Today on the podcast I’m joined by Physiotherapist Tom de Jersey. After stumbling across his viral videos online, Tom and I connected over our mutual love of all things movement.

As a physiotherapist, Tom is a firm believer that the education system doesn’t really provide us with the tools we need to look after our bodies when it comes to movement and staying injury free.

His main goal is to help you improve your movement literacy through easily digestible education and exercise tutorials so you can squat, hinge, lunge and perform your very best every single day.

In this podcast Tom and I discuss:

• His work as a physiotherapist
• Why injuries happen and how to avoid them
• Periodising your training for optimal performance
• Why stress injuries happen and who’s most at risk
• Why you can (and should) take a week off from training every so often
• What the heck a deload week actually is and the benefits you get from it
• How to create a fun and sustainable fitness routine

Follow Tom online @tommys.tips on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube

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❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/ OR your FREE Ultimate Meal Prep Made Easy Guide here: https://bit.ly/3lCZbMC 

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King interviews Korey Baruta, an accredited practicing dietitian and credentialed eating disorder clinician. Korey shares their personal journey with an eating disorder and how it shaped their career. They discuss the importance of weight-neutral and trauma-informed approaches to healthcare, as well as the intersectionality of eating disorders with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent identities. They also explore the challenges and considerations when working with neurodivergent individuals in eating disorder treatment. Sarah and Korey emphasise the need for individualised approaches and the importance of including diverse populations in research and treatment. 

Connect with Korey on Instagram @nutrition.for.every.body and find out more about their services at nutritionforeverybody.com.au

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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❤️ Connect with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube

Here are some key moments from the episode you don't want to miss:

*The Introduction [00:00:00]*
Sarah introduces herself and Corey, highlighting Korey's experience with eating disorders and disordered eating.

*Coffee Order [00:01:30]*
Sarah asks Korey about their coffee order and they discuss their love for oat lattes and alternative milk.

*Gratitude for Self-Discovery [00:03:08]*
Korey expresses gratitude for their journey of self-discovery, specifically regarding their neurodivergent identity.

*The personal journey and career path [00:11:07]*
Korey shares their personal journey with an eating disorder and how it shaped their career as a dietitian.

*Influence of neurodivergence on their journey [00:11:42]*
Korey reflects on their recent diagnosis of ADHD and how it relates to their experiences with anxiety and insecurity.

*Development of the eating disorder and denial [00:18:19]*
Korey discusses how their desire to lose weight initially seemed normal, but eventually led to forgoing enjoyable activities and recognizing the need for help.

*The inpatient stay and acute psychiatric intervention [00:24:22]*
Korey discusses their personal experience with an eating disorder, including the need for a significant inpatient stay and acute psychiatric intervention.

*Engaging with an outpatient team [00:26:38]*
Korey talks about their recovery journey, which involved regular appointments with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and dietitians.

*The benefits of feeling better in recovery [00:30:35]*
Sarah and Korey discuss the importance of experiencing improvements in physical and mental health during the recovery process to build confidence and motivation.

*Weight neutral care and trauma informed approach [00:36:37]*
Discussion on the potential benefits of weight neutral care and the recognition of the harm caused by a weight centric approach in healthcare and treatment settings.

*Intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent identities with eating disorders [00:38:15]*
Exploration of the higher risk of eating disorders within the LGBTQIA+ community and the intersection between neurodivergent and eating disorders.

*Considerations for neurodivergent individuals in eating disorder treatment [00:43:37]*
Discussion on the need to adapt traditional eating disorder treatment approaches for neurodivergent individuals, including considerations of sensory processing and sensory stimuli, and the importance of awareness of external and internal senses in the body.

*Neurodivergent people and intuitive eating [00:52:03]*
Discussion on how intuitive eating may not be appropriate for neurodivergent individuals and the importance of recognising different experiences of hunger and fullness. 

*Instances where hunger and fullness don't occur [00:53:26]*
Examples of situations where anxiety, stress, being an athlete, or engaging in high-volume exercise can affect hunger and fullness cues.

*Individualised approach to treatment [00:55:30]*
Emphasising the need for individualised care and tailoring treatment plans to the specific needs and goals of each person with an eating disorder.

In today's episode I'm discussing the best diet to follow when recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. During this podcast I answer the most common period recovery nutrition questions including:

• What food groups should I be focusing on during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?
• How important are carbohydrates when it comes to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?
• What is the minimum amount of calories to eat for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?
• Do I have to eat 2500 calories to get my period back?
• What does a balanced plate look like during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?
• Do I still need to eat even if I'm not hungry during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?
• How can I eat more without feeling stressed or guilty about it?
• Examples of what to eat in a day for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery
• Meal and snack ideas for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery

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❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ Connect with Sarah on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube 

This week on the podcast I'm answering several listener questions including:

• Can restriction or over exercise ruin your metabolism?
• What are some tips for navigating bad body image days?
• How to deal with sluggish digestion and feeling full during recovery?
• What's the difference between menstrual spotting and a full period?

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! 

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ Connect with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube

Today on the show I’m joined by Body Image & Food Freedom Coach Jemma Haythorne. Jemma works from the non-diet approach, and helps people transform their relationship with food and your body, so that their life can be full of fun and pleasure again. Her mission is to help others feel confident, create sustainable healthy habits and become their best selves without diets and their BS! She believes in a weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size approach that helps people to achieve your goals from a place of self-love, respect and a positive mindset. 

Today on the podcast Jemma and I discuss:

• Her tumultuous relationship with food and her body as a teenager
• Her rock bottom point where she realised her focus on health had become an unhealthy obsession
• The problem with being praised for weight loss and how it reinforced some really unhelpful behaviours 
• How her restrictive behaviours then led to binge eating
• The shame surrounding binge eating and the impacts it had on her life
• How she eventually broke the binge-restrict cycle and healed her relationship with food
• Discovering food freedom and the power of intuitive eating 
• The messy process of giving yourself unconditional permission to eat
• Her best advice on recovery and having a better relationship with food

You can follow Jemma on Instagram @inspire__wellness

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Today on Holistic Health Radio, I'm joined by Dani Sheriff, a body positive artist on Instagram working to normalise normal bodies through her drawings. Her inspiration for starting her page and the drawings she posts comes from her own journey of self-healing from disordered eating and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Her artwork depicts normal women in all shapes and sizes, beautifully adorned with words that hit home and make anyone on their journey towards self-love realise they are more than just their physical appearance.  It’s a message we all need to hear over and over again to drown out the noise from diet culture.

Dani is a big believer that when you share your story, you help others with their own, which is why I’m so excited to have her on the podcast today to speak about:

• Her journey with food, exercise and her body
• Societies skewed view of health and nutrition
• How fear often keeps us stuck in our healing journey and how to overcome it
• Misconceptions around disordered eating and hypothalamic amenorrhea and how they don't just affect one body type
• How art helped her work towards self-love and acceptance

Follow Dani on Instagram @danisheriff

Check out her podcast Adulting Advice

Or visit her website

If you're looking for other ways to support yourself to heal your relationship with food, exercise and your body consider my Intuitive Eating Course or some personalised health coaching sessions to support your recovery and overall wellbeing.

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This week I wanted to talk about dealing with weight gain and body changes in recovery because it’s probably one of the biggest struggles people have as they work towards food freedom, a better relationship with exercise and/or getting their period back.

In this episode I discuss:

• The main fears associated with weight gain and body changes
• Why letting go of control and sitting with discomfort can feel so hard
• The analogy of your body as a house during recovery
• The two most effective psychological therapies for managing body changes and the fear of weight gain
• Why you can't think your way out of recovery
• The most effective tools for sitting with uncomfortable feelings during hypothalamic amenorrhea or eating disorder recovery

❤️ Looking for support with your recovery? Click here to join Recovery Club, our online education, empowerment and support platform for those going through Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating Recovery.

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Today we’ve got Talia Cecchele back on the podcast and I couldn’t be more excited! I first had Talia on Episode 7 where we discussed gut health, food intolerances, and eating for eating disorder recovery so if you missed that episode scroll back down and have a listen after this.

Talia is a registered dietitian specialising in eating disorders, weight management and paediatrics currently living and working in the UK. Her mission is to help clients nourish with balance by removing the overwhelm and confusion around healthy eating and bringing things back to basics. Her holistic and personalised approach reflects my own ethos as we both believe there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

In this podcast Talia and I are tackling quite a tricky topic and answering the question “Is it ever safe to lose weight after an eating disorder?” It’s something that I get questioned on constantly which is why I wanted to bring in an expert. In this episode we discuss:

• Reasons why weight change may occur during an eating disorder and/or recovery from an eating disorder
• Why is weight loss after an eating disorder such a tricky situation? Is it actually safe? Who for?
• A dietitian’s approach to weight loss and how this differs from advice you see online
• Plus a lengthy discussion about intuitive eating versus other nutrition strategies and how to figure out what approach is best for you.

For more information on Talia Cechhele including her services and delicious recipes head to www.taliacecchele.com

Or follow her on Instagram @tcnutrition

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As an eating disorder survivor, mental health advocate, being honest and sharing my story is important. I know it helps others find the motivation to keep going and so today I'm sharing all the details.

In this episode I’m going to highlight:

1. Where my disordered eating began
2. The moment it turned into a harmful eating disorder
3. How long I was suffering before seeking help
4. What I did to get better and how long it took

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Today I'm joined by my co-host Lucy McConnell to tackle all things binge eating as it's been a more frequent behaviour we have seen in our clients in clinic.

In this episode we discuss:

• What binge eating is
• How binge eating can happen across all eating disorders and in disordered eating too
• The difference between an objective and a subjective binge
• The 3 main reasons why binge eating occurs
• 7 habits that contribute and cause binge eating (which you may not be aware of)
• Plus 6 proven steps for breaking the binge eating cycle so you can stop once and for all. 

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community?Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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So you've recovered from hypothalamic amenorrhea and gotten 3 periods back, now what? 

This is one of the most commonly asked questions Lucy McConnell and I get when we do our weekly Q&A's so we thought a podcast episode was in order to cover this topic in detail.

