"Food is fuel". " You are a machine". "You look fit". "You are what you eat".&nbsp;These are all messages about food and our bodies that are commonplace, yet born out of diet culture. Opal Co-Founder and Clinical Director Kara Bazzi talks with dietitian and endurance athlete Maria Dalzot, RD about how these messages are falling short and not supporting our athletes well-being and performance. In this episode, Maria passionately offers important alternatives to the cultural messages, informed by Intuitive Eating and trauma-informed care. She helps us understand the role our autonomic nervous system plays in our relationship to food and why we need to go beyond prescriptive nutrition interventions in talking with our athletes.&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... &nbsp; Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Administrative support by Camille Dodson

#111: Talking to Athletes From an Intuitive Eating Lens: A Conversation with Maria Dalzot, RD

We're excited to bring you our conversation with Christy Harrison MPH, RD, CEDRD author of Anti-Diet and host of the Food Psych podcast. Many of you might know of Christy's work, but might not know what led her to shift her career from working as a journalist reporting on food sustainability to becoming an anti-diet dietitian, author, and host. She breaks down her personal journey with food and eating disorder recovery and how it ultimately led her to write Anti-Diet, a culmination of her research on the history of diet culture, its roots in systems of oppression, Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, and so much more. &nbsp; Connect with Christy: Website URL:&nbsp; Instagram Handle:&nbsp; Facebook Page:&nbsp; Twitter Handle:&nbsp; iTunes:&nbsp; Book:  Podcast:  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Administrative support by Camille Dodson

#112: Christy Harrison: Path to Writing and Being Anti-Diet

Part 2 of a 3 part series: "Creating Social Change in the Sport World"&nbsp; Episode 2:&nbsp; Power of Writing-- Diet culture messages pervade all media- from advertisements, to magazines, to Instagram and TikTok. It’s no exception in the sport world- harmful, antiquated messages pop up everywhere that perpetuate disordered eating and body image distress. These harmful messages promote a particular athlete body ideal, overemphasizing the connection between weight and performance. Elizabeth Carey, author, writer and running coach, is determined to change the narrative in media and is taking meaningful action. As a journalist and author, she uses her experience in the sport of distance running, along with her talent and opportunities, to boldly combat the destructive myths that public forums of media serve us. Listen in as Kara Bazzi, Opal co-founder and Clinical Director, talks with Elizabeth about the power of writing to create necessary change. You will leave feeling inspired by hope in the “turning of the needle” that is happening in media, along with considering a personal invitation to use writing as a tool for individual change and healing. To learn more about Elizabeth Carey's work:&nbsp;  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;   Instagram:&nbsp;  &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp;

#114: The Power of Writing to Create Social Change in the Sport World: An Interview with Elizabeth Carey

Part 3 of a 3 part series: "Creating Social Change in the Sport World"&nbsp; Episode 3:&nbsp; Power of Sharing Your Recovery Journey-- Most people who struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder grapple with how much and to whom they share their struggle with. Amelia Boone, a world class obstacle racer and ultrarunner, is no exception. Amelia talks about her “why” of sharing vulnerably and openly about her recovery journey with an eating disorder to her social media community.&nbsp; Listen as Kara Bazzi, co-founder and Clinical Director of Opal, and Amelia talk about the risks and rewards of sharing your story, both in the public and private domains. They explore how to discern when to speak up and when to set personal boundaries in service of your recovery. To get to know Amelia more:&nbsp;&nbsp;  @arboone11 Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:  &nbsp;

#115: Power of Sharing Your Recovery Journey: An Interview with Amelia Boone

Are you a "perfectionist" who is exhausted and tired of hustling for your worth? Or perhaps you have entered perfectionism recovery but remain in a long term battle with compulsive perfectionistic striving? Either way, this podcast is just the ticket for you! Take a listen to Lexi Giblin, PhD, Maggie Ritnour, LMHC, LCAT, ATR-BC, RYT, CEDS and Noni Vaughn-Pollard, NDTR, MHC-LP chat about the difference between perfectionism and excellence, the importance of celebrating achievements, and shame as the birthplace of perfectionism. Lexi, Maddie and Noni look through a radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT) lens to shed light on the topic. Along the way, you will get the inside scoop on the origin story of the Opal mascot: The Owl. To find Noni and Maggie, go to: Roots Art Therapy at  Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp;

#116: Tired of the Perfectionism Hustle?

