Recovery Talk

In this episode I discuss giving recovery another go when you have a history of failed attempts and relapses. ⁠@amalielee⁠ | ⁠@letsrecover.co.uk⁠ | ⁠letsrecover.co.uk

In this episode I talk about OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), and how it relates to eating disorders. I discuss what OCD is, OCD vs OCPD, less known manifestations including 'pure O', OCD-ED and whether or not an eating disorder can be viewed as a form of OCD. Link to article mentioned: 'Ethical Orthorexia', Veganism & Moral Rigidity In Eating Disorders Website: letsrecover.co.uk

In this week's episode I discuss whether or not someone has to believe full recovery is possible for them in order to recover, and how the eating disorder will try and latch onto doubt to keep you stuck. @amalielee | @letsrecover.co.uk | letsrecover.co.uk

Where does the line go between Orthorexia and healthy eating? How do you know if you simply enjoy being active, or are engaging in disordered movement? What does 'healthy' even mean? In this episode I discuss the difference between someone caring about their health versus someone having an eating disorder, and how the eating disorder will try to camouflage unhealthy behaviours as healthy. Articles mentioned: The mental benefits of healing your relationship with movement What about walking? @amalielee | @letsrecover.co.uk | letsrecover.co.uk

In this episode I discuss cravings in recovery from a restrictive eating disorder, and how your eating disorders' tendency to over-analyse your cravings can hold you back. I also discuss carbohydrate cravings, and craving meat as a (former) vegetarian or vegan in recovery. letsrecover.co.uk | @letsrecover.co.uk | @amalielee

In this episode I discuss all-in recovery, or 'going all in'; what it means, who it is (and isn't) for, common criticisms, and potential perks and pitfalls with this method of recovery. letsrecover.co.uk⁠ | @letsrecover.co.uk⁠ | @amalielee⁠

In this week's episode I discuss the trap of maladaptive daydreaming and endlessly strategising/planning your future recovery, and how this can be a way of avoiding action. 1:1 coaching application form | letsrecover.co.uk @letsrecover.co.uk | @amalielee

What is starvation mode, why does it happen and how do I know I'm experiencing it? In this episode I discuss the physical and psychological consequences of being in starvation mode - and how to get out. letsrecover.co.uk | @amalielee | @letsrecover.co.uk

In this week's episode I discuss the mental aspects of why working on your relationship with exercise is so important (including compulsive lower level movement and walking), and some important steps and mindset shifts to get there.

In this week's episode I discuss intermittent fasting, and why this is a bad idea for people in recovery from restrictive eating disorders. Articles mentioned: Nutritional Science, Health & Debunking Food Myths 'Ethical Orthorexia', Veganism & Moral Rigidity in Eating Disorders

In this episode I discuss people pleasing (and what's really driving this behaviour); advocating for yourself in recovery; facing triggering people and situations; and setting boundaries with others.

In this episode I'm joined by fellow Let's Recover recovery coach & mental health nurse Stephanie Loix to discuss breaking free from an eating disorder and quasi-recovery, and letting go of diets once for all. Stephanie's Instagram: @the.wishful.coach Work with Stephanie: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/stephanie

In this week's episode I'm discussing online wellness culture and how it pathologises completely normal things, and why you probably should not take health advice from TikTok.

Today I'm joined by Han Hickinbotham from the Full of Beans Podcast to discuss quasi recovery, extreme hunger and why your eating disorder is not that special. Links: Full of Beans podcast | Han's Instagram

Hi again, it's been a while! Today's episode discusses the importance of knowing where you're at; the difference between being in recovery vs recovered (and how what's 'healthy' differs in each); re-engaging with the world after an eating disorder; and trusting your own resilience. @amalielee | @letsrecover.co.uk letsrecover.co.uk

In this week's episode I'm venturing into the world of eating disorder recovery coaching, and what to look for in a coach as a client. Substack: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk

In this weeks episode I discuss the concept of "normal eating" (and why it does not really matter), comparing your intake, the concept of "selective mirroring" and the importance of creating your own path. Substack: ⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk

In this week's episode I discuss safety behaviours: what they are, how to identify them and why they can be harmful to recovery. Substack: ⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠ Website: ⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amalielee⁠ / ⁠@letsrecover.co.uk

In this week's episode I discuss how an eating disorder impacts your mood and emotions, and why change and letting go can feel so hard. Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website: letsrecover.co.uk Instagram: @amalielee / @letsrecover.co.uk

A conversation about everything compulsive movement, featuring eating disorder recovery coach Louisa Sophie. Louisa's Instagram: @recoverywith.louisa Work with Louisa: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/coaching

In this week's episode I discuss recovery fatigue, and why energy levels sometimes (temporarily) drop once you increase rest and intake after a period of energetic deficit.

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In this week's episode I'm discussing 'The Broccoli Trap': excessively filling up on vegetables to the point where it creates more troubles than good. I also discuss not craving vegetables at all, and why this is common in recovery.

In this episode I'm discussing frugality and eating disorders, and the extreme guilt that may show up when spending money on food, clothes and other items for yourself. I also discuss hoarding and moral/ethical rigidity. Link to article mentioned: https://letsrecover.substack.com/p/ethical-orthorexia-veganism-and-moral

In this week's episode we're discussing anxiety around eating in social situations, and the key to beating this fear.

In this week's episode I'm discussing bone density and eating disorders. I explain Osteopenia VS Osteoporosis, Hypothalamic Hypogonadism, treatment, common medical misunderstandings, and myths.