In this episode we discuss: 

• What is considered normal cycle length after recovering your first period
• Longer cycles and fertility
• Common cycle symptoms in the first 3 recovery periods
• What to do after you get 3 recovery periods
• Returning to exercise safely - when and how to do it
• Nutrition after recovery - how much you need to eat and when to transition to intuitive eating
• Body size, weight gain and weight redistribution
• Psychological health and body image

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today I’m joined by a retuned guest to the show Clint Hartley. Clint is the owner of Hybrid Performance in Canberra. His main mission is to help people create a healthy lifestyle that fits into their busy schedule, rather than one that takes over it.

Within his work Clint is incredibly passionate about helping his clients better understand their body and how they can best become healthy, improve aches and pains, plus feel and function better and also have a good time doing so.

In this episode we cover:

• The biggest mistakes we’ve made both personally and professionally when it comes to fitness and nutrition
• The perils of bodybuilding competitions and the questions you need to ask yourself before entering into one
• How the hard lessons we learned turned into more compassionate and better educated coaches
• Diet downfalls we got trapped into and how you can avoid them
• How to find a well-qualified coach or trainer that can best help you reach your goals

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

This week on the podcast I’m joined by personal trainer, group fitness instructor and student exercise physiologist Elyse Lawry. Elyse has recovered from HA herself and now uses her story and experience to inspire others to do the same. 

In this episode Elyse and I discuss:

• When her period first went missing
• How she got diagnosed with HA
• Her recovery journey and how her relationship with food and exercise changed through the process
• Learning to accept weight gain and her top tips for improving body image
• What happened after her first period returned
• Her experience with cycle length for periods 2 and 3
• How she navigated her return to exercise and what it’s like being back in the gym post-HA
• Her best advice for those currently going through recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea

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❤️ You can follow Elyse on Instagram @yourperiodpt

❤️ Join my newsletter list for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image"

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Weekends, often viewed as a sanctuary for relaxation, can paradoxically become a breeding ground for challenges that might impede your journey to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. In this podcast, we dissect the potential perfect storm of conditions that, if not navigated mindfully, could hinder progress.

1. Eating Schedule Shifts: Alterations to your eating routine can disrupt the delicate balance crucial for recovery. Discover how to maintain consistency and adequacy in your nutritional intake during the weekends.
2. Snack Neglect: Missing out on important snacks might seem trivial but can be a significant stumbling block. We unravel the importance of each snack in your recovery journey and how to prioritise them.
3. Exercise Dilemmas: The allure of weekend activities may prompt you to unintentionally be more active or engage in higher intensity workouts. We provide insights into making exercise choices aligned with recovery goals without compromising enjoyment.
4. Time Crunch for Rest: Limited time for rest or sleep can elevate stress levels, directly impacting recovery. Explore tips to optimize rest amidst a packed weekend schedule.
5. Social Stressors: Balancing social events without compromising your recovery goals can be an art. Uncover strategies to navigate social situations with ease and grace.

Join us in this podcast for actionable tips and strategies on overcoming these weekend-specific challenges in your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. Whether you're searching for insights on what to eat for period recovery, exercise strategies, or embracing food freedom, this podcast is your guide to a successful HA recovery journey.

❤️ Get your FREE Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Checklist here: https://sarahlizking.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recovery-checklist/

❤️ Check out Healing HA, my signature program for period recovery: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King explores the difference between true food preferences and those driven by eating disorders. Through a series of self-reflection questions, she helps listeners determine whether their food choices stem from personal enjoyment or from restrictive rules imposed by an eating disorder. Sarah emphasises the importance of examining emotions, physical and emotional satisfaction, openness to new foods, comfort in social situations, and whether food is chosen for nourishment or as a means of controlling body weight.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! 

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ Connect with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube

Today I’m back with a solo episode to discuss all things activism and self-care. In this podcast I discuss:

• How body obsession detracts from your passions and pursuits
• Historical women who have made lasting impact and the rhetoric around their legacy that helps to challenge self-worth and body image ideals
• How removing yourself from diet culture can be the greatest rebellious act
• Finding your why and using that to drive positive change within yourself and the world
• Balancing your activism with self-care practices

I’m keeping this episode short and sweet this week and suggest that you take the extra time to listen to some other podcasts that include BIPOC voices as I work towards bringing a more diverse guest list to this show:

• Check out Body Trauma Pod hosted by Nia Patterson @thefriendineverwanted
• Listen to Chrissy King on F*ck it Diet Podcast where she talks about Shrinking vs Strength, and her Anti-Racism crash course for Fitness and Wellness Professionals. You can follow her on Instagram @iamchrissyking
• Listen to BIPOC voices on the Body Kindness Podcast. One of my favourite episodes is episode 75 with Sonya Renee Taylor, author of Your Body is Not an Apology.
• This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts about racism from NPR (it’s a start, not a panacea)
• White Privilege In The Wellness Industry Ft. Dana Samuel on the Diet Starts Tomorrow Podcast

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Dr. Stacy Sims is a senior research scientist, innovator and entrepreneur in human performance, specifically sex differences in training, nutrition, and environmental conditions.

Prior to working at the University of Waikoto, where she is now, she served as an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist at Stanford University from 2007 to 2012, where she specialised in sex differences of environmental and nutritional considerations for recovery and performance.

It’s safe to say that Dr. Stacy Sims is an expert when it comes to women's health and performance. Taking all her knowledge and available research, Dr. Sims released her first book ROAR, a comprehensive physiology-based nutrition and training guide to help women work WITH their unique physiology to achieve optimal performance, body composition and health throughout the different stages of our lives.

Today Dr. Sims and I will be:

• De-mystifying the menstrual cycle and highlighting how the different phases affect your fitness
• How to periodise your training to match your cycle for optimal strength gains
• Fluctuations in fuel utilisation in the follicular versus luteal phase and what nutrition protocols will help maximise your performance
• How she coined the term "Women Are Not Small Men" and the strong need for more research on women in sport

For more information on Dr. Stacy and her courses head to www.drstacysims.com

Or follow her on Instagram @drstacysims

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One of the most frequently asked questions both Lucy and I get from clients in recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea is "what signs indicate that I'm about to get my period back?"

We know that hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery can feel tiring and the waiting game to get your first period is often that hardest part! In this episode we go through all the signs and symptoms which indicate your period is about to come back including:

• What changes in cervical mucous to look out for that indicate ovulation (egg white cervical mucous versus other types)
• What follicular waves are and what they mean about your stage of recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea
• How a shift in cervical position can help you identify what stage of the cycle you're in and confirm ovulation (which is essential to regaining a period)
• Ovulation predictor kits - how and when to use them and what they mean
• When spotting might happen and its relationship with your period
• Changes in mood and increased cramping that might precede your first period
• A higher libido and what this means about your cycle, ovulation and chances of getting your first period

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today I’m joined by Gina Buber, founder of Up To The Beat Fitness, to discuss how she regained her passion, purpose and spark for life after leaving the professional dance world. 

Gina talks through the step-by-step process she took to rebuilding her life and health, with helpful tips and words of wisdom for all our listeners. We also chat about our mutual love for movement, the benefits of low-impact exercise, and how to fall in love with the fitness that’s right for your body.

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The “I’m not sick enough” narrative is a common one that comes up with those who have hypothalamic amenorrhea or disordered eating. It can often happen if you feel you don't perfectly fit a diagnosis of disordered eating or an eating disorder, the comparison trap of others being "worse than you", or disordered behaviours being normalised by society.

In this podcast we breakdown:

• The main reasons you may not feel "sick enough"
• What to do if your symptoms don't fit into the DSM-5 criteria for an eating disorder
• The misconception of weight or BMI being a representation of how much you are suffering when struggling with disordered eating or compulsive exercise
• Why early intervention is so beneficial to recovery
• 5 key steps to break down the "I'm not sick enough" mentality so you can get the help you need and deserve to recover guilt-free

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Today I’m joined by Clint Hartley, owner and head coach at Hybrid Performance gym in Canberra. Clint’s focus on holistic health and wellbeing has translated seamlessly into the gym environment where he lives and breathes a philosophy of creating long lasting results for his clients through a strong emphasis on the three pillars of health; Movement, Recovery and Nutrition.

Clint understands that we’re all busy, and when we do have the time to hit the gym, it’s important we get that most out of our time there, which means quality training, coaching, and education is a must.

However, most people find gyms quite intimidating and the fitness culture perpetuated in many places can make it less inviting for people who want to move just to feel good, and not necessarily always focus on aesthetic goals.

If you really want a healthy body and mind, it’s important to find the right gym environment to support that and also good coaches who will teach you sustainable habits and training practices that will help you thrive.

That’s why I’m super excited to have Clint on to discuss:

• How he got started in the fitness industry
• The good and bad sides of fitness culture
• How to find a positive gym community
• Quality versus quantity training and the impacts on the body and mind
• Are all fitness challenges really a bad idea?
• What training sustainably looks like in real life

👉 Follow Hybrid Performance Gym on Instagram @hybridperformance_gym

👉 To check out the gyms offerings and services head to https://hybridperformancegym.com/

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How often do you find yourself comparing what you eat, how much and what kind of exercise you do, and what your body looks like to others?

This can be an incredibly common experience for those working on recovering from disordered eating, and eating disorder or hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Comparison often leads to feelings of jealousy, guilt, and being "not good enough" and can make it difficult to honour what your body needs to heal.

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio I discuss:

• Why comparing food choices or amount to others can be dangerous
• The scientific reason behind WHY we often compare what we eat to others in recovery
• How to stop feeling guilty about needing to eat more than others
• The assumptions we make when we compare our exercise routine to others
• How comparison invalidates our own unique experience of recovery
• Subtle ways in which you compare to others you may not even be aware of
• My number one tip for getting yourself OUT of the comparison game for good

❤️ Next round for Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (my hybrid 1:1 and group coaching program to regain your period) starts January 18th 2021! Add your name to the wait list here:  https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

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In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, we delve into a mindset that can significantly impact the journey of recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). "Unicorn Thinking" is the belief that you're the exception to the rule when it comes to HA recovery. It's a mindset that can delay crucial changes needed to restore your menstrual cycle, as you believe the standard guidelines don't apply to you. We'll explore the reasons behind this thinking, its consequences, and how to overcome it for a healthier recovery.

