Recovery Talk
Amalie Lee (MSc, GMBPsS)
Welcome to Recovery Talk – a podcast that cuts through the noise around eating disorders and disordered eating. I’m Amalie, bringing clinical, academic, and lived experience to help you understand the psychology and science of recovery. No fluff, no BS—just real talk about topics like restriction, binge eating, body image healing, exercise, and anorexia- and bulimia recovery. You’re not alone—and yes, full recovery is possible for you too. Join me for honest, practical, science-backed insights and support on your journey. (Disclaimer: not medical advice or a substitute for treatment.)
Episodes
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Nov 29, 2022 • 26min
Dealing With Guilt
Explore the complexities of guilt during eating disorder recovery. Discover how guilt can signify progress rather than failure. Embrace the emotional rollercoaster, viewing feelings as temporary visitors. Understand that true recovery transcends just weight restoration, focusing on emotional healing as well. This conversation unpacks the delicate balance of confronting fear foods and behaviors while fostering a supportive mindset for lasting change.
Nov 15, 2022 • 30min
Hypermetabolism
What is hypermetabolism, and why does it happen, and how do you know you have it? And why are people with eating disorders so intrigued by this concept? In this week's episode I discuss hypermetabolism and elevated metabolism in recovery, and how the end goal should be metabolic restoration.
Nov 8, 2022 • 37min
"The Switch" (What It Is & Why It Matters)
In this episode I explain the concept of "The Switch"; how something 'switches' in the brain of someone with a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder when experiencing a period of intentional or unintentional energy deficiency. I discuss the 'chicken-and-egg' situation of how restriction triggers disordered thoughts, and disordered thoughts trigger more restriction, and the key to breaking the cycle. I also answer a listener question reg. knowing if you are eating too little in recovery, and why there's no such thing as 'too much' food when recovering from an eating disorder.
Nov 3, 2022 • 25min
The "Calorie Budget Mindset" In Recovery
In this episode I discuss the "Calorie Budget Mindset" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, why it happens, how it sneakily manifests and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question on how to make recovery feel like the "right" choice as opposed to a failure.
Oct 25, 2022 • 30min
"Balanced Eating" In Recovery
In this episode I discuss the focus on eating "balanced" in recovery, from following the so-called "plate model" to obsessing about the perfect split between macronutrients. I also answer a listener question about growing in height after an ED.
Oct 18, 2022 • 25min
Night Eating, Saving Up Calories & Intermittent Fasting
Why do I feel like eating most of my food at night, and is that inherently disordered? How do I break the cycle of restricting during day to "save up" calories for night? And what about intermittent fasting? These are some of the questions I cover in this week's episode.
Oct 11, 2022 • 39min
Is "Food Addiction" Real?
In this week's episode I discuss the concept of "food addiction", and if this fits into the typical models of addiction. I discuss common reasons why someone feel "addicted" to food, the key difference between addiction to food VS drugs or alcohol and how to recover from this perceived addiction. I also talk about my dog adoption journey, and answer a listener question about obsessively remembering everything you ate in a day.
Oct 4, 2022 • 43min
Fear Of Developing Binge Eating Disorder & Feeling Like "The Unicorn" (W/ Becky Freestone)
In this episode I am joined by my fellow recovery coach Becky Freestone (@why_befree on Instagram + Becky Freestone on Youtube) to discuss The Unicorn Syndrome, recovery coaching, and the fear of developing binge eating disorder in eating disorder recovery. This audio is from an interview I did on Becky's Youtube channel, link to original interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXKKEM9F6fM
Sep 27, 2022 • 29min
"Recovered" On A Low Intake: Now What?
In this weeks episode I discuss what to do when you have recovered (or weight restored but not really recovered) on a restrictive intake in recovery. I also answer a listener question about too low goal weights in recovery.
Sep 20, 2022 • 38min
When Your Treatment Team Holds You Back
Sometimes it can seem like treatment professionals fear the same thing the eating disorder fears! In this episode I discuss why treatment teams sometimes (and usually unintentionally) hold their clients back. I talk about issues such as being underfed in recovery and not challenged enough, and offer some advice on how to tackle these issues.
