#07: Coping with Binge Eating Disorder with Glenys Oyston
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast
Release Date: 08/24/2020
#220: GI Issues and GLP1's with Janelle Smith
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast
Janelle Smith, MS, RDN, CSDH, CEDS is a registered dietitian nutritionist who is a Certified Specialist in Digestive Health and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She works outpatient with UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases to treat disordered eating patterns in patients with chronic health conditions and also has a private practice Janelle Smith Nutrition. She is co-founder of the EDGI Training Project whose goal is to train other clinicians to treat these overlapping disorders, and published the textbook Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy for Co-Occurring Gastrointestinal and Eating...
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#219: Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ2PIA+ Community with Ethan Hansen-Pearson
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Ethan Hansen Pearson, AMFT, is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist serving clients across Los Angeles and California with a focus on LGBTQ2PIA+ teens, adults, and families. Ethan practices under the supervision of Isabella Laughlin, LMFT, CEDS, ATR-BC at a South Bay-based private practice specializing in eating disorders. His clinical work centers on the intersection of gender identity, body image, and trauma, with particular expertise supporting transgender and gender-expansive clients navigating complex relationships with food, embodiment, and self-compassion. In addition to his...
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#218: Midlife and Menopause with Signe Darpinian
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Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS, is a public speaker and therapist who specializes in eating disorders and body image across the lifespan. Her books include No Weigh!, Raising Body Positive Teens, and A Woman's Guide to Menopause, Body Image and Emotional Well-Being at Midlife We discuss topics including: The “menopause goldrush” What happens when women’s body change during menopause CBT therapy practiced in the menopause space Understanding that the body is trying to help us out Reeducate what a woman’s body should like as we age Exploring what a woman values as this stage of...
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#217: The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women with LaNail R. Plummer
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Dr. LaNail R. Plummer is a visionary mental health expert, educator, speaker, and author dedicated to redefining how minorities are seen, supported, and healed in clinical spaces. Her book, The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women (Jan 2026, Norton & Co), is her first of three serving as both a professional resource for educators and mental health providers, and an accessible guide for Black women looking to heal. For Dr. Plummer, the book is more than theory but a response to a gap witnessed in her entire career; the need for healthcare (especially within mental health) that affirms...
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#216: SLIP with Mallary Tarpley
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches journalism classes in the Moody College of Communication and writing classes at the McCombs School of Business. Her debut nonfiction book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, which was published by Simon & Schuster’s Simon Element imprint in August 2025, explores the under-discussed complexities of eating disorders and recovery from them. The book is equal parts memoir and journalism, and it weaves together Mallary's own narrative with perspectives from...
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#215: Sick Enough REVISED with Jennifer Gaudiani, M.D.
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Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED, is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director for a highly specialized inpatient medical stabilization program for adults with anorexia nervosa prior to founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. 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 Clinic is based in Colorado is licensed to practice in almost every US state via...
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#214: You've Been Blocked with Joseph Contorer
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Joseph Contorer, MA, LMFT, is a California and Oregon-based psychotherapist and author, with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in helping clients with relationships, mental health challenges, and personal empowerment through a holistic approach. His book, You’ve Been Blocked, The Search for Gay Male Perfection, explores how gay men are often restricted from their true selves during childhood, leading to lifelong "blocking" that impacts their adult lives and relationships. We discuss topics including: What is “blocking”? Understanding “straight normal” and “gay...
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#213: Freedom from Panic with Bonnie Zucker
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Dr. Bonnie Zucker specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She currently has a private practice in Los Angeles and is on the clinical faculty in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Zucker is passionate about educating the public about anxiety through her podcast “Anxiety Matters”, and her blog on Psychology Today. She is the author of the book Freedom From Panic. We discuss topics including: What is a panic attack? Panic disorder can be prevented ⅓ of people will experience a panic attack in their lifetime Too much body awareness is not a good thing How to...
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#212: This is your body on Trauma with Meg Bowman
The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast
Meg Bowman is a licensed nutritionist and educator specializing in the powerful intersection of mental health and nutrition. She is the co-founder of Nutrition Hive, a functional group nutrition practice supporting clients navigating mental health, hormone and gastrointestinal conditions. Meg is also the author of This Is Your Body on Trauma: How to Nourish Safety, Resilience, and Connection with Polyvagal-Informed Nutrition, which explores how nutrition can be used as a tool for trauma recovery and nervous system regulation. We discuss topics including: How the nervous...
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#211: A Urologist's Perspective on Men's Health, Hormones and Eating Disorders with Justin Houman, MD
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Dr. Justin Houman is a nationally recognized urologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, specializing in Men’s Health, Male Fertility, and Sexual Medicine. As a fellowship-trained expert, he is committed to optimizing men’s well-being through state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatments for erectile dysfunction, testosterone optimization, Peyronie’s disease, and reproductive health. His patient-first approach integrates cutting-edge medical advancements with holistic lifestyle strategies, ensuring personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each...
info_outlineGlenys Oyston started her career as a clinical dietitian, and has developed a passion for helping women who struggle with binge eating disorder and diabetes mellitus. She is the co-host of the podcast “Dietitians Unplugged”.
We discuss topics including:
- Clients who struggle with binge eating disorder often times struggle with being undernourished
- Diet culture and the clients medical community
- Working with where the client is at, and to not have your own agenda
- Continuing to practice motivational interviewing
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