Fly To Freedom: The anorexia recovery podcast

In this episode I welcomed guest Katie Bingner to discuss intuitive eating. Katie is a licensed psychotherapist, teacher, speaker and communication coach who has spent 16 years in the health and wellness industry.  We started with some fun icebreaker questions where Katie revealed her favourite dessert is Napoleons - a pastry with layers of puff pastry and pastry cream. She also shared that patien...

I welcomed Benedict James Beaumont, a breathwork teacher and facilitator, to my podcast Fly to Freedom. Benedict founded the International Breathwork School Breathing Space and believes breathwork can "light up the world." We started the episode by taking some breaths together to become present.  Benedict explained that breathwork involves becoming conscious of our breathing and using in...

It was wonderful catching up with Victoria recently. We always cherish our time together, and it seems our listeners love it too. We dove into a discussion on weight loss medications, sharing our personal perspectives and emphasising the importance of addressing underlying issues rather than seeking quick fixes. Victoria and I both reflected on our past struggles with eating disorders and our jour...

In this episode of my podcast Fly to Freedom, I explore the feelings of isolation that I and many others with eating disorders have experienced. I discuss how isolation manifested for me - from avoiding social gatherings involving food to hiding my eating disorder from loved ones to feeling disconnected even when with other people.  I explain reasons why this isolation occurs, including the effect...

I was very excited to have Sarah Hechko, a licensed homeopath, join me on the podcast today. I often see a homeopath myself and have found it very helpful in my own recovery from an eating disorder. Homeopathy takes a holistic view of both physical and mental health by selecting remedies that match the entire symptom picture of each individual patient.  I asked Sarah several introductory questions...

Today I welcomed Sharon James, a women's circle leader and life coach, to my podcast Fly to Freedom. Sharon works with women who are feeling disconnected or stuck to help them learn to love themselves unconditionally. We had an enlightening conversation about empowering women, the importance of vulnerability, self-compassion, and more.   I asked Sharon about her journey that led her to facilit...

In this special episode, my friend Karla and I discussed the impacts of living with an eating disorder while being a parent. As someone who struggled with an eating disorder while raising my children, I shared how it affected every aspect of not only my life but my children's lives.  I talked about how my disordered behaviours and thoughts around food and exercise were unintentionally passed o...

          Today I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of my podcast, Flight of Freedom. I started this podcast after recovering from 40 years of various eating disorders - mainly anorexia but also periods of orthorexia and excessive exercise. When I recovered, my life changed profoundly. I felt compelled to share my story and let others know that recovery is absolutely possible.  I began a...

Oh my goodness, I had the BEST time recording this week’s podcast episode with my incredible friend Victoria! 🤗 We got to sit down together in real life to record it for the very first time. Nothing beats that heart-to-heart in-person connection. 🥰   We covered so many amazing topics like the difference between therapists and coaches, tips for restoring weight in early recovery, overcoming fear...

Today I interviewed Erika Malm, a therapist who specialises in treating trauma and eating disorders over 15 years. We discussed the complex factors that contribute to eating disorder development, the key role self-love plays in recovery, and the promising research into psychedelics for treating eating disorders.  Erika explained how psychedelics can be another avenue to help people access their tr...

I shared my personal journey of #goingallin to recover from an eating disorder. It was the hardest but most rewarding thing I've ever done. I made a full commitment to immediate engagement in recovery - meeting all my nutritional needs, stopping all exercise, and working with my coach  to address underlying issues. #noholdingback   The all in approach can help normalise brain function and neur...

In this week's episode of my podcast, I spoke with Alice Nichol, a fashion stylist who helps women feel more confident and comfortable in their clothes. I reached out to Alice because after recovering from an eating disorder, I struggled to dress my changing body. Alice taught me styling techniques to feel good about myself, like balancing proportions, creating illusions, and drawing attention...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Krista Crotty, founder of Brain Based Therapy Northwest, about an exciting new eating disorder therapy called Temperament Based Treatment with Supports (TBTS).  Dr. Crotty has extensive experience working in eating disorder treatment and was motivated to transition to TBTS because of its focus on understanding the underlying brain biology of eating disorders....

