Peace Meal

Peace Meal


Latest Episodes

Episode 46: Redefining Beauty with Melissa Louise Johnson
February 17, 2021

Episode description:  Melissa Louise Johnson is a Marriage and Family Therapist, adjunct professor at Bethel University, and the founder of the Impossible Beauty blog and podcast. Through her work at Impossible Beauty,

Episode 45: An Eating Disorder's Impact on Siblings with Jaeden Luke & Kianna Garmanian
February 01, 2021

Episode description: Jaeden Luke is a singer-songwriter who wrote the single “Beautiful” for his older sister Kianna, who experienced and fully recovered from an eating disorder. Kianna is a graduate of St. Martin’s University,

Episode 44: Recovery as a Journey with Rachel Wilshusen
January 20, 2021

Episode description: Rachel Wilshusen is a dynamic writer with liberal arts degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, University College London, and the University of Cambridge. After an extensive battle with anorexia,

Episode 43: Giving Voice to Eating Disorder Stories with Kiera Russo
January 04, 2021

Episode description: Kiera Russo is a student at The University of Notre Dame, studying Film, Television, and Theatre. An eating disorder survivor, she hosts the podcast Heavier Than I Look, which aims to empower other survivors, educate listeners,

Episode 42: Phototherapy as a Healing Technique with Shauna Frisbie
December 16, 2020

Episode description: Dr. Shauna Frisbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an approved Supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC-S), a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Episode 41: Beyond Quasi-Recovery with Miranda Snyder
November 30, 2020

**Content warning: This is one person’s story; everyone will have unique experiences in recovery and beyond. Some stories may mention eating disorder thoughts, behaviors, and symptoms. This episode includes mention of sexual assault.

Episode 40: Faith-Based Recovery with Brittany Braswell
November 18, 2020

Episode description: Brittany Braswell is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) who runs a virtual private practice for those struggling with food and body image concerns. In both individual and group settings,

Episode 39: Overcoming Anorexia, Bullying, and Recovery Obstacles with Maddy Kit
November 02, 2020

Episode description: Maddy Kit is a woman in recovery who is writing a book about her experiences with anorexia and other obstacles. She hopes to share her story with the world to help anyone going through something similar. 

Episode 38: Boxing, Weight Cutting, and Eating Disorder Recovery with Mark Schindler
October 21, 2020

Episode description: Mark Schindler is an NBA writer and podcaster for SB Nation and his co-created site, Premium Hoops. Mark joins us in this episode of Peace Meal to reflect on his eating disorder experience,

Episode 37: Binge Eating Disorder and Anorexia as Long-Kept Secrets with Susan Burton
October 05, 2020

Episode description: Susan Burton is an editor at the public radio program This American Life and a former editor of Harper’s. Her radio documentaries have won numerous awards, and her writing has appeared in Slate, The New Yorker,