The Eating Disorder Therapist
Episodes
Summer Body: Rewiring your Mind for Body Confidence
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore three ways to develop a master mindset with body image, when approaching the summer and warmer weather. I talk about refram...
How to Rewire your Thoughts to Stop Overeating
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about how to rewire your thoughts in eating disorder recovery using CBT tools and the the 'hot cross bun'. I explore improving self-awareness b...
Subconscious Programming, Nervous System Regulation and the Root of Your Pain, with Peter McLaughlin
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Find out more about Peter's work: - https://www.blueskyhypnosis.com/ Today, I'm talking to Peter McLaughlin. Peter is a certified hypnotherapist and ...
5 Triggers for Overeating in the Evening and How to Stop
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 5 common triggers for overeating in the evening. This includes: - 1. Dietary restraint and/or not eating enough during the ...
Food Rituals and Eating Disorders
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I explore food rituals in eating disorders. These are often safety behaviours and can include things like: - A list of common food rituals (n...
Perimenopause, GLP-1s and Mid-Life Nutrition with Marcelle Rose | Healing Food + Self Worth
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a returning guest to the show - Marcelle Rose. Marcelle is a BANT & CNHC Registered Nutritionist, specialising in eating disorders ...
7 Powerful Mindset Shifts to Help You Deal with Weight Restoration | Eating Disorder Recovery
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FOOD FREEDOM APP - 20% OFF currently with Spring 2026 sale: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Weight restoration can be hugely challenging ...
3 Valuable Insights into Healing Childhood Wounds to Live Fully Today | Eating Disorder Recovery
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FOOD FREEDOM APP - 20% OFF currently with Spring 2026 sale: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood In healing, you might be tempted to avoid loo...
My 9 Biggest Lessons In Eating Disorder Recovery
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I do a deep dive into my 9 biggest lessons in eating disorder recovery. I explore: - 1. The importance of holding onto hope and pursuin...
Understanding the Psychology of Your Eating Disorder
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode does a deep dive into understanding the psychology of your eating disorder, looking at predisposing factors, core beliefs, triggers and p...
Body Image: Love Yourself and Grow up Fearless with Professor Charlotte Markey (updated version of The Body Image Book for Girls OUT NOW!)
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm talking to Professor Charlotte Markey, who is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied body image and eating behaviors...
Shifting Identity in Recovery Using James Clear's Model (Atomic Habits)
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore shifting identity in eating disorder recovery, focusing on James Clear's model from his life changing book, Atomic Habits. ...
A Conversation with Geneen Roth - Untangling the Knot Between Mothers, Daughters and Food
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I have a very special guest. I’m talking to Geneen Roth. Many of you will have heard of Geneen and likely love her writing and teaching. Gene...
The 8 Miserable Impacts of Undereating in Eating Disorder Recovery
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This video does a deep dive into the impact of undereating, looking at physical, emotional and social costs. I hope that you find it helpful.  Fin...
Hunger: How Can I Be Hungry, When I've Just Eaten?
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to trust your body again by tuning into hunger and fullness signals. The podcast explains how to do it. I hope that you find it helpful. Find ou...
The MANTRA Flower: A Valuable Psychology Tool in Eating Disorder Recovery
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The MANTRA flower from the Maudsley Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa is a valuable tool in eating disorder recovery. I talk about it here. If you would ...
20 Disordered Eating Habits Normalised in 2026
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Food Freedom App - https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popula...
The Clean Eating Trap: When Healthy Habits Hide a Secret Eating Disorder
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores orthorexia nervosa and how it can evolve from clean eating. It explains what it is and how to begin to heal from it. I hope th...
When You Have to be The Thinnest (or you don't feel good enough)
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the roots of competitiveness and why you might not feel good enough. I explore tips to change this. Â To find out more a...
Binge Eating: Wellness Culture, Perfectionism and GLP-1s, with Dr. Lara Zibarras
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Dr. Lara Zibarras. Dr Lara has a PhD in Psychology and is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach. She’s also trained in ...
Bulimia Nervosa - A Deep Dive with Dr. Rachel Evans
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Rachel Evans (Psychologist) talks all about bulimia, sharing her personal experience of recovery and how she works with clients to...
What are Clients Talking About Inside the Eating Disorder Therapy Room?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about some of the common themes from inside the eating disorder therapy room in recovery. Â To find out more about my work: - My YouT...
