Today, I’m talking to Dr. Marianne Miller (all the way from San Diego) who has been in the mental health field for 27 years and has specialised in eating disorders for the last 12 years. Marianne was a full-time academic for 12 years and had a part-time eating disorder practice for much of that time (until she left the university) and went into private practice full-time in 2018. Marianne has guested several times on the podcast, mainly talking previously about binge eating.

Dr. Marianne loves working with eating disorders as a therapist and a coach. She takes a non-diet, feminist approach that helps people of all genders live empowered, authentic lives. She embraces the Health at Every Size model and is LGBTQIAA+ affirming. Dr. Marianne recently launched her Binge Eating Recovery online program. It helps high-achieving professionals regain their mental and emotional energy by shifting their relationship with food to be fully present in their life.

In this episode today, Marianne talks all about ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). I don’t think we have ever had an episode on this before. She explains what it is, who it impacts, who is vulnerable to developing ARFID, how to help someone heal and manage ARFID and also she tells us about her brand new course for professionals, sufferers and anyone supporting someone with ARFID. Marianne is absolutely passionate about this area of work, and you are going to learn so much from her. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

To find out more about Marianne: -

ARFID course:

Website: http://www.drmariannemiller.com/

Eating Disorder Blog: https://www.drmariannemiller.com/blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannemiller/

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

Membership program: https://www.drmariannemiller.com/binge-eating-101-class-1

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

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Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Today I’m talking to Ella Matthews founder of Breath Body Mind. Ella is a West London Hypnotherapist specialising in Chronic Pain, Trauma and Anxiety Ella is also a Pain Neuroscience Educator, Buteyko Breathing Instructor, TRE (Trauma and Tension Release Exercise) Provider, NLP Master Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Health Coach. She has over 20 years’ experience in helping people overcome chronic pain, eliminate anxiety and manage stress.

Originally practicing as a Sports Massage and Myofascial Release Massage Therapist, Ella retrained as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist in West London out of a deep desire to be able to help people out of pain.

In Ella’s spare time, she enjoys singing, dancing, reading, being by the sea, swimming, yoga and growing food.

In the episode today, Ella talks about her own journey in pain healing starting from when her mother was unwell to then dealing with her own spinal injury. Ella then talks us through the different approaches and techniques she uses in her practice. Ella does a deep dive into pain neuroscience education. She talks about Buteyko Breathing and TRE (Trauma and Tension Release Exercise). Ella talks about shifting negative self-talk. We even touch on manifestation, the reticular activating system and combining spirituality with science. So much packed in the episode. I hope that you enjoy it.  

To find out more about Ella: -

Website: https://www.breathbodymind.co.uk/

Instagram: @breath_body_mind    

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/bulimia-nervosa-online-course.html

Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Managing your eating throughout the day can feel easier, due to distraction and busyness. You may feel less prone to out-of-control eating or mindless snacking. But, evenings can be a whole different story! After an exhausting day you might be feeling at the end of your tether. What to do with this final hour or two so before you go to bed? You may be in the pattern of: sofa, television, "time for me now - let’s see what’s in the cupboard." This podcast gives 5 reflections to help stop your overeating in the evening. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

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 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

A Bite Size episode!

In this episode, I do a whistle-stop tour of different eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, OSFED (Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder), Orthorexia and ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and talk about general disordered eating too.

I hope that you find it helpful.

Do visit the BEAT website for more comprehensive information about eating disorders.

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

This week’s sponsor

Dr Marianne Miller

https://www.drmariannemiller.com/binge-eating-101-class-1

Use code: HARRIET for $20 USD discount

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

Today I’m speaking to Amber Romaniuk who is a returning guest to the Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast. Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. ⠀ ⠀

Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has a million downloads, over 400 episodes and is listened to, in over 88 countries. She was featured on TV Personality Whitney Port’s podcast and has also appeared on local TV 50 times in the last three years alone.

Amber overcame her own emotional eating, after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives. ⠀ ⠀

In this episode today, Amber is talking all about food and eating around your menstrual cycle – so apologies to any men listening, but hopefully you will benefit from this knowledge and pass this on to all the women in your life! ⠀ ⠀

Amber is going to explore increased appetite levels prior to the menstrual cycle and explain what creates this. She talks about how this can make women feel more vulnerable to using food about a week prior to their cycle. Amber goes on to explain how the mindset, mood and physical body all together create this effect and the kind of imbalances that can amplify it. A great topic and one we haven’t covered on the podcast before. ⠀ ⠀

Amber does a deep dive here and gives a multitude of tips and wisdom on how to find a more balanced place of harmony and healing, drawing on her own lived experience and through many years of supporting her clients. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.  

To find out more about Amber: - ⠀ ⠀

Website: https://amberapproved.ca/ ⠀ ⠀

The No Sugarcoating Podcast: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/gh ⠀ ⠀

Instagram: @amberromaniuk   ⠀ ⠀

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

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Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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A Bite Size episode!

It is incredibly common for people with eating disorders to struggle with 'all or nothing thinking'. This frequently leads to 'good phases' and the contrasting, wholly chaotic and distressing 'bad phases' and this approach doesn't support balanced mental and physical well-being.

In this episode, I talk about 'all or nothing thinking'. I discuss the ways that it can be so detrimental in recovery and explore how to take steps towards embracing the grey, along with greater contentment and peace. I hope that you enjoy it.

