Best The Chelsea Notes Podcasts (2024)

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Letting Yourself Go, or Letting Yourself Live? A Personal and Clinical Perspective with Craig Lee 53:32

7h ago53:32

53:32

In this week’s episode, Han is rejoined by Craig Lee. Craig is an accredited online counsellor and psychotherapist with 18 years of experience in behavioural 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 their body image, and lead f…

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Treatable Not Terminal: Assisted Suicide for in Eating Disorders with Chelsea Roff and Catherine Cook-Cottone 1:11:38

1d ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Chelsea Roff, Founder and Director of Eat Breathe Thrive, has spent nearly a decade developing integrative health programs for mental health challenges, including a Yoga for Eating Disorders program, now the core of a seven-week intervention. She also leads the largest study on yoga for eating disorders and serves as UK Operations Director for The …

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A Personal Perspective on the Use of Cannabis for ARFID with Brittany Valentine 39:40

8d ago39:40

39:40

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Brittany Valentine. Brittany is a writer, dragon boat paddler, Shiba Inu mom, and mental health advocate. Brittany has had ARFID since birth but didn’t know until a few years ago. They now have an IG account where they are educating others on eating disorders and feeding differences, as well as documenting t…

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Exploring the Link Between Eating Disorders & Menopause with Gemma Sharp and Alisha Randhawa 53:19

15d ago53:19

53:19

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Gemma Sharp and Alisha Randhawa. Gemma is an Associate Professor of Research and Senior Clinical Psychologist who leads the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program at Monash University in Melbourne. Gemma is also the lead of the International Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders which will be o…

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Dis-Morph-Ick with Angus Castle-Doughty 54:35

22d ago54:35

54:35

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Angus Castle-Doughty. Angus is an actor and film-maker known mostly for portraying Eric Foster in the award-winning Incel storyline at Hollyoaks. After taking it upon himself to lose weight for a role in a major Netflix series, he developed disordered eating and muscle dysmorphia symptoms. Now he’s making a …

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Eating Disorders & Body Image Struggles in the Ballet Industry with Ballet Dancer, Laura Annikal 40:23

29d ago40:23

40:23

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Laura Annikal. Laura is a professional ballet dancer and sociology graduate, who has faced the pressures of body image and eating disorders in the ballet world, inspiring her to write a thesis on the subject. In ballet, where thinness is equated with success, dancers often conform to harmful body standards a…

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The Truth Behind Quasi-Recovery & “Extreme” Hunger with Amalie Lee 53:10

1M ago53:10

53:10

In this week’s podcast, Han is joined by Amalie Lee! Amalie is a trained coach with a background in Psychology. Frustrated with the lack of easy-to-understand, science-backed eating disorder information online, Amalie started Let's Recover during her recovery from Anorexia Nervosa over a decade ago. Amalie is especially interested in the biopsychol…

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Bulimia, Orthorexia and the Rise of “Wellness” - A Personal & Professional Perspective Psychologist, Dr Lara Zibarras 1:02:01

1M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr. Lara Zibarras, a food freedom psychologist and an eating disorder recovery coach. She combines a background in psychology and training in nutrition, intuitive eating, and eating disorders to help clients heal their relationship with food and body image. Her 20s and 30s were riddled with food anxieties an…

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A Clinician's Perspective of Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders and Palliative Care with Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr David Coyle 52:22

2M ago52:22

52:22

This week, Han is joined by David Coyle. David is a Consultant Psychiatrist, and the Clinical Lead for Adult Eating Disorder Services across multiple Trusts in Northern Ireland. With a career spanning 18 years in mental health and 7 years specialising in eating disorders, David is dedicated to his clinical work, especially where he can be creative …

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Navigating IBS Symptoms in Recovery with Eating Disorder Dietitian, Priya Tew 28:33

2M ago28:33

28:33

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Priya Tew. Priya is an award-winning, experienced registered eating disorder dietitian who specialises in IBS. Priya has experience working in the NHS and private hospitals, working with people on a 1-1 basis and as outpatients. Priya now works with clients 1-1 and in her Recovery Tribe group sessions as par…

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Re-minded: Supporting Recovery By Optimising Lives Beyond the Sports Pitch with Joel Frost 46:52

2M ago46:52

46:52

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Joel Frost. Joel is a qualified Health Coach & Eating Disorder Specialist. Joel founded Re-minded who support sporty and active people who have recognised that they have a disordered relationship with food and movement. Re-minded aims to empower them with the tools and education to perform at the highest lev…

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Are Wellness Programmes Just Diets in Disguise? with Emma Tomslin 46:52

2M ago46:52

46:52

In this week's episode, Emma is a specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. She works as a dietitian in a community NHS Eating Disorder Service and at Food Life Freedom, supporting people to take the stress out of food and build trust and confidence in their bodies. Emma uses a process of reframing how you th…

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Accept You Are Imperfect: Raising Awareness of Bulimia with Jade Grantham 44:33

3M ago44:33

44:33

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Jade Grantham. Jade is the author of“Accept That You Are Imperfect”, a book about her personal journey and recovery with bulimia nervosa which started when she was 12 years old. Jade wrote her book not as one person’s struggle or self-help book, but a call for awareness, understanding, and early intervention…

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Shifting Body Image Perspectives The Body Happy Organisation with Molly Forbes 58:26

3M ago58:26

58:26

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Molly Forbes. Molly is an author, campaigner and journalist, and the executive director and founder of the Body Happy Organisation. The Body Happy Organisation aims to help adults help the children in their care be friends with their bodies by creating environments that allow the body image of children and y…

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The Athletic Mindset and Need for Athlete Welfare with Marilyn Okoro 52:51

3M ago52:51

52:51

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Marilyn Okoro. Marilyn is an Olympic Medallist, Athlete Welfare Changemaker, public speaker, Life Coach and Mentor. Marilyn is a champion of women and girls and is on a mission to drive change in professional sport and athlete welfare she founded a podcast series called Detach the Stigma. Marilyn is also an …

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Never-Ending Support: A Mother's Journey with Her Daughter with Nicky Gilbert 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Nicky Smith. Nicky is a member of FEAST and works closely with other family members and carers to advocate for current and emerging eating disorder issues in the UK. Nicky has presented at conferences, spoken in Parliament, attended exhibitions, and has provided lectures to raise awareness of eating disorder…

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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

9M 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

9M 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

9M 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

9M 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

10M 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

10M ago37:13

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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

10M 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

10M 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

10M 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

11M 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

11M 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

12M 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

12M 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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