Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery

Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior obsessed with podcasts, dancing and stand-up comedy.  She’s the proud creator of Baby Got Back Recovery, a coaching and recovery blog that has touched thousands. Meg is also the host of the Full and Thriving Podcast which is designed to support your recovery while helping you re-discover your radiant life outside of your eating disorder. In this episode we discuss: The Recovery Collective and group support for eating disorder recovery Meg’s experience as a teen in the modelling industry Honouring your body size 5 of the most common hang-ups in recovery Getting honest about intuitive eating and eating disorder recovery Resources Photographer reacts to America's Next Top Model episodes https://www.youtube.com/@JessicaKobeissi  Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Meg. Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior. She supports others to recover while helping them to helping you re-discover their radiant life outside of your eating disorder. http://www.meg-mccabe.com http://recoverycollective.mykajabi.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-and-thriving-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1518417774 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96kAmcX93xG0msyDX4roZA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

SHOW NOTES Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She is the founder of Team Renee McGregor, where she leads a team of practitioners within a clinic environment, specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sports performance and manage eating disorders. When not inspiring others with her incredible work, Renee can be found running the mountains and chasing the trails, most likely training for a crazy ultra-marathon! In this episode we discuss: Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad How an eating disorder distorts your thinking The toxic narrative that social media creates around worth How a hungry brain is a negative brain Relationship between orthorexia and perfectionism Wellness as a disguise for orthorexia Taking a holistic approach to recovery Resources https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0219609 Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Renee. https://reneemcgregor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/r_mcgregor/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

