Shannon Western

Ease With Food: A Real-Life-Ready Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

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The Ease With Food Podcast is here to bring you the tips and tricks of eating disorder and disordered eating recovery. Let's chat ED recovery, and all things health and wellness. Hosted by Shannon Western — nutritionist, therapist, and founder of Ease Nutrition Therapy — we explore how to heal your relationship with food and body. Expect chats about recovery tools, straight-from-the-clinic tips, and life beyond EDs. Not a substitute for individual medical or mental health support.

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Shannon Western

Episodes

101. Stop Treating Your Bulimia Like The Enemy: 3 Things You Need to Know 30.06.2026 11:43

In this episode, I give three insights about bulimia recovery that most people never hear: Permission to stop treating bulimia as the enemy — Understanding what your bulimia is protecting you from, rather than being at war with it. Widening the gap before the urge appears — Why the real work happens in your everyday baseline, not just in crisis moments. Distraction doesn't work alone — What...

100. Sorry, You Can’t Trust Your Hunger in ED Recovery 20.02.2026 18:49

If you’ve been told to “just eat when you’re hungry” in recovery and it’s not working — this episode is for you. In early eating disorder recovery, your hunger cues are often unreliable. After months or years of restriction, your body adapts by turning down hunger signals or sending them in chaotic waves. In this episode, we talk about: Why intuitive eating isn’t the starting point in recoveryHow...

99. Is Food the Only Thing You Look Forward To All Day!? 🫥 11.02.2026 18:37

What are you looking forward to today? If the answer is your evening snack, we need to talk. In this episode, I break down why making food your only source of joy keeps you stuck in binge-restrict cycles, the anticipation-disappointment trap that leads to binges, and what's actually missing when food feels like the only good thing in your day. This isn't about stopping the enjoyment of foo...

98. I Answer FAQs about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (Heal from HA Series 8/8) 22.10.2025 17:14

Episode 8 of the Heal from HA Series is a big ol' frequently asked questions episode about hypothalamic amenorrhea and recovery. Connect with me: ⁠Website⁠ & ⁠work with me⁠ ⁠Join my email list community⁠ Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com

97. Life After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (Heal from HA Series 7/8) 15.10.2025 10:02

Episode 7 of the Heal from HA Series on what recovery from HA looks like and what life is like after. Episode on safety behaviours Connect with me: ⁠Website⁠ & ⁠work with me⁠ ⁠Join my email list community⁠ Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com

96. Social Media Advice for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery (Heal from HA Series 6/8) 08.10.2025 11:33

Episode 6 of the Heal from HA Series on social media for hypothalamic amenorrhea Connect with me: ⁠Website⁠ & ⁠work with me⁠ ⁠Join my email list community⁠ Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com

95. Rest Is Productive in HA Recovery (Heal from HA Series 5/8) 24.09.2025 17:59

Episode 5 of the Heal from HA Series. I talk about rest, exercise, and why rest is the best form of productivity when recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea! Connect with me: ⁠Website⁠ & ⁠work with me⁠ ⁠Join my email list community⁠ Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com

94. Eating to Get Your Period Back (Heal from HA Series 4/8) 17.09.2025 19:08

Episode 4 of the Heal from HA Series on eating for HA/nutrition for hypothalamic amenorrhea Connect with me: ⁠Website⁠ & ⁠ work with me⁠ ⁠Join my email list community⁠ Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com ⭐️ Free gift: Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review...

93. Weight & Period Recovery (Heal from HA Series 3/8) 13.08.2025 17:37

Episode 3 of the Heal from HA Series Resources mentioned: - Just Eat It by Laura Thomas - No Period, Now What? by Nicola Sykes et al. - Ep 72 on 3 root causes of weight gain - Ep 50 how to deal with weight gain in recovery - Signs you're a healthy weight podcast - Holistic Health Radio podcast by Sarah Liz King

92. Why HA Isn’t Harmless (Heal from HA Series 2/8) 06.08.2025 13:12

Episode 2 of the Heal from HA Series An episode exploring the full-body consequences of hypothalamic amenorrhea — physical, emotional, and long-term impacts.

