The Eating Disorder Therapist
HARRIET FREW 495 episodes Nov 11, 2026
A podcast supporting eating disorder recovery, with tips, information and guest interviews.
Episodes
Eating Disorder Recovery: The Value of Holistic, Person-Centred Care with Laura Casey
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Laura Casey, Director of Services at Lois Bridges Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin.
Established in 2010, Lois bridges is an award winning treatment centre providing a range of inpatient, day patient, outpatient and aftercare services for the treatment of all Eating Disorders including, but not limited to – anorexia, bulimia and binge e
Anorexia Nervosa: Hospital (Inpatient) versus Outpatient Support
Anorexia nervosa support and treatment in the UK. Inpatient versus outpatient support. I discuss the pros and cons.
Time slots
1. Inpatient treatment 2.19
2. Intensive and 24 hour support. 2.25
3. Structured program. 4.38
4. Meal support. 5.46
5. Multi disciplinary team. 5.46
6. Takes you out of life. 7.15
7. Learn bad habits. 7.33
8. Revolving door. 8.41
9. Outpatient. 9.43
10. Can be isolatin
Breaking Free from Quasi Recovery When Food Rules Still Run Your Life
Breaking free from quasi-recovery, when food rules still run your life.
Time slots
1. What is quasi recovery? 0.42
2. Seven ways quasi recovery shows up. 2.33
3. One. Eating by the clock. 2.39
4. Two. Swapping restriction for clean eating or similar. 2.55
5. Three. Earning food. 3.20
6. Four. Avoiding fear foods. 3.39
7. Five. Below set point. 4.07
8. Six. Meals out. 5.10
9. Seven. Self-worth. 5.
17 Reasons to Recover from your Eating Disorder
17 Reasons to Recover from your Eating Disorder. I hope that you find it inspiring.
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1. Fuelled, clarity, focus, concentration. 00.49
2. Creative: expansive, imagination. 1.13
3. Energy - run, dance, move. 1.37
4. Connection - relationships, fun, vulnerability. 2.06
5. Safety in body. 2.42
6. Meals out. 3.11
7. Celebrate, tasty, succulence. 3.37
8. Self-worth; fierce loyalty to self. 4.
Juicy Q and A: Protein, Health v Food Freedom; Fears of Weight Gain; My Fear Foods and Binge Eating
Juicy Q and A
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1. How to balance health with food freedom? 00.45
2. What do you think about the current protein obsession? 2.33
3. After someone has gained weight, it is common to want to lose it again? 3.57
4. What's your most underrated helpful thing in recovery? 6.17
5. Was I worried that my children might get eating disorders, after my history? 8.04
6. How can I accept my larger body
17 Reasons Why you Don't Want to Recover from your Eating Disorder
In this episode, I discuss 17 reasons why you don't want to recover from an eating disorder.
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1. Safety. 0.38
2. In relationship with the ed. 1.08
3. Glimmer of self-worth. 1.30
4. Focus and goal/achievement. 2.01
5. Distraction and numbing. 2.24
6.Communication to others. 2.47
7. Identity. 3.10
8 and 9. Whoops I missed these ones! Apologies.
10. Fear of body changing. 3.26
11. Habit.
Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering your True Self with Dr Susan Simpson
If you would like the discount flyer to get hold of Dr. Susan's book - Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering your True Self - please email harriet.frew@gmail.com
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Dr. Susan Simpson. Dr Susan is a clinical psychologist, Advanced Schema Therapy Trainer-Supervisor and Director of Schema Therapy Training Scotland. She has more than 25 yea
How to Stop Food Noise (Without a GLP-1)
In this episode, I discuss how to stop food noise without using a GLP-1 medication.
Time slots:
1. Physical hunger 1.40
2. Mental hunger 3.19
3. Emotional hunger 4.27
4. Managing physical hunger 6.00
5. Managing mental hunger 6.56
6. Managing emotional hunger 8.20
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https
Therapist Explains 7 Reasons Why Neurodivergent People are Vulnerable to Eating Disorders
In this episode, I discuss why neurodivergent people are vulnerable to developing eating disorders and disordered eating.
