Season 1 · Episode 6
In this episode, host Carolyn Costin outlines the eight keys to recovering from an eating disorder, drawn from her world-renowned book, The 8 Keys to Recovering from an Eating Disorder. She shares a compassionate, practical framework for understanding healing as more than just food—it's also about motivation, patience, self-integration, emotional awareness, and strengthening the healthy self.
Carolyn explains how recovery can unfold over time, even when motivation fluctuates, and why long-term healing often depends on small, consistent behavior changes rather than perfection. She also explores conscious eating, challenging rigid food rules, and learning to respond to thoughts and feelings with greater awareness.
Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of support, resilience, and finding meaning beyond symptom management.
This episode offers hope, practical tools, and a thoughtful perspective for anyone navigating recovery or supporting someone who is.
Carolyn Costin is a world-renowned eating disorder clinician, author, and speaker. Recovered from anorexia, she pioneered the belief that full recovery is possible. Founder of Monte Nido, she transformed treatment with a holistic, home-based model. She later founded the Carolyn Costin Institute, training coaches and clinicians worldwide. She has authored six books, including 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder.
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