The Body Love Binge - Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast Victoria Kleinsman

In this episode, Victoria interviews Jade Grantham, author of the memoir "Accept That You're Imperfect", about her 20-year battle with bulimia that started when she was just 12 years old. Jade shares her personal story of struggling with restrictive eating and purging behaviours, the shame and secrecy around her eating disorder, and her journey to recovery.



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Key Discussion Points:



- Jade's eating disorder began as a way to cope with emotions and avoid discomfort during her difficult pre-teen years (00:09:07). She internalized emotions and made food her control mechanism rather than asking for help.



- Shame and stigma prevented Jade from vocalizing her struggles for many years. She highlights the importance of open conversations around disordered eating and mental health (00:07:15).



- Jade reflects on the role parents can play in emotional education for children. Modeling vulnerability and asking deeper questions can encourage kids to share rather than internalize problems (00:25:11).



- Jade's turning point came when she took ownership of her eating disorder, admitting she needed help and actively wanting to recover (00:30:33).



- Her recovery involved relearning how to feel and regulate emotions, a difficult process of breakdown before breakthrough (00:36:58).



- Now recovered, Jade manages residual behaviors through self-awareness, balanced eating, and movement for mental health (00:43:26).



Key Quotes:

"The more that you understand or the more that you break down those individual emotions, the more you're able to cope with them." (00:25:55)



"All I had to do was say it out loud." (00:51:14)



Guest Bio:

Jade Grantham is a commercial property professional and author of the memoir "Accept That You're Imperfect", which details her decades-long struggle with bulimia that began in her childhood.



Buy Jade's book

https://www.morawa.at/detail/ISBN-9781399974806

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/accept-that-you-are-imperfect_sarah-michelle_jade-grantham/52142980/#edition=70833332&idiq=63205878

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accept-That-You-Are-Imperfect/dp/1399974807



#BattlingBulimia #MentalHealthAwareness #EatingDisorderRecovery


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In this episode of their podcast, Julia and Victoria answer listener questions on topics like weight loss medications, finding your identity outside of your eating disorder, weighing yourself during recovery, overcoming fear of weight gain, and more. They share personal stories and insights from their own recovery journeys as well as tips for supporting yourself and choosing recovery.



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Key Discussion Points:

- Debunking the idea that weight loss medications are a long-term solution for finding happiness and food freedom (00:01:56 - 00:03:00)

- Letting go of external validation and truly accepting yourself is key, even if you currently like how your body looks from disordered behaviors (00:03:37 - 00:04:12)

- Facing fears and gaining the willingness to gain weight is necessary to be able to eat without restriction (00:29:45 - 00:32:34)

- Learning to sit with discomfort and give yourself compassion is essential (00:13:59 - 00:14:06)

- Our bodies naturally regulate and balance nutrition when we get out of our own way and stop restricting after allowing all food (00:53:00 - 00:54:12)



Key Quotes:

"You cannot get that unless you go through the fear. You can't. It's impossible." (00:31:16)

"Always just sit in the suck, always come out the other side." (00:56:02)

"When you overcome that, everything becomes you can then eat unrestrictedly because you're no longer afraid of weight gain if it happens or if it doesn't happen." (00:35:40)



Finding my new identity episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bxZc-Zf9_g&t=2958s



#EatingDisorderRecovery #SelfAcceptance #MentalWellBeing


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Heidi Schauster, MS, RD, CEDS-S, SEP is a nutrition and body image therapist, Somatic Experiencing (SE)™ practitioner, clinical supervisor, and Embodiment Warrior who speaks and writes about whole-self wellness.



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In this episode, Victoria interviews Heidi Schauster, a nutrition and body image therapist, about supporting children in having a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. They discuss how parents can model positive behaviours, keep conversations about food neutral rather than moralistic, allow children pleasure in eating, handle picky eating, encourage movement joyfully, and more. Listeners can expect to gain insight into fostering body acceptance and food freedom for the next generation.

