Body Empowerment

The "Body Empowerment" series features videos by writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. This blog includes her personal work and related links by others that promote eating disorder prevention and recovery, and positive body image. After having an eating disorder for 10 years, Caroline has been recovered since 2004. She has been sharing her experience as a public speaker and advocate for over a decade.

Caroline began the "Body Empowerment" video series on YouTube in 2008 to expand dialogue and conversation about eating disorder recovery and positive body image.

The "Body Empowerment" series airs at www.YouTube.com/Cavernchick. Caroline welcomes viewer requests and questions from any of the social media outlets with which she is connected. Join the conversation and journey! Eating disorder recovery is possible, real, and important!

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Posts tagged "purge"

What are we trying to purge from ourselves? (Body Empowerment 12)” - Originally posted November 11, 2008 on YouTube.

This video discusses how often with bulimia - and other eating disorders - it can feel like we are metaphorically trying to purge ourselves of something emotional beyond the actual and literal food.

I will post all the videos from my YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” in order, until I am up to date with my most current videos.

Eating Disorder Recovery - 6” - Originally posted on January 28, 2008 on YouTube.

From my first YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery,” which became “Body Empowerment.” This video discusses the difference between want and need for one’s body and with food. I will post all the videos from my YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery” and “Body Empowerment,” in order, until I am up to date with my most current videos.

Eating Disorder Recovery - 4” - originally posted on December 24, 2007 on YouTube.

From my first YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery,” which became “Body Empowerment.” This video reflects upon the age at which I developed an eating disorder, and reflecting/processing with old friends. I will post all the videos from my YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery” and “Body Empowerment,” in order, until I am up to date with my most current videos.

Eating Disorder Recovery - 3” - originally posted on December 10, 2007 on YouTube.

From my first YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery,” which became “Body Empowerment.” This video answers a viewer’s questions about counting calories, and whether or not full recovery exists. I will post all the videos from my YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery” and “Body Empowerment,” in order, until I am up to date with my most current videos.

Eating Disorder Recovery - 2” - originally posted December 2, 2007 on YouTube.

From my first YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery,” which became “Body Empowerment.  I am 28-years-old now, but this video provides the full history of my experience with an eating disorder, and launches my YouTube series. I will post all the videos from my YouTube series “Eating Disorder Recovery” and “Body Empowerment,” in order, until I am up to date with my most current videos.