[Interview] Eating disorders and recovery in film with Elizabeth Ayiku

Find Your Food Voice

Julie Duffy Dillon RDN

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Preorder Me Little Me on Apple TV before Nov 8 and you will be supporting Project Heal! https://www.melittlemefilm.com/wheretowatch In this episode, host Julie Duffy Dillon interviews Elizabeth Ayiku, the writer, director, and producer of the film 'Me Little Me.' The conversation delves into the film's themes of representation, the importance of support systems in treatment, and the personal journeys of the characters. Elizabeth shares insights on the audience's reception of the film and the broader implications of its message, emphasizing hope and resilience. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rejoyn: www.rejoyn.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:32.8	meetrejoin.com. That's meet r-e-j-J-O-N.com. Hey there, welcome to episode 391 of the Find Your Food
0:45.3	Voice podcast. I am Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian, and your host, and I have not been
0:52.7	this excited to record an episode in a very long time. I am thrilled
0:57.1	to be able to share an interview that I just had with Elizabeth Aikou. Elizabeth is the
1:05.4	writer, director, producer of the film Me Little Me. This is a film that I also just watched. It's one of the
1:14.4	reasons why I'm so jazz right now because I watched this film and then a few hours later,
1:20.0	I was able to actually speak to Elizabeth and process it. And believe me, I tried to find
1:26.3	folks who had already watched it, but it hasn't been released yet. So not many people have seen it. And believe me, I tried to find folks who had already watched it, but it hasn't been
1:28.7	released yet. So not many people have seen it. And this was just such a gift selfishly for me to be
1:34.2	able to sit down and chat with Elizabeth about making this film, why it was made, some of the
1:41.2	particulars, and unpack some of the really poignant parts. So a little bit about
1:46.9	me little me. This is a film that shows a person who is just working full time, trying to make
1:57.0	ends meet, and also trying to access recovery from an eating disorder. Elizabeth describes
2:03.3	in this interview why she chose to portray eating disorder recovery in the way that it's described
2:08.7	in this film. There are a few spoilers in there in this interview, so just be aware of that.
2:16.1	But like I mentioned, the end of this interview with Elizabeth,
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