This week I am joined by Hope Virgo, Suzanna Samaka and Sharon White; three inspirational women involved in the development and promotion of The Eating Disorder Toolkits for school nurses, educators and carers. In this episode we discuss the Toolkits as well as ... the latest research on trends in eating disorder development why there can still be a taboo around eating disorders and what we can do to remove it empowering society to be able to speak about eating disorders how school nurses and other staff can have the right conversations around eating disorders the impact of social media on eating and body dissatisfaction campaigning and change at a political level Resources: Download the toolkit - https://saphna.co/homepage/toolkits/eating-disorder-toolkit/ https://www.change.org/p/amend-the-social-media-law-to-label-content-that-has-been-digitally-edited-or-filtered https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with this weeks guests: instagram.com/protectyouthmentalhealth/ https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Elle Mace is an eating disorder and body dsymorphia therapeutic coach. She supports and guides those struggling with their relationship to food, their body and themselves to help them live a free and fulfilled life. In this episode we discuss: Elle’s experience recovering from 17 years of eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia Using the 'lifeline' activity to understand your eating disorder  The relationship between self-worth and an eating disorder Perfectionism as a catalyst for food and body image struggles A trick for getting rid of comparison Resources https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/2020/09/29/how-to-stop-comparing-food-on-instagram/ Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Elle. https://www.ellemace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iamellemace/ https://www.facebook.com/memyselfher --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Hannah Hickinbotham is the host of the Full of Beans podcast. She uses her personal, clinical, and educational experience to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with eating disorders. In this episode she shares her current experience of a relapse.  In this episode we discuss Growing up in a family that diets and being modelled an unhealthy relationship with food Feeling like a failure in recovery Feeling stuck in relapse How eating disorders behaviours can escalate Acceptance as key in recovery Hierarchy of eating disorders with regards to praise and a fatphobic society Dealing with comments about weight changes Finding the motivation to recover Why the key to recovery is wanting to recover for yourself Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Hannah. Hannah Hickinbotham is the host of the Full of Beans podcast. She uses her personal, clinical, and educational experience to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with eating disorders. In this episode she shares her current experience of a relapse. www.fullofbeansed.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thefobpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Carly is an Author, Substitute Teacher, and Freelancer specializing in writing, editing, and marketing. As an adolescent, Carly struggled with an eating disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Exercise Addiction) which has contributed to her passion for mental health and overall wellbeing. Carly has been recovered five years and recently worked in a residential treatment facility with those aiming to recover. She gives talks and leads events and workshops throughout Oregon.  In this episode we discuss: Impact of growing up with food scarcity and being forced to finish your plate as a child How school sports can spiral into an eating disorder Purging with exercise and laxatives Dealing with people's comments about body changes What a self-recovery journey looks like Cultivating confidence to share your story and experience of an eating disorder How sharing your story can create a new narrative Using social media to find a likeminded community in recovery Carly's new book, Good Enough Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Carly. Carly is an Author, Substitute Teacher, and Freelancer specializing in writing, editing, and marketing. As an adolescent, Carly struggled with an eating disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Exercise Addiction). She has been recovered five years and recently worked in a residential treatment facility with those aiming to recover. She gives talks and leads events and workshops throughout Oregon. To hear her full story, read or listen to Carly's memoir, Good Enough: Believing beautiful through Trauma, through Life, through Disorder. https://www.sincerelycarly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_sincerelycarly/ https://www.facebook.com/sincerelycarly/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Renae Saager is certified health & life coach and emotional eating expert who teaches women around the world how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Tapping into her own unique journey with disordered eating and alcoholism, Renae supports her clients through the process of rewiring their brain with her no-BS approach. Through this serious work, Renae is able to help clients challenge their mindset and begin healing, using her own sense of humour and unparalleled perspective. Undoing the crazy you feel around food is Renae's specialty, the confidence and clarity gained is the guilt free icing on the cake. In this episode we discuss: Renae's exprerience of an eating disorder and using alcohol. The link between alcohol consumption and eating disorders. Alcoholism and drunkorexia Do you need to work on the alcohol or food first to recovery? What Renae would do differently if she was starting her recovery journey again Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Renae. Renae Saager is certified health & life coach and emotional eating expert who teaches women around the world how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Renae connects with her clients on a deeper level, supporting them through the process of rewiring their brain with her no-BS approach. https://www.renaesaager.com https://www.instagram.com/renaesaager/ Podcast - ditch the binge (rebranding soon) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Helen Brooks is an award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist and IBS Transformation Coach with a Degree in Applied Psychology. She specialises in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome through an evidence-based approach combining gut-directed hypnotherapy, psychology and wellness coaching. She hosts the podcast ‘Let's Talk IBS with the Tummy Whisperer’ and lives in Brighton with her family and dog Woody. Her mission is to raise awareness of gut directed hypnotherapy and transform the world one tummy at a time. We discuss:  What are the signs and symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome? What is going on in someone's body when they are experiencing IBS? How IBS can play a role in the development of an eating disorder  The pros and cons of conventional treatment for IBS Gut directed hypnotherapy  Misconceptions around hypnotherapy  Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Helen. Helen Brooks is an award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist and IBS Transformation Coach with a Degree in Applied Psychology. She specialises in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome through an evidence-based approach combining gut-directed hypnotherapy, psychology and wellness coaching.  www.thetummywhisperer.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thetummywhisperer/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Ash Seruya is a psychotherapist, artist, and storyteller. They are passionate about fat positivity, Health at Every Size, trauma-informed eating disorder treatment, weight stigma, social justice, ADHD treatment, harm reduction, and the messy, complex reality that is being in a human in this world.  In this episode we discuss: What are the signs or symptoms of ADHD?  How is ADHD typically treated/managed and the impact this has on disordered eating What a weight inclusive approach to ED recovery would look like for someone with ADHD Helpful questions to ask when looking for a therapist The use of cannabis to manage ADHD Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Ash. Ash Seruya is a psychotherapist, artist, and storyteller living and working in the Westchester and New York metropolitan area. They are passionate about fat positivity, Health at Every Size, trauma-informed eating disorder treatment, weight stigma, social justice, ADHD treatment, harm reduction, and the messy, complex reality that is being in a human in this world. They share more of their creative projects on Instagram. https://ashleymseruya.com/  https://www.instagram.com/badashtherapy/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

