Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery

Rachel Evans
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Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery

Join psychologist Dr Rachel Evans (PhD) as she talks to fellow experts in eating disorder recovery and ED survivors with inspiring stories. This podcast is intended to help those recovering to shift their mindset, develop new skills and find their own version of normal eating. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

  1. 10 DEC

    Ep 57: A binge eating dieticians perspective on recovery with Jo Moscalu RD

    I'm joined by, Jo Moscalu is the Binge Eating Dietitian. Jo is a dietitian with a Postgrad in Eating Disorders, now working towards her Doctorate on binge eating - helping folk all over the world recover from binge eating and heal their relationship with food. We discuss: - Jo's relationship with food growing up and how graduating as a dietician impacted her - What do dietician's learn at uni? - Common myths about working with a specialist dietician for eating disorder recovery - the restrict-binge-shame cycle - how to reduce shame around eating --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    40 min

  2. 7 NOV

    Ep 56: Art therapy for eating disorder recovery with Dani Bello

    Dani, the founder of Bello Mind and Soul, specializes in Art Therapy and is dedicated to supporting individuals and groups through creative art-making and meditation. Her approach centres on creating therapeutic spaces where participants can process emotions through multimedia and sensory art, utilizing recycled and natural materials. Dani offers one-on-one and group sessions, corporate wellness workshops, and specialized community programs to empower participants to manage stress, explore emotions, and work towards their well-being goals in a safe environment.   In this episode be discuss How Dani’s relationship with food has been impacted by supporting her friend through treatment for anorexia as a teenager, her Jamaican heritage and experience of ADHD What is art therapy and how is it different to creating a piece of art at home? Navigating individual needs and trauma in art therapy   Please note: Spotify AI has created 'chapters' one of which is called "validating the medical system". In the podcast we have discussed how the medical system can be INVALIDATING to individuals experiences and how a more person-centre approach could be more beneficial. Connect with Rachel Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. ⁠⁠https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Dani https://www.bellomindandsoul.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bello_mind_and_soul/ https://www.facebook.com/bellomindandsoul/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    36 min

  3. 16 OCT

    Ep 55: Traveling in eating disorder recovery with Ciandra Birnbaum

    In this episode I'm joined by Ciandra Birnbaum a dedicated eating disorder recovery coach and nutritional advisor, driven by her own journey of overcoming an eating disorder. We discuss Ciandra's relationship with food and her body while growing up. Her experiences of travelling and how it aided her recovery Potential benefits and challenges of travelling while struggling with an eating disorder and during recovery Our top tips for maintaining recovery while travelling and when returning home Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. ⁠https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Ciandra With compassionate, down-to-earth approach, Ciandra helps individuals navigate the complexities of recovery, offering guidance rooted in both professional expertise and personal experience.  Based in the UK, she is passionate about fostering a supportive, non-judgmental space for her clients to rebuild their relationship with food and themselves.  Outside of her work, Ciandra finds joy in travel, connecting with nature through flowers, and indulging in good food. She values time spent with family and friends, believing in the importance of nurturing meaningful connections. Her mission is to inspire others to live fuller, more balanced lives, free from the constraints of disordered eating. https://flourishwithciandra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/flourishwithciandra/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    36 min
  4. Ep 54: Is biohacking a good idea in eating disorder recovery? With Anne Richardson

    1 OCT

    Ep 54: Is biohacking a good idea in eating disorder recovery? With Anne Richardson

    In this episode I speak with Anne Richardson, a Registered Nutritional Therapist who has been practicing for more than ten years and who exclusively works in the field of disordered eating. She shares her experience of anorexia in her teens and path to recovery. Anne now draws from her lived experience to blend her knowledge of nutrition with her CBT skill In this episode we discuss:  Perfectionism and anorexia  Impact of an eating disorder on your life Defining yourself as more than a body Using self-talk as a tool What is biohacking  How biohacking can be detrimental Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Anne Anne is a Registered Nutritional Therapist who has been practicing for more than ten years and who exclusively works in the field of disordered eating. She suffered with anorexia in her teens and now draws from her lived experience to blend her knowledge of nutrition with her CBT skills. She works with people all over Europe to help them achieve food freedom. She is also invested in helping other practitioners work with disordered eaters as she recognises that general nutritional advice can be extremely damaging to disordered eaters. Anne is also a mum, a maker of all things and especially a keen baker. https://www.theeatingdisordernutritionist.co.uk/ https://instagram.com/theeatingdisordernutritionist/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    53 min
  5. Ep 53: Weight stigma in treatment for individuals with "atypical" anorexia nervosa