This week's sponsor - Dr. Marianne Miller

https://www.drmariannemiller.com/binge-eating-101-class-1 

Use code HARRIET for $20 off.

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

Today, I’m talking to Kristi Koeter. Kristi is a former journalist and personal trainer, marketer, and now author, based in the Austin, Texas, area.

Two of Kristi’s three children have had anorexia nervosa, and both completed Partial Hospitalisation Programs in the U.S. Her oldest daughter, now 19, has been stable in her recovery for several years, whilst her youngest, 14 years old, is still early in her recovery.

When Kristi’s youngest daughter’s weight started dropping rapidly after she came out of treatment, Kristi knew that she needed to take more proactive action. She also ended up having to take a really hard look at herself; her own eating and body image issues. Using the Maudsley Method, and her daughter’s care team, this has really supported her daughter in transitioning in her recovery.

In Kristi’s just-released, co-authored book called Show Your Work: Successful Women Share the Bumpy Roads to Their Biggest Wins, she discusses the realization that in order to help her youngest daughter recover from her eating disorder, she had to address her own years of disordered eating and overexercise. She is also writing Almost Sated on Substack, where she is chronicling her transition to intuitive eating and healthy movement. She knows that it’s possible for parents to help their children even if they are struggling with their own eating issues, but she has felt passionate about working on herself to support this whole process.

When Kristi’s not writing, she is mountain biking, hiking, or spending time with my kids and new husband.

So Kristi and her daughters are on an incredible journey. Kristi herself has had to do some extraordinarily difficult and challenging work in facing her own demons in this process, which she is doing wholeheartedly. I absolutely commend Kristi for her vulnerability and openness in talking about all of this.

In the episode today, Kristi talks about: -

• What it’s like to have two children with anorexia, and how different the experience was with each of them
• Giving up dieting for the well-being of loved ones 
• Tips for parents making the transition to intuitive eating and healthy movement after a lifetime of dieting and exercise.

So much value and inspiration here. I hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more about Kristi: -

Email: kristi.koeter@gmail.com

Website: https://kristikoeter.com/

Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/kristikoeter/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristikoeter/

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

A Bite Size episode! The Body Mass Index (BMI) has rightly come under increased scrutiny in recent years. It is outdated, not relevant for many individuals and can actually encourage disordered eating behaviours and poor body image. However, it continues to be used in eating disorder recovery and as a general marker of health, albeit a weight-focused one. In this episode, I explore the history of BMI and its limitations, whilst discussing alternative markers of health.

This week’s sponsor

Dr Marianne Miller

https://www.drmariannemiller.com/binge-eating-101-class-1

Use code: HARRIET for $20 USD discount

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

Today I'm talking to Lilia Bogoeva. Lilia is a somatic practitioner of Myobeat somatic coaching, musician, and coach, who developed her mind-body practices after struggling with anorexia, bulimia, addiction, and depression. She is dedicated to teaching people how emotional trauma hurts your body and explores how to heal. She uses body-centred therapeutic practices to teach anyone struggling with emotional wounds how to deeply love your body and to make friends with your mind.

In addition to her somatic coaching, Lilia is the front-woman of the metal band Karkaza, also a competitive powerlifter, and an animal lover! This makes her the expert on how to pursue physical performance goals while loving your body and keeping a healthy mindset about the various facets of life!

In the episode today, we’re going to explore Lilia’s story of recovery from eating disorders, addiction and depression and how she navigated this path. Lilia is absolutely passionate about somatic and artistic practices and will be sharing how she used these in her own healing and now supports her clients with doing the same. She talks about the limitations of talking therapy and the value in coming back into the body. She shares her unique methods in how she supports her clients today. A fascinating episode. A truly inspiring woman. I hope that you enjoy it.

Trigger warning: this episode contains some references to suicidal thoughts. Please take care of yourself.

To find out more about Lilia Bogoeva:-

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Amber Romaniuk – The No Sugar Coating Podcast

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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Today I am talking to Victoria Ying, Victoria is a critically acclaimed author and artist living in Los Angeles. She started her career in the arts by falling in love with comic books, this eventually turned into a career working in animation and graphic novels. She loves Japanese Curry, putting things in her shopping cart online and taking them out again and hanging out with her husband and furry friends. Her film credits include Tangled, Wreck it Ralph, Frozen, Paperman, Big Hero 6, and Moana. She is the illustrator on DC’s “Diana Princess of the Amazons” and the author and illustrator of “City of Secrets,” and the sequel “City of Illusion” in stores everywhere! Her upcoming graphic novel projects include the sequel to “Diana Princess of the Amazons” and a Young Adult debut “Hungry Ghost.”  This is a is a beautifully rendered exploration of a teenage girl’s life as she navigates grief, and her eating disorder, seeking self-acceptance, love, and the strength to find help.

In the conversation today, we explore Victoria’s own eating disorder recovery journey and the things that helped her with this. We talk her fiction book and the themes explored throughout. Victoria shares books that were particularly helpful to her around fat activism and eating disorder recovery memoirs. She shares how much of her initial recovery journey was explored alone, rather than with support. She reflects on eating disorders in Chinese and other Asian/American communities and the impact of having immigrant parents, whilst being brought up in American culture and the isolation and confusion this can bring with the different perspectives. This is a fascinating episode; so much value and inspiration here. I hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more about Victoria: -

Website: http://www.victoriaying.com

IG: @victoriaying

Twitter: @victoriaying

Book recommendations by Victoria: -

Hunger by Roxane Gay

Shrill by Lindy West

Unbearable Lightness by Portia De Rossi

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy 

Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

This week’s sponsor

Amber Romaniuk – The No Sugar Coating Podcast

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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In this episode, I share 5 tips on how to manage comparisons with others.

