Recovery Deep Dish
Recovery Deep Dish is hosted by Kate Sutton, a licensed therapist in private practice specializing in eating disorders and complex trauma. This podcast provides a deep dish of facts, stories, and guidance for long term eating disorder recovery from Kate's personal and professional experience. It takes folks beyond basic cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to eating disorders and explores the deeper issues beneath them. If you've ever felt alone in recovery or expert help has fallen short, this podcast is for you.
Each episode delves into topics that often remain unaddressed in traditional treatment, providing insights from neuroscience, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, and attachment theory. You'll also get actionable strategies to help you choose recovery day after day. Join Kate as she shares her hard-won wisdom and invites guests to offer their unique perspectives on the complex realities of the recovery process.
Whether you're in recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this podcast offers a compassionate space for honest conversations and practical guidance. Discover the power of getting curious about the underlying issues and embrace the profound transformation that awaits you on the other side of an eating disorder.
Recovery Deep Dish
3: Who Are You Without Your Eating Disorder? 3 Steps to Reclaiming Your True Identity
Discover what happens when you peel back the layers of your eating disorder identity and reconnect with your authentic self. In this episode, I share a personal story about rediscovering childhood memories that revealed aspects of myself beyond the eating disorder. Learn why eating disorders become so entangled with your identity and why simply labeling yourself by your diagnosis keeps you stuck. I'll walk you through 3 practical experiments to help you connect with your true self, recognize your body's signals, and collect real data about what brings you joy – no food rules or body battles required. Perfect for anyone wanting to reconnect with their deeper self or wondering "who am I without my eating disorder?"
Key Points
- [00:05:40] The reasons why eating disorders impact identity and values
- [00:11:32] The harms of over-identifying with ones' diagnosis
- [00:14:48] 3 strategies for uncovering your true Self
- [00:24:30] Dating yourself and reconnecting with your intuition
Resources Mentioned
- Martha Beck's book The Way of Integrity
Episode Links
- Website: counselorkate.com
- Instagram: @counselorkate
- Email: podcast@counselorkate dot com