Bite by Bite is a raw, unfiltered podcast exploring the lived experience of eating disorder recovery and the road toward healing. Hosted by Kait, this podcast offers an inside look at what it’s really like to live with — and recover from — an eating disorder.
Beginning with her own recovery journey in 2015, Kait shares honest, heartfelt reflections on the realities of her illness, the often-overlooked challenges, and the deeply personal process of finding freedom from the eating disorder. Through candid storytelling and vulnerability, she works to break the stigma, challenge harmful narratives around food and body image, and remind listeners they are never alone in their recovery journey.
Whether you’re actively in recovery, supporting a loved one, or seeking to better understand the complexities of eating disorders and mental health, join Kait, and many different podcast guests, for real conversations that inspire hope, foster self-compassion, and offer a reminder that recovery is possible — one bite at a time. 🍒
Bite by Bite is a raw, unfiltered podcast exploring the lived experience of eating disorder recovery and the road toward healing. Hosted by Kait, this podcast offers an inside look at what it’s really like to live with — and recover from — an eating disorder.
Beginning with her own recovery journey in 2015, Kait shares honest, heartfelt reflections on the realities of her illness, the often-overlooked challenges, and the deeply personal process of finding freedom from the eating disorder. Through candid storytelling and vulnerability, she works to break the stigma, challenge harmful narratives around food and body image, and remind listeners they are never alone in their recovery journey.
Whether you’re actively in recovery, supporting a loved one, or seeking to better understand the complexities of eating disorders and mental health, join Kait, and many different podcast guests, for real conversations that inspire hope, foster self-compassion, and offer a reminder that recovery is possible — one bite at a time. 🍒

Welcome back to the Bite by Bite Podcast.
There are a few reasons why perfectionism and the need for control show so often in all types of eating disorders.
In this episode, join Kait and episode guest, Morgan Hannaleck, as they explore the deep links between perfectionism, control, anxious attachment, and eating disorder recovery from their lived experience.
In this episode, Kait and Morgan discuss:
Content Warning: This episode contains brief mentions of eating disorder behaviors that Kait and Morgan have previously engaged in. Please listen in a way that feels safe for you and your recovery.
Episode guest: Morgan Hannaleck is a licensed therapist, mental health speaker, and author who specializes in eating disorders, relationships, and self-worth. After surviving a life-threatening eating disorder in her teens, Morgan began a decade-long journey of healing that transformed her pain into purpose. She now uses both her personal and clinical experience to help others reconnect with themselves, challenge shame, and build lives rooted in authenticity and joy. Through speaking, writing, and therapy, Morgan empowers people—especially young women—to know they’re never too far gone to come home to themselves.
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