You may be always noticing others who are thinner or have 'better' bodies. You may put others on pedestals. You may feel inferior or not good enough.

I explore where comparisons are rooted; how to bring awareness to the habit of comparing; noticing where you are doing it and some strategies towards stopping!

I hope that you enjoy it!

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Today I am talking to Marcelle Rose, founder of Marcelle Rose Nutrition. Marcelle specialises in helping women beat binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating and yo-yo dieting so they can make peace with their body and heal their relationship with food. She acknowledges that for many women that this is a transformational experience, so they can reclaim their life.

Marcelle is a BANT registered nutritionist and health coach with specialist training in eating disorders and behaviour change, being a Master Practitioner from the NCFED, plus having undertaken further training in Socratic Questioning for ED’s and body image.

In the episode today, we explore Marcelle’s journey into this work and what inspired her to walk this road. She then talks about how you can build a happy relationship with food and why it is so helpful to foster this happy relationship with food and our bodies. Marcelle explores normal eating versus disordered eating. She talks about how you can reconnect with your appetite cues and how nutritional therapy can help you if you’re struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating. Marcelle also explores the role of diet culture, wellness, beauty and the fitness industry in all of this and how this can all impact on mindset, beliefs about food and dieting, body image and self-worth. So much packed into this conversation. I hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more about Marcelle Rose Nutrition: -

 Website: -http://marcellerosenutrition.co.uk/.

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Amber Romaniuk – The No Sugar Coating Podcast

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Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

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Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

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London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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The Bite Size episode is out today and my guest episode will be coming on Wednesday! Apologies for the change.

In this podcast, I talk about how to deal with food intolerances or being told that you have to reduce your food intake in someway AND you are also struggling with an eating disorder. This is challenging! I suggest some tips for coping.

I hope that you find it helpful. Do let me know further tips if you have them. Thank you!

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London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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Today I’m talking to Rebecca Amis - a woman on a transformative journey of eating disorder recovery and empowerment. Rebecca’s life's path has been shaped by profound blessings and challenges, including battling an eating disorder.

Rebecca was raised in a large family heavily influenced by a diet culture society where image, food, and perfectionism were deeply engrained values (and judgments), She found herself ensnared in a cycle that stifled rather than nurtured her However, she describes her journey through recovery being a testament to tenacity and the power of self-discovery.

Currently, Rebecca is embracing a new chapter in her life. As she continues to navigate post-treatment, she is committed to reclaiming her identity. Rebecca’s recovery vision extends beyond her personal healing; she aspires to create meaningful impact by hosting eating disorder recovery retreats and serving as a coach—both in eating disorder recovery and life coaching, where she can support individuals and couples in cultivating healthier relationships with themselves and others. She would also like to write a book to encourage and support others in their healing and possibly creating a sanctuary – a safe haven, where individuals can find solace, healing, and community as they embark on their own paths to recovery and life fulfillment.

Rebecca has found through her experiences that healing is not just about overcoming challenges but also about transforming them into opportunities for growth and empowerment. She is dedicated to breaking the chains of the past and fostering a future where everyone can embrace their true selves and relish their lives to the fullest.

In the episode today, you will hear about Rebecca’s healing journey in eating disorder recovery, finding out what really has helped her heal and navigate the ups and downs of this bumpy road. We will also hear more about the plans she has to give back and to support others. It's another truly inspiring guest for you. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

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Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course

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Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

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 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Officially a Bite Size episode, but actually quite long!

I talk about how to cope with feeling full and tips to practice in this relearning this process. I talk about the necessary steps to help with this: - managing hunger, breaking out of cycles of overeating or restriction, regular eating and stablising blood sugar, mindful eating and more. I hope that you find it helpful.

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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Today I’m talking with Julia Trehane who is an anorexia, orthorexia and compulsive exercise recovery coach. Julia has overcome 40 years gripped by eating disorders and is now passionate about instilling hope for change in others. Julia Trehane is a podcast host, eating disorder coach, food freedom advocate and anti-diet culture campaigner. 

Julia uses her wealth of scientific understanding, applied with a huge amount of love to help people all around the world to break free from eating disorders and love themselves once more.

Having survived 40 years of anorexia, orthorexia and exercise addiction, Julia has a deep understanding of how it feels to be gripped by food prison, how the mind processes information in an eating disorder and how to re-wire our thoughts to break free and return to freedom forever. 

If you’re feeling lost, stuck and hopeless, living in the depths of an eating disorder, this is definitely an episode for you. Julia shares about her long and arduous battle with eating disorders, describing how she hit rock bottom in the pandemic and experienced some incredibly dark times. She shares with great vulnerability and openness about how she turned things around and began healing. Julia talks about going ‘all-in’ in recovery, in all senses of the word by embracing restriction, exercise, perfectionism, rigid routines and deep-rooted fear about life. You will be encouraged, supported and inspired by what is possible. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about Julia: -

Website:             https://juliatrehane.com/

Email:                 julia@juliatrehane.com

Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane/

                            @juliatrehane

Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090553513117

YouTube:           https://youtube.com/@juliatrehane

Podcast:             https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia-trehane

                            “Fly to Freedom” podcast available on most podcast platforms

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

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London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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In this episode, I explore getting started on the recovery road.

