Paved with Gold

Feeding your children can be hard enough before you even consider the impact our words and actions can have on growing brains. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're joined by the incredible Dr Kyla who tells us how to raise anti-diet kids and foster healthy relationships with food from the very beginning. When we talk about eating disorder prevention, it all starts here. This one is a must-listen for parents.Follow Dr Kyla on Instagram @dr_kylaVisit Dr Kyla's website for her Mealtimes courses.Visit Dr Kyla's shop here.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

We talk AT LENGTH about the way eating disorders are treated, what is not working and what changes we want to see. In this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by Emma Bryant (she/her), someone who is actively working to change the way eating disorders are defined and treated. She talks to us about her PhD, the important role research plays in informing new treatments of eating disorders and how her lived experience shapes her research.Read more about Emma here.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

We know that eating disorders don't just affect those who live with them and on this episode of Paved with Gold, it's very much a family affair. We are joined by Callie's brothers Daniel, Todd and Josh to discuss their individual experiences of what it was like watching their sister live with and recover from a severe and enduring eating disorder. Trigger warning: there is a reference to suicide in this episode so please listen at your discretion.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

How many ADHD-ers does it take to change a lightbulb? We don't know because all three of us went on a tangent to talk about eating disorders and ADHD. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by psychologist, ADHD coach, and host of ADHD Her Way, Johanna Badenhorst (she/her). We talk about neuroaffirming care, why eating disorders are so prevalent in those with ADHD and how you can manage your ADHD.Follow Johanna @adhdwithjohannabListen to her podcast ADHD Her WayVisit her website here for coaching, courses and more.Access the information sheets from Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia hereTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by the incredible Gabby Lubieniecki to talk about her lived experience with a severe and enduring eating disorder (SEED). We discuss what that means, what needs to change about how SEEDs are treated and, of course, we answer the ever-important question - is there any hope?**Trigger warning: this episode contains personal discussions of self-harm and medical trauma. Please listen at your own discretion.Find Gabby on LinkedInRead about Gabby's article via The Butterfly Foundation hereTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Guess who's back! On this episode of Paved with Gold, Callie returns to your ears (with baby in tow!) to talk about post-partum and how this time can be extremely difficult, especially for those who have a history of, or are in recovery for an eating disorder.We also pick apart the pressures to 'bounce back', birth trauma and toxic portrayal of perfect motherhood that social media pushes.*Trigger warning: this episode discusses birth trauma, quotes from people who experienced post-partum eating disorders and discussions about pregnancy.COPE: Eating Disorders in the Post Natal PeriodTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

It's nearly the new year so gird your loins - diet season is upon us. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we thought it would be fitting to dive deep into Noom, the 'non-diet' diet app and how it, tragically, infiltrated the eating disorder recovery space. We could only do this justice with our guest Louise Adams, founder of Untrapped Academy and host of the All Fired Up Podcast.We talk about how it, in our opinion, uses anti-diet language to lure people into their...shock...diet and why this is particularly troubling for those recovering from eating disorders.Find Louise on her Instagram @untrapped_au or via her website.Read her books Mindful Moments and The Non-Diet Approach Handbook for Psychologists and Counsellors Listen to her podcast All Fired Up, wherever you listen to podcasts.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

In another behemoth of an episode of Paved with Gold, Ash talks to Dr Rachel Hogg about how TikTok affects our body image and its impacts on those with eating disorders. Join us for detours that include the intersectionalities of feminism in a digital landscape, the man0sphere, and why the "rising phoenix" story arc is controversial for those who experience trauma.Apologies for another long one...I never said brevity was my strong suit. Rachel's article in The ConversationRachel's research paperRachel's Ted TalkTikTok's Community GuidelinesTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comEmail us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On today's episode of Paved with Gold, we chat all things neurodivergence with Anne Rose (they/them) (@neuroqueering.nutrition). In our mammoth 2 hour chat (sorry!), we talk about what neurodivergence is, why eating disorders are so common in ND folk and how we can make treatment for ND friendly. Follow Anna on Instagram and TikTok.Links to the resources mentioned in this episode:Neurodiversity Terms & Definitions Eating Disorders and Neurodivergence: A Stepped Care Approach Eating Disorder Neurodiversity Resources "Work with us": A Delphi Study about improving eating disorder treatment for autistic women with anorexia nervosa Emergency Refeeding: For paediatric patients with a sensory restrictive eating disorder admitted to paediatric wards Autistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings 'The Year I Met My Brain by Matilda BoseleyVisit our website Email us at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationUK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersNorth America:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealEating Disorder HopeMulti-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaNational Eating Disorder AssociationAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're joined by Margo White (she/her) from Whole Body Nutrition to talk about ARFID (Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake). We chat about what ARFID is, what it looks like and tips on how to manage it for both adults and children.Follow Margo on Instagram @margos_wholebodynutrition or visit her website.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealNational Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

