Today I'm talking to Morgan Taylor DiPrimo - the founder of ALIGN33 Media, a nonprofit media organization focused on eating disorder awareness, youth mental health advocacy, and systemic change through storytelling, education, and media. A filmmaker, speaker, and advocate with lived experience, Morgan is currently developing Mind Over Mirror, a documentary and investigative initiative examining the rise in eating disorders, the impact of social media and wellness culture, and the growing mental health crisis affecting young people globally.
Morgan has interviewed over 400 individuals around the world, including clinicians, researchers, educators, treatment providers, parents, and people with lived experience, to better understand why eating disorders are increasing at alarming rates and why so many families continue to struggle navigating care and support systems. Her work focuses on prevention, early intervention, media literacy, stigma reduction, and creating larger public conversations around eating disorders beyond traditional stereotypes.
In this episode, Morgan dives into: -
The rise in eating disorders among younger populations and why more children are becoming sick earlier.
The impact of social media, wellness culture, algorithms, and body image pressures on youth mental health.
Why eating disorders are still deeply misunderstood by the public despite increasing prevalence.
Her own Lived experience, recovery, and the emotional reality of living with an eating disorder.
Mind Over Mirror - Using film, storytelling, and media as tools for advocacy, prevention, and cultural change.
The burden placed on families navigating treatment systems, insurance barriers, and access to care.
Why eating disorders often hide behind “success,” perfectionism, athletics, and wellness culture.
I hope that you enjoy it.
To find out more about Morgan's work: -
Website: https://align33media.org/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/morganmaxwelldiprimo
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