Best Hannah Hickinbotham Podcasts (2024)

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ADHD, Self-Esteem & Identity with Amie Barlow 57:21

14m ago57:21

57:21

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Amie Barlow. Amie is an ADHD functional fitness coach and helps ADHD career-driven women break burnout and shed shame. Amie has personal experience of disordered eating, ADHD and a complicated relationship with fitness, which is what we discuss today. Amie's experience of ADHD and how this impacted her relat…

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Recovery from Disordered Eating: Choosing an Unfamiliar Heaven over a Familiar Hell with Sabrina Magnan 59:32

4d ago59:32

59:32

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Sabrina Magnan. Sabrina is a Food Freedom & Intuitive Eating Coach who helps chronic dieters heal their relationship with food & their bodies and develop lasting health-promoting habits so that they can find true authentic health, free from obsession and guilt. This week, we discuss: Sabrina's journey to bec…

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Integrated CBT-E for Eating Disorders with Agnes Ayton 54:11

16d ago54:11

54:11

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Agnes Ayton. Agnes is a Consultant Psychiatrist, the Chair of the Faculty of Eating Disorders RCPsych at RCPsych Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders, and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Oxford. Agnes has a longstanding commitment to improving patient safety and quality of care and has p…

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Untangling the Influence of Autism on Anorexia with Quirky Thoughts 47:34

24d ago47:34

47:34

n this week’s episode, Han is joined by @qui_rkythoughts. She has personal experience of anorexia and autism to celebrate #autismacceptanceweek. She works with charities, hosts career fairs, and explores the intersection of eating disorders and autism on her podcast, @qui_rkythoughts. This week, we discuss: Trish's experience of anorexia and inpati…

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All I Can Think is That I'm Not Skinny Enough with AnDy Darling 46:45

24d ago46:45

46:45

In this week's episode, Han is joined by AnDy Darling. AnDy Darling is a singer-songwriter, described as a mix of Gwen Stefani and Doja Cat, AnDy's music blends acoustic and electronic vibes, serving up catchy melodies and bold lyrics. Her latest single ‘Skinny' dives deep into body image struggles, partnering with BDD Foundation to raise awareness…

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An Expert Deep Dive in to Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Dr Amita Jassi 54:42

1M ago54:42

54:42

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Amita Jassi. Amita is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the National and Specialist OCD, BDD, and Related Disorder Service for Children and Young People at South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Trust. Amita is the lead for the BDD service and Research Lead for the clinic. In addition, she holds the rol…

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The Intersection Between Anorexia, Romantic Relationships & Race with Dr Lauren Duncan 1:12:19

1M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

In this week’s podcast, Han is joined by Dr Lauren Duncan. Lauren is a black woman of dual heritage and has personal experience of anorexia. Lauren has just finished her PhD where she was researching the role of racism and relationships in the development of eating disorders in black women. This week, we discuss: The drive for Lauren's PhD, includi…

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Ditching Diets & Breaking Free From Bingeing with Harriet Curry 1:01:46

2M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Harriet Curry. Harriet is a qualified therapist and eating disorder practitioner, with a special interest in binge eating. Using an integrative psychological approach, Harriet provides therapeutic coaching to women globally, helping them regain control, understand and navigate their thoughts and feelings, an…

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Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024: Understanding ARFID with Laura Bourne 54:18

2M ago54:18

54:18

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Laura Bourne. Laura is a final year PhD student in the Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL. Laura is interested in selective eating behaviours and complex patterns of food refusal and in particular, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Laura is keen to spread awaren…

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Campaigning for Empathetic & Effective Treatment with Hope Virgo & Suzanne Samaka 51:15

2M ago51:15

51:15

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Hope Virgo & Suzanne Samaka. Hope Virgo is an award-winning mental health campaigner and has been involved in several campaigns and projects to improve the support eating disorder patients receive. Suzanne Samaka is a mental health campaigner and the founder of the Honesty About Editing Campaign which suppor…

