TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.

The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreographers, coaches and parents identify who may be struggling with an eating disorder? Coaches and dance teachers can promote healthy body image, but what is their responsibility if a dancer/athlete is exhibiting signs of having an eating disorder? Both prevention and treatment of eating disorders for the dancer/athlete are examined as well as how to return them back to their passion for dance or their sport. There will also be interviews with dancers, athletes, and those who work with them to promote wellness in mind, body and spirit.

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TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.

Interview with Renee Bunker

August 11, 2022 • Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS • Season 1 • Episode 8

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My interview with Renée Bunker touches on the highlights and challenges of her life as a D1 gymnast at Penn State and then as a competitive triathlete. Renée went on to become an Assistant United States Attorney and is currently a lawyer in Maine working with families in mediation as well as mentoring those struggling with eating disorders. It is my pleasure to welcome Renée as my first guest on the podcast and I hope you will enjoy it.

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Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS

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