Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison
#331: How Is Your Relationship with Alcohol? Ft. Jenna Hollenstein
Jan 23, 2025
Jenna Hollenstein, an anti-diet dietitian and author, shares her journey through alcoholism and recovery while exploring the connections between disordered eating and drinking. She discusses the cultural push for sobriety and the impact of mindfulness on one’s relationship with alcohol. Jenna reflects on her personal battles with loneliness and anxiety, advocating for emotional healing through self-kindness. The conversation also critiques how wellness culture can sometimes overshadow authentic emotional understanding, offering a fresh perspective on sobriety and wellness.
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- Jenna Hollenstein shares her journey of intertwining alcoholism and disordered eating, highlighting the impact of societal norms around drinking.', 'She critiques the wellness culture's portrayal of sobriety, emphasizing its dual nature of promoting mindful consumption while perpetuating black-and-white thinking.
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Jenna Hollenstein's Journey Through Alcoholism and Recovery
Jenna Hollenstein shares her intertwined experiences of struggling with alcoholism and disordered eating, beginning her drinking habits at a young age due to untreated anxiety and peer pressures. Throughout her academic pursuits in nutrition, she juggled both alcohol consumption and restrictive eating behaviors, often trying to control her calorie intake in relation to her drinking. Her realization of the negative impact of alcohol on her life came after years of questioning whether it hindered her experiences during critical life moments. With support from mental health professionals, she ultimately embraced sobriety, marking her last drink with a purposeful decision on her 33rd birthday.
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