NOTE: This episode includes frank discussion of eating

disorder symptoms, weight, body image, depression, and related struggles.

Music critic and award-winning writer, Ken Capobianco, shares his story

about recovering from anorexia nervosa after 30 years. We talked about the waysthat dieting in his teen years escalated into an eating disorder and thepainful effects it had on his life. Ken shared how his book, Call Me

Anorexic: Ballad of a Thin Man, was written to reduce stigma and help menwith eating disorders understand that they’re not alone. Therapy, humor, andsocial connections were crucial to Ken’s recovery. We discussed, in depth, theparts of therapy and relationships he found helpful (and the ones that hedidn’t). Ultimately, Ken’s story is one of hope and a passion for helpingothers.

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Links

Follow Ken Capobianco on Twitter,

read his book,watch him in this video,and read his excellent interview

with musician and writer, Dessa.

For more eating disorder information and resources, click here.