It can be daunting and overwhelming to even think about acknowledging the existence of an eating problem to yourself, let alone taking steps to manage it. I talk you through some initial steps to support you and offer the opportunity to understand food issues from a psychological perspective.

I hope that you find it helpful.

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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People that develop eating disorders tend to be sensitive souls, who feel their feelings very deeply. Ultimately this is a super-power and means that individuals are hugely empathetic, kind and compassionate beings. But it also means that the world can feel overwhelming and tricky to navigate at times. It can exacerbate issues with low self-esteem, people pleasing, perfectionism and in managing emotions. In this episode, I focus in on pleasing and perfectionist traits to hopefully help those with eating disorders feel better understood and to offer carers and loved ones further insight. Of course, I am generalising in this episode and every person’s experience is unique, so if you don’t relate, trust your inner wisdom and your own path. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

A Bite Size episode.

Underneath an eating disorder is often a deep sense of shame. In this episode, I explore shame, with the loneliness and isolation that accompanies it. I talk about the perceived envy and sense of competition you might feel from others and the associated shame with this. I normalise shame as a universal feeling that we all experience, and explore strategies to overcome it.

I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

This episode was released in 2021 and has been one of my most popular downloads, so I thought that I would share it again, whilst I head off for few days holiday.

I’m talking about food and feelings. I explore how our early relationship with food develops, the emotional environment at home and how this all intertwines to influence the food and feelings connection. I explain how you can begin to tune into your emotions and find healthier ways of coping, rather than restricting or overeating. I hope that you enjoy this episode.

This week's sponsor - Amber Romaniuk's program

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

A Bite Size episode exploring comparisons and competitiveness in people with eating disorders.

It’s very common that people with eating disorders can feel competitive with one another. Eating disorders are very destructive illnesses and you can almost feel that you are never sick enough.

I think the competitive/comparing phenomenon is also rife in daily life with social media etc. It is easy to look sideways and to notice what others are doing/having and feeling a lack. You compare yourself and then you don’t feel good enough.

In this episode, I dive into how to manage this. I explore ways to interrupt the competitive mindset and also to look deeper into what lies underneath. Often, envy and jealousy of others can indicate our own unmet needs and give an entry point to considering personal wants and desires. I hope that you find this helpful.

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Today I’m talking to Scarlett O Connor (BSc EFTi EFTMRA), an accredited and experienced Emotional Freedom Technique Therapist who works with clients in recovery from eating disorders.

Scarlett has been on her own healing journey, after suffering for over 25 years with eating disorders. She now is passionate about supporting others with healing and inspiring hope for recovery.

In this conversation, we explore Scarlett’s healing journey from different eating disorders. Scarlett shares her unique approach and reflects on helpful and less helpful support that she received on her own healing. She talks about dealing with food and eating more; the eating disorder voice; looking at the eating disorder in its present context and function, rather than getting lost in the past; her dislike of food diaries; finding the ‘grey’ rather than an ‘all or nothing’ mindset; dealing with feelings that emerge in recovery; thoughts on body image and finding your voice and self-acceptance. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about Scarlett: -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlett-o%E2%80%99connor-53ba3a265

https://scarlettoconnor.coach/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090001192996

https://instagram.com/scarletts__butterfly_steps?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

London Event - Inspiring Prevention of Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-prevention-of-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-tickets-601388086957

A Bite Size episode. What is rumination syndrome? A deep dive into signs and symptoms and how it can become intertwined with an eating disorder. A listener shares her experiences and consider treatments available. I hope that you enjoy it.

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Today I’m talking to Ryan Althaus from Santa Cruz, California - a 39 year old eating disorder survivor on his own recovery journey. He runs a non-profit program (an inclusivity project based around uniting diverse groups with disabilities through art and recreation). You can check this out at www.sweatysheep.com

Ryan has a diagnosis of autism and is passionate about educating and raising awareness of eating disorder concerns that can go alongside this. He is an ex professional marathon runner and semi-professional Ironman Triathlete.  Ryan is also an ordained minister of the National Presbyterian Church USA in charge of mental health awareness throughout the SF Bay region. And is this wasn’t enough, he is additionally a certified Yoga Instructor and Certified Psychiatric Chaplain.  Ryan also hosts a a bi-weekly radio show on Mental Health called "The Kooky Side of Crazy". He has also authored several children’s books and has recently published a new book ‘From Emaciated to Emancipated talking all about his recovery journey’ and has another book coming out later this year.

 Ryan has struggled with eating disorders and exercise addiction since childhood, then having health issues prior to Covid, sent him into an intense eating disorder relapse. He has also had relatively recent diagnosis of autism, which has helped shed light and understanding into some aspects about his relationship with food and exercise. In the episode today, we’re going to hear all about Ryan’s eating disorder recovery journey with the ups and downs of this. We do a deep dive into understanding Ryan’s perspective of living with autism and an eating disorder, this being an area that still needs far greater understanding and insight.  I hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more or get in touch with Ryan: -

Website: https://www.thesurfingmango.com/

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Today I’m talking to Flurina Thali who is an osteopath, coach, lecturer, researcher, dancer, artist and host of the podcast, ‘The Breathing Body’. She is also someone who suffered from an eating disorder for many years - and found healing through movement, body awareness and rediscovering the fascination and miracle our bodies express every day. She calls this the sweet song of feelings and emotions.

