In today's episode of Food for Thought, I sat down with n this episode, I sit down with singer-songwriter Yarin Glam to discuss her personal journey with an eating disorder and how it has shaped her career in the music industry. Yarin is an incredible artist who openly shares her mental health experiences, using her platform to remind others that they are not alone. Mental illness can be exhausting and isolating, as she powerfully expresses in her song “Free.”

You can find Yarin on Instagram @yaringlam and stream all of her music on Spotify and Apple Music. Thank you, Yarin, for your vulnerability and inspiration. You are truly amazing.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - 00:25: Introduction

00:25 - 3:01: Welcome Yarin!

3:01 - 4:39: Yarin's ED Story

4:39 - 7:50: ED Impact on Performance

7:50 - 10:06: Releasing Personal Music

10:06 - 15:02: Talking about the Writing Process

15:02 - 23:01: Dangers of Social Media

23:01 - 33:28: Dealing with the Toxicity of the Industry

33:28 - 34:49: Yarin's Advice

34:49 - 35:12: Please like, share, comment, and follow!

In today’s episode of Food for Thought, I read aloud a listener’s submission from my Google Form, where they share their eating disorder experience, its impact on their performance career, and the role social media has played in the development of eating disorders.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - 00:29 - Introduction

00:29 - 08:48 - Can you share a little about your eating disorder journey?

8:48 - 9:25 - Tell.me about your role in the entertainment industry

9:25 - 11:30 - Does social media play a role in the development or reinforcement of eating disorders?

11:30 - 14:42 - How do you feel the industry reinforces these issues?

14:42 - 18:14 - What advice would you give someone who is struggling?

18:36 - 21:37 - What would you say to someone who wants to be more mindful and supportive to those struggling?

21:08 - 21:37 - Follow @greenroomrecoveryproject on Instagram and TikTok! please like, comment, follow, and share!

Welcome to episode 6 of Food for Thought! I’m thrilled to be joined by Emmy Award-winning composer, and my boyfriend, Mic Ferrante. In this episode, Mic shares his perspective on supporting me through my recovery journey. We talk about some of the more challenging moments, the fear of co-dependence in recovery, and so much more. If you or your partner are navigating eating disorder recovery, this episode is for you.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 - 0:33: Intro

0:33 - 1:27: Welcome Mic

1:27 - 5:06: Mic’s Introduction

5:06 - 7:41: What was your experience like?

7:41 - 11:11: Being a good listener

11:11 - 16:23 - Do you feel stressed having me rely on you?

16:23 - 20:40: During harder moments, what goes through your head?

20:40 - 26:39: Communication is key

26:39 - 32:04: Has the ED become the center of our relationship?

32:04 - 33:29: Piece of advice

33:29 - 34:29: Please like, follow, comment, and share!