Connie Sobczak of The Body Positive gives us this wise nugget: "Aging is something we get to do, if we are lucky." Julie Church, Opal's Co-Founder and Nutrition Director, discusses with Connie the many considerations that arise as we age, covering the topics of appearance, body image, health, and self-care.&nbsp; Listen here for invitations to gratitude, non-judgement, and consciousness that can start at any stage of life and help ease one into the gift of aging.&nbsp; Connie shares openly about how she personally navigates aging with her eating disorder recovery and personal commitment to embodiment. &nbsp; Links from show:&nbsp;&nbsp; Maya Angelou interviews &nbsp; and     Connect with Connie:&nbsp;&nbsp;     Connie's book: &nbsp;&nbsp; Connie's artistic booklet, &nbsp;  Medium.com essay, .&nbsp;   TEDx talk link:   &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp;

#117: Aging and the Body: An interview with Connie Sobczak of The Body Positive

"My story is a running journey, but at its heart, it's a story for anyone who has experienced the harm and powerlessness that comes from not fitting into society's expectations, anyone who has ever existed in the margins. It is a story of finding and creating your place and space." Listen into this episode of The Appetite where Alison Désir- runner, activist, disruptor- reflects and expands on parts of her powerful, newly released book, Running While Black. Kara Bazzi, LMFT, Director of Opal's Exercise+Sport Program, talks with Alison about belonging, creating and developing a culture of inclusion in sport, and the historical context that is often missing from the origin stories of the American distance running boom. If this is the first time you are introduced to Alison or you are already connected with her work, this episode will not disappoint!&nbsp; Connect with Alison:       &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#118: Running While Black: An Interview with Alison Désir

We are launching a new Self-Inquiry Series, within The Appetite podcast, where we will take the style of Opal’s Self-Inquiry Group to the podcast airways.&nbsp; We are looking for folks interested in doing private journal self-inquiry work followed by receiving questions from the podcast group - just like in Opal’s Self-Inquiry Group (but recorded). Participants can call in to the show or join us at the studio in Seattle.&nbsp; The Appetite will take measures to protect your identity, including using an alias, altering the sound of your voice, and editing out any identifying information disclosed post production. To be eligible, participants must actively be in individual therapy in order to have a place to process what may arise from the self-inquiry.&nbsp; To apply, email us at  or&nbsp;  If you want to hear former episodes where self-inquiry was done, check out:     &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at Jack Straw Cultural Center Music by Aaron Davidson:

#119: Launching Self-Inquiry Series  --- Calling Applicants!

Has your life become all about setting and achieving&nbsp;goals? When you encounter problems in life, is your solution to do more, work harder, and put another goal in place only to turn around and repeat this cycle when the next problem&nbsp;presents itself? Listen to this episode of The Appetite where Opal Co-Founders, Lexi Giblin, PhD and Kara Bazzi, LMFT discuss how this compulsive striving approach to life can work for you AND against you. With a particular eye on disordered eating and movement, they ask questions to help you discern if your&nbsp;values&nbsp;or the&nbsp;achievement hustle is driving your life. With society's value on high productivity, this conversation offers a welcome reprieve from hustle culture and suggests that practicing the art of non-productivity is exactly what is most needed.&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#121:  Compulsive Striving: Are You Hustling For Your Worth?

Feeding and eating is a realm of family life that changes as kids get older, which is easy for some parents and more difficult for others.&nbsp; What does empowerment&nbsp;and leadership look like as teens eat more socially and have more time away from the home? How can parents be a healthy part of a teen's relationship with food? In this episode two of Opal's Co-Founders, Julie Church, RDN, CD and Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS offer invitations for parents to trust, talk and support their teens,&nbsp;using some of Ellyn Satter's materials to guide what is most important in the parent and teen feeding relationship. &nbsp; Further resources:   &nbsp;  Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#123: Teen Feeding + Eating: Who Is In Charge Now?