It's kind of what it says on the tin. For a limited time I am offering sessions on a 'pay what you want/can afford' basis. Group Q&A sessions available on 5th and 12th October. More info: https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/pwyww-group Or email rachel@rachelevansphd.co.uk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Kylie Johnston is a Psychology student at UBC Okanagan in Canada. She recognised that she had developed an eating disorder in September 2020 and is currently well into her recovery journey. Kylie is a passionate mental health advocate and reached out to me to share her story of recovery to help and inspire others.  In this episode we discuss: Factors that led to the development of an eating disorder, including becoming vegetarian, life changes, the Covid-19 pandemic and isolation  Changes in thinking style and unhelpful thought patterns that are common during an eating disorder The impact of the eating disorder Food rules, compensation mechanisms and exercise addiction Kylie's turning point and how her family helped in find the motivation to recover The aftermath of an eating disorder Benefits that Kylie experience from working with a dietician and therapist during recovery Similarities in our stories; I share some of my experience of an eating disorder Apologies for my baby brain, this episode was recorded back in May 2022 when I had a 2 month old! Despite that, I think that we cover a lot of very important points and concepts in this episode. Recovery resources. Episode 3 - What's it like to see an eating disorder dietician? with Talia Cecchele Episode 13 - Exercise, weight-loss, metabolism and rest with Faye Townsend Episode 23 - Flow with Chlo on how to get your period back  Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Kylie. If you would like to connect with Kylie than please contact me and I can put you in touch.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Sophie Killip is a Therapist and Coach who specialises in eating disorder recovery and body image healing. She completed her master's degree in the US and lived there for several years during her early 20s before returning home to England. She currently works in private practice, a university counselling service, and an inpatient treatment centre for young people who are recovering from anorexia. In this episode we discuss: Sophie’s relationship with her body and food throughout her life. Factors that impact body image for teenagers and young adults. The normalisation of diet culture in our society. How we define body image. What positive body image actually is. Body acceptance vs body neutrality. Ways to improve body image. Taking the power back from trying to get the ‘perfect picture’. Meal support sessions and ERP snacks. Affirmations My body is an instrument, not an ornament. I am so much more than my body. I’m worthy and loveable without needing to change my body. Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Sophie. https://www.instagram.com/_eatingdisordertherapist/ https://mailchi.mp/6f32bc2acd3a/guidedjournal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Hannah Cartwright is a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) certified with the Association for Nutrition, UK. She has a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Psychology, and has completed accredited nutritional counselling courses in Disordered Eating and Body Image. She works with clients on a 1:1 basis to improve their relationship with food, overcome disordered eating thoughts and behaviours and find food freedom. She also gives talks in schools on body image, social media and diet culture. In this episode we discuss: Hannah's experience of anorexia and the contributing factors including anxiety about moving schools, getting braces, food rules, weight loss and body image difficulties. Finding inspiration and taking the reigns in recovery. Lockdown and eating disorders; the possible impact of feeling out of control, social media and fitness challenges. How we got to where we are in our careers working with clients in recovery from an eating disorder. Algorithms promoting questionable content on social media. Hannah's work making an impact in schools speaking about diet culture, body image, and social media. Plus the one thing that she would want young people to know about social media. How we often compare our life to photos on social media and how we could think differently about the photos that we see. Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Hannah. https://www.instagram.com/_hannahcartwrightnutrition/ https://www.hannahcartwrightnutrition.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

In this episode I am joined by Rannveig Sigurðardóttir a lawyer, author and mother from Iceland who has recovered from an eating disorder and wants to share her story to reduce the shame. We discuss: - Using food for comfort - The fear of gaining weight - How eating disorders can make you feel like an addict - Finding healthy coping mechanisms - The journey of recovery - Weight changes with pregnancy - The power of hearing similar stories of recovery For context, this episode was recorded in November 2021 and I have since had my little boy. Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Rannveig. https://www.instagram.com/rannveigborg/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

