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Send us Fan Mail David Walton is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC. He trained at the University of Northampton (BSc Hons) and London Metropolitan University (MSc and Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Psychology).  He worked in the NHS for over 24 years, including 13 years in a specialist team supporting adults with ADHD, autism, and Tourette’s syndrome. He...

Send us Fan Mail George is the founder of MyoMinds, he is a PhD candidate at the University of Worcester, and a Research Associate at the University of Exeter. George’s work focuses on men’s experiences of eating, exercise, and body image concerns. In this episode, we’re joined by George from MyoMinds to unpack toxic masculinity and misogyny in schools. What it looks like day to day, why it shows...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becky Stone and I explore ADHD and decision fatigue,  why everyday choices can feel disproportionately exhausting, and how this links to executive functioning , overwhelm, and the mental load of constant “micro-decisions.” We’ll unpack what decision fatigue can look like for children, teens, and adults with ADHD, including procrastination, shutdown, irritability,...

Send us Fan Mail Ayrton Taylor is an online coach and qualified personal trainer with nearly a decade in the fitness industry. A former Muay Thai fighter, now competitive runner, his mission is simple: be fitter than the lifters and stronger than the runners. Having battled eating disorders, hormonal damage, and now living on TRT as a consequence of his past, Ayrton coaches from lived experience,...

Send us Fan Mail Following an unexpected and devastating event in 2018, Ben West has become one of the most engaged mental health campaigners in the UK. He has successfully influenced national government policy to improve education and support for children in schools, advises the NHS on engagement and involvement and the importance of lived experience informed decision making, and works with organ...

Send us Fan Mail Joanna Silver is the Lead Psychological Therapist at Orri Clinic in London. She is responsible for the development of the psychological therapies team at Orri, which is a specialist eating disorder treatment service. She has been regularly featured in The Daily Mail and The Independent around her concerns about weight loss jabs.  In this episode, we talk with Joanna about appetite...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas is the founding director of the Body Image Treatment Clinic on Harley Street, London. He is a BABCP-registered CBT psychotherapist and a highly specialised eating disorder dietitian (BDA, HCPC). With over 20 years’ experience in the NHS and private sector, Thomas has worked with adolescents and adults in eating disorders, personality disorders, and complex trauma.  His spec...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Wood kindly shares his battle with Orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health by publishing his memoir Starving for Survival . He is proud to serve on the board for Running in Silence, Michigan Eating Disorder Alliance, and SoulPaws Recovery Project. Through speaking engagements, his writing, and his work, Jason strives to start an important con...

Send us Fan Mail Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, broadcaster, and mental health campaigner. Since 2008, she’s visited schools and global events to speak on mental health, body image, and gender equality. She co-founded Where’s Your Head At and launched the Mental Health Media Charter to improve media portrayals of mental health. In this episode, we speak about why there has been an increase in youn...

Send us Fan Mail Lucinda Miller is the clinical lead of NatureDoc and has over 25 years’ experience as a family Naturopath and Functional Medicine practitioner. She specialises in child nutrition and neurodivergence, and is also a coach and mentor for kids with ADHD and Autism. We touch on various topics around the links between Autism and the gut microbiome, sensory issues, addressing nutritional...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, myself and Becky Stone explore the complex connection between ADHD, over-exercising, and the dopamine-driven cycle of addiction . We dive into how behaviours like under-eating, over-training, and bingeing can trigger intense chemical responses in the brain especially for those with ADHD, and why breaking that cycle in recovery can feel so tough. Whether y...

Send us Fan Mail Phil is not just a Health Coach, he helps guide people through deep transformation. Phil and I met when I was working with schools out in Brazil. Rooted in lifestyle medicine and functional health, my work helps those feeling stuck, stressed, or disconnected reclaim their energy, restore their health, and reconnect with purpose.  Using a method that integrates over 60 physical, em...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode both Becky Stone and I speak about the potential impacts of weight loss drug promotions on young people and sufferers of eating disorders. Every day, weight loss drugs have been featured in the media, however, we don't yet know the long-term side effects of these drugs long term. Should parents and schools be concerned? Tune in to find out more!  www.j...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss autism and ARFID and how to support someone. Dr Michelle Sader is a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Aberdeen, working on the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative (EDAC), a research project in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Kings College London. Michelle has a BSc in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University o...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Becky Stone and I talk about how to support students in school who are struggling with negative thoughts about food. We also share some practical tips for teachers on how to approach the situation.  www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail Laura Cooney, MD, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at UW Health and associate professor in the Department of Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in fertility issues and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She has a strong focus on providing all aspects of care to patients with polycystic ovary synd...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sohère Roked is an experienced hormonal doctor with a focus centred on bio-identical hormone balancing and optimisation, treating menopause, perimenopause, PMS, Fibroids and testosterone replacement therapy. Dr. Roked's approach combines her functional, holistic approach with her specialism in integrative medicine.  In this podcast we speak about the links between ADHD an...

Send us Fan Mail Tune into my radio show with John Reed at Maritime Radio, discussing my own story with anorexia nervosa. Why I started Jenup, we also touch on various types of eating disorders, alongside some of the issues I am seeing in schools and the impact of social media on body image and eating habits. http://www.maritimeradio.co.uk/  The John Reen Jog on Radio Show Best Bits Podcasthttps:/...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Vicki Mountford, BA(Hons), DClinPsy, is the Lead Clinical Psychologist and Eating Disorder Service Lead at Sage Clinics in Dubai. She previously worked at the Maudsley Hospital in London. She has over twenty years of experience working with individuals with eating disorders and body image concerns and their families. She has published widely on eating disorders and provides sup...

Send us Fan Mail Leah Stiles is the founder of Sea Waves, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for, educating, and supporting active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are dealing with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. With twenty years of service and retiring as a Navy Senior Chief, she developed a strong commitment to supporting the well-b...

Send us Fan Mail We have created this episode especially for parents to help support their child have a healthy relationship between food and body image. Myself and Becky Stone speak about some useful conversation starters if you suspect your child may be suffering with an eating disorder. We also speak about how social media may be affecting their self esteem, and some tips around how to manage t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have Kai Schweizer on the show! He is a PhD student based in Australia and is focused on Trans experiences of eating disorders. He is a small business owner providing LGBTIQA+ inclusion training and diversity for youth and community clinics, mental health services, and work places. We also speak about support and advice for people who are transgender and struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Marianne Miller has been in the mental health field for 27 years and has specialised in eating disorders for the last 12 years. In this episode we do speak about the links between Neurodiversity and eating disorders. Dr. Marianne loves working with eating disorders as a therapist and a coach. She takes a non-diet, feminist approach that helps people of all genders live empower...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with Priya Tew about who should be using blood sugar monitors, and who shouldn't be using them. We also discuss if blood sugar monitors could be triggering for people with eating disorders. Priya Tew is an award winning, experienced registered dietitian and nutrition professional with a degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Masters in Dietetics. She is...

Send us Fan Mail Joanna Silver is the Lead Psychological Therapist at Orri Clinic in London. She is responsible for the development of the psychological therapies team at Orri, which is a specialist eating disorder treatment service. She also delivers group and individual sessions to clients with eating disorders.  In this podcast episode we speak generally about why eating disorders are on the ri...