In this heartening episode of RenourishED, hosts Olivia and Millie dive into a compassionate Community Q&A session, tackling the raw and real questions from listeners navigating the challenging terrain of eating disorder recovery. From the daunting task of seeking support without feeling burdensome to managing mental hunger and the exhaustion that recovery can bring, Olivia and Millie offer empathetic advice and actionable insights. Listeners bring forward concerns about initiating diffic...

In this transformative episode of RenourishED, we delve into the heart of emotional and cognitive healing with Carolyn, the author behind the pivotal Key 4: “Feel Your Feelings, Challenge Your Thoughts.” Carolyn opens up about the profound inspiration for this key—her realisation of the integral role emotions and thoughts play in the journey of eating disorder recovery. Highlighting the necessity to distinguish between feelings and thoughts, Carolyn offers insights into developing this crucia...

In this enlightening episode of RenourishED, we sit down with Sarah Liz King, a passionate Health At Every Size (HAES) Exercise Physiologist and health coach. Through a blend of scientific knowledge and her own recovery journey, Sarah empowers individuals to foster a positive relationship with food, exercise, and their bodies, particularly focusing on disordered eating, exercise addiction, and hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Sarah opens up about her personal battle with an eating disorder, sett...

In this empowering episode of RenourishED, we sit down with Dr. Georgie Buckley, a trailblazer whose journey transcends the boundaries of dietetics to embrace the intersectionality of being queer, neurodivergent, and a survivor of trauma and an eating disorder. Georgie, who uses she/they pronouns, dives into the heart of their work, where lived experience and professional expertise converge, offering a unique perspective enriched by academic rigour and clinical evidence. At the helm of their ...

In this episode, we welcome back Carolyn Costin, a trailblazer in eating disorder recovery. Having recovered from her own eating disorder Carolyn's journey led her to create groundbreaking treatments, including Monte Nido, the first residential facility offering holistic care in a nurturing environment. Today, we dive into Key 3 of Carolyn’s book “The 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: It's Not About the Food”. Carolyn unravels the complex web of factors contributing to eating disord...

In this captivating episode of RenourishED, we have the honour of hosting Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist, storyteller, and pioneer in eating psychology. With over 35 years dedicated to addressing women’s issues, eating difficulties, and body image distress, Dr. Johnston brings a wealth of knowledge, enriched by her groundbreaking work as the author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon” and co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café. Our conversation with Dr. Johnston delves i...

In this inspiring episode of RenourishED, we're joined by Lexi Crouch, a beacon of hope and resilience in the eating disorder recovery community. With a decade of recovery from Anorexia Nervosa under her belt, Lexi has transformed her life into a mission to guide others through their own journeys as an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher, and much more. Beyond her professional accolades, Lexi finds joy in the simplicity of life, cherishing moments with her daug...

In this groundbreaking episode of RenourishED, we delve into the innovative intersection of psychedelic medicine and mental health with Claire, a trailblazing clinical psychologist and psychotherapist specialising in eating disorders and body image concerns. With a rich background in private practice and consultancy within elite sports and educational settings, Claire brings a wealth of experience to her PhD research at Swinburne University, focusing on the potential of psilocybin-assisted ps...

In a powerful episode of RenourishED, we are honoured to welcome Callie Ann, an influential voice in the eating disorder recovery space, who brings her multifaceted expertise as an allied health professional specialising in trauma and neurodivergence. With a profound personal journey through a 16-year battle with an eating disorder, CPTSD, neurodivergence, and domestic violence, Callie's practice is deeply rooted in her own experiences, offering a holistic and intersectional approach to treat...

In today’s episode of RenourishED, we are thrilled to welcome Melainie Rogers, a beacon of hope and a pioneer in the field of eating disorder recovery. As the Founder and CEO of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ and melainie rogers nutrition, llc, as well as the visionary behind Redefining Wellness, Melainie shares her personal and professional journey in battling and overcoming an eating disorder. This intimate conversation uncovers the inspiration behind establishing BALANCE, a sanc...

