In this episode I am joined by the dietician Sophia Boothby (aka eatforyoudietician) to delve into all things eating disorders and dietetics, which is kinda important given that food is the phobia!
We delve into so much:
- The role of family and social media on eating habits
- Importance of meal planning in recovery
- Gut health and IBS in recovery
- Why you shouldn't push back breakfast
- How to make the most of your dietetic appointments
- Why you shouldn't fear carbohydrates
- Eating for your menstrual health
- Devastating impact of low blood glucose levels
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Great, you're starting therapy, but how do we be sure we'll get the most from it? and what if we've had bad experiences in the past? what is our responsibility? and how do other aspects of recovery impact how well we engage with therapy? In this episode I provide my top tips for making the most of therapy and explore each of these questions in detail.
In this episode I explore the role of acceptance and responsibility (externalising vs internalising struggle) in recovery from an eating disorder. I always promote journaling throughout recovery and provide reflective questions to help you delve deeper into the areas of acceptance and responsibility in your own recovery.
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In this episode I talk through how to apply the skill 'opposite action' in recovery from an eating disorder.
Opposite action is a skill from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). I give personal insights, plenty of examples and practical advice around how to successfully utilise this skill in your own recovery.
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In this episode I am joined by Jade Attwood - personal trainer with lived experience of recovering from AN - to answer all the questions you wrote to me on Instagram about exercise in recovery.
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In this episode I am joined by Dr Chuks Nwuba. Chuks is a London based mental health doctor who has a particular interest in eating disorders. He has the most impressive resume, being voted one of the Powerful Media's Top 10 Black Future Leaders 2017-18, he is the Clinical Lead for Mind of the Student charity and a member of the Association of Black Psychiatrists. If that's not enough for you, he's also got his first book being launched this February, 'Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate', available for pre-order here.
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Today I am joined by the lovely Tori Peyton aka @GrowwithTori who after deciding to post about her recovery on social media 9 months ago has become somewhat of a recovery icon, reaching over 33 thousand people with her message of hope, faith, encouragement and support. Tori shares insights into her own recovery journey thus far, including coming to terms with trauma, finding faith, reaching breaking point and how developing curiosity and compassion toward herself has helped her face change.
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This episode contains references to sexual abuse, depression and eating disorders. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please seek help from your nearest mental health support lines.
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In the final episode of 2023 I am addressing how you can challenge your eating disorder thoughts when you are faced with food.
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For many in recovery from an eating disorder Christmas feels overwhelming due to the lack (or change) of routine and availability of food. In this short but very sweet episode I cover the importance of creating a routine for Christmas events, shifting the focus from food to festivities and much more.
In this episode I cover tips on how t set boundaries and be assertive with friends and family in order to cope with triggers around the Christmas period. Eating disorder recovery is really difficult and in order to get our needs met and feel supported and safe boundaries and assertiveness skills are so important.
Christmas can be a super stressful time for those in recovery from an eating disorder. In this episode I go through 4 strategies to manage eating disorder recovery at Christmas.
Today I am joined by the lovely and bubbly Tessa Peters, Founder & CEO of the charity 'Been There'.
Been There supports people with body image issues by pairing them through an app with a vetted and trained Mentor who has relatable experience. Tessa set this up in response to her own battle with an eating disorder for 11 years. She desperately searched for help from someone who had gone through something similar and understood. After trying many different forms of professional help, she eventually found her Mentor, which was life changing for her. Being able to feel safe and speak freely without judgment enabled her to no longer feel so ashamed or alone.
Tessa has worked on Super-yachts as a Sous and Crew Chef for most of her career and managed a number of and large scale events including CarFest and Frieze Festival, before embarking upon creating Been There with the purposeful aim of supporting people struggling with their body image and related mental health issues that are so prevalent in today's society.
Tessa’s mission is to encourage self-acceptance and self-worth in everyBODY; Been There and its 1-to-1 mentoring service is bringing the solution to help those in need. Tessa wants no one to ever feel alone and encourages us all to help each other more.
This episode covers so many interesting & helpful topics, including:
And so so much more...
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In today's episode I am joined by the infamous Hope Virgo: eating disorder campaigner and bestselling author. Hope is the founder of the UK based campaign 'Dump The Scales' which calls for the Government to pay attention to the rising rates of eating disorders in the UK and the mass amounts of people being refused treatment based on an irrelevant metric - weight/BMI. Hopes energy and drive toward change is contagious and I'm sure you'll walk away from this episode feeling passionate about supporting this cause.
In this episode Hope chats about:
And so much more...
In this episode my guest, @lovelucyclaire has joined me all the way from South Africa to chat about her recovery from anorexia, setting up a recovery community online, avoiding triggers, managing weight gain and healing her relationship with exercise... and so much more!
Lucy is an eating disorder advocate and newly qualified education psychologist. Check her out on instagram and youtube.
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In this episode I am joined by the bubbly, quite frankly intimidatingly intelligent, Lindsey Depledge; behavioural scientist and co-founder of Bean Bag Health. Lindsey has her own lived experience of having an eating disorder and discusses how she applied principles of behaviour change to her own recovery and how hearing about the how inaccessible treatment is for eating disorders, went on to co-found a new therapeutic app for eating disorder recovery!
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In todays episode I am joined by the wonderful Laura Phelan; therapeutic coach and healer, specialising in helping women heal their self image so that they can create the life they truly desire and feel at home in themselves.
In this episode we cover:
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In this episode I am joined by the delightful Emily Nuttall.
Emily is an 'Expert by Experience’ for the Adult Disability, Learning Disability and Autism Service here in Guernsey. This role allows her to work with learning disability, autism and other Health & Social Care Services including education and eating disorders.
Emily was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 1, lost the sight in her left eye at the age of 11, diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 16 and spondylolisthesis at the age of 25 and is an inspirational woman who has overcome adversity. From the age of 12 Emily has struggled with anxiety, autism depression, self-harm, suicide anorexia and is a domestic violence and emotional abuse survivor. In her lifetime she has overcome homelessness, family breakdowns and was a previous young carer. Emily has completely transformed her life around and is now focused on empowering people and inspiring long lasting change.
In this episode we explore:
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In this episode I am joined by Luce. Luce is currently in recovery from anorexia and following her last relapse has chosen to focus on achieving a full recovery by following the 'All-In' method: eating unrestrictedly and honouring her bodies cravings and desire to rest in order to restore energy imbalance!
Lucy is now passionate about this approach and raising awareness about how the standard approach to treatment is not suitable for everyone and often fall short on treating eating disorders effectively.
In this episode we delve into:
And so much more... Grab a cuppa and enjoy ✌️🌻
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In todays podcast I am joined by the wonderful Lara Rebecca. Lara is Cardiff based Mental Health and Eating Disorder Awareness Advocate. She uses her previous experiences of anorexia nervosa, depression, and anxiety disorder to raise awareness, educate, and challenge predetermined societal stigmas.
In this episode we delve into all things eating disorder recovery in the community, finding motivation, balancing exercise in recovery and moving away from labels.
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