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Lent, Christianity & Eating Disorders with Carolina Mountford 59:52

2M ago59:52

59:52

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Carolina Mountford. Carolina is a mental health speaker & writer who is passionate about inspiring hope for freedom from eating disorders. She movingly shares her experiences of trauma, ADHD, mental illness and eating disorders, and her journey to recovery and freedom. This week, we discuss: The stage of qua…

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A Nuanced Conversation on Binge Drinking & Eating Disorders with Emily Andrew 1:07:37

2M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Emily Andrew. Emily is an Advanced EFT Tapping and Eating Disorder Practitioner and founder of We Are MindBody. Emily specialises in applying EFT to support eating disorder recovery and works with people who are struggling with disordered eating and movement to overcome fears, eliminate self-sabotage and bec…

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Beyond the Binary: Eating Disorders, Diverse Causes with Jonathan Cotton 47:28

3M ago47:28

47:28

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Jonathan Cotton. Jonathan is an integrative psychotherapist freelancing at an Eating Disorder charity whose personal and professional experiences lie with supporting the LGBTQ+ community, whether with self-harm/suicide crisis, identity work, offending behaviours, and eating disorders. In this week's episode,…

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Chewing & Spitting Disorder (CHSP) with Talia Cecchele 40:54

3M ago40:54

40:54

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Talia Cecchele. Talia is a Registered Dietitian and Founder of Talia Cecchele Nutrition (TCN). Talia and her clinic team work using a non-diet and intuitive eating approach to help people to ditch the diet mentality and bring balance back to nutrition. She is a big dreamer, starts her day with an oat latte a…

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Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Distressed Eating with Bernie Wright 45:59

3M ago45:59

45:59

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Bernie Wright. Bernie is a BACP (Accred) Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Qualified Clinical Supervisor and Professional Trainer. Bernie is the Clinical Director for NEDDE Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Eating Distress. Bernie specialises in providing training for health professionals working with neurodiverg…

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The London Centre for Eating Disorders & Body Image with Dr Bryony Bamford 53:37

3M ago53:37

53:37

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Bryony Bamford. Bryony is a Clinical Psychologist who founded and now directs The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image. The centre provides outpatient care for eating disorders, body image issues, body dysmorphia, and emotional eating in both children and adults. Operating for 10 years, it of…

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A Stepped Approach to Enjoyable Exercise with Sarah King 53:39

4M ago53:39

53:39

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Sarah King. Sarah is a Health at Every Size (HAES) Exercise Physiologist and Health Coach, who uses scientific facts and her own journey to empower individuals to develop a permanent positive relationship with food, exercise, and their body. Sarah has dedicated her career to helping individuals with disorder…

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New Year, New Tech for Eating Disorder Treatment with Gemma Sharp 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Gemma Sharp. Gemma is an Associate Professor of Research and leads Body Image & Eating Disorders Research at Monash University in Melbourne. Gemma is also the Research Lead and Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Statewide Women's Mental Health Service at Alfred Health, which has specialist eating disorder t…

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Exploring Veganism in Eating Disorder Recovery with Sophie Corbett 47:08

4M ago47:08

47:08

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Sophie Corbett. Sophie is a specialist eating disorder dietitian. She supports clients in her online clinic and also works in an ARFID service. Sophie is passionate about supporting those to overcome their eating problems and has additional interests in veganism during recovery and body image work. This week…

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Exploring the Intersection of Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+, Religion, & Christmas with Dr Kamila Irvine 53:14

4M ago53:14

53:14

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Kamila Irvine. Kamila is a senior lecturer at Lincoln University, with a research interest in body image, eating disorders, weight stigma, anti-fat bias, and developmental psychopathology with an emphasis on under-researched and under-represented populations. This week, we discuss: Kamila's tips for those…

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Supporting Parents to Support Their Loved Ones at Christmas with Deidre Reddan 48:35

