Mallary Tenore Tarpley is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches journalism classes in the Moody College of Communication and writing classes at the McCombs School of Business.

Her debut nonfiction book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, which was published by Simon & Schuster's Simon Element imprint in August 2025, explores the under-discussed complexities of eating disorders and recovery from them. The book is equal parts memoir and journalism, and it weaves together Mallary's own narrative with perspectives from clinicians, researchers, and others with lived experience.

In 2023, Mallary received a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support the science-related reporting in the book, specifically around the neurobiological and genetic aspects of eating disorders.

Mallary's articles and personal essays about eating disorders have been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, TIME Magazine, and Teen Vogue, among other publications

We discuss topics including:

• What it means to live life in the "in between"

• Recovery is impossible but imperfect

• Slips do not have to be failures they can be an opportunity for growth

• Reframe your thinking about "full recovery"

• Being authentic with yourself while being open to experiment with food instead of always sticking with "safe foods"

SHOW NOTES:

www.mallarytenoretarpley.com

Book: Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery

IG: www.instagram.com/mallarytenoretarpley

If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com

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If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe.

Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE "Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder".

Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now!

For more information on Robyn's book "The Eating Disorder Trap", please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website.

"The Eating Disorder Trap" is also available for purchase on Amazon.

Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED, is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic.

Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director for a highly specialized inpatient medical stabilization program for adults with anorexia nervosa prior to founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. 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 Clinic is based in Colorado is licensed to practice in almost every US state via telemedicine.

Dr. Gaudiani has lectured nationally and internationally, has been featured on numerous podcasts, and is widely published in the scientific literature. The second edition of Dr. Gaudiani's popular book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition was published in November 2025.

We discuss topics including:

• What led Dr. G to include "undernutrition" in her book?

• Older patients can direct the way that their treatment goes

• The importance of removing physical impediments towards older patients

• Misdiagnosed girls and women with ADHT

• POTS, SIBO, MAST Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

• Neurodiversity

• Other updates to her revised book

SHOW NOTES:

www.gaudianiclinic.com

instagram.com/gaudianiclinic

If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com

You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe.

Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE "Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder".

Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now!

For more information on Robyn's book "The Eating Disorder Trap", please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website.

"The Eating Disorder Trap" is also available for purchase on Amazon.

Joseph Contorer, MA, LMFT, is a California and Oregon-based psychotherapist and author, with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in helping clients with relationships, mental health challenges, and personal empowerment through a holistic approach. His book, You've Been Blocked, The Search for Gay Male Perfection, explores how gay men are often restricted from their true selves during childhood, leading to lifelong "blocking" that impacts their adult lives and relationships.

We discuss topics including:

• What is "blocking"?

• Understanding "straight normal" and "gay normal"

• Gay children and gay adults will act a certain way due to being blocked

• What is "The M-Ranking"?

• Internalized homophobia

SHOW NOTES:

www.theblockedbook.com

https://www.instagram.com/theblockedbook

If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com

You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe.

Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE "Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder".

Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now!

For more information on Robyn's book "The Eating Disorder Trap", please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website.

"The Eating Disorder Trap" is also available for purchase on Amazon.