Fitness, movement and sport spaces continue to be saturated with diet culture rhetoric and belief systems that disrupt our innate connection, wisdom and joy to movement and our bodies. Diet culture is rooted in social justice issues where movement and sport spaces are not inclusive of all bodies and walks of life, particularly those who are most marginalized. Yet the story doesn’t stop here. More and more folks are recognizing the harmful messaging and practices and are doing it differently! Meng Wang, a dietitian and yoga instructor at Opal, and Ashley Davies, co-founder of Club Seattle Run Division (CSRD) are two of these change-makers– disrupting the “normal” practices in mighty ways!&nbsp; Listen in to this episode of The Appetite as Kara Bazzi, Opal’s Director of the Exercise + Sport program, has a conversation with Meng and Ashley that will give inspiration and encouragement that we can all make meaningful change.&nbsp; Links:&nbsp; Find Ashley Davies  Find Club Seattle Run Division  Book:  (Edited by Justice Roe Williams, Roc Rochon and Lawrence Koval)  Opal's  is monthly for anyone who has a desire to create more inclusive movement spaces &nbsp; To Learn more about Opal:&nbsp; @opalfoodandbody @opal.movement  &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

Changing the Script for More Inclusive Movement Spaces: A Discussion with Meng Wang, RDN, and Ashley Davies

Dr. Lisa&nbsp;Erlanger joins Opal's Nutrition Director Julie Church, RDN to share the evidence and compassion that led her to evolve into a weight-inclusive physician.&nbsp; Lisa explains how the body is impacted by dieting (aka starvation) and emphasizes the importance of adequate nourishment as a strong focus of weight-inclusive health care practices within eating disorder treatment and beyond.&nbsp; She even gives some quick tips on how to help medical providers get out of their weight-centric trance and provide respectful medical care, regardless of body size.&nbsp; Wherever you are on your journey of weight-inclusivity, this is a must listen! &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#129: Dr. Lisa Erlanger:  A Physician's Journey to Practicing Weight-Inclusive Medicine

Aleta Storch, MS, RDN, LMHC joins Julie Church, RDN to discuss how ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can lead to different feeding and eating challenges. Her personal story highlights the benefit of understanding how the brain works for everyone, especially those desiring to heal from disordered eating and eating disorders.&nbsp; Listen in for a sneak peek of a few practical tips from her model of care for ADHDers and expect this episode to give you a full dose of information about the brain, ADHD and neurodivergence. To learn more about Aleta: Website:&nbsp; Membership:  Free FB Group:  @the_adhd_rd @wiseheart_nutrition &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:  Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at

#130: ADHD and Eating Disorder Recovery: A Conversation with Aleta Storch, MS, RDN, LMHC

Human stories are a powerful force in influencing the way we see the world and how we can expand or shift our perspective on any given subject matter. Rosalie Fish, a collegiate athlete and activist, has just that- an impactful story as a Native American distance runner who has used her sport to enact social change. Listen in as Kara Bazzi, LMFT, Opal’s Co-Founder and Clinical Director, and Rosalie talk about how Rosalie’s cultural identity has shaped her experiences as an athlete- from advocacy work with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, to how her cultural heritage impacts her relationship to food and mental health as an athlete.&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Rosalie&nbsp; @rosaliefishx &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp; &nbsp;

#131: Activism at the Heart of Sport: An interview with Rosalie Fish

Dr. Lisa Erlanger returns to the podcast for a conversation with Julie Church, RDN, CD on GLP-1 agonists, medications widely prescribed for weight loss. Through&nbsp;a weight-inclusive lens, Lisa explains GLP-1 agonists history, current use, and side effects with a special attention given to the unique considerations for individuals with current or past eating disorders.&nbsp; Spoiler alert--- these medications are not game changers, bodies still need food and nourishment to thrive!&nbsp;Despite what the shiny marketing says about these being "miracle drugs", safe and long-term weight suppression is not possible.&nbsp; To find Lisa: &nbsp;  As mentioned on show:&nbsp;&nbsp;  Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

Weight Loss Medications: Are GLP-1 Agonists a Game Changer ?

