Understanding Food, Trauma & Trust
In this bonus episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller helps us understand the deeper story behind food struggles in kids from hard places. She explains how trauma shapes a child’s relationship with food and offers practical ways to build safety and trust during meals. From interoception to simple tools for daily routines, Saydee gives foster and adoptive families the insight and encouragement they need to support healing — one bite at a time.
🔗 Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum: https://www.kelly-mahler.com/product/the-interoception-curriculum-a-step-bystep-guide-to-developing-mindful-self-regulation/
- Katja Rowell, MD (“The Feeding Doctor”): https://www.thefeedingdoctor.com/
- Eating Disorder Center of Montana: https://edcmontana.org/
Understanding Food, Trauma & Trust
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In this bonus episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller helps us understand the deeper story behind food struggles in kids from hard places. She explains how trauma shapes a child’s relationship with food and offers practical ways to build safety and trust during meals. From interoception to simple tools for daily routines, Saydee gives foster and adoptive families the insight and encouragement they need to support healing — one bite at a time.
🔗 Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum: https://www.kelly-mahler.com/product/the-interoception-curriculum-a-step-bystep-guide-to-developing-mindful-self-regulation/
- Katja Rowell, MD (“The Feeding Doctor”): https://www.thefeedingdoctor.com/
- Eating Disorder Center of Montana: https://edcmontana.org/
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Understanding Food, Trauma & Trust

In this bonus episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller helps us understand the deeper story behind food struggles in kids from hard places. She explains how trauma shapes a child’s relationship with food and offers practical ways to build safety and trust during meals. From interoception to simple tools for daily routines, Saydee gives foster and adoptive families the insight and encouragement they need to support healing — one bite at a time.
🔗 Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum: https://www.kelly-mahler.com/product/the-interoception-curriculum-a-step-bystep-guide-to-developing-mindful-self-regulation/
- Katja Rowell, MD (“The Feeding Doctor”): https://www.thefeedingdoctor.com/
- Eating Disorder Center of Montana: https://edcmontana.org/
Understanding Food, Trauma & Trust
In this bonus episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller helps us understand the deeper story behind food struggles in kids from hard places. She explains how trauma shapes a child’s relationship with food and offers practical ways to build safety and trust during meals. From interoception to simple tools for daily routines, Saydee gives foster and adoptive families the insight and encouragement they need to support healing — one bite at a time.
🔗 Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum: https://www.kelly-mahler.com/product/the-interoception-curriculum-a-step-bystep-guide-to-developing-mindful-self-regulation/
- Katja Rowell, MD (“The Feeding Doctor”): https://www.thefeedingdoctor.com/
- Eating Disorder Center of Montana: https://edcmontana.org/