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1. Feeling wrong 1.09
2. The critical voice 2.09
3. Repetitive thoughts 3.47
4. Special interests 5.12
5. Sensory issues 6.22
6. Mood and mental health 8.19
7. Isolation 10.16
8. Vulnerabilities to eating disorders and disordered eating 11.33
9. You can recover 12.
Therapist Shares Psychological Tool in Eating Disorder Recovery | The MANTRA flower
In this episode I talk about the Maudsley Model for Anorexia Nervosa Treatment in adults, focusing specifically on the MANTRA flower as a psychological tool for change.
Time slots:
1. The valued nature of anorexia (identity (2.38) and pro-anorexia beliefs (3.30))
2. Thinking styles (inflexible thinking (4.19) and excessive detail focus (5.01))
3. Social and emotional mind (difficulties with emoti
5 Practical Tips to Help When Someone Comments on your Food in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode I talk about dealing with other people commenting on your food.
Time slots:
1. Your vulnerable spot 00.48
2. The matrix of diet culture 3.11
3. Projection 4.58
4. Set boundaries 6.03
5. Stay in your own lane 8.27.
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co
My Journey to Becoming a Therapist
In this episode I talk about my journey to becoming a therapist.
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1. It wasn't in the life plan 0.51
2. Off to university 1.54
3. Western Australia 2.31
4. Masters in Nutrition 5.32
5. Back home on the farm 6.22
6. Volunteering 7.59
7. Prisoners' Families Helpline 9.10
8. Counselling training 10.44
9. NHS Eating Disorder Service 12.40
10. Private work 15.16
11. Follow your dreams 16.44
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa Therapist Question and Answer Session
In this episode I respond to questions about atypical anorexia nervosa.
Time slots:
1. Why ATYPICAL anorexia? 0.25
2. Why isn't it acknowledged? 3.05
3. I don't feel sick enough 4.41
4. Getting a diagnosis 5.28
5. Should I be worried? 8.05
6. GLP-1s and atypical anorexia 8.40
7. Getting help 10.29
I hope that you find it helpful.
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The Dark Side of Slimming Clubs with Jaimie O'Connor.
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Jaimie O' Connor.
Jaimie is a Policy PhD student looking at how weight-loss groups (such as Slimming World and Weight Watchers) are regulated, whether that regulation is being adhered to, at least, well enough to prevent harm.
Over three years, she's interviewed ex customers and ex workers, along with people who work for the overseeing regulator
7 Ways to Have a Happy Halloween in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode I talk about how to have a happy Halloween in eating disorder recovery.
Time slots:
1. Be intentional 0.43
2. No restriction 2.33
3. Regular eating 3.01
4. 100% permission to eat 4.17
5. Managing thoughts 5.47
6. Self-care practices 7.24
7. Be proud of your wins 8.40
I hope that you find it helpful.
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The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating: How They Can Help in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode I talk about how the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating can help in eating disorder recovery.
Time slots:
1. Reject the diet mentality 1.20
2. Honour your hunger 2.02
3. Make peace with food 3.28
4. Challenge the food police 4.23
5. Discover the satisfaction factor 5.03
6. Feel your fullness 5.54
7. Cope with emotions with kindness 6.41
8. Respect your body 8.00
9. Move to feel the
Therapist Explains 7 Emotional Triggers for Binge Eating
In this episode I talk about 7 emotional triggers for binge eating.
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1. Boredom 2.22
2. I've blown it thinking 3.58
3. Overbusyness 5.58
4. Empathy without limits 7.47
5. Saying yes, when you need to say no 9.18
6. Feeling guilty 11.06
7. Body image triggers 12.28
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work h
Therapist Explains 8 Psychological Facts About Anorexia Nervosa
In this episode I talk about 8 psychological facts about anorexia nervosa, not often talked about outside the therapy room.