Flurina initially trained as a dancer in Denmark and the Netherlands. During this time, she encountered many somatic practices, in particular the Alexander Technique and Ideokinesis which continuously taught her as a facilitator the art of creating space and finding ease in movement by using images and imaginations.  

Flurina gained a Masters` degree at the European School of Osteopathy. She is currently practicing in private clinics in Kent and London, as well as working for the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London.

Inspired by her own journey. Flurina has created various platforms to support women recovering from eating difficulties - and living a life beyond their wildest dreams.

In the episode today, Flurina talks about her eating disorder recovery journey, delving into finding re-connection with her body and trusting its innate wisdom and intuition. She also talks about how she supports her clients today through women’s circles and one-to-one work. Flurina has incredible energy and presence in this conversation. I know that this will really inspire you. I hope that you find it helpful.

To find out more about Flurina: -

Website: www.flurinathali.com

Podcast: -https://linktr.ee/flurina_breathingbody

https://thefreedompromise.com

Schedule your complimentary call with Mindy - https://p.bttr.to/36nzVUu

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

A Bite Size episode.

Another question this week from a lovely listener. Thank you so much.

My listener is feeling stuck in recovery. She has been given a meal plan from her Team and in theory, she wants to implement it and take recovery steps forward. However, putting this into practice is proving frustrating and difficult. 

Here I offer 3 tips to support change when you're feeling ambivalent or stuck. I hope that you find it helpful.

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Today I’m talking to Brooke Carlson, an eating disorder therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor, working primarily with adolescents and young adults and based in Minnesota, USA.

Brooke has worked for a nationwide eating disorder treatment centre for three years called The Emily Program. Brooke was an outpatient therapist and partial hospitalisation program coordinator during that time,  while also running a recovery support group. Prior to this, Brooke worked at a university counselling centre, where she  found her passion for working with students with eating disorders 

Brooke now works in private practice as an eating disorder expert and sees clients all day with the hope of creating an Intensive Outpatient Programme in the future.

She is also an eating disorder ambassador for the state where she helps with social media and petitioning for congress, and legislation for more resources and care for eating disorders in the state.

Brooke has never personally suffered with an eating disorder, however she has struggled with her own disordered eating and body image distress. She brings this experience with compassion and understanding to her therapy work. 

In this episode today, Brooke is talks about the relationship between eating disorders and social media – discussing both the positive and helpful aspects in ed recovery; whilst also dissecting the toxicity and harm which social media can also cause. She explores how to use social media helpfully and in an intentional and thoughtful way to safeguard your mental wellbeing. She also explores way to diversify your engagement, posting versus scrolling, dealing with comments from others and lots more.

Brooke’s previous episode on the podcast has proved to be extremely popular, when she talked about over-exercise and eds in athletes. I know you’re going to enjoy this one too. Let’s get to the conversation.

Contact details for Brooke: -

https://allintherapyclinic.com/team/brooke-carlson/

ALL IN Therapy Clinic

1800 Wayzata Blvd

Minnetonka, MN 55305

651-271-1665

hello@allintherapyclinic.com

Bite Size Eating Disorder Therapy Membership - £5 per month

https://www.patreon.com/theeatingdisordertherapist

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Another Bite-Size episode. This week I'm talking about how to deal with a mother (or any parent) who is encouraging dieting or weight loss practices (basically being entrenched in diet culture), when you are working on your own eating disorder recovery.  I offer 5 tips to deal with this.

I hope that you enjoy the episode.

In this week's episode, I talk about my first experience of HYROX with my friend, Jayne Hartley. I tell you about our day out together and navigating the highs and lows of this! I explore how I have a healthy relationship with movement after recovering from an eating disorder and offer tips on how you can achieve this too. This episode will particularly reasonate with you, if you struggle from an all-or-nothing relationship with exercise, moving between compulsive exercise patterns or maybe avoiding movement altogether. I hope that you enjoy it!

This week's sponsor:  Amber Romaniuk

Website: https://amberapproved.ca/

Links for MasterMind

https://amberapproved.ca/online-programs

https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/triggers-Mastermind

Another Bite Size episode!

When you are suffering with an eating disorder, your desire, libido and want for intimate connection can all diminish significantly. This can be hugely problematic for your romantic relationship and can bring frustration and discontent on both sides.

In this episode, I firstly explore the impact of an eating disorder on your body, both physically and mentally. I then consider 7 tips to help you re-establish desire and intimacy with your partner, and to navigate the inevitable road bumps in dealing with body image and self-worth along the way.

I hope that you find this helpful.

Today I’m talking to Emma Carter – author, mother, emotional coach and therapist. Emma was born in a small town in South Wales and now lives in Derbyshire with her two children, a cat who likes nothing more than jumping on her laptop when she is working, and her scruffy but adorable dog who melts everyone’s heart.

Emma has always been passionate about helping others, which led her into a career in healthcare. Continuously searching for solutions to help her daughter, who was suffering from anorexia nervosa, she has completed several courses and gained a better understanding of mental health illnesses and eating disorders. This ignited a fire in her belly to make a difference and she is now a trained emotional coach and therapist.

By listening to other parents and carers, Emma saw a need to share her story by writing a book – Slaying Monsters, Dodging Doughtnuts. Writing this book has been a cathartic way to help her deal with her daughter developing anorexia and she hopes that it will offer support to others on the same path.