In our final episode for Season One Olivia and Millie answer recovery questions sent in from our wonderful RenourishED listeners. We cover various aspects of recovery including navigating friendships in recovery, extreme hunger, quasi recovery, body dysmorphia + creating a life outside of your eating disorder. How to support a friend: Butterfly Foundation resource can be found here. Follow Millie on Instagram here - @millietnz @healedrecoverycoach You can also visit her website here - www.he...

In this episode Millie and Olivia chat to Carolyn Costin. They discuss the Healthy Self/Eating Disorder Self concept, the importance of exploring what needs your eating disorder is meeting, and some useful tips for assisting in the integration of the two selves. Carolyn is a world renowned eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker. Recovered from anorexia in her twenties, as a young therapist Carolyn recognised her calling after successfully treating her first eating ...

In this episode Millie and Olivia share with you some helpful tools and strategies to navigate the challenges that often present themselves over the holiday season when you are in eating disorder recovery. Follow Millie on Instagram here - @millietnz @healedrecoverycoach You can also visit her website here - www.healed.net.au Follow Olivia on Instagram here - @uncovery.ed.coaching You can also visit her website here - www.uncovery.com.au You can email Millie at millie@healed.net.au and ...

In this episode Millie and Olivia chat to Ariana Elias. Ariana is a clinical psychologist and credentialed Eating Disorder Practitioner. Since commencing clinical practice in 2002 Ariana Elias has worked within the field of body image and eating disorders in a variety of community and specialist services, in both the public and private sector. In 2015 Ariana developed Raising Body Confident Kids - a body image prevention program for parents and primary school aged children. Since then ...

In this episode Millie and Olivia chat to Carolyn Costin. They discuss the stages of change, how to navigate ambivalence in recovery, Carolyn’s Ten Phases of Eating Disorder Recovery and the importance of holding onto hope. Carolyn is a world renowned eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker. Recovered from anorexia in her twenties, as a young therapist Carolyn recognised her calling after successfully treating her first eating disorder client. Carolyn was first to...

In this episode Millie and Olivia empower you with the knowledge that you can change your brain. They discuss neural pathways, the importance of maintaining a conscious consistent commitment to recovery and they also share with you some daily rituals that you can implement in your own recovery to encourage cognitive change. Follow Millie on Instagram here - @millietnz @healedrecoverycoach You can also visit her website here - www.healed.net.au Follow Olivia on Instagram here - @uncove...

In this episode Millie and Olivia chat to Georgia Houston. Georgia is the Director and an Accredited Practising Dietitian at Her Matters. As someone who struggled with an eating disorder in her late-teens, Georgia knows firsthand the important role health professionals play in recovery. That is why she became a dietitian; to help women re-establish a balanced relationship with food, an appreciation for their bodies and an understanding on how to fuel and nourish them. In her work as a dieti...

In this episode Millie and Olivia discuss the fear of change and how it impacted their own recovery. They also share some tools, strategies and perspectives to help guide listeners who are struggling to cope with change in their own recovery. Follow Millie on Instagram here - @millietnz @healedrecoverycoach You can also visit her website here - www.healed.net.au Follow Olivia on Instagram here - @uncovery.ed.coaching You can also visit her website here - www.uncovery.com.au You can emai...

In this episode Millie and Olivia chat to Carolyn Costin. Carolyn is a world renowned eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker. Recovered from anorexia in her twenties, as a young therapist Carolyn recognised her calling after successfully treating her first eating disorder client. Carolyn was first to publicly take the position that people with eating disorders can become fully recovered. After 15 years in private practice and running hospital programs, Carolyn wa...

In this episode Millie and Olivia give you an insight into their own eating disorder journeys and what inspired them to establish RenourishED. They discuss the pivotal moments that led them to finding freedom from their eating disorders, the tools and strategies that helped them the most and why lived experience and hope are so powerful. Follow Millie on Instagram here - @millietnz @healedrecoverycoach You can also visit her website here - www.healed.net.au Follow Olivia on Instagram here -&n...