The Reason You’re Still Struggling With Food & Body Image

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“Go through the process of feeling all of the feelings, take no action, wake up the next day, and have breakfast”

— Lauren Larkin, LMHC

Not all eating disorders look like what you see in movies, and a lot of us are walking around with a disordered relationship with food without even realizing it. In this episode, therapist Lauren Larkin gets into the less obvious signs of disordered eating, what it actually means to have an "almond mom," how self-comparison spirals on social media fuel body image issues, and how to support someone you love who is struggling without making it worse.

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About the Expert

Lauren Larken

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder of LEL Therapy

Lauren Larkin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, founder of LEL Therapy, and one of NYC's most recognizable voices in the mental health space. She specializes in eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, and relationships — and brings something rare to her work: she's been through it herself. With a master's in Mental Health & Wellness from NYU and a background in PR and entertainment, Lauren's approach is relatable, grounded, and deeply human.

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Resources

Expert's Recommendations

LEL Therapy team

The Renfrew Center

Within Health

Discounts & Referral Codes

Put "CARLY" in the "How You Heard About Us" part of LEL's contact form and get $25 off your first session!

Books

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder By Carolyn Costin • Link to purchase
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown • Link to purchase
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb • Link to purchase
The Eating Disorder Recovery Reset by Lauren Larkin *COMING SOON*

Free Online Resources

NEDA
Project Heal Support Groups

Helplines & Crisis Support

Crisis Text Line · Contact info
Suicide Hotline · 988

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