Even within the male-centric model, women have accomplished incredible feats of athleticism, smashing long-held beliefs about what women can or cannot achieve. Imagine what would happen if everyone had access to better information and guidance” These are the words of Christine Yu, in the introduction of her book “Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes”. In this episode of The Appetite, Opal’s Director of Exercise+Sport and Co Founder, Kara Bazzi, LMFT talks with Christine about her reflections on the intersection of sport and gender through the lens of her work as a journalist and author. Christine is working to disseminate much needed information (and highlighting the work that is still needed) to better understand gender differences in sport in an effort to support all athletes in their similar and differing experiences.&nbsp; Links:&nbsp;     &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp; &nbsp;

#133: What Does Science Say about Women in Sport? An Interview with Christine Yu

Phoebe and Asha, friends who are both in eating disorder recovery, join Opal Co-Founders Lexi Giblin, PhD and Kara Bazzi, LMFT in studio for some self-inquiry action. It is Phoebe's last day in higher level of care and she wonders about her guilt related to nostalgia for her time in eating disorder treatment. Phoebe says treatment has been one of the "most connecting experiences of my life" and opens to exploration about her longing for her treatment days. Asha feels embarrassed for the high anxiety she experiences after a difficult dinner and gets curious about how her vulnerable emotions came to be a place of shame. Listen in and enter our on-air challenge network as we help Phoebe and Asha learn from their unwanted emotions.&nbsp; To learn more about Self Inquiry listen to :  Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp; &nbsp;

#134: Self-Inquiry Series: Nostalgia for My Eating Disorder and Feeling Embarrassed About Having Feelings

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Mary Cain all share something powerful in common: they’ve bravely opened up about their mental health journeys, using their platforms as elite athletes to advocate for change. Their courage is paving the way for a healthier, more supportive sports environment—especially for those facing mental health challenges.&nbsp; On today’s episode of The Appetite, Kara Bazzi, LMFT—co-founder and Clinical Director of Opal’s Exercise+Sport program—chats with Katie Steele, former Division I runner at the University of Oregon and now a mental health therapist and co-author of The Price She Pays.&nbsp; Together, they dive into Katie’s new book and the critical conversation about athlete mistreatment and mental health. &nbsp; Links:&nbsp; Katie's book:  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#135: The Mental Health Crisis in Women's Sports: A Conversation with Author and Therapist Katie Steele

Join us for a trip down psychedelic lane! Temple Morris, LCSW-C and Dr. Brian Pilecki, PhD throw down their expertise in conversation with Opal Co-Founders, Kara Bazzi, LMFT and Dr. Lexi Giblin, PhD. Temple and Brian put to words what is often experienced as “beyond language” and help us understand the potential therapeutic value of psychedelics in “clarifying what matters” and fostering psychological flexibility.&nbsp; To name just a few of the topics we cover, we touch on qualities of the psychedelic experience, the importance of integration work, risks of psychedelic use, and, of course, how psychedelics may treat eating disorders and body image.&nbsp; &nbsp; For more information on Temple and Brian:    Brian Pilecki’s email:&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#136:  Clarifying What Matters:  An Overview of Psychedelics

In this episode, Delancey and Makaila wrestle with the gaze of others as their bodies change in eating disorder recovery. Off the mark, well-intentioned comments from others leave them flooded with shame and confusion.&nbsp; Delancey wishes others would not perceive her while Makaila is in conflict, on one hand desiring to be "fetishized" and on the other hand, not wanting to be objectified at all.&nbsp; Opal Co-Founders, Lexi Giblin, PhD and Kara Bazzi, LMFT, join Delancey and Makaila in drumming up the most provocative self-inquiry questions they can muster. Tune in to see which of these questions land with Delancey and Makaila while noticing what their work elicits in you. To learn more about Self Inquiry listen to :  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:  Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at  &nbsp;