5M ago48:35

48:35

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Deirdre Reddan, an Eating Disorder and Parent Coach, and an associate instructor with Youth Mental Health First Aid Ireland. Deirdre passionately educates and raises awareness about supporting parents, often the untapped superpower when someone is unwell. She works with both parents and individuals, co-leadi…

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The Empowerment of Judaism in Eating Disorder Recovery with Belinda Rich 57:18

5M ago57:18

57:18

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Belinda Rich. Belinda is a counsellor and psychotherapist, who is completing her master's research on Judaism and eating disorders. Belinda has struggled with eating disorders intermittently for over 30 years, including her most recent struggles with atypical anorexia and ARFID. Belinda joins us today to sha…

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Type 1 Diabetes with Disordered Eating from a Clinical Perspective with Dr Louisa Beckford 33:05

5M ago33:05

33:05

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Dr. Louisa Beckford to discuss T1DE for Diabetes Awareness Month 2023. Louisa is a Consultant Psychiatrist at ORRI specializing in managing co-morbidities in eating disorders, while Paula is ORRI's Lead Dietitian, helping clients return to safe and intuitive eating patterns. This week, we discuss: The role o…

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International Men's Day 2023: Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia & Suicidal Ideation with Craig Lee 1:03:26

5M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Craig Lee for International Men's Day 2023. Craig is an accredited online counsellor and psychotherapist with 18 years of experience in behaviour change and mental health services. Craig uses his personal experience of an eating disorder and body dysmorphia to support clients to achieve food freedom, enhance…

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Light out of Darkness: Diwali & Eating Disorders with Vedica Podar 38:47

5M ago38:47

38:47

In this week’s podcast, Han is joined by Vedica Podar. Vedica is a passionate Advocate and Ambassador for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Besides being the Founder of Kangaroo Minds and Sport Beats Stigma, Vedica is a qualified Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aider, Active Listener, Suicide Gatekeeper, and soft-skills trainer. This week, we discus…

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Redefining Type 1 Diabetes with Disordered Eating with Lawrence Smith 59:00

6M ago59:00

59:00

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Lawrence Smith. Lawrence is based in Glasgow. After many years of living in London as an actor, Lawrence has come home to Scotland to figure out what he’s doing next. Having been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at an early age, Lawrence is passionate about raising awareness for mental health issues within the…

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Sports & Exercise - an Eating Disorder Dietitian's Perspective with Zoe Davis 37:13

6M ago37:13

37:13

In this week’s podcast, Han is joined by Zoe Davis. Zoe is a dietitian with 12 years of experience and has been working in the field of mental health and eating disorders for 7 years. Zoe is finishing her Masters in Sports and Exercise nutrition which she hopes to bring into her practice, to support athletes who are experiencing disordered eating. …

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Discovering Inner Peace on your Ongoing Recovery Journey with Lara Rebecca 50:08

6M ago50:08

50:08

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Lara Rebecca. Lara is a Mental Health & Eating Disorder Awareness Advocate, and hosts The Keep Smiling Podcast to destigmatise mental health and raise awareness. Lara joins me today to discuss her own recovery journey, and how she worked to rebuild her identity post eating disorder. This week's podcast was a…

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Resilience & Rewards: The Role of an Eating Disorder Therapist with Richard Palmer 55:08

6M ago55:08

55:08

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Richard Palmer. Richard is an eating disorder therapist and supervisor, and the Founder of The Eating Disorder Recovery Clinic. Richard is dedicated to improving the treatment of eating disorders so that more sufferers can reclaim their lives, and does this through his therapy work within his clinic, and eat…

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World Mental Health Day 2023 with India Blakemore 49:38

7M ago49:38

49:38

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by India Blakemore. India is a psychology student, who aspires to become a mental health nurse following her degree. India has personal experience of an eating disorder, a personality disorder, autism, and ADHD. India joins us today for World Mental Health Day to share her experience of various diagnoses and th…