How To Like Yourself More in Photos
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to like yourself more in photos. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channe...
Stop Wasting Your Therapy Sessions: 5 Ways to Get The Most Value
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 5 ways to get the most out of therapy. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - My YouTube chan...
But I Don't Want to Gain Weight in Recovery with Anne Richardson, Eating Disorder Nutritionist
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My first guest episode for over a year! I'm speaking with Anne Richardson, Eating Disorder Nutritionist. In this episode, Anne talks about the eating ...
Debunking Myths Around Exercise
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore myths and facts around exercise. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel...
It's Not Just You! Making Peace with Post-Meal Bloating
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to deal with feeling full and post-meal bloating. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - M...
Beyond Eating Disorder Labels and Finding Your Identity in Recovery
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An eating disorder can become an integral part of your identity and this can leave you feeling stuck and powerless. In this episode, I share my own ex...
Bulimia: The Disorder That Thrives in Silence
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the psychology of bulimia. I hope that you find it helpful. If you are interested in my Breaking Free from Bulimia Cours...
Mastering the Art of Self-Soothing (No Substances Required)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into healthy coping: self-soothing and self-compassion. I hope that you find it helpful. Â My YouTube channel Do check out F...
Fix Your Food Relationship: 11 Therapy Insights for ADHD Brains
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I share anecdotal experience from the therapy room of working with clients with ADHD and eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Â ...
Roots of Disordered Eating: Good and Bad foods, Control, Emotions and Expression of Needs
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore four roots of disordered eating: looking at food labels (good/bad); control issues, emotional expression and communication ...
How To Manage Extreme Hunger in Eating Disorder Recovery
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to manage extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom -Â my...
Eating On Small Plates, Condiments, Measuring, Timing and Other Food Rituals in Eating Disorder Recovery
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore food rituals in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you’d...
5 Uncomfortable Truths in Eating Disorder Recovery
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about 5 uncomfortable truths in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.  Do check out Food Freedom - my app if yo...
Eating Disorder Recovery and Training to Become a Therapist: A Personal Episode
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A personal episode from me. I talk about my recovery journey and how I trained as a therapist in eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Do...
How Helpful is CBT-E for Treating Eating Disorders
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) as a treatment for eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Do ch...
Is Person Centred Therapy Effective for Treating Eating Disorders?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the pros and cons of Person-centred therapy in treating eating disorders, drawing on my personal and professional experienc...
When You Must Earn Your Food Through Exercise Or You Feel Guilty
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to feel more peaceful around movement and activity, without using it to earn your food. I hope that you find it helpful...
All About the Eating Disorder Voice
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the Eating Disorder Voice. I talk about what it is; how it forms and ways to challenge and disengage with it. I hope that y...
Stop 'All or Nothing Thinking,' with Food. 7 Ways to Boost Recovery Motivation in 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the Cycle of Change and how to get motivated for sustainable change in 2026. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find o...
What Happens After You Come Off the GLP-1 meds?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore coming off GLP-1 meds and what happens next, discussing the return of food noise, longer-term impacts and with reference to...
A Personal Episode: Motivation, Family Trauma and Eating Changes in Recovery
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a personal episode talking about my own recovery journey including working on motivation, family trauma and eating changes in recovery. I hope...
Your 11 Step Plan to NOT BINGE EATING on Christmas Day
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Your 11 step plan to NOT BINGE EATING on Christmas Day. I hope that you find it helpful.  To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: ...
Navigating your Christmas Eating: 3 Tips for Dealing with Diet Talk, Elaborate Meals and Constant Snacks
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will help you navigate diet talk, other people's eating, lavish meals and constant snacks, and staying in your own recovery lane through...
Sleighing in your Own Lane in Eating Disorder Recovery with Hannah Hickinbotham and Harriet Frew
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is old episode recorded with Hannah Hickinbotham from the Full of Beans Podcast. It will give you lots of tips and support for managing e...
When You Want To Get Skinny for Christmas and 2026: 4 Reminders
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4 grounding reminders when you’re feeling seduced by the pursuit of thin.
5 Ways to Love How You Look and Find Body Acceptance
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 5 ways to find greater body acceptance and to love how you look. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: htt...
20 Ways to Support Yourself in Eating Disorder Recovery this Christmas
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 20 ways to support yourself in eating disorder recovery this Christmas. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out mo...
