The Eating Disorder Therapist
Episodes
It's Not About Food, it's About Feelings
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m talking about food and feelings. I explore how our early relationship with food develops, the emotional environment at home and how t...
When You’ve Overcome Symptoms but Eating Disorder Thoughts Linger, with Rachelle Heinemann
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Rachelle Heinemann, a licensed mental health counsellor based in NYC and Brooklyn. She specialises in the treatment of eatin...
Healing, Intuition and Barriers to Intuitive Eating with Ariana Rodriguez (Embody Health London)
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m speaking with Ariana Rodriguez – Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Yoga Teacher and NLP Practitioner. Ariana trained a...
Eating Disorders in Men and New Book 'Starvation' with Molly Fennig
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Molly Fennig, author and researcher. Molly self-published her first novel, InSomnus, at age 17 and has published numerous shor...
When you Don't Feel 'Enough' and 3 Tips to Change This
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘I’m boring’, ‘I’m not intelligent’, I’m unattractive. I’m too this or that……’; these are words heard frequently in the therapy ...
5 Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier in Eating Disorder Recovery
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, when reflecting on the recovery journey! In this episode, I talk about my own recovery blocks in overcoming bulimia. W...
Finding True Wellness for Mind and Body, with Lisa Blane
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Lisa Blane - who is a London based wellness coach with a holistic approach to health & wellbeing. She’s passionate about hel...
Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Christie Dondero Bettwy. Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a non-profit organisation that helps peo...
We Need to Talk About Chewing and Spitting
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chewing and spitting (C and S) is a shameful secret sadly suffered by many people with eating disorders. As the name suggests, you chew your food, th...
Eating Disorder Recovery, Dietetics and Restoring your Period with Queeny June Borgman
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Queeny June Borgman, registered dietitian, personal trainer, writer and founder of IAMSTUFFED. Queeny was raised in Amsterdam ...
Overcoming People Pleasing with Emma Reed Turrell
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Emma Reed Turrell – psychotherapist, author and speaker. Emma grew up near Portsmouth and went on to read English at Queens’...
Being Highly Sensitive is a Superpower
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People with eating disorders often have the trait of being highly sensitive. What this means is that you feel things deeply, it’s like you have a t...
Eating Disorder Recovery, Weight Loss Camps and Bariatric Surgery, with Laur Plawker
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m speaking with Laur Plawker who is a Primary Special Education Teacher, based in Baltimore, Maryland USA. Laur struggled with body image i...
Eating Disorder Recovery and Healing through the Tamalpa Life/Art® Process, with Maria Guiñazu
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Maria Guiñazu, a qualified psychologist from Argentina. Maria is an educator in the intersecting fields of arts, somatics an...
Eating Disorder Recovery, Beauty Pageants and Break-Ups with Kumiko Lau
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Kumiko Lau – Legal Marketing Professional, dancer, part-time model and Beauty Pageant Contestant, representing the city of Ho...
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa Recovery and The Full of Beans Podcast
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Hannah Hickinbotham, (Han) – host of the Full of Beans Podcast – a new podcast which aims to increase awareness and decrea...
Eating Disorder Recovery and Ballet with Suvi Honkanen
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m speaking to writer and dancer, Suvi Honkanen. Suvi is originally from Helsinki, Finland and danced with the Finnish National Ballet for 9 ...
Fears about Disordered Eating and Lockdown Ending
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking about common fears about coming out of lockdown and struggling with disordered eating. For many people, this last year has taken a...
Anorexia Recovery and Dump The Scales with Hope Virgo
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Hope Virgo. Hope is a multi-award winner mental health campaigner, speaker, author and an ambassador for MQ. She suffered with ...
Eating Disorder Recovery and This Food Thing Podcast, with Jemma Richards
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Jemma Richards, voice-over artist and writer. Jemma is also the host of This Food Thing Podcast and lives in London. Jemma talks ...
Binge Eating Recovery and Founding FELLA, with Richie Cartwright
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m talking to Richie Cartwright, founder of FELLA – an organisation that supports men in overcoming binge eating, through a community-driven digi...
Inside the Therapy Room – Understanding More About Eating Disorder Psychology
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk about 3 factors that can influence the development of an eating disorder looking at ‘feeling that you don’t fit in’, life stressors...
It's Not Always About Weight - an Anorexia Recovery Story with Katrina Swale
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Katrina Smale, recovery warrior, mental health advocate and English teacher in training. Katrina was diagnosed with atypical anor...
Finding Self-Love through Breath Work and Changing your Story, with Simon Drew
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different today on the podcast. A mental health focus rather than specifically talking about eating disorders, but one I think you’l...
