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Here are a few things we often get wrong about anorexia:

That it always has something to do with body image.

That men don’t really get it.

That it’s insurmountable.

Hear from an eating disorder specialist, and two people - including one who is in recovery - talking about their lives with anorexia.

GUESTS: 
Mary Dobson: a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of LIFT Wellness Group
Agata Gawron: woman from Saskatchewan, Canada, who has been living with anorexia and bulimia for over 30 years
Ken Capobianco: author of the novel Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man, inspired by his three decades of living with anorexia. He now considers himself recovered

Photo: Getty Images

Here are a few things we often get wrong about anorexia:
That it always has something to do with body image.
That men don’t really get it.
That it’s insurmountable.
Hear from an eating disorder specialist, and two people - including one who is in recovery - talking about their lives with anorexia.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Mary Dobson: a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of <a href="https://www.liftupwellness.com/welcome">LIFT Wellness Group</a></li>
<li>Agata Gawron: woman from Saskatchewan, Canada, who has been living with anorexia and bulimia for over 30 years</li>
<li>Ken Capobianco: author of the novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Anorexic-Ballad-Thin/dp/0692071466">Call Me Anorexic: The Ballad of a Thin Man</a>, inspired by his three decades of living with anorexia. He now considers himself recovered</li>
</ul>
Photo: Getty Images

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys

What do you regret?

Explore the human experience of looking back with Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.

Poet David Whyte offers his take on regret, drawing from Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.

We’ll also reconnect with “Tracy” from Maryland and Stormi Huhn (“Anna” from Iowa), four years after sharing their stories of parental regret.

Plus, Audacious listeners reflect on their own regrets - big, small, serious, and silly.

Suggested episodes:
I Regret Becoming A Parent
Forgiveness: How we define it and how it defines us
Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death
Change Of Art: Stories About Tattoo Coverups
Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender’s prison story from arrest to release

GUESTS: 
Daniel H. Pink: Author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward 
Audacious listeners who contributed their regrets: Mary Ailes, Jennifer Crookes Carpenter, AmyLaBossiere, Susan Tilly, Steph MacGillivary, Brenda Kestenbaum, Theresa Cannavo, Wendy Gravely, Jonathan Graham, Ann Levie
David Whyte: Poet, philosopher, and author ofConsolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. Consolations IIcame out in early 2025
“Tracy”: Maryland woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021
Stormi Huhn: Iowa woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021

What do you regret?
Explore the human experience of looking back with Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.
Poet David Whyte offers his take on regret, drawing from Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.
We&rsquo;ll also reconnect with &ldquo;Tracy&rdquo; from Maryland and Stormi Huhn (&ldquo;Anna&rdquo; from Iowa), four years after sharing their stories of parental regret.
Plus, Audacious listeners reflect on their own regrets - big, small, serious, and silly.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/mental-health/2021-06-17/i-regret-becoming-a-parent">I Regret Becoming A Parent</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-03-14/forgiveness-how-we-define-it-and-how-it-defines-us">Forgiveness: How we define it and how it defines us</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/health/2021-03-26/look-for-the-helpers-the-anatomy-of-a-death?fbclid=IwY2xjawJRLhpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcIaob5Kvy9pSc5t6LLvNtDviPv4jX-1WiK9Nt6ykDONa0gre_XVkD2YnA_aem_wMFxjNK7mF0veBJnoJP_5A">Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/arts-and-culture/2021-04-17/rebroadcast-change-of-art-stories-about-tattoo-coverups">Change Of Art: Stories About Tattoo Coverups</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-01-24/nothing-goes-as-planned-a-first-time-offenders-prison-story-from-arrest-to-release">Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender&rsquo;s prison story from arrest to release</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.danpink.com/">Daniel H. Pink</a>: Author of <a href="https://a.co/d/0oI7CVp">The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Audacious listeners who contributed their regrets: Mary Ailes, Jennifer Crookes Carpenter, AmyLaBossiere, Susan Tilly, Steph MacGillivary, Brenda Kestenbaum, Theresa Cannavo, Wendy Gravely, Jonathan Graham, Ann Levie</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://davidwhyte.com/">David Whyte</a>: Poet, philosopher, and author of <a href="https://a.co/d/79W1Y9W">Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words</a>. <a href="https://a.co/d/g9UoK59">Consolations II</a> came out in early 2025</li>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;Tracy&rdquo;: Maryland woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021</li>
<li aria-level="1">Stormi Huhn: Iowa woman who joined us for our show about parental regret in 2021</li>
</ul>

How regret teaches us to live

Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances.  

Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions. 

Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a dating site for fellow fans, MouseMingle.com

And after three years of chatting online, Robbie Romu and Avichai Sofer finally met… Only to have their relationship immediately tested by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their first in-person meeting.

Suggested episodes:
Audacious Love Playlist

 

GUESTS: 
Alex & Sue Tatham: a couple who met on the British dating show Blind Date in 1988. Their wedding in 1991 was watched by 17 million people
Heather & Tony Lash: Heather from Australia and Tony from Florida met through Mousemingle.com, a dating site for Disney fans, in 2015. They got married at Walt Disney World in 2018
Robbie Romu & Avichai Sofer: Robbie from Canada and Avichai from Israel met on a dating site in 2020. Robbie traveled to Israel to meet Avichai in person for the first time on October 6, 2023, a day before the Israel-Hamas war began

Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions.&nbsp;
Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a dating site for fellow fans, MouseMingle.com
And after three years of chatting online, Robbie Romu and Avichai Sofer finally met&hellip; Only to have their relationship immediately tested by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their first in-person meeting.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-02-10/audacious-love-conversations-about-love-affection-and-connection">Audacious Love Playlist</a></li>
</ul>
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GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Alex &amp; Sue Tatham: a couple who met on the British dating show Blind Date in 1988. Their wedding in 1991 was watched by 17 million people</li>
<li aria-level="1">Heather &amp; Tony Lash: Heather from Australia and Tony from Florida met through Mousemingle.com, a dating site for Disney fans, in 2015. They got married at Walt Disney World in 2018</li>
<li aria-level="1">Robbie Romu &amp; Avichai Sofer: Robbie from Canada and Avichai from Israel met on a dating site in 2020. Robbie traveled to Israel to meet Avichai in person for the first time on October 6, 2023, a day before the Israel-Hamas war began</li>
</ul>

Forget meet-cutes: How lasting love can blossom in unexpected places

Explore the extraordinary impact of horses on our lives. From the unique community of Pony Play and the athleticism of hobby-horsing to the therapeutic power of horses, and a neuroscientist's exploration of life after death, this episode dives deep into how horses shape our lives.

Suggested episodes:
We The Dog
Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals
Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think
Snakes in their mouths and venom in their veins: Why two snake pioneers do what they do

GUESTS: 
Pony Tromper: founding member of the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd, a community dedicated to Pony Play, where people embody the spirit of a horse, emphasizing connection, identity, and freedom
Alisa Aarniomäki: Finnish hobby horse athlete and coach, notable as a dressage champion in Finland in both 2022 and 2023. Hobby-horsing is an activity where competitors perform dressage and show jumping on handmade stick horses
Dr. David Eagleman: Neuroscientist at Stanford University and author of Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, which features an essay about humans, horses, the afterlife, and beyond
Nicole Welch, Emily Eschner, and Tonka: Staff at Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center in Bristol, Connecticut 

Explore the extraordinary impact of horses on our lives. From the unique community of Pony Play and the athleticism of hobby-horsing to the therapeutic power of horses, and a neuroscientist's exploration of life after death, this episode dives deep into how horses shape our lives.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/environment/2021-01-29/we-the-dog" data-cms-ai="0">We The Dog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-05-26/wings-pouches-and-snouts-the-world-of-uncommon-emotional-support-animals" data-cms-ai="0">Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-11-08/animal-psychics-reveal-what-pets-really-think" data-cms-ai="0">Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-01-17/snakes-in-their-mouths-and-venom-in-their-veins-why-two-snake-pioneers-do-what-they-do" data-cms-ai="0">Snakes in their mouths and venom in their veins: Why two snake pioneers do what they do</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Pony Tromper:&nbsp;founding member of the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd, a community dedicated to Pony Play, where people embody the spirit of a horse, emphasizing connection, identity, and freedom</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/windnahorses/?hl=en" data-cms-ai="0">Alisa Aarniom&auml;ki</a>:&nbsp;Finnish hobby horse athlete and coach, notable as a dressage champion in Finland in both 2022 and 2023. Hobby-horsing is an activity where competitors perform dressage and show jumping on handmade stick horses</li>
<li><a href="https://eagleman.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Dr. David Eagleman</a>:&nbsp;Neuroscientist at Stanford University and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://eagleman.com/books/sum/" data-cms-ai="0">Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives</a>, which features an essay about humans, horses, the afterlife, and beyond</li>
<li>Nicole Welch, Emily Eschner, and Tonka:&nbsp;Staff at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shepardmeadows.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center in Bristol</a>, Connecticut&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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