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Sarah Callazzo: Creating a Helpline for Eating Disorders

By admin on December 4, 2025

Creating a helpline for eating disorders is now a reality. Sarah Callazzo used to wear smaller jeans and fake a smile. She liked having as many friends as possible. She would never consider herself a leader. Her camera roll was filled with ‘progress pictures’ of her body. She was fighting a losing battle with herself. She was in denial and was exhausted – but she would’ve never admitted it. Around five years ago, Sarah decided she didn’t want to be that girl anymore. She was exhausted from trying to be the girl that ‘does it all.’ Rather than trying to be a superwoman for everyone else, she wanted to be her own hero. She has been actively working on her own recovery while encouraging others to do the same. Sarah is a proud sister of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, a former Chapter President at the University of Rhode Island, and author of the book “Unknown Warrior: Battling the Mirror”. Sarah just completed her Master of Social Work at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Spring of 2025, and has recently founded a new organization that she will tell us all about called “Love a Stranger”.

In episode 625 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out the moment when Sarah realized didn’t want to be that version of herself anymore (performative), what does Unknown Warrior mean to her, why is there a documented rise in eating disorders nationwide, what are the warning signs students and chapter leaders should be watching for with eating disorders, what was the moment that sparked the creation of this helpline for eating disorders, what does peer-to-peer support offer that traditional treatment or crisis systems often cannot, what is one practical change we could implement this semester to better support students struggling with body image or disordered eating, and what should students actually feel when they hear ““What you look like is the least interesting thing about you”. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzuFf5KHuEY

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Morgan Hannaleck: The Emotional and Physical Toll of Eating Disorders

By admin on June 10, 2025

Morgan Hannaleck is deeply passionate about mental health and dedicated to creating a world where individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered. Her purpose lies in helping others navigate their mental health journey and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health struggles. As a Company Owner, Regional Director, Therapist, Writer, and Public Speaker, Morgan finds profound fulfillment in using her personal and professional experiences to inspire change and provide hope. Through her work, Morgan aims to empower individuals to embrace authenticity, heal, and show up fully in their lives. She is committed to reshaping the way mental health is understood and creating a culture of compassion and connection.

In episode 573 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Morgan chose Westfield State University, what is the emotional and physical toll of eating disorders, what are some of the masks that college students wear, how fraternities and sororities can create safe spaces for students to be vulnerable with each other, how to recognize when a fraternity brother or sorority sister is silently struggling, what it means to “come home to yourself”, what Morgan would tell her college-aged self, how college students can create authentic connections on campus, and what college students will take from Morgan’s new book called “We Can Take Off The Masks and Be Real”. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eeacp1X6Hw

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Nicole Byars: How did trauma informed yoga become your lifeline?

By admin on August 17, 2023

Nicole Byars is the founder of Honest Yoga. She’s a struggling overachiever turned yoga educator and studio owner. Not to be dramatic or anything – but yoga saved her life. If we rewind a decade you would find her struggling with an eating disorder while balancing first-time motherhood and an unhappy marriage. Yoga was ultimately what got Nicole through that challenging time. She ended up getting her teaching certification, started training other teachers, and built Honest Yoga to be a space for all of us to heal, evolve, grow, and thrive together.

In episode 386 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Nicole chose Arizona State University, what was happening in her life when she was admitted to an eating disorder treatment center in 2007, how trauma informed yoga become her lifeline, what are some ways to slow down and be present, do only flexible people do yoga, are the more difficult yoga positions are better for you, how can you practice yoga while folding laundry, and what are some of the problems with the yoga industry. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhjWYy_6K2Y

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William Hornby: Why is there no representation for men with eating disorders?

By admin on April 19, 2023

William Hornby is at the forefront of raising awareness for men with eating disorders with his advocacy on social media. He speaks publicly on advocacy, mental health, and eating disorder recovery. He travels around the world both in person and virtually giving workshops and presentations on “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed”. He is the recipient of the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for 2021 and he sits on the youth advisory board for the Eating Disorder Coalition. He has collaborated with the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and The National Eating Disorder Association.

In episode 353 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why William chose Temple University for his undergraduate experience, what is body dysmorphic disorder, what we should do on bad days where you feel like you don’t deserve to eat, why there is no representation for men with eating disorders, why a cup of coffee is not a good breakfast, how we get out of this anti-fat bias, how we can talk to a friend if they are struggling with eating and their body, what steps someone should take if they are starting their own eating disorder recovery journey, what students will learn from “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed”, and how our student listeners build out a big following for themselves around a cause they believe in. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYom3tbE5Mc

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Gabriella Pelosi & Danielle Vallas: What is the difference between anxiety and stress at college?