In today's episode, I, Julia, your recovery coach, am thrilled to share a heartwarming story of triumph and resilience. I'll take you through a remarkable day with my client Claire, a day that stands out as a significant milestone in her journey to overcome an eating disorder. We embarked on what might seem like a simple task to many — shopping for new work trousers — but for Claire, it wa...

Unpacking the Hidden Realities of Restrictive Eating Disorders As someone who survived her own restrictive anorexia for over four gruelling decades, I feel called to bring more nuanced awareness regarding these complex illnesses plaguing so many in silence behind closed doors. In a recent illuminating podcast episode, my dear friend and fellow eating disorder recovery coach Victoria joined me in p...

Guest: Livia Sara, autism advocate and eating disorder survivor Key topics discussed: - Livia's journey with undiagnosed autism and her decade-long battle with an eating disorder - Misconceptions about autism traits and personalities - High incidence of eating disorders amongst autistic individuals   - The role of external control, rules, and numbers in eating disorders - Invalidating experien...

In this week's episode of my podcast, Fly to Freedom, I talk about the common issue of excessive exercise and compulsive movement in eating disorders. I share my own personal experience with exercise addiction, where I would work out for hours every day.   I discuss the reasons why I and others with eating disorders engage in this behaviour, explaining the evolutionary "adapted to flee fa...

Flurina shares her journey of struggling with an eating disorder for 17 years and how she found healing through movement, body awareness, and rediscovering the miracle within. She discusses using her body as a means of control, her passion for studying osteopathy, and realising her eating disorder was trying to help her avoid difficult feelings. Florina explains how she became grateful for her ill...

Today we're talking about getting out of autopilot mode and developing more consciousness. 🧠 Do you ever catch yourself just blindly following your thoughts without questioning them? That's living on autopilot! Here I share how we can step back, observe our thoughts, and get curious. 🤔 We discuss: - What consciousness and awareness really mean  - How to re-focus your attention to the pre...

In this collaboration episode, Join me, Julia Trehane an eating disorder recovery coach and Victoria Kleinsman another ed coach, openly discuss lesser known aspects of recovering from an eating disorder. From edema and exhaustion to digestive issues and body image struggles, we address the challenges head on and offer guidance and support to you our listeners.  Topics covered: - Physical symptoms...

In this episode I chat about how we can feel after christmas and what we can do to help ourselves feel more grounded and compassionate. There is also a soothing meditation to bring you home to yourself. https://juliatrehane.com/ https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane/

This episode is one that I recorded with Victoria and Karla originally for Victorias podcast but its just too good not to share on mine too. The three of us have an open and frank discussion about all the weird things we did when living in an eating disorder. https://www.instagram.com/victoriakleinsmanofficial?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.instagram.com/kar_manz?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

 Sabrina is an intuitive eating and food freedom coach who helps people heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She shares her personal journey and struggles with disordered eating and provides practical strategies for making lasting behavior changes.  Key Topics Covered: - Sabrina's background and what led her to become a food freedom coach - The allure yet false promises of diet...

- Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with “clean” eating, not a true commitment to health - Often stems from good intentions but becomes an anxiety-ridden rigid set of food rules - Causes social isolation, physical issues, mental distress - Key signs: inflexibility, distress when “rules” broken, avoidance of social situations involving food - Recovery is challenging but possible with self-compas...

Katherine Cimorelli, singer from the popular band Cimorelli, opens up about her powerful journey recovering from an eating disorder. Though she grew up with a healthy relationship with food, things took a turn when she entered the music industry in Los Angeles at 18.   The immense pressure to look thin coupled with the prevalent “clean eating” culture led Katherine down a decade-long struggle with...