Today in the Mindful Meets studio we talk to an expert in her field. A field which will interest many of my listeners - binge eating. Marcelle is an emotional & disordered eating specialist and has developed her own method to combat this very common facet of problematic eating behaviour. Listen with us to hear her theories and experience. You can also buy her new book - The Binge Freedom Method here: The Binge Freedom Method book: https://marcellerosenutrition.co....

Today I am joined by a very special and very brave woman, Mel Bailey. She talks to me candidly about the early family experiences which created her issues with food and the damaging eating behaviours that followed. She describes how dieting caused her to gain a large amount of weight over decades of her life and how it was only by turning her back on dieting and seeking psychological and nutritional education that she changed her life and her relationship with food. And it w...

Today we share the podcast studio with Josie Jones. With her own complicated relationship with food, she talks about how her experiences and life opportunities have led her to become a nutrition and eating psychology coach.Through her business The Mindful Cook Josie helps mid-life women restore their energy, reset their relationship with food and lose weight without dieting. She works alongside clients to implement sustainable habits, overcome obstacles, and build confidence in making b...

Today I talk to Jaclyn Pedersen all the way from Phoenix, Arizona. And my question for you is, do you have a child who is a fussy eater? Our conversation is about Paediatric Feeding Disorder and we touch on ARFID – avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.We learn what PFD is and how if left untreated it can influence an individual's relationship with food into adulthood. Jaclyn has over a decade's experience in program development, and has developed energised and efficient...

This is a memorable conversation. Karen Sutton is one of the UK’s first grief and loss coaches, specialising in widowhood. She was wonderful to talk to and you will find her words interesting and enlightening. Through her warm and compassionate group coaching programmes, Karen offers both emotional and practical support, gently guiding and mentoring those coping with the loss of a life partner. Her work embraces every stage of the grieving journey, creating a safe space for...

Today I talk to Cathy Houghton. She and I chat about weight loss, movement and disordered eating. We also trained together at the National Centre for Eating Disorders so we chat a bit about that too.Cathy is a Health and Movement Coach, coaching 1-2-1, couples and groups. She specialises in coaching and training those with distressed relationships with food, exercise and movement.Cathy qualified initially in Integrated Nutrition Health Coaching and Weight Loss psychology, an...

This time on the podcast, I am joined by Nicola Dickinson to talk about something which was very new to me - Forest Bathing. Do you need a swimsuit? Actually, you don't! Listen in to discover more about this amazing activity and how it can help you find peace and connection. Nicola was a beauty therapist for over 20yrs and then brought her own brand of natural hand and nail care to the market. Then she decided that she needed a change, for her mental and physical...

Today I talk to Catherine Hobson about allergies, something which impact over 5 million people in the UK. Catherine chats to me about her personal experience if living with life-threatening allergies and her current work to improve the food industry's focus on all considerations around making the world a safer place for those with food allergies.Catherine has lived with life-threatening allergies since birth and now has found a way to support the 1% of adults in the UK with allergies. C...

Today we meet Melanie Griffiths. We talk energy and connection. We hear her remarkable story of her cancer recovery and learn more about how to really be in tune with yourself though energy and movement.Melanie is a dancer, movement instructor, clairvoyant and spiritual healer. She's passionate about dance and movement as part of overall self-care. Movement has always been integral to her own health and wellbeing, and when she was diagnosed with cancer and given 6 mont...

This time on the podcast we talk all things digestive with the lovely Anna Mapson. IBS, SIBO and ARFID all feature in our conversation (not sure what they are - listen in!). We also discuss the relationship between digestive issues and eating disorders.Anna is a registered nutritional therapist working with clients from all over the world helping people reduce unpredictable bowel symptoms like bloating, constipation, excessive gas, and abdominal pain. Free resources fo...

Today I'm delighted to be joined by Caleb Nelson, all the way from NY state. Caleb is a Performance Coach who brings over 15 years of experience helping busy professionals and entrepreneurs, overcome challenges such as weightloss, burnout, and poor work-life balance while juggling family and career.His expertise in functional fitness, stress management, and personal growth helps his clients create full alignment in their lifestyle to find profound inner balance, confidence, and fulfillm...

Today's Mindful Meets with the effervescent Julie Mann. Julie has been working as an actor in theatre, improvisation and role play workshops for over 40 years but that's not really why I invited her onto the podcast....As a younger actor, when her daughter came along she wanted to work nearer home. Julie knew it was smart to have several sources of revenue, Julie trained as a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and EFT Practitioner and worked with clients from home too and became known as ...

In this episode I am joined for a very lively chat by Marisa Crossan. Invited with her husband to take part in the Channel 4 show Around the World in 80 Weighs, she talks about her experiences and what she learned. The programme is still available to watch in the UK here: Watch Around the World in 80 Weighs | Stream free on Channel 4We cover weight stigma, body confidence, Marisa's own struggles with weight and food and what it was like to be on the telly!It's a warm ...

Today we talk to Mel Ciavucco. Mel is interested in all kinds of eating distress and disordered eating, body image and weight stigma, especially advocating for people in larger bodies. It's a conversation which provides fascinating insight and challenges our own bias and attitude. Working as an Integrative Counsellor in private practice, she is a published writer, with an article in Therapy Today on fatphobia (June 2021 edition). She writes about disordered eating, wei...

Today we talk the lovely Nina Khoo. She is a Sensitive Leadership CoachMaster NLP Coach, Highly Sensitive Creative Visionary, Guide & Champion of all Sensitive Women, Nina supports & nurtures those called to lead our World to a healthier, more compassionate place for our children to thrive in.Through understanding and embracing their unique wiring, Nina’s clients let go of everything that keeps them small & invisible so they can lead with confidence, integrity & sensitiv...

Today I am joined by weight loss surgeon Simon Monkhouse. In our fascinating conversation Simon helps us navigate the different weight loss surgical options, as well as emphasising the importance of an holistic approach to a successful outcome for bariatric patients. One area of which is mindful eating. We discuss the complex nature of obesity, the damage done by dieting to our natural weight set point and metabolism, and how surgery interrupts and resets the body to help pe...

Today I'm joined by the impeccable 'coach Susie'. She describes herself as a self-love educator and it's a topic I was keen to get on the podcast. As she says in the title, it's where it all begins to "live it all better". Our conversation is meaningful and thought- provoking and I think you'll love it! All the ways to reach out to Susie are below. She really is rather marvellous. 💚Live It All Better with Susie The Life Coach – ONCE YOU LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF ENO...

A quickie Mindful Moment at this start of 2024 to help you calm any urges to start a manic diet... The podcast speaks for itself.The Mindful Way | MindfulEatingClinic (themindfuleatingclinic.com)Support the show

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It was amazing to get Dana on the podcast to share her wisdom and expertise with you. Dana is a leading mental health and wellness expert, specialising in the gut brain axis. Dana believes that normalising poor mental health is not the correct objective because it is not normal! It’s the body’s way of telling us that something isn’t working as it should. She aims to inspire, motivate, and empower people with knowledge on how their bodies work and what we can do to support our bodies to ...