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The Other Side Of The PlateConversations of Hope and Help for Families Facing Eating Disorders Author: F.E.A.S.T.
The Other Side of the Plate is brought to you by FEAST (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders). This podcast is for moms, dads, and caregivers searching for answers that can feel so hard to find when your loved one has an eating disorder. Hosts Jenni and Laura are caregivers with lived experience supporting their own loved ones to full recovery. They share personal insights, discuss interactions with professionals, and point you toward helpful resources. Each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate this complex journey. Topics covered include how to recognize the signs of an eating disorder, take effective action, advocate for your child, provide crucial support at home, and many other important topics caregivers face on the path to recovery. As we say at FEAST: "We're here because we've been there." Subscribe now to join a community that truly understands. Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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014 - Voices of Hope: Untangling OCD and Anorexia (with Kyle King)
Episode 14
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
Episode 014Title: Voices of Hope: Untangling OCD and Anorexia (with Kyle King)This episode is part of our Voices of Hope series. In these conversations, you'll hear from individuals who have walked through an eating disorder and come out on the other side. Our intention is to highlight that recovery is possible, relationships can survive, and even during the most challenging moments, hope is real.In this episode, Jenni Gaines and Laura Cohen sit down with Kyle King, a second-year medical student at Yale and mental health advocate with lived experience of both OCD and anorexia nervosa. Kyle shares his journey from an OCD diagnosis at 12 to an eating disorder at 17, the ways anorexia drove him to lie to the people closest to him, what it was like to relapse in college and hide it from his parents, and how family-based treatment ultimately saved his life. He also offers a rare inside look at how OCD and eating disorders interact, why being male shaped his experience, and why he now dedicates his advocacy work to supporting caregivers.00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer01:22 Guest Introduction: Kyle King02:34 Kyle's Lived Experience: From OCD to Anorexia05:47 When ERP Didn't Work: The Limits of OCD-Only Treatment07:15 Family-Based Treatment and Starting to Recover08:06 The Lying Piece: What Parents Need to Know09:30 Relapse in College: Fabricating Weights and Hiding13:13 How Being Male Impacted the Eating Disorder Experience17:09 Lying to Therapists and the Role of Pride19:31 Why Kyle Fabricated His Weight: It Wasn't for Himself21:05 How OCD and an Eating Disorder Interact24:26 Should OCD and Eating Disorders Be Classified Differently?28:06 Temperament, Brain Circuitry, and Environment29:15 What Parents Did That Helped Most32:40 How an Eating Disorder Affects the Whole Family37:02 OCD Unfiltered: A Program Built for Parents41:08 Why Kyle Shifted His Focus to Caregivers44:06 The Power of Parental Vulnerability46:51 From Lived Experience to Psychiatry49:41 Hopes for the Future of Eating Disorder TreatmentSUPPORT & RESOURCES- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FEAST website:https://feast-ed.org/FEAST flyer:https://feast-ed.org/programs-and-services/Guest Bio:Kyle King is a second-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine. More central to his identity, however, Kyle is a mental health advocate with lived experience of OCD and anorexia nervosa. He serves as a National Advocate with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), is the founder and co-leader of the IOCDF's Young Adult Special Interest Group, and hosts the IOCDF Research Roundtable. In addition, Kyle works as a research assistant in the Yale OCD Clinic and is a frequent speaker at OCD conferences across the country. His primary interests include investigating novel treatments for psychiatric conditions, addressing inequities in access to mental health care, and exploring the complex overlaps between OCD and related conditions such as eating disorders.