In this week's episode I am joined by coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas to discuss recovering later in life. We also discuss ageism, age positivity, and the importance of self-compassion. Michelle's Instagram: @michellevinabaltsas_coach Michelle's website: michellevinabaltsas.com

Why do I get more hungry the more I eat, and how come restriction makes me less hungry? In this episode I discuss what I like to refer as 'eating-induced hunger', which is a common experience in eating disorders and recovery. I also answer a listener question around feeling obsessive and concerned with what your family members are eating.

Welcome to Season 2 of Recovery Talk! In today's episode we talk about the fear of doing recovery 'wrong' - and what is often really underlying this fear.

Recovery Talk is taking a short season break, and will be back August/September this year. Meanwhile, see the below for more: Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website (for coaching): letsrecover.co.uk

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on "mindful eating" in eating disorder recovery. I am also answering a listener question about what to do when your dietician prescribe a low-calorie meal plan in recovery.

In this episode I discuss the 4 non-negotiable R's of recovery; what they are, how to implement, and why they are key for full recovery. I also answer a listener question about exercise in recovery.

In this episode I discuss the importance of "food first" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, how to implement and my own experience with this approach. I also answer a listener question about mental hunger when physically full.

In this episode I explain blood samples and interpreting lab results in people with eating disorders/in recovery. I discuss certain surprising findings (e.g high cholesterol despite eating a low-cholesterol diet), and what it really means when your blood samples come out 'normal'. I also answer a listener question about whether or not my exercise advices apply to athletes. Link to my Substack: letsrecover.substack.com

In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Frances Young (@sarahfrancesyoung on Instagram) to discuss binge eating disorder (and whether or not it is a restrictive eating disorder), "atypical" anorexia, fatphobia and weight stigma in the eating disorder treatment system. Sarah's website: everythingedrecovery.com My Substack: letsrecover.substack.com

Today I am joined by fellow coach, researcher and expert-by-experience JD Ouellette to discuss parent's role in eating disorder recovery, myths about parents and eating disorder development, family-based treatment (FBT) and the importance of re-feeding and reaching one's set point weight. JD's website: https://www.jdouellette.com/ FEAST website: https://www.feast-ed.org/

In this episode I discuss some common underlying drivers of food- and eating perfectionism, and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question about meal plans.

In this episode I am joined by fellow eating disorder recovery coach Emily Spence for a conversation about everything mental hunger-related; what it is, why it happens and the importance of following it. We also discuss rediscovering ones identity during/after recovery and the importance of correcting the underlying undernourishment in a therapeutic context. Emily's Instagram: @emilyspence__ Emily's website: https://www.isr-recovery.com/ Join my "From Quasi To Full Recovery" group coaching programme: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/from-quasi-to-full-recovery

In this episode I discuss resisting the urge to engage in compensatory/restrictive behaviours post-binge. I also answer a listener question on intergenerational trauma and eating disorders.

A bonus episode for those interested in knowing more about the "From Quasi To Full Recovery" group coaching programme (starting May 1st 2023). For more information and/or to book your spot, head to letsrecover.co.uk. You can also drop me an email at contact@letsrecover.co.uk for any questions about the programme.

In this weeks episode I discuss bingeing in eating disorders: what it is, why it happens and what we get wrong about it. This is part 1 of a two-part episode on bingeing. Join my group-coaching programme "From Quasi To Full Recovery" here: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/from-quasi-to-full-recovery

Previously I've discussed the honeymoon phase of an eating disorder. In this episode, I discuss the honeymoon phase of recovery - what it is, why it happens, and how to move forward once it ends. I also answer a listener question about experiencing extreme hunger when only 'mildly' restricting.

In this week's episode I share my thoughts on change, growth and embracing the journey of it all. I discuss the "End Of History Illusion", and why you might wrongly underestimate your own abilities to change. I also answer a listener question about bladder weakness in eating disorders.

In this week's episode I discuss the ''deer in headlights'' phenomena many people in eating disorder recovery experience when it comes to picking what to eat, e.g when grocery shopping. I explain how food scarcity- and perfectionism may be the underlying theme, and offer some strategies to help conquer this. I also answer a question about recovery books.

In this episode I discuss "Adapted to Flee Famine: Adding an Evolutionary Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa" (Guisinger, 2003), which argues that scientific evidence points towards Anorexia being an evolutionary response to famine. I go through key points of this fascinating paper, and what it may mean for your recovery.

This week I am joined by Fiona Hollings to discuss the co-occurence of autism and eating disorders. We discuss what unique strengths and challenges autistic people in eating disorder recovery face; how to differentiate the ED from autism; stereotypes about autism; and much more! You can find Fiona at Instagram: @finding_fi_ & Youtube: Fi's Fight Back. PEACE pathway: peacepathway.org

Is it intuitive eating, or simply "intuitive restriction"? In this week's episode I discuss the common restrictive traps people in eating disorder recovery fall into when pursuing intuitive eating, and how to avoid them.

In this episode I discuss the myth of the 'perfect' recovery, and how endlessly seeking out information or waiting for the 'perfect' moment can be a form of procrastination. I also discuss doubting recovery, and the importance of doing it anyway.

In this episode I discuss weight overshot in eating disorder recovery: what it is, and why it happens. I also discuss target weights, set point weight and debunk some weight myths.

In this episode I discuss navigating social media as someone with an eating disorder/in recovery from one. I discuss the common pitfalls of social media, the two-edged sword of the online recovery community, and offer some advice on how to navigate social media safely and responsibly.

In this episode I discuss how the unicorn syndrome might manifest when going through extreme hunger. I talk about endlessly questioning if your extreme hunger is "really" extreme hunger due to e.g it manifesting differently or you having other mental health conditions. I also answer a listener question about hot flushes.