Healing our relationship with food, our body, and ourselves is rarely a straight line.

In this eye-opening episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne sits down with journalist, author, and educator Mallary Tenore Tarpley to explore the often-overlooked “messy middle” of eating disorder recovery. Mallary’s new book, Slip, blends personal memoir with investigative reporting to reveal why recovery is rarely a straight path and how neurobiology, genetics, and lived experience all play a role.

If you’ve ever wondered why old patterns tug at you even as you build new ones, or how to hold compassion for yourself while still in the process, this conversation will remind you that slipping doesn’t mean failing.

Listen to learn more about:
• What the “middle place” of recovery really looks like
• How science is reshaping the narrative around eating disorders
• Food noise and self-criticism
• Why self-compassion matters more than perfection

Whether you’re personally navigating recovery or supporting someone who is, Mallary’s insights will give you hope, understanding, and a fresh perspective on what healing truly means.

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• mallary.substack.com
• mallarytenoretarpley.com
• https://www.instagram.com/mallarytenoretarpley/

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