Rewired

Rewired

The Rewired Podcast is a podcast for people struggling with eating disorders. Meg and Safia draw on their own lived experiences, personal reflections, and have guests providing expert insights to help listeners rewire their thoughts, reclaim their lives, and build lasting recovery.

  1. Heatwaves and ED Recovery

    9 hr ago

    Heatwaves and ED Recovery

    Heatwaves and ED Recovery Hot weather can throw up challenges that people don't always expect in recovery. Appetite might feel different, for one. Plus being more tired and irritable, or blaming your body for feeling uncomfortable (when actually, you're just too hot) against a backdrop of triggering media messages… All of these factors can make summer especially tough when you’re in eating disorder recovery.  This week, we discuss the realities of recovery during the hotter months. Be that eating despite unreliable hunger cues, dealing with body image, navigating travel, or simply fielding unhelpful narratives online: we reflect on what we personally gained from letting go of those pressures, and how recovery can open the door to a very different experience of summer altogether. Topics covered: • Why heat can make recovery feel harder • Appetite changes, fatigue and food • Summer body culture and relapse thoughts • Body image when wearing less clothing • Feeling uncomfortable in your body vs feeling uncomfortable because you're hot • Heat, movement and compulsive exercise • Eating regularly when hunger cues feel different • Ice cream, BBQs, holidays, and seasonal food fears • Travel and disrupted routines • The nervous system impact of heat • Reclaiming summer from the eating disorder Upcoming workshop: Rewired Workshop: Taking Action A £2, 60-minute workshop exploring practical tools to help you move from intention to action in your eating disorder recovery. Sign up here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu4gB2tH2DC902ak057W0q For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    43 min
  2. 10 Recovery Game-changers: Safia

    5 days ago

    10 Recovery Game-changers: Safia

    10 Recovery Game-changers: Safia In this personal episode, Safia shares ten of the biggest game-changers from her own recovery. Some were practical, like getting rid of scales or buying clothes that fit her changing body. Others were mindset shifts: being more honest with the people around her, outing hidden rules, and staying focused on her own recovery to limit comparison.  We also discuss why consistency mattered far more than motivation, along with some of the tools that helped recovery feel doable along the way. With that said, we’re proud to share our upcoming Rewired Workshop: Taking Action, to help you bridge the gap between wanting recovery and putting it into practice day to day. Rewired Workshop: Taking ActionA 60-minute workshop exploring practical tools to help you move from intention to action in your eating disorder recovery. Sign up here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu4gB2tH2DC902ak057W0q Topics covered: • Opening up to others • Challenging the hidden rules • Staying focused on your own path • Values, regret, and building a life bigger than your ED • Letting go of perfectionism • Creating an environment that supports change • Self-compassion and understanding your body's needs • Navigating body changes • Taking stock of recovery wins along the way • Why consistency matters more than mood or motivation For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    50 min
  3. Rigidity & Routine

    12 Jun

    Rigidity & Routine

    Rigidity & Routine One of the things we see time and time again – both in ourselves and in the people we work with – is just how overwhelmingly rigid routines take over life when you’re struggling with an ED. With this in mind, this week, we’re exploring the many ways rigidity can show up in an eating disorder: safe foods, strict timings, movement routines, rituals, certainty-seeking, and the feeling that everything has to be done in a particular way. We look at why this happens, including the impact of starvation on the brain, and how even the most concrete rigidities can soften with adequate nourishment.  Most importantly, we talk about the freedom that comes when life no longer has to revolve around rules, routines, and getting everything “right”. Topics covered:  • What rigidity can look like in eating disorders • How starvation and energy deficit affect cognitive flexibility • Safe foods, food rules, brands, timings, and meal routines • Rigidity around movement and exercise • Certainty-seeking and needing things done a particular way • The role of personality, temperament, and neurodivergence • Why rigidity can feel safe even when it’s causing harm • Challenging rigidity in recovery • The concept of recovery momentum and neural pathways • The freedom that comes from expanding life beyond the eating disorder For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    50 min
  4. Orthorexia with Florence Gillet

    5 Jun

    Orthorexia with Florence Gillet

    Orthorexia with Florence Gillet For many people, orthorexia begins with a genuine wish to feel better, improve health, manage symptoms, or solve a problem. But when food rules become rigid and anxiety around eating grows, it can become difficult to see where self-care ends and obsession begins. This week, we’re joined by Florence Gillet, Certified Eating Psychology Coach and founder of Beyond Body Image. Florence shares her personal experience of developing orthorexia after changing her diet to improve her skin, and reflects on how behaviours that appeared healthy from the outside gradually became restrictive and all-consuming. We also explore the overlap between wellness culture and EDs — including the impact of elimination diets — and why rebuilding trust in your body can be the most health-affirming choice of all. Topics covered: 
* Florence’s background and the work she does today
• When self-care becomes rigidity and obsession
• Spotting orthorexia red flags
• The impact of restriction on hunger, fullness, and social eating
• Letting go of food rules during recovery
• Restriction in the name of gut health or clear skin
• Challenging fears around inflammation, toxins, and "bad" foods
• The role of black-and-white thinking in orthorexia
• Considerations for healthcare professionals For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Florence Gillet
Instagram: @beyond.bodyimage
Website: https://www.beyondbodyimage.com/about/ Meg
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery Safia
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Email: hello@safiaed.com
Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor)
Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor)
Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