Emma admits to being a fan of Welsh rugby and loves watching matches with her family, particularly if they win. When she is not writing or supporting her daughter, she enjoys spending time outdoors, walking her dog and taking photographs.

In the episode today, you’ll hear all about Emma’s ongoing journey in supporting her daughter through anorexia nervosa. Emma shares openly her coping strategies for staying sane. She talks about mistakes she’s made and what has helped most. This is an incredible conversation and will be hugely inspiring and supportive for anyone listening who is supporting someone with an eating disorder.  I hope that you find it helpful.

To get in touch with Emma or buy her book: -

https://emmacarter.co.uk/

This episode is all about living with a long-term/chronic eating disorder. Caroline Drummond-Smith has contributed to this, having lived-experience, and making a full recovery from anorexia, following several decades of suffering. Recovery is possible at any point. Never give up hope. I hope that this episode offers you some inspiration and motivation for change.

Information about the contributor, Caroline Drummond-Smith, (Zest Health Coaching)

Instagram @zesthealthcoaching

Website: https://www.zesthealthcoaching.co.uk/

Today I’m talking to Katie Bramlett. Katie and her husband started WeShape – a movement-based fitness product, inspired with the intention of advocating for people to stop focusing on the number on the scale and instead put their energy and efforts towards something more meaningful. Katie had worked previously in the more traditional fitness space and had built a very successful business promoting six-pack abs and weight loss. However, something didn’t feel right. Although Katie was outwardly successful, earning money and being ‘healthy’, deep down, she felt out of balance with her deepest values.

Katie too the brave decision to step away from her thriving business. She felt pulled towards authenticity, meaningful movement and a broader picture of wellbeing, health and self-worth.

Weshape’s entire product is rooted in intention, movement, community, and beliefs. Katie has a passion for bringing awareness to the toxic expectations placed on people in the fitness industry and believes that if we all unsubscribe to these messages, we can pave a new path that's rooted in self-acceptance, care, and kindness.

In this episode today, you’ll hear about Katie’s story from traditional fitness into something more meaningful. We’re going to talk how to defeat and break down toxic weight loss culture, particularly looking at the fitness industry. Katie is going to talk about how to stop living in a constant state of vanity and body preoccupation. She is going to explore the steps we can take to move towards true connection with the self and finding happiness and self-love.

I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about Katie and WeShape: -

Social media channels and podcast:

@weshape @weshapepodcast 

This week's sponsor: Altum Health https://www.altumhealth.co.uk/

A Bite Size episode that has ended up being not very Bite Size!!

All about moving away from tracking, counting calories and obsessing over every gram of food. This episode explores practical tips but also looks at the deeper issues that may be blocking change.

I hope that you enjoy it.

Today is an old episode that I am sharing with you again.

This episode is about binge eating - a behaviour that can be seen across all the eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and OSFED). I see a binge as an end point coping strategy, following a series of cumulative triggers, which are often out of awareness. The binge can offer relief, escape, numbing, fleeting euphoria and more. Of course, these impacts are short lasting and lead to detrimental impacts on mental and physical well-being. 

I talk about 5 ways to understand your binge eating better and how to begin to change this.  I explore dietary restraint, physical and mental restriction, regular eating, self-soothing and self-care, body image, low mood and developing deeper awareness of your thoughts and feelings.This episode will support you in understanding and unpacking your binge eating, to empower you to take the first steps towards change. I hope that you enjoy it.  

This episode is brought to you by Altum Health - https://www.altumhealth.co.uk/

Today I’m talking to Brooke Carlson, an eating disorder therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor, working primarily with adolescents and young adults and based in Minnesota, USA.

Brooke has worked for a nationwide eating disorder treatment centre for three years called The Emily Program. She was an outpatient therapist and partial hospitalisation program coordinator during that time,  while also running a recovery support group. Prior to this, Brooke worked at a university counselling centre, where she found her passion for working with students with eating disorders 

Brooke now works in private practice as an eating disorder expert and sees clients daily. She is also an eating disorder ambassador for the state where she helps with social media and petitioning for congress, and legislation for more resources and care for eating disorders in the state. She currently has her own business called Brooke Carlson Therapy Services PLLC. She also independently contracts at Wholehearted Healing LLC in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Brooke has never personally suffered with an eating disorder, however she has struggled with her own disordered eating and body image distress. She brings this experience with compassion and understanding to her therapy work. 

Brooke has been on the podcast twice before and her episodes have proved to be extremely popular. She previously talked about over-exercise and eating disorders in athletes. Also, she last talked about the relationship between social media and eating disorders. The links to those episodes are below if you want to listen.

Today, Brooke is going to discuss how grief can be a function in eating disorders. She is going to name the different types of grief and the different types of losses you can experience; as grief is a type of trauma. 

She is going to explain how eating disorders are a form of coping and how a focus on food and body can be soothing or numbing from grief,  or even a way to express pain from grief. Brooke explains how an eating disorder can even be a way to not feel as lonely or alone through your own grief

She then goes on to talk about the different griefs we might notice in recovery.

For example: -

. The grief of accepting that you can't do treatment alone and need a community.

. The grief of "pausing" on life (school, work, etc) to go to treatment to get your life back.

. The grief of realising that your eating disorder doesn’t serve you anymore, even if it did at some point in the past'

. The grief of life without the eating disorder.

. The grief of your past self when maybe you have lost your authentic self to the ED.

