A promotional graphic for the 'Body Justice Podcast' hosted by Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC, featuring a collage of diverse women and a man, with the podcast title prominently displayed in the center and a logo for Eating Disorder & OCD Therapy San Diego on the left side.

I started Body Justice Podcast in 2020 with two goals in mind:

1. To amplify diverse voices in the Eating Disorder field.

2. To provide free education and tools to anyone in active recovery from an Eating Disorder- and to professionals treating eating disorders.

Mainstream eating disorder treatment tends to be catered to the thin, white, affluent, cisgender female, able-bodied and neurotypical demographic.

While this demographic certainly exists and struggles- the vast majority of eating disorder sufferers hold identities outside of that stereotype and enter in treatment that was not designed for them, if they can even access it at all.

Unfortunately, many of these people are then labeled ‘resistant’ when treatment doesn’t ‘work’ the way it’s supposed to.

When we continue to view eating disorder recovery through such a narrow lens and do not question the treatment itself, we leave out the most vulnerable people- those with marginalized identities.

So, Body Justice Podcast was born to help raise awareness and share lived experience stories of healing from eating disorders among diverse populations.

I hope you feel seen, understood and supported by the voices showcased in these episodes. I also hope you learn a thing or two and get to bring it into your own community- knowledge is truly power.

You can find the full archive of episodes on both Apple and Spotify. Below are some of the most recent episodes.

Thank you for listening and supporting my mission!

Check out some of our incredible guest speakers!

  • A smiling woman with short black hair and tattoos on her left arm, wearing a sleeveless brown top, standing indoors next to a purple wall with stylized white dragon artwork near a window.

    Joce Lam, LMFT

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a blue sleeveless top and a necklace with a pendant, with greenery and modern buildings in the background.

    Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW

  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling, standing in a room with pictures on the wall and a bookshelf in the background.

    Stacie Fanelli, LCSW

  • Smiling woman in a blue dress outdoors with blurred green background.

    Ericka Leonard, LCSW

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long dark hair and a blue dress outdoors with green blurred background.

    Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, CEDS

  • A woman with dark curly hair styled in braids, wearing a red sleeveless dress and gold jewelry, smiling in front of a bamboo background.

    Alishia McCullough, LCMHC

  • A close-up portrait a social worker with curly short dark hair, wearing large glasses, earrings, and a nose ring. She is smiling and dressed in a black blazer with a patterned shirt underneath, standing against a plain light gray background.

    Angela Montijo, LCSW

  • A woman with short black hair, glasses, and earrings, standing with arms crossed in front of a wall with a shadow of a window and sunlight.

    Dr. Han Ren, PHD

Featured Episodes

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Eating disorder therapist with long dark wavy hair standing outdoors in a park with green grass and blurred trees in background.

Allyson Ford, MA LPCC
Eating Disorder, OCD and Ketamine Therapist

OCD therapist with shoulder-length dark brown hair, wearing a blue denim vest over a white long-sleeve shirt, sitting outdoors on a pathway with blurred greenery background.

Parisa Bazaei, LMFT
OCD, Chronic Illness and Ketamine Therapist

Eating Disorder therapist woman with brown hair and a white shirt, wearing a brown jacket, outdoors in a colorful garden with pink, purple, and white flowers.

Georgia Sinclair, ASW
Eating Disorder, Body Image and Anxiety Therapist

Neurodivergent affirming therapist with glasses, a blue headwrap, and a light sweater smiling in front of a brick wall.

Reece Thomas, CMHC
Eating Disorder, OCD and Neurodivergent Affirming Therapist

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