What if the "healthy" habits you're proud of are actually the beginning of an illness? In this episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with eating disorder recovery coach Hanne Arts, who thought she was simply disciplined and health-conscious until the rules around food took over her life. Hanne shares how an eating disorder can hide in plain sight, how a sleep problem led to her diagnosis, and why it took years of "going through the motions" before real recovery began. She explains why letting go of the eating disorder feels so frightening, even when it is harmful, and what finally helped her commit to recovery. If you're struggling, wondering whether you have an eating disorder, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers understanding, practical tools, and a reminder that full recovery is possible.

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Picture a cramped college dorm room during rush week: a mini fridge full of cold brew and oat milk, and tucked beside them a small case of semaglutide vials. In this solo episode, psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist Dr. Cristina Castagnini looks at how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have moved from Hollywood into college Greek life. Young women at healthy weights are getting them through telehealth apps, med spas and sometimes parents who pay for them. Dr. Castagnini explains why this "medicalized shortcut" does nothing for body dissatisfaction and instead feeds it. She covers the risks to bone density, heart health and mental health, and warns that treating these drugs as cosmetics can hide an eating disorder behind the look of self-care. She speaks with empathy rather than judgment, and she makes it plain that no recruitment result or dress size is worth a person's health or life. This episode matters for students, parents and anyone living with the pressure to shrink.

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In this enlightening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with celebrity stylist and image consultant Jenni Lee to deconstruct the stressful relationship many women have with their wardrobes. For those struggling with body image or eating disorders, clothing can often feel like a daily battleground of triggers and self-judgment. Jenni Lee shares her "more styling, less shopping" philosophy, explaining how the fashion industry’s inconsistent sizing and the poor quality of "fast fashion" are designed to make the consumer feel at fault, rather than the garment. By reframing the body as a "soft sculpture" and a work of art in progress, Jenni provides listeners with practical tools to reclaim their confidence and treat getting dressed as a form of self-care and identity-expression rather than a measure of worth.

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