Our Favorite Eating Disorder Recovery Books & Podcasts
Blog Post By Madeline Ingram
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!
We know how long the eating disorder recovery journey can feel when you’re in the middle of it, and we want you to know you’re not alone if you feel tired and overwhelmed. Our team knows that having the right resources in place to help you stay focused on recovery and encourage you on the hard days can make all the difference.
This year, in honor of Mental Awareness Month, we asked our therapists and staff members to share their favorite mental health and recovery-focused books and podcasts, and they delivered. See what resources they shared below!
Mackenzie Jardell, Resident in Counseling
Books
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb
Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
The Joy of Saying No by Natalie Lue
Breaking Free from Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good by Jess Connolly
Podcasts
The Place We Find Ourselves with Adam Young
The Ten Percent Happier Podcast with Dan Harris
Heather Clark, Clinical Director
The Art of Body Acceptance by Ashlee Bennett
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking The Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
Looking for more? Here are some other recovery books and podcasts our team recommends checking out.
Books:
Intuitive Eating by RDN Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN Elyse Resch, MS
The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks by Thomas Cash PhD
Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison
Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation by Dana Sturtevant and Hilary Kinavey
The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color by Virgie Tovar
More Than A Body: Your Body is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie Kite
Podcasts:
A Compilation of Advice for Those Doubting Recovery – The Peace Meal Podcast
What to Do When Your Family Makes Diet Culture Comments – Food Psych Podcast
None of My Clothes Fit Anymore, What Should I Do? - Food Heaven Podcast
Normalizing Weight Gain and Unlearning Perfectionism with Guest Noni Vaughn-Pollard – We're Not Weighting Podcast
Own Your Power: Being Fat & Black – The Body Activism Podcast
Faith & Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Bettwy – Intuitive Eating for Christian Women Podcast
We hope these resources equip you with the tools you need to keep going (or to support a loved one who is struggling) and remind you that freedom from disordered eating really is possible!
Looking for more supportive resources? Check out our mental health resources page or get connected to one of our therapy groups, support groups or community events.