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The Understanding Body Matters podcast helps those impacted by eating disorders to understand more about the conditions and be inspired towards recovery. Developed by psychologists with significant experience providing treatment for eating and dieting disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise, the podcast provides reputable and reliable information. Hear from a range of speakers – including industry leaders and advocates, mental health experts and stories of hope from those who have recovered.

  1. 08/19/2025

    Becoming Whole: Connecting with your Self with Psychotherapist Jodie Gale

    A message to all our lovely listeners: We would like to let everyone know that this will be our last episode for the 'Understanding Body Matters Podcast' for now. We are forever grateful and honoured to have had such amazing guests speak on the podcast. We thank each and every person involved in the podcast including our current host Jessica Bakon and our previous host Maddison Pribula for all the amazing work that they have done. It's time for us to focus on all the other amazing projects we are currently working on but please feel free to go back and visit any of our incredible episodes! We may see you all again but for now, please enjoy our last episode and lovely guest! On this week’s episode we are super excited to be introducing you to this week’s guest PACFA Registered Clinical Psychotherapist, a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Eating Disorder Practitioner, Jodie Gale. Jodie has a bachelor’s in social work from the University of Sydney, Foundations of Modern Psychology from the University of London and a Masters in Psychotherapy from the UK with over 20 years’ experience working in the field. She also has a small private practice on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and Online.  Jodie has previously been a Consultant for the Byron Private Holistic Treatment Centre in the Disordered Eating Program, has been a former Assistant Clinical Director at a Sydney eating disorder outpatient treatment centre and preferred service provider for the South Pacific private Rehab. She has experience working at Riverglen Psychiatry & Mental Health Unit as a volunteer for the Eating Disorder Foundation of NSW (now the Butterfly Foundation) and psychiatry field education in the eating disorder and Feeding Unit at one of the world's leading children’s hospitals Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Jodie has also been featured across the media such as in MammaMia, The Manly Daily, ABC & 2U Radio and PsychCentral. She is also a PACFA Accredited Clinical Supervisor and runs low-cost supervision groups for eating disorders, food, weight and body image concerns. On today’s episode Jodie will share her own story with food, body, early childhood trauma, drug use and Bulimia. Jodie will also talk about some of the work that she has been doing over the years in the eating disorder space.  Please welcome our next special guest, Jodie!  Podcast Summary  1.    Eating disorders impacting different areas of life 2.   The healthy self is your authentic holistic self 3.     Showing up for yourself  4.     Early childhood experiences & environmental influences 5.     Spirituality  Instagram: @jodie.gale Website:  https://www.jodiegale.com Podcast: Soul Sessions with Jodie Gale  Link to supervision group wait list: https://jodiegale.myflodesk.com/hb9zk6f08p Facebook: https://www.traumawarriors.online/ Body Feelings Mind Meditation: https://www.traumawarriors.online/soul-sessions-2-body-feelings-mind-and-soul-guided-visualization/ Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Clinic Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    45 min

  2. 08/05/2025

    Nutrition Science and How we Talk about Food with Dr Emma Beckett

    On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to food nutrition scientist Dr Emma Beckett. Emma is a registered nutritionist at The Nutrition Society, Professional Member of The Australian Institute for Food Science & Technology and is a member of the International Society for Nutrigenetics/ Nutrigenomics. She is currently an Adjunct Senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Innovation. She was also a Senior lecturer at the University of Newcastle for 15 years. She has won numerous awards for her research and is a part of numerous committees and services such as the NHMRC Research Quality Steering Committee.    Emma Beckett is the author of the book ‘You are more than what you eat’ and has written a variety of works on nutrition science such as for the BBC, The Conversation, ABC online and The Newcastle Herald. She has appeared on the ABC radio and ABC Central Coast Radio Breakfasts with Scott Levi in her weekly “Food for Thought” segment since 2017. Emma has appeared on morning news television as well as voiced an animated kangaroo on ABC for kids. Emma also speaks in schools and for non- for-profit organisations.  On today’s episode Emma will be going through some of the research, misconceptions and misinformation out there about food as a nutrition scientist. So, let's get into it!    Podcast Summary:  1.     The research and evidence on nutrition is always changing  2.     Deciphering misinformation  3.     How to respond to people pushing diet information  4.     Perfectly imperfect eating  5.  Everybody’s body is different  Website: https://www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com Instagram: dremmabeckett Book: You are more than what you eat  Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Clinic Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    46 min

