Fly To Freedom: The anorexia recovery podcast

- The holiday season can be challenging for people recovering from eating disorders. - With preparation and support, it's possible to navigate the festivities while maintaining recovery. Strategies for the Holidays 1. Preparation and Planning for Holiday Meals - Discuss menu ahead of time. - Identify safe foods.  - Plan for portion control. - Bring your own dishes if needed. - Rehearse respons...

Becoming Embodied : How Embodiment Can Support Eating Disorder Recovery  In this episode, I spoke with Rachel Wilkinson, a trauma-informed practitioner and trainer. We discussed how embodiment and reconnecting to your body can be a powerful tool in eating disorder recovery. Key Topics Covered: - Rachel's background in recovery from addiction and eating disorders, and her journey to becoming a...

Rachel's journey is a moving story of a woman battling an eating disorder, living a life marked by self-imposed rituals and a yearning for perfection. Her transformation begins upon meeting Julia Trehane, a compassionate recovery coach. With newfound understanding and support, Rachel learns to embrace self-love and acceptance, slowly dismantling the chains of her disorder. This tale is an inti...

A huge welcome to my wonderful guest Suzanne Manser who is joining me today to talk about body neutrality. Suzanne Manser, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Portland, Oregon. She has specialized in working with people with eating disorders since 1999. She also specializes in working with folks with anxiety.  In addition to her work as a therapist, Dr. Manser has served as the d...

Self-love is like that warm, cozy hug you give yourself every day. It's about accepting and embracing who you are, flaws and all, because let's face it, nobody's perfect! It's reminding yourself that you are worthy of kindness, compassion, and happiness. Taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is an act of self-love. So go ahead and indulge in your favorite ho...

Today I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Debbie about how recovery really is truly possible for anyone. Debbie Lesko is a 67 year old grandmother whose passion is to educate people of all ages, sizes, race, sexual identity of the dangers of diet culture and the societal ideals to keep everyone thin. She fights the mainstream ideals with her page – Diets don’t work on Facebook as well as on...

I managed to persuade my husband Dave to come back on the podcast this week and we answered some questions sent in by you lovely listeners.  Thankyou so much for the amazing questions and I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it  

Limiting beliefs are like weights that hold us back from reaching our full potential. They are the stories we tell ourselves, often rooted in fear and self-doubt. But here's the thing: we have the power to let them go. By acknowledging these beliefs and challenging their validity, we can break free from their grip. Let go of those limiting beliefs and watch yourself soar to new heights.

This is a special episode with one of my incredible clients who has bravely volunteered to be coached on the podcast so that her journey may help others on theirs. Thank you so much Claire for being such an amazing human 🙏🏼 I’m so proud of you ❤️

Recovering from anorexia can be a challenging journey, especially when it comes to re-establishing a healthy relationship with food. In this solo podcast, we will explore various aspects of eating in anorexia recovery; addressing common concerns and offering helpful insights. Remember, you are not alone in this process, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

This week is a very special chat.....with my husband! We delve deep into the challenging journey of supporting a loved one through anorexia recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder often affects the people around them; friends and family who play a crucial role in their recovery, but their voices are rarely heard. Those in recovery rarely hear and have an opportunity to understand how their co...

In this episode, I dive deep into the transformative journey of becoming your own best friend and valuing your true worth. Tune in to this empowering episode unraveling the secrets to becoming your own best friend and valuing your value. Let’s uncover the incredible potential that lies within you and cultivate a deep-rooted sense of self-love and self-appreciation. Remember, you are deserving of l...

Today I'm chatting to Anne, The Eating Disorder Nutritionist, all about how we view food and helpful ways of eating in recovery. Anne is a registered nutritional therapist who exclusively works with disordered eaters whether they have received a formal diagnosis or not. She focuses her work more on restriction, so her clients tend to suffer from anorexia, orthorexia and bulimia mostly. She is...

Digging into my own personal journey, I look at all the things I have gained in recovery.

In todays episode I am chatting to a lovely guest called Jane about the difficulty in accessing appropriate support for eating disorder recovery. 

This episode is in answer to a question from the lovely Claire about how to deal with the immense guilt when you eat in anorexia recovery.

Victoria and Karla join me for this episode, where we discuss the fears we had of losing the eating disorder identities and how to discover who we were without the ED. Many of you know already that my podcasts are pretty unedited and this episode has guest appearances from my 2 dogs! Victoria Kleinsman is a Food Freedom & Body Love Coach who has beaten anorexia - bulimia - binge eating disorde...

In this episode, HARRIET and I discuss the effects diet culture can have on Recovery and coping strategies to deal with this. We also chat about why comparing ourselves, and what we eat to others can be very damaging. Harriet is an experienced BACP accredited counsellor who specialises in supporting people with eating disorders and body image issues. She has worked in an Adult Eating Disorder NHS...

I decided to do this episode, because I realised that I was holding back from doing something due to fear, and when I realised this, it reminded me that I’d literally spent most of my life living afraid so I’ve decided to do this episode on what that meant for me  Hope you enjoy it.

A disabled recovering people pleaser, lifetime traveler, and podcaster - Tina O. Hoang strives to ensure women have the space to choose themselves and share their courageous stories. Whether it is changing how you are perceived within a family dynamic, leaving a comfortable 9-5, or advocating for yourself when a stranger is being rude. She believes women of color are allowed to take the first step...

In this episode, I talk about the lies we tell ourselves and other people to protect our ED.

Today I am talking to Matt Davis about the role exercise can play in an eating disorder and how at time the fitness/wellness industry can actually promote disordered eating and distorted body image.  Matt is a Nutritionist specialising in disordered eating and body image. Matt is the founder of The Flourishing Athlete, where he aims to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts develop a positive relat...

We often convince ourselves that our disordered behaviour is for the good of our health. In this episode I look at the influence of 'wellness culture' and what 'health' actually means.

In this episode, I am joined by Abbey and we discuss that inner voice, that we all have, that holds us back, keeps us small and makes us feel that we're not enough. A fantastic episode, full of helpful tips on how to quieten that inner critic. Abbey Heagney is a board certified health and mindset coach. After 20+ years of battling her own inner mean girl, struggling with her relationship with...

Today, my friend Karla and I are reminiscing about the strange behaviours we used to have during our eating disorders. It's incredible to see how much of our lives were ruled by the illness and we are both incredibly grateful to be free from that now. You can reach Karla, a fellow eating disorder recovery coach here: Instagram Facebook Website