The Other Side Of The Plate
The Other Side of the Plate is a podcast by FEAST (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders), aimed at parents and caregivers of loved ones with eating disorders. Hosts Jenni and Laura, both caregivers with lived experience, share personal stories, discuss interactions with professionals, and provide guidance on navigating recovery. Each episode covers practical topics like recognizing signs, taking action, advocating for your child, and offering support at home. The podcast seeks to empower caregivers with knowledge and confidence, drawing on the community's shared understanding through the motto "We're here because we've been there."
Episodes
024 - A Different Kind of Back to School: Supporting Your Student Through Eating Disorder Recovery
Episode 024 A Different Kind of Back to School: Supporting Your Student Through Eating Disorder RecoveryIn this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen talk through what the back to school season actually looks like when a child is in eating disorder recovery, drawing entirely on their own experience as caregivers. They cover slow re-entry plans and partial schedules, the school services many famili
023 - Trust & Treatment: How Outpatient Teams Support Lasting Recovery (with Melanie Lehman
Episode 023 Trust & Treatment: How Outpatient Teams Support Lasting Recovery (with Melanie Lehman)In this episode, Laura Cohen sits down with Melanie Lehman, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist. Laura and Melanie unpack how caregivers can build and get the most out of an outpatient treatment team: how to tell an eating disorder specialist from a general dietitian, what q
022 - Safe to Play: Returning to Sport After an Eating Disorder (with Megan Hellner and Katherine Hill)
Episode 022Safe to Play: Returning to Sport After an Eating Disorder (with Megan Hellner and Katherine Hill)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Dr. Katherine Hill, a board-certified physician and former NCAA Division I swimmer, and Dr. Megan Hellner, a registered dietitian and researcher, the co-founders of AthleatMD, to talk through one of the questions caregivers ask most
021 - Project EMPOWER-ED: Helping Caregivers Navigate Tough Situations with Confidence
Episode 021 Project EMPOWER-ED: Helping Caregivers Navigate Tough Situations with ConfidenceIn this episode, Jenni Gaines sits down with four members of the team behind Project EMPOWER-ED — Dr. Ari Kaiser, pediatric psychologist at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Dr. Jocelyn Lebow, child and adolescent psychologist at Mayo Clinic; Arielle Smith, clinical psychology PhD student at Northwester
020 - More than Food: What It Felt Like to Live with an Eating Disorder (with Liron Cohen and Ashley Steenhausen)
Episode 020More than Food: What It Felt Like to Live with an Eating Disorder (with Liron Cohen and Ashley Steenhausen)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen welcome Liron Cohen, senior program coordinator at ANAD, and Ashley Steenhausen, a 20-year-old ANAD peer mentor who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 16, to continue answering the caregiver questions that there wasn’t time for duri
019 - You Don't Have To Do This Alone: A Conversation for Male Caregivers (with Wayne Herring and Kevin Olmsted)
Episode 019Title: You Don't Have To Do This Alone: A Conversation for Male Caregivers (with Wayne Herring and Kevin Olmsted)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Kevin Olmsted and Wayne Herring, co-facilitators of Men of FEAST and fathers who each supported a daughter through an eating disorder and into recovery. Kevin, who left his career in the wine business to become a ful
018 - Voices of Hope: A Professional Boxer's Hidden Fight (with Danny O'Connor)
Episode 018 Title: Voices of Hope: A Professional Boxer's Hidden Fight (with Danny O'Connor)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Danny O'Connor, a former elite professional boxer, Olympic team member, and author of Weight Class, to hear his firsthand account of battling an eating disorder across more than two decades of competition. Danny traces the origin of his disordered
017 - Voices of Hope: The Power of Parents in Recovery (with Kinsey Dalbec)
Episode 017Voices of Hope: The Power of Parents in Recovery (with Kinsey Dalbec)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Kinsey Dalbec, an eating disorder therapist at Equip who is also 13 years into her own recovery from anorexia nervosa. Kinsey shares the story of developing anorexia at 17, the crystal-ball moment in an adult treatment program that changed everything, and why
016 - Treating to the Traits: An Introduction to Temperament-Based Treatment with Supports (TBT-S) (with Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck)
Episode 016Title: Treating to the Traits: An Introduction to Temperament- Based Treatment with Supports (TBT-S) (with Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck, clinical psychologist and co-developer of Temperament Based Treatment with Supports (TBT-S), to explore a model of eating disorder care built on neuroscience and personali
015 - Facing the Toughest Moments in Eating Disorder Caregiving (with Dr. Erin Parks)
Episode 015Title: Facing the Toughest Moments in Eating Disorder Caregiving (with Dr. Erin Parks)In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Dr. Erin Parks, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Equip, to tackle the situations caregivers dread most: mealtime meltdowns, a child who seems to have stopped caring about everything, and the terrifying reality of self-harm and suicidali
014 - Voices of Hope: Untangling OCD and Anorexia (with Kyle King)
Episode 014Title: Voices of Hope: Untangling OCD and Anorexia (with Kyle King)This episode is part of our Voices of Hope series. In these conversations, you'll hear from individuals who have walked through an eating disorder and come out on the other side. Our intention is to highlight that recovery is possible, relationships can survive, and even during the most challenging moments, hope is real.
