October 16, 2020
Healing body dysmorphia & ending self-blame + trauma recovery strategies with Dr. Ebony Butler
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***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/ Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION: Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our life. In this podcast I speak with psychologist and food relationship strategist Dr. Ebony about toxic diet culture, learning how to improve your relationship with food and yourself, how to overcome power differentials in the therapy room, racial trauma and mental health, dealing with identity issues, healing from PTSD and complex trauma, and more! For more info on Dr. Ebony: Website - drebony.com Instagram - instagram.com/drebonyonline Get her Therapy Cards - mytherapycards.com Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-body-dysmorphia-ending-self-blame-trauma-recovery-strategies-with-dr-ebony-butler **Special offers from our sponsors** - BetterHelp (A great counseling app, making therapy affordable and accessible no matter where you are!): To get 10% off BetterHelp counseling during your first month see: trybetterhelp.com/drleaf -Public Goods (My favorite online store, which has everything you need, from cleaning products to food!) : Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to publicgoods.com/drleaf or use code DRLEAF at checkout. Podcast Highlights 4:30 What is a food relationship strategist? 7:35 Tips for improving your relationship with food and your body 21:15 What is body dysmorphia, and how to overcome it 24:23 How to heal PTSD and major traumas 27:11 How to heal racial trauma and overcome self-blame 37:00 Why are eating disorders so common in marginalized communities? Additional Resources: -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.