{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Breaking Up With Binge Eating ","title":"Support in the Moment: Kahani, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Real-Time Tools (with Mehek Mohan + Elena)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d2cf81cb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2671,"description":"New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you’re dealing with right now.Episode summaryRecovery doesn’t only happen in therapy—it happens in the moments in between. In this episode, Georgie talks with Mehek Mohan, cofounder of Kahani, an app designed to offer personalized, on-demand support for eating disorder recovery, and Elena, who uses the app in her own recovery and helps guide its development.You’ll hear how Kahani aims to lower cognitive load on hard days through check-ins and tailored activities, why a nonjudgmental space can help when shame is loud, and how the app navigates the common “weight loss vs. binge/restrict” trap without turning into diet culture in disguise.In this episode, we talk about:Why urges can spike during transitions and at night—and what “in-the-moment” support can look likeThe relief of having somewhere to “get it out” without feeling like a burdenElena’s take on shame and silence—and why repeated disclosure to loved ones can sometimes backfireHow Kahani’s check-ins and personalized activities are designed to reduce cognitive loadWhat makes the app feel more “recovery-literate” (ED-specific language + that “quasi recovery” middle space)The “I want to lose weight but I’m stuck in binge/restrict” dilemma—plus an example of how the app respondsGuardrails: why Kahani isn’t a replacement for treatment, and how it’s meant to augment supportMehek’s personal “why” for building this, and how they’re iterating based on user feedbackLinks & resourcesLearn more about Kahani: https://getkahani.com/georgieImportant noteThis episode is educational and supportive, not medical advice. Kahani is a support tool and is not a substitute for professional treatment.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/f-yWZsRIEio7H8gavK0U18erOHa81mwRgbUS1jC3CcU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYjIw/MTc1NWIzMmY1ZjFh/MDJjZDNlNTc2MDc0/NDk4Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}