Key Discussion Points:
- How parents can support children in having a healthy relationship with food and bodies through positive modeling and neutral, non-judgmental communication (00:07:00)


- Setting reasonable limits around certain charged "trigger" foods if needed, while still allowing pleasure and food freedom (00:17:46)


- Letting kids tune into their bodies' natural signals and self-regulation abilities around eating (00:23:53)


- Making physical movement a fun, family-oriented activity based on the child's natural temperament (00:35:27)


- Signs that a child is struggling with food/body image issues and how to intervene and get professional support (00:36:43)



Key Quotes:
"I think the more neutral and joyful and relaxed we can be around food with children, the better." (00:07:15)

"If the child is jumping up and down and saying, I want ice cream, to just say, we're not going to have ice cream tonight, but we might have it later this week. And just nonchalantly, not not with a lot of emotion." (00:17:46)

"I would say that reaching out and letting them know that you are concerned is really, really important...the sooner, the better to actually let someone know that you're concerned, and potentially bring in some help." (00:36:43)


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https://www.anourishingword.com/the-book

https://www.anourishingword.com/

https://substack.com/@nourishingwords

@NourishingWords on IG/FB/Pinterest/LinkedIn



#HealthyRelationshipsWithFood #BodyPositivityForKids #NutritionAndBodyImage


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In this podcast episode, Victoria Kleinsman answers a question from a listener asking if losing weight would make them feel better physically. She discusses the emotional and physical aspects of feeling better with weight loss, emphasizing that sustainable intentional weight loss is not proven.

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Key Discussion Points:

- Emotional reasons we think we'll feel better with weight loss and what we're really seeking (confidence, validation, etc.)

- Physical reasons we think we'll feel better and how to support ourselves despite inability to lose weight

- Feeling and expressing the frustrating emotions around uncontrollable weight and body size

- Learning self-acceptance and living your best life in your current body

Key Quotes:

"There is not one proven method of intentional sustainable weight loss ever recorded." (timestamp 8:39)

"You can be fat and happy and live an incredible life." (timestamp 33:48)

#WeightLossJourney #BodyPositivity #SelfLove


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Join me and Sabrina as we dive into answering listeners' questions related to intuitive eating and recovering from disordered eating. We dive deep into topics like overcoming food rules and guilt, understanding your body's set point weight, finding balance with food and movement, and dealing with the fear of not knowing where your weight will settle. Listeners can expect to gain more clarity and tools for building a healthier relationship with food.



Key Quotes

"When you keep allowing the candy with as much quantity as you want to eat it, you will start to be less obsessed with it." (00:44:44)

"Living a normal life around food, particularly, is stopping with all the rules." (00:47:04)

"If the fear of that is also a 9 out of 10, you need a qualified coach or someone who can support you through this to ask you the right questions." (00:49:59)



Main Discussion Points

- Allowing yourself to eat feared or restricted foods can help eliminate obsession and restriction around them

- Recovering from disordered eating requires letting go of food rules and learning to trust your body's innate wisdom

- Seeking support can help face fears of changing engrained behaviours and stepping into the unknown

- There are many layers behind guilt and shame tied to food that are important to explore

- Balance with food and movement arises naturally when you nourish yourself without rules

- Understanding family history around size can provide clues but your body will find its healthy set point over time



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Grace Mitchell's Inspiring Journey through Anorexia Recovery | Victoria Kleinsman Podcast

In this inspiring episode, Victoria interviews Grace, who shared her journey recovering from anorexia after losing her father. Grace offers hope and practical advice for anyone struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder. 

Key Discussion Points:

- The relationship between grief, loss, and disordered eating (00:10) 

- Grace's experience with inpatient treatment and meal plans (00:14)

- Coping with extreme hunger and weight restoration (00:24)   

- Sitting with uncomfortable feelings during recovery (00:26) 

- Asking for signs from loved ones who have passed (00:39)

- The difference in Grace between the first and second podcast episode (00:43)

Grace Mitchell is from the UK and developed anorexia as a way to cope after her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020. With Victoria's support, she has made incredible progress in her recovery over the past year. Grace continues to honour her father by raising money for the hospice where he received care. 

Key Quotes:

"Anything is possible, really, and to see the development I've had since our first podcast call, which is I never thought would be possible." (00:09)

"You've really just got to sit in it. Like, know that it's gonna feel terrible, and you really don't like what you look like and where you are right now." (00:25)

"I just remember all of the times where I'd tell you something, and then you'd reply like, oh, that's exactly what I did." (00:29) 

Graces’ JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/graceandpippaskydive?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=graceandpippaskydive&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp&utm_term=36d8bd2f0acb433bb0bd37d3ebbde78a

Graces' IG:

https://www.instagram.com/graccjm?igsh=MXg4eTFkNWNlbXo5eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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