Self Inquiry Series:  Crop Top Bravery and Back into Dating

Eating disorders don’t exist in isolation—they are deeply connected to relationships. From the “why” behind disordered eating and movement patterns to the healing process, relationships have the power to either support or harm recovery.&nbsp; In today’s episode of The Appetite, Opal’s Co-Founder &amp; Clinical Director, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, sits down with therapist Nikki Wolf, LMHCA, to explore the role of relationship therapy in eating disorder treatment. They dive into what support people should (and shouldn’t) do when walking alongside a loved one struggling with food, body, and movement concerns. Learn more about , including our curated list of resources for family and loved ones of those struggling with eating disorders. To reach  you can find her at Opal and at , which gives details about her Family + Relationship Support Group - for loved ones of people with eating disorders. --Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#138: The Role of Relationships in Eating Disorders

Join Lexi Giblin, PhD (Opal Co-Founder) for a heartfelt conversation with mother-daughter duo Kara Bazzi, LMFT (Opal Co-Founder and Director of Opal's Exercise+Sport Program) and Sophia, a soon-to-be collegiate athlete. Together, they walk down memory lane to explore the stand out intersections of parenting and running in Sophia's high school career.&nbsp; With honesty and vulnerability, Kara and Sophia reflect on the joys and tensions of sharing a passion for the same sport, the challenges of navigating high-performance environments, and the influence of Kara’s own eating disorder recovery on her parenting. Connect with Opal:&nbsp;    &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at&nbsp;

#140: Parenting the Competitive Athlete: A Mother-Daughter Conversation

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Appetite. Clinicians from Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle, Washington, will meet every week to discuss all things body, food, movement, and mental health. Today you will meet the three women who founded Opal: Psychologist Dr. Lexi Giblin, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Julie Church, and Family Therapist Kara Bazzi. Today’s discussion and future conversations will be facilitated by host and Opal therapist Carter Umhau. In this episode we introduce ourselves and Opal, and suss out how the themes that come up in the treatment of eating disorders might speak to one’s appetite for life at large. 
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Season 1

#01: Introducing The Appetite

In the first of three episodes introducing Opal’s core tenets, Dr. Lexi Giblin leads our discussion about the evidence-based treatment Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT). RO DBT is a new therapy approach that was founded and developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch to target those who temperamentally lean toward too much control and emotional inhibition.  The Appetite crew talks about how RO DBT principles speak to our need for connection and belonging. 
Learn more about RO DBT at http://www.radicallyopen.net/

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#02: Introduction to Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Opal: Food+Body Wisdom founders talk about Health at Every Size (HAES) in this second of three conversations introducing Opal’s core tenets. Nutrition Director and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD, CD,  leads the discussion as we talk about what HAES is, how it is paradigm-shifting within a culture that is obsessed with body size, and why it may inspire a growing appetite for a deeper relationship to one’s body.

More Resources:
https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/index.asp
https://haescommunity.com/
https://lindabacon.org/
https://haescurriculum.com/

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#03: Introducing Health at Every Size

One of the many things that makes Opal a unique eating disorder treatment center is our incorporation of movement, exercise, and sport into the recovery process. We believe that movement is more than just a means for losing weight or shaping one's body. In this introduction to Opal’s final core tenet, therapist and co-founder Kara Bazzi, founder, and developer of Opal’s Sport+Exercise program leads our discussion about how widening one’s perspective on what movement is can be a game-changer. 

More Resources:
Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorders Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/erv.1122/abstract;jsessionid=C013C704FFECBAF1238334856686BCA4.f02t04
Perfectionism vs. Excellence: http://www.opalfoodandbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/perfectionism-vs-excellence.pdf
Important Human Needs: http://www.opalfoodandbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Important-Human-Needs.pdf
Mover’s Agreement: http://www.opalfoodandbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Movers-agreement.pdf
Nourishing Wisdom by Marc David: https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Wisdom-Mind-Body-Nutrition-Well-Being-ebook/dp/B004G6011W
Marc David’s Organization, Institute for the Psychology of Eating: http://psychologyofeating.com/
Opal Sport Resources: http://www.opalfoodandbody.com/resources/helpful-books/

