Podcasts about dumpthescales

To mark 'Eating Disorder Awareness Week', I'm joined by Hope Virgo, who chats to me about navigating pregnancy with an eating disorder. Hope is an author and multi award winning campaigner. In 2018, Hope launched the #DumpTheScales campaign, which put eating disorders on the Government's agenda. Since then it has gone from strength to strength making change happen on a national scale, including a national march taking place in London on 22nd April 2023. This episode was recorded last spring - since then, I'm happy to report that Hope had a beautiful healthy baby boy, who has been accompanying her on much of her campaigning work. Both he and Hope are doing well.*TRIGGER WARNING: *Disordered Eating and very brief mention of Sexual Abuse*IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[00:00] Teaser quote.[02:35 ] Introduction to Hope Virgo.[04:58] Hope's eating disorder - a coping mechanism for childhood trauma.[06:44] The pressure put on women when they are pregnant.[08:51] What prompted Hope's eating disorder. [12:11] What support might be available for Hope after having her baby.[13:01] Breastfeeding pressure.[17:30] The need to be your own advocate.[19:06] Eating disorders affect more people than you think, many of whom suffer in silence.[20:38] Mixed support - the need for education.[21:56] Navigating eating when you're pregnant.[25:00] Societal pressure - the size of your bump, the pressure to 'snap back' after birth, how much and what you are eating.[31:51] The potential affect of eating disorders on fertility - loss of periods.[33:12] Using exercise to numb emotions.[36:32] Hope's campaigning work.[41:23] Advice for anyone affected by disordered eating or exercise addiction.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Follow and support Hope's campaigning via her Instagram and Twitter feeds. You can also get in touch with her via LinkedIn.It's a myth that eating disorders are about vanity - they are much more complex than that.16% of pregnant women have experienced an eating disorder. 50% of them will relapse within a year of delivery.Eating disorders claim more lives than any other mental illness.Eating disorders can affect anybody and everybody - you don't have to look like you have an eating disorder to be suffering from one. They don't only affect thin people or white teenage girls.You can access support and information through Beat Eating Disorders, the UK's Eating Disorder charity.Find out about the Bristol Eating Disorders Health Integration Team here. Click this link to read and download their Eating Disorders Support Resources Guide.Click this link to read Abigail Reynolds' guest blog for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Eating Disorders and the perinatal period.Support and sign Hope's

Hope Virgo is a multi-award winning campaigner, speaker and author of three amazing books: ‘Stand Tall Little Girl', ‘Hope Through Recovery' and ‘You Are Free (Even If You Don't Feel Like It)'. In this inspiring episode, she candidly shares her own personal experience of suffering from an eating disorder and offers lots of great practical recovery tips to stay motivated. With her super cute newborn cuddled up on her throughout this is an episode not to be missed.Topics covered:Hope's experience of pregnancy and motherhood, the overwhelming gratitude for her little one as well as the more challenging messaging around food and body that she received when pregnant. Her concerns regarding calories being put on menus and the prevalence of diet culture in children that she has become aware of from speaking in schools.The campaigns she has spearheaded: #DumpTheScales and #ChangeTheStoryHer beautifully written, raw and relatable memoir: ‘You Are Free (Even If You Don't Feel Like It)' in which she includes reflective exercises, insightful interviews and advice from her own experiences.Why to fight for full recovery and how to break out of the halfway house, stuck-in-the-mud stage of recovery.The role her faith has played in her recovery.Advice for how to reach out to others you can be vulnerable with for support and motivation.Great ideas for supporting loved ones suffering from an eating disorder on their recovery journey. Find Hope here:Instagram: @hopevirgo_ You can find us on social media:Tallulah Self (editor and Producer)Instagram: @tallulahselfMeg:Instagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafia: Email: safia.s.muzaffar@gmail.com Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachMember of the Beyond Body Coaching team: https://www.beyondbodycoach.comPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

The Profile podcast is now bringing you a bonus interview every week! Premier's resident leadership expert interviewer Andy Peck has been having conversations with preachers and pastors for the past 17 years. You'll now be able to hear some of the best of his interviews. This week Andy meets Hope Virgo, who has run award winning campaigns on mental health and eating disorders, including #DumpTheScales. She is also the author of You Are Free (Even if you don't feel it) The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity magazine. Subscribe for news, features and analysis from £3.95 (UK) or $1 (International) at premierchristianity.com/subscribe

