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the Wise Body
The Wise Body is a podcast about eating disorder recovery, honoring your body and healing your relationship with food and exercise. Hosted by Dr. Sarah Hewes, she brings 20 years of experience in treating eating disorders and a genuine interest in your story and how she can help. She will be bringing in friends, experts, and family members to join in on the interviews and chats!
We will be discussing topics such as myths about eating disorders, medical complications related to eating disorders, body neutrality, and how to move away from orthorexia and exercise compulsion. Conversations will extend beyond eating disorders as we cover other various body topics including pregnancy, periods, 6 packs, menopause, nutrition, skin health, bone health and all things body. Join us every week as we address the complicated and mixed messages we receive about food and our bodies as Dr. Sarah and her friends and colleagues break down the research-based information you need to know.
Using an all-foods-fit and Health at Every Size approach, it’s time to peel back the veil and reveal who really benefits from imposing diet culture and the Thin Beauty Ideal. Spoiler alert: It’s not you! Each episode will highlight 5 meaningful takeaways so if you get interrupted while listening, you’ll know where you left off and won’t miss any valuable tidbits that will change your life! Subscribe now so you stay informed and connected with Dr. Sarah as she flips the script on dieting and exercise!
Keywords: eating disorders, eating disorder recovery, body health, orthorexia, exercise addiction, exercise compulsion, Health at Every Size, food, nutrition, psychology, Sarah Hewes, eating disorder therapist, mental health, diets.
Your host, Dr. Sarah Hewes is a solopreneur, speaker, therapist, researcher, and thought leader in eating disorder recovery. She has a masters and doctorate in psychology and has devoted 20 years of her career to helping people through the hell that is an eating disorder. She is here to tell you that recovery is possible but it must start with challenging the messages that dangerously permeate our culture about diet and exercise. As she values a holistic body approach, our shows will not be exclusive to eating disorders but will address other body topics from childbirth to skin care. Please join her and her expert guests as we bring the research to you and have some laughs along the way.
Sarah’s website: https://www.drhewes.com/
Sarah’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahhewes
The Wise Body YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKmICHyAdq22q5Q3usbyA
Sign up for a free consultation call with Sarah: https://www.drhewes.com/contact
Episodes
21 episodes
The Best Friend Episode: Real talk between best friends
Join me and my best friend Marissa Gingeleskie as we talk about our lifelong friendship, the best childhood, body image, pregnancy, motherhood, and dealing with long COVID and injuries. This heartfelt conversation offers insights into bo...
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Special Brother-Sister Episode: What Family Meals Taught Us About Our Bodies
In this special sibling episode, my brother and I sit down for an honest conversation about what family meals taught us about our bodies long before we ever knew it. He shares the moment he first became conscious of his body and appearance, and...
The Truth About Boxing and Eating Disorders with Pro boxer Danny O'Connor
Today I sat down with Olympic and Pro boxer Danny O'Connor to talk about his book Weight Class, where he gives a raw and honest account about his eating disorder while pursuing his professional boxing career.He’s won many nation...
Get The Inside Scoop: A brief book review of "The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery"
In this brief episode, I share a quick review of The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery by Colleen Reichmann, Psy.D., and Jennifer Rollin, LCSW-C.This honest, funny, and practical book blends personal recovery stories with...
Let's Be Anti-Diet: A Book Review
After 9 years of grad school, I swore off reading until recently. In Season 2 I am excited to review some of my favorite books in the field. In this solo episode, I share my Five Wise points from Christy Harrison's book called The Anti Diet...
Let's Talk Hair with Dr. Margo Maine
After publishing 7 books about eating disorders, Dr. Maine writes about hair and there is so much to say about it. From its historical importance and cultural implications, to how it functions as a symbol of control and freedom, and what it mea...
How the Body Knows and Protects an Interview with Kate Josephson
Have you ever wondered if you were in the wrong career and needed a massive life shift?Well, meet my second guest and friend, Kate Josephson, who experienced just that. From Broadway to Kripalu to now an eating disorder and trauma-based ...
Sick Enough - An Informative Conversation with Brilliant Doctor and Author, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani
In this episode, I get to sit down with renowned eating disorder doctor and author of Sick Enough, Dr. Gaudiani, who recently revised and edited it into its second edition available for pre-order 11/10/25!In today's Wise Five, y...
5 Do's and Don'ts about Eating Disorders
Season 2 Episode 1 kicks off with a solo show in which I talk about the 5 most Dos and Don'ts when it comes to eating disorders. Some of these may seem intuitive but others not so much so take a listen and find out!
Season 2: Trailer
Host Dr. Sarah Hewes welcomes listeners to Season Two of the Wise Body podcast, a space dedicated to hope, healing, and growth in eating disorder recovery and body-related conversations.This season features esteemed guests, inclu...
Season Finale: What Shaped Our Body Image, Dodging Eating Disorders, and How Motherhood Changed Us
Join me and my sister in the Season 1 finale as we talk about what influenced our body image growing up, how we managed to dodge eating disorders, and how pregnancies and motherhood changed our bodies! We talk about the influence of our amazing...
The Real Deal - A real and honest conversation about what treatment is really like with Michaela Hascall
Have you ever wondered what treatment is really like?In this honest and raw conversation with Michaela Hascall we talk about how her eating disorder showed up and what got her through the treatment door. We also talk about how treatment...
Why Your Care Team Matters: Who to Include and What Each Role Does
Wondering how to build a strong care team but unsure about which healthcare professionals to include or what roles they play?In this episode, I review five key providers that could help you succeed in recovery. I talk about why it's cruc...
What is Body Image and How to Improve It with Rebekah Doweyko
Ah the ever elusive concept, body image. What even is body image? Does negative body image go away? Will it ever get better?In this illuminating conversation with my friend and colleague, Rebekah Doweyko, we talk about the complexities a...
5 Signs Your Eating Disorder is Ruining Your Relationship
Are you feeling your relationship suffer? Your eating disorder could be the reason. In this episode, I break down 5 ways in which your eating disorder is interfering with your relationship including secrecy, avoiding social events where there i...
A Deep Dive into Recovery Coaching with Meg McCabe
Thinking about adding a recovery coach to your Care Team? Well, today we have one of the top eating disorder recovery coaches on the Wise Body, Meg McCabe! She is a speaker, educator, podcaster, and podcast coach. She is another reason why the ...
5 Powerful Lessons From 20 Years as an Eating Disorder Therapist
Ok, so there are waaaay more than five things I've learned about eating disorders in 20 years, but in sticking to the Wise Five takeaways, I've narrowed it down to just five. Here are the Sparknotes. Please listen in for more.
Understanding the 5 Levels of Eating Disorder Care & Debunking 5 Common Treatment Myths
Have you ever wondered about the levels of care in treatment or if you need treatment? Have you wondered about what treatment is really like?In this episode, I review the five levels of care and what to expect if you are admitted. So in ...
One of the Greatest Pioneers and Thought Leaders in the Field - An Interview with the GOAT Dr. Margo Maine!
Welcome to the second episode of the Wise Body Podcast! It is only fitting to have the GOAT, Dr. Margo Maine to be my very first guest. No amount of accolades would do her justice. She is one of the most prominent psychologists in the field of ...
It's Just the Beginning - Introducing the Wise Body Podcast and the 5 Most Common Myths About Eating Disorders
Welcome to the very first episode of the Wise Body podcast!! I am so excited you are here with me as we dive into topics related to eating disorder recovery and body health. In this episode I share a little about me, why I decided to do the Wis...