Episode Highlights include:

• Defining "Unicorn Thinking"
  • Explore what "Unicorn Thinking" means in the context of HA recovery.
  • Understand the belief that you're the exception to the rule. 
• The Pitfalls of Overconfidence
  • Discover how overconfidence in your unique situation can hinder progress.
  • Recognise the importance of following proven guidelines for recovery.
• Delayed Changes and Resistance
  • Learn why "Unicorn Thinking" can lead to procrastination and resistance to change.
  • Understand how postponing essential changes can impact recovery. 
• Overcoming "Unicorn Thinking"
  • Find out how to challenge the belief that you're unique.
  • Explore strategies to align with standard guidelines for a more successful recovery.

❤️ Get your FREE Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Checklist here: https://sarahlizking.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recovery-checklist/

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! 

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That's what we explore in this week's episode of Holistic Health Radio. By the end of this episode you'll know:

• The main causes of bloating in eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery
• Food choices that can increase bloating
• How restriction impacts digestion 
• What gastroparesis is and how it can cause bloating and discomfort
• The link between water retention and early stages of recovery
• Changes in the microbiome and how that can cause digestive changes and bloating
• The impact of chronic stress, abdominal wall atrophy, and swallowing too much air on symptoms of bloating
• Food and non-food solutions to bloating in hypothalamic amenorrhea and ED recovery
• How much and what kinds of foods to eat to reduce bloating 
• Where to get extra help if bloating is impacting you in recovery

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

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Today I’m joined by Sarah Harry, one of Australia’s leading Body Image and Eating Disorder specialists. Her roles in this field are varied and she offers a unique perspective as an experienced Clinician, Lecturer, Researcher, Yoga Teacher and Author. She is also the co-director of Body Positive Australia with Fiona Sutherland.

Sarah was the first yogi in Australia to offer yoga for bigger bodies. She has practised yoga for more than 20 years and has been running specialist classes and retreats for the last few years all over the world has just published her first book “Fat Yoga – Yoga for All Bodies”

In today’s podcast episode Sarah and I will be discussing:

• Her experience counselling individuals and groups with all kinds of eating and body image issues
• The obstacles people face with exercise in general, and additional concerns from people in larger bodies
• Ways we can make exercise more inclusive and accessible and why this is so necessary
• How to increase confidence and find joy in movement regardless of your age, size or ability

To find out more about Sarah follow her on Instagram @bodypositiveyoga or check out her website Body Positive Australia

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In today’s podcast myself and our newest team member Cheyenne Holman are discussing RED-S or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. In this episode we cover:

• What is RED-S?
• Who does it impact? Is it just athletes or can it happen to anyone?
• Signs and symptoms of RED-S
• Physical and mental health impacts of RED-S
• How does HA fit into RED-S? What is the male equivalent?
• Tips for reversing RED-S if you feel you fall into this category

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

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Episode 100!!! What a milestone. To celebrate this occasion I've written a letter to my younger self and shared it with you. It's filled with all the things I needed to hear when I was struggling and I know will provide all of you with hope and inspiration that things do get better.

Thanks to each and every one of you who continue to support the show week in and week out. I'd love to hear from you if this podcast has helped you in any way. Reach out to me on instagram @sarahlizking

This episode is proudly supported by my upcoming group program Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, an 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program, with supportive materials, hormone nourishing recipes, recovery friendly workouts, and workbooks designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body.

It starts on Monday March 29th and is available to participants worldwide. For all the details and to sign up head to www.sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ 

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, I’m joined by Dr Rebecca Ray. She is a writer, speaker and clinical psychologist with 15 years' experience specialising in the treatment of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

She knows that the space between knowing something needs to change and actually doing something about it can be tumultuous. Navigating through and stepping outside of your comfort zone can be tempered by fear, overwhelm, frustration, self-doubt and the belief that we are simply not good enough.

Yet Rebecca helps her clients calmly overcome these worries so they can turn fears into freedom and move from a state of paralysis to progress.

In today’s podcast Rebecca and I discuss:

• How to live courageously and what that actually means
• Why we self-sabotage and ways to overcome it
• Why self-kindness matters and how to show ourselves more every day

Follow her on Instagram @drrebeccaray

Check out her website here https://rebeccaray.com.au/

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In this episode, Sarah-Liz King discusses five things that you should stop wasting your money on in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. She explains why hormone tests, hair follicle analysis, organic food, herbs and tonics, gym memberships, and expensive clothes are unnecessary and not beneficial for recovery. Instead, she emphasises the importance of lifestyle changes, nutrition, stress management, and exercise in the recovery process.

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Many eating disorder behaviors are emotional avoidance strategies.

For example, if you feel something uncomfortable - instead of managing this emotion with a HELPFUL emotional regulation strategy the emotion is avoided or “numbed” with disordered eating or exercise behaviours.

So When individuals go into recovery they need to step away from these behvaiours that have long been used as avoidance strategies. They need to be exchanged for healthier eating and exercise behaviours. But how do you go about doing this?

That's the exact question we answer in this week's episode of Holistic Health Radio. By the end of this episode you'll:

• Know the signs to look out for which show you're using disordered behaviours to avoid negative emotions
• Understand the relationship you have with your emotions
• Know how to identify what emotion you're feeling
• Go beyond the thought of "feeling fat" and actually pinpoint the emotion you're experiencing
• Understand physical manifestations of emotions and tune into the sensations that appear in your body
• Be able to learn what situations or thoughts trigger certain emotions
• Have the skills to effectively sit with your feelings without turning to disordered behaviours
• Be capable of naming and acknowledging your emotions instead of running away from them
• Know how to sit with emotions and be curious about them
• Be able to make recovery aligned choices even in the face of difficult emotions

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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You've gotten your period back - congratulations! But what comes next?

In today's episode I go through the exact habits you need to maintain to keep your hormones happy and healthy as well as the assumptions you need to challenge to prevent relapse back in hypothalamic amenorrhea. Tune in to find out:

• The 7 biggest mistakes people make after getting their period back that puts them at risk of relapse and how to prevent them from happening to you
• Why working on your relationship with food and exercise doesn't stop when you get your period back
• How to identify if you're at your true set point weight when your period returns
• Limiting beliefs and how they play into our habits and mindset
• At the end I also answer some listener questions!

If you're wanting to get your period back a good place to start is my How To Get Your Period Back eBook or consider personalised health coaching sessions to get individualised support through this journey so you can work on recovering your period, gain food freedom, find balance with exercise, and overcome limiting beliefs and negative thinking about your body.

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Today on the podcast I’m joined by Stefanie from AusDancersOverseas. Stefanie is a trained dancer herself, studying at The Urdang Academy in London, but an injury put an end to her career early on and sparked her interest in medicine.

Now a doctor, she felt that still wasn’t enough to sufficiently help dancers, so she also became a sports nutritionist. After more than 10 years in hospitals, she now sees dancers in her clinic, often virtually, and not only optimises their health and nutrition, but also collaborates with colleagues (GPs, gynaecologists, endocrinologists etc.) worldwide in order to ensure dancers receive all the treatment necessary to support them to become the best and healthiest version of themselves. 

In this podcast Stefanie and I discuss:

• The day in a life of a dancer including the pressures they feel to perform and look a certain way
• Mental health struggles of dancers
• The impact of under fuelling on dancers including losing your period, the impact on bone health and so much more
• Incidence of poor nutrition information in the dance world
• What dancers need to best fuel their body
• Myths about the “ideal body type” for dancers and how this is dangerously perpetuated by the industry
• Stefanie’s best advice for dancers out there to optimise their mental and physical wellbeing for a long and enjoyable career

Follow Stefanie on Instagram @ausdancersoverseas or check out her website for upcoming webinars and resources.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/ OR your FREE Ultimate Meal Prep Made Easy Guide here: https://bit.ly/3lCZbMC 

This week on the podcast Lucy McConnell and I are talking about the biggest mistakes and road blocks people face in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery.

In this episode we discuss:

• The impact of standing and walking vs. structured exercise on your energy expenditure
• Throwing the towel in too early (and how long HA recovery can actually take)
• The problem with getting stuck on being a certain weight or BMI and not letting yourself go above this
• Being super healthy in recovery and the implications on that for achieving total food freedom
• Only doing "just enough" when it comes to lifestyle changes
• High volume foods and the problems they can cause on your GI tract and recovery
• Exercise as your only stress management tool
• Leaving body checking and avoidance behaviours unchecked
• Numbing out instead of working through emotions

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

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Today on Holistic Health Radio, I’m joined by Jack Jones, a Mental Health Expert, Advocate, Speaker and Program Director of The Banksia Project. Focused on early intervention in mental health, The Banksia Project provides evidence-based peer to peer support for individuals. Prevention is always better than a cure, which is why their programs aim to increase self-awareness, encourage positive lifestyle choices, and facilitate ongoing support to foster positive mental health within ourselves and our communities.

Jack himself comes from a personal place of knowing all of this – a lived experience of depression that took its toll on his life and prevented him from seeing clearly the things that once gave him joy. Like many, the question of “why me” popped into his head because he had everything going right for him in life. But mental illness does not discriminate. It knows no race, gender, education level or socioeconomic background.

As many of my listeners are aware, I talk about women’s health and mental health quite regularly, but the truth is men are affected to. And the women in their lives whether that be a mother, wife, partner or a friend play a role in men’s mental health. They are both affected by its presence, a support system to help those men struggling seek help and can provide a non-judgemental space to chat about fears, worries and emotions.

In today’s podcast Jack and I will be chatting about:

• His own personal story with mental health
• The state of men’s mental health
• Societal expectations of what it means to “be a man” and how that can impact men’s health seeking behaviours
• The important role women can play in men’s mental health – how they are both impacted and also provide great support
• Helping others open up about their emotions
• His role now at The Banksia Project and the services and support they provide

Follow Jack on instagram @jack_t_jones

And check out The Banksia Project @thebanksiaproject and www.thebanksiaproject.org.au

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Imagine this: you set a goal, start changing your behaviour and working towards achieving it. For a while everything is smooth sailing. Then some normal life situation pops up and BAM you self-sabotage and start doing the exact opposite of what you want to achieve.

So why the heck do we do this?

And more importantly, how do we change our thinking and behaviour to prevent it from happening again in the future? That’s exactly what we’ll be answering in today’s episode hosted by exercise physiologist and health coach, Sarah Liz King.

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TikTok trends can be super tricky especially if you're working on improving your relationship with food, exercise, body image or working on period recovery.