The Johari Window: A Tool to Increase Self-Awareness in Eating Disorder Recovery
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how the Johari Window can be a valuable tool in eating disorder recovery and personal development. I hope that you find ...
The 7 Habits to Eradicate Before 2026 If You Want to Feel the Body Love Vibes
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
7 habits to eradicate before 2026, if you want to feel the body love vibes. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack:Â https://substack.c...
The Five Stages of Eating Disorder Recovery
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about the 5 stages of eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substac...
Heal your Relationship with Food and Body with my New App! 9 Ways it can Transform your Eating
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk all about my new app! I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack:Â https://subst...
8 Effects of Dietary Restriction Impacting All Body Shapes and Sizes
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the impact of dietary restriction. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack...
Love Bombing, Guilt, Over-Giving and Fixing. 11 Toxic Patterns and Eating Disorders
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about romantic relationships and toxic patterns that you might be caught in. People with eating disorders are often super-empaths ...
The 11 Miserable Signs of Being Stuck in Quasi-Recovery
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 11 miserable signs of quasi-recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substa...
'I Can't Stop Eating!': 5 Emotional Triggers for Binge Eating
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 5 emotional triggers for binge eating. I hope that you find it helpful. Â To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Subs...
20 Disordered Eating Behaviours that are Normalised in 2025
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popular podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok influencers delivering extreme f...
When Cake is on the Pedestal: 5 Ways to Create Food Neutrality
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how to practice food neutrality, rather than it being loaded with emotional extremes from over-the-top excitement, to guilt...
How To STOP Your Inner Critic Sabotaging your Life
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how to stop your inner critic sabotaging your life, drawing on my own personal experience of healing. I hope that you fi...
When You Envy Someone's Weight Loss: How To Stay in your Recovery Lane
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's understandable to envy someone else's weight loss, when you've been struggling with disordered eating. I discuss here about how to stay in your o...
If It's Hysterical, It's Historical: The Childhood Wounds you Need to Heal to Stop Sabotaging your Current Living
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might not wish to explore your past in therapy, rather seeking tools and strategies to make changes in the present. Here, I talk about the deeper ...
5 Ways to Move from People Pleasing and Unworthiness to Embodying Self-Love
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 5 practical ways that you can begin to embody self-love. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Substack:Â https://su...
Victoria Beckham, Eating Disorders and When Does the Pursuit of Weight Loss Wreck your Mental Health?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Netflix Documentary is out today where Victoria Beckham shares about her life, including struggling with an eating disorder. I reflect on Victoria...
Rewiring your Food Thoughts to Stop Overeating
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your thoughts play an important role in your relationship with food. This episode dives into raising awareness of negative automatic thoughts and how ...
The 9 Top Triggers for Binge Eating Seen Inside the Therapy Room
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 9 Top Triggers for Binge Eating Seen Inside the Therapy Room - and how to manage them. Binge eating is not simply scoffing an extra biscuit, with ...
The Psychology of Your Eating Disorder. Why It's Not All About Food and Body
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making sense of your eating disorder through psychological formulation If you’re lost in the jungle of your eating disorder, without a map to guide ...
NO! I Don't Want to Gain Weight in Eating Disorder Recovery
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore navigating weight change in recovery and addressing fears around this. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Substa...
Going Beyond Your Comfort Zone Through Deeper Healing in Eating Disorder Recovery
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you desperate for change but every time you venture to the edge of your comfort zone, panic ensues, and you retreat at speed? The overwhelming fea...
3 Ways to Inspire Glorious Change in Recovery
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into 3 ways to inspire transformative and glorious change in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Â ...
Why Do Some Clients Change, Whilst Others Don't? 5 Secrets From The Therapy Room
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is a complicated and nuanced factor. Ultimately, an eating disorder is a coping strategy, so there will always be some inevitable ambivalence a...
How To Cope With Feeling Full in Eating Disorder Recovery
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to navigate feeling full. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Substack:Â https://substack.com/@theeatingdis...
It's Not About Food, It's About Feelings
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into the psychology of eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Harriet's Substack:Â https://substack.com/@theeatin...
When Food Has Become Your Best Friend
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how food can become your best friend and primary turn-to, when you have an eating disorder. I consider how this can be a su...
5 Food Rules You Didn't Know You Had
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food rules can be sneaky and subtle. You may consider that you don't have any! If you are struggling with food noise and angst around eating, then foo...
