions that we're asked about recovery, binge eating, body image, support, and much more! Full of...
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Episode 15: Graduating from an Eating Disorder
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren opens up about the struggle with moving forward in life after graduating from not only college but an Eating Disorder. Having just graduated college, she explore topics in her life such as Quasi recovery, weight restoration, identity, and...
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Episode 14: Time and Energy in Recovery
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren talks about the time and energy that it takes to recover. Diving into the mental tax as well as the physical tax that is required- but also the joy and fulfillment that can come from dedicating that energy into it. Full of laughs, while…
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Episode 13: Recovery is MID (ft. Darcy)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode Lauren is joined by her residential roommate and best friend, Darcy. The two have a candid conversation about the realities of recovery, getting rid of old clothing, and how mundane it can be. Along with advice from Darti B about maintaining...
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Episode 12: So, I Relapsed
TW: Eating Disorder conversations After a long break from podcasting, Lauren is back to talk about her most recent time in treatment and how challenging recovery can really be. Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable moments, sit down and eat your favorite meal with Lauren in...
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Episode 11: The 23 Things I've Learned in 23 Years (Bday Episode)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations IT'S LAUREN'S BIRTHDAY!! In this weeks episode Lauren shares her list of the 23 things she's learned in 23 years, along with sharing her thoughts and feelings as she enters this new year of her life. Celebrate with her as she talks about the excitement of having...
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Episode 10: The Girl with an Eating Disorder
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks episode of We Eat the F*cking Food- Lauren shares her thoughts on her identity within her disorder and outside of it. Along with looking at the idea of if there ever will be a time where she's not connected with her disorder. Full of laughs, while...
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Episode 9: New Season, New Me
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In the first episode of season 2 of We Eat the F*cking Food- Lauren talk's about her return to school and updates everyone about her life from living the first few weeks back on campus. As well as reflecting on growth and the expectations that come from being a...
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Episode 8: My Bestfriend Has An ED, Now What?
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Lauren is joined by her best friends and college roommates, Sedona and Lauren, in a conversation about what it is like to have a friend going through recovery. Hitting topics such as early signs of ED, their awareness/education on Eating…
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Episode 7: Summertime Body Image
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren are back and better than before, ready to talk about summer and the added pressure this season brings to body image. They discuss each of their own cycles they often fall into when thinking about the "trends" summertime brings…
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Episode 6: Lapses Happen- Lauren Update (solo)
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this weeks solo episode, Lauren talk's about how her recovery has been going and shares about her recent lapse. Join Lauren as she opens up about the harder side of ED recovery and "owns her truth". Full of laughs, while still holding room for vulnerable...
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Episode 5: Tripping Forward
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren talk about riding the struggle bus this week and the confusing mess recovery can be. While still walking through the ups and downs of their own journey's, and finding the joy in all of it. Full of laughs, while still holding…
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Episode 4: Our B*tch Foods
TW: Eating Disorder conversations In this episode Georgia and Lauren share some funny past stories involving their Bitch(fear) foods and dive further into the idea of ED's not actually being about the food. They also give their perspective on the recent Demi Lovato froyo story and give their...
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Episode 3: Diet Culture Pt.1- IDGAF About Your Acai Bowl
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren are joined this week by their first guest star... Darcy! As they talk all things Diet Culture, ranging from it's roots in racism to "Supersize Me", it is an energetic episode to say the least. Each will share ways Diet Culture has showed up in...
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Episode 2: Picture Me This, We Recover
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren share the reasons why they chose to recover and their thoughts on the stigmas within recovery and eating disorder diagnosis. Each shares what they are recovering from and their mantras that have gotten them through the ups and downs the…
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Episode 1: Introduction
TW: Eating Disorder conversations Georgia and Lauren introduce themselves and join the podcast world in their first episode. In this episode they will briefly share some tidbits to help you get to know them better as well as dive into what you can be expecting in future episodes! Full of laughs,...
About this show
Picture me this- a 20 year old gets an Eating Disorder, decides to go to treatment, makes amazing friends, has a TikTok about recovery blow up, and decides to start a podcast.Sit down each week and have a meal with Lauren while she talks all things ED Recovery and more!As she shares stories, dives into what recovery really looks like, and talks to friends about their experiences in recovery while actively recovering herself.A feel good, inside look at how much fun recovery can really be while still being raw and vulnerable with the struggles that come along.
Hosted by
Lauren Smith