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Eating Disorder Spotlight: Stories, Providers & Resources

Eating Disorder Spotlight: Stories, Providers & Resources

Written by: Caise Rode McHale MSSA LISW-S
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 You Don't Have to Suffer in Shame & Silence!
Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders are Everywhere!
I'm Caise & I specialize in capturing recovery stories, provider support &
innovative recovery talk!
I am honored to help, and sometimes hold hope,
for my clients on their individual paths.
I hope this podcast helps you find a similar outlet to start healing.

I have over 70 podcasts that include mental health and eating disorder focused interviews, providers of care as well as education and strategies for recovery!

I am a specialized therapist with training from The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University and currently in private practice at The Hull Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. I talk the talk, do the work and am fervent about advocacy, education and inspiring recovery!

Thanks for listening! Caise Rode McHale MSSA, LISW-S
Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • ANAD: Free ED Resources & Support w/Jason Wood

    ANAD: Free ED Resources & Support w/Jason Wood
    Feb 3 2026
    Support from those who get it - who've been there! ANAD Free & Fabulous!

    Jason Wood is the Director of Community Engagement at ANAD, a support organization that is peer run and professionally supported for Eating Disorder recovery support. Jason turned his battle with orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health by publishing his memoir Starving for Survival. He is proud to serve on the board for two eating disorder recovery organizations, Running in Silence and SoulPaws Recovery Project. Through speaking engagements, his writing, and his work, Jason strives to start an important conversation that encourages everyone–especially men–to speak up, share their stories, and get the help they deserve. Jason lives in Michigan with his husband and their two pups, Arnie and Walter. He is an avid sports fan and also enjoys climbing, hiking, and playing tennis.
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    Chapters:
    (0:00) Introduction Jason & ANAD
    (6:15) Volunteers, Peer Mentor, Support Line
    (8:20) Donation & Grant Support
    (12:15) Peer Recovery Mentors
    (19:35) Support Groups
    (24:40) Helpline Hug
    (27:55) ASAP School Ambassadors
    (38:20) “Running In Silence” Book & Support
    (40:00) “Starving through Survival” Memoir
    (44:50) Storytelling & Accessibility
    (48:20) Embrace & Enjoy Long Journey
    (50:40) Terrifyingly Exciting
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    ANAD
    https://anad.org/

    Starving through Survival
    https://a.co/d/19RyoKF

    Running In Silence
    https://runninginsilence.org/about-rachael/

    SoulPaws Recovery Project
    https://www.soulpawsrecovery.org/

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
    Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube

    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    53 mins
  • 10 Signs of Orthorexia: The Elusive Eating Disorder

    10 Signs of Orthorexia: The Elusive Eating Disorder
    Jan 22 2026
    Don't let its lack of classification fool you!
    Even though Orthorexia does not yet meet criteria for an already established DSM Eating Disorder, it can impact functioning & physical and emotional health and, moreso, it can be either a subtle gateway into other ED's or it can suspend a person on an ED recovery path by keeping them from full recovery with one foot in and one foot out. Marked by thoughts and behaviors that are disproportionately focused on health, wellness, diet trends and food & body fears. These are often absolute rules or choices with a rigid and black & white framework. Because those with Orthorexia may not be malnourished, may not be medically fragile, may not be in higher level of care and may not be overtly identified, they are often able to rationalize that they are not disordered. Some of these rules and ideas for food & wellness on their own may not be harmful practice & may be logical for some but in a rigid setting and in an ED prone brain they are only ok, until they're not ok. This podcast explores some specific features and behaviors of Orthorexia.

    Orthorexia: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment | NEDA

    Thanks for listening! Therapist Caise

    Find Me: caiserodemchale.com
    Reach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.com
    Follow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube

    "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"

    For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741.

    Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    14 mins
  • "You're Never Too Sick" Dr. Gaudiani: Eating Disorder Whole Person Care

    "You're Never Too Sick" Dr. Gaudiani: Eating Disorder Whole Person Care
    Jan 5 2026
    "You are less of a medical mystery than you've been told!"Dr. Gaudiani: Treating ED patients with dignity & compassion. Dr. G's contribution to eating disorder recovery pairs an innovative & deft medical focus with a compassionate, whole person lens aimed at listening, collaborating and validating what can't always be measured and is often what makes a person 'Sick Enough' & deserving of care. Her approach is captured in the 2nd edition of Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. Validating, Inspiring, Educational & Refreshing. Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic (Est. 2016). Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold. --------------------------------------------------------Chapters(0:00) Intro to Dr. G Credits(5:05) Gaudiani Clinic & “Sick Enough”(7:35) Unmeasurable Illness & Stigma(9:15) Families: What to Ask & Observe(12:20) Whole Team & Value Approach(15:25) Barriers to Provider Care & What Works(20:20) Clinical Team & Psychiatry (21:50) Not Afraid to Be Flexible w/Care(24:15) Medical Stability Variations(29:40) Athletes & ED(33:20) Provider Distress Tolerance(35:35) Youth/Adolescents & ED(39:10) GI Issues & Origins(42:20) Alternative Options(44:20) Long Standing ED(47:35) Trauma & Stellate Ganglion Block(53:17) Self-Compassion & LoveLinks: Gaudiani Clinichttps://www.gaudianiclinic.com/ Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition by Jennifer L. Gaudiani, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sick-enough-jennifer-l-gaudiani/1147739548 Amazon.com: Sick Enough: 9781041036487: Gaudiani, Jennifer L.: BooksBookshop.orgRoutledgeThanks for listening! Therapist Caise Find Me: caiserodemchale.comReach Me: therapistcaise@gmail.comFollow Me: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn & Youtube "Capturing Stories & Inspiring Recovery!"For Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: The Mental Health Spotlight Podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.
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    57 mins
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