Time slots:
1. Externally validated self 0.35
2. Sensitivity and neurodivergence 1.48
3. Simplifies life 2.59
4. The Mount Everest achievers 3.52
5. The grief of losing it 5.07
6. Communication to others 6.11
7. Never sick enough 7.21
8. Ambivalence around change 7.58
9. Hea
How to Cope with Feeling Full in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode I talk about how to cope with feeling full on an eating disorder recovery journey.
Time slots:
1. Hunger and regular eating. 0.47
2. Record keeping to monitor your cues. 3.17
3. Changing your thoughts around fullness. 6.38
4. Riding the fullness wave. 8.29
5. The importance of pleasure and self-care. 10.08
6. Bonus point. Wearing comfortable clothes. 11.49
I hope that you find it
Starting out on an Eating Disorder Recovery Journey
In this episode I talk about starting out on an eating disorder recovery journey.
Time slots:
1. Acknowledging your starting point. 0.39
2. Getting support around you. 2.13
3. Understanding the psychology 5.29
4. Working on motivation for change 9.40
5. Taking your first action step 13.19
I hope that you find it helpful.
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It's Not Only About Food. A Deep Dive into Understanding Eating Disorders, with Carolyn Costin
Today, I have a very special guest on the show. I am talking to Carolyn Costin.
Carolyn is a world renowned, sought-after eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker.
Recovered herself, Carolyn recognised her calling after successfully treating her first eating disorder client in 1979. Carolyn was first to publicly say that people with eating disorders can become fully recovered.
How 2026 Culture Glamorises Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
In this episode I discuss how 2026 culture glamorises eating disorders and disordered eating.
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1. Thinspiration/fitspiration 0.52
2. Gym culture 2.06
3. The romanticising of the waif 3.33
4. Before and after shots 4.29
5. GLP-1 misuse 5.57
6. Wellness culture 7.36
7. Discipline that becomes self-sabotage.
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your r
Therapist Explains 9 Psychological Insights About Bulimia Nervosa
In this episode, I discuss 9 psychological insights about bulimia.
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1. The restrict/binge/purge cycle 1.09
2. The emotional world of the bulimic 3.04
3. This will be the last time 5.16
4. Rejection of needs 6.51
5. Not good enough 7.45
6. Physical impact 9.30
7. Neurodivergence - ADHD 11.01
8. First diagnoses 12.04
9. Shame/secrecy 13.02
I hope that you find it helpful.
Breaking Free F
Therapist Explains 9 Clear Signs of Anorexia Nervosa
In this episode, I discuss 9 signs of anorexia nervosa.
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1. Psychological coping strategies - not about weight/shape primarily 0.46
2. How anorexia 'helps' people cope 1.29
3. Eating, exercise, purging, GLPs 3.16
4. Body image distortion 3.51
5. Physical changes 4.29
6. Emotional changes 5.03
7. Ego-syntonic nature 5.32
8. Maintenance cycles 6.16
9. Get help sooner rather than later. 7
3 Ways to Heal your Childhood Wounds in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode, I discuss 3 ways to heal your childhood trauma in eating disorder recovery.
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1. Reality, not fantasy 1.45
2. Projection and early relationships 7.09
3. Emotional triggers 10.55
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
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7 Destructive Body Image Habits Keeping Your Stuck and How to Break Free
In this episode, I discuss 7 signs that your weight has become your worth and how to break free.
Time slots:
1. Conditional confidence. 0.50
2. Ruined days by a number 1.24
3. Avoidance of social events 2.08
4. Moral labels 2.37
5. Obsessive tracking 3.44
6. Compensatory punishment 4.32
7. Diminished self-value 5.17
8. Breaking free 6.24 to the end.
I hope that you find it helpful.
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9 Learnings from the Minnesota Starvation Study for Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode, I discuss 9 learnings from the Minnesota Starvation Study.
Time slots:
1. Starvation and food obsession 1.04
2. Psychological and emotional decline 1.33
3. Cognitive function and concentration 2.06
4. Social isolation and irritability 2.31
5. Basal metabolic rate 3.00
6. Physical symptoms 3.24
7. Libido 3.54
8. Rehabilitation period 4.17
9. Full recovery takes time 5.18
I hope th
The Power of Plant Medicine and Psychedelics in Eating Disorder Recovery
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Dori Lewis.
