Rewired

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/ In Part 2 of Meg’s story, we pick up with what recovery actually looked like once she started working with our wonderful psychologist. We’ll be talking about the practical side of treatment and how she managed to keep taking steps forward when recovery felt incredibly uncomfortable (understatement!).We also get into weight gain and the space left behind when the ED starts to loosen its grip. Plus, we’ll go through some of the tips, tricks and tools we both continue to use to this day, alongside what recovery has changed for Meg beyond “just” the food. Topics covered:Treatment and food challengesThe reality of weight gainLearning to act despite discomfortSupport from partners and other people around youFinding your own self-permission in recoveryThe “pie chart of life” and rebuilding your worldTools we still use todayWhat recovery has changed for Meg beyond foodFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/Following Safia’s story, today, Meg shares her recovery experience — where her ED started, how things developed over the years, and what happened as she moved through different stages of treatment.It wasn’t a straightforward timeline (recovery timelines rarely are!). There were periods of getting better, moving countries, starting again and relapsing. We also explore the moment when Meg realised that looking healthier and eating in a certain way didn’t necessarily mean she was recovered, and how working with someone who understood eating disorders helped her recognise the rules that were still running her life.Topics covered:How Meg’s eating disorder beganEarly treatment and hospitalisationMoving abroad and changes in recoveryRelapse and returning to old patternsThe difference between looking better and being recoveredHidden rules Finding specialised eating disorder supportThe point when recovery started to feel differentFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/Eating disorders can be incredibly convincing; it’s why so many of us stay unwell for so long. In this episode, we look at some of the common “mind games” that can keep you stuck – everything from being told you “look well” or that your blood results are fine, to comparing yourself with someone who seems to be struggling more.We talk about why these thoughts can be so difficult to challenge, and come back to a bigger question: what kind of life are you able to live when the eating disorder is making the decisions?Topics covered:Common ED “mind games”Questioning whether you’re struggling “enough”Medical reassurance and recoveryComparing yourself with othersAppearance and eating disorder recoveryHunger cues and recoveryLooking beyond being “well enough” to functionFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/Have you ever been scared of hunger, but also wished you had the cues? In this episode, we get into the strange contradiction of wanting to feel hungry enough before eating, while also spending so much time worrying about hunger itself…We also take a closer look at what happens when we turn sensations into judgements, and why eating doesn’t have to depend on getting those signals “right”. Especially in recovery, hunger can be unpredictable! Sometimes structure is more helpful than waiting to feel ready. You can eat when you’re hungry, when you’re not sure, or even when you still feel a bit full – without needing to work out exactly what your hunger is telling you first.Topics covered:The contradiction of wanting and fearing hungerTrying to achieve the “perfect” amount of hungerBody-scanning and constantly monitoring hungerWhy hunger can become another thing to controlThe difference between a sensation and the judgement attached to itFear of fullness and what it can mean in recoveryEating for reasons beyond hungerWhy hunger and fullness can be unpredictable in recoveryMental hunger and the role of structurePractising eating without perfect conditionsFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/This week, we’re joined by Dr Ann Saffi Biasetti to talk about somatic compassion and what it means to build a relationship with your body, both in recovery and beyond. We get into what happens when you know something intellectually, but still feel completely different about (and differently in) your physical self. Dr Ann also talks through some common themes we see in our work as coaches: grief, the fear of not liking your recovered appearance, some of the ways loved ones can make things harder without meaning to — and why recovery doesn’t have to mean loving the way your body looks.Topics covered:What “your body never meant you any harm” really meansThe gap between knowing and feelingMoving away from fighting the bodyFear of not liking your recovered appearanceHow somatic work can aid eating disorder recoveryA simple somatic practice for difficult momentsHow support can unintentionally reinforce ED fearsMaking space for grief in recoveryBeginning to relate to your body differentlyFor more information or to join the Rewired Community:www.rewiredinaction.com/Resources mentioned: Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship with Your BodyConnect with us:Dr Ann Saffi BiasettiWebsite: www.anembodiedlife.comInstagram: @anembodiedlifeMegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.