My lived-experience fuels a passion for helping others work on recovery from their eating disorders. Whether virtually or in person, my story resonates with women in all stages of life, including athletes.


Recent Press

Betsy Brenner, Living My Next Chapter

Betsy Brenner: Recovery is Possible The Hidden Opponent Blog, February 16th, 2025

Mid-Life Eating Disorders Are a Growing Concern in Older Women — What You Need to Know Sheknows.com June 6, 2023

Betsy’s Story: Eating Disorders in Mid-Life Anad.org, February 2023

February Insight- Eating Disorders in Mid-Life This article is used with permission by Betsy Brenner – Author, Speaker, and Peer Support Mentor Askaboutfood.com, February 2023

Recovered ED Stories: “The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife” RecoverED Athletes.org, December 2022

Interview: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, May 2022

“BOOK REVIEW: The Longest Match – Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife by Betsy Brenner” The Academy for Eating Disorders, Brian Belko, January 28, 2022

“Book Excerpt Feature | The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife By Betsy Brenner” Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue, 2022

“The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Mid-Life: A Q&A with Betsy Brenner” The Emily Program, October 27, 2021

“The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife – Interview” Gürze-Salucore Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue, October 3, 2021

“Resident Heals and Helps Others with New Memoir” Barrington Times, June 11, 2021

“Diaries a Lens for Eating Disorder Memoir” The Diary Healer, May 10, 2021

“Suffering in Silence: Middle-Aged Women and Eating Disorders” HealthyWomen

“Three Essential Steps to my Recovery” Gürze-Salucore Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue

“Recovery Story #32: Never Too Old to Recover” National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

“Dream Big: Eating Disorder Recovery at Any Age” JenniSchaefer.com

“Betsy’s Journey”

The Emily Program

“My Journey in ED Recovery”

Project HEAL