In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, I discuss what "girl dinner" actually is and the pros and cons of this trend, especially for those working on a recovery journey. Some of the points I discuss in the episode are:

• The definition of "girl dinner"
• What foods can make up a "girl dinner"
• The pros of "girl dinner" including honouring your cravings and allowing yourself to eat "imperfectly" if that has become a food rule
• The downsides of girl dinner including that it may be too low in calories, and could perpetuate unhealthy beliefs about not needing a proper dinner
• How to create a balanced and nourishing "girl dinner" to ensure you get all the energy you need without having to cook
• How often you should be having "girl dinner" if you're craving this type of meal during the week.

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Sabine McKenzie is a CCI recovery coach supporting individuals on their journey to full recovery by assisting clients with the practical aspects of recovery like tackling food fears, shopping, re-establishing a healthy relationship with movement and so much more. Today she joins us on the podcast to discuss how to identify and overcome comparison in recovery and what to do if you notice disordered behaviours of those around you.

In this episode we cover:

• Why comparison can be problematic when working on recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating or hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Sneaky ways comparison can show up in recovery
• How comparison impacts recovery and your ability to stay true to your own goals and needs
• Helpful and practical strategies for navigating and overcoming the comparison trap in recovery
• Plus Sabine shares some tips on what to do if you notice others around you have disordered behaviours, how to navigate diet and body talk, as well as her best advice for those currently going through recovery

To join Sabine's July Masterclass on Identifying and Harnessing the Power of Your Healthy Self in Recovery Click Here

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of Holistic Health Radio! 🎙️ I'm your host, Sarah Liz King, and today we’re uncovering the top 5 essential exercise tips for anyone on their hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery journey. Joined by Elyse, we dive deep into how to navigate exercise in a way that supports your body and fosters healing. From cutting out vigorous workouts to redefining what rest means, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you regain your menstrual health and overall well-being.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Cutting Out High-Intensity Workouts: Understand why ditching strenuous exercise is crucial for reducing stress and preserving your energy.
• Removing Your Fitness Watch: Learn how stepping away from tracking can help you cultivate a more flexible and recovery-focused mindset.
• Embracing Gentle Movement: Discover the benefits of choosing restorative yoga and Pilates to support your recovery without adding extra strain.
• Rethinking Bone Health: We discuss why prioritising a regular menstrual cycle is more beneficial for bone health than continuing weight training.
• Valuing Rest and Recovery: Gain insights into the importance of slowing down and allowing your body to truly rest and heal.

Why You Should Tune In:

If you’re struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea and looking for guidance on how to adjust your exercise routine to aid in your recovery, this episode is a must-listen. Elyse and I break down practical, evidence-based tips that can make a significant difference in your journey to reclaiming your health. Plus, we share personal experiences and advice that will resonate with anyone facing similar challenges.

Don’t Miss Out!

Ready to take the next step in your recovery journey? Join our upcoming round of Healing HA, starting July 22nd, for comprehensive support, accountability, and personalised coaching designed to help you reclaim your menstrual health. Sign up today and take advantage of our early bird special for $100 off by using the code HA100off! 🌿 Join Here

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About the Podcast:

Holistic Health Radio is your go-to source for insightful discussions and practical advice on hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery, overcoming diet culture, and holistic health. Hosted by Sarah Liz King, each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to lead a balanced, healthy life.

Today’s podcast topic is about mental hunger, which in its simplest form is the concept of constantly thinking about food.

This experience is something that regularly comes up for people who are going through recovery from disordered eating, an eating disorder, or hypothalamic amenorrhea as well as those who've done restrictive diets in the past.

In this episode I want to explain what mental hunger actually is, and why you can't stop thinking about food on a physiological level, how to respond to these cues, and mindset shifts to reduce the fear around eating if you're experiencing mental hunger.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What mental hunger is and how it differs from physical hunger
• Different scenarios you may not realise are actually mental hunger, but really are
• Why mental hunger happens on a physiological level
• Does mental hunger disappear during recovery and if so how long does it take?
• Mindset shifts to help you cope if you’re experiencing these symptoms

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

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In today’s episode I’m going to be talking about veganism, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and whether you can recover if you follow a plant-based diet.

The reason I wanted to do this podcast is because there are so many stories online which talk from personal experiences of women going vegan and then losing their period, so it’s important to understand what might be happening from a scientific perspective before making judgements based around the diet itself.

In the podcast I’ll be discussing:

• What is a vegan diet and how does it differ from an omnivorous diet in terms of nutrition
• Differentiating between correlation and causation of vegan diets and amenorrhea
• The real reasons why someone might lose their period if they go vegan
• Can you recover from HA if you eat a vegan diet?
• Is a vegan diet superior or inferior to other diets for recovery?

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❤️ Work with me to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com or sending me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

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In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, I’m Dr. Jake Linardon, a Research Fellow and Psychology Lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.

After completing his PhD in 2018, he continued research into eating disorders, with a primary focus on testing and evaluating a broad range of treatment approaches for eating disorders with the ultimate goal of finding more novel and effective ways to treat them.

His research has been published in numerous scientific journals, and he is also an editorial board member for the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

In today’s podcast Jake and I discuss:

• The prevalence and causes of eating disorders
• If they may be more prevalent in sporting/fitness populations and why
• The current first line treatments for eating disorders and their effectiveness
• New treatment strategies that look promising and how these are similar/different from what is the current standard of treatment
• The impact of dietary restraint and if this increases disordered eating
• The difference between rigid and flexible dietary restraint
• Why he started Break Binge Eating and what it offers

You can follow Jake on Instagram @break.binge.eating

Or check out his website www.breakbingeeating.com

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In this episode Louisa exposes the dangers of diet culture in the dance world including:

• How disordered eating is normalised
• Common nutrition myths perpetuated by dance teachers
• A snapshot of what life was like as a professional dancer
• When she first got her period and the negative meaning she attached to it because of a dance class experience
• How easy it is to get caught in the trap of "I'll be happy when..."
• The impact underfuelling had on Louisa's mental health and happiness
• What she did to start fuelling her body correctly and repairing her relationship with food
• Her experience with the oral contraceptive pill and how she regained her period once coming off of it
• The changes Louisa hopes to create by injecting education into the dance world through the Train Like A Ballerina App and Academy (coming soon)

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

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Exercise is praised for the many mental and physical health benefits it gives us, so you've probably wondered "is it ever unhealthy to stop exercising?"

This question might be even more front of mind if you're currently in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating or hypothalamic amenorrhea.

People's experience with exercise in recovery varies greatly and with so many more individuals sharing their journey online it can be confusing to figure out what is the best thing for you to do and also if taking a break from movement altogether is healthy or unhealthy?

In this podcast Lucy McConnell and I discuss:

• What exercise looked like during our own recovery from an eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Understanding exercise in the context of what your body needs most right now: movement or rest?
• Exercise and coping with stress
• Uncovering and being honest with your workout intentions 
• Being able to stop, change or be flexible with your workouts in recovery
• How movement (both structured and incidental) needs to fit into your overall recovery plan
• Questions to ask yourself to figure out the healthiest approach to exercise in hypothalamic amenorrhea or eating disorder recovery

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

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Today I’m joined by Chlo Hodgkinson. After suffering from hypothalamic amenorrhea herself, Chlo now helps to empower and educate those who are struggling with self worth, body confidence and regaining their period.

She’s shared her journey through her Instagram and YouTube channel, creating an open community where her followers feel safe to ask her questions and seek support. 

Chlo has also released a journal to help others, containing 12 weeks of pages that aim to empower users through goal setting, gratitude practices, manifestation and more. You can follow Chlo on Instagram and Youtube here.

In today’s episode Chlo and I will discuss:

• Her own journey through HA and how she regained her period
• Top tips on how to achieve self worth
• Body image and why it’s so important during HA recovery
• How common HA is
• Harnessing the power of your female hormones
• How her training and ethos around has changed since recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea 

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❤️ Work with me to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com or sending me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

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Today I’m joined by Tori Clapham and Bec Chidiac from Peaches Pilates. Not just a fitness studio, Peaches Pilates is a community of likeminded people who love to support each other on their journey to health & happiness.

As a fitness and Pilates instructor who’s been in the industry a hot minute myself, I thought this podcast would be a great opportunity to discuss:

• The pressure felt by instructors to maintain their own fitness and physique
• How imposter syndrome can manifest and ways to move past it
• Why loving your body as it is right now can truly liberate you to live your best life

You can follow Peaches Pilates on Instagram @PeachesPilates

Or check out their website https://www.peachespilates.com/

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Today I’m joined by Stan Dutton, an unapologetic dog dad, frozen pizza connoisseur, and life-long learner with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry.

He’s built multiple businesses, at 22 he was the owner of a 2,000 square foot training facility valued at over $1,000,000 within just 4 years - after closing his gym, he built a six-figure online coaching business and began helping hundreds of coaches increase their earnings by 1400% every month on a digital coaching platform.

Stan got tired of seeing the best salespeople make the most money through unethical marketing, “Rapid fat loss programs” and crash diets… And he’s working tirelessly to create a world in which coaches gain the knowledge that they should have learned on day one from their certifications - how to inspire meaningful change using the art and science of coaching.

Despite nearly dropping out of high school, he found success in the industry by surrounding himself with the best in the world - and constantly learning. His mission to create Better Coaches starts with his podcast, Better Coaching where he interviews experts across a diverse range of subjects - movement, psychology, nutrition, and business.

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio I’m excited to chat to Stan about:

• His journey from starting out in the fitness industry to where he is now
• What is coaching and how clients benefit from it over and above just getting an exercise or diet plan
• What areas of science does coaching pull from? And what is the art to it?
• Why a holistic approach is so important when working with clients and what that looks in real life
• Getting unstuck if you’re feeling unmotivated or overwhelmed in your fitness journey
• The anti-diet versus diet battle going on in the fitness community and how to help people who may have weight loss, weight gain or weight neutral goals for their health
• How to find a good coach and how to become a better coach if you are one
• Ways to build a successful coaching business

You can find out more about Stan Dutton, his services and listen to his podcast Better Coaching via the links below!