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In this episode I am joined by Rachelle Heinemann a licensed mental health counsellor based in NYC and Brooklyn. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and emotional eating as well as exercise addiction and body image struggles. She also works extensively with those challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and career stress. In addition to her practice, Rachelle has taught courses in eating disorders and body image at undergraduate programs and high schools. She is the host of the podcast Understanding Disordered Eating. We discuss: Eating disorders as protection Finding the root cause of eating disorders Processing emotional experiences How to tap into your emotions Understanding the WHY behind your eating disorder Why symptom reduction shouldn’t be the only factor How there is not just one way to recover Identifying your values as a recovery tool Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Rachelle. https://www.instagram.com/rachelleheinemann/ https://www.rachelleheinemann.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

In this episode we discuss: Journey to intuitive eating When does healthy eating go too far Red flags for disordered eating What is intuitive eating Intuitive eating with kids Redefining what healthy means Breaking out of the calorie counting mindset 3 phases of starting intuitive eating Choosing foods that satisfy Recovery resources.  Listen to me discussing bulimia and recovery on 'The redefining health podcast' https://www.victoria-yates.com/blog/overcoming-bulimia-with-rachel-evans Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Victoria. Victoria Yates is a registered nurse, an intuitive eating counselor and body image coach living in South Carolina. She helps women make peace with food and find freedom and confidence so that they can put their minds on what really matters to them instead of living in fear. Her favourite hobbies are drinking coffee with a pastry at a local coffee shop or wine tasting with girlfriends.  https://www.victoria-yates.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nondiet_rn/ https://www.facebook.com/victoriayatescoaching --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Lara Zibarras, a psychologist and food freedom coach.  We discuss: The secret life of someone with an eating disorder Using food to cope with emotions Connection as a key in recovery Orthorexia and wellness culture Difference between a dieting mindset vs a health mindset The cost of food rules on our body and lifestyle Decoupling health and body size Restriction as the fuel for food obsession Eating disorder recovery resources. Maintenance Phase Podcast: https://maintenancephase.buzzsprout.com/1411126/9551555-is-being-fat-bad-for-you Free ebook: https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/goodbyeebook Lara's diet vs health mindset instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNXyTNbpQsv/ Find me speaking about my recovery journey with Lara on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVNg87VKIym/ Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Lara. Dr Lara Zibarras is a psychologist and food freedom coach. She helps women develop a healthy and happy relationship with food, without guilt or emotional eating. She is the founder of the Health Mindset Matters program which helps women discover the science and psychology behind their negative spiral of weight struggles, binges and emotional eating; learn how to tune into their bodies and rediscover how to eat for both nourishment and enjoyment - creating a mindset for health. https://drlarazib.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drlarazib/ https://www.youtube.com/c/drlarazib --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

This week I am speaking to Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, author of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues. She has so much wisdom to share from her own experience of dieting and eating disorder recovery and work as a Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist.   We discuss: Body expectations and how we relate to our body from a young age Challenging and acknowledging our inner dialogue Becoming free from an eating disorder Alli’s book MeaningFULL and her mental health advocacy work A quick reminder that BMI is not an accurate measure of health The false promise of diets Power in positive recovery stories The importance of connection for recovery and overall wellbeing Connect with Rachel. Dr Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Alli. Alli Spotts-De Lazzer a Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and author of the book MeaningFULL read.  https://therapyhelps.us/ https://www.instagram.com/therapistalli/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/meaningfull --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

Bite-sized episode sharing a few things to think about if you're looking for a private therapist to help support your recovery from an eating disorder.  Websites for the UK https://booking.eating-disorders.org.uk/counsellors/search  https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling Connect with Rachel. Dr Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support