{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl","title":"Bravery in Vulnerability: A Conversation About Eating Disorders and Recovery (ft. Nic Coppage)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2783,"description":"No matter what your eating disorder says, you are not alone.\n\nContent Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and may not be supportive for everyone. If you're in a sensitive place, please consider skipping this episode and exploring other resources. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders is a great place to start.\nWhen I was in the depths of my eating disorder, I felt so alone—like nobody could understand what I was going through. One of the most dangerous aspects of eating disorders is how they thrive on isolation. But you are not alone.\nIn this episode of Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl, I speak with Nic Coppage, a helpline specialist at the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and an advocate for mental health and people with marginalized identities, including the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we have an open, raw, and deeply personal conversation about our journeys with eating disorders.\nWe explore:🌈 Nic’s Advocacy Journey: How personal experiences inspired her work with the LGBTQ+ community and individuals with eating disorders.\n🧠 The Minority Stress Model: Exploring the connection between marginalized identities and mental health challenges.\n💬 Practical Tips for Recovery: Differentiating eating disorder thoughts from your true self and striving for neutrality.\n🤝 Seeking Help: Why reaching out is brave and how therapists, dietitians, and support groups can aid you in your journey.\n📞 Supportive Resources: The National Alliance for Eating Disorders and how they can help.\nWhether you're struggling with an eating disorder, supporting a loved one, or seeking to better understand this often-misunderstood topic, this episode will provide you with insights, personal stories, and actionable tips to better navigate eating disorders.\nYou are not alone, and recovery is possible.\nResources:\nThe National Alliance for Eating Disorders\nEating Disorder Hotline: +1 (866) 662-1235\nNic's Instagram\n\nContact Balancing Act:Email Moorea:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KG_eZM5vcHoFCn5PvNgs1qLNhtNeHqbvI5EkFjP-5hw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzQz/YWQ0ZWU3MDMwYzM3/MDJmNTIyOTM1OTQ3/NzI3ZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}