Stories Ep. 7 - Embrace w/ Eric Pothen

Disclaimer – In this episode, we discuss eating disorders, body image, and recovery experiences.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, George speaks with Eric Pothen (he/him), a certified eating disorder recovery coach and advocate who serves on the Community Engagement Committee for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) and the Peer Council for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).

After struggling with an eating disorder for several years, Eric now uses his lived experience to raise awareness and support others on their recovery journeys, particularly around eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, with a special focus on men.

He is the founder of the apparel company Embrace Wear and host of the podcast Embracing You, both dedicated to helping others embrace themselves and discover beauty and self-worth from within.

This fall, Eric will begin pursuing a degree in Counselling at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, with the goal of becoming an eating disorder therapist, specialising in working with men and the LGBTQ+ community.

Listen to the episode to hear us discuss:

• Eric’s lived experience of anorexia and his journey through recovery.
• The ways his sexual identity intersected with his eating disorder.
• How his recovery path differed from conventional approaches—and the benefits and challenges of doing things differently.
• Where Eric is now in his recovery, and what embracing himself means today.

You can find Eric here:

Website: https://www.ericpothen.com/

Instagram: @ericpothen

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.