EP 16: All Bodies Rock: Breaking Free from Disordered Eating | Christie Dondero Bettwy

2025-09-23

Disordered eating impacts millions of Americans, yet so many people face it in silence. If you’re struggling, you are not alone. In this episode, Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, to talk about her personal journey of disordered eating recovery and her work making treatment more accessible. Together, they explore how cultural messages about food and bodies fuel shame, why so many people feel “not sick enough” to seek help, and what it takes to begin...

Disordered eating impacts millions of Americans, yet so many people face it in silence. If you’re struggling, you are not alone.

In this episode, Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, to talk about her personal journey of disordered eating recovery and her work making treatment more accessible. Together, they explore how cultural messages about food and bodies fuel shame, why so many people feel “not sick enough” to seek help, and what it takes to begin moving toward healing.

This conversation invites you to rethink the stories you’ve been told about bodies, worth, and food, and to imagine the possibility of making peace with your body, exactly as it is today.

Learn more about Rock Recovery - https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/

Learn More about Dr. Julie’s Work: https://drjulielopez.com/

Learn More about The Viva Center: https://www.vivapartnership.com/

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