Ep 291 Eating Disorders, Addiction & “Food Noise” with Rachel Frost
About this episode
Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Rachel Frost about her journey through eating disorders and substance use, discussing the complexities of recovery and the concept of 'food noise'.
In this deeply insightful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Rachel Frost, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and eating disorder recovery coach who shares her powerful 17-year journey through an eating disorder and substance use. Rachel opens up about the "holding pattern" many individuals face when battling co-occurring disorders, where substance use masks the underlying shame of an eating disorder and vice versa. They navigate the complex modern landscape of "food noise," GLP-1 medications, and the pitfalls of using stimulants like Vyvanse as a "band-aid" for binge eating without addressing the root causes of trauma and self-worth. This conversation serves as a vital reminder that true healing requires more than just stopping a behavior—it requires choosing to inhabit a "big life" rather than a "small body." SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: www.behindthebitepodcast.com
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