Family dynamics play a powerful role in how we see food, bodies, emotions, and ourselves — and many of the patterns we carry into adulthood were learned long before we had words for them.

In this episode of Recovery Rising, Kelly and Reva explore family cycles and what it means to recognize, question, and gently break patterns that no longer serve our healing. Drawing from lived experience, we talk about how beliefs around food, body image, perfectionism, silence, and coping can be passed down, often unintentionally — and how recovery can bring these patterns into clearer focus.

We discuss the grief, guilt, and courage that can come with breaking cycles, especially when those patterns are rooted in generations of survival, trauma, or unspoken expectations. This episode isn’t about blame — it’s about awareness, compassion, and choice. Choosing to do things differently. Choosing to heal. Choosing to create new narratives.

Whether you’re navigating recovery within complex family relationships, reflecting on where certain beliefs came from, or working to create healthier patterns for yourself or future generations, this conversation offers validation, insight, and hope.

💛 You are not responsible for the cycles you inherited.
💛 You are powerful for choosing to break them.
💛 Healing forward is possible.

Learning to set boundaries and advocate for yourself can feel especially hard in eating disorder recovery — particularly if you’ve spent years prioritizing others’ needs, expectations, or opinions over your own.

In this episode of Recovery Rising, Kelly and Reva talk honestly about boundaries and self-advocacy, why they’re essential to healing, and why they often bring up guilt, fear, or discomfort. Drawing from lived experience, we explore how learning to say no, ask for support, and speak up for yourself can be powerful acts of recovery.

We discuss what boundaries actually are (and what they’re not), how people-pleasing and fear of conflict can show up in recovery, and why advocating for your needs isn’t selfish — it’s necessary. From navigating conversations around food, body comments, and family dynamics to setting emotional boundaries with yourself and others, this episode centers compassion over perfection.

As always, we take a moment to celebrate recovery. How do you celebrate recovery? We would love to hear from you--comment or DM us on social media.

Diet culture is everywhere — and for many, it quietly fuels disordered eating, body shame, and eating disorders long before we realize it.

In this episode of Recovery Rising, Kelly and Reva have an honest, lived-experience conversation about diet culture, how deeply it impacts our relationship with food and our bodies, and the powerful role it plays in eating disorders and disordered eating.

We talk about what it means to rise above diet culture — not through perfection or “doing it right,” but through curiosity, compassion, and reclaiming trust in ourselves. From recognizing harmful narratives to challenging food rules and body ideals, this episode centers on healing, awareness, and choosing recovery in a world that often pushes the opposite.

Whether you’re in recovery, questioning your relationship with food, or hoping to better understand the sociocultural forces behind eating disorders, this episode offers validation, insight, and hope.
💛 Diet Culture might be normalized but it is NOT normal and you are not the problem.
💛 Healing is possible--and worth celebrating.

We also share how we celebrate recovery, and we would love to hear how you celebrate your own recovery and healing. Let us know in the comments here or private message us on social.

The Holidays are a time for connection and special moments with family and friends, and it can also bring up overwhelming feelings around food, social gathering, and difficult family dynamics.

Kelly and Reva will share how we have come to rise through the holidays in eating disorder recovery. From leaning into the moments that bring us joy to setting boundaries at the dinner table, there are so many tools in our travel-sized tool boxes that we can use to get us through (and help us enjoy) the holidays.

Tune in this week and know you are not alone if the holidays feel tough this year. Check out these resources if you or someone else is navigating an eating disorder:

National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline toll-free:1 (866) 662-1235https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/

Call the ANAD helpline toll-free:

1 (888)-375-7767https://anad.org/

Recovery isn’t always just one journey — and for many, healing means navigating more than one diagnosis at the same time.

In this episode of Recovery Rising, Kelly and Reva have an honest conversation about comorbidities in eating disorder recovery, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, and other co-occurring mental health challenges. Drawing from lived experience, we explore how layered recovery can feel overwhelming, misunderstood, and deeply complex — and why that doesn’t make you “too much” or failing.

We talk about what it’s like to heal on multiple fronts, how comorbidities can impact recovery, and the importance of compassion, patience, and support along the way. This episode is not about clinical advice — it’s about validation, connection, and reminding you that your experience is real and worthy of care.

Whether you’re navigating multiple diagnoses yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply wanting to better understand the realities of recovery, this conversation offers honesty, hope, and reassurance.

💛 You are not broken.
💛 You are not alone.
💛 Recovery is possible & worth celebrating — even when it’s layered.

In the latest episode of the Recovery Rising podcast, hosts Reva Van Vleet and Kelly Doss delve into the complex nature of recovery from eating disorders. They candidly discuss their personal journeys, emphasizing that recovery is not a straightforward path but rather a winding road filled with challenges, setbacks, and valuable learning experiences.

Each episode, we take a moment to celebrate recovery--because recovery is possible AND worth celebrating. As we share, celebrating can look like accepting a compliment and being silly with a friend. How do you celebrate? Think small, big and everything in between!

In this episode, Kelly and Reva provide insights and thoughts on eating disorder recovery. Sharing that recovery is a personal journey, we reflect on our lived experiences to and through recovery. Throughout our conversation, we discuss the importance of celebrating recovery and the imperfect, sometimes weaving, winding journey. How do you celebrate recovery? We would love to hear from you wherever you follow us on social media [Instagram...we are only on Instagram :)].

In our first episode, we will share the why behind Recovery Rising with Kelly and Reva. We offer insight into our stories, setting the tone for episodes to come. You will hear more about the heart behind Recovery Rising--why we think this podcast is important and how we hope to touch our viewers. Join us for this episode and all to come.