. The grief of losing your past body or your pre/post recovery body.

I know you’re going to really enjoy this thought provoking episode, as Brooke really dives into the deeper issues and gives wholehearted permission to grieve along the healing road. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about Brooke: -

Website: brookecarlsontherapyservices.com

Wholehearted Healing Clinic website:  https://www.wholeheartedhealingllc.com/brookecarlson-ma-lpcc-1

https://thefreedompromise.com

Schedule your complimentary call with Mindy - https://p.bttr.to/36nzVUu

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training for Professionals

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

A Bite Size episode.

It can feel like an insurmountable task to ‘get it right’ with your child in helping them to develop a healthy body image and balanced eating habits. On the one hand, we hear daily scaremongering news of the dangers of your child becoming overweight or eating too much sugar. Simultaneously, we are also terrified of our child developing an eating disorder and becoming too thin or disordered eating habits.  The culture and environment do not support our efforts, with tasty, processed food available in abundance, whilst we at the same time we continue to be bombarded by perfect social-media images. This discrepancy alone creates an unhelpful backdrop for trying to develop healthy attitudes towards body image and eating.  

In this episode, I explore some ways to support your child through all of this. I hope that you find it helpful

Today I’m talking to Jack Rose, a 25 year old, gay man who is a trainee therapist in Integrative Therapy at Bangor University in Wales. He is currently living in Manchester, a city with a large LGBT population.. Jack previously graduated with a 2:1 in Psychology, with counselling and psychotherapy from Manchester metropolitan University. 

Jack’s undergraduate research was focused on gay men’s perception of self (body image) and the influence that porn plays on formation and maintenance of body image among gay men. This was a qualitative study that was analysed using thematic analysis. 

In the episode today, Jack shares insights into understanding and improving awareness of body image concerns amongst gay men. He talks about unrealistic body standards and the pressures felt in this population. Jack talks about his own journey and what has motivated him to delve deeply into this area of work. He talks about the impact of porn, social media, steroid use and education (or lack of).  He shares about his current research exploring specifically  LGBT perceptions of their therapist and if they perceive them as more competent if they share a sexuality. It’s a fascinating conversation and I hope that you find it helpful.

To find out more about Jack: -

Facebook Jackrose

Twitter @itsjackrose

Tiktok @jackofalltrades911

A Bite Size episode. A question this week from a listener, all about living with chronic illness and an eating disorder. This episode has mainly been created by my listener, Lauren. She shares the grief in coming to terms with the limitations imposed on her life through illness, and moving to find her own acceptance and peace. I hope that you find it helpful.

Today, I’m talking to George Mycock, the founder of MyoMinds, the mental health platform that works to improve knowledge and awareness of exerciser mental health. George is also a PhD researcher focusing on men’s experiences with muscularity-oriented issues like muscle dysmorphia, disordered eating and exercise addiction, and has delivered presentations on these topics to a range of audiences. George also brings a lived experience perspective, having experienced muscle dysmorphia and associated behaviours for a number of years.

In the podcast today, George talks about his own journey in navigating through these issues. He explores muscularity orientated issues in men and the link between masculinity and these behaviours. George talks about how the fitness community can feed into poor help-seeking behaviour for distress associated with these concerns. He also explains the link between muscle dysmorphia and suicidal ideation. Currently, if you are suffering, then getting help for these concerns is challenging. George discusses the need for radical change in this area.

I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about George and MyoMinds: -

Website: https://www.myominds.com/

Instagram: @myo_minds

A Bite-Size episode.

All about how to cope with managing symptoms and holding onto hope, whilst you are on a very long waiting list, for eating disorder therapy.

Although eating disorder support provision has improved significantly in recent years, many NHS services (UK reference) are still under-resourced, and it can be a post-code lottery, as to whether you can access the treatment you need.

In this episode, I explore 5 ways to support and encourage yourself along, whilst in this difficult phase of waiting.

I hope that you find it helpful.

Today I’m talking to Adrien Paczosa from Texas, the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Nourish - a national tele-nutrition company with all anti-diet dietitians. Adrien is also a Business Strategist and Coach for and helps private practice owners and and dietitians build their businesses. Adrien has over 20+ years of working with clients on their recovery and food freedom journey and is passionate about these issues. In the show today, Adrien talks about her new venture, in making nutritional/dietetic support available to every corner of the USA. She explores gastro-intestinal issues in recovery and how these might need addressing before stepping into an Intuitive Eating place. Adrien also shares her radical thinking about how to change diet culture and create an environment that promotes health for each individual, rather than a weight-focused approach. She also explores creating better access to care, for those seeking recovery.

I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more information about Adrien/Nourish:-

Website: https://www.usenourish.com/

Instagram: @usenourish

A Bite Size episode.

In eating disorder recovery, for some people it can feel incredibly challenging to have permission to eat a full meal.  You might be worried about breaking your food rules or that your eating habits will be judged by others. In this episode, I dive into the problems around this and give some thoughts on how to challenge faulty habits using thought challenging, exploring underlying beliefs and behavioural experiments.

I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Pregnancy, birth and the months after you’ve birthed your baby can be incredibly magical, and also incredibly challenging times. If you have an eating disorder you may struggle with the changes in your body and appetite. If you’ve previously struggled with an eating disorder, you can be vulnerable to relapse during the prenatal and postpartum periods.