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#04: Movement as a Birthright

Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy has been a big topic on The Appetite...but today RO DBT creator Dr. Thomas Lynch and his wife and colleague Erica Smith Lynch join us for a conversation around its application within eating disorders. Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy--the newest evidence-based treatment targeting disorders of overcontrol (including anorexia, chronic depression, OCD, and autism)--encourages open expression as a way to combat emotional loneliness in those that are typically more emotionally inhibited. In this conversation, Opal Co-Founder Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS and Appetite Host Carter Umhau, LMHCA ask about the roots of the modality, how RO DBT thinks about the topic of food in eating disorder treatment, and how understanding your temperament can increase the health of your relationships.

Resources:

Radically Open DBT's Website: http://www.radicallyopen.net/ 

Upcoming Introductory Training in Seattle: http://www.opalfoodandbody.com/event/introduction-to-rodbt/

Upcoming Intensive Training in PNW:  http://www.radicallyopen.net/training-events/ro-dbt-intensive-portlandseattle/

The New RO DBT Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGCP36Z/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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#10:Targeting Emotional Loneliness: Interview w/ RO DBT Creator Dr. Thomas Lynch & Erica Smith Lynch

What does it take to heal? Obviously there’s a lot to it, but we’d dare to say that COURAGE (in all its forms) is at the heart of it all. Opal Co-Founder and Executive Director Dr. Lexi Giblin PhD, CEDS joins host and therapist Carter Umhau, LMHC to explore the many types of courage and their roles within eating disorder recovery. Lexi and Carter will pull from psychologist Rollo May’s work, which defines courage within four spheres: physical, moral, social, and creative.&nbsp; &nbsp; Links: &nbsp; Rollo May’s book,&nbsp;The Courage to Create:&nbsp;https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Create-Rollo-May/dp/0393311066/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=courage+to+create&amp;qid=1569283078&amp;sr=8-1 Jesh de Rox on&nbsp;The Creativity Habit&nbsp;podcast, as Carter mentioned:&nbsp;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creativity-habit/id1211324060?i=1000434382827 &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  www.opalfoodandbody.com Facebook:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/Opalfoodandbodywisdom/ Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp;https://twitter.com/opalfoodandbody?lang=en Youtube:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/user/OpalFoodandBody/videos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp;http://www.jackstraw.org/ Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp;http://www.hfanderson.com/ Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp;https://soundcloud.com/diet75/ Host and Producer Carter Umhau:&nbsp;www.carterumhau.com

#68 Call to Courage: Conviction and Doubt

Can we truly control our bodies in order to change the way we look? As talk of New Year’s “lifestyle changes,” diets, and new exercise regimens fill our feeds, we’re here to talk about a major function of the body impacted by unhealthy dieting and changes in exercise: METABOLISM. In this episode we’re exploring what it is, how it works, and whether or not the assumptions diet culture has made about our ability to control it are scientifically valid. (Spoiler alert: they aren’t.) In conversation with host, therapist and not-a-scientist&nbsp;Carter&nbsp;Umhau, LMHC, Opal Co-Founder and Nutrition Director Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD expertly explains and debunks myths around metabolism, explaining how dieting can harm our metabolic processes for good.&nbsp; Links: Thanks to Taylor Chan, MS, RD, CPT for the banner art today! Check them out here:  Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Facebook:&nbsp; Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp; Youtube:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp; Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp; Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Host and Producer&nbsp;Carter&nbsp;Umhau:&nbsp;

