If you, or someone you love, suffer
from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or any other eating disorder, depression,
self-harm, abuse, or any other addiction -- this music is for you!
"If you, or someone you love, suffer from
eating disorders, anorexia or bulimia, child abuse, spousal abuse, depression
or addiction issues, this music is just for you!" Geri Karlstrom
Kelly B. "Thank you so much for such inspirational, touching,
soul cleansing and beautiful music."
"Eating disorders have devastated
my life since I went on my first diet at age nine. I believe that child abuse
and trauma were partly the cause of my compulsive overeating, bulimia nervosa,
and binge eating disorder. I hope by sharing my recovery story and songs from
my CD "Soulful Journey", you'll find a friend who understands and the courage
to reach out for help." Geri Karlstrom
Laurie is a professional singer and Certified Eating Disorder
Specialist who has dedicated her music to eating disorder recovery. All of the
songs on Laurie's CDs relate to her own journey from eating disorders to health
in hopes to inspire others to live a life free from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive
eating.
Laurie, who has toured with top bands internationally, delivers
her inspirational message through her music and live presentations at schools
and community groups. The music has helped many individuals stay on the path of
recovery. Her music can also be used by professionals in groups to facilitate
heartfelt discussion.
Laurie is a professional singer and Certified Eating Disorder
Specialist who has dedicated her music to eating disorder recovery. All of the
songs on Laurie's CDs relate to her own journey from eating disorders to health
in hopes to inspire others to live a life free from anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive
eating.
This long-awaited second CD was co-written with a producer
who has played on tracks for Brandy, Boyz2Men, and Lenny Kravitz. These songs
have a whole new soulful sound.
Laurie, who has toured with top bands internationally,
delivers her inspirational message through her music and live presentations at
schools and community groups. The music has helped many individuals stay on the
path of recovery. Her music can also be used by professionals in groups to facilitate
heartfelt discussion. Laurie may be contacted through Gurze Books, where her CD's
are much loved!
Release Date: December 31, 2002 Label: The Orchard ASIN:
B0000859OE
Shannon is a survivor of a fifteen year battle with anorexia,
bulimia, depression and anxiety disorder.
Shannon's debut CD, Modern
Day Eve packs into one 12-song CD every drop of wisdom, inspiration and encouragement
Shannon herself drew upon to overcome her life-threatening battle with her eating
disorder and begin to live the life she'd always dreamed of!
Since the age of eight, Shannon has been writing and performing her
original songs to appreciative audiences. Recently awarded First Place in the
Billboard World Song Contest for her song ‘Mercy’, Shannon continues to seek new
and powerful ways in her songwriting and concert ministry to reach out through
music to build bridges of hope and encouragement to those who need it.
Shannon Cutts Concert - Modern Day Eve by Shannon
Cutts
After winning her fight with an eating disorder, Halie Loren
releases her first solo album, Full Circle. She struggled with an eating disorder
for years, during which she was also pursuing her music career. She says that
the lyrics to one song in particular, Empty, which was written after her
recovery, "...is sort of me talking to my old self, trying to bring that 'self'
to her senses. I've had a lot of comments from both women and men, but mostly
young women, who relate to the feelings expressed in it." The song reflects her
inner pain and conflict that results from disordered eating.
She sings:
That's a good Girl/ Don't you give up now/ You won't be okay/ 'Til you're inside
out and/ Empty/ Empty/ Empty Isn't that what you wanted? Little seed, now an ugly
tree/ Watered by the self-hate you feed upon/ Darkened eyes, silent cry/ Slowly
die-in your mind/ In your mind/ In your mind/ As you empty.
The album is
filled with such honest and profound lyrics, bringing the listener deep into her
world of both joy and pain.
Songs/Music/Lyrics
On Eating Disorders, Body Image & Self Esteem
Ana's
Song ... by Silverchair
Silverchairlead singer Daniel Johns
suffered from an eating disorder and went public about his struggles with
anorexia. In the song "Ana's Song" (from 'Neon Ballroom' album), Daniel
talks about his experience with an eating disorder.
Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has
admitted that she has struggled with anorexia and bulimia between the ages of
14 and 18 when she was trying to break into the music business. She wrote the
song "Perfect" (from 'Jagged Little Pill' album), inspired by her eating
disorder recovery.
"People at the record label were telling
me that I needed to lose weight. The song [In This Skin] is saying that I am worthy
to feel beautiful in my skin. It's something that every woman experiences in one
way or another."
Click here, to read the lyrics of "In
This Skin", from the album 'In This Skin'.
Unpretty
... by TLC
'Unpretty' was based on a poem T-Boz wrote that the
band converted into a song. It's a girls anthem because there are a lot of women
who feel insecure - society can make them feel unpretty. "It's a very inspirational
song like that, and I think people are going to love it." - Chilli
Click
here, to read the lyrics of "Unpretty"
from the album 'Fan Mail'.
Beautiful
... by Christina Aguilera
"This album was about me, for the first
time, getting to play with all kinds of different sounds and people--you know,
making it as personal as I wanted to. What I wanted to do with this record is
tell a story. My story. It talks about things that happened with my father
and my past, and with a song like "Beautiful," being vulnerable and feeling
good about yourself. Or "Fighter," which is about coming out
of
a hard situation and being able to pick yourself back up."
Click here,
to read the lyrics of "Beautiful"
and "Fighter" from the album
'Stripped'.
Silent
Screams is a collection of poems at the core of Lori Henry's journey in recovering
from bulimia. From her desparate lows to her ecstatic highs, one can always relate
to the troubled heart.
For more information on 'Silent Screams',
please click
here.
For more information on Lori Henry, please click
here.
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