In this episode I speak with eating disorder therapist and coach, Cherie Miller, owner of Food Freedom Therapy™. Cherie loves to speak on topics related to food and body freedom, which we explore at different levels in our chat. We take a look at different modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and taking a gentle approach to recovery from an eating disorder.

We look at what “food freedom” looks like for Cherie specifically and how you could apply these thoughts into your own life, acknowledging that diet culture tells us that our bodies can’t be trusted, but this is not the case. Emotions are always teaching us things about ourselves, and when we can be okay with not being okay and learn to manage uncomfortable or negative thoughts and feelings, we can gently move into a space of freedom from self-punishment for perceived “imperfections”.

We also touch on the fact that spirituality has been shown to be incredibly helpful in recovery from disordered eating, body image issues, stigma around eating disorders being perceived as a mode of “vanity”, and being open in our relationships as a powerful recovery tool.

Cherie is running an Anti-Diet retreat in 2023, which will help you explore the fact that your body is not the problem, therefore dieting is not the answer! Find out more information on her website here: www.foodfreedomtherapy.com

You can also get her free intuitive eating jump start guide here: https://foodfreedomtherapy.com/intuitive-eating-jump-start-guide/

Follow her on Instagram @foodfreedomtherapist