"I think someone may have an eating disorder. Should I say something? What do I even say?" If you have ever wondered how to help, this episode is for you.On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash goes through some of the warning signs you should be wary of if someone may have or could be developing an eating disorder. She also talks about how to approach the subject and whether you are the right person to say something at all.To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:TalkEDBeat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:Alliance for Eating DisordersProject HealNational Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to weight stigma, mentions of sexual assault and medical racism.On this episode of Paved with Gold, our guest Kacey Martin (she/her/they/them) shares their lived experience and wealth of knowledge about eating disorders in Māori folk. They also talk about the importance of culturally inclusive care, where the research is going wrong when it comes to identifying eating disorders in Māori folk and how we can all benefit from a more holistic culturally informed approach.Follow Kacey on LinkedInFollow Kacey on Instagram @kaceymichellemartinTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash debunks the many myths surrounding eating disorders that contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding of these deadly mental illnesses. "Eating disorders are a lifestyle choice" and "aren't they just a rich white young teenage girl thing?" have a (dis)honourable mention, so strap into the debunk-bed cos we're going myth-busting!Recommended reads from this episode:What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat - Aubrey GordonYou Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People - Aubrey GordonThe Wellness Trap - Christy HarrisonAnti-Diet - Christy HarrisonFearing the Black Body - Sabrina StringsPurchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

"Just think positive!"...is something you will never hear us say! On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash takes a swan dive into the world of toxic positivity, why it causes harm and how you can navigate your way through all the "good vibes only" platitudes.Callie is (unfortunately for us!) unable to join this episode as she is off on parental leave, but we look forward to having her back on the pod soon.Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to personal experiences of ableism, transphobia, and medical racism as an Aboriginal person.On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by the amazing Hayden Moon (they/he) who shares his experience of living with an eating disorder as an autistic, disabled, Aboriginal, and transmasculine person. We discuss the effect that "one size fits all" treatment has on people who live with multiple intersectionalities. Spoiler: it does not, in fact, "fit all." Follow Hayden on Instagram @i_am_mx.hayden Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

This is Callie's wheelhouse! On this epsiode of Paved with Gold, we're talking about trauma. Given the high prevalence of trauma in the space of eating disorders, we're devoting an entire episode to it. We talk about what trauma is, how it changes the brain and what it means to be a trauma-informed clinician and provider. We're really proud of this one - if it resonates with you, please share it with a friend, family member or even your clinicians. Enjoy!Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Blue Knot FoundationFor the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

If you have lived with an eating disorder or have ever been on a diet, it is likely that you have experienced a bingeing episode. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we talk to eating disorder dietitian Maddi Parsons on what bingeing is, what triggers binges and how to disrupt the restrict/binge cycle. Follow Maddi on Instagram @maddiparsons.dietitian or @sweetspot.health.Listen to her podcast @wedontknowyet.podVisit Maddi's website here.Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by sexologist, researcher and youth worker Kai Schweizer (they/he) to talk about eating disorders in trans and gender-diverse people. We chat about the prevalence of eating disorders in the T&GD community, how current practices are falling short and why some of these practices can be compared to conversion practices. Clinicians...this is a must listen!!Follow Kai on Instagram @genderqueer.nightmare or on TikTok @fruitynerdcentralVisit Kai's website here.Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Am I halfway? Am I even getting better? Am I just stuck? On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're talking all about Quasi Recovery - the unofficial 'midway' point of your recovery journey. We talk about what quasi-recovery is, why it's so damn exhausting and offer some advice on how to help progress through it.Purchase Callie's Trauma Immediate Response Plan here!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support and at @ca.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

It's not about the food, except it very much is about the food! On this episode of Paved with Gold, we dive head first into the role of dietetics and eating disorders, how weight actually works and the impact eating disorders have on our health. This topic has been highly requested so we hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did.Follow Kiah on Instagram @nutritionbykiah, find her on the Imbodi Health website, and listen to her podcast The Imbodi Health Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