    17 SEPT

    Ep 53: Weight stigma in treatment for individuals with "atypical" anorexia nervosa

    This episode was recorded in January 2023! I’m joined by Kelsey Gilbert a fifth-year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology.  Her dissertation focused on the impact of weight stigma in eating disorder treatment for individuals with "atypical" anorexia nervosa. One of Kelsey's aims in her clinical work and research is to amplify the voices of clients silenced by weight stigma and enhance healthcare professionals' understanding of "atypical" anorexia as a significant eating disorder deserving of treatment.  In this episode we discuss:  Weight stigma Atypical anorexia Difference between anorexia and atypical anorexia  Advice for clinicians working with atypical anorexia  Limitations of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)   Resources mentioned: Sick Enough Book https://www.sickenough.com/  Maintenance Phase podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-body-mass-index/id1535408667?i=1000530850955  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-obesity-epidemic/id1535408667?i=1000532253037  Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Kelsey Kelsey Gilbert is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology and has nearly 8 years of experience in eating disorder treatment and research. She has worked in the residential, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, and clinical research programs for eating disorders. Kelsey has researched weight bullying, healthcare providers’ communication regarding recovery to their clients, and the impact of weight stigma on intuitive eating and eating disorder symptoms. Kelsey's is currently completing her predoctoral internship at the University of Connecticut's Health and Wellness Center. She will move on to complete her postdoctoral fellowship in the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. https://www.instagram.com/atypicalanresearch/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    46 min
  6. Ep 52: 5 common hang ups in eating disorder recovery with Meg McCabe

    08/02/2023

    Ep 52: 5 common hang ups in eating disorder recovery with Meg McCabe

    Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior obsessed with podcasts, dancing and stand-up comedy.  She’s the proud creator of Baby Got Back Recovery, a coaching and recovery blog that has touched thousands. Meg is also the host of the Full and Thriving Podcast which is designed to support your recovery while helping you re-discover your radiant life outside of your eating disorder. In this episode we discuss: The Recovery Collective and group support for eating disorder recovery Meg’s experience as a teen in the modelling industry Honouring your body size 5 of the most common hang-ups in recovery Getting honest about intuitive eating and eating disorder recovery Resources Photographer reacts to America's Next Top Model episodes https://www.youtube.com/@JessicaKobeissi  Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Meg. Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior. She supports others to recover while helping them to helping you re-discover their radiant life outside of your eating disorder. http://www.meg-mccabe.com http://recoverycollective.mykajabi.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-and-thriving-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1518417774 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96kAmcX93xG0msyDX4roZA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    55 min

  7. 31/01/2023

    Ep 51: Healthy eating, wellness culture and orthorexia with sports dietician Renee McGregor

    SHOW NOTES Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She is the founder of Team Renee McGregor, where she leads a team of practitioners within a clinic environment, specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sports performance and manage eating disorders. When not inspiring others with her incredible work, Renee can be found running the mountains and chasing the trails, most likely training for a crazy ultra-marathon! In this episode we discuss: Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad How an eating disorder distorts your thinking The toxic narrative that social media creates around worth How a hungry brain is a negative brain Relationship between orthorexia and perfectionism Wellness as a disguise for orthorexia Taking a holistic approach to recovery Resources https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0219609 Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with Renee. https://reneemcgregor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/r_mcgregor/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    54 min
  8. Ep 50: Identifying and supporting those with eating disorders in school settings - the Eating Disorder Toolkit

    14/01/2023

    Ep 50: Identifying and supporting those with eating disorders in school settings - the Eating Disorder Toolkit

    This week I am joined by Hope Virgo, Suzanna Samaka and Sharon White; three inspirational women involved in the development and promotion of The Eating Disorder Toolkits for school nurses, educators and carers. In this episode we discuss the Toolkits as well as ... the latest research on trends in eating disorder development why there can still be a taboo around eating disorders and what we can do to remove it empowering society to be able to speak about eating disorders how school nurses and other staff can have the right conversations around eating disorders the impact of social media on eating and body dissatisfaction campaigning and change at a political level Resources: Download the toolkit - https://saphna.co/homepage/toolkits/eating-disorder-toolkit/ https://www.change.org/p/amend-the-social-media-law-to-label-content-that-has-been-digitally-edited-or-filtered https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales Connect with Rachel. Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd Connect with this weeks guests: instagram.com/protectyouthmentalhealth/ https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

    45 min
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Join psychologist Dr Rachel Evans (PhD) as she talks to fellow experts in eating disorder recovery and ED survivors with inspiring stories. This podcast is intended to help those recovering to shift their mindset, develop new skills and find their own version of normal eating. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support

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