Dori is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics. She is also the owner of Reflective Healing Centre in Fort Collins, Colorado, a psychotherapy group practice and licensed healing centre specialising in psychedelic-assisted therapy, including ketamine and psilocybin, as well as integra
Therapist Explains 5 Ways that an Eating Disorder is a Psychological Coping Strategy
In this episode, I discuss the 5 main ways that an eating disorder can be a psychological coping strategy.
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1. Glimmers of self worth 2.04
2. Distracts and numbs from difficult emotions 3.20
3. Control mechanism 4.14
4. Communication to others 5.11
5. Identity 6.10
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work he
Therapist Reveals the 7 Subtle Signs of Disordered Eating in 2026
In this episode, I discuss the 7 subtle signs of disordered eating in 2026. Many people do not realise that their eating is disordered, as the signs can be subtle but still remain very damaging. I talk through the seven signs that I see inside the therapy room.
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1. Clean eating 2.09
2. Time restricted eating 4.33
3. GLP-1 use 7.14
4. The restrict-overeat cycle 10.06
5. Earning food thr
7 Steps: How to Eat Pizza, Chocolate and Donuts Without Feeling Guilty
In this episode, I talk about my 7 step plan for reintroducing forbidden foods, with ease, without feeling guilty and obsessed with them.
Time slots:
1. Face reality of what's working (or not) 1.11
2. Make a list of your foods 2.33
3. Planning and regular eating 5.09
4. Visualise success ahead 7.33
5. Mindfulness and ceremony 9.03
6. How to cope with feeling full 9.57
7. Repeat, repeat, repeat 11
Therapist Explains Pros and Cons of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders
In this episode, I discuss the pros and cons of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBTe) for eating disorders. This is a therapy created by Professor Christopher Fairburn and his team in Oxford. It is often used in NHS services in treating eating disorders in the UK. It is an enhanced and specialist form of CBT, specifically for treating eds.
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1. Directive therapy 1.16
2. Limited sessions 3.0
4 Common Mistakes Loved Ones Make in Supporting Someone Struggling with an Eating Disorder
4 common mistakes loved ones make in supporting someone struggling with an eating disorder. I make reference to the New Maudsley Animal Model which uses animal metaphors to explain ways of supporting helpfully.
Animals to avoid: the rhino (overly directive); kangaroo and joey (over-caring); jellyfish (anxious) and ostrich (avoiding). Animals to aim to be: the dolphin (listening, empathetic, alongs
6 Transformative Secrets in my Eating Disorder Recovery Journey
In this episode, I share 6 transformative secrets from my eating disorder recovery journey.
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1. Relationship with food. 0.35
2. Slowing down. 2.32
3. Healing childhood wounds 4.49
4. Body image healing 7.33
5. Self-worth 9.29
6. Bigger picture thinking 13.14
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:
Stop Purging Tonight: 9 Transformative Strategies That Actually Work
Purging through self-induced vomiting is a compensatory strategy for eating. It is a disordered coping mechanism that people use to control weight, manage emotions and relationship with food.
In this episode, I share 9 tips on how to stop purging and eliminate this behaviour, to improve mental and physical wellbeing. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots
Pros and costs 0.58
Set a goal 4.58
Proven Strategies to Break Free from Yo Yo Diets with Shane Walsh
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Shane Walsh. Shane is an author, coach/nutritionist/weight-loss expert and passionate advocate for helping people break free from the cycle of dieting.
With 9 years of experience working with people who have struggled with losing weight, regaining it, and repeatedly starting over, Shane has seen first-hand that lasting change requires more than
9 Reasons Why Eating Disorders Develop
Eating disorders are complex illnesses with a multitude of causes. In this episode, I break down some of the different contributing factors, looking at genetics and environmental factors. I hope that you find it helpful.