Instagram: @stan.dutton

Podcast: @bettercoaching.co

Website: www.bettercoaching.co

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Hey everyone, it's Sarah Liz King here! 🌟 After a much-needed break, I’m finally back on Holistic Health Radio. You might have noticed my absence, and I wanted to share what’s been going on behind the scenes. I’ve been navigating through a challenging period of burnout, feeling overwhelmed, and even dealing with depression. It was a tough journey, but I realised the importance of stepping back and seeking support.

In this episode, I open up about my experience with burnout and the steps I took to recover. Whether you’re dealing with eating disorder recovery, hypothalamic amenorrhea, or just feeling burnt out, this episode is for you. I discuss how crucial it is to focus on self-care and remind ourselves that ‘done is better than perfect.’

Key Takeaways:

🔹 Burnout can happen to anyone, even those on a recovery journey.

🔹 Seeking professional support is vital for overcoming burnout.

🔹 Stepping back from non-essential tasks and prioritizing self-care can help restore your energy and enthusiasm.

🔹 Embracing a ‘done is better than perfect’ mindset can prevent burnout and promote overall well-being.

I’m excited to continue our journey together, focusing on health, recovery, and self-care. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. 

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#BurnoutRecovery #EatingDisorderRecovery #HypothalamicAmenorrhea #MentalHealth #SelfCare #HolisticHealth #podcast

Today Olivia and I are tackling the topic of binge-eating, and more specifically how to break the cycle and have a more peaceful relationship with food.

Some key topics we address in this episode include:

1. What is binge eating and how it’s different to emotional eating or overeating
2. Common warning signs and side effects of binge-eating
3. Helpful strategies to break the binge-eating or binge-restrict cycle
4. Plus how to get back on track if you do overeat or experience a binge episode.

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Today’s podcast is all about unpacking the statement “listen to your body” because it’s a phrase thrown around on social media by health influencers, people in the recovery space and those who promote intuitive eating. But what does it actually mean? And how do you truly listen to your body?

In this episode I’m going to go through:

• What “listening to your body means”
• How to tune into your body’s cues and respond to them 
• Why we often struggle with listening to what our body needs
• When “listening to your body might” might be a food or exercise rule in disguise

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Today on the show I’m joined by Erin Salveson, a recovery warrior who found herself stuck in the depths of quasi-recovery for years and took a leap of faith last year to get her period back and reclaim her life. Today she shares her story with us in the hopes that it helps inspire others to take action.

In this podcast Erin and I discuss:

• Her long standing history with an eating disorder that was diagnosed at age 9
• Being weight restored but still feeling stuck in the eating disorder thoughts
• The connection between avoiding emotions and food restriction that perpetuated her eating disorder for so long
• What quasi-recovery felt like and how long she was stuck in that place for
• Skills to turn awareness into consistent action to reach recovery
• How finding a recovery community transformed her journey and gave her a source of support and accountability 
• The biggest surprises that shaped her recovery
• The role of exposure therapy and embracing fear
• How long it took her period to return after it being missing for 10 years
• What full recovery means to her and what it feels like each day
• Embracing emotions after numbing out from feelings for so many years
• Her best advice for those going through their own recovery journey

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

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Today on the podcast I’m joined by Jarrah Nesbitt a physiotherapist and current member of Recovery Club who is here to share her story of recovery from an eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

In this episode Jarrah and I discuss:

• Her long standing history of disordered eating and how she felt like she never “fit” any one particular eating disorder diagnosis
• Helpful versus unhelpful treatment that she tried
• Wanting to gain weight, the obstacles that got in the way and how she’s overcoming these
• The impact of orthorexia and how she’s worked hard to change her mindset around eating
• Recommitting to recovery and how it’s completely possible to get better even if you’ve struggled for a long time with an eating disorder or disordered eating

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Follow Jarrah on Instagram @jarrahn94

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Today I'm joined by Ashlee Thomas, an eating disorder advocate and the co-founder of The Secret Burden. After surviving Anorexia and publicly sharing her recovery journey, Ashlee co-founded The Secret Burden with her mum in hope to start the conversation, challenge the stigma and create change in the eating disorder space.

In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio Ashlee and I discuss:

• Her own personal journey with developing anorexia and receiving her diagnosis
• The factors that led to the development of her eating disorder
• The ups and downs of her recovery journey as she navigated treatment
• The biggest eating disorder myths and why dispelling them is important -What inspired her advocacy work within the eating disorder space
• Removing shame and stigma around eating disorders
• The importance of education around eating disorders within the community 

You can connect with Ashlee on Instagram here and follow The Secret Burden on Facebook here.

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❤️ Connect with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube 

Today on Holistic Health Radio, I’m joined by Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) & Accredited Sports Dietitian, Taylor Ryan. Taylor’s experience stems within the sports performance realm, where she has predominately worked with strength and conditioning athletes from recreational to elite standards (particularly within CrossFit, powerlifting and weightlifting fields).

Taylor’s passion for performance-based sports nutrition developed from her personal experience in Olympic weightlifting where she competed nationally, within a specific weight class category. It is at this time that she learnt that being mindful of nutritional choices plays an integral role in any health and fitness goal achievement.

Her goals as an Accredited Sports Dietitian and Coach is to ensure her clients are achieving their results from both a physical and emotional standpoint.  As we all know, nutrition is far more complicated than just the foods we eat. It can affect our mood, our hormones, our metabolism, our sleep and so much more.

I’m incredibly excited to pick Taylor’s brain on all things metabolism, macronutrients and female nutrition. In this episode we will cover:

• Taylor’s work as a dietitian and sports dietitian and the main clientele she works with
• What exactly is metabolism and the different factors that effect it to speed it up or slow it down
• Nutrition myths surrounding carbs, protein and other macros and diet trends that hold us back from being our healthiest selves or reaching our highest performance
• What is intermittent fasting and is it appropriate for females or those who are very active
• Plus the pros and cons of counting macros and how to eat a balanced diet without becoming obsessive about the numbers

Follow Taylor on Instagram @the_sportsdietitian

Or check out her services on her website: https://thesportsdietitian.com.au/about-taylor/

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Today I’m joined by Sarah Grace Meckelberg, the Founder of Fresh Fit N Healthy, an author, a speaker, a social media influencer, and Registered Dietitian with a MS in Exercise Physiology.

Having her own past of an eating disorder but coming out the other side after her own journey of recovery, Sarah is passionate about helping other women balance with food, fitness and their bodies. Her approach to nutrition is one where all foods fit and helping each person adopt sustainable habits that support their mental and physical health while helping them reach their goals.

In today’s podcast Sarah and I will be discussing:

• Her journey recovering from an eating disorder
• What helped her find her own balance with food
• What intuitive eating is and who it’s appropriate for
• Some myths around intuitive eating that people need to stop believing
• The impact of body and food obsession on our dreams and goals
• Balancing health and honouring your body from a place of self-care and self-respect
• How to shift your mindset in order to achieve long lasting health
• The nutrition basics we all need to master

👉 Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahgracemeck

👉 To check out her offerings and services head to her website www.FreshFitNHealthy.com

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

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❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/

Today I want to talk about social media and how we can make it a safe, inclusive and health promoting space for us to hangout in. What we post and consume can either lift and inspire others, or further add to the comparison game, making us feel a little 'less than'. This is particularly true in the healthy, fitness and beauty space, which is why I go through how to create healthy boundaries around social media and curate your feed to support your mental health.

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Today I’m joined by Amy Lee Giannotti, an accredited practising dietitian, and intuitive eating counsellor based in Melbourne, Australia. Having gone through her own person transformation with her relationship with food and exercise, Amy is now passionate about helping others do the same.

Amy realised that many of the learnings she had regarding nutrition were steeped in diet culture, and weight stigma and she got sick and tired of prescribing diet plans that didn’t work. Fed up with the status quo, she knew there had to be another way, which is when she started looking into intuitive eating.

During this whole process she was also facing the difficult journey of recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, which she documented and spoke openly about on her Instagram page. She’s not only recovered her period, but is now pregnant and living out her dreams both personally and professionally.

In today’s podcast Amy and I are going to be discussing:

• Her time as a competitive athlete and what her relationship with food was like at that time
• Her ah-ha moment when she realised her healthy lifestyle wasn’t all that healthy
• What recovery from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is actually like – the good, the bad, and everything in between
• How she transitioned to intuitive eating and why she’s passionate about teaching others about this
• The journey to falling pregnant

Follow Amy on Instagram @amyleegiannotti or check out her website www.eatingfit.com.au

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You're eating more and exercising less, so you should be feeling super energised right? Well this isn't the case for everyone going through recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea or for those working on weight restoration from an eating disorder. Oftentimes it's the exact opposite - overwhelming fatigue that seems to come out of nowhere!

In this episode I explain the fatigue phenomenon and cover off topics including:

• What repair work needs to be done and how much energy this requires (you'll love the Willy Wonka reference here)
• How exercise often gives you a false "high" and the reasons behind why you feel more tired now when you're doing less
• The interplay between what you eat and your energy levels
• Rewiring your brain, mental fatigue, and how that impacts your physical energy levels
• Why sleep is super important and the factors that can prevent you from getting a restful night of shuteye
• Micronutrients you may be missing and how that can lead to fatigue

❤️ Next round for Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (my hybrid 1:1 and group coaching program to regain your period) starts January 18th 2021! Add your name to the wait list here:  https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today's podcast is one that's been on my mind for quite a few weeks. The global pandemic of COVID19 has brought with it swift changes to the way we live our lives, and impacted our mood, productivity, and mental health.

In this episode I chat about how I've personally been effected, and what I've been doing to stay happy, healthy, and sane including:

• Managing anxiety levels and how to move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed towards calm action
• Ways to improve sleep and why this is so essential to our overall wellbeing
• Reflecting on things I'll never take for granted again and what I'm looking forward in the future
• Common fears around weight gain from less physical activity, changes in appetite, or increased emotional eating
• Simple ways to stay moving without becoming exercise obsessed
• My 1-3-5 rule for productivity
• The power of gratitude and how to make it a daily practice

To help you get through these tough times, I've put together a Healthy Habits Handbook + Workout Guide for you to download complete with workouts, meal ideas, daily planners, and a gratitude journal.

If you're looking for other ways to support yourself during this tough time consider my Intuitive Eating Course to improve your relationship with food or personalised health coaching sessions to keep your mind and body feeling good.

