Today I’m talking to Karla Manzanilla, all the way from Mexico. She is someone who has lived with anorexia, bulimia, compulsive exercise, and orthorexia for more than 27 years. I’m pleased to report that she is now fully recovered and describes experiencing feeling fully alive again. Karla is also a mother to three incredible teenagers.  Karla is passionate about encouraging hope - that recovery is possible no matter your age, eating disorder duration, your culture, gender, sex, or religion, She believes that eating disorders can live within any of us. We can all be vulnerable to this. In the podcast today, Karla is going to talk about her recovery story. She hopes that through this, she can inspire listeners, especially the parents that live in silence and solitude with an eating disorder. Parents can be experiencing so much shame, anxiety and guilt for their secret ed behaviours, leading to a double life: on the outside as the coping mother or father, whilst inwardly struggling so desperately. Karla’s life mission changed due to her personal recovery journey and now she is helping clients to heal their relationship with food and body. Karla’s coaching is oriented towards Latin American people suffering with chronic eating disorders. She is also opening the door to new and more accessible treatment services in her region. Currently, eating disorder treatment is very classist and it’s difficult to access via the public health system, with limited or no treatment options in some areas.  In the episode today, you’re going to hear all about Karla’s inspiring recovery journey and how she is now using her experience to support others, particularly within Latin American culture. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.   To find out more about Karla: Website: https://www.karlamanzanilla.com/ Instagram: @kar_manz   This week’s sponsor: Amber Romaniuk  Amber’s podcast: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast  Amber’s website: https://amberapproved.ca/    Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html  Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html      

A Bite Size episode. Eating can feel very challenging in recovery, when you are out of your usual home-routine. Whether you're venturing off for some longed for winter sun, or a weekend European city break or even going out for dinner with your friends and family - in this episode, I explore ways to support yourself and stay on the recovery road, when in new environments. I hope that you find it helpful.   Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html  

Today I'm talking about neurobiology and eating disorders. It's a fascinating topic, enabling us to understand the complexity of eating disorders better. I explore psychology, genetics, epigenetics, environment, the impact on brain function and implications for eating disorder recovery. I hope that you enjoy the episode.   Excellent Eating Disorder Resources (Centre for Clinical Interventions, Australia) https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating   Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html   Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

A Bite Size episode. Social media can portray eating disorder recovery as a very 'black and white' process, with distinct rights and wrongs. Whereas in fact, recovery is significantly more complex than this and there are plenty of nuances. In this episode, I explore some of the paradoxes in eating disorder recovery looking at food and eating; emotions; finding the right help; short v long game and individual v general experience. I hope that you find it helpful.   Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Today I’m talking to Erin Washington, host of the wildly popular podcast, Squats & Margaritas. Erin’s upcoming book, From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in The Mess, is a second edition of her previously released book, Squats & Margaritas. In this new edition, Erin details her journey through twenty years of an eating disorder and finding body peace and acceptance at the age of 38 and finding her life’s purpose during the global pandemic.  Squats & Margaritas was written when Erin felt compelled to share a new method of working out that produced proper results. For years, Erin exercised rigorously and deprived herself of many foods and activities. It wasn’t until she found balance that she achieved both physical and mental wellbeing. At the time of releasing the first edition, Erin believed she was writing from her highest form of self. And then the global pandemic hit and her purpose shifted immensely.  Erin was called to start weekly Instagram live conversations early on in the pandemic and was having real conversations with her followers about our daily struggles, including being in lockdown with young children, how hard it was to maintain a workout or a schedule, and much more. These conversations led Erin to her weekly podcast, Squats & Margaritas, conversations to help women feel seen and inspired to find their own purpose. I’m really looking forward to speaking with Erin today as her story is very relatable to many of you. Erin will be talking about her eating disorder recovery journey and particularly how she changed her relationship with exercise and working out. Erin is going to speak about finding purpose in life and how anyone can do this. Erin has founded the Blue Butterflies Foundation which empowers teenage girls around body image and self-worth issues. She is going to share her best body image tips and some wisdom for mums raising daughters. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.   To find out more about Erin and her work: - Instagram: @the_blue_butterflies_, @iamerinwashington, @squats_and_margaritas Podcast: Squats and Margaritas https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/squats-and-margaritas/id1530232466 Websites: https://squatsandmargaritas.com/ https://thebluebutterflies.org/   This week’s sponsor: Amber Romaniuk  Amber’s podcast: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast  Amber’s website: https://amberapproved.ca/    Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html   Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html  

A Bite Size episode. I explore my own thoughts around 'normal eating'. Of course, everyone's 'normal' will be slightly different. I explore food neutrality, regular eating, social eating, pleasure and satisfaction, food preoccupation and more. I hope that you find it helpful. Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html   Body Image Training Day for counsellors, nutritionists and personal trainers https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Monica Berg, international speaker and author, shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder and empowering others to embrace their true selves. She discusses reframing limiting beliefs and helping people live a fulfilling life. Monica highlights warning signs of eating disorders and the importance of self-love. She explores how Kabbalah teachings transformed negative traits and emphasizes the need to find your voice and connect with yourself. Monica also talks about her books and desire to address social issues.

A Bite Size episode! Although sorry that it's not very bite sized.  In this episode, I explore my own personal journey as a recovering people pleaser and how this was tangled up in bulimic and other eating disorder behaviours. I talk about 6 true costs of being a people-pleaser and then explain 6 ways to find freedom, embrace change and become more authentic. I hope that you find it helpful.   Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html   Eating Disorders Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html   Body Image Training Day for counsellors https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html  

Today I'm speaking with Tessa Peters, CEO and founder of Been There, a charity app dedicated to helping those with body image struggles get paired with a mentor and find the support they need. Tessa was plagued with body image struggles from her earliest childhood days, into her teens and twenties and also struggling with eating disorders. She felt incredibly alone and misunderstood, and was desperate to find someone removed from friends and family, who she could trust and openly share here struggles with, someone who had been in a similar situation to her. Tessa saw counsellors, dietitians and therapists – but she felt that none of these worked for her fully and they lacked relatability. She recognised that she needed a service like Been There so decided to create this herself. Been There aims to make a positive and powerful difference to people facing body image issues. During Tessa’s own journey she eventually found a Mentor and still speaks with him today. The value of this relationship and the impact it has had on her life, has been life-saving. Been There’s volunteer Mentors are here to support people through their own journeys and make sure that no one feels alone. In the episode today, I speak to Tessa about her history of eating disorders and body image issues, and why she felt so passionately about creating Been There. I explore more about the power of mentorship that this incredible charity offers. This episode will help you feel less alone and you may want to think about Been There mentorship yourself if you are struggling. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.   To find out more about Been There: -  Website: https://beenthereapp.com/        Instagram: @beenthere.app   This week’s sponsor:  Amber Romaniuk  Amber’s podcast: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast  Amber’s website: https://amberapproved.ca/ 

A Bite Size episode! Today I talk about 5 things that have helped me to stay sane and fully recovered from an eating disorder. I discuss things around food but also about relationships, emotional health and rest. I hope that you find it helpful.   This week's sponsor: - The Gastric Mindset Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gastric-mindset/id1705974293   Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html