In this episode Millie chats to Hope Virgo. Hope is the Author of Stand Tall Little Girl and a multi award winning international leading advocate for people with eating disorders. Hope helps young people and employers (including schools, hospitals and businesses) to deal with the rising tide of mental health issues. Hope is the founder of the #DumpTheScales campaign which put eating disorders on the UK Government's agenda. The campaign has gone from strength to strength making change happen on a national scale.They discuss her own eating disorder journey, how to hold onto hope when things feel hopeless, navigating pregnancy in eating disorder recovery, the impact of her #DumpTheScales campaign and the dangers of diet culture. There is hope at ended.org.au endED is a nonprofit organisation and needs your support to continue providing guidance and hope for those affected by eating disorders. DONATE HEREFollow endED on Facebook or Instagram Find out more about Millie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 89 [originally broadcast on Thursday 12 May 2022] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Hope Virgo. Hope Virgo is the author of Stand Tall Little Girl, and a multi award winning international leading advocate for people with eating disorders. Hope helps young people and employers (including schools, hospitals and businesses) to deal with the rising tide of mental health issues which affect one in four people and costs employers between £33 and £42 billion annually. She has been described by Richard Mitchell, CEO of Sherwood Forest Hospital, as "sharing a very powerful story with a huge impact". Hope is also a recognised media spokesperson, having appeared on various platforms including BBC Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire, Good Morning Britain, Sky News and BBC News. Hope is the founder of the #DumpTheScales campaign which put eating disorders on the Government's agenda. The campaign has gone from strength to strength making change happen on a national scale. For four years, Hope managed to keep it hidden, keeping dark secrets from friends and family. But then, on 17th November 2007, Hope's world changed forever. She was admitted to a mental health hospital. Her skin was yellowing, her heart was failing. She was barely recognizable. Forced to leave her family and friends, the hospital became her home. Over the next year, at her lowest ebb, Hope faced the biggest challenge of her life. She had to find the courage to beat her anorexia. More info can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/?hl=en Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​​​​​​ DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday HV - http://twitter.com/hopevirgo Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Hope Virgo Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday

Hope is an author and an award winning advocate for people with eating disorders. She spearheaded the #DumpTheScales campaign calling on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by clinicians. We talked about her own journey and struggles with anorexia, her faith and how we as a society we can better support those with eating disorders.

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Hope Virgo, is an author, speaker and mental health campaigner on eating disorders, recovery and body image. Hope works with young people at school and university to ensure they're given the language, support and tools to understand eating disorders and break disordered eating habits. Here, Hope offers her advice on how to remove associated feelings and values from food, diet culture, and how to seek support if you are struggling with an eating disorder. Read more about Hope: http://www.hopevirgo.comSign the petition to #DumpTheScales: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescalesHope's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/Host: https://www.instagram.com/jesskbacon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care. Hope Virgo is an award winning mental health campaigner and the founder of the #Dumpthescales campaign trying to remove the BMI requirement to receive help for an eating disorder that is currently in place. In this episode, we talk about Hope's experiences with an eating disorder and delve more into how exercise played a role in her experience. We also talk about the power of social media, giving our tips on how to make it less toxic. We also discuss how great talking and sharing your emotions with others can be and share our tips on how to get the most out of these conversations. To find Hope, check out her website: http://hopevirgo.com/index.html Her social media: @hopevirgo_ And please go sign her petition (currently has over 100,000 signatures): https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales

Hope Virgo is the 29-year-old spearheading the #DumptheScales campaign which calls on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by the NHS. She is also an author and award-winning advocate for people with eating disorders. Dump the scales is a campaign very close to my heart and what better time than eating disorder awareness week to discuss this issue with Hope. I was kindly sent her book and knew that she had to share her story with you. In this podcast episode Hope talks about the sexual abuse she endured in the church which led to her eating disorder, what it's really like to have an eating disorder, what to do if you or your friend suffers from an eating disorder and how to launch an international campaign and become a motivational speaker. If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder then you may find this episode upsetting or triggering. 