Falling in Love with Yourself and Unleashing your Personal Power, with Melissa Riccardi
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Melissa Riccardi (Women's Empowerment Coach) and owner of Life by Design. Melissa is from Melbourne, Australia and supports cli...
Veganuary, Carbohydrates, Boston and Binge Eating, with Jo Moscalu
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm interviewing the Binge Eating Dietitian, Jo Moscalu. Originally from Ireland, Jo was living in Suffolk and has recently moved to Boston, USA...
The Seduction of the January Detox
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the time of year, when we’re feeling stuffed full of mince pies and Quality Street, whilst being inundated with adverts about detoxes, wellne...
Is Sugar the Enemy? Anne Richardson explores 'Healthy Week' in schools
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Nutritional Therapist, Anne Richardson. Anne has been a previous guest on this podcast and is back today to talk about ‘healt...
An Eating Disorder Recovery Journey, with Joyfull Joy
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Joyfull Joy, a mental health advocate and eating disorder survivor. Joy uses her 13 year battle with anorexia, depression, anxiet...
My Messy Road from Bulimia to Intuitive Eating
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 3 main recovery stages for me in overcoming an eating disorder and truly experiencing food freedom, as an intuitive eater. I ...
Coping with Christmas - 3 tips
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can be such a difficult time, when you have an eating disorder. It’s stressful with food, changes in routine and relationships. There’s ...
The Value of Friendship in Eating Disorder Recovery
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having an eating disorder can be a huge barrier to forming meaningful friendships. Isolation, anxiety, shame, secrecy and rigid routines can all get i...
Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery, with Charlotte Sidaway
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Charlotte Sidaway, Yoga Teacher at Soul Sanctuary Studios. She is a passionate advocate of yoga for mental wellbeing and in ea...
A Conversation with The Binge Eating Therapist, Sarah Dosanjh
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm talking to Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist and author of the book - 'I Can't Stop Eating'. After suffering with binge eating disorder and bu...
5 Binge Triggers and How to Stop Them
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clients often ask me, ‘How can I avoid bingeing when the urge feels so incredibly strong?’ It can seem like a driving force that cannot be ignored...
7 Secrets to Fabulous Body Image
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my 7 favourite tips to boost your body image today. If you need a body image boost, do have a listen. Hope you enjoy and feel...
Anorexia Unlocked with J.L. Keez
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to J.L. Keez – mother, teacher, writer, Reality Therapy Certified Counsellor and Director of Anorexia Unlocked. J.L. has been o...
Dealing with Intense Emotions and your Relationship with Food
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intense emotions can knock your relationship with food off track. This can feel frustrating and overwhelming to deal with, particularly when you’ve ...
Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Rachel Evans.
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Dr. Rachel Evans, psychologist and hypnotherapist who specialises in eating disorder recovery. She has a private practice in De...
Extreme Dieting and Metabolism Recovery with Christophe Garon
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Christophe Garon, author, I.T. analyst and researcher. Christophe has always loved sports and been keen on health and fitness, bu...
How to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can family members, friends and loved ones support someone with an eating disorder? You might feel incredibly anxious, upset, alone, frustr...
3 More Personal Recovery Secrets
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m sharing 3 more personal recovery secrets. Your path will be different but I hope this can inspire you and offer hope. Enjoy!
The Female 'Body Ideal' with Victoria Stockwell
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m thrilled to have Victoria Stockwell back on the podcast. Victoria is an academic researcher, former pro bikini competitor and podcaster (...
Finding my food freedom with Stefanie Bonastia
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Stefanie Bonastia (Binge Eating and Diet Culture Recovery Coach). Stefanie helps women stop the binge/restrict cycle, feel more...
5 Personal Recovery Secrets
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 5 secrets that were game-changers in my own recovery from an eating disorder. Your’s may well be very different but I hope ...
Perfectly Imperfect: Creating a Positive Body Image with Amy Harman
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Amy Harman: a licensed marriage and family therapist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. Amy talks about her work in eat...
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Maythal Eshaghian
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Maythal Eshaghian, all the way from Los Angeles, California. Maythal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and specialise...
Challenging Thoughts: All or Nothing Thinking and Comparisons
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking about thoughts. You might assume that your thoughts are facts, as they often do feel true. With 60,000 thoughts per day and many...
Overcoming recovery fears - 3 tips
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When a part of you is wanting to recover but another part of you is absolutely terrified. You might find it so hard to envisage a different you – a ...
Understanding the psychology of eating disorders
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eating disorders are coping strategies. In this episode, I talk about the psychology and shine a light on 5 common barriers for change in recovery. Ho...
Eating disorder recovery and wellness rewritten with Rose White.
