Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery

Renae Saager is certified health & life coach and emotional eating expert who teaches women around the world how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Tapping into her own unique journey with disordered eating and alcoholism, Renae supports her clients through the process of rewiring their brain with her no-BS approach. Through this serious work, Renae...

Helen Brooks is an award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist and IBS Transformation Coach with a Degree in Applied Psychology. She specialises in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome through an evidence-based approach combining gut-directed hypnotherapy, psychology and wellness coaching. She hosts the podcast ‘Let's Talk IBS with the Tummy Whisperer’ and lives in Brighton with her family and dog...

Ash Seruya is a psychotherapist, artist, and storyteller. They are passionate about fat positivity, Health at Every Size, trauma-informed eating disorder treatment, weight stigma, social justice, ADHD treatment, harm reduction, and the messy, complex reality that is being in a human in this world.  In this episode we discuss: What are the signs or symptoms of ADHD?  How is ADHD typically...

Sophie Killip is a Therapist and Coach who specialises in eating disorder recovery and body image healing. She completed her master's degree in the US and lived there for several years during her early 20s before returning home to England. She currently works in private practice, a university counselling service, and an inpatient treatment centre for young people who are recovering from anorexia....

Hannah Cartwright is a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) certified with the Association for Nutrition, UK. She has a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Psychology, and has completed accredited nutritional counselling courses in Disordered Eating and Body Image. She works with clients on a 1:1 basis to improve their relationship with food, overcome disordered eating thoug...

In this episode I am joined by Rannveig Sigurðardóttir a lawyer, author and mother from Iceland who has recovered from an eating disorder and wants to share her story to reduce the shame. We discuss: - Using food for comfort - The fear of gaining weight - How eating disorders can make you feel like an addict - Finding healthy coping mechanisms - The journey of recovery - Weight changes with pregna...

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In this episode I am joined by Rachelle Heinemann a licensed mental health counsellor based in NYC and Brooklyn. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and emotional eating as well as exercise addiction and body image struggles. She also works extensively with those challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and career stress. In addition to her practice, Rachelle h...

In this episode we discuss: Journey to intuitive eating When does healthy eating go too far Red flags for disordered eating What is intuitive eating Intuitive eating with kids Redefining what healthy means Breaking out of the calorie counting mindset 3 phases of starting intuitive eating Choosing foods that satisfy Recovery resources.   Listen to me discussing bulimia and recovery on 'The red...

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Lara Zibarras, a psychologist and food freedom coach.  We discuss: The secret life of someone with an eating disorder Using food to cope with emotions Connection as a key in recovery Orthorexia and wellness culture Difference between a dieting mindset vs a health mindset The cost of food rules on our body and lifestyle Decoupling health and body size Restrictio...

This week I am speaking to Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, author of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues. She has so much wisdom to share from her own experience of dieting and eating disorder recovery and work as a Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist.   We discuss: Body expectations and how we relate to our body...

Bite-sized episode sharing a few things to think about if you're looking for a private therapist to help support your recovery from an eating disorder.  Websites for the UK https://booking.eating-disorders.org.uk/counsellors/search   https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling Connect with Rachel. Dr Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnot...

In this episode I speak to Ariana Rodriguez, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Registered Yoga Teacher from Embody Health London.  We discuss: How dietitians help people with eating disorder recovery What does full recovery mean What is quasi recovery and how to move beyond it Using yoga as a powerful tool for recovery What is embodiment and how you can begin t...

In this episode, I speak to Becky Scott a dance instructor at Missfits Workout. She’s more about building confidence than muscle, more about losing inhibitions than inches! Becky’s approach offers a great introduction to dance based group fitness for those who don’t feel ‘at home’ in the gym - with a plus size instructor who has designed routines with plus size bodies in mind.  We discuss: Ge...

In this episode, I speak to Olivia Hernandez a singer, artist and life coach who guides others to enjoy the ride of weirdness and healing that comes from Speaking Your TRUTH, by taking Bold action, embracing the beautiful journey of healing and embodying the Badass within. I'm so excited to share this episode with you because some of the topics we speak about are different from traditional approac...

A realistic and optimistic look at how you can support a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating over the festive season.  For personalised support book a 'Coping at Christmas' 90 minute pick-my-brains session. Suitable for those struggling with an eating disorder as well as friends/family members. Now £100 off with the code XMAS2021. Limited spaces available....

It's probably going to happen more than once that someone says something about food or bodies that puts you on edge or triggers you. In this episode we explore how you can think differently about these situations and what steps you can take to not let them derail you. Book a 1-1 Coping at Christmas 'pick-my-brains'- session. £100 off with the code XMAS2021 http://bit.ly/RachelEvansSchedule Connect...

Number 1 - All the basics of recovery still apply! I recommend listening to episode 2 of this podcast as a reminder of how/why our body needs fuel & listening to the mini-training series from June.  We're covering 6 more ways to cope within this episode. For personalised support book a 'Coping at Christmas' 90 minute pick-my-brains session. Now £100 off with the code XMAS2021. Limited spa...

If you're already starting to worry that "OMG it's Christmas. All that food and the family meet-ups! I won't be able to cope" then this episode is for you. Dr Rachel Evans helps you to put things into perspective and shares 3 actionable ways that you can manage and recovery from an eating disorder over Christmas time.  Book a 1-1 Coping at Christmas 'pick-my-brains'- session. £100 off with th...

Trigger warning: this episode mentions suicide.  In this episode, I speak to Sheridan Leatherberry, a Master certified self-love and confidence coach who helps women to get out of their own heads, take action and get results in their life.  We discuss How find balance with movement and not burn out Finding your “why” to stay motivated and consistent Moving your body to improve mental hea...

Bite-sized episode for those of you who have recognised how much an eating disorder, or difficulties with food/exercise/body image are impacting your life, but you're feeling too busy and don't have time for weekly therapy sessions. *NEW* 4 keys to stop binge eating workshop A 75-minute pre-recorded workshop for ambitious women ready to reclaim their time and energy back from food so that they can...

Sophia Purcell has suffered with anorexia nervosa since her late teens, but wasn’t officially diagnosed until the summer of 2017, more than a decade into the eating disorder. She also has a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, a congenital condition that affects movement, coordination, balance and muscle strength, flexibility and tone. At present, there’s not much research into the relationship between ea...

In this bite-sized episode Dr Rachel Evans answers a listeners question about closing the gap between knowing what to do for recovery and then actually following through and doing it, with the example of eating regularly.  We start with a very brief overview of health behaviour change research and the knowledge-behaviour gap, which Rachel studied for her PhD, before moving onto what you can d...

In this episode I talk to Molly Fennig, a clinical psychologist in training at the Minnesota Center for Eating Disorder Research and author of the young adult novel 'Starvation'. Her second novel tells the story of a Wes, a 16 year old struggling with bulimia and anorexia. In this episode we speak about- - Her specialisation in mental illness writing and an insight into her book. - The comorbidity...

In this episode I speak to Sophie Gray, the founder on DiveThru a mental wellness company that helps you DiveThru what you go thru. I have followed Sophie for over 6 years on social media and find her openness and honesty very inspirational.  In this episode we speak about  - Sophie's journey to becoming a fitness influencer, gaining a large social media following and being an entreprene...