In this episode of Paved with Gold, we welcome Lucy Dahill to discuss her research on the impact parental comments about weight and shape have on children and adolescents and how that can manifest in eating disorders. We also unpack the anaolgy of 'Fertile Soil' which is quickly becoming one of our favourites!You can find Lucy on her website, lucydahill.com and listen to her podcast Stay in the Loop with Lucy on Soundcloud.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Trigger warning: this episode contains descriptions and light discussions of pro-ana websites and communities.On this episode of Paved with Gold we discuss social media at LENGTH (sorry in advance), the effects it has on body image and eating disorders in general as well as the role recovery accounts play in eating disorder recovery. Strap yourselves in - it's a wild wild west.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to personal experiences of self-harm, suicidal ideations, substance abuse and sexual assault. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by the ever inspiring Izee (she/her) to discuss her brave journey with anorexia nervosa, trauma,  being unhoused and self harm. Now recovered, Izee talks about how she is using her platform to break down stigmas, inspire thousands and create a community for who live with similar illnesses. Plus her adorable assistance dog, Cobie, makes a cameo or two.Follow Izee on Instagram @izeebloomsFollow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

You've heard us say it a thousand times, now we talk about it for a full hour! On this episode of Paved with Gold, we discuss recovery maintenance and why we reject the idea that there is one definition for being "recovered." **Editing note: apologies there was a point where Ash's mic dropped out and we had to use a backup audio for part of it. It is only for a minute around the 17min mark but apologies that the audio quality drops out for a brief moment!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

We're taking a short break over the holiday period but we will be back in early 2024 with some brand new episodes! Keep an eye on our Instagram for updates and don't forget to subscribe so you know as soon as an episode drops.We wanted to thank all of our loyal listeners and supporters for the time you shared with us this year - hearing your feedback has been incredible and we are so happy you are enjoying the podcast as much as we are making it. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season and all the best for the new year. See you soon!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this epsiode of Paved with Gold, we have the privilege of chatting to the incredible Dr Asher Larmie (he/they), also known as @theFatDoctor or if you read the Daily Mail - "the UK's most outrageous doctor?"  We talk about the impacts and origins of medical weight stigma, the dangers of weight loss injections like Wegovy and debunks everything that is wrong with the BMI. It may be our longest episode yet, but we could not get enough of Asher's wisdom. This one is a must-listen.Follow Dr Asher Larmie @thefatdoctor or visit his website.Learn more about Asher's 'Take Your Power Back' course here.Check out his resources and campaign to end medical weight stigma at noweigh.orgFollow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Eating disorders have long been associated with one very stereotypical image - emaciated, young white cis girls - and this image only causes harm to everyone who lives with an eating disorder. On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash and Callie are joined by Liam (he/him), who navigated his eating disorder and recovery as a cis het male, despite being told "men just don't have eating disorders." Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

It's the end of the year and you know what that means - holidays are just around the corner. Cue carols, festivities and...anxiety. On this special episode of Paved with Gold, Ash and Callie are jumping into your feed to talk about coping strategies for this stressful time of year, how to navigate the dinner table during holiday times as well as some tips for carers on how best to support your loved one. Whether you're Team Holiday Cheermeister with Callie or Team Grinch with Ash, we hope there is something here for everyone. Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodRESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For NZ:Lifeline Aoteroa: 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) or free text HELP (4357)For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDSamaritans - 116 123For North America:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject Heal988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - dial 988Talk Suicide Canada - 1 833 456 4566 Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website. Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

It's a double header episode! There was so much more to talk about on the topic of movement that we had to do another episode. On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash and Callie are joined by Alanah Reilly (she/her) to talk about different types of movement, how our bodies respond to movement and how to spot red and green flags in terms of helpful movement.You can follow Alanah and her encyclopedia-like brain on Instagram @the.edep or @autonomyinmovement or visit her website. Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're joined by exercise physiologist Ellen Masson (they/them) to talk all thing to do with exercise and movement.  They talk about how abstinence of exercise during recovery is not actually recommended,  how to repair your relationship with movement and a gentle needling of toxic gym culture for the road. Follow Ellen on Instagram @ellen.masson_ep or follow @your.movement.spaceYou can listen to their podcast, Into the Red Zone on Spotify and Apple PodcastsFollow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealAsian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

What happens when you grow up in a city where conversations about positive body image and mental health were not only non-existant but carried stigma? On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash & Callie are joined by Steph Ng (she/her) from BodyBanter to talk about how a pair of running shoes kick started her eating disorder and how language played a big part in navigating her journey with mental health. There is also an excellent tale about an onion.Follow Steph on Instagram @_themightymunchkin_ and @bodybanter.Find out more about Steph: Visit Body BanterWatch Steph's Ted TalkRead her piece in Tatler Asia and the South China Morning Post.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

