37. Eating Disorder Recovery & Body Image in the LGBTQIA+ Community - Henry Rheinberger
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In this episode, we chat with Henry Rheinberger about: Henry's journey so far in recovery from Anorexia NervosaSome of the challenges faced by those in the LGBTQIA+ community (especially gay men) when it comes to body imageThe impact of body comments & pressure to look 'perfect' in the acting and musical theatre industryHow eating disorder recovery isn't linear (and that's okay!)Finding the right health professionals to help you in recoveryHenry Rheinberger was born and raised in Nipaluna, or Hobart, and went on his first diet at a young age before yo-yo-ing between a few diets throughout his teen years. Eventually, Henry developed Anorexia. Henry moved to Perth in 2021 to study a Diploma of Musical Theatre. He then moved to Brisbane in 2022 to study a Bachelor of Musical Theatre. Since 2021 Henry has taken part in a variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments for his eating disorder and other mental illnesses. Henry has now stopped pursuing professional musical theatre, is a mental health and eating disorder advocate on his social media, and has moved home to Nipaluna where he is focusing on his recovery. Henry is also a Pilates and group fitness instructor who is passionate about women’s health and Health at Every Size. Additionally, Henry is a gay man who is an advocate for improving body image in the LGBTIQA+ community. At Imbodi Health, our mission is to empower you to ditch diet culture, make friends with food and find peace with your body. Find your version of ‘whole health’ no matter your body shape or size. Tune in weekly for bite-sized episodes on all things non-diet nutrition, disordered eating recovery, joyful movement, self-care and body acceptance. Join the community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imbodihealth/Visit The Butterfly Foundation: https://butterfly.org.au/Imbodi Health website: www.imbodihealth.comIf you enjoy our episodes, please give us a written review on Apple podcasts. It helps our podcast to be shown to more people!
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