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CAUSES
00.46 Genetics
1.11 Environmental
2.11 Epigenetics
3.46 Orchids and Dandelions
4.29 Neurodivergence
5.27 Temperament
6.24 Dieting
7.13 Body image
8.32 Social m
13 Ways that Starvation Hijacks Your Brain
Your brain is hugely impacted by undereating. But thankfully, the brain has plasticity and can recover from restriction. In this episode, I explore the impact of undereating on the brain. I hope this will give you motivation and inspiration to change!
13 points (time slots)
1. Low energy and reduced function. 00.57
2. More cortisol is produced. 1.29
3. New learning is challenging. 1.58
4. Habits
How to Stop Nighttime Overeating (5 Simple Steps)
How to stop nighttime overeating. The reasons why you overeat and how to change this.
Time slots
1.07 Restrictive eating
3.34 Lack of self-care
5.29 Emotional triggers
8.25 Alcohol
10.11 Food is the number one pleasure.
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
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When Regular Eating Feels Impossible: 5 Things That Go Wrong
Regular eating in eating disorder recovery can sometimes go wrong, due to these common 5 mistakes. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots
0.52 Low calorie foods
2.05 Filling up on fluids
3.15 Avoiding carbohydrates
5.17 Avoiding fats
6.29 Avoiding old forbidden foods.
Do you relate?
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.thee
One Transformational Eating Disorder Recovery Hack (In Just 12 Minutes)
A transformational hack that is often overlooked in recovery.
Regular eating involves eating three meals and three snacks (or working up to this). It’s sometimes referred to as the six eats. It is self-caring eating, and you are considering nourishment, health, satisfaction and taste. You are including balance in your meals. This means including a protein source, some carbohydrate, good fats and f
How Lived Experience, Clinical Practice and Education can Transform Eating Disorder Care, with Dr Alyssa Hamel
Today, I’m talking to Dr. Alyssa Hamel. Alyssa is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, educator, researcher, and eating disorder specialist. She serves as Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at The University at Buffalo, State University of New York flagship institution and has been doing important work around eating disorder
Quasi-recovery in the Eating Disorder Healing Journey
When you’re in quasi recovery, you’re sort of halfway there. It’s significant progress but can also be a miserable, isolating limbo of not being truly ill anymore, but living a million miles away from genuine food freedom. Just because you ‘look so much better,’ according to others, this doesn’t always equate to inner peace with food.
In this episode, I share the 11 signs of quasi eating disorder
20 Inspiring Recovery Tips to Manage Extreme Hunger
Are you in eating disorder recovery and feeling extremely hungry? Are you terrified, exhilarated, scared, overwhelmed and feeling out of control? Do you want to understand your extreme hunger and work with it?
In this episode, I’m going to give you 20 recovery tips to support you in managing your extreme hunger, like a pro. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge, know how and information to guide y
3 Practical Ways to Build Self-Trust in Eating Disorder Recovery
How to build self-trust in eating disorder recovery. I explore building a connection to your body rather than overthinking; validating yourself over what other people think and becoming the most authentic version of you. I hope that you enjoy the episode.
Time slots
1.19 Listen to your body.
5.44 Feeling over appealing to others.
8.19 Being authentically you.
🌐 If you're looking for more suppor
Rewrite Your Story and Change your Identity with Maximus Lerois
Today, I have a guest on the show and I am talking to Maximus Lerois - The Identity Architect. Maximus is a retired U.S. Marine with two combat tours in Afghanistan, a certified psychotherapist, certified NLP practitioner, and certified emotional intelligence specialist.
He helps leaders and audiences find the script running underneath their performance - and to rewrite it. He is the creator of
How to Support your Child in Eating Disorder Recovery, whilst Maintaining Relationship and Connection, with Tom Wooldridge (PsyD)
Today, I'm talking to Tom Wooldridge, who is a is a board-certified clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and certified eating disorders specialist whose work sits at the intersection of psychoanalytic theory, the treatment of eating disorders—particularly in men and boys—and the developmental impact of digital technology.
Tom is Vice Provost for Digital Innovation and founding Dean of the School
7 Body Image Boosters in a Thin Obsessed World
7 body image boosters to help you find body neutrality and body acceptance in a thin obsessed world.
