"IT'S OKAY TO FEEL"
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Episode 7 - November 30
Eating Disorders 101 with Jess Sprengle
On the seventh episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own journeys dealing with eating disorders, where they are at in their recovery, and why eating disorders are so prevalent.
Our guest today is Jess Sprengle, a radically genuine, dynamic, and interactive therapist specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. Jess loves being a safe place for any highly sensitive individuals in need of guidance, accountability, and—of course—a healthy dose of compassion.
In this episode we talk about:
What is an eating disorder?
What are the types of eating disorders?
How to know if you have an eating disorder?
Where do eating disorders come from?
Navigating health and disorder
Diet industry/wellness industry
Treatment options
Resources:
You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
MEET THE HOSTS
Nōn Wels
He's the host of the You, Me, Empathy podcast: a safe, stigma-free space for people to share their mental health stories. He is the founder of the Feely Human Collective which, he describes as “a space for all of us, together, to celebrate our feelings, to grow our capacity for emotional insight, to engage in vulnerability without shame, and to collaborate over a shared vision in a more feely world.”
Follow him on Instagram @youmeempathy and @feelyhuman
Jenipher Lyn
She's the host of a mental wellness podcast for creatives called Rainy Day Diaries, author and illustrator of Find Your Rainbow which she describes as “a full-color guide & activity book full of interactive and positive ways for young readers to work through issues including self-esteem, positive thinking, and even bullying.” The book has been featured on news outlets such as Buzzfeed, ABC Action News, and Fox 13 Tampa Bay
Follow her on Instagram @jenipherlyn and @rainydaydiariespod