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The CJ & Grace Podcast

The CJ & Grace Podcast

Written by: Grace Butler & CJ Messenger
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The CJ & Grace Podcast is a safe space for girls who are struggling with food, body image, and the exhausting cycle of eating disorders. We’ve both been there—and we know how lonely and overwhelming it can feel.


This podcast is our way of reaching back and helping you through it. We share real, honest conversations about recovery from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, and body dysmorphia. But more than that—we talk about freedom.


Because no matter how far gone you feel, full recovery is possible. You can have a life that isn’t ruled by food or fear. And we’re here to walk that road with you.

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Episodes
  • Hope Around Food During the Festive Season

    Hope Around Food During the Festive Season
    Dec 23 2025

    Christmas can be especially hard if you struggle with food, eating, body image, dieting or binging.


    In this episode, CJ speaks to the tension so many of us feel during the festive season — unpacking our usual responses, why they often don’t help, and how we can practice more mindfulness and joy instead.


    Whether you lean toward restriction or feel out of control around food, this conversation is for you.


    Christmas is meant to be enjoyed — without food taking up all your headspace. And if it is, take heart. There is hope.


    If you'd like us to cover your questions in a future episode, send them to:

    cjandgracepodcast@gmail.com


    Also for more tips and recovery motivation, follow us on instagram@cjandgracepodcast
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    16 mins
  • CJ’s Story

    CJ’s Story
    Dec 14 2025

    In this episode, CJ shares her story with honesty and vulnerability, opening up about growing up with childhood illness and how it shaped her relationship with food, her body, and herself. She talks about her experiences with binge eating disorder, body dysmorphia, and the challenges of navigating healing in a world that constantly comments on bodies.


    This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that you’re not alone, and that healing isn’t linear — but it is possible.


    If you'd like us to cover your questions in a future episode, send them to:

    cjandgracepodcast@gmail.com

    Also for more tips and recovery motivation, follow us on instagram@cjandgracepodcast
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    32 mins
  • Overcoming the Fear of Gaining Weight

    Overcoming the Fear of Gaining Weight
    Aug 18 2025

    One of the hardest parts of recovery is facing the fear of weight gain. In this episode, we unpack where that fear comes from, how it’s tied to control, identity, and cultural pressures, and what it really means for your health and freedom. We’ll share practical steps to challenge those thoughts, reframe your mindset, and begin trusting your body again. Whether you’re in recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation will give you encouragement and tools to keep moving forward.


    If you’d like us to cover your questions in a future episode, send them to:

    cjandgracepodcast@gmail.com

    Also for more tips and recovery motivation, follow us on instagram @cjandgracepodcast
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    25 mins
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