Healing from Dubious Diagnoses, Disordered Eating, and Overwork with Kirsten Powers

Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS

Mar 19, 202634:24Health

New York Times bestselling author and former CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers joins us to discuss her history of chronic fatigue and her experience with dubious diagnoses and wild wellness treatments. She also shares...

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