013 - Voices of Hope: A Mother and Daughter Reflect on Their Eating Disorder Journey (with Alexa Cohen)
Episode 013Title: Voices of Hope: A Mother and Daughter Reflect on Their Eating Disorder Journey (with Alexa Cohen)This episode is part of our Voices of Hope series. In these conversations, you’ll hear from individuals who have walked through an eating disorder and come out on the other side. Our intention is to highlight that recovery is possible, relationships can survive, and even during the mo
012 - What Caregivers Need to Know About ARFID (with Nathalia Trees)
In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Nathalia Trees, a certified eating disorder Registered Dietitian, to unpack ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), a diagnosis that often gets mistaken for simple picky eating. Nathalia breaks down the three presentations of ARFID, explains why a malnourished brain makes food trials nearly impossible without nutritional rehabi
011 - Stronger Together: How Caregiver Alignment Supports Recovery
Episode 011Title: Stronger Together: How Caregiver Alignment Supports RecoveryIn this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen dive into the vital but often overlooked topic of caregiver alignment. They discuss how eating disorders can exploit "cracks" in relationships and the profound impact—both positive and negative—that caregiver unity has on a child’s recovery trajectory. Listeners will gain pra
010 - A Personal Recovery Journey: Insights for Caregivers (with Hannah Hickinbotham)
Episode 010A Personal Recovery Journey: Insights for Caregivers (with Hannah Hickinbotham)In this episode, Jenni speaks with Hannah Hickenbotham, founder of the UK-based "Full of Beans" podcast about eating disorder awareness. Hannah shares her personal journey through atypical anorexia, body dysmorphia, and the late ADHD diagnosis (after 14 years of struggling) that finally unlocked her path to r
009 - Navigating Family Based Treatment (with Dr. Amy Boyers)
Episode 009Navigating Family Based Treatment (with Dr. Amy Boyers)In this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Laura and Jenni welcome Dr. Amy Boyers, co-founder and president of Galen Hope and a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience treating eating disorders. Laura and Amy's friendship stretches back to childhood in Miami, making for a warm and candid conversation abo
008 - Body Image and Eating Disorders (with Dr. Anita Federici)
Episode 008Body Image and Eating Disorders (with Dr. Anita Federici)In this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura welcome Dr. Anita Federici, a clinical psychologist and globally respected expert on eating disorders and DBT. Dr. Federici challenges the common assumption that body image naturally improves after weight restoration, explaining that for many people, body distur
007 - The Importance of Male Caregivers in Eating Disorder Recovery (with Kevin Dunn)
Episode 007The Importance of Male Caregivers in Eating Disorder Recovery (with Kevin Dunn)In this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura discuss the often overlooked role of male caregivers in eating disorder recovery with special guest Kevin Dunn. Kevin, a seasoned volunteer and the Director of Family Mentorship at Equip, shares insights from his eight-year journey supporti
006 - Handling the Holidays with a Loved One in Eating Disorder Recovery
Episode 006Handling the Holidays with a Loved One in Eating Disorder RecoveryIn this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Laura Cohen and Jenny Gaines discuss managing the holidays when a loved one is not in residential or in-patient treatment and is able to be with their family at home (or able to travel with family for the holidays). They share strategies for caregivers to support their
005 - The Heart of FEAST: A Conversation with Judy Krasna
Episode 005The Heart of FEAST: A Conversation with Judy KrasnaIn this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura sit down with a very special guest: Judy Krasna, the Executive Director of FEAST. Judy shares her powerful personal journey from finding FEAST as a parent in Israel to leading FEAST as a global organization. She discusses the core mission of FEAST—parents helping pare
004 - A Roadmap to Key FEAST Resources
Episode 004A Roadmap to Key F.E.A.S.T. ResourcesIn this episode of 'The Other Side of the Plate,' host Jenni Gaines provides an in-depth look at crucial resources offered by FEAST, an organization dedicated to supporting families dealing with eating disorders. The episode covers educational programs such as the 'FEAST 30 Days' program, the 'FEAST Caregiver Skills Toolkit,' and the 'Family Guide se
003 - What to Tell Family and Friends About Your Loved One's Eating Disorder
Episode 003What to Tell Family and Friends About Your Loved One's Eating DisorderIn this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura discuss the complex topic of how to inform family and friends about a loved one’s eating disorder diagnosis. Drawing from their personal experiences, they outline the pros and cons of sharing the diagnosis, setting boundaries, and managing privacy v
002 - Food is Medicine in Eating Disorder Recovery
Episode 002Food is Medicine in Eating Disorder RecoveryIn this episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura delve into the crucial role of nutrition in the recovery from eating disorders. As caregivers with lived experience, they highlight the importance of viewing food as literal medicine for those in recovery. They address common misconceptions, the need for high calorie intake,
001 - Where to Start: Recognizing and Responding to Your Child’s Eating Disorder
001 - Where to Start: Recognizing and Responding to Your Child’s Eating DisorderIn this inaugural episode of The Other Side of the Plate, hosts Jenni and Laura introduce the new F.E.A.S.T. podcast aimed at helping parents and caregivers navigate the complex and often overwhelming world of eating disorder caregiving. Both hosts share their personal experiences as mothers who supported their childre
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