In this episode, Ash rounds up her rant on the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, why it can never be repeated, and how it compares to what we know about eating disorders.Todd Tucker's book: The Great Starvation Experiment: Ancel Keys and the Men who Starved for Science   Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.To see our references for this episode, please visit our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Join us for the first part of a deep dive into history's most famous experiment on the effects of human starvation, why it was conducted and why it is referenced so much in eating disorder treatment.Todd Tucker's book: The Great Starvation Experiment: Ancel Keys and the Men who Starved for Science   Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.To see our references for this episode, please visit our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

**Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions about suicide**This is a special episode of Paved with Gold. September is Suicide Awareness Month and today marks World Suicide Prevention Day. We wanted to release a bonus episode that talks to the high risk of suicide for those living with eating disorders and busts some misconceptions about those who live with suicidal thoughts. We also included some practical tips that you can use if you are concerned about someone you love.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800For New Zealand: Lifeline Aoteroa: 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54)Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDSamaritans: 116 123NHS 24 Scotland: 08454 242 424 or NHS 111Northern Ireland Lifeline Helpline: 0808 808 8000For the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - Canada Eating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject Heal988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Talk Suicide Canada: 1 833 456 4566 TrevorLifeline: 1 866 488 7386If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact emergency services in your area immediately.For more links and resources, check out our website.To view the references used for this episode, visit the episode page of our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

*Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of personal experiences with anti-fat bias and fatphobia.We're joined by fierce fat activist and all-round legend Nic McDermid (she/her). We talk on the anti-fat bias that is rampant in eating disorder recovery, her personal experience with an eating disorder and how her Fat Positive Framework should be non-negotiable for clinicians in the eating disorder space. Follow Nic on Instagram @nic.mcdermid and visit her website to find out more about the Fat Positive Framework - nicmcdermid.comFollow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

We're talking all things body image! And we invited the amazing Aubrey Hoffer (she/her) to help us do it. Aubrey is a graduate student at Arizona State University, a body image researcher and her lived experience with body image is a story you don't want to miss.Get Aubrey on your Instagram and TikTok feeds by following her @hoff.phd Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode, Callie and Ash are joined by the Honourable Emily Suvaal MLC - Labor MP (she/her), Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, trade unionist, registered nurse and proud mother of two. She shares how her diagnosis of type-1 diabetes as a young child led to an eating disorder, how she navigated a trying journey to health through the public health system and how she is on a mission to fix it. Follow Emily Suvaal on Instagram @emilysuvaal You can watch Emily's inaugural speech to parliament here. You can read her feature on the Guardian here. Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersTalkEDFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeAlliance for Eating DisordersProject HealFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

On this episode, Callie and Ash talk through their top 10 tips for eating disorder recovery. And it may surprise you that none of them include mindfulness!!Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

*Trigger warning* This episode discusses a specific person's experiences with domestic violence and abuse.It's Callie's turn on the mic! She tells her incredibly inspiring story about a 15+ year long journey with an eating disorder, how she escaped a cycle of abuse, domestic violence and depression and how she is thriving today working to help others who live with eating disorders.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.support To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Ash talks through her eating disorder story - how an innocent health kick turned into something much more sinister, the role diet culture played in forming the foundations of a 5 year battle against anorexia and how she came out the other side.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.comSend us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAURESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK:Beat Eating DisordersNational Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder HopeFor more links and resources, check out our website.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Welcome to Paved with Gold – the eating disorder recovery podcast! In our first episode, Ash (she/her) and Callie (she/her) discuss what eating disorders are, why we're being loud and opinionated about recovery and what to expect from this series.Follow Callie on Instagram @calsann.supportTo find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgoldpodcast.com Send us an email at pavedwithgoldpod@gmail.comFollow us on instagram at @pavedwithgoldpodFollow us on Twitter at @PavedWithGoldAU RESOURCES:For Australia:InsideOut InstituteThe Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673National Eating Disorder CollaborationLifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 4671800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732For the UK: Beat Eating Disorders National Centre for Eating DisordersFor the US:National Eating Disorder Association National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - CanadaEating Disorder Hope For more links and resources, check out our website.---Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.

Welcome to Paved with Gold - the eating disorder recovery podcast. Have a listen to our trailer for our new podcast about recovering from an eating disorder and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We can't wait to share our series with you - see you soon.Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.