Blog | Lisa Whalen, Author

Lisa Whalen

Mar 24, 20231 min read

Free Educator Resources available here

This post provides information about a wealth of freely available resources to teach critical thinking, bias, and media literacy.

Lisa Whalen

Apr 10, 20221 min read

Interviews

Interview: Laura's Books and Blogs

Author Lisa Whalen’s memoir, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope, illustrates this extreme version of controlling, harmful b

Lisa Whalen

Mar 13, 20213 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

My Eating Disorder Is a Character

If my story had a villain, who would it be? The answer was obvious: An eating disorder had been my foe at every turn.

Video Trailer for Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope

Lisa Whalen

Feb 22, 20211 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

Video Trailer for Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope

video trailer for the new book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope from Hopewell Publications

The Language of Eating Disorder Recovery

Lisa Whalen

Feb 22, 20214 min read

Horses

The Language of Eating Disorder Recovery

Whether we know it or not, language shapes our perception.

Lisa Whalen

Feb 11, 20212 min read

Horses

Sneak Peek at My New Book!

story of resilience, empowerment, and the transformative power of human-animal bonds, Stable Weight illustrates that what matters isn’t whe

Lisa Whalen

Jan 18, 20212 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

Restoring a Masterpiece: Myself

Much later and with hindsight’s clarity, I’m grateful for what my eating disorder has taught me. If I hadn’t needed treatment, I wouldn’t ha

Lisa Whalen

Dec 22, 20203 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

Nurture Yourself Through Nature

If COVID has disrupted your recovery, find an excuse to nurture something small or delicate. That habit might lead to nurturing yourself, t

Book Review: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Lisa Whalen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Reading

Book Review: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Book Review of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Ecco, 2020, 256 pages, ISBN: 9780062667631.

Lisa Whalen

Jan 14, 20203 min read

Reading

My Top Six Writer Resources

My top six Writer Resources

Finding Support When You Need It Most, Part II: Yin and Yang

Lisa Whalen

Dec 17, 20193 min read

Reading

Finding Support When You Need It Most, Part II: Yin and Yang

Yin and Yang are opposing energies that, when present in equal amounts, complement each other to create wholeness and balance. The same is t

Lisa Whalen

Nov 29, 20193 min read

Reading

Finding Key Sources of Support, Part I

I’ve also been lucky to discover another source of support, one that should have been obvious but that I didn’t expect: books. Two have been

Surfacing from an Eating Disorder's Depths

Lisa Whalen

Nov 2, 20193 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

Surfacing from an Eating Disorder's Depths

Becoming whole has made me more comfortable in my skin when I’m alone and more authentic when I’m with others. Most importantly, being open

Lisa Whalen

Nov 1, 20191 min read

Teaching

The Simpsons in College Classes? Yes!

Check out my essay, "Homer as Homework: The Simpsons in the College Classroom" in the new book, The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield.

Table of Contents for a Syllabus College Students Will Actually Read: Buzzfeed Edition

Lisa Whalen

Oct 24, 20192 min read

Teaching

Table of Contents for a Syllabus College Students Will Actually Read: Buzzfeed Edition

• Submitting Assignments On Time Is the Latest Trend, and I’m Here for It • 23 Things Your Professor Expects That Are Legal But Annoying AF

The Sticks and Stones of Eating Disorder Recovery

Lisa Whalen

Sep 20, 20194 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

The Sticks and Stones of Eating Disorder Recovery

Before I completed treatment at The Emily Program, Jane’s comment would have boomed in my head and created an echo that followed me

Lisa Whalen

Aug 16, 20193 min read

Teaching

Writing as . . . Composting?

Initially, I sighed with irritation. Then I giggled, amused. But when I stopped to think about the phrase, I fell in love with it.

Lisa Whalen

Dec 18, 20183 min read

Interviews

My Journey Processing Loss as an INFJ

Processing loss as an INFJ on the Meyers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator

Write Like a Charlie Horse, Not a Charley Horse

Lisa Whalen

Aug 29, 20184 min read

Horses

Write Like a Charlie Horse, Not a Charley Horse

How learning to ride horses can aid learning to trust the creative process for writing.

Animals Can Aid Eating Disorder Recovery

Lisa Whalen

Jul 17, 20184 min read

Eating Disorder Recovery

Animals Can Aid Eating Disorder Recovery

Animals' calm presence and focus on each moment can help humans maintain their mental health.