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A Spiritual Perspective to Eating Disorder Recovery with Manaal Mulla 55:03

7M ago55:03

55:03

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Integrative Psychotherapist Manaal Mulla. Manaal grew up in Dubai, is of Indian origin, and trained in the UK, so her passion lies in providing culturally sensitive care for clients with anxiety, eating disorders, and relationship difficulties. Manaal is a psychotherapist at First Steps ED in the UK and at M…

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The Hierarchy of Eating Disorder Diagnoses with Cara Lisette 54:50

7M ago54:50

54:50

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Cara Lisette, a mental health advocate, qualified mental health nurse, and children's therapist. Cara, who has battled anorexia since age 12, now stable in recovery for two years, is also an author of the Eating Disorder Recovery Journal and The Bipolar Disorder Journal. Her works are influenced by her perso…

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Suicide Prevention Day 2023 with Rebecca Thomas 43:42

8M ago43:42

43:42

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Rebecca Thomas. Rebecca is a Specialist Support Officer at First Steps ED and lived experience of anorexia nervosa, anxiety, and depression, and is passionate about using their own journey to support others in recovery. In this week's episode, we discuss: Rebecca's personal experience of anorexia nervosa, de…

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Little Changes: Menopause & Disordered Eating with Dr Zoe Hodson 53:03

8M ago53:03

53:03

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Zoe Hodson. Zoe is a GP with a Specialist Interest in Menopause. Through her practice, Zoe has noticed the lack of research conducted to understand the link between menopause and disordered eating, despite them commonly occurring as coinciding conditions. Zoe has now made it her mission to support those e…

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The Impact of Our Childhood on Eating Disorder Development with Ciandra Birnbaum 50:02

8M ago50:02

50:02

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Ciandra Birnbaum. Ciandra is the creator of Flourish with Ciandra recovery coaching and is a passionate advocate for mental health and eating disorder recovery. Having personally experienced the devastating effects of Anorexia Nervosa at a young age, she embarked on a courageous journey of healing, resilienc…

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Holding a Beacon of Hope through Parliament 57:02

9M ago57:02

57:02

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Baroness Kate Parminter. Kate is affiliated with the Liberal Democrat party and works within the Environment and Climate Change Committee. Kate has experience with her daughter having an eating disorder, which has driven her passion to bring about change for eating disorder support through her role within th…

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Social Justice, Advocacy & Campaigning with Youth Parliament Member Eva Woods 1:00:50

9M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Eva Woods. Eva is a Member of the Youth Parliament for Peterborough, representing young people aged 11-18 in the city. Eva has personal experience with disordered eating, and as part of her campaign is redesigning the teaching provided around eating disorders. During Eva's first year, she campaigned on issue…

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Hypothalamic Amenorrhea from a Medical & Personal Perspective with Lucy Gotta 54:25

9M ago54:25

54:25

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Lucy Gotta. Lucy is a 3rd-year medical student in Lancaster, completing her psychiatry rotation. Lucy used to be a competitive swimmer and has her own experience of an eating disorder. In this week's episode, we discuss: The experience Lucy has had in her medical training around eating disorders. Lucy's expe…

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Ward Rounds on an Inpatient Unit from a Researcher, Patient and Clinician Perspective 1:12:09

9M ago1:12:09

1:12:09

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Vanessa Yim, David Vilijoen and Lyn Roberts. Vanessa is a Clinical Psychologist who ran a project as part of their clinical psychology doctorate to improve a patient's experience of clinical team meetings in an adult inpatient setting. David is a consultant clinical psychologist within Oxford NHS foundation …

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The Flourishing Athlete: Tackling Athletic Diet Culture with Matt Davis 1:11:58

9M ago1:11:58

1:11:58

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Matt Davis. Matt is a nutritionist specialising in disordered eating and body image. Matt is the founder of The Flourishing Athlete, where he aims to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts develop a positive relationship with food body and self to flourish in life and sport.In this week's episode, we discuss:…

