Wounds We Carry, Hunger We Feel: Complex PTSD & Eating Disorders

What happens when trauma reshapes our relationship with food? Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) isn’t just about what happened in the past—it’s about how our bodies and minds continue to navigate safety, survival, and self-worth. In this episode, I’m unpacking the deep connections between C-PTSD and eating disorders, exploring why food can feel like both comfort and conflict, and how survival instincts shape our hunger cues. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns of restriction, bingeing, or food avoidance that feel bigger than just “willpower,” you’re not alone. Let’s talk about what’s really going on—and how healing is possible.

CHECK OUT OTHER EPISODES ON TRAUMA AND EATING DISORDERS

> Childhood Trauma & Eating Disorders on Apple or Spotify.

> Trauma, Eating Disorders, & Levels of Care on Apple or Spotify.

> Trauma & Invalidation: When Eating Disorder Treatment is NOT Neurodivergent Affirming on Apple or Spotify.

> Using EMDR & Polyvagal Theory to Treat Trauma & Eating Disorders on Apple or Spotify.

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