Some people who have not struggled previously with disordered eating, may also find this to be a triggering time with all the physical and emotional changes. Having said this, some people also find that these times helped them with a shift in body image, with a change in values and perspective. There is no right way to cope and you probably won’t know how you’ll fare with all of this, until you in the situation.

In this episode, I explore the challenges of navigating these phases, when you are struggling with an eating disorder and offer some tips on getting through. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Many of us have food rituals in the way that we shop, prepare, store, cook, present and eat our meals. Mainly, these habits or rituals are likely harmless and can in fact be comforting and beneficial. But sometimes, rituals become compulsive or a way to avoid or hide deeper issues. If you feel compelled to carry out your food rituals, otherwise experiencing high anxiety or distress. Or if you are avoiding social situations and if your diet has become very imbalanced due to rituals - these are signs it could be time to reflect with curiosity and compassion about the function of them.

I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Today, I’m talking to Dr. Marianne Miller (all the way from San Diego) who has been in the mental health field for 26 years and has specialised in eating disorders for the last 11 years. Marianne was a full-time academic for 12 years and had a part-time eating disorder practice for much of that time (until she left the university) and went into private practice full-time in 2018.

Dr. Marianne loves working with eating disorders as a therapist and a coach. She takes a non-diet, feminist approach that helps people of all genders live empowered, authentic lives. She embraces the Health at Every Size model and is LGBTQIAA+ affirming. Dr. Marianne recently launched the Inevitable Binge Eating Recovery online program. It helps high-achieving professionals regain their mental and emotional energy by shifting their relationship with food to be fully present in their life.

In this episode today, you’re going to hear more about Marianne’s own journey into this work and to begin to explore some of the tools and strategies that she uses in supporting her clients with overcoming binge eating. Marianne is absolutely passionate about this area of work and you are going to learn so much from her. It’s a slightly shorter episode but Marianne will be back on the podcast later this year to impart more of her wisdom! I hope that you enjoy it!

To find out more about Marianne: -

Website: http://www.drmariannemiller.com/

Eating Disorder Blog: https://www.drmariannemiller.com/blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannemiller/

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

Today, I’m re-releasing an old episode from 2021 when I spoke with Emma Reed Turrell – psychotherapist, author, speaker and podcaster. Emma grew up near Portsmouth and went on to read English at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Following ten years working in business, she returned to her earlier passion for psychology and retrained as a psychotherapist. Emma runs a thriving therapy practice alongside training and consulting. 

Emma guested on the podcast three years ago, to talk about her book 'Please Yourself', which was launched to the world in 2021. Since then, Emma and her best friend, Elizabeth Day had the podcast Best Friend Therapy, which has now ceased but there is a whole backlog of episodes if you want to go and listen. Emma is also launching her own podcast about Friendship and has also released another book called 'What Am I Missing?' in recent weeks.

In this episode, Emma talks all about people pleasing. As a recovering people pleaser myself, and having worked with many people with eating disorders who struggle in this area, I was very keen to get Emma on the show. Emma talks about the 4 different types of pleaser that she has identified; gives tips and strategies for overcoming people pleasing; explores eating disorders and pleasing; dealing with social media and lots more. I hope that you enjoy this conversation.

To find out more about Emma: -

Instagram: @emmareedturrell

Twitter: @etcounselling

Information about Emma's books can be found on her website: https://emmareedturrell.com/

Best Friend Therapy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/friendship-therapy/id1614793299

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 

https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html

 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals

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Another Bite Size episode today!  If you are constantly struggling with sugar cravings, then this one is for you.  And it can be such a common phenomenon in eating disorder recovery.

As a passionate Intuitive Eating advocate, I am certainly not anti-sugar by any means and I enjoy sugar consumption (to a degree!) daily. However, if you are feeling 'out of control' around sugar, this episode will give you some thoughts on how to change your relationship with this.

I hope that you enjoy it!

Today I’m speaking to Amber Romaniuk who is a returning guest to the Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast. Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food.

Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has a million downloads, over 300 episodes and is listened to, in over 88 countries. She was featured on TV Personality Whitney Port’s podcast and has also appeared on local TV 50 times in the last three years alone.

Amber overcame her own emotional eating, after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives.

In this episode, Amber explores all or nothing approaches to food, life, work, relationships and more. Many of us can identify with an ‘all or nothing’ approach to life. Maybe you’re wondering about the impact of your genetics or environment and understanding why you’re an all or nothing person. Maybe you’re feeling that it’s impossible to change and you are resigned to live like this? Amber does a deep dive into this topic and gives a multitude of tips and wisdom on how to find a more balanced place of harmony and healing for everyone, drawing on her own lived experience and through many years of supporting her clients.

I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To find out more about Amber: -

Website: https://amberapproved.ca/

The No Sugarcoating Podcast: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/gh

Instagram: @amberromaniuk

This week's sponsor: Tracy Brown and Associates www.tracybrownrd.com/get-started

A Bite-Size episode talking about 'atypical anorexia nervosa'. If you are in a larger body, overweight or normal weight and restricting food heavily, you may have this diagnosis.

In our diet-culture world, you may not even realise that you have an eating disorder, if you are not underweight. People who are underweight and then demonstrate ed behaviours often attract concern and worry from others. Whereas, if you are in a larger body, you will be praised for weight loss, even if your life is consumed with food 24/7 and you are struggling physically and mentally.

If you recognise yourself here, do reach out for help. You are absolutely worthy of support. 85% of people with eating disorders are not underweight.