The Eating Disorder Therapist

In this episode, I explore shifting identity in eating disorder recovery, focusing on James Clear's model from his life changing book, Atomic Habits. James talks about three levels of change including: 1) Surface level outcomes 2) Processes and 3) Identity. For sustained changed to occur, someone's identity needs to shift.  I hope that you find it helpful.   Find out more about my work: - My YouTu...

Today, I have a very special guest. I’m talking to Geneen Roth. Many of you will have heard of Geneen and likely love her writing and teaching. Geneen has written eleven books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. She has led workshops and retreats attended by thousands of students. She has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, and many others and most importantly has helped shape how...

This video does a deep dive into the impact of undereating, looking at physical, emotional and social costs.  I hope that you find it helpful.   Find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Food Freedom App -  https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Fitness Lovers Guide to Food Freedom -  https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disord...

Learn to trust your body again by tuning into hunger and fullness signals. The podcast explains how to do it. I hope that you find it helpful. Find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Food Freedom App -  https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Fitness Lovers Guide to Food Freedom -  https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder...

The MANTRA flower from the Maudsley Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa is a valuable tool in eating disorder recovery. I talk about it here. If you would like a visual representation of the flower, please click on my Substack or YouTube links below.   Find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Food Freedom App -  https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Fitness Lovers Guide to Food Freedom -...

Food Freedom App - https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popular podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok influencers delivering extreme food regimes daily; countless people using the skinny jab; AI making online beauty standards even more unachievable; it’s no wonder that the average human spends many minutes of each day o...

This podcast explores orthorexia nervosa and how it can evolve from clean eating. It explains what it is and how to begin to heal from it.  I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationsh...

In this episode, I explore the roots of competitiveness and why you might not feel good enough. I explore tips to change this.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and...

Today, I’m talking to Dr. Lara Zibarras. Dr Lara has a PhD in Psychology and is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach. She’s also trained in Intuitive Eating and has an Advanced Diploma in Eating Disorders & Nutritional Interventions. Her personal experiences with food have also shaped her approach. Dr Lara helps people with all kinds of disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image...

In this episode, Dr Rachel Evans (Psychologist) talks all about bulimia, sharing her personal experience of recovery and how she works with clients today. Rachel shares her story, defines bulimia, and talks about the binge/restrict/purge cycle. She shares her tips on interrupting cycles, increasing motivation and improving self-awareness to bring about change. I hope that you find it helpful. Prev...

Today, I talk about some of the common themes from inside the eating disorder therapy room in recovery.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook....

In this episode, I explore how to like yourself more in photos. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitn...

In this episode, I explore 5 ways to get the most out of therapy. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fi...

My first guest episode for over a year! I'm speaking with Anne Richardson, Eating Disorder Nutritionist. In this episode, Anne talks about the eating disorder as a coping strategy, motivation for change, navigating weight restoration and dealing with the complexity of nutritional advice, when engaging with recovery.   To find about more about Anne: https://www.theeatingdisordernutritionist.co.uk/...

In this episode, I explore myths and facts around exercise. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitnes...

In this episode, I explore how to deal with feeling full and post-meal bloating. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a w...

An eating disorder can become an integral part of your identity and this can leave you feeling stuck and powerless. In this episode, I share my own experiences of recovery and detachment from the ed identity. I explore how identity can be challenging to shift but how there are practical ways to do this. I hope that you enjoy the episode.     To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do ch...

In this episode, I talk about the psychology of bulimia. I hope that you find it helpful. If you are interested in my Breaking Free from Bulimia Course - the link is below.   Online Breaking Free from Bulimia  - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa - use code HEAL at the checkout for 20% off. For the anorexia study, please contact: - Emily. Bagley@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk   To find out mo...

In this episode, I dive into healthy coping: self-soothing and self-compassion. I hope that you find it helpful.     To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus...

Today, I share anecdotal experience from the therapy room of working with clients with ADHD and eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful.   I hope that you find it helpful.     To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food...

In this episode, I explore four roots of disordered eating: looking at food labels (good/bad); control issues, emotional expression and communication styles. I hope that you find it helpful.     To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle...

In this episode, I explore how to manage extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover’s Guide to Food Freed...

In this episode, I explore food rituals in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The...

Today, I talk about 5 uncomfortable truths in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.   Do check out Food Freedom -  my app  if you’d like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover’s Guide to Food Freedom  (creati...

A personal episode from me. I talk about my recovery journey and how I trained as a therapist in eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app  if you’d like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitnes...