The Eating Disorder Therapist HARRIET FREW

Today I’m talking with Julia Trehane (a returning guest to the podcast) who is an anorexia, orthorexia and compulsive exercise recovery coach. Julia has overcome 40 years gripped by eating disorders and is now passionate about instilling hope for change in others. Julia Trehane is a podcast host, eating disorder coach, food freedom advocate and anti-diet culture campaigner. 
Julia uses her wealth of scientific understanding, applied with a huge amount of love to help people all around the world to break free from eating disorders and love themselves once more.
Having survived 40 years of anorexia, orthorexia and exercise addiction, Julia has a deep understanding of how it feels to be gripped by food prison, how the mind processes information in an eating disorder and how to re-wire our thoughts to break free and return to freedom for ever. 
If you’re feeling lost, stuck and hopeless, living in the depths of an eating disorder, this is definitely an episode for you. Julia shares about her long and arduous battle with eating disorders, talking candidly about the reality of recovery. She explains the challenges of eating more and the body changes accompanying this. She talks about how she navigated this challenging process, not only managing food and body image but the tumultuous journey of engaging with emotions, finding identity and the impact on her closest relationships. You will be encouraged, supported and inspired by what is possible. I hope that you enjoy the episode.
 
To find out more about Julia: -
Website:             https://juliatrehane.com/
Email:                  julia@juliatrehane.com
Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane/
                             @juliatrehane
Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090553513117
YouTube:           https://youtube.com/@juliatrehane
Podcast:             https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia-trehane
 

Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

 

It's understandable that you might be in two minds about eating disorder recovery. Part of you will be desperate for change. Another part of you might be terrified of letting go of the ed. Ultimately, an eating disorder is a coping strategy for deeper issues. It might feel as though it's all about food, when in fact, it may be offering safety, numbing of feelings, identity and purpose. 
In this episode, I explore how to work through ambivalence and improve motivation for change. I hope that you find it helpful.
 
Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

 

Today I’m talking to Ronni Robinson, eating disorder recovery coach, author, free-lance writer and public speaker. Ronni has 16 years recovered from 30 years of binge eating and compulsive eating, starting at the tender age of 9 years old. Ronni also experienced an 8-year abusive relationship whilst struggling with an eating disorder. She has written a book about the entire journey called, Out of the Pantry: A Disordered Eating Journey, which came out in 2020. The book's purpose is to help support her own recovery going forward, and to act as a helping hand to reach, as she calls it, back into the "fire" and to help pull others out.
Ronni was on the podcast back in February 2023, telling her story and the journey she has been on to being a recovery coach today. Do go back and listen to this episode if you’d like to. There’s lots of personal sharing about her journey and it’s an inspiring story about what’s possible in recovery. The link for that episode is in the show notes.
Today, we’re going to dive into what really helped Ronni in recovery. Ronni is going to talk about her process in recovering from binge eating and compulsive eating. She is going to share skills and strategies that will give you a deep insight into what is involved in healing a relationship with food and yourself. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.
 
To find out more about Ronni: -
Website: https://www.ronnirobinson.com/
Instagram: @recoverwithronni
 
Books that Ronni recommends: -
‘Breaking Free from Compulsive Overeating,’ by Geneen Roth
‘Eating in the Light of the Moon,’ by Anita Johnson
‘Goodbye Ed, Hello Me,’ by Jenni Schaefer
‘Intuitive Eating, A Revolutionary Program that Works,’ by Evelyn Tribole and Elysa Resch
Overeaters Anonymous Third Edition
‘Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia,’ by Marya Hornbacher
 
Previous podcast episode with Ronni: -https://harrietfrew.podbean.com/e/eating-disorder-recovery-building-self-worth-and-finding-your-voice-with-ronni-robinson/
 
Harriet Frew's current offers: -

Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia 
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html


 

Today I’m talking to Annyck Besso who is a Registered Dietitian who specialises in treating individuals with eating disorders and offering guidance to athletes when it comes to sports nutrition and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Annyck is based in Quebec, Canada.
Annyck applies therapeutic modalities and principles of Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating to her nutrition recommendations to assist clients in developing more effective relationships with food and their bodies. Annyck identifies what clients value to explore how present behaviours interfere with achieving their goals.
Because of her love of sport, Annyck also has an interest in sports nutrition. She specialises in the treatment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, micronutrient deficiencies in sport, and fuelling to optimise recovery and performance.
Annyck is bilingual French and English. 
In today’s episode Annyck talks about her journey into working in eating disorders and sports nutrition. She explores what it means to provide trauma-informed nutritional care to people with eating disorders.  She discusses motivation for change and understanding the deeper meaning of an eating disorder as a coping strategy. Annyck explains how she uses creative approaches in supporting her clients including cooking and going out to restaurants. She talks about grounding techniques to calm the nervous system and how she works to provide individual and person-centred care in her practice. Annyck is an inspiring human who clearly is passionate about what she does. So much value in this episode. I hope that you enjoy it.
 
To find out more about Annyck:
Website: https://soomanutrition.com/
Instagram: @s.O.O.m.a
 

This week's sponsors: -
Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-marianne-land-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1699867862?i=1000651158162
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Km8nFEjQOoV7zXzifJcAQ?si=2828ae031c0449d0
 
When I "visited" Dr. Marianne-Land! :)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-marianne-land-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1699867862?i=1000641810714
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PAFcm6A7olJuODdJQKD6x?si=b8586794d4534af8
 

Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia – 20% off with code FREEDOM at checkout
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html


 



 

This episode is a deep dive into body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I discuss what it is, when it develops and possible causes. I talk about common body preoccupations and behaviours associated with BDD. I explore plastic surgery and how this can become addictive. I also talk about possible treatment and the relationship between BDD and eating disorders.
 
This week's sponsors: -
Conquering Bulimia https://www.conqueringbulimia.com/
 
Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-marianne-land-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1699867862?i=1000651158162
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Km8nFEjQOoV7zXzifJcAQ?si=2828ae031c0449d0
 
When I "visited" Dr. Marianne-Land! :)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-marianne-land-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1699867862?i=1000641810714
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PAFcm6A7olJuODdJQKD6x?si=b8586794d4534af8
 

Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia – 20% off with code FREEDOM at checkout
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html


 

Hello lovely listeners. I am returning to releasing one episode per week for the time being. There is nothing sinister happening! I am just wanting to free up time for other projects outside podcasting. I will be releasing one episode (a mixture of guest and solo ones) on Saturdays in the UK. Thank you very much for your support.
 
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Online Breaking Free from Bulimia – 20% off with code FREEDOM at checkout
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
Body Image Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html