For our 400th episode, we chat with Amelia Boone--four-time Obstacle Racing World Champion, ultrarunner and attorney--about her battle with anorexia for the past 20 years. In July 2019, Amelia wrote publicly about her eating disorder, shining a light on RED-S, athlete mental health and recovery.
In this 20-minute podcast, we discuss:
· Amelia’s motivation for sharing her story
· The impact of success on perception of food and body image
· Common myths about athletes and eating disorders
· What treatments did (and didn’t) work well with different clinicians
· How clinicians should change the way we are talking about eating disorders
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