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Ironman Triathlons. ICU Stays. Marathons. Surfing Wipeouts. Dating.

Zoom in on any of the momentous occasions in Ryan Althaus's life, and you're certain to see someone lurking in the background: his friend, Ed.

Ed's not quite the friend you're envisioning, though. Ed is short for "eating disorder", and he has an obnoxious way of infusing himself into every aspect of Ryan's life - but not for long!

In his debut book From Emaciated to Emancipated, Ryan recounts the moment when he and Ed first crossed paths, as well as the not-so-traditional route he's taken to ditch Ed thereafter. As anyone with their own Ed will know, recovery is a journey of ups and downs. But Ryan's lighthearted approach will encourage and inspire you to join in his quest to reclaim his life, laughter and reason for being - without Ed in tow.

Rev. Ryan "Mango" Althaus is an ordained minister, licensed sailboat captain, former professional marathon runner and author living in Santa Cruz, California. His passion for destigmatizing mental illness and dual master's degrees in divinity and communications make him a sought-after voice on mental health in the church. Ryan also hosts a podcast called The Kooky Side of Crazy and leads a nonprofit designed to dismantle faith, social and economic stigmas through art and recreation. You can follow along with all of these endeavors through his website, TheSurfingMango.com