Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about disordered eating, exercise, and body image concerns.

This episode is the fifth episode of our new series that we are calling "MyoMinds Stories" (as an ode to the Stories on our website). These episodes focus on our guest's story, how they want to tell it and what led them to the point where they wanted to tell it here on the pod!

In this episode, George is joined by Ethan Feinstein. Ethan has lived experience with an eating disorder and is proud to continue to share his experiences and journey in navigating recovery from his eating disorder. He hopes that he can raise awareness and emphasize that eating disorders do not discriminate against sex, age, or background. Ethan resides in Brooklyn, NY, and works in the beauty industry.

Ethan shares his story with his experience of an eating disorder, the trials of recovery, and the difficulties of often being the only male person in eating disorder services.

If you'd like to learn more about Ethan, you can follow the links below!

NEDA:

"Identified Recovery"

"Holiday Hang Up"

"Barrier Into Treatment"

USA TODAY, 6/1/23

PROJECT HEAL:

"His Name was ED"

KATIE COURIC MEDIA

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about disordered relationships with eating, exercise and body image, including a lot of tracking behaviours.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, George is talking with Craig Lee. Craig is a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in private practice, specialising in eating disorders and body image issues. He has 18 years’ of experience working across behaviour change and mental health services in the NHS, private healthcare, and charity sectors.

Having recovered from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia himself, Craig is committed to delivering compassionate, effective, individualised treatment. His approach is underpinned by seeing recovery as being about so much more than just symptom reduction, with a focus in helping his clients to live a life of meaning and purpose.

Craig and George spoke all about Orthorexia, and how the fitness community unnecessarily focuses on 'optimisation'. We also share a love for the philosopher Viktor Frankl so we nerd out about him and the importance of 'meaning'.

Devil's Advocate Question: For those who want to optimise their fitness and health goals, blood glucose and diet monitoring sounds like the right option. Don’t you think you are just demonising something that is helping people become their ‘best self’?

If you want to hear more from Craig, you can follow him on Instagram: @craigleetherapy

You can also check out his website: https://www.craigleetherapy.co.uk/

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about disordered relationships with eating, exercise and body image. Also, there are mentions of body weight, BMI, and diet and exercise practices throughout.

Welcome to another episode of our new series that we are calling "MyoMinds Stories" (as an ode to the Stories on our website). These episodes focus on our guest's story, how they want to tell it and what led them to the point where they wanted to tell it here on the pod!

Our guest for this episode is Nikias Tomasiello. Nikias is an online fitness coach and certified nutritionist helping people transform their mindset, lifestyle, and physique with evidence-based training and sustainable, habit-focused nutrition. Having overcome a restrictive eating disorder and an obsessive relationship with food and exercise, he promotes a holistic approach to include fitness within your life without letting it take over.

Nikias and George spoke about their shared and differing experiences and went into great detail about Nikias's journey. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Follow Nikias on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform

You can check out his website and podcast below:

Website: http://www.fittotransformtraining.com/

The Fit to Transform Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fit-to-transform

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.