The Full of Beans Podcast

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Emily from We Are Mind Body. In this weeks episode, we discuss: Emily's experience of having an eating disorder and her recovery, and how that led to her starting We Are Mind Body. Other coping mechanisms that can be used in recovery, particularly turning to alcohol and how this is normalised within society. What EFT is, how it originated, and the current re...

In this weeks very special 100th episode, Han is joined by her bestie George Mycock, the founder of MyoMinds. George joins Han to discuss what 100 episodes of Full of Beans have taught Han, and the relapse that she is currently experiencing. A big, big thank you to everyone who has supporting Full of Beans so far. Without your support, this wouldn't be possible, but I truly am so grateful for the...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Rory Brown. Rory is a health, behaviour, and performance coach and works with clients to determine the limiting beliefs they hold which are preventing calmness, confidence, and freedom. In this weeks episode, we discuss: Rory's practice of working with clients to achieve their goals, promote beneficial change, and how his work in the fitness industry found h...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Jodie. Jodie is a vlogger, who hosts a Vlog with her husband Steve, documenting Jodie's recovery journey and how they are working as a partnership to navigate the challenges of eating disorder recovery. In this weeks episode, we discuss: The role that Steve plays in Jodie's recovery, and how Jodie's perception of Steve's role has changed as her recovery jour...

In this weeks epiosde, Han is joined by Elle Kelly. Elle is a registered sport, eating disorder, and disordered eating dietitian. Elle works with clients with eating disorders and disordered eating to improve their relationship with food, and has excellent knowledge on this specifically in the athletic community. As we move into a challenging time of year, where diet and gym culture thrive, we tho...

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Hannah Harvey. Han has personal experience of an eating disorder and her recovery journey, and now runs a peer support group to help others as a result of her personal experience. In this week's episode we discuss: Han's personal experience of her eating disorder. The different aspects of your life and how the eating disorder can overshadow these, making yo...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Harriet Frew. Harriet is the founder of The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast, works as a counsellor to help clients find peace with food and their body, and provides training to mental health professionals around eating disorders and body image. In this weeks episode, we tackle your questions and concerns regarding the festive period, including: Navigating...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Dr Joanna Silver. Joanna is the lead psychological therapist at Orri, a specialist eating disorder treatment service in London. Joanna joins us to discuss Christmas preparation, and to provide advice on navigating a number of festive concerns. In this weeks episode, we discuss: Common concerns that Joanna has witnessed in clients including: The increased num...

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Emily Nuttall. Emily is a mental health campaigner, and ambassador for BEAT and Mind. Emily is also advising at Action for Children. In this week's episode, we discuss: Emily's experience of an eating disorder. The impact of having cerebral palsy on the development of Emily's eating disorder, and how this impacted her recovery. The impact of having autism o...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Dr Jamie Feusner. Jamie is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and is the principal investigator in the Brain, Body & Perception Research Program. The clinical research at the Brain, Body & Perception Research Program aims to understand the brain's basis of perception, emotion, and reward across conditions involving body image, ob...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Emmy Brunner. Emmy is a personal empowerment and transformation coach, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and the CEO of The Recover Clinic. Through Emmy’s personal and professional experience, Emmy works with clients to establish their trauma response, and to help them develop coping mechanisms to manage difficult life events. In this weeks episode we discuss:...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Dr Anna Oldershaw. Anna is a clinical psychologist and academic, specialising in emotion-focused therapy and schema therapy. Anna is also the Chief Investigator on the SPEAKS study, which aims to support patients in navigating emotions suppressed by AN, see the façade of AN, and promote growth and recovery through emotion-based scheme therapy. What is SPEAKS...

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Jacqueline Davis. Jacqueline is the founder of Binge Breakers and works as a bulimia recovery coach to help her clients to change their habits, shift their mindsets and engage in intuitive eating. In this weeks episode we discuss: Jacqueline's experience of an eating disorder, and how this lead her to coaching. The binge-purge cycle, and what these behaviou...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Sean Saw Jun Kyle. Sean has personal experience of difficulties with food and body image and joins Han in this episode to explore the differences between western and Asian culture, and how this may contribute to the development of difficulties with eating and body image. In this week's episode, we discuss: Sean's experience of growing up in Singapore, and ho...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Larabella (Lara) Myers, a friend of Han's from uni, who has personal experience of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder. In this week's episode, we discuss: Lara's experience of anorexia nervosa, treatment, and her recovery process. Lara's experience of a transition to binge eating disorder, and why she felt this transition occurred. Lara's experience...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Hope Virgo, Sharon White OBE and Suzanne Samaka. Hope Virgo is an award-winning mental health campaigner who has been involved in several campaigns and projects to improve patients' support for eating disorders (EDs). Sharon is the co-chair of the school nurses international, and the CEO of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA), where she...

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Hailey Hechtman. Hailey is the Executive Director of Causeway, a non-profit organisation which helps people with mental illness and other challenges to find meaningful and rewarding work and to live more independently. In this week's episode, we discuss: Mental health in the workplace, and how this can be affected and supported. How to navigate interviews a...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Georgie Lazzari. Georgie is a Peer Support Development Worker in the NHS, and a Group Facilitator at First Steps ED. In this weeks episode, we discuss: Georgie's personal experience and progression to peer support work. Taking sick leave for an eating disorder and returning to work. The method, benefits, and challenges of peer support in eating disorders, an...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Sam Sharpe and Syd Friedman who both work at the FEDUP collective. The FEDUP collective is an organisation fighting eating disorders in underrepresented populations. Sam is a transgender, intersex person who is passionate about science communication, queering up the STEM field, and biology and social justice. Syd identifies as transgender, non-binary and bis...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined Tom Davies. Tom is the host of the Proper Mental Podcast, which aims (and achieves) to normalise conversations around mental health. Han and Tom begin the episode by discussing the importance of talking about mental health illness, and the reasons why Tom started Proper Mental. We then discuss Tom's mental health journey, and how things hit a low point, leading...

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Logan Strouther. Logan is a Specialist Support Officer at First Steps ED, where he provides integrative psychotherapy. Logan is passionate about disordered eating behaviours which have been normalised in society, and both the negative and positive impacts they can have. We start the conversation on the topic of rumination, and how many people engaging in ED...

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Florence. Florence is a key stage 2 teacher, on a mission to support children with their mental health. In this episode, we start by discussing why Florence went into teaching and where her motivation to support children’s mental health came from. We speak about the current education system and where mental health is taught, and Florence provides some great...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Dr Emily Setting. Emily was diagnosed with atypical anorexia in 2019, and is very passionate about debunking the stigmas associated with eating disorders. We start by talking about Emily's experience, and how she developed an eating disorder in her adult years and how this came about for her. We spoke about her experience of gaining support from the GP, how...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Chloë Grande. Chloë is a Canadian mental health blogger, writer and speaker. Chloë has personal experience of anorexia nervosa, and following a relapse decided to start her blog to raise awareness of eating disorders. In this weeks episode, we discuss Chloë's experience of her eating disorder, and how the pandemic triggered her relapse. We discuss her mo...

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Been There Founder, Tessa Peters. Been There is an app for individuals with body image struggles, which provides free one to one mentoring support, via the app, from a real person who has experienced similar issues. In this episode, we start by discussing Tessa's experiencing of developing an eating disorder, and how this impacted her life. We then spoke abo...