Jen Levin: Living With Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

If you have binge eating disorder, please know that you’re not alone. (BED) is actually the most common eating disorder. It affects about 3.5 percent of women and 2 percent of men. Jen Levin has bravely shared her journey on her kick-ass blog Finding My Inner Bombshell. In this week's episode, she breaks down the disease and how she manages it today. According to the National Eating Disorders, BED is a severe, life-threatening, and treatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often very quickly and to the point of discomfort. Some symptoms are feeling a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress, or guilt afterwards; and regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures to counter the binge-eating. Please contact the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) helpline at 800-931-2237 if you believe you or someone you love are struggling with an eating disorder and need help. For crisis situations, text "NEDA" to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line. _____ TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE eating disorders, binging, binge eating disorder, therapy, acting, addiction, recovery, actress life, auditioning, career, past beliefs, negative self-talk, secrets, behaviors, gratitude, attitude, self-care, self-love, courage, freedom and happiness. If you or anyone you know is struggling with an addiction, depression, trauma, or sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com. If you'd like to share your secret on the show or want to share your thoughts about an episode, please send an email to [email protected]. For EPISODE NOTES - Click the EPISODE WEBSITE LINK below. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/secret-life/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy