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  • ANAD: Free ED Resources & Support w/Jason Wood

    ANAD: Free ED Resources & Support w/Jason Wood
    Feb 3 2026
    Support from those who get it - who've been there! ANAD Free & Fabulous!

    Jason Wood is the Director of Community Engagement at ANAD, a support organization that is peer run and professionally supported for Eating Disorder recovery support. Jason turned his battle with orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health by publishing his memoir Starving for Survival. He is proud to serve on the board for two eating disorder recovery organizations, Running in Silence and SoulPaws Recovery Project. Through speaking engagements, his writing, and his work, Jason strives to start an important conversation that encourages everyone–especially men–to speak up, share their stories, and get the help they deserve. Jason lives in Michigan with his husband and their two pups, Arnie and Walter. He is an avid sports fan and also enjoys climbing, hiking, and playing tennis.
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    Chapters:
    (0:00) Introduction Jason & ANAD
    (6:15) Volunteers, Peer Mentor, Support Line
    (8:20) Donation & Grant Support
    (12:15) Peer Recovery Mentors
    (19:35) Support Groups
    (24:40) Helpline Hug
    (27:55) ASAP School Ambassadors
    (38:20) “Running In Silence” Book & Support
    (40:00) “Starving through Survival” Memoir
    (44:50) Storytelling & Accessibility
    (48:20) Embrace & Enjoy Long Journey
    (50:40) Terrifyingly Exciting
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    ANAD
    https://anad.org/

    Starving through Survival
    https://a.co/d/19RyoKF

    Running In Silence
    https://runninginsilence.org/about-rachael/

    SoulPaws Recovery Project
    https://www.soulpawsrecovery.org/

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
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    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    53 Min.
  • 10 Signs of Orthorexia: The Elusive Eating Disorder

    10 Signs of Orthorexia: The Elusive Eating Disorder
    Jan 22 2026
    Don't let its lack of classification fool you!
    Even though Orthorexia does not yet meet criteria for an already established DSM Eating Disorder, it can impact functioning & physical and emotional health and, moreso, it can be either a subtle gateway into other ED's or it can suspend a person on an ED recovery path by keeping them from full recovery with one foot in and one foot out. Marked by thoughts and behaviors that are disproportionately focused on health, wellness, diet trends and food & body fears. These are often absolute rules or choices with a rigid and black & white framework. Because those with Orthorexia may not be malnourished, may not be medically fragile, may not be in higher level of care and may not be overtly identified, they are often able to rationalize that they are not disordered. Some of these rules and ideas for food & wellness on their own may not be harmful practice & may be logical for some but in a rigid setting and in an ED prone brain they are only ok, until they're not ok. This podcast explores some specific features and behaviors of Orthorexia.

    Orthorexia: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment | NEDA

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
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    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    14 Min.
  • "You're Never Too Sick" Dr. Gaudiani: Eating Disorder Whole Person Care

    "You're Never Too Sick" Dr. Gaudiani: Eating Disorder Whole Person Care
    Jan 5 2026
    "You are less of a medical mystery than you've been told!"Dr. Gaudiani: Treating ED patients with dignity & compassion. Dr. G's contribution to eating disorder recovery pairs an innovative & deft medical focus with a compassionate, whole person lens aimed at listening, collaborating and validating what can't always be measured and is often what makes a person 'Sick Enough' & deserving of care. Her approach is captured in the 2nd edition of Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. Validating, Inspiring, Educational & Refreshing. Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic (Est. 2016). Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold. --------------------------------------------------------Chapters(0:00) Intro to Dr. G Credits(5:05) Gaudiani Clinic & “Sick Enough”(7:35) Unmeasurable Illness & Stigma(9:15) Families: What to Ask & Observe(12:20) Whole Team & Value Approach(15:25) Barriers to Provider Care & What Works(20:20) Clinical Team & Psychiatry (21:50) Not Afraid to Be Flexible w/Care(24:15) Medical Stability Variations(29:40) Athletes & ED(33:20) Provider Distress Tolerance(35:35) Youth/Adolescents & ED(39:10) GI Issues & Origins(42:20) Alternative Options(44:20) Long Standing ED(47:35) Trauma & Stellate Ganglion Block(53:17) Self-Compassion & LoveLinks: Gaudiani Clinichttps://www.gaudianiclinic.com/ Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition by Jennifer L. Gaudiani, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sick-enough-jennifer-l-gaudiani/1147739548 Amazon.com: Sick Enough: 9781041036487: Gaudiani, Jennifer L.: BooksBookshop.orgRoutledgeThanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: caiserodemchale.comReach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.comFollow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    57 Min.
  • Bilateral Stimulation from First Responder Wellness

    Bilateral Stimulation from First Responder Wellness
    Dec 12 2025
    Learn to process, categorize and store traumatic calls better!
    This scientific method uses easy movement or binary music beats to stimulate left/right brain engagement facilitating better management of challenging & traumatic experiences.
    We add a bonus about using cold water therapy to enhance the regulation benefit.

