Don’t Weight To Change!

Following on from our last ‘what is perfect’ episode, we discuss how this translates into our sense of self when it comes to education, and consideration of how the arbitrary definition of intelligence might be redefined.   Thank you for joining our candid discussions informed by our personal experiences and opinions, and helping us, and others, contemplate the various aspects of positive change t...

In today’s episode we discuss the modern idea of perfect dictated by social media and the need to help our children become more media literate and to question the dangerous ideals of perfectionism they see online. Thank you for joining in our discussions around mental health informed by our experiences and those of others, and helping us to encourage and reinforce the message that positive change...

In today’s episode, we discuss our listeners invaluable feedback on when behavioural diagnosis can be seen as help, as opposed to hindrance, in how we interact with the world.   Thank you joining in our discussions around mental health and helping us to encourage positive change, and reinforcing the motivation that change can come at any point in our lives. Contact Us: dontweighttochange@outlook.c...

Here is 'Part 2' of our 'Do labels help?' episode, where we discuss when behavioural diagnosis can be seen as help, as opposed to hindrance, in how we interact with the world.  When understanding the human condition in all its different variations can be freeing, instead of an agenda to bind us to a narrow set of behaviours which can hold us back. Thank you joining in our discussions around mental...

In Part 1 of today’s episode we discuss when behavioural diagnosis can be seen as help, as opposed to hindrance, in how we interact with the world.  When understanding the human condition in all its different variations can be freeing, instead of an agenda to bind us to a narrow set of behaviours which can hold us back. Thank you joining in our discussions around mental health, informed by our exp...

Welcome to ‘Don’t Weight to Change!’   Our original ‘Why Weight to Change?’ podcast, began as an advocacy for mental health issues following my personal 10+ year battle with anorexia.  By sharing my story, we aimed to help others struggling with mental health issues, especially young boys and men, creating a safe space for candid discussion and support.   However, following the phenomenal feedback...

Following on from our recent masculinity episodes, we join the commentary around Netflix's recent crime drama ‘Adolescence’, and how its focus on the impact of social media is now being critically reviewed by the government. Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder specialists. Our aim is to contribute to the narrative around e...

In this week's episode, we share your views following on from our 'what is masculinity?' episode (Episode 24).   “Thank you” to all our listeners who took the time to contribute to this crucial discussion and for letting us know we are creating discourse around this vital topic. Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder speciali...

The incredible Nelly Ghaffar of GBBO shares her wise words on how to stay positive during times of discomfort and uncertainty. Thank you for Nelly for taking the time to lift our spirits and mind along with hearts of the nation! Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder specialists. Our aim is to contribute to the narrative arou...

In this episode we discuss the pressures of social conditioning, how it contributes to male identity and its impact on men's mental health.   This is designed as an apolitical discussion predicated upon the structural messages that Harry identifies within his worldview which he ascribes as a major contributory factor to his eating disorder.   Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our...

In this week's episode, we discuss the latest developments within the government and charities such as CALM, supporting those with mental health conditions such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder specialists. Our aim is to contribute to the narrative around e...

In this week’s episode, we discuss the intention behind our podcast ‘why weight to change’. We aim to raise awareness of what an eating disorder looks, and feels, like for a sufferer and their family to enhance understanding of its devastating effects and increase the paucity of support available to all those afflicted by this most life-threatening mental illness. We hope to offer reassurance and...

In this episode, we discuss the dreaded ‘new year, new you’ resolution ritual, and how the post-Christmas spike in promotions for detox, cleansing and resets can elicit feelings of anxiety, insecurity and self-hate that can lead to eating disorders. Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder specialists. Our aim is to contribute...

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and new year, and wish you all a flourishing 2025! In this episode, we discuss how difficult Christmas and new year is for someone battling an eating disorder and discuss our experience of this challenging time of year for me and my family. Contact us: whyweighttochange@outlook.com We remind our listeners that we are not clinicians or eating disorder spec...

On today’s episode we discuss my eating disorder recovery, and how it is looking for me. During my struggles over the years, I often wanted to speak to someone who can help me navigate the difficulties of recovery and alleviate my anxiety that if recovery wasn’t a smooth transition from sufferer to cured, I was getting it wrong. This episode aims to dispel this assumption and offer hope to others....

Today’s episode is informed by the incredible Freddie Wise, who we had the honour of meeting through a New Maudsley online workshop. Freddie is an actor who has appeared in Poldark, The Radleys, Maleficent, and the comedy, Flatmates, amongst many other shows. In the workshop, he discussed his brave battle with his anorexia and substance abuse and shared his highly inspiring road to recovery. On th...

Today’s episode discusses advice on supporting an adult with an eating disorder, and how this starts with breaking the attendant shame around talking about mental health. We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing the sufferer with critical cognitive techniques which enable the ability to challenge and overcome dangerous and self-destructive beha...

In our latest episode, we had the privilege of speaking to Dan Somers of MANUP?, a phenomenal charity that tackles the stigma around men’s mental health.   November is Men’s Mental Health Month and not only do we discuss my experiences with an eating disorder but we also my battles with my mental health.  We emphasise the importance of speaking up, reaching out and seeking help.  Recovery isn’t ab...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the powerful depiction of an eating disorder on Netflix’s, ‘Heartstopper’. This season’s series is a perceptive portrayal of the protagonist, Charlie Spring’s, battle with anorexia. If you haven’t watched the show, we highly recommend it, especially if you are supporting a person with an eating disorder. This episode contains spoiler alerts! We highlight the importa...

In this episode, we discuss how bodybuilders and "fitfluencers" on social media present an unrealistic view of perfection which I progressively came to judge myself by, and how their images exacerbated the body dysmorphia and maladaptive coping behaviours which led to my eventual inpatient submission. We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing th...

In this episode, we discuss the accusations of blame we have experienced throughout Harry's eating disorder, and the pressure these charges place upon a family in the midst of attempting to save their loved one from the grips of this life-threatening mental illness.     We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing the sufferer with critical cogniti...

In this episode, we discuss the difficulties around approaching a loved one who you suspect may be struggling with an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or mental health issue.   We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing the sufferer with critical cognitive techniques which enable the ability to challenge and overcome dangerous and self-destructiv...

In this episode, we discuss Harry's experience as an inpatient admission on St Ann's Eating Disorder Unit and how this shaped his eating disorder recovery.   We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing the sufferer with critical cognitive techniques which enable the ability to challenge and overcome dangerous and self-destructive behaviours.    Co...

We’re back!  In this episode, we discuss the difficulties around food and diet that eating disorder recovery experiences around holidays.   We highlight the importance of ongoing specialist psychological support essential to providing the sufferer with critical cognitive techniques which enable the ability to challenge and overcome dangerous and self-destructive behaviours.   Contact us: whyweight...

In this week's episode we discuss how Harry's eating disorder has impacted his Dad as one of the contributory factors in his nervous breakdown.   The purpose of this episode is to acknowledge the importance of men talking in order avoid destructive gender stereotypes that have led to the dangerous and traumatic response of an eating disorder and a mental breakdown.    Please remember, we are not c...