By admin on March 17, 2023

Our next guests make up D&G Wellness Consulting! D&G Wellness Consulting fosters a culture of health and wellness to create long-lasting positive change in the office, at school, and at home. Gabriella Pelosi is a licensed mental health counselor, a school mental health counselor, and private practice clinician. Danielle Vallas is a licensed mental health counselor, a wellness educator and former school mental health counselor, private practice clinician, and graduate school professor. In episode 331 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what are some of the mental health challenges with college students today, what is mindful counseling, what benefits students would get from a mental health toolkit, the difference between anxiety versus stress, how students can create a healthy body image, what causes an eating disorder and where can students go for more support, healthier alternatives to dealing with stress, what should students do when they experience burnout, what are the warning signs of mental health issues for college students, and what should a fraternity brother or sorority sister do if they see these warning signs. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbBX9G6P7mQ

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Sarah Callazzo: How did an eating disorder become the biggest part of you?

By admin on March 21, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22519493/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Sarah Callazzo. She used to wear smaller jeans and fake a smile. She liked having as many friends as possible. She would never consider herself a leader. Her camera roll was filled with ‘progress pictures’ of her body. She was fighting a losing battle with herself. She was in denial and was exhausted – but she would’ve never admitted it. Around 2 years ago, Sarah decided she didn’t want to be that girl anymore. She was exhausted from trying to be the girl that ‘does it all.’ Rather than trying to be a superwoman for everyone else, she wanted to be her own hero. She has been actively working on her own recovery while encouraging others to do the same.

In episode 224 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Sarah chose the University of Rhode Island, what was special about ZTA at URI, what her biggest challenge was as chapter president, where her body image issues started, how an eating disorder became the biggest part of her, what Sarah does when she struggles today, how we can avoid missing 95% of your life to weigh 5% less and get that message out to the masses, and the resources that are available to those who are struggling with an eating disorder.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX325cP9EUo

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Dr. Robb Kelly: What are the signs of alcohol and drug addiction on your college campus?

By admin on December 11, 2021

Today we have with us Dr. Robb Kelly. There was a moment that Dr. Kelly refers to as his, “Ah-Ha” moment, and he realized that his own addiction problem was not the alcohol, but how he thought about the alcohol. Dr. Kelly would RECOVER from his disease. Living as a RECOVERED alcoholic, he made it his mission and life purpose to help other chronic addicts and alcoholics recover. Dr. Kelly has witnessed the miracle of recovery – he has worked with over five thousand addicts and alcoholics, who appeared just as desperate and hopeless as he did, and he has helped lead them to the solution of permanent recovery. His personal slogan, “Step out of the disease, and into the Solution” was created from his own philosophy of recovery.

Dr. Robb tells us about his time as a session player, singer songwriter, and producer at Abbey Road Studios in London where he had a chance to play with Elton John, Queen, and David Bowie, what it was like going to school in Oxford for his PhD, how he eventually succumbed to addiction and mental health issues and ended up homeless, what are the signs of alcohol and drug addiction in fraternity and sorority chapters, what are three core concepts that keep most addicts and alcoholics rooted in their disease, what he looks for as he studies the disease and watches for changes, how he helps students with stress management, how he helps students overcome eating disorders, and his favorite restaurants in San Antonio. There are great stories in here about Dr. Robb’s encounters with Elton John and Gordon Ramsey. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPD5zWuxjyI

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Libby Parker MS, RD: What tools can college students use to break up with their eating disorder?

By admin on January 29, 2021

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17743880/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 115 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have with us Libby Parker, a Registered Dietitian (RD), or “nutrition expert” who loves helping people re-learn how to eat intuitively. In 2019 she published an eating disorder recovery book for college students called “Permission to eat: a practical guide to working yourself out of an eating disorder during college, while celebrating the awesomeness that is you!”

We find out why Libby chose the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, what drives her to make such a big impact in the areas of health and nutrition, why college is such a big time for eating disorders, what an eating disorder looks like so students can recognize it, what is the eating disorder denial, what tools college students can use to break up with their eating disorder, what information they should be sharing with health professionals, if we need to cut back on all the exercise, how we handle that and start to love our body instead of shaming it, what are the hardest things about recovery, and all the great spots to eat in San Luis Obispo, California. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inknR2Kp3T8

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Christy Brooks: How to help someone with an eating disorder, self harm, thoughts of suicide

By admin on May 3, 2019

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9644861/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out my interview today with Christy Brooks, Director of LIVEmpowered, an organization that focuses on helping young people with their struggle with self esteem and identity to prevention depression, self injury, eating disorders, substance abuse, and bullying. We talk about her own experiences growing up, starting her nonprofit in 2013, the cause of suicide and warning signs, alternative coping strategies for self harm, eating disorders and how we can help someone experiencing them, cyber bullying, self-care for administrators/professionals, and having open/honest conversations with our kids. Another do not miss episode.

Link: https://youtu.be/O0fK5_LJxjU