    Links: Binary Beats
    https://youtu.be/SWOXABSOYz0?si=l1t1S_p1PfS1pyRS
    https://youtu.be/eQ_qCT1FuwQ?si=g_N4H5_WHgQK1aSa
    https://youtu.be/gKbgoUi4RoM?si=bKbK6SN_-T9yt3M0

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
    Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube

    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    20 Min.
  • Handling the Holidays: 'from First Responder Wellness'

    Handling the Holidays: 'from First Responder Wellness'
    Dec 10 2025
    Holidays can add even more stimulation to an already busy mind.
    Corinne & Caise talk boundaries, knowing yourself, winter impact, learning to set sensible expectations and taking time to decompress!
    This First Responder Series Episode has something for everyone to learn this season!

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
    Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube

    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    24 Min.
  • Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary by Agustín Fuentes

    Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary by Agustín Fuentes
    Oct 7 2025
    Human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and maleBeing human entails a complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there are also many variations and overlap. Sex Is a Spectrum offers a bold new paradigm for understanding the biology of sex, drawing on the latest science to explain why the binary view of the sexes is fundamentally flawed*. Our conversation explores patterns across animal species, bio-cultural roles and impact, historical perspectives on sex & gender, why men have nipples, how female hyenas are bad a**, where political and social structures can occlude progress & how an honest, science-based foundation is paramount for being curious, learning & talking about the human experience at large.Agustín Fuentes is professor of anthropology at Princeton University. His books include Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature; The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional; and Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being.Agustín Fuentes*from Princeton University Press Princeton University Press------------------------------------------------------------Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Why this Book(2:50) Princeton Professor (3:45) Learning from Animals(4:45) Sex Biology v. Gender (6:45) Talking About Genitals is OK!(8:10) Lives influence Gender Presentation (9:18) 3G Sex Categories (10:15) Sex as a Spectrum(11:05) It’s about Patterns & Variations (12:38) Sea Horses & Spotted Hyenas (14:38) Fish Sex Changing (15:10) Bio-Culture: Look at a Baby Toe(16:20) Gender Rules are Contemporary(18:00) Anecdotes & Stories v. Science (20:05) No Male or Female Brain (23:10) Men are Mammals. Men have Nipples(26:55) Differences in Current Cultures w/Bodies(27:45) What DNA Defines(30:05) Global & Political Challenges (31:10) The Binary is Two Completely Different Things(33:00) Using a Spectrum as Descriptive(36:05) Backlash, Hate & Official Government Doctrine (38:50) You Can Hate: But Don’t Mask it w/Biology(40:05) K-12 Education Needed(41:50) It’s Okay to Not fit in the Binary (43:10) Accessing the Book – Go Local (44:55) It’s Been Amazing & Difficult (45:10) Wrap UpLocal Cleveland Area Bookstores: Mac's Books, Coventry Mac's Backs Book Store Fireside Books, Chagrin Falls Fireside Book Shop Black Cat Books & Oddities, Medina Black Cat Books & OdditiesLoganberry Books, Larchmere Loganberry BooksApple Tree Books, Cleveland Heights Apple Tree BooksClevo Books, Cleveland Clevo BooksThanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: caiserodemchale.comReach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.comFollow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    46 Min.
  • Aging Out of Foster Care: A Beautiful, Tough Story of Trauma & Resilience

