Unrestrict-ED

In this episode, Han and Emily chat through ebbing motivation. The key takeaways are: You don’t! Stop waiting for stable motivation or viewing it’s absence as a failure Motivation = emotional  Commitment = values-based, steady Has motivation faded or has ED increased resistance + fear?

In this episode Emily and Han discuss the longevity of extreme hunger. The key takeaways are: Extreme hunger isn’t the problem. It’s the solution your body has chosen. Consistency of cue response is of paramount importance Reaching full nutritional rehabilitation is a non-negotiable for the body to move out of 'extreme' responses  Recovery eating isn’t supposed to look ‘normal’ Permitting...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss making recovery work in difficult work circumstances. The key takeaways are: Assess whether recovery is possible within the role, or if it is directly oppositional to basic recovery needs. Prioritise recovery: eating abundantly; acting oppositional, resting Advocate for your recovery needs in the work place Practical strategies:   - Prioritize breakfast befor...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss absent hunger. If you are keen to hear more on the latter element of this question, please do check out our episode* on eating in the evening hours that we recorded in 2024. The key takeaways from today are: The need to ‘wake your body up’ through mechanical eating  Provide a base of adequacy in accordance with any mental hunger whipsers  Notice how anxiety i...

In this episode, Emily & Han discuss responding to increased hunger in recovery. The key takeaway points are: Get back to basics: Eating without restriction and being oppositional to ED are long-term recovery commitments. Coping comes with allowing. Let go of the idea of a fixed ‘right amount’. Nutritional rehabilitation takes a lot of energy. Try not to always look to justify. Try to lean int...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss the experience of finding abundance and deliciousness threatening. The key takeaway points are…. Bland and non-highly palatable foods often feels more familiar, safe and consistent  Delicious tasty food is often more energy dense Recovery = going towards perceived threat Allow yourself to burst out of the survival state Celebrate wider life abundance + pleasu...

What is the MOST bold thing I could do here? ED-OCD is elevated by energy debt. Nutritional rehabilitation is a foundation of actioning. Apply the “both/and” approach (not “keep it” vs “take it out”) Show your brain sheer abundance of that food, and all other food. Expand your 'windows of permission' Challenge all conditions of that food  To sign up to our new newsletter, please fill in th...

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss what it feels like to be in energy balance. The key takeaways are:  It’s not based on a number. Reduction in mental hunger Food aspects of life feel more important - life feels colourful Authentic energy levels stabilise  Your body functions stabilise long term (digestion, sleep, hormonal health) Food feels simple You can maintain your body size without const...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss navigating healing whilst doing an active job. The key points are… Nutritional rehabilitation is a fundamental. The prerequisite of this is eating with consistent abundance  Focus on YOU Seek recovery aligned accommodations at work Neural rewiring requires honesty Assess the intentionality behind the moment  Focus on rest outside of work

In this episode, Han & Emily chat through permission seeking. The key takeaways are: Act boldly Building trust comes after action Come back to the word unconditional Tune into the ways that your body is giving you permission Step back from ED thoughts. Add healthy self pairings. Set your ambitions high Providing unwavering self-support provides a sense of safety. Connect to your why and inner...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss extreme appetite at any physical state. The key takeaways are: “Normal weight” doesn’t mean “fully nourished” Emily’s wonderful house analogy Build trust in food availability Boldly act without restriction EH includes mental hunger Ask yourself: What happens if I don’t do this?

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss who to ‘let in’ to your recovery. The key takeaways are: Owning your recovery doesn’t mean doing it alone. It’s okay if your circle is small. You do not owe sharing your recovery.  You can choose the depth that you share. As recovery evolves - your support system can too. You can start small and test the waters (e.g., by sending a recovery resource). Who do y...

In this episode, Emily and Han speak through some wider impacts of energy deficit, beyond those that are physical. The key takeaways are: 1. Cognitive impacts  2. Emotional impacts 3. Identity shifts 4. Social impacts 5. Motivation & frenzied living 6. Intolerance to empty time 7. Elevated pre-existing characteristics / sensitivities 8. Living for tomorrow

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss navigating physical discomforts in recovery. The key takeaways are: The body recalibrating is not a linear pathway Rest  Warmth  Eating regularity  Comfortable clothing Prioritise recovery (and full nutritional rehabilitation) Permit cave bear mode!

In this episode Emily and Han discuss tools to stop monitoring and micromanaging your intake. The key takeaways are: Be honest. Consider if worrying about not eating enough is ACTUALLY the reason behind you tracking, or if it is actually an exertion of control to ensure not 'too much'. Use a minimum backbone structure, not maximums or ceilings  Ensure eating regularity  Focus on density wi...

In this first episode of 2026, Han and Emily discuss the alleviation of food preoccupation. The key takeaways are: Constant hunger and food thoughts are a biological consequence of restriction Long term consistent permission is essential  Honouring the ‘what’ and ‘the how much’ There is no timeline, but there is a pattern Be curious about a lack of longing Lean into the wisdom of your body Thank y...

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss how to react to recognising that you aren't fully recovered yet. The key takeaway points are: Let yourself feel. Be in the Now, with compassion Reflect on what’s missing from your recovery  Reflect on what has helped you so far Viewing recovery as journey  Recovery doesn’t expire. But you can and must act now, in the moment.

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss how the RAVES model builds safety in the body first, flexibility second, and spontaneity last.  The framework discussed in sequence is: Regularity Adequacy Variety Eating Socially Spontaneity

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss researching food. The key takeaways are: Obsession coming from a place of deficiency. It is a signal and symptom. Tune in to what, when and how much your obsession is guiding you towards. The illusion of control driven by ED. Don't pre-empt that periods of food abundance must be a bad thing Aim to expand your window of permission  We are so excited to lau...

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss keeping out of disordered ruts through recovery. The main takeaways from this conversation are: Energy deficiency exacerbates a propensity to fall into pattens Start your day boldly Make radical shifts Be reactive (e.g., weekly reflective check-in) Be proactive (e.g., set specific intentions) Equip your support system with clarity of intentions and permission...

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss making recovery work when life is busy.  The key takeaways are: Recovery prioritisation Ensure that ED version of recovery isn’t being fit in (e.g., rituals) Ensure energy density Challenge perfectionism  Set yourself up to win Scheduling in times to pause Eating on-the-go Relying on convenience options  Get off the ED conveyer belt of time filling behaviours...

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss rewiring perception towards food - away from calories and rules. The main takeaways from this episode are: Action change “Where your attention goes, your energy flows"  Checking your language  Ensure your (online) environment is recovery aligned  Be patient 

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss physical fatigue in recovery. The key take aways are: Challenge the judgement  Respect what’s happening  Bring in self-compassion  Tune into what is most restful for you Continue to nourish consistently Know that being passive is a bold action Be proactive in seeking out areas to slow down (e.g., look for simplification of any life obligations)

In this episode, Emily and Han discuss compulsive movement being used as a distraction from hunger. The key takeaways are: The timeless importance of honesty  If in doubt, act Seeking confirmation of extreme hunger = hunger Fear of reduced permission Analysing your relationship with rest Adapt To Flee Famine perspective Unlearning patterns of avoidance 

In this episode, Han and Emily discuss actioning recovery-aligned eating in the absence of specific cravings. The key actionable points are: Ask yourself; is the absence of specific cravings actually a desire for everything? Just start, with adequacy at the foundation Childhood favourites Appealing sensory qualities ED disapproved and ED oppositional Anti-perfection Abundant and energy dense Past...