I was recently contacted by Laura Greathouse (cool name!) from the UCSD Eating Disorder Center for Research. They are actively seeking participants for a study of eating disorder recovery and the brain. Below are some of the details and please…
I’ve been reading the book Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD recently. I have highlighted many parts of this book because there are lots of key insights about addiction that I want to…
I'm tickled to share a few new favorite good feeling videos with you. If these don't help increase your vibration, raise your spirits or send you over the moon with love...then listen to them a few times until they do.…
As a huge fan of the work and guidance from Tony Robbins, I'd like to share a link to a video I watched recently that is short (8.5 minutes) yet packed with powerful insights. Really great stuff and worth listening…
This is hands down one of the most important posts I’ve written in a long time. Hopefully the most helpful post ever! If you were standing in front of me right now I’d look you square in the eyes with…
If you're a Pinterest lover like me, be sure to check out my Pinterest board of eating disorder recovery quotes and inspirations. I was just reading my own pins and I'm inspired by how much love and hope and light…
I'm honored to share that this little bulimia recovery blog of mine was honored again this year to be awarded one of The Best Eating Disorder Blogs of 2013 by Healthline.com. I'm so grateful. I'm so hopeful. I'm freakin' motivated…
One of my favorite things to teach about the bulimia recovery process is The Triad. The Triad is how you create your state of being - or just your "state" - and is made up of three important factors. Body…
I received a text from a subscriber today that said... "We have had some major family health issues and ED was taking over me. I've had 5 good days in a row and hope to have a whole week. My…
I'm pretty freakin' excited. I'm about 10 days away from attending my first Tony Robbins event in Los Angeles. I've done a lot of personal development work - mostly through a company called Peak Potentials and a man by the…
I'm in the midst of starting up what I hope will become a huge network of bulimia support group calls (and all ED's really). If you're not on my newsletter, you may not have seen my message about these calls,…
I was at this internet conference in San Francisco last weekend to learn more about social media for bulimia and anorexia recovery. Ok, the conference wasn't specifically focused on that - in fact I think I may have been the…
In the last week I'm not sure what's happening (Mercury retrograde or whatever) but a number of women shared with me that they're either at the end of their rope with their eating disorder or have relapsed - some after…
I have a very close girlfriend who first introduced me to the phrase "I'm Messy Today". Once as week I jump on a call with my closest friends (Maoi sisters) and we coach one another in all areas of our…
Healthline.com recently announced their top 14 eating disorder recovery videos of 2012. I haven't had a chance to watch them all yet, but I wanted to make sure you had a link to them right away so you could check…
It's been just over a year since I originally posted my series about the 12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous in time for the holidays.Many years ago the 12 Steps of OA (akin to the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous) was…
I listened to this amazing TEDx Talk from a charming woman from Houston, Dr. Brene Brown, about the distinctions between shame and guilt and her study of vulnerability (embedded videos below). I highly recommend a listen to both of her…
Yesterday's NEDA Walk in San Luis Obispo was a huge success. A huge thank you to Emily Marr, Cal Poly student who organized the event and invited me to speak. If it wasn't for your determination and commitment to spreading…
There is a new TV show in the works called "Breaking the Cycle" from Cineflix Productions. I received a memo this week from one of the casting directors looking for parents or people with eating disorders who would like to…
I just read that HealthPoint announced their "Best Eating Disorder Apps of 2012". The link takes you to all of the top 13 apps for eating disorders for both the iPhone and Android platforms. If you could do me a…
Recovery is Possible - Help Spread the Word! Welcome! Today is Bulimia Awareness Day on my bulimia recovery blog and around the web. I’m celebrating this day in collaboration with a community of self-love and women’s empowerment bloggers. We want…
In case you haven't heard...tomorrow is the [unofficial] Bulimia Awareness Day on the web. I'm thrilled to be participating and the amazing group of coaches, therapists and recovery program websites who have come together for this first-ever online event. I'm…
My husband and I were spending time browsing some of our favorite videos and I'm inspired to share a few. In recovery, bulimia support comes in many forms. Doing what makes me feel good, raises my vibration or even moves me…
When you want to beat bulimia you come to understand that living happily ever after is more about being happy and less about beating up on yourself. Taking it easy is natural and normal and will uplift and inspire you…
When a friend has an eating disorder, because you care about them naturally you want to help. As someone who had bulimia for 20 years, I can think of very few friends who I let know I had an eating…
With all of the bulimia treatment options available these days it can be overwhelming and at times discouraging to find the one that will give you lasting recovery from your eating disorder. I get that - because I was there,…
If you're in recovery and are reading this article about how to build self-confidence, you're already looking for eating disorder help and taking action. Good for you! I had an eating disorder for 20 years and learned that self-love and…
As reported on the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) website, they've launched an interactive teen website, Proud2Bme.org, during their annual conference in the fall of 2011. NEDA provides wonderful bulimia support resources and this new website will prove to be…
You’re going to like what I have to share today. I can just feel it! I came across this great site as I was again looking for eating disorder recovery ideas and inspiration for my bulimia blog. This one is…
I’ve been reading – and writing - a lot of articles lately about how to build your self-confidence and self-esteem. With every part of my being I know that lasting eating disorder recovery comes when we learn to love and…
This week’s dose of bulimia help is all about sharing what I’ve learned recently about how to build self-confidence. I want to start by sharing a great distinction I learned this week: Self-confidence is the way you present yourself, self-esteem…
As I was thinking about a bulimia help tip I wanted to post on my blog, I was inspired to go back and listen to an earlier teacher of mine, Brian Tracy. Brian Tracy is an amazing personal development speaker,…
I just love listening to Abraham-Hicks videos. The bulimia stories and various addiction, recovery and self-help teachings from Abraham and the students who seek personal growth have taught me so much. I'm always excited to share great videos I stumble…
Food plays such a big role in overcoming bulimia that I think it’s important to give you some of the reasons I became a vegan, and share with you how it can help with bulimia. Changing our eating habits is…
If you’re on the bulimia recovery path this year I want to give you a big hug and remind you that YOU CAN DO IT. It was 20 long years I lived with bulimia and my story is like many…
As part of my continued Ode to the 12 Days of Christmas for Bulimics and Anorexics this post is about Step 2 of Overeaters Anonymous, which reads: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to…
Would you agree the holidays are supposed to be a fun time of year? All of the holiday lights, classic songs, visiting with friends and family – oh, and of course the gifts! Most people enjoy this time of year…