    Aging Out of Foster Care: A Beautiful, Tough Story of Trauma & Resilience
    Sep 5 2025
    "I have been to hell & back & now it's my time." And now in his inspiring voice! Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: The Antonio Levert Story. Antonio Levert has a mission to educate and inspire advocacy for children & young adults in foster & adoptive care. His story is tough to digest but vital for conveying the gravity of need to protect & support our young people and the people who help them matriculate through life. Antonio bounced between over 10 placements including an adoptive home, numerous foster care settings, inpatient & residential stays and various levels of county and therapeutic interventions. He endured interpersonal disruptions, emotional and physical abuse, neglect & a scripted narrative that “he wasn’t good enough to be loved.” Even through these obstacles, glimmers of his value surfaced – he was a gifted & bright student, kindred & loving, eager, loyal, spiritual, strong willed & driven. But it would not be an easy path. At 30, he has evolved into a ‘phoenix rising from the ashes’: a rare & unique success story built on a shaky & sometimes cruel foundation. He teaches that what you learn to take away from your journey by having faith, addressing mental health, connecting with a community and finding grace and forgiveness will set you free and keep you ‘Rising!'Chapters: (00:00) Intro: Antonio Levert(01:15) History of Placements & Story(05:00) Statistically Unique (05:56) Sullivan Deckard Scholarship (07:20) Need for Community (08:19) A Brother & Mrs. Cross (10:43) Disrupting & Being Labeled(12:21) Neglect, Abuse & Acting Out (14:01) Generational Impact / BioMother’s Story(17:16) Faith’s Impact & Chapters in Life (19:10) ‘Mixed’ Families & Authenticity (21:10) Trusting In Self After Being ‘Given Up’ & Judged(24:15) Resilient Spirit v. Being a Victim (25:35) Residential Treatment & Learning Self (26:10) Mr. Lavelle: “You Can Make Something of Yourself” (29:05) Ongoing Impact As Adult: Trauma, ADHD, Relationships(31:05) Antowne Fisher Movie: Finding Value & Setting Boundaries (33:00) Community of Hope / Open Table(34:25) Chad Raymond & Family (35:00) Forging Career & Medicine Pathways (38:20) Challenges of Adulting w/o Parents(40:56) Desires for Own Family (41:45) Normalizing Making Mistakes (for anyone!) (42:27) Working through Trauma Ongoing (44:15) Keeping His Hand on the Plow (46:08) An Abuse Story & Lack of Oversight (Sensitive Content) (56:00) Challenges of Foster Parenting (57:51) Advocacy & Education (01:01:30) Give Love a 2nd Try (01:04:35) Resilience: A Phoenix Rising out of the Ashes (01:05:31) Wrap Up -------------------------------------------------------------Foster Care Aging Out Support: The Sullivan-Deckard Scholarship Opportunity Program | Cleveland State Universityhttps://www.csuohio.edu/prattcenter/sullivan-deckard-scholarship-opportunity-programAcademic Services | Foster Lovehttps://academics.fosterlove.com/Youth in Transition (Aging Out) - The Annie E. Casey Foundationhttps://www.aecf.org/topics/youth-in-transition?msclkid=58ab8852d41e1279e14de0e5c074cd0c&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Youth+in+Transition+-+Topics&utm_term=older+foster+kids&utm_content=Youth+in+TransitionOpen Table Transforms into Community of Hope: Year 3 in Clevelandhttps://cuyahogacounty.gov/cuyahoga-county-news-now/news-detail/cuyahoga-county-news-now/2019/01/28/open-table-transforms-into-community-of-hope-year-3-in-clevelandCommunity of Hopehttps://www.hopecle.org/programs Foster or Adoptive Parent Resources: Become a Foster Parent | Beech Brook | Cleveland, OHhttps://www.beechbrook.org/become-a-foster-parent Foster Care - Bellefaire JCBhttps://www.bellefairejcb.org/FosterCare#why-youBecome a Foster Parent - Pressley Ridgehttps://www.pressleyridge.org/become-a-foster-parent/Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: caiserodemchale.comReach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.comFollow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
  • ‘Eating Disorder Treatment: Food not Trends!’ Dr. Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program

    ‘Eating Disorder Treatment: Food not Trends!’ Dr. Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program
    Aug 20 2025
    ‘It’s not about Food Trends, it’s about what You Need!’ Eating Disorder Treatment w/Dr. Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program. Dr. Jillian Lampert is the Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs for Accanto Health, the parent company of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health. She also serves as Executive Director for The Emily Program Foundation, is a Co-Founder and President of the REDC and a Board Member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, a DC-based national organization for eating disorders policy and advocacy. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lampert is a Registered Dietician (RD) for her clinical training. Dr. Lampert is a clinical Registered Dietician and has completed her doctorate degree in Nutrition and Epidemiology and Master of Public Health degree in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition at the University of Vermont and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Lampert has served on the Board of Directors of the Academy for Eating Disorders as the Electronic Media Portfolio Director and co-chair of the Academy for Eating Disorders Nutrition Special Interest Group. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED) and a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics, and BHN (Behavioral Health Nutrition) dietetic practice group. Dr. Lampert is the author of numerous book chapters and articles addressing the nutritional treatment of eating disorders, body image, sports participation, adolescent health, and disordered eating and she regularly speaks regionally and nationally on numerous eating disorder-related topics. As someone with lived experience with an eating disorder, Jillian strives to bring more care to more people and help people recover from an eating disorder. REDC Consortium https://redcconsortium.org/Accanto Health - Beside You Every Step of the Way https://accanto.com/ Eating Disorders Coalition:https://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/Jillian Lampert, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED - The Emily Programhttps://emilyprogram.com/about-us/leadership-team/jillian-lampert/Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: https://www.caiserodemchale.com Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: caiserodemchale.comReach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.comFollow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    45 Min.