Time slots:
3:08 When weight is worth.
6:00 Body image stories.
7:23 Body neutrality.
8:58 The weighing scales.
9:41 Mirrors.
10:25 Comparisons.
11:58 Expand your life.
I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: htt
How to Stop Overeating in the Evening with Amber Romaniuk
Today, I'm talking to Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 13 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns and limiting beliefs that keep women stu
Change Negative Thoughts and Transform your Food Relationship
In this episode, I explore how to challenge your negative automatic thoughts to transform your relationship with food. This draws on principles from cognitive behaviour therapy (cbt), firstly raising awareness and then challenging thoughts through Socratic questioning. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots
1:02 Case Study
2:43 Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
7:32 Different types
Community, Relationship and Intentional Support in Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Allison Ash
Today, I’m talking to Dr. Allison Ash, a PhD-level eating disorder recovery coach for women and families. Her work integrates her own recovery journey, research, trauma-informed practice, and the holistic RESTORE framework that she developed across twenty-five years in higher education.
Dr. Allison is going to talk today about the importance of community, relationships and intentional support syst
Neurodivergent Affirming Treatment for Eating Disorders with Dr. Marianne Miller
Today, I have a returning guest to the podcast and I'm talking to Dr. Marianne Miller, an eating disorder therapist, educator, consultant, and host of the Dr. Marianne-Land podcast. She specialises in neurodivergent-affirming treatment for ARFID, autism, ADHD, PDA profiles, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Through virtual consultation, she partners with organizations t
9 Surprising Facts About Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. People often suffer in silence as it's not a visible condition and there is much shame and secrecy associated with the illness.
In this episode, I do a deep dive into bulimia, sharing 9 surprising facts about the disorder.
Time slots:
1. 0:51 The restrict/binge/purge cycle.
2. 2:59 Emotional pendulum.
3. 5:03 The habitual nature.
4. 7:49 Not feeling good en
Your Comparison is the Thief of your Joy | How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
This episode dives into practical tips to help you stop comparing yourself with others and to generate deep self-worth from within. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots
1:52 The root of comparisons.
3:09 Reduce the habit.
4:39 Challenge perceptions.
5:34 Do the inner work.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdiso
5 Ways An Eating Disorder can be a Coping Strategy | Eating Disorder Recovery | Food Freedom
An eating disorder is often a coping strategy for deeper distress. It can be a way to gain a glimmer of self-esteem, when you don't feel good enough. It can be a way to find a sense of control, when life feels uncontrollable. It can be a way to numb and distract from difficult emotions. It can become part of an identity as the thin or healthy person. It can be a way to communicate, when it is diff
Pregnancy and Post-partum When You Struggle with Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders and Body Image
Pregnancy and Post-partum Tips When You Struggle with Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues
Are you pregnant or do you have a new born baby?
Are you struggling with body image and food?
This is a topic, I haven’t talked about before.
I don’t know why! I have three children myself with first-hand experience of going through two pregnancies and two post-partum periods.
My daughter came first a
Trauma Focus: Healing From The Body Level Up (HBLU™) with Dr. Judith Swack
Today, I'm talking to Dr. Judith Swack who is a biochemist, immunologist, and originator of the Healing from the Body Level Up™ (HBLU™) methodology that helps people clear trauma rapidly by addressing the full system, including the body, nervous system, unconscious mind, and soul.
Her work bridges science and practical application, offering a structured approach to resolving anxiety, PTSD, chronic
Atypical Anorexia, GLP-1s and Starvation
In this episode, I do a deep dive into atypical anorexia nervosa. I hope that you find it helpful. Atypical anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and a severe one at that.
You will experience all the symptoms of anorexia nervosa,
But your weight will appear ‘normal and healthy’ by the cultural ideal. This means that your BMI (Body Mass Index) will not be alarmingly low, as seen in anorexia nervo
Chewing and Spitting: A Deep Dive
Chewing and spitting is something many people struggle with, but very few talk about openly. If this is something you’re dealing with, you’re not alone and there is a way forward.
