Jackie Goldschneider: Unfiltered Reality Behind RHONJ, Eating Disorders & Ozempic

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, join me in a heartfelt conversation with Jackie Goldschneider, cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey and author of "The Weight of Beautiful." Jackie opens up about her journey with eating disorders, from its origins to her struggles with yo-yo dieting and overexercising. She candidly discusses navigating RHONJ while dealing with her eating disorder and the health red flags she encountered along the way. Jackie shares the challenges of writing about her experience and offers insights into what recovery has looked like for her. We discuss Jackie's daily life and her evolving relationship with food amidst social media's diet wars. Don't miss this intimate episode of The Art of Being Well as Jackie reflects on her path to healing and resilience.

Jackie Goldschneider has been a cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey since 2018.  Before joining RHONJ, Jackie was an attorney and freelance journalist, and has  contributed extensively to publications including Good Housekeeping, HuffPost and Scary Mommy.  Jackie’s weekly parenting column, “Minivan Musings,” ran in New Jersey's The Record newspaper for several years. Her debut memoir, The Weight of Beautiful, was published by ‎Gallery Books in September 2023.

Jackie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University and received her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law.  Jackie lives in New Jersey with her husband, Evan, and their two sets of twins, ages 16 and 13.

A few of my favorite things we cover in this episode: 

• Jackie opening up candidly about her struggle with eating disorders and its origins.
• Her experience transitioning into yo-yo dieting and overexercising.
• Jackie's experience joining RHONJ while dealing with her eating disorder.
• Health red flags that Jackie experienced as a result of her eating disorder.
• The most challenging aspect of writing about her experience in the book.
• Describing what recovery has looked like for Jackie.
• A glimpse into Jackie's daily life, particularly regarding food.
• Jackie's journey recovering from an eating disorder while dealing with those around her using Ozempic.
• Reflecting on social media's diet wars and Jackie's evolving relationship with food.
• Recollecting the filming experience for RHONJ a year after when the show is airing.

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Dr. Will Cole