According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Eating disorders in young men and women are on the rise (Source). In the United States alone, as many as 10% of females are reported to suffer from a clinical eating disorder. When you consider non-reports, males and eating related issues like binge eating, the number can be much more significant. So how do we know if our child is struggling with an eating related issues? How do we talk to them and how do we find help?

On today's show, Michelle Felton, LMHC, CEDS, is back.  Michelle is the Clinical Director of Laurel Hill in Medford, MA and has her own private practice as well. Join Lucia and Michelle as they talk about eating disorders, how they present in kids and how today's current landscape contributes to the issue. They also will talk about signs, symptoms and hope for those struggling.

Men, adolescents, athletes and so many other populations are never considered to struggle with eating related issues, but the facts are - THEY DO! So what does it look like when different populations have eating related issues and how can we help?

On today's show Lucia and guest Michelle Felton, LMHC, CEDS joins us to talk about athletes and other populations who may be struggling, how we can help and the hope that exists. 

If you or anyone you know struggles with body image, eating related issues, or an eating disorder we encourage you to listen and to share today's show.​

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Eating related issues are a part of almost everyone's lives in some way. According to statistics, at least 30 million people of all ages and of all genders suffer from a clinical eating disorder, with estimates much higher for those that go unreported.  Even more shocking is the every 62 minutes, at least one person passes away as a direct result of an eating disorder & that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of ANY mental illness. 

On today's show, Kelly McAdams, MSW, LICSW and New England Regional Outreach Manager at Monte Nido & Affiliates, joins us to talk about how we can talk to a loved one who we may think has some sort of eating related issues.

Have you ever struggled with an eating related issues? What about body image? If you have you're not alone. 

Eating related issues can range from issues with body image, self confidence, obsession over caloric intake to a clinical diagnosis of anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating.  Wherever you are with food and your body, today's show is a MUST listen if you have ever struggled with body image or food related issues. 

Join Lucia and former professional dancer, turned professional makeup artist, Campbell Ritchie as she shares her experience of finding her own story of well with food and how she had to rise and come back from an eating related issue that nearly took her life.

If you or anybody you know struggles with food, body image, or self confidence - this show is a MUST listen.

We are so excited to be back with Season #3 of WellSeekers focused on rising and coming back from whatever life throws your way - using a holistic approach from the mind down!

Our first 6 weeks are dedicated to falling back into a better relationship with food.  Over the course of the next few weeks we will look at prevention, treatment, personal stories and solutions for overcoming eating related issues to remind you that you can always RISE & COMEBACK to a place of well, happiness and peace with FOOD & LIFE!

Life has gotten so fake, hasn't it?  Fake professionals, fake pictures, fake news and we want to keep this totally honest and REAL! To kick off our series we are having a REAL and HONEST conversation about what diet culture is, how we can break free from it, and what feeding your body well really means today!

This week's guest Rachel Molenda, Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP) and Disordered & Emotional Eating Coach based in Toronto, Canada joins us to talk about breaking up with diet culture and feeding yourself well to help you find your story of well.  How? Click below and find out how and make sure to subscribe to our show to get the latest episode each week!

Rising and coming back from a difficult relationship with food is not an easy task.  There are many apps out there to help with food related issues. One that I have been testing out (and loving) lately is one called itakecontrol! 

Developed by a team at Drexel University, this app was specifically designed by researchers to focus on those with binge eating disorder and emotional eaters.  As someone who is in recovery from an eating disorder, (but can still need to track her emotional eating,) I have found the app helpful for noticing patterns and trying to stop emotional eating before it starts; a key to my own recovery.

Our mind and body connection is undeniable. Sometimes what we feel actually shows up physically, known commonly as somatic symptoms.  Yet, there is ONE body part, that tends to carry emotional pain more than others.  

Q: Which one?

A: THE HIPS!

Americans, on average, spend over $143,000 in a lifetime EACH on self-care methods to help de-stress, but some of the best and most effective ways to take care of ourselves can be done without spending anything. As summer approaches, MORE stress can be added, especially if you have kids at home. (Source)

On today's show, we are bringing you simple and practical ways to take care of yourself and revive your mind, life and holistic health in time for summer.

Join Lucia and guest, Megan, Clinical Psychologist (in training,) and a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Megan has worked with a wide range of mental health conditions and people of all ages. She, like Lucia, is an advocate for holistic health and self-love and offers us some ways to find joy and self-care this summer regardless of our circumstances.

As we head into Memorial Day, I want to share with you one of the most powerful stories I have done in my career as a storyteller.

I am from a military family, and have always had tremendous admiration and respect for the service men, women, and families, that truly give more than we could ever imagine to defend our rights.

​I know that there is a tremendous amount of discourse among us as a country, but it is stories like these and heroes like the men and women who so bravely sacrifice their lives for our freedoms that I try and keep at the forefront of my mind today and, truthfully, most days.  Without these sacrifices, there would be no arguing because our freedoms wouldn't exist.

​This Memorial Day I plan on taking some time to honor those who sacrificed so much for so many.

​I hope you'll do the same. 

​Lucia