The Eating Disorder Therapist

Today I’m talking to Maythal Eshaghian, all the way from Los Angeles, California. Maythal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and specialises in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other related anxiety disorders. In this episode, Maythal gives a valuable insight into OCD – causes, treatment and recovery. It’s a fantastic introduction to understanding this area of mental health. I hope you enjoy. To find out more about Maythal: Instagram: @mindful_psyche Website: http://www.cbtherapyla.com/

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 being repetitive, no wonder they hold so much power over us. I’m talking about two unhelpful thought patterns that are very common in disordered eating – ‘all or nothing thinking’ and ‘constant comparisons,’ and how to deal with these in a constructive way that supports recovery. Hope you enjoy.

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 recovered you – a you that doesn’t ‘do’ eating disorder behaviours or spend hours of the day preoccupied with food and weight. It can be scary, when we think about change. Old insecurities can flood in; confidence can feel shaky and there is a gnawing feeling of anxiety. Staying in the comfort zone can be hugely protective of this, albeit unhelpful long-term. So how to deal with change in recovery? How do set yourself up to win? How do you deal with the underlying and inevitable anxiety? I share my 3 tips. Hope you enjoy.

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. Hope you enjoy.

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. Rose shares her very personal story of recovering from an eating disorder, discussing triggers and defining moments that helped on this difficult journey. Rose has so much passion and wisdom to share about creating a holistic relationship with health and your body. And great tips for supporting your child’s relationship with food too. Recently, she has joined forces with her brother, James in creating the Reframe Club. This is ‘wellness rewritten’ and is a refreshing antidote to the standard fitness and wellness packages that you generally see. Do have a listen. There’s heaps to reflect on and get you inspired. Hope you enjoy. Where to find Rose: - Instagram @liveawelllife Instagram @reframeclub https://liveawelllife.co.uk/ https://www.reframeclub.com/  

Today, I’m talking to Anne Richardson, Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Anne supports people in recovery from disordered eating and helps them to learn to eat again. Anne grew up in France in a culture, where thinness was a normality. She talks about her own recovery from anorexia nervosa in her teens; her thoughts on French women and slenderness; eating disorders in men; wellness culture and the many myths around nutrition. Anne has a unique approach to working, using stories and metaphors in her practice to help communicate complex principles. This episode is absolutely full of golden nuggets of information. I hope you enjoy. Where to find Anne: -  Instagram: @crunchnutrition Website: crunchnutrition.co.uk FB: @cruncnutritionexeter  

Today, I’m talking to Josie Buck – The Mindful Cook.  Josie is a food and eating psychology coach, providing online courses and residential retreats, teaching people to harness the power of nourishing nutrition and emotional wellbeing.  However, it hasn’t always been this way. For many years, Josie was stuck in a pattern of constant dieting, negative body image and low self-esteem.  A life-changing retreat pivoted Josie’s life in a new direction. Not only did this bring about personal change but career transformation too. Josie openly shares her story and how she maintains peace with food and her body today. I hope you enjoy. Where to find Josie: - https://www.themindfulcook.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themindfulcook/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulcook.co.uk/ Courses: Overcome Emotional eating: https://themindfulcook.mykajabi.com/OvercomeEmotionalEating Nutritionally Balanced Dinners Made Simple: https://themindfulcook.mykajabi.com/NutritionallyBalancedDinnersMadeSimple

’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.

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 important part of the journey. It’s involved embracing croissants and crisps to dealing with overwhelm and learning to say ‘no’! It’s certainly been a bumpy road, but one that’s been worth every step, to enjoy the food freedom I have today. Hope you enjoy.

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 good self-esteem and body acceptance. However, to a 14 year old girl (my lovely daughter) – of course, Mum’s opinions or behaviours are not her prime concern right now. Her friends are dieting and she's bonding with them in doing this. She is finding her own path and separating (as she should be) from me and forging an identity. But, how do I deal with this in a healthy way? How do I stop my own eating disorder history and life experiences from interfering with her journey? How do I stay calm and keep the communication open? Here I share my 3 tips in managing this.