The Full of Beans Podcast

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Adam Fare. Adam is an advocate of mental health, eating disorders, neurodivergence, stomas and equality. Adam joins us to discuss his experience of an eating disorder, and the consequences that have occurred due to improper treatment. In this episode, we discuss Adam's personal experience, and the struggle he had in receiving appropriate support for his eati...

This week I am joined by Sophie Smith. Sophie is a recovered eating disorder advocate and uses her experience to raise awareness. Sophie joins us to discuss her experience of orthorexia, and how she is using her experience to support others. In this weeks episode, Sophie joins us to discuss her personal experience and how her eating disorder developed. We discuss things that occurred during her ch...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Tom Midgley. Tom is a registered Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapist and a Highly Specialised Eating Disorders Dietitian. Tom is the director of the Body Image Treatment Clinic, in London, where he works with clients to treat a number of conditions relating to body image distress such as trauma and eating disorders, two conditions we will discuss today...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by mental health speaker and writer, Carolina Mountford. Carolina has personal experience of an eating disorder, and uses this to educate and inspire individuals regarding eating disorders. In this episode, we speak about Carolina's experience and how her childhood led to her never feeling enough. As a result, Carolina developed a crippling eating disorder whic...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Steph Shott. Steph is the author of "Just Keep Swimming: A Story of Hope Against Anorexia". This harrowing story of dealing with anorexia and beating it is engrossing, disturbing and utterly inspirational. In the episode, Steph and I discuss the development of her eating disorder, and the treatment she received. Steph was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, w...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Ellen Maloney. Ellen has her own experience of an eating disorder, which she received intensive treatment for, as well as autism and obsessive compulsive disorder. With Ellen, we discuss her eating disorder journey and how her treatment differs from what is normally offered. The treatment Ellen received helped her to determine what SHE liked beyond her eatin...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian, Bethany Francois. Beth joins Han to discuss the eating disorder behaviours, bingeing and purging. Together, they discuss the difference between bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, anorexia binge-purge subtype, and purging disorder. They then speak about the role of a dietitian in recovery from these behaviours, and h...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Jason Wood. Jason is the author of Starving for Survival, whereby Jason explores his personal experience of orthorexia, and the consequences of when healthy eating goes wrong. This episode comes at a time of year when dieting, exercise, restriction, and other behaviours that society deem as potentially healthy are thrusted in our face. Unfortunately, these b...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Christina Taylor, who shares her eating disorder experience of Christmas time. Christmas can be an incredibly challenging time, and this year especially it might be filled with lots of apprehension and uncertainty regarding the coming weeks. It's important that you make Christmas comfortable, but try to use it as a time to challenge, engage, and spend time w...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Zoe John. Zoe John has personal experience of an eating disorder, ranging from anorexic to bulimic to binge eating disorder tendencies, but has never received a diagnosis. During the podcast, we speak about how Zoe transitioned from one eating disorder to another, and the role this played in her life. We also speak about her experience of domestic abuse, and...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Abi Reynolds. Abi is the perinatal lead at Wednesday's Child. Wednesday'd Child began as a gift marketplace, to enable curated gestures to be purchased for oneself, or someone else who may be in recovery from an eating disorder. Wednesday's child now provides 1-2-1 therapy, group recovery support, parent & family therapy, school audits & educational programm...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by PhD student, Laura Bourne. Laura is currently conducting her PhD at UCL, exploring the eating disorder ARFID, avoidant restrictive feeding and intake disorder. Laura is interested in getting a better understanding of ARFID: what do we already know, what do we need to know, what are the different presentations, what impact does it have on the individual and t...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Dave Chawner. Dave is a number 1 best-selling author, award-winning stand up, presenter, and mental health campaigner. I first came across Dave's genius comedy which works to change the tone around mental health when I watched his TedTalk ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbL-UhhyPk ) about his experience of Anorexia Nervosa. Dave now uses comedy in order t...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Occupational Therapist, Kendra Blake. Kendra works at an intensive day care clinic for eating disorders, where she practices Occupational Therapy. She also has her own practice, Blake Wellness, where she encompasses balance, body awareness, functional training and self-compassion in her practice. With Kendra, we discuss what occupational therapy is, and how...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Veronica Kamerling. Veronica is an Expert by Experience as a result of her two daughters struggling from eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Veronica now works as a counsellor, helping families to manage their codependent relationships which can often contribute to the development and maintenance of eating disorders. She also works as a C...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by PhD student, Hannah Lewis. Hannah is a PhD student from Queen Mary University of London. With Han, we discuss body image, body dysmorphic disorder, and the impact this may have on your mental health. We talk about how eating disorders and body dysmorphia are often seen in tandem, but their treatment is rarely integrated. There is a common misconception that...

In the weeks episode, Han is joined by specialist eating disorder doctor, Chuks Nwuba! Chuks works on an inpatient eating disorder ward in West London, and it is his aim to provide treatment to those who deserve it; and to the level they deserve. With Chuks, we discuss the role of a doctor in eating disorder treatment, the importance of an MDT, and the vital need for education of GPs in order to i...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Research Assistant, Farheen Hassan. Farheen works as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Appearance Research and has conducted research into the impact of Ramadan on eating behaviours and body image in individuals from Muslim communities. Together we discuss Farheen's personal experience of an eating disorder and disordered eating, the support available f...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Rob Donaldson. Rob is a Dad, and his daughter is currently recieving in patient support for an eating disorder. This episode was difficult, and different to normal, as usually the guest will be recovered, far along in their jounrey, or working within eating disorders. Whilst talking to Rob, we discussed the impact that eating disorders have on family life, t...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Alice MacBain. Alice is an ambassador of Rosier Goodness, waving the flag for chronic anxiety and depressive episodes. Alice is also an advocate for talking about mental health, sexuality, and size inclusion. With Alice, we discuss their experience of disordered eating and we discuss the boundary between eating disorders and disordered eating. We also discus...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Actor and Singer, Lawrence Smith. In this weeks podcast, we discuss a whole host of really important topics, and explore things that may sometimes be uncomfortable to discuss. Lawrence was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, so he hasn't ever known any difference. With Lawrence, we discuss labels, diabulimia, and the need for protection and support as...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by nutritional therapist, Kaysha Thomas. Kaysha works with individuals to achieve authentic health without being obsessive and to build a healthy lifestyle that is kind to her clients mind and body. With Kaysha, we discuss her clinic work, as well as the presence of eating disorders within the black community. The research is sparse, but so far we can suggest t...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Principle Investigator Gerome Breen. Gerome is the principle investigator for the EDGI study, the UK’s largest ever genetic research project into eating disorders. The aim is to collect the psychological, medical, and genetic information of 10,000 people with experience of any eating disorder. This will help us to better understand the role our genes and env...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Katie McKenzie, a medical student from Liverpool University. Together, we discuss Katie's experience of how her eating disorder developed at university, the decision to drop out and how she managed this, how she recovered and came back to uni in a much better place. This episode is packed full of tips and advice for heading off to uni, how to manage meal tim...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Suzanne Samaka, the founder of the #honestyaboutediting campaign. Suzanne has witnessed the impact that social media has on children and young people in terms of increasing the prevalence of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and eating disorders. This is the reason she started this campaign. Suzanne is on a mission to change the laws around edited images on s...