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Today I'm joined by Amanda Howell, your not-so-average public health professional. Her foray into healthcare started over 10 years ago when she worked in a specialised women’s clinic, and has also worked with Planned Parenthood as well as in public health policy.

Like me, Amanda is incredibly passionate about debunking health misinformation and quackery that floats around on the interwebs and instead focuses on empowering women to make choices that are based in evidence.

She currently splits her time between health promotion & education as well as nutrition coaching and I’m so excited to have her on today.

In this episode we’re going to talk about:

• Her journey working in health care
• What evidence-based actually means
• The biggest myths surrounding women’s health & nutrition
• Why women should lift and how to gain confidence in the gym
• Plus the issues surrounding commentary on women’s bodies and what we can do about it

You can follow Amanda on Instagram @amandahowellhealth or Twitter @amandahowellmph

or check out her websites

Brand: www.amandahowellhealth.com
Coaching: www.warriorwomanmentality.com

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Over the last decade the stigma that once existed around mental illness has decreased significantly. This is largely due to increased awareness of the prevalence of mental illness, media campaigns and prominent public figures sharing their experience with various mental health disorders.

However, even as people find understanding and support for their illness, they are also subject to a host of unhelpful and stigmatizing attitudes about medication. These include:

• the implication that they’re just not trying hard enough to overcome their condition, 
• the recommendation that all they need is a certain diet, or exercise, or meditation, 
• the assumption that the cure for their condition is as simple as taking a pill.

In the context of HA and ED recovery it is important to remember that eating disorders are often comorbid with other mental health conditions such as:

• Anxiety disorders (Generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder etc etc)
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• PTSD
• Substance use disorders

Therefore this topic is very relevant to our audience and clientele - which is why we wanted to address it!

In this episode we discuss:

• Why is there still a stigma around the use of medication?
• The influence of pop-culture jokes on medication use and misrepresentation in films and TV
• How the lack of cultural conversation can keep the stigma of medication alive
• The association between taking medication and being "labelled"
• Misinformation about alternative or 'natural' approaches  
• 3 main reasons why medication may be important for you during HA or ED recovery.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today!

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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How do you overcome the mental obstacles in recovery? This was a questioned I got asked the other day on Instagram. Oftentimes there's a huge gap between knowing what we NEED to be doing in recovery and actually DOING it.

But what stops us?

Oftentimes it's the fears and worries that create these huge obstacles. Today I'm going to explore the most common obstacles I see come up for clients in recovery and how to overcome them.

In this episode I discuss:

• The fear of weight gain - where it comes from, how it impacts your recovery, and ways to challenge it
• Ignoring hunger - why we do it, where we learnt hunger was "bad", and how to start listening and responding to it more
• Fearing fullness - similar to hunger the beliefs we have about fullness have been warped by society. I unpack these to help you realise fullness is nothing to fear
• Taking a body-only or mind-only approach to recovery - a big obstacle as you truly need a connected mind-body approach for recovery
• Avoiding discomfort - probably THE most common obstacle because it's tough to choose being uncomfortable repeatedly so I give you some helpful tips to navigate big emotions so you can keep choosing recovery aligned behaviours

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❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

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If you’ve listened to Holistic Health Radio for a while, you’ll know that each and every episode is dedicated to giving you practical tools and tips to help you ditch rigid food rules, recover your period, eat without guilt, and heal your relationship with exercise. Today is no different of course, but given it’s the start of a new year I thought it would be timely to give you 10 strategies to optimise your HA recovery. Whether you are just starting your recovery journey or you’re a few weeks or months in, this advice will help you.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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The need for control is a double edged sword. On the one hand, the more we know about the world, the safer we feel. Conversely, the less we know the more uneasy and scared we feel. Thus the need for control is deeply rooted in fear and those exact fears will be different for everyone.

Today I’m going to discuss:

• Why eating disorders perpetuate a need for control
• How attempts to exert control often negatively impact our lives
• Understanding the different facets of control and how these show up in eating disorders
• What can be gained by letting go of control
• How to start letting go of control so you can recover and reclaim your life

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King, takes a trip down memory lane and discusses her biggest health hiccups, what she learned and the main takeaways from each you can use to better your own wellbeing right now.

From overtraining, to going vegan, to romantic relationships and everything in between, there's something that everyone can benefit from hearing in this episode.

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Today I’m joined by psychologist and founder of The Mindful Collective, Amy Kate Isaacs. During her Master’s Program, Amy experienced extreme stress and felt like she was drowning under her workload and study load. So she did what any good practitioner would, and put some of the evidence-based stress-busting techniques she learned to the test.  

Her compassionate approach to wellbeing weaves together psychological principles with mindfulness and lifestyle changes to help everyone she comes into contact with thrive and flourish with self-awareness, resilience, and a toolbox of healthy coping strategies.

Today Amy and I are discussing the topic of climate anxiety and coping in a crisis. The Australian bushfires have hit our communities hard, and many of us are left wondering what to do and how to cope whether we are personally affected or not. In this episode we discuss:

• What is climate anxiety
• The psychological impact of bushfires and how long this will likely last
• The difference between Psychological and Mental Health First Aid - in which situations are each relevant and why we need to upskill
• How to deal with feelings of helplessness and loss after a crisis
• Coping with loss after a crisis
• How to best look after our own mental health while also looking after the environment

For more information on Amy Kate and her services check out The Mindful Collective on:

Instagram: @themindfulcollective

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMindfulCollective/

Website: https://themindfulcollective.co/

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In today’s podcast Lucy McConnell and I are going to be talking about Set Point Theory, which states that our bodies have a preset weight range hardwired into our DNA. According to this theory, our weight and how much it changes from that set point might be limited.

In this episode we’re going to be discussing:

• What set point theory is
• How much of our makeup is genetically determined including weight
• The factors that influence bodyweight
• The systems in the body that regulate weight to maintain this set point
• What happens when you go above and below your set point
• The overshoot phenomenon 
• How long weight redistribution takes to occur
• Plus tips for navigating weight restoration and bodyweight redistribution in hypothalamic amenorrhea and eating disorder recovery

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Work with me to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com or sending me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

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Body image hang-ups. We all have them.

From cellulite to stretch marks, accepting the weight gain that actually made us a healthier human, and even struggling with feeling worthy or confident, it can feel hard to live in our here and body some days.

While many people shout the words "just love yourself" I don’t really think that’s a tangible answer for many people struggling with body acceptance.

Which is why today I’m going to be going through 7 things you need to stop believing so you can finally accept your here and now body.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How to stop idealising thinness
• How to stop comparing yourself to others
• How to stop focusing on things you can't change
• How to stop comparing your body now to when you were sick
• Why giving so much power to your physical appearance can be problematic
• How to reduce negative thinking about your body
• Ways to practice radical self-acceptance and honour your here and now body

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/ OR your FREE Ultimate Meal Prep Made Easy Guide here: https://bit.ly/3lCZbMC 

Extreme hunger can be a confusing and anxiety provoking experience for many recovering from an eating disorder, hypothalamic amenorrhea, or restrictive dieting, but having a better understanding of what it is, and why it happens can often making dealing with it much easier.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What extreme hunger is and who it affects
• Why extreme hunger happens
• How to respond when extreme hunger hits
• My own personal experience of mental hunger and what I wish I knew before it happened
• Ways of dealing with a fear of hunger
• What foods to eat or avoid when extreme hunger strikes

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❤️ To join the HA Recovery Group Program add your name to the waitlist by clicking here. You can sign up directly to the course here and it starts on October 26th.

❤️ To work with me 1:1 to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/ OR your FREE Ultimate Meal Prep Made Easy Guide here: https://bit.ly/3lCZbMC 

Today our sports dietitian and coach Cheyenne Holman joins the show to discuss her own personal recovery journey from hypothalamic amenorrhea.

In this episode we cover:

• Cheyenne's relationship with food and exercise growing up
• When her eating and exercise habits went from healthy to disordered
• How long her HA went on for before she decided to do something about it
• Her hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery journey including how long it took to get her period back
• Her post-period recovery experience and how she maintains her menstrual health now
• Her top tips for anyone currently going through HA recovery

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Today on the podcast I’m joined by Lindsey Lusson, a Registered Dietitian, wife, and momma to a 2-year-old girl with a baby boy currently on the way.

Through her own personal health journey, Lindsey has learned a lot about how under eating can wreak havoc on your health.

For 13 years she did not have a natural period and when she and her husband wanted to begin trying for a baby, she felt lost with no direction on how to get pregnant.

Thankfully, she was able to get her hands a book about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) and decided to follow the recovery protocol to regain her cycles naturally. In less than a month she was able to get her period back and 3 months later got pregnant naturally despite being told that she would need fertility treatment to start a family.

This experience led her to wanting to support others who have lost their period due to HA, which of course is my mission too.

In this episode Lindsey and I discuss:

• Her journey with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
• What she did to get her own period back
• The importance of accountability on your HA recovery journey
• The impact of high intensity exercise on your HA recovery journey
• Body image struggles and how to deal with them
• What to expect when trying to conceive naturally after HA recovery
• When fertility treatments may be helpful versus unnecessary if trying to conceive
• Her best tips for those in HA recovery looking to get their periods back naturally

👉 Find Lindsey on Instagram @food.freedom.fertility

👉 To work with Lindsey, head to her website https://lindseylifestyledietitian.com/

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❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/ OR your FREE Ultimate Meal Prep Made Easy Guide here: https://bit.ly/3lCZbMC 

When recovering from disordered eating, food is often not the only aspect of your lifestyle that needs to be adjusted. Many people with eating disorders simultaneously struggle with exercise dependence and addiction. 

In one study, compulsive exercise was prevalent in 31-81% of patients with anorexia nervosa and 20-66% of those suffering bulimia nervosa (Dittmer, Jacobi & Voderholzer 2018). These statistics highlight just how difficult recovery can be as many sufferers battle more than one compulsion at a time: the need to restrict combined with the urge to overcompensate. 

In today's society exercise is often celebrated and congratulated, adding to the difficulty of those who are battling with these dependencies. Exercise is great for both mental and physical health but should be done in a balanced manner that doesn’t focus on calorie burning, compensation and punishment. 

But how do you actually get there?

That is the focus on this week’s podcast where we dissect what an unhealthy relationship with exercise actually looks like, the different components that you might be hung up on and how to start transitioning away from those behaviours towards a more balanced enjoyable exercise routine.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The 6 key signs of unhealthy relationship with exercise plus

• A step by step guide on how to start improving your relationship with exercise so you can move your body for joy

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In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I take a deep dive into the new Barbie Movie and the themes it touches on including body image, self-esteem and societal expectations. In this episode I discuss:

• The unrealistic body standards of Barbie
• The contrast between Barbie Land and The Real World and how this mimics a lot of themes between girlhood and adulthood
• The pressure we place on ourselves due to societal expectations as presented in America Ferrara's monologue
• Discussion of how social pressures can play out and influence our relationship with food, exercise and our body
• Why improving self-esteem and self-worth is a cornerstone of healing from disordered eating or an eating disorder

Episodes mentioned within this podcast that are worth a listen:

1. Episode 156: How to go from hating your body to accepting and appreciating it
2. Episode 160: Overcoming comparison in recovery with Sabine McKenzie
3. Episode 181: Raising self-esteem and rebuilding self-worth with psychotherapist Natalie A. Rose

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❤️ Connect with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube

As we close the door on 2022, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons I learned throughout this year. It has been an incredibly difficult year for so many of us, and yet amidst all the chaos, there have been moments of joy and growth. Listen to today's episode to hear some of the powerful life lessons that I’ve taken away from this past year.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today on the show I’m joined by Dr Izzy Smith, an Australian based Endocrinology Doctor with a passion for sharing health advice that is easy to digest.

Her mission is to promote evidenced-based advice on exercise, nutrition and medicine whilst busting silly health myths by calling out some of the dangerous fads in the wellness and weight loss industry.

When not working you can find Izzy on a run, or snuggling with her cute dachshund Arnold. 

Her authentic approach to health and wellbeing has lead to a growing presence on social media and influence in the space and I couldn’t be more excited for you guys to listen to our chat today.

In this episode Izzy and I discuss:

• Her work as a doctor of endocrinology
• The latest research surrounding bone health
• How estrogen impacts bone breakdown and bone building processes
• The impact of low energy availability/RED-S on multiple hormone systems within the body
• How RED-S can increase risk of fractures even for those who have normal bone mineral density
• The role that calcium and carbohydrates play in bone health
• The 5 key lifestyle changes necessary to reverse bone loss after hypothalamic amenorrhea
• What type of strength training is best for increasing bone mass
• Whether it’s possible to reverse osteopenia and/or osteoporosis
• Practical ways you can improve bone health if you do have low bone mineral density

You can follow Dr. Izzy Smith on Instagram @doctorizzyksmith

Check out episode 112 of Holistic Health Radio where Dr. Izzy discusses HRT.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today I’m joined by Athina Crilley, Biochemistry graduate, copywriter, and host of her own podcast Finding my Flo (which I was lucky enough to be a guest on). Having gone through her own journey of HA recovery, Athina now uses her platform and podcast to empower women to become the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves by making positive changes in their lives. Today on the podcast we chat through Athina’s relationship with food and exercise, how this changed over time, when she figured out she had HA and how she navigated through her recovery journey.

Follow Athina on Instagram @findingflopodcast

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

Today on Holistic Health Radio, I'm joined by Carolyn Viggh. Carolyn is a Certified Personal Trainer, a Health and Wellness Coach and a body acceptance and anti-diet activist living in Orlando, FL. Her work is based in body-positivity and Health At Every Size and she is committed to providing fitness coaching services that are safe, welcoming, and free of Diet Culture BS.

She helps her clients reject Diet Culture, heal their body image and learn to engage in exercise and eating in a way that serves them physically, mentally, and emotionally. Carolyn also works with BloomFit training, a company providing Body Positive Fitness trainings and workshops for fitness professionals with the goal of making the fitness industry at large a more inclusive and accepting space for people in all bodies.

In today’s episode Carolyn and I speak about:

• How she first got into fitness and why she decided to become a personal trainer
• What fitness really is vs what we think it is
• How to make your fitness journey last a lifetime
• What fitness might look like if you’re healing your relationship with your body
• Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivations and the importance of deciphering the two
• Reasons to workout that have nothing to do with your appearance and how to keep these front of mind

Follow Carolyn on Instagram @carolynviggh or check out her YouTube, Podcast and website for more information.

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Dysfunctional exercise often precedes disordered eating, and is a common trait that often persists even after a healthier relationship with food and body are established. In today's episode I dive into:

• What compulsive/addictive exercise actually means
• How much is too much
• My own personal experience of combatting exercise addiction and what I did to change my relationship with movement from a negative to a positive one
• Tips for how to transition away from compulsive exercise habits towards more connected, joyful, mindful movement

Podcast links for today's episode:

• Movember Thanksgiving Dinner
• Intuitive Eating Online Course

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One of the most commonly asked questions I get from my Instagram page and listeners of this podcast is: should I open up to my partner, boyfriend or girlfriend about my eating disorder or hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery?

Dealing with weight gain, fear of judgement from others and the notion that you are only loveable if you live in a certain size body often hold people back from reaching full recovery and prevent them from getting support from the people around them who love them most.

But how do you even talk to a romantic partner about this? What will they think of you if you do open up? And how can you help them better understand the process so they can give you the support you need?

Today I’m going to be answering all those questions for you as I invite my good friend Clint back to the show to offer a male perspective on all these juicy topics and give you some insight that will help you navigate these conversations with the people you love in your life.

In this episode we cover:

• Steps for telling your partner you have or are recovering from an eating disorder, disordered eating or hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Navigating body changes and hang-ups in a relationship
• Answering the question "is an eating disorder or HA off putting in a partner?"
• Navigating conversations around changes in libido
• Reclaiming body confidence and self-pleasure after weight gain
• Removing the shame around periods 
• Sharing wins of recovery with your partner
• Key communication tips that will support your recovery and relationship

Clint is the owner of Hybrid Performance in Canberra. His main mission is to help people create a healthy lifestyle that fits into their busy schedule, rather than one that takes over it. Follow him on Instagram @hybridperformance_gym

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member.

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Today on the show I’m joined by dietitian, nutritionist, and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician Georgia Hexter. She provides a compassion filled, non-judgmental space for clients to explore challenges with food, eating and body image, and is committed to collaborating with her clients to help them meet their goals. 

Georgia follows a non-diet, Health at Every Size approach, and assists clients to listen to and respect their body’s hunger and fullness signals to foster calm, mindful and intuitive eating experiences. Outside of work, Georgia enjoys spending time with loved ones, her greyhound Poppy, and creating recipes. She also loves watching reality TV (Kardashians and Real Housewives), and is continuing to practice downtime/non-productive, enjoyable activities. 

In this podcast episode Georgia and I discuss the connection between ADHD and eating disorders including:

• What is ADHD and what are the signs/symptoms people can look out for?
• How ADHD affects eating behaviours?
• If there certain eating disorders which are more commonly linked with ADHD or whether can they occur across all eating disorders and disordered eating subtypes?
• What nutrition and treatment considerations need to be made when a person has both ADHD and an eating disorder/disordered eating? 
• What are some common struggles that individuals with ADHD face when trying to heal from an eating disorder? 
• And lastly she shares some insight on treatment options and strategies for improving eating behaviours with ADHD

You can connect with Georgia through her social media and website below:

Instagram: @oftengood and @thewholebeingco

Website: oftengood.com

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I discuss the importance of deleting certain apps from our smartphones to enhance our healing journey. I focus on apps that can be detrimental to those recovering from eating disorders or hypothalamic amenorrhea, such as MyFitnessPal, step counter apps, social media apps, and intermittent fasting apps. Additionally, I recommend downloading apps like Recovery Record, Mood Kit, Breathe Relax and Focus, and Train Heroic to support recovery. During the episode I emphasise the need for personalised guidance, as well as encouraging you to take breaks from excessive phone use and enjoying real-world experiences.

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Today on Holistic Health Radio, I'm joined by Steph McDonald. Best known online as @betterbeingsteph, her passion for healthy living has taken many twists and turns over the last few years, and she has not shied away from sharing the ups of downs with her followers along the way.

Not only that, her creative mind is always at work and she regularly posts the most delicious recipes using simple wholesome ingredients, to show you healthy doesn’t need to be complicated.

With a never give up attitude, and a quest to get her body and mind back in balance, Steph shares her journey with vulnerability and integrity with the aim of inspiring others to look after themselves just a little bit better every day.

In today’s episode Steph and I speak about:

• Her life growing up and at school
• Her health journey from overweight, to anorexia and orthorexia, and finding her way back to healthy again
• The ups and downs of getting her period back
• Her experience with depression and how she managed it during challenging times
• Her passions outside of health and fitness
• What balance means to her now and how we can all become better beings

Follow Steph on Instagram @betterbeingsteph

And be sure to check out her Better Being snack range @sneaky_wholefoods

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In today's episode we discuss diet culture at work, why it sucks and how to navigate those difficult situations such as lunch room comments, fitness challenge chat, and negative body image talk among women.

Shreen and I also talk about our eating disorder past, what we've both learned from intuitive eating and why we are such big advocates for mindful movement.

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In this week's podcast we're diving into a topic pretty near and dear to me because it's one that I felt incredibly embarrassed about because nobody seems to be talking about it - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.

For those of you who don't know, hypothalamic amenorrhea is the cessation of your menstrual cycle for several months (or years in my case) due to a problem involving the hypothalamus. In today's podcast we look at:

1. The 5 main causes of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)

2. My personal journey with HA including where it started and why it went on for so long. And finally.....

3. The 7 key steps I took to get my period back and how you can get yours back too. 

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If you're looking to balance your hormones and finally make peace with food, fitness and your body, make sure you're signed up to my newsletter! Every week I send out exclusive recipes, helpful worksheets and evidence-based blogs to help you reach your wellbeing goals. Sign up by visiting www.sarahlizking.com

About the host: Sarah Liz King is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Health Coach who is incredibly passionate about helping women find balance in all aspects of their lives, but especially with their food, fitness, and their bodies. Through her courses and online coaching she helps women and girls of all ages ditch dieting and disordered eating and teaches them how to make peace with food, heal their relationship with exercise, and rebuild healthy self esteem. To work with her visit www.sarahlizking.com

In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, Elyse and I chat about what the 5 stages of grief are and how they show up during recovery from an eating disorder or hypothalamic amenorrhea. You see grief is not just exclusively reserved for losing a loved one, but can be the result of a huge life change such as a relationship breakdown, moving cities, changing careers and going through HA/ED recovery.

