79: When Food Becomes More Than Nourishment: Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Mallary Tenore Tarpley shares her harrowing journey from childhood anorexia to her present-day reality as a mother in recovery, exploring the complex relationship between grief, control, and disordered eating.

We talked about:
• Mallary's loss of her mother at age 11 that became a catalyst for developing anorexia as an attempt to "stop time" and feel closer to her
• The concept of "the middle place" in eating disorder recovery—the space between acute illness and full recovery where 85% of people identify
• "slips" are not failures but opportunities for growth and forward movement
• how cultural perspectives on food create additional complexities for those with eating disorders
• genetic factors in eating disorders—we inherit vulnerability, not destiny
• how motherhood transformed her relationship with her body and recovery
• the importance of helping children see their bodies as worthy of respect regardless of appearance

You can find Mallary's book "Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery" wherever books are sold. Connect with Mallary through her newsletter at mallary.substack.com or on Instagram.

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