This was a tough episode to record, but I've felt that it needed to be recorded for some time. I'd like your comments! Please tell me if you agree with what I'm saying, if you disagree, how are you affected...... anything! This needs to be talked about. Why? Because weight loss injections are everywhere at the moment.It's not the medication itself that matters most to me — it’s the message travelling with it. In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I speak openly about why the current cultural obsession with appetite suppression feels so unsettling, especially through the lens of eating disorder recovery, nervous system health, and body trust. I must say that this is not a medical episode. It is not advice. It is not a judgement of anyone’s choices. It is a deeply human conversation about what happens when hunger is framed as a flaw, appetite is treated as something to eliminate, and smaller bodies are quietly sold as safer, better, and more worthy. Together, we explore how weight loss injections are being positioned not just as a treatment, but as an idea — the idea that the body is a problem to solve, that discomfort should be bypassed, and that control equals responsibility. She unpacks why this message can feel like relief in a world that already teaches body hatred, and why that relief can still come at a cost. This episode looks at: How appetite suppression reshapes our relationship with hunger, sensation, and trust Why this cultural moment is particularly dangerous for people in eating disorder recovery The nervous system impact of living in a world that celebrates silencing hunger The difference between short-term relief and long-term healing How control around food and weight has become moralised Why body dissatisfaction is not vanity, but survival in a judgement-heavy culture The familiar patterns that fuel eating disorder cycles — even when they appear calm or “responsible” Who benefits when bodies are treated as problems, and who quietly pays the price I speak honestly about the grief, fear, anger, and confusion this movement can stir — especially for those learning that eating is safe, that hunger can be trusted, and that bodies are not enemies. If you are using weight loss injections, or considering them, you are welcome here. This episode does not pull the ground from beneath you. It gently asks where worth has been taught to live, and whether shrinking has become the price of belonging. At the core, I want to ask you a quieter, deeper question: What kind of relationship do you want to have with your body over a lifetime — one built on control, or one built on trust? Choosing body trust in a culture that profits from doubt is countercultural. It can feel lonely. It can feel scary. And it is deeply powerful. This is why The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle exists — to talk about hunger, fear, worth, and bodies out loud, together. Not to fix bodies, but to support real people navigating a very loud world. If this sort of life is what you're searching for, I encourage you to reach out. Steps to take now: Subscribe to this podcast Follow me on Instagram Join my Email Family Take the best step and join us in the Circle. Whatever you do, just keep taking recovery actions. Every day.