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Body Image, Skin Colour & Social Class Research with Jamie Chan 59:33

10M ago59:33

59:33

Today I am joined by Jamie Chan. Jamie is a PhD researcher and a doctoral tutor in the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. Jamie is studying psychological processes underlying women's social class and body image from a social psychological perspective, including cultural differences and discrimination. In this week's episode, we discu…

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The Therapist & Client Relationship for Long-Lasting Recovery with Rachael Alder-Byrne & Clare Steedman 1:07:35

10M ago1:07:35

1:07:35

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Clare Steedman and Rachael Alder-Byrne. Clare and Rachael are the CEO’s and founders of TEDS – The Eating Disorder Specialists. Clare and Rachael's approach at TEDS allows them to see their clients as individuals with their own difficulties and recovery journey ahead of them, and use the client's past, prese…

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Reclaiming Narratives: Eating Disorders, Body Image & The Gay Community 45:24

10M ago45:24

45:24

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Ed Millgate. Ed is a Clinical Scientist with a specific interest in schizophrenia, however, Ed joins us today to step away from his research practice and share his experience of an eating disorder and the interaction his sexuality did, and didn't play a role in its development. Ed's personal experience of de…

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The FREED Pathway with Giulia Di Clemente 55:49

10M ago55:49

55:49

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Giulia Di Clemente. Giulia is a Senior Counselling Psychologist at the Maudsley Eating Disorder Service in London, where they work with clients to integrate the FREED pathway into their treatment and support other services in adopting the treatment pathway. What is the FREED pathway? Why the FREED pathway is…

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Destigmatising Male Eating Disorders with Andy Jones 54:33

11M ago54:33

54:33

In this week's podcast, Han is joined Andy Jones. Andy has personal experience of anorexia nervosa and is an advocate for sharing his mental health experience and reducing the stigma associated with eating disorders, particularly age. In this week's episode, we discuss: Andy's personal experience of how his eating disorder developed. The importance…

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Saying Goodbye to Diet Culture with Toni Rudd 46:11

11M ago46:11

46:11

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Toni Rudd. Toni is a binge eating and food freedom dietitian who works with women who yo-yo diet to stop bingeing, to eat without restriction, and to find food freedom. In this week's podcast, we discuss: Toni's work as a non-diet dietitian, and how she came into this area of work. What the term "non-diet" m…

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Beanbag Health - The Digital App for Lifelong Recovery with Lindsey Depledge 47:30

11M ago47:30

47:30

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Lindsey Depledge, the Chief Product Officer, and Co-Founder of Beanbag Health. Beanbag Health is a digital app which uses evidence-based CBT-E to support individuals struggling with eating and body image issues to achieve life-long recovery. Lindsey has used her background in behavioural science, health, and…

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Social Media and the Impact on Perception of Self & Body Image from a Research Perspective with Gemma Sharp 51:20

11M ago51:20

51:20

In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Associate Professor Gemma Sharp. Gemma is an Associate Professor of Research at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and leads the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Group. Gemma is also a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Statewide Women's Mental Health Service at Alfred Health, which has special…

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Breaking Bingeing & Creating Rewarding Relationships with Food & Body with Marcus Kain 56:21

12M ago56:21

56:21

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Marcus Kain. Marcus is a Nutrition Coach who helps individuals to beat binge eating and to create a rewarding relationship with food and exercise. In this weeks episode, we discuss: Marcus' work as a coach and how this career path developed for him. The common traps that people fall into when engaging in a ne…

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Veganism & Vegetarism in Eating Disorders with Courtney McLean 48:32

12M ago48:32

48:32

In this weeks podcast, Han is joined by Courtney McLean. Courtney is a PhD candidate at Monash University, where they are conducting research to determine the association between veganism, vegetarianism, and eating disorders. Courtney is also developing a validated, novel eating disorder tool for these individuals who present in eating disorder cli…

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