Colleen scrambled to find the help and resources she needed and began a years-long battle against the unrelenting disease that nearly claimed her child. She discovered that when people learn your family is grappling with an eating disorder you become almost contagious and she ultimately lost some friends because of it. She learned that eating disorders are tenacious, affect the whole family, and leave a permanent mark.

After years of treatment and hard work her daughter who is now in her twenties and recovered has given Colleen permission to share their story. In this episode Colleen shares how she navigated these difficult years, the guilt she feels that never completely goes away, what signs to watch out for in loved ones struggling with eating disorders, and how her daughter is now thriving.

Colleen Rosenblum is happily married mom of two adult daughters and lives just outside of Nashville, TN.  Colleen started her professional career as an attorney and then became a stay at home mom.  Once her children were school age, Colleen made the decision to pivot her career away from the law to Pilates.  She taught Pilates for many years and then pivoted once again.  This time to become a podcaster.  Along with her co-host Bridgett, she hosts Hot Flashes & Cool Topics: a podcast for women in midlife and beyond.  They talk about everything and anything to do with this stage of life. Colleen believes that it is time for society to catch up with midlife, a time of new discoveries and adventures.