EP 118 Navigating Adulthood: Part II | In Conversation with Keanna Kogut

EP 118 Navigating Adulthood: Part II | In Conversation with Keanna Kogut

From My Secret Life With An Eating Disorder by Maureen Kritzer-Lange MSW, LCSW

April 30, 2026 · 33 min · Season 4 · Episode 118

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Keanna Kogut returns to discuss her evolution through adulthood, focusing on self-care, relationships, and personal growth.

EP 118 Navigating Adulthood: Part II | In Conversation with Keanna Kogut Keanna Kogut returns two years later to reflect on her evolution through adulthood. The conversation explores the reality of “adulting”—balancing work, relationships, self-care, and identity. She shares growth in self-esteem, confidence, and communication, while acknowledging ongoing struggles with comparison, body image, and stress. Key insights include: Life is not linear Confidence comes from experience, not perfection Comparison is the biggest threat to self-worth Balance requires intentional structure Relationships require communication and compromise The episode reinforces DTTM’s core message: you don’t fix yourself—you understand yourself better. A conversation between host Maureen Kritzer-Lange and guest Keanna Kogut as they reflect on the evolution of self-care and personal growth over a two-year period. Keanna explains how she manages the complexities of adulthood , including maintaining a long-term career, nurturing a romantic relationship, and finding time for creative passions like art. The discussion emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries with technology , listening to physical cues…

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