    55 min
  5. Pregnancy & ED Recovery

    29 May

    Pregnancy & ED Recovery

    Pregnancy & ED Recovery Eating disorders aside, pregnancy can bring up all sorts of feelings and challenges for people. However, in this episode, we talk about why this stage of life can feel particularly complex when your relationship with food, weight, and body has been difficult in the past. Drawing on our own experiences, we unpack some of the things that did, or can, feel hard: body changes, weight gain, medical appointments, food and movement advice, or just the uncertainty that comes with your body doing something you can’t fully control. We also look at how ED thoughts can resurface during pregnancy, alongside some practical tools and tips to combat them. And finally, we’ll be reflecting on how pregnancy can strengthen recovery — offering an opportunity to practise trust and self-advocacy — as well as modelling the relationship with food and body image you want for your child. Topics covered: 
* Why pregnancy can feel triggering in ED recovery
• Body changes, weight gain, and navigating medical weigh-ins
• The fear of losing control over your body
• Food rules, nutrition messaging and advice
• Movement during pregnancy
• Recognising signs that pregnancy may be triggering old patterns
• Advocating for yourself with healthcare professionals
• Recovery tools and tips
• How becoming a parent can strengthen recovery motivation
• Why struggling with triggers doesn’t mean recovery is “going wrong” For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery Safia
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Email: hello@safiaed.com
Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor)
Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor)
Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    50 min
  6. Rewired in Action Community: May Testimonials

    23 May

    Rewired in Action Community: May Testimonials

    Rewired in Action Community: May Testimonials Each month, we’ll be sharing episodes featuring voices from the Rewired in Action Community — giving members the chance to talk about what’s been helpful, and what recovery can look like alongside the Community. We discuss the impact of shared experience and realising you’re not the only one thinking or struggling in a certain way. Whether you’re laying foundations, working towards bigger “sparkly” goals, or simply wanting a consistent recovery top-up, the Rewired in Action Community offers members a safe, supportive space and tools to help make change possible — no matter your age, recovery stage, or goals. Topics covered: * What the Rewired in Action Community offers * Hearing others’ experiences and not feeling alone * The impact of shared questions and lived experience * Tools, Q&As, and applying things in real time * Support alongside therapy or dietetic work * Building belief and making changes that felt out of reach * Why a consistent, safe space matters For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    55 min
  7. Extreme Hunger with Amalie Lee

    15 May

    Extreme Hunger with Amalie Lee

    Extreme Hunger with Amalie Lee Extreme hunger can be one of the most frightening, confusing, and misunderstood parts of ED recovery. As coaches, we hear so many clients say they’re scared they’ve suddenly lost control — especially in a culture that constantly pathologises hunger and appetite. To help challenge this, we’re joined by fellow recovery coach, podcast host, and founder of Let’s Recover, Amalie Lee, to unpack what extreme hunger actually is, including how restriction — even subtle or mental restriction — can keep it going. Drawing on both her professional work and lived experience of anorexia recovery, Amalie shares a compassionate, evidence-based insight into the biology of starvation, rebuilding trust with your body, and why this phase is far more common than people realise. Topics covered: 
* What extreme hunger is and why it happens in recovery
 • The difference between extreme hunger and binge eating 
• Fear of “never stopping” or feeling out of control
 • Rebuilding trust with your body after restriction
 • How mental and physical restriction can prolong hunger 
• Amalie’s personal experience of extreme hunger 
• Doubting the recovery process and what helped her keep going 
• Why extreme hunger can fluctuate during recovery
• What hunger and fullness can look like long-term after recovery For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community:
https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Amalie Lee
Instagram: @amalielee
Instagram: @letsrecover.co.uk
Website: https://www.letsrecover.co.uk Meg
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery Safia
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Email: hello@safiaed.com
Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor)
Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor)
Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

    42 min
  8. Rewired in Action Community: Testimonials

    8 May

    Rewired in Action Community: Testimonials

    Rewired in Action Community: Testimonials This episode’s a little bit different. We’re sharing more about our Rewired in Action Community — alongside three wonderful members, who tell us about their experience of being part of it. We’ll discuss what’s actually been helpful: having a space where you’re not the only one thinking or struggling in a certain way, hearing other people’s questions and recognising yourself in them, and having access to tools that can be applied in real time. Whether it’s laying down the foundations, pushing for “sparkly” goals, or simply a weekly recovery top-up, we’ll also look at how the community can sit alongside other support — and help you take those steps towards a fuller, freer life. Topics covered:
* What the Rewired in Action Community offers
• Hearing others’ experiences and not feeling alone
• The impact of shared questions and lived experience
• Tools, Q&As, and applying things in real time
• Support alongside therapy or dietetic work
• Building belief and making changes that felt out of reach
• Why a consistent, safe space matters For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/ Connect with us: Meg
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery Safia
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Email: hello@safiaed.com
Website: https://www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor)
Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor)
Instagram: @tallulahself [DISCLAIMER] 
We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

    43 min

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The Rewired Podcast is a podcast for people struggling with eating disorders. Meg and Safia draw on their own lived experiences, personal reflections, and have guests providing expert insights to help listeners rewire their thoughts, reclaim their lives, and build lasting recovery.

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