This week I chat to Hope Virgo. Hope is the author of ‘Stand Tall Little Girl’, public speaker and mental health campaigner.We chat about Hope’s experience with anorexia and how her treatment during a relapse inspired her to dedicate her life to change. She works to spread her story throughout the UK and raise awareness of eating disorders and the importance that mental health holds. She is currently campaigning to #dumpthescales by encouraging the way that eating disorders are diagnosed to be less focused on weight and instead take into account the many other life altering symptoms. Join us to find out more about the petition, find out about Hopes book and also listen to our thoughts on weight and what we think about whether we should weigh ourselves and what it means.Apologies in advance for the odd noises in the background at times - my 10 month old puppy was feeling particularly mischievous!You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescalesDon’t forget to subscribe to TRIBE TALK for the latest episodes. Follow on on IG and Twitter: @emjandrew and @tribetalkpodcastFollow Hope on IG and Twitter: @HopeVirgo find out more on her website: http://www.hopevirgo.com/Buy Stand Tall Little Girl on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Tall-Little-Girl-Inspirational/dp/1911246151/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500803622&sr=8-1&keywords=stand+tall+little+girlAnd to read my story; Stardust - Life, Love, Laughter and Everything After a Mental Illness head to Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D94GJJB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_59Z-DbGYFM134

A really fun interesting episode as Hope Virgo (author, speaker, campaigner) joins Steven for an extended conversation! They talk about Hopes Battle with anorexia, comparing experiences being in a mental hospital and Hopes book about the experience 'Stand Tall Little Girl'. They also talk about Hopes campaign #DumpTheScales and discuss misconceptions about some disorders!

Left of Str8 Radio, Saturday, May 11th 11am:  VFC 2.0 This Saturday, at 11am we'll have Hope Virgo, the creator of the #DumpTheScales movement. And at 12PM we have mental health advocate and anorexia survivor, Beth aka Real Miss Anxiety Welcome to "Voices for Change 2.0"  Co-Host's Rebecca and Joe Lombardo have been happily married for 15 years. At age 19, Rebecca was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggles with mental illness daily. In 2013, she survived a suicide attempt. As she recovered, she started a blog detailing her struggles. Eventually that blog was turned into a book called It’s Not Your Journey and is now available on Amazon.com You can follow us on the links below: www.voices-for-change.net www.twitter.com/Voices4ChangeRJ www.facebook.com/voicesforchange2.0 12 noon:  Special Replay Astro Kiki Radio with Special Guest: Actor Jamison Stern Astro Kiki Radio is a mix of Astrology, Pop Culture and Celebrity with your Host's Kyle Thomas, Samantha Davidson, and Aaron Lofaro, talking about whats in the stars for you, their celebrity guests and the world around them.

This week we had an incredibly moving conversation with the inspirational Tom Rebair. In addition to this week’s theme of eating disorders we also get into feeling isolated at school and the affect cancer treatment has on families. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that influences the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Hope Virgo's Petition to #DumpTheScales - change.org/dumpthescales (https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales) Join the movement on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast  (http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast) Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk Licensed music: Puppy by Netsky on Lickd / Listen here: https://lnk.to/Netsky2ID

Join Rachael for an 'Inspiring Stories' episode as she speaks to Mental Health Campaigner, author and public speaker Hope Virgo about her recovery from anorexia, and her mission to improve access to services for those suffering from eating disorders.  Hope discusses her #DumpTheScales campaign in which she raised a petition to call on the Government to review eating disorder guidelines so that more people can get access to the services and help that they need.  Hope also tells her story, including her struggles with anorexia, her recovery and also her relapse in 2016.  Please sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales Hope's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Hopevirgoauthor/ Hope's website: www.hopevirgo.com

on todays live show! Steven and Ricky are joined by Hope Virgo, anorexia survivor and author + creator of #DumpTheScales petition.Also Mark Edwards MBE, vicar and author of Life After Care: From Lost Cause To MBE. Finally, our old friend Amer, ex-psychotherapist and owner of Dine At the Beacon bistro joins us for a chat!