Often times we guide our clients through grieving their old bodies or lifestyles because they are losing that during recovery (but gaining so much more in the process).

We also assume you might be feeling the same way. So, we want you to know that it is not only okay to feel grief during recovery, but it is important to feel all of these emotions as they show up.

Grief can and will look different for each of us, so if you don't resonate with everything we talk about today, that is totally okay.

But we hope that by listening to this episode, you not only feel validated in what you are experiencing, but realise that it is all part of the healing process.

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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Today I’m joined by Shreen El Masry, a non-diet, body inclusive personal trainer and certified intuitive eating counsellor.

Shreen is passionate about changing the narrative that diet culture has ingrained in many women by helping them achieve body acceptance. She helps women have fun with movement and find food freedom through a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate community.

Based in Sydney, Australia, Shreens program ‘Be You Be Free’ values, welcomes, celebrates and respects all bodies.

Shreen discovered the HAES community through her own recovery from an eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea, giving her the inspiration to help other women do the same. 

Today Shreen and I will discuss:

• Shreen’s journey from a life surrounded by diet culture to becoming a successful mother and business owner with a passion for helping others 
• How gym environments need to change with an emphasis on the awareness needed around women looking after their bodies 
• Why creating HAES judgement free spaces is so important 
• Shreen’s own battle with an eating disorder and how she worked to shift her mindset around food and exercise 
• Hypothalamic amenorrhea, Shreen’s diagnosis and how she healed her body 
• Why Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery was the ‘final step’

Follow Shreen on Instagram or check out her Nourish Me program.

❤️ Looking for support with your recovery? Click here to join Recovery Club, our online education, empowerment and support platform for those going through Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating Recovery.

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We take a break from exploring mental health topics to talk about something relevant to all of us this winter – our immune system. This year has been a particularly bad flu season, which warrants some discussion around how we can support our bodies and immune systems holistically.

In today's episode Naturopath Claire Grullemans and I talk through what the immune system actually is, how to support it naturally with proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle factors, what supplements are actually helpful, how to recover quickly if you do get sick, plus the latest research around gut health and the immune system.

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Nikki Stamp, an Australian trained cardiothoracic surgeon, mentor, speaker and author of two books. Her first book is Can You Die Of A Broken Heart? decodes the inner workings of what makes our heart tick, how they break, how surgeons such as Dr. Nikki fix them, and what we can all do to keep our hearts healthy throughout our lives.

Her second book, Pretty Unhealthy, which has just been released is an extremely topical look at our obsession with health, and whether it’s actually helpful or harmful for our overall wellbeing. In today’s podcast Dr. Nikki and I are going to be tackling this topic and deconstructing myth from fact when it comes to wellness, where to get your health information from, and the secrets to health that have nothing to do with the latest superfood.

Topics we discuss include:

• The boom of the wellness industry and if our obsession with health is actually healthy

• Issues with influencer marketing when it comes to products and health advice

• The bogus health claims that get us really fired up

• The rise of orthorexia in society

• Why exercise is super important for so many reasons besides weight loss

• How to truly support your mental and physical wellbeing for a happy, healthy life

Follow Dr. Nikki Stamp on Instagram @drnikkistamp

Order her new book Pretty Unhealthy

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Today I'm joined by Cassie Cameron, a Psych-K Facilitator, Meditation Teacher, passionate wellbeing advocate, and founder of Mind High Club. Having worked as an international model and entrepreneur for the past 10 years, Cassie knows all too well the stresses of modern life and the importance of taking time to remain present and reconnect with yourself amongst the chaos.

Today Cassie and I will be talking about:

• Her work life and how that influenced her passion for health and wellbeing
• What led her to meditation and the impact it’s had on her career and overall life
• The benefits of meditation and how we can get started with it ourselves

Follow Cassie on Instagram @cassie_cameron_

And be sure to check out Mind High Club for all her services and workshops.

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While weight stigma and fatphobia directly affect people who identify as fat, it can also affect people in smaller bodies too by keeping them stuck in poor relationships with food, exercise and their body.

So, in today’s episode my I’m going to chat through:

• What weight stigma and fatphobia actually are
• Sneaky ways that weight stigma and fatphobia show up in our culture
• How these societal constructs impact our thoughts and beliefs around our own weight and therefore our belief about our self-worth
• Common weight stigma thoughts and beliefs and how to overcome them
• How to overcome your fear of weight gain so you can start healing your hormones from hypothalamic amenorrhea, finding food freedom and improving your relationship with exercise

❤️ To work with me to improve your relationship with food, exercise, and your body head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/

In this episode, Sarah and Elyse share their top five nutrition tips for HA recovery, offering practical advice to nourish your body and support your health journey.

Join us as we explore:

• Why starting your day with a nourishing breakfast is crucial for energy and recovery.
• How to listen to your body's hunger cues and honour them throughout the day.
• The importance of carbohydrates in HA recovery and how to incorporate them effectively.
• Strategies to face food fears and develop a healthier relationship with eating.
• Tips for identifying and addressing sneaking food restrictions that may hinder progress.

Whether you're beginning your recovery or seeking new insights, this episode is packed with actionable tips to empower your journey towards a regular menstrual cycle and food freedom.

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❤️ Download your FREE period recovery checklist here: https://sarahlizking.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recovery-checklist/

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join my group coaching program Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! 

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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In today’s podcast I’m going to answer all your burning questions about weight gain and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery including:

1. How much weight do I need to gain to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea
2. At what low BMI/weight does your period stop?
3. Can you have hypothalamic amenorrhea but not be underweight?
4. Am I underweight if I’ve lost my period?
5. Do you have to weigh a certain amount for your period to start and recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea?
6. Do I have to overshoot my previous weight to regain my period?
7. Can hypothalamic amenorrhea cause weight gain?
8. Will I keep gaining weight even after my period has returned?
9. Should I keep a track of my weight?

❤️ Get your FREE Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery Checklist here: https://sarahlizking.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-recovery-checklist/

❤️ Check out Healing HA, my signature program for period recovery: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ 

This week's podcast is about a subject that came to mind when talking with Elyse over coffee during our recent co-working day. We were discussing what was getting us through each day in a healthy way after recently experiencing breakups, and we felt you, our wonderful listeners, could benefit from hearing this too.

As breakups are one of the most common causes of relapse into disordered eating behaviours, I am certain this episode will be especially beneficial for those who are on a recovery journey. Emotions can override hunger cues, you may feel an increased desire to exert control over something like food or exercise, or notice the urge to lose weight in order to meet someone new. However, these behaviours are rarely the answer to grieving the end of a relationship. 

You can start picking up the pieces and moving ahead with the help of these 14 post breakup do's and don'ts. Whether you are going through a recovery journey or not, these strategies will benefit you immensely. No matter how difficult things seem right now, just keep in mind that you will overcome them.

❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.

In this podcast episode, Sarah Liz King addresses a listener's question about low libido even after recovering their period from hypothalamic amenorrhea. She explains that hormones, medication, stress, and fatigue can all impact libido. Sarah discusses the concept of desire and suggests creating awareness and curiosity about increasing desire. She advises against comparing one's libido to others and instead focusing on what feels fulfilling. Sarah encourages listeners to prioritise self-care and explore ways to cultivate responsive desire.

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Today I’m joined by Cameron Yoder, a Youtuber and eating disorder awareness advocate empowering others to achieve full recovery by sharing his own experiences of overcoming anorexia.

in this episode we discuss his eating disorder journey, the stigmatisation of eating disorders in males, what it takes to get through recovery, how to have a better relationship with food/exercise and so much more.

TRIGGER WARNING: please be aware that this episode sporadically mentions numbers.

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Jill Gamberg, a GP with a keen interest in women’s health, mental health, sports injury and pregnancy care.

Dr Jill Gamberg is also one of the first Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians. Lifestyle Medicine is a new and emerging evidence-based field looking at behaviour change for prevention and management of disease, and maintenance of wellness.

In this episode Dr. Jill and I will be discussing forms of contraception, their effectiveness, side effects, and the myths that surround their use so you can make the best decision for yourself when it comes to your health.

You can follow Dr. Jill Gamberg on Instagram @drjillgamberg or check out her website here: https://www.drjillgamberg.com/

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In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of responding to hunger in eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. We explore the various reasons why people may struggle to respond to hunger, such as body image concerns, fear of losing control, fear of judgement, fear of weight gain, negative self-talk, and comparison to others. Host Sarah Liz King also provides five practical tips that can be implemented right away to help overcome these challenges and respond to hunger in a healthy and sustainable way. Tune in to gain a better understanding of how to navigate the complexities of hunger in recovery.

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❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/

❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive.

❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form.

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In Part 1 (Episode 65) I went through how to tell the difference between PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and why a proper diagnosis is so important.

Following on from that episode in Part 2 we're talking treatment. In today's podcast I'm going to discuss:

• How to identify the root cause of your PCOS
• The 4 different types of PCOS
• Nutrition recommendations for PCOS
• The best types of cardio, interval and strength training you can do if you have PCOS
• The impact of exercise on insulin resistance in PCOS
• How to identify the underlying causes if you have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
• The 3 essential nutrition changes you must make to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea (hint: calories aren't enough)
• How much and what kind of exercise is best for hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery
• If you need to give up exercise altogether to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Why sleep and managing stress are also incredibly important factors for managing PCOS and recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea

❤️ For more information on how to work with me to manage your PCOS or regain your menstrual cycle, while improve your relationship with food and exercise head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking

In today’s episode I discuss:

• What is PCOS versus what is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
• How to tell whether you have PCOS or Hypothalamic Amenorrhea based on the different signs and symptoms
• Why an ultrasound is not enough to get a proper diagnosis for PCOS
• If it’s possible to have BOTH Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and PCOS and what to do about
• Questions your health care team should ask you about to determine whether PCOS or HA is more likely
• Diagnostic tests that are helpful in determining PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
• Treatment approaches for each and where to get extra help

❤️ For more information and to work with me to regain your menstrual cycle, and improve your relationship with food and exercise head to www.sarahlizking.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sarahlizking