In this episode, host, Melissa Peruch, discusses an overview of eating disorders and goals for this series with Betsy Foldes Meiman, from Connectopod. The mission of restrictED is to open these types of conversations, help spread awareness, and take down serious stereotypes. Melissa shares her personal journey with an eating disorder, how her battle made her stronger, and how it is possible to no longer be restrictED. Thank you so much for joining us! Transcript Available for restrictED Episode 01 (link) Resources for Support: Books: "Life Without Ed" by Jenni Schaefer "Hunger for Life" by Andy Marr "Good Girls: A Story & Study of Anorexia" by Hadley Freeman Podcasts:  "Unrestrict-ED" (https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOxPP7kAWRC9CZLlH5U1m?si=12dff0b16f0a49d7") "The Eating Disorder Diaries" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7iVxO2jieeKqsno3YVeFUe?si=ba14e7adfa414243) "Psychology Unplugged" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7wkYuqWC8z51nfetiZCTbT?si=166381c8df0142f0) "Therapy Thoughts" (https://open.spotify.com/show/4298EkFJWEK6VAxKARB7bS?si=47983d98f9374d9e) Youtube Channels: Ro Mitchell (https://www.youtube.com/@RoMitchell) Linda Sun (https://www.youtube.com/@lindasunyt) Sierra Ann (https://www.youtube.com/@SierraAnn) Resources: National Associated of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders- ANAD (https://anad.org/) F.E.A.S.T. (https://www.feast-ed.org/) Eating Disorder Hope (https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/) Project HEAL (https://www.theprojectheal.org/) Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation (https://bddfoundation.org/) Teen Line (https://www.teenline.org/) The Tribe (https://support.therapytribe.com/) Samaritans (https://samaritanshope.org/) Contacts: ANAD Helpline- 1 (888) 375-7767 National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline- 1 (866) 662-1235 Suicide & Crisis Helpline- 988 Crisis Text Line- "HOME" to 741-741 Produced By: Melissa Peruch (@p3ruch.me)