➡️ In this episode, I explore what chewing and spitting actually is, why it often develops alongside restriction and food rules, and why it can feel like a “solution” at first. For many, it starts as a way to enjoy foo
Body Justice and Healing Disordered Eating with Paula D Atkinson
Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Paula D Atkinson (all the way from Palm Springs, California) who works as a psychotherapist, professor of Body Justice, author, and supporter of people navigating eating disorders, food obsession, and internalised body stigma.
Her practice is anti-diet, Health At Every Size, and body-liberation focused, and she loves infusing humor and creativit
Who Am I Without Food and Body Focus?
Your identity shapes who you become. Research shows that people who are successful in giving up smoking tend to identify as a non-smoker, whereas if you identify as a smoker, even when you’re not smoking you are more likely to relapse. It is not uncommon that your identity is strongly linked with your eating disorder.
This is particularly understandable if you were diagnosed at a young age or were
Binge Eating Deep Dive: Lived Experience; Dietetics and Social Influences with Joanne Moscalu
Today, Joanne Moscalu (Binge Eating Dietitian) is a guest on the podcast. Joanne is a specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian, researcher and writer. Her work focuses on binge eating, combining clinical practice, research and thoughtful writing to challenge misconceptions and encourage more compassionate conversations about our relationship with food.
She is the host of The Binge Eating Dietitian Pod
5 Secrets to Loving your Looks without Jabs, Surgery or Extreme Dieting
In this episode, I explore 5 secrets to love your looks without jabs, surgery or extreme surgery.
Time slots:
1:46 Beauty and insecurity.
3:57 Radical acceptance of the body you have.
5:11 Active self-care of the body.
6:19 Don't talk about your body insecurities.
7:29 Holding onto comments from bullies.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here
Reclaim Your Life: Healing the Roots of Your Eating Disorder
This episode dives into how to heal from your eating disorder, by working on deeper roots of the problem and exploring inner child work.
Time slots: -
1.10 When change feels hard.
3:53 What does it mean to heal your inner child?
5:20 It's not about demonising parents.
6:59 What you need to emotionally thrive as a child.
8:52 How your inner child can become wounded.
13:39 How to heal your inner ch
Confessions of a Wounded Healer with Psychotherapist, Poet, Writer and Comedian, Liz Bentley
Today, I am talking to Liz Bentley, psychotherapist, writer, comedian, poet and performer. Liz has recently released her brand NEW memoir; The Suicidal Therapist, Confessions of a Wounded Healer on Survivors Voices Press. This is her heartfelt and authentic story, diving into some of the aspects of mental health that we often don't talk about.
Liz sought therapy in her early twenties, whilst deali
Eating Disorders as Coping Strategies, Comparison and Substance Misuse with Kendal Bierman
Today, I'm talking to Kendall Bierman, a licensed mental health counsellor and the voice behind @kendallbtherapy.
Kendal specialises in supporting young adults struggling with disordered eating, body-image anxiety, and perfectionism, helping them cultivate a compassionate, shame-free relationship with food and their bodies.
On the podcast today, Kendal is going to explore: -
Why smart, self-aware
Four Reminders For When You're Feeling Seduced by Thinness
When you feel the pull to get thinner and lose weight, when you are already objectively underweight or at a healthy size for your body. It can feel extremely seductive to chase extreme thinness in the current world climate. This video gives four reminders about why this might not be such a great idea. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots
1:42 It's not that glamourous.
3:00 You're never sk
Quasi Recovery: Are You Stuck Here?
The 5 stages of eating disorder recovery from inside the therapy room.
Time slots: -
0:59 The honeymoon.
1:53 The darkness descends.
3:03 Quasi-recovery.
3:53 Glimmers of hope.
4:35 Food freedom.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
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My Food Freedom App: 9 Ways it Can Accelerate your Recovery
I talk about my new Freedom with Food app which brings together everything I’ve learned from my own recovery and working as a therapist.
20% off here:- https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood
Time slots:
5:01 Motivation for change.
6:10 Roots of the problem.
6:49 Self-awareness.
7:31 No good or bad foods.
