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Living Between Sick and Well: Eating Disorders, Addiction & Hope Ep. 179
Living Between Sick and Well: Eating Disorders, Addiction & Hope Ep. 179
Living Between Sick and Well: Eating Disorders, Addiction & Hope Ep. 179
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Mallary Tenore Tarpley shares her journey through anorexia and recovery, exploring the 'middle place' where slips are part of healing.
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Episode Overview
- Recovery is often non-linear and messy.
- Slips are part of the healing process, not failures.
- Acknowledging small victories can aid recovery.
- Humour can be a valuable tool in recovery.
- Understanding the role of control in eating disorders.
Recovery is not always a straight line. Spoiler alert.
What happens when the road to recovery isn't a straight line? This episode of Genuine Life Recovery brings you an engaging conversation with Mallary Tenore Tarpley, a journalist, professor, and author of the memoir Slip. Mallary shares her compelling journey through anorexia and binge eating, revealing how the loss of her mother at a young age fueled her struggles with control and grief.
Her story highlights the 'middle place' in recovery, a concept where slips and setbacks are not seen as failures but rather as part of the healing process. Mallary opens up about her childhood, where she believed that staying the same size would keep her connected to her late mother. Her journey took her through multiple hospitalizations and a complex relationship with food.
She discusses the challenges of living in this 'middle place' and the importance of acknowledging that progress can be messy and imperfect. Listeners will find themselves nodding along as Mallary and host Jodie Stevens draw parallels between eating disorders and addiction, exploring how both can serve as coping mechanisms for trauma and loss. The episode is peppered with light-hearted moments, like the infamous 'banana meter' from Mallary's hospital days, reminding us that humour can be a vital part of recovery.
If you've ever wondered how to navigate the ups and downs of recovery or sought inspiration from someone who has faced similar battles, this episode offers a refreshing perspective. Mallary's insights into embracing imperfections and celebrating small victories provide hope for anyone on their own recovery journey. So, what does it mean to live in the 'middle place'? And how can we find strength in our slips? Tune in to find out.