Recovery Talk
Episodes
Eating Disorder Treatment & Lived Experience (W/Dr. Miriam Sanchez)
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Dr. Miriam Sanchez (@miriamsanchez.tcacoach @recoveredtobe) to discuss eating disorder recovery, working with people with eat...
Orthorexia & Men With Eating Disorders (W/Jason Wood)
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Jason Wood (@orthorexiabites) to discuss eating disorders in men, and Orthorexia. We talk about how eating disorders are often ov...
MyFitnessPal, Social Media & Ethical Design (W/Tanya)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by Tanya (@tanyathedesigner), a London-based UX designer specialised in ethical design, to discuss the complicated ethics ...
Water Retention
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain the concept of water retention in recovery from an eating disorder - what it is, why it happens, how to tell you experience ...
The Unicorn Syndrome
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain The Unicorn Syndrome, and why you are not a unicorn (but a regular horse instead). I touch upon common Unicorn Syndrome mani...
Missing/Romanticising The Eating Disorder
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when you miss the eating disorder? In today's episode I talk about a common but taboo topic; missing being sick, and romanticising h...
The Minnesota Starvation Study
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am introducing you to Ancel Keys' Minnesota Starvation Study, a study that completely revolutionised how I view and approach eating ...
Metabolism
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does an eating disorder permanently damage metabolism? How do you speed things up? In this episode I explain the basics of human metabolism and how it...
"How Do I Know If I'm At My Setpoint Weight?"
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a set point weight, and how does one know they're there? What happens if you gain below or above it? And if BMI is BS, why do underweight reco...
New Year, New Diet
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
January and the New Year's period is high season for diet culture BS, and can be quite triggering from those attempting recovery from an ED. In this e...
Self Care
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is self care, and how can you apply it to your everyday life and recovery? In today's episode I talk about how self-care looks different from eve...
Surviving Christmas
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can be a difficult time for people with eating disorders. In this episode, I attempt to offer some comfort and practical advice on how to ma...
Once An ED, Always An ED?
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true that if you've had an eating disorder, you can never fully recover? Will the ED always be there in the background, like a ticking bomb wait...
"Why Didn't My Therapist Tell Me This?!"
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How come some therapists are not aware of certain very basic aspects of recovery, such as extreme hunger, set point weight and metabolism? Are they al...
BONUS EPISODE: Coaching & Working With Me
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus episode where I talk about coaching and working with me, as many have requested more information about this!. If you have any further ...
Not Hungry
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you are not hungry in recovery? How do you handle eating beyond the point of fullness? Does not feeling hungry mean you don't real...
Extreme Hunger
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is extreme hunger in recovery, and how do you handle it? In this week's episode I talk about one of my favorite topics, extreme hunger, or reacti...
"How Do I Know If I'm Recovered?"
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do I know if I'm fully recovered? What does recovery feel like? Is it even possible? These are some of the questions I'm answering in this week's ...
Comparison In Recovery
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about comparison in eating disorder recovery, and the importance of keeping your eyes on your own plate. I explain the difference betwee...
Fear Foods (Why & How To Challenge Them)
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about why challenging fear foods in recovery is absolutely crucial, and how the fear is not always about the specific foods, but also ab...
Exercise & Eating Disorder Recovery
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should I exercise in recovery? What counts as exercise? Why do I feel such intense urges to move, and how do I handle rest? These are some of the ques...
Periods
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we talk about everything period related - from how to getting your period back, to how not everyone with an ED loses their period o...
Intuitive Eating
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is intuitive eating, and when/how should you apply it in eating disorder recovery? Today I talk about intuitive eating as a concept, my interpret...
The Honeymoon Phase Of An Eating Disorder
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about a phenomena amongst people with ED's where the initial stages of the disorder actually wasn't that bad. Instead, they'd might have...
Fear Of Life (And Failure)
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your fear of life outweighs your fear of death? In this episode I talk about a challenging phenomena that occurs in some people wi...
When Recovery Becomes Comfortable
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I talk about the "recovery comfort zone"; when recovery becomes the new comfort zone, and the fears of letting go of recovery itsel...
The Key To Bulimia Recovery
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk about the key to recovering from Bulimia, and what mainstream treatment too often gets wrong. I explain the biological drivers behind thi...
"You Look Healthy"
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk about the dreaded "you look healthy"-comment, and how to handle well-meaning (but unpleasant) comments in recovery. I also talk to those ...
Food Obsession, Mental Hunger & Fear Of "Emotional Eating"
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk about being obsessed with food, mental hunger, the fear of "emotionally eating", and how restriction actually is the driving force behind...
Course, Extreme Hunger & Unhelpful Treatment Professionals (With Danielle van Kay)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I have the wonderful Danie van Kay with me (@daniellevankay) to talk about our coming course Bye ED (letsrecover.co.uk/bye-ed-cours...
Stuck In (Quasi) Recovery
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck and demotivated in recovery is a common experience. Why does this happen, how do we get out of the quasi rut, and how do we keep going w...
The Fitness Trap
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many people with eating disorder feel tempted to pursue body fitness, and is it really healthy? In today's episode we talk about the dark si...
Triggered
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recovering in a world that often reinforces disordered behaviors can be challenging. In today's episode we talk about self-protection and self-respons...
Welcome To Recovery Talk
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Recovery Talk the podcast! A quick disclaimer and welcome message to new listeners.