8:18 Interrupting disordered eating patterns.
8:47 Working on emotions.
9:35 Creating a
Your 11-step Plan to Stop Binge Eating Today
I share my 11 tips to help you stop binge eating today. I hope that you find it helpful.
Time slots.
0:57 The morning weigh in and how this sets you off course.
1:28 Setting intentions ahead for the day, rather than being reactive.
1:57 Visualise eating going well. With calmness, intention and enjoyment.
2:26 Breakfast is key; fasting and delaying eating only fuels binge eating.
2:50 The path les
Mind Over Mirror: Transforming the Narrative Around Eating Disorders with Morgan Taylor DiPrimo
Today I'm talking to Morgan Taylor DiPrimo - the founder of ALIGN33 Media, a nonprofit media organization focused on eating disorder awareness, youth mental health advocacy, and systemic change through storytelling, education, and media. A filmmaker, speaker, and advocate with lived experience, Morgan is currently developing Mind Over Mirror, a documentary and investigative initiative examining th
7 Lessons I Learned from Dating a Narcissist
In this episode, I talk about my 7 lessons learned from dating a narcissist.
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2:09 Daddy issues.
3:52 Magnetism.
5:32 Love bombing.
7:13 Wolf in sheep's clothing
9:25 Intuition.
11.16 Blowing it up.
13.02 Healing takes time.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
💬 Have you used psycho
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Psychedelics and EMDR with Jennifer Lancaster
Today, I'm talking to Jennifer Lancaster from Houston, USA. Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor with over 15 years of experience in mental health care across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas and a Master of Social Work from George Mason University. She is a Psychedelic-Assisted The
3 Personal Eating Disorder Recovery Secrets
In this episode, I explore my 3 secrets in eating disorder recovery.
Time slots
1:31 My story
3:40 Food Freedom App
4:32 Working on motivation for change.
8:32 Roots of the past.
13:00 Regular eating.
16:42 Takeaway messages
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
💬 Have you used psychological form
Extreme Hunger in Eating Disorder Recovery (Q and A)
In this episode, I explore how to deal with extreme hunger in a Q and A format.
00:37 What do we mean by extreme hunger?
1:41 Can you avoid extreme hunger?
2:26 How long does extreme hunger last?
3:31 How does extreme hunger feel?
4:30 Physical versus mental hunger.
5:32 All-in or meal plan?
7:26 How to create safety around extreme hunger?
9:17 Could I develop binge eating disorder or bulimia?
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How to Stop Purging in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode, I talk about how to stop purging through self-induced vomiting. I give practical steps to break this habit and talk about my own recovery journey from bulimia.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
💬 Have you used psychological formulation? What do you think about it as a tool?
Sh
How to Take Cake off the Pedestal: 5 Steps to Food Freedom
In this episode, I talk about how to take cake (and other forbidden foods) off the pedestal. I talk about allowing foods with permission, choosing foods that you really enjoy and practising food neutrality. I hope that you find it helpful.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
💬 Have you used ps
Summer Body: Rewiring your Mind for Body Confidence
In this episode, I explore three ways to develop a master mindset with body image, when approaching the summer and warmer weather. I talk about reframing thoughts, avoiding body bashing behaviours (eg: weighing, mirror checking, scrutinising old photos and social media) and living a bigger life.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://ww
How to Rewire your Thoughts to Stop Overeating
I talk about how to rewire your thoughts in eating disorder recovery using CBT tools and the the 'hot cross bun'. I explore improving self-awareness by recognising hot thoughts/negative automatic thoughts and how to challenge them, using socratic questioning.
🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
Subconscious Programming, Nervous System Regulation and the Root of Your Pain, with Peter McLaughlin
Find out more about Peter's work: - https://www.blueskyhypnosis.com/
Today, I'm talking to Peter McLaughlin. Peter is a certified hypnotherapist and life coach whose healing journey began after a leukemia diagnosis in 2003. This turning point led him to explore the powerful connection between mind, body, and spirit.
Peter helps clients find and resolve root-cause trauma using Havening, present an
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