
Pro Baseball Player Mike Marjama | Episode 50
02/05/19 • 50 min
Season 5’s finale episode showcases Mike Marjama. Mike played in the Majors for the Seattle Mariners and has now retired from pro baseball to work as an Ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)- he no longer affiliated with NEDA. He shares his recovery story and we talk about:
-His career path to the Majors, growing up as an athlete
-The beginnings of his eating disorder
-Traits that made Mike more vulnerable to ED
-How men experience eating disorders and treatment centers
-Seeking a higher level of care
-Authenticity and self-acceptance
-What life is like recovered
Guest Bio:
As the 2018 Opening Day Starting Catcher for the Seattle Mariners, Mike Marjama’s mid-season retirement and decision to accept a role as Ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association are both remarkable and inspiring. Struggles with eating disorders first surfaced for Mike in 7th grade, culminating in hospitalization and inpatient treatment during his Junior year of high school. Mike Marjama’s recovery led him on an amazing journey playing baseball around the country, eventually making his Major League debut at the age of 28 in September of 2017. This past winter, Lebron James’ Uninterrupted produced and filmed the mini-documentary “Marj”, detailing Mike Marjama’s story, which premiered exclusively on ABC’s Good Morning America on the Eve of MLB’s Opening Day. Recently retired, Mike is passionate about speaking openly about his struggles to inspire others, especially men and boys, to seek the help and support they deserve.
Connect with Mike:
Twitter @mmarjama
Insta @mike.marjama
Links:
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Uninterrupted Documentary “Marj” https://www.uninterrupted.com/watch/cb1zNUNj/marj
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected]
To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City and all treatment are supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861
Season 5’s finale episode showcases Mike Marjama. Mike played in the Majors for the Seattle Mariners and has now retired from pro baseball to work as an Ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)- he no longer affiliated with NEDA. He shares his recovery story and we talk about:
-His career path to the Majors, growing up as an athlete
-The beginnings of his eating disorder
-Traits that made Mike more vulnerable to ED
-How men experience eating disorders and treatment centers
-Seeking a higher level of care
-Authenticity and self-acceptance
-What life is like recovered
Guest Bio:
As the 2018 Opening Day Starting Catcher for the Seattle Mariners, Mike Marjama’s mid-season retirement and decision to accept a role as Ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association are both remarkable and inspiring. Struggles with eating disorders first surfaced for Mike in 7th grade, culminating in hospitalization and inpatient treatment during his Junior year of high school. Mike Marjama’s recovery led him on an amazing journey playing baseball around the country, eventually making his Major League debut at the age of 28 in September of 2017. This past winter, Lebron James’ Uninterrupted produced and filmed the mini-documentary “Marj”, detailing Mike Marjama’s story, which premiered exclusively on ABC’s Good Morning America on the Eve of MLB’s Opening Day. Recently retired, Mike is passionate about speaking openly about his struggles to inspire others, especially men and boys, to seek the help and support they deserve.
Connect with Mike:
Twitter @mmarjama
Insta @mike.marjama
Links:
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Uninterrupted Documentary “Marj” https://www.uninterrupted.com/watch/cb1zNUNj/marj
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected]
To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City and all treatment are supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861
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Intuitive Movement and Exercise | Episode 49
Dr. Anderson covers Intuitive Movement and Exercise. She discusses how to integrate physical movement into your recovery process. She covers:
- How to tell if you should be exercising or resuming exercise
- How Intuitive Eating concepts map onto exercise
- Signs of a healthy relationship with exercise
- Signs of an unhealthy relationship with exercise
- Tips for integrating exercise and movement
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com! Get a signed paperback on my website.
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected]
To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City and all treatment are supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861
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Elyse Resch on Intuitive Eating for Teens and Beyond | Episode 51
Elyse Resch, co-author of Intuitive Eating and author of the new Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens joins the podcast to talk all things Intuitive Eating. We talked about
-Elyse’s new workbook “The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens”
-How our natural ability to eat intuitively gets disrupted
-How social media affects body image and intuitive eating
-Unique aspects of being a teen that makes intuitive eating especially helpful
-Our evolving understanding of intuitive eating and HAES
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com!
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected]
To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861
Find Elyse’s book here or search for it on Amazon!
Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND, is a
nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills with over
thirty-six years of experience, specializing in eating disorders,
Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size. She is the co-author of
Intuitive Eating and The Intuitive Eating Workbook, is the author
of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens, chapter contributor to
The Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment, and has
published journal articles, print articles, and blog posts. She also
does regular speaking engagements, podcasts, and extensive media
interviews. Her work has been profiled on CNN, KABC, NBC,
KTTV, AP Press, KFI Radio, USA Today, and the Huffington
Post, among others. Resch is nationally known for her work in
helping patients break free from the diet mentality through the
intuitive eating process. Her philosophy embraces the goal of
developing body positivity and reconnecting with one’s internal
wisdom about eating. She supervises and trains health
professionals, is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, a
Fellow of the International Association of Eating Disorder
Professionals, and a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics.
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