The Transformational Hack that you’re Avoiding in Eating Disorder Recovery
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In eating disorder recovery, you’ll be searching for the latest mindset hack or magic technique to miraculously propel you out of food obsession and...
The Skinny Jab and Eating Disorders
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about anecdotal experience of the skinny jab and eating disorders. Clients are at high risk of being drawn into using these me...
When You Feel Competitive - the Thinnest, Cleverest, Fittest and Don't Feel Good Enough
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the need to feel extraordinary in some way, when you have an eating disorder and how this is often a coping mechanism for n...
5 Bitter Truths About Eating Disorder Recovery
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If eating disorder recovery was just an easy-peasy walk in the woods, picking bluebells and skipping along beautifully curated paths, then you probabl...
Praise for Thinness, Family Dieting and Trauma: Understanding Your Body Image Preoccupation
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore different factors that influence body image development from insights inside the therapy room. I hope that you find it help...
9 Signs of Disordered Eating and What is Normal Eating Anyway?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore 9 signs of disordered eating and consider what 'normal' eating might look like. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Â Har...
Being Photographed: How to Deal with Body Image Distress
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore being photographed and dealing with body image distress. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Substack:Â https://s...
A Deep Dive into the Phenomenon of Feeling Fat
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Feeling fat' is often nothing much to do with your body, but a displacement of deeper feelings. I explore more about this in the episode. I hope that...
The MANTRA Flower: A Valuable Eating Disorder Recovery Tool
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the MANTRA flower as an eating disorder recovery tool. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Â Harriet's Substack about the ...
Looking Beneath the Surface of an Eating Disorder: Relationships, Early Life, Your Inner Voice
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore some of the deeper issues beneath an eating disorder, including the impact of our early relationships, life experiences and...
Critical Experiences in the Development of Body Image
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore critical experiences in the development of body image. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Substack:Â https...
Eating Disorder Therapy - How I Work with Clients
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore different areas I explore with my clients in eating disorder therapy, to achieve healing. I hope that you find it helpful. ...
Quotes To Inspire You in Eating Disorder Recovery
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore quotes that have inspired me in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Harriet's Substack:Â https:...
How Your Relationship with Food can Mirror Your Spiritual Growth
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how your relationship with food can mirror your spiritual growth and development. I hope that you find it interesting! Â ...
Your Relationship with Food Mirrors your Relationship with Life. How to Move Out of Quasi Recovery into a Flourishing Place.
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how to move from quasi recovery into a full and flourishing recovered place. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harri...
Chat GPT and Eating Disorder Therapy. Insights from the Therapy Room.
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore experiences of my clients using ChatGPT in eating disorder therapy. I discuss the positives and negatives of engagi...
What James Clear Teaches Us About Identity and Applying This to Eating Disorder Recovery
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valuable insights can be understood through James Clear’s work, which talks about three levels of behaviour change. This can be applied to eating di...
3 Radical Mindset Shifts When Healing Your Body Image
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into 3 radical mindset shifts needed, when healing your body image. I hope that you find it helpful. Harriet's Substack:Â ...
The Food and Feelings Diary in Eating Disorder Recovery
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the food and feelings diary, as a tool in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet's Subst...
Help! I’m Obsessed With My Weight. 3 Thoughts Around Navigating This
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores when your relationship with the weighing scales has taken an unhealthy turn. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Harriet'...
Can You Pursue Weight Loss Without Screwing Up Your Mental Health?
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t want to lose weight in 2025? Go onto your local high street in the UK and ask the first twenty people meandering your way, this potent q...
Extreme Hunger, Going ‘All-In’ and Am I Just Binge Eating?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore extreme hunger and going 'all-in' versus incremental steps, in eating disorder recovery. I talk about getting stuck in quas...
Inspiring Eating Disorder Recovery Affirmations: Listen in the Car, Out Walking or Going About Your Day
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspiring recovery affirmations which you can listen to as you go about your day. I hope you find these supportive and uplifting. If you'd like more o...
GLP-1 Meds, Food Noise, Weight Loss and More: Inside the Eating Disorder Therapy Room
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about GLP-1 meds and their early impact in the eating disorder world. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Â Harriet's Sub...
Working in Eating Disorders When You Have Your own ED History. 5 Things I've Learned
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about working in eating disorders, when you have your own eating disorder history. I hope that you find it helpful. Â Har...