#83: Metabolism: How a Diet Can Harm the Body

How can we best prepare for the psychological impacts of social distancing during the age of Coronavirus? In this episode, host and therapist Carter Umhau, LMHC shares her experience with self-isolating a couple weeks ahead of the curve in Seattle, a city already ahead of the curve in shelter-in-place mandates than most other US cities. Opal: Food + Body Wisdom’s Co-Founders, Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, and Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD, ask Carter the questions, exploring topics such as loneliness, loss of routine, experience of food, and relationship to exercise during this unprecedented time. Julie, Lexi, and Kara offer insights and wisdom from their areas of mental health and eating disorder expertise. While this episode speaks to the privileged experience of getting to self-quarantine and work from home, it doesn’t significantly address the growing economic crisis or the experience of the many people working jobs to keep the rest of us afloat, with no option to stay at home. Despite these gaps, we hope this conversation offers you a place to find resonance and support while we all live into the new, challenging realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. &nbsp; Links: Deliciousness Matters, by Sam Sifton for the New York Times:&nbsp; Encouraging Messages from Italians in Quarantine:&nbsp; Research:&nbsp;The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence:&nbsp; Research: The Healing Benefits of Nature:  &nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Facebook:&nbsp; Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp; Youtube:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp; Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp; Host and Producer Carter Umhau:&nbsp;

#91: Reflections from Self-Quarantine: Mental Health During the Coronavirus

&nbsp;How have you been doing lately? Mental health is of utmost importance during the coronavirus pandemic. In this mini episode, we’re offering you a Loving Kindness meditation, led by Opal Co-Founder, Executive Director and Radically Open DBT expert Dr. Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS. Lexi will walk you through this externally-focused meditation which will ask you to connect to your heart’s center and offer love, warmth, and kindness to others. Allow yourself the time to pause, breathe deeply, and send loving thoughts to those out there that are on your mind--a far away friend, the healthcare workers at your local hospital, or even that worried-looking grocery clerk you saw earlier this week. We hope you feel free to return to this episode again and again when you need a moment to re-center.&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp;  &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Facebook:&nbsp; Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp; Youtube:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp; Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp; Host and Producer Carter Umhau:&nbsp;

#96: Loving Kindness Meditation: An Offering from Opal

Why does delight matter? We believe that, during the coronavirus pandemic, delight offers an opportunity for mindfulness, connectedness, and a boost to your mental health. Inspired by a This American Life episode called, “The Show of Delights,” Opal Co-Founders Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, Dr. Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, and Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD are talking with host and therapist Carter Umhau, LMHC about what delight is, and how we can distinguish it from joy and pleasure. They’ll also be sharing what delights each of them and how these things have a place in their lives, particularly during the time of COVID-19. Join us for this feel-good episode! &nbsp; Links: We were so inspired by This American Life’s episode about delight, that it became the jumping off point for this episode. Listen to it here and enjoy:  Chatbooks: &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Facebook:&nbsp; Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp; Youtube:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp; Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp; Host and Producer Carter Umhau:

#98: Delight: The Mental Health Boost We All Need

&nbsp;Who are you outside of the identity of your job? Over the last year, Opal: Food + Body Wisdom’s Co-Founders (Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD-S, CD, and Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS) each took a month away from Opal in order to rest and recharge. They’ll be sharing how they spent their free time, the questions of identity that arose, how their perspectives changed around work and life, and how they brought these changes back into their work lives upon returning to Opal. This conversation took place pre-coronavirus and addresses an experience that is certainly not comparable to the widely experienced circumstances around work now—skyrocketing unemployment rates, a whole new world of working from home, and the immense gratitude we feel for all the healthcare and essential workers that are putting themselves and their families on the line to take care of the rest of the world. Instead of never releasing this episode, we wanted to offer it with the hope that it will get your juices flowing on new ways to be thinking about the changes in work that you may be going through. At the very least, we hope it’s entertaining!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Opal:&nbsp;  Facebook:&nbsp; Instagram: @opalfoodandbody Twitter:&nbsp; Youtube:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by Hans Anderson:&nbsp; Music by Aaron Davidson:&nbsp; Daniel Guenther at Jack Straw Cultural Center:&nbsp; Host and Producer Carter Umhau:&nbsp;

#99: Work Life Reflections: What Opal's Co-Founders Learned About Identity Outside of Work

The Appetite is a podcast by the founders of Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, an eating disorder treatment center in the University District of Seattle, WA. Psychologist Lexi Giblin, PhD, CEDS, Marriage and Family Therapist Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD, CD, will meet every other week to discuss all things food, body, movement, and mental health. Conversations are facilitated by Opal therapist Carter Umhau, LMHCA.

Learn more about us at www.opalfoodandbody.com.

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