  3. 07/22/2025

    Relationships, Groups and Friendships with Dr Aimee Maxwell

    On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to this week’s guest Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Dr Aimee Maxwell. Aimee completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Griffith University with her thesis examining addictive eating behaviours in children. Aimee has worked most notably as a group therapist in the Eating Disorders Program at Robina Private Hospital where she has been for 6 years however, also has worked in private practice at InMind 4 Health for 4 years. Currently Aimee has just had her first baby so is busy on maternity leave learning all the things that come alongside motherhood!   On today’s episode Aimee will be speaking about the role of social networks, relationships, support systems, groups and how to recognise healthy relationships. As the research shows that peer comparisons, bullying, social media, lack of support, loneliness and disconnection can all impact food, body or the worsening of mental health such as eating disorders. The research also shows that emotional support, modelling healthy behaviours, professional support networks and connectedness is a major tool able to build resilience in people. Better able to support someone fighting an eating disorder or disordered eating.  So, let’s get into it! Podcast Summary:    1.     Secure relationships for our development and wellbeing  2.     Recognising healthy & unhealthy relationships  3.     Support systems & groups 4.     Friendships, self-worth and identity 5.     Pro social behaviours    Instagram: dr.aimeemaxwell.psychologist  Website: inmind4health.com.au Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Clinic Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    1h 1m

  4. 07/08/2025

    The Influence of the Subconscious with Dietitian & Hypnotherapist Bonnie

    On this week’s episode I am excited to be introducing you to this week’s guest Dietitian, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, Life and Success Coach Bonnie Killip. Bonnie has a Bachelor of Science, a Double Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Diploma of Modern Psychology.  She is a member of Dieticians Australia (DA), The Society for Australian Independent Dietician Nutritionists, the Australian Hypnotherapist Association (AHA), The Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASHS, the Hypnotherapists Council of Australia and Is an ANZAED Eating Disorder Credentialed Dietician. She has also become a Master of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming and is a certified Life and Success Coach.    On today’s episode Bonnie will be sharing her story with Anorexia Nervosa, living with an eating disorder for 15 years. Throughout these years Bonnie was hospitalised, in and out of treatment and losing all forms of hope. It was here that Bonnie through many blessings found clinical hypnotherapy. It was here that Bonnie was truly able to address her deep subconscious pain and process her trauma alongside a few other supports such as a recovery coach. Through a combination of things Bonnie found the power and value of clinical hypnotherapy going into further study of it herself after she very much started off as a sceptic herself. However, through all odds found her passion and purpose in life supporting people with clinical hypnotherapy alongside Deictics as well as Life and Success coaching. So please, welcome our next special guest, Bonnie!   Podcast Summary:    1.     Feeling stuck with an eating disorder  2.    The body holds onto lived experiences  3.     Triggers from the subconscious  4.     The conscious and subconscious work 5.     Hope  Links to Bonnie Website: fuellingsuccess.com Instagram: @fuelling_success Book: Ready, Now: Your Guide to Doing Recovery from Anorexia Different this Time Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Clinic Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    55 min

  5. 06/24/2025

    Social Media, Lockdown and the Pandemic for School Kids with Molly

    On this week’s episode I am excited to be introducing you to our next special guest. 19-year-old Molly  a young entrepreneur from Melbourne who currently runs her own Acai business, Be Bowld. Molly was a high school student during the Covid- 19 lockdown where, like many kids found herself drawing more towards the world of social media and Tik Tok. In this powerful episode Molly opens up about how lockdown, the pressures of social media and peer expectations shaped her own perception of herself and her body. All the while, contributing to Mollys silent battle with Anorexia Nervosa that ended her up in hospital during this time.  On today’s episode Molly opens up about her own story trying to navigate the pandemic during high school. Shedding some light on some of the experiences and influences impacting young school age kids in this modern technology world. Molly discusses how the online world can blur the lines between self- worth and appearance for so many people. However, it also talks about the important role of self- awareness, developing resilience and the slow but empowering path towards recovery. Her story highlights the often-overlooked intersection between mental health, adolescence and online culture to offer hope to those who may also be silently facing the same battle. So please, welcome our next special guest, Molly!  Podcast Summary:  1.     Wanting to change an insecurity  2.     Being in survival mode with Anorexia Nervosa  3.     Physical Health implications with Anorexia Nervosa  4.     The school environment 5.     Freeing yourself from an eating disorder to really thrive Instagram: bebowld Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    51 min