91. Clarity on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (Heal from HA Series 1/8) 30.07.2025 15:25

Connect with me: Website & work with me Join my email list community Email me suggestions for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com More HA episodes to listen to: 1. HA 101: A big ol’ overview (ep 31) 2. HA with HA coach Elina (ep 53) 3. Common HA questions (ep 85) 4. 10 foods to add in for HA recovery (ep 77) ⭐️ Free gift: Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a compli...

Heal from HA Series Introduction 29.07.2025 1:22

Email me any questions or requests for the HA series: shannon @ easenutritiontherapy.com Website: www.easenutritiontherapy.com

90. Themes From My Eating Disorder Recovery Clinic 30.06.2025 22:20

Ever feel like you’re not doing therapy “right”? Or wonder why recovery feels so slow? In this episode, Shannon pulls back the curtain on 7 themes she’s seeing again and again with clients—from perfectionism to the non-linear nature of eating disorder recovery. Mentioned : Self care blog Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me Join my email list community Free gift: Ra...

89. 7 Things About Recovery No-One Talks About 18.06.2025 18:18

I share the things I wish more people knew about eating disorder recovery — the parts that don’t always get talked about, but make all the difference. ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how...

88. So You're Starting ED Recovery: 6 First Steps 28.04.2025 21:50

You've decided it's time to recover from disordered eating! Listen to these 6-steps for inspiration on what you should do next. ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + revi...

87. 5 Surprising Binge Eating Triggers 🧡 04.04.2025 21:41

I let you know about 5 less-known triggers for binge eating & how to solve each 👏 The Intuitive Eating Book (4th edition) by Tribole & Resch ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a free copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + rev...

86. Pinterest for ED Recovery 17.03.2025 16:45

I talk about how Pinterest is a helpful tool for recovery & how you can make the most out of your pinning! ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how:• Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcast...

85. HA Recovery: 3 Common Questions Answered 12.03.2025 20:04

I explore 3 common questions about hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery (aka period loss recovery) 10 foods to eat in HA recovery [blog] Introduction to HA [podcast ep] ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide!...

84. Make Eating Around People Easier 🍜 05.02.2025 16:44

I explore 10 ways to make eating around others easier. ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send it to my email [s...

83. 5 Minute Recovery Boosters 21.01.2025 12:22

I give you 5 recovery boosters you can add to your daily routine :) Enjoy! ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send i...

82. Safety Behaviours in Eating Disorder Recovery 14.01.2025 15:58

I explore 10 common reasons why you might feel hungry even after eating. ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️Join my email list community⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send it...

81. 10 Reasons You're Hungry After Eating 10.01.2025 19:55

I explore 10 common reasons why you might feel hungry even after eating. ⭐️Connect with me⭐️ Follow me on Instagram Website & work with me ⭐️ Join my email list community ⭐️ ⭐️Free gift⭐️ Rate + review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send i...

80. Realistic Sleep Strategies 🌚🛌 18.10.2024 22:53

Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram ⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠ ⁠My ⁠website⁠⁠ Work with me or the team [1-1 support] ⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠ ⭐️ FREE GIFT ⭐️ Rate + Review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send it to my email [shannon@easenutritiontherapy.com] • I’ll send you ba...

79. The 3 Pillars of Disordered Eating Recovery🙏🏗️ 28.08.2024 18:53

In this episode, I outline the three pillars of recovery and what's involved in each. I hope it's helpful to see your roadmap to recovery! Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram ⁠here⁠ My ⁠website⁠ Work with me or the team [1-1 support] ⁠here⁠ ⁠⁠Join my free VIP mailing list for exclusive email support⁠⁠ ⭐️ FREE GIFT ⭐️ Rate + Review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary co...

78. Life Upgrades That Don't Focus on Food and Body Stuff 07.08.2024 25:17

I dive into ways you can set goals and intentions and "upgrade" your life without it being food/body-focused. I give 10 examples with lots of little ideas in each. Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram ⁠here⁠ My ⁠website⁠ Work with me or the team [1-1 support] ⁠here⁠ ⁠⁠Join my free VIP mailing list for exclusive email support⁠⁠ ⭐️ FREE GIFT ⭐️ Rate + Review the podcast and you will b...