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THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL NORMS: KIMBERLY DARK ON BODY IMAGE AND IDENTITY | EP 209
11/21/2024In this episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini speaks with Kimberly Dark, a sociologist, writer, and storyteller who explores social inequality, body image, ...
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DISMANTLING THE HARM OF DIET CULTURE AND ANTI-FAT BIAS: WHY IT’S A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE WITH VINNY WELSBY | EP 208
11/14/2024 In this powerful episode of 'Behind the Bite,' Dr. Cristina Castagnini engages with Vinny Welsby, a celebrated fat activist, TEDx speaker,...
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EXPLORING ACUPUNCTURE FOR HOLISTIC HEALING: MENTAL HEALTH, TRAUMA, AND BODY IMAGE WITH DR. KIM PEIRANO | EP 207
11/7/2024Behind the Bite explores real-life struggles and triumphs surrounding food, body, and weight. Host Cristina Castagnini, a psychologist and Certified Ea...
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FROM STRUGGLE TO SOLACE: JULIA QI’S PATH TO HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT | EP 206
10/31/2024Julia Qi shares her personal journey through eating disorder recovery and her mission to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women. The ...
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DEBUNKING FITNESS MYTHS: REFRAMING NUTRITION, EXERCISE, AND BODY IMAGE FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTH WITH MICHAEL ULLOA | EP 205
10/24/2024In this eye-opening episode, Dr.Cristina Castagnini speaks with Michael Ulloa, an online personal trainer and performance nutritionist, about dismantli...
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BREAKING THE STIGMA: NEURODIVERSITY, EATING DISORDERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY WITH JENNIFER GERLACH | EP 204
10/17/2024In this episode of Behind the Bite, Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Jennifer Gerlach, a therapist, writer, speaker, and author who is neurodivergent...
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BEYOND WEIGHT AND CALORIES: JULIA LÉVY-NDEJURU ON FOOD PLEASURE, FATPHOBIA, AND REDEFINING HEALTH | EP 203
10/10/2024Dr. Cristina Castagnini hosts Behind the Bite, a podcast focusing on the struggles and triumphs related to food, body, and weight. In this episode, she...
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ERIN MURNANE’S MISSION TO ENJOY A FABULOUS LIFE BY “KICKING NOISY DIET CULTURE TO THE CURB” | EP 202
10/3/2024In this episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Erin Murnane, an accredited practicing dietitian specializing in binge eating disorders. They discu...
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HEAL WEEK 2024: TACKLING BARRIERS TO CARE IN EATING DISORDER TREATMENT | EP 201
9/26/2024Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Akiera Gilbert, CEO of Project HEAL, about the critical issues surrounding access to eating disorder treatment and t...
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THE POWER OF METAPHOR IN EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: INSIGHTS FROM DR. ANITA JOHNSTONE | EP 200
9/19/2024Welcome to a milestone episode of Behind the Bite! In our 200th episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with the esteemed Dr. Anita Johnston, a true...
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