Recovery Talk
Amalie Lee (MSc, GMBPsS)
Welcome to Recovery Talk, a podcast about the science and psychology of 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. Join me for practical, science-backed insights and support on your journey. (Disclaimer: not medical advice or a substitute for treatment.)
Episodes
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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.
Sep 13, 2022 • 28min
On Enjoying Food (And Recovery)
In today's episode I talk about enjoying food and recovery; why this is totally OK and normal, and why recovery does not have to be a never-ending struggle. I also discuss having conflicting, opposing thoughts and feelings about recovery, and why this is part of the process. Additionally, I answer a listener question about craving processed fats and carbs in recovery.
Sep 6, 2022 • 27min
Should You Weigh Yourself In Recovery?
In this episode I discuss weighing yourself in recovery: is it necessary, and when? I also talk about the importance of weight gain in recovery, and why pushing the weight up may be necessary.
Sep 1, 2022 • 32min
The ED Glasses (And Other Cognitive Biases)
In this episode I talk about "The ED Glasses" and how we see the world not as it is, but as we are. I talk about various cognitive biases in recovery to be aware of, and remind you that diet culture is not everything, everywhere, and everyone. I also answer a listener question about protein intake in recovery.
Aug 23, 2022 • 26min
Fearing Your Hunger
In this episode I talk about fears and concerns about ones hunger cues and appetite. I discuss fear of 'losing control' by giving in to hunger mental and/or physical hunger, how appetite is impacted by restriction and why your hunger is your ally, not your enemy!
Aug 16, 2022 • 28min
Walking & Step Counting
In this episode I discuss compulsive walking and step counting in recovery; how to identify if your walking is a problem, dealing with rest and how to stop counting your steps.
Aug 9, 2022 • 45min
Supporting Someone With An Eating Disorder
This is an episode for those supporting someone with an eating disorder; from parents to friends to partners to teachers. It offers some practical advise on how to best support and have conversations, alongside some insight in how an eating disorder actually feels like.
Aug 2, 2022 • 27min
"Am I Faking My Eating Disorder?"
Today I talk about feeling like you are faking or making up your eating disorder, and what this really is about.
Jul 26, 2022 • 34min
"Will I Get Used To Eating This Amount Forever?!"
Today I talk about a common fear in recovery: the fear that by eating a lot in recovery, often to beyond the point of fullness, you somehow become "used to it" and develop a habit of "overeating". In this episode I explain why this is not really the case.