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Rose White – a Health and Nutrition Coach specialising in Intuitive Eating and joint founder of the anti-diet Reframe Club. ...
Eating disorder recovery and busting nutritional myths with Anne Richardson
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Anne Richardson, Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Anne supports people in recovery from disordered eating and help...
Becoming the Mindful Cook - a journey of self-discovery with Josie Buck
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Josie Buck – The Mindful Cook. Josie is a food and eating psychology coach, providing online courses and residential retre...
Feeling fat - 7 triggers and how to deal with them
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
’Feeling fat.’ What’s it really all about? Today I talk about 7 triggers for feeling fat and how to deal with them. Hope you enjoy.
Stop binge eating - my 7 secrets
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share my 7 secrets in overcoming binge eating, talking about the first time I ever binged; my top emotional triggers and why relapse is an imp...
Help! My daughter’s on a diet. How I'm dealing with this - 3 tips
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I have three children – one girl and two boys. I have done my utmost to be a good role-model by living my truth with intuitive eating and modelling ...
Why do I struggle with emotions?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions: do you find them overwhelming and unmanageable at times? Do you actively avoid trying to feel anything full-stop? In this episode, I talk ab...
Self-compassion for sceptics
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So you’ve probably heard about self-compassion? Maybe, you’re actively trying to practice it: to offer yourself kindness and understanding, when y...
Eating disorder recovery with Carolina Mountford
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Carolina Mountford: - Mental Health Advocate, eating disorder survivor, blogger, writer and speaker. Carolina talks to schools,...
Embracing recovery - 3 steps to banish guilt
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What to do, when you’re working hard on healing your relationship with food but you constantly feel GUILTY, for doing this. I share my 3 tips to emb...
Re-wiring your brain to change eating habits with Eugenia Nikiforow
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Eugenia Nikiforow an Eating Psychology Coach and speaker. Eugenia is the founder of Mindfoodness - Eating Psychology Clinic ...
Steps towards Intuitive Eating, when you’ve had an eating disorder
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Intuitive Eating possible, when you’ve had an eating disorder? If so, where do you even start with this? Today I talk about how to begin to eat i...
Body Building, disordered eating and ongoing recovery with Victoria Stockwell
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Victoria Stockwell - Researcher, Ex Body Builder and Personal Trainer. Victoria has suffered from disordered eating behaviours from ...
Body image, binge eating and best quotes with Jo Malocca (Anti-Diet Dietitian)
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Anti-Diet Dietitian, Jo Malocca. Originally from Ireland, Jo is now based in Suffolk, working as a dietitian for the NHS and private...
Finding my food freedom, with personal trainer: Jayne Hartley
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview my first guest - Jayne Hartley, who is a personal trainer, mum of 3 and owner of Fierce Fitness, in Clavering, near Saffron Walden. ...
Stopping compulsive exercise - my 3 tips
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EXERCISE 🤸♀️🏋️🏊♀️🚴. What does it mean to you? Do you exercise for joy, pleasure and the love of movement? Or has it become...
A deep dive into purging, by self-induced vomiting
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a disordered eating behaviour that’s not talked about enough. There’s often so much shame and secrecy around it. In this episode, I talk a...
Emotional Eating - 3 feelings that trigger this
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional eating can be something that we are all vulnerable to doing. In this podcast, I share some of my own triggers for emotional eating including...
Staying calm through the Corona storm, when you struggle with food and body image
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I share my 5 tips to help you through this tricky period. I talk about managing anxiety, food, exercise, relationships and being stuck at home.
The 3 main barriers in changing disordered eating and how to overcome them.
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is incredibly normal to feel in two minds about change, in disordered eating recovery. This is because the dieting or emotional eating or obsessive...
3 tips to STOP binge eating today
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re stuck in a cycle of binge eating, you might feel that there’s no way out. It can be incredibly destructive, both physically and mental...
Your relationship with your mother; your relationship with food
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your relationship with your mother can have a profound impact on your relationship with food; your body, and your relationship with yourself. This is ...
5 myths versus reality in eating disorder recovery
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might have preconceived ideas about what eating disorder recovery looks like. Here I share 5 common myths looking at why recovery isn’t a quick ...
3 tips for safely introducing forbidden foods
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re recovering from disordered eating or serial dieting, it can be absolutely terrifying to re-introduce forbidden foods back into your eati...
3 tips to massively improve body image
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Poor body image is a huge problem and detrimentally impacts self-esteem, mood and wellbeing. Here I share my 3 secret tips to begin your journey towar...
5 secrets from the eating disorder therapy room
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing 5 secrets from the eating disorder therapy room, giving an insight into the psychology of eating disorders. Exploring triggers, vulnerabilitie...