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THE HIDDEN LINK BETWEEN OCD AND EATING DISORDERS WITH EXPERT DANA COLTHART | Ep 285
5/7/2026
In this insightful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with psychotherapist Dana Colthart to explore the frequently overlooked connection between ...
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SHE WAS TOLD HER ANOREXIA WAS “CHRONIC” — HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WITH HEIDI MCLACHLAN | Ep 284
4/30/2026In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Heidi McLachlan to discuss the devastating impact of being labeled "chronic" by the ve...
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MEDICATION IN TREATMENT: AN OPEN DISCUSSION WITH DR. PEYMAN TASHKANDI | Ep 283
4/23/2026Psychiatric medication is often one of the most misunderstood and emotionally charged aspects of mental health treatment, particularly when it involves...
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CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, OR SELF-WORTH—WHICH ONE DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO FEEL “ENOUGH”? WITH ALLI SPOTTS-DE LAZZER | EP 282
4/16/2026 In this enlightening episode of Behind the Bite, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes back therapist and author Alli Spotts-De Lazzer to explore the oft...
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A REAL, HONEST TALK ABOUT MEN, BODY PRESSURE, AND THE PATH TO RECOVERY WITH ERIC POTHEN | EP 281
4/9/2026 In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Eric Pothen to shine a light on the often-invisible struggle of eating disorders in...
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MALE EATING DISORDERS: PRO BOXER DANNY O’CONNOR’S STORY OF WEIGHT CUTTING, BINGE EATING, AND RECOVERY | EP 280
4/2/2026 In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes back former U.S. Olympian and elite professional boxer Danny O’Connor to discuss the da...
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WHEN YOUR EATING DISORDER LOOKS “NORMAL”: THE BODY IMAGE STRUGGLES NO ONE CAUGHT WITH CHRISSY OVERSTREET | Ep 279
3/26/2026 In this powerful episode of Behind the Bite, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with trauma-informed, neurodivergent dietitian Chrissy Overstreet to ...
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THE KIND OF HEALING THAT MAKES ROOM FOR REAL LIFE WITH JOHANNA SCOGLIO | EP 278
3/19/2026In this poignant and eye-opening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with author and mental health advocate Johanna Scoglio to discuss the often...
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IF IT’S NOT IN THE DSM, IS IT STILL AN EATING DISORDER? (YES.) WITH ALANA VAN DER SLUYS | EP 277
3/12/2026In this episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Alana Van Der Sluys to discuss the often-overlooked struggle of undiagnosed eating disorders. A...
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EATING DISORDER RECOVERY AFTER TRAUMA: THE LONG ROAD TO HEALING, CREATIVITY, AND COMING BACK TO YOURSELF WITH ALLE C. HALL | Ep 276
3/5/2026In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with author Alle C. Hall to explore the complex intersection of childhood trauma and e...
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