In this episode of the podcast I speak with Johanna Kandel, who is the founder of the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. Johanna speaks to us about eating disorders, how they impact us (even we aren't personally affected by them), and how we can learn to support people suffering with them in our communities.   Timestamps:   2.17 - Johanna’s intention for the Alliance Collaborative 4.14 - What is the definition of an eating disorder? 8.03 - The connection between eating disorders and mental health 11.59 - Can eating disorders develop that are not tied to mental health? 20.07 - Is the word “diet” the problem? 27.35 - How to support those with eating disorders   Resources:   >>>Read Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder by Johanna Kandel - http://johannakandel.com/book.html   Connect with Johanna Kandel   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johanna.kandel Twitter - https://twitter.com/johannaskandel Website link - http://johannakandel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-kandel-ab060620/   Connect with me on Instagram:   @yasminecheyenne   Join My Community News List