  6. 06/10/2025

    Body Image for Children with Dr Stephanie Damiano

    On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to this week’s guest, Manager of Butterfly Body Bright at the Butterfly Foundation and Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, Dr Stephanie Damiano. Stephanie is an early childhood body image expert and current manager of the Butterfly Foundations primary school body image program. This program has been implemented as a way to fostering a healthy attitude for children around food, body and physical activity helping to develop a positive body image for children.  Stephanie has dedicated her research to the prevention and treatment of body dissatisfaction and clinical eating disorders in youth populations. Leading the Achieving Body Confidence for Children (ABC-4-YC) research program which is a school-based body image program aimed at reducing weight bias, body dissatisfaction and appearance-based teasing in 5 to 8 years olds across Victoria. Stephanie has also collaborated on the Child Body Image Development Study and Confident Body, Confident Child Study. Investigating other risk factors for the development of body image and eating disorders in children aged 3-9 years. On today’s episode Stephanie will dive further into the research around children and body image and how it can be linked to the development of eating disorders later in life. So, let’s get into it! Podcast Summary:  1.     Body image starting to form at the age of four 2.     Body insecurities typically starting in primary school 3.     Diet messages in children’s media or tv shows 4.     Media stereotypes impacting appearance-based bullying 5.     Being a positive role model for children  Links to the Butterfly Foundation:  Butterfly Body Bright: https://www.butterflybodybright.org.au/about-the-program-families Butterfly Foundation website: https://butterfly.org.au Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email Butterfly Foundation Instagram: @thebutterflyfoundation Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau

    42 min

  7. 05/27/2025

    Food, Body & the Times we were Born into with Dr Elysa Roberts

    On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to this week’s guest, Senior lecturer, Researcher and Occupational Therapist, Dr Elysa Roberts. Elysa has a PhD in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southern University and a Master of Science from Florida International University in the USA. Elysa has held many leadership roles such as being an assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Florida and an Assistant Director & Assistant at Barry University, Florida. Elysa was also the Graduate program Director at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Utah for the Post- Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program United States. She currently works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle in the Occupational Therapy Program.    Elysa moved to Australia in 2013 from the United States of America (USA) , a unique opportunity to join an active team of educators and researchers in the field of occupational therapy. Elysa’s research focuses on lived experience of recovery from eating disorders, experiences of sensory sensitivity for individuals with eating disorders, responding to instances of occupational injustice, transformative learning experiences among emerging health professionals & reflections as a teaching/learning activity. Currently Elysa is not working in a clinical OT role, however, works in leadership roles involving advocacy for mental health services, eating disorder recovery and mentorship of new graduate OT’s and students.  On today’s episode Elysa will be sharing her own story with Bulimia & Anorexia Nervosa. Offering a rare perspective on the influences of certain generations on eating disorder development. So let's get into it! Podcast Summary:  1.    Diet culture in the home & in society 2.    The impact of family’s approval  3.     Lived experience in the research 4.     Diet cycling and its links to eating disorders  5.     Body dissatisfaction as a norm over the different generations    Links to Dr Elysa Roberts  Website: elysaroberts.com Linked in: Elysa Roberts  Instagram: elysarobertsphd   Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    1h 1m

  8. 05/13/2025

    Eating Disorders don’t Discriminate with Professor Gemma Sharp

    On this week’s episode, I am super excited to be introducing you to this week’s special guest Founding Director of the registered charity, the international Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders also known as (CoRe-ED) as well as Professor and Senior Clinical Psychologist at Monash University, Professor Gemma Sharp. She established in 2018 and has the Body Image and Eating Disorders Research Program and is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership 2 Investigator Fellow. She also leads her own private psychology practice and is a nationally credentialed eating disorder clinician. Gemma currently serves on the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) Right Care Place Advisory Group and serves on a number of different groups within NEDC and beyond. Gemma’s research has received extensive recognition and coverage in the media such as she was named as one of ABC Radio National’s Top 5 under 40 Scientists in 2017 and was also invited to deliver a TED talk in Brisbane in 2017. Gemma’s research career in both Medical Science and Mental Health has seen her both study and work in Australia, Japan and the UK. On today’s episode we will be speaking about eating disorders or body image images among older adults. Breaking down some of the misconceptions or stigma surrounding older adults and eating disorders. Discussing some of the research, discriminations and societal influences impacting people of all ages or genders. So let’s get into it! Podcast Summary:  1.    Life transitions, body changes, hormonal changes body image  2.    Media representations of men and women across the ages 3.    Appearance ideals are costing women 4.    Pregnancy, Puberty and Perimenopause  5.    Research in the field  Links to Professor Gemma Sharp from the episode:    Monash University Profile: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/gemma-sharp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-sharp-6a29392a9/ X account: https://x.com/gemmasharp11 Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders: https://core-ed.com.au/   Menopause and Eating Disorders Resource: https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders   Links from the episode and to BodyMatters:  BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

    49 min
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The Understanding Body Matters podcast helps those impacted by eating disorders to understand more about the conditions and be inspired towards recovery. Developed by psychologists with significant experience providing treatment for eating and dieting disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise, the podcast provides reputable and reliable information. Hear from a range of speakers – including industry leaders and advocates, mental health experts and stories of hope from those who have recovered.

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  • Creator
    BodyMatters Australasia
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    160
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    Clean
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    © BodyMatters Australasia
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