<description>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit &lt;a href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7"&gt;abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Abbie answers a listener question about one of the most complicated intersections: dating (relationships) and diet culture — especially when you're carrying a history of body shame, disordered eating, and the ongoing, nonlinear work of recovery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elizabeth, a listener in her early 30s, writes in about the men she keeps encountering on the apps — the gym-obsessed ones, the salad-only ones — and asks a question that cuts to the heart of it: is this my gut, or is this fear?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What you'll hear:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Why "too sensitive" isn't a useful frame — and what to ask instead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Safety and self-worth as the foundation of dating in recovery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Learning to trust your intuition when diet culture has distorted it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*When to share your mental health history (and when you don't have to)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*The difference between a trigger and something to work through&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Revisiting your dating app parameters — and the biases built into them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Abbie's own experience navigating ED recovery while dating&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then Jeb, Abbie's husband, joins for an unplanned conversation about what it was actually like when they met — both carrying things they weren't sure how to share.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*What happened when Jeb disclosed his sobriety on a rooftop, early on&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Why vulnerability can work as a filter, not just a risk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*What Jeb was looking for in a partner when he was newly out of treatment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;*The moment Abbie knew he was someone she could be with through hard things&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is ultimately about openness — what it costs, what it protects, and what becomes possible when you find someone willing to meet you there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a BONUS episode for paid subscribers on Substack. To hear it, upgrade here: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe"&gt;https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

Full Plate by Abbie Attwood

Dating in Recovery: On Vulnerability, Diet Culture in Relationships, and Finding Someone Who Can Handle the Hard Stuff (Bonus Episode)

MAY 4, 20266 MIN
The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

Dating in Recovery: On Vulnerability, Diet Culture in Relationships, and Finding Someone Who Can Handle the Hard Stuff (Bonus Episode)

MAY 4, 20266 MIN

Description

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7">abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com</a><br/><br/><p>Abbie answers a listener question about one of the most complicated intersections: dating (relationships) and diet culture — especially when you're carrying a history of body shame, disordered eating, and the ongoing, nonlinear work of recovery.</p><p>Elizabeth, a listener in her early 30s, writes in about the men she keeps encountering on the apps — the gym-obsessed ones, the salad-only ones — and asks a question that cuts to the heart of it: is this my gut, or is this fear?</p><p>What you'll hear:</p><p>*Why "too sensitive" isn't a useful frame — and what to ask instead</p><p>*Safety and self-worth as the foundation of dating in recovery</p><p>*Learning to trust your intuition when diet culture has distorted it</p><p>*When to share your mental health history (and when you don't have to)</p><p>*The difference between a trigger and something to work through</p><p>*Revisiting your dating app parameters — and the biases built into them</p><p>*Abbie's own experience navigating ED recovery while dating</p><p>Then Jeb, Abbie's husband, joins for an unplanned conversation about what it was actually like when they met — both carrying things they weren't sure how to share.</p><p>*What happened when Jeb disclosed his sobriety on a rooftop, early on</p><p>*Why vulnerability can work as a filter, not just a risk</p><p>*What Jeb was looking for in a partner when he was newly out of treatment</p><p>*The moment Abbie knew he was someone she could be with through hard things</p><p>This episode is ultimately about openness — what it costs, what it protects, and what becomes possible when you find someone willing to meet you there.</p><p>This is a BONUS episode for paid subscribers on Substack. To hear it, upgrade here: <a target="_blank" href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe">https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe</a></p><p></p>