This Food Thing: Recent Episodes

Jemma Richards

This Food Thing is hosted by Jemma Richards.

Jemma suffered with eating disorders for years. Now she’s out the other side she wants to open up the conversation.

In each episode, she invites a special guest to join her to discuss their relationship with food, whether it is easy or less so, and how it affects their behaviour.

Jemma takes a light approach but she believes if this area of our lives is skewed, then so is the rest. It’s never just about food.

This podcast is a series of conversations that may shed light in dark corners, prompt debate and, at best, heal.

Jemma is not a medical professional; all opinions are entirely her own.

During the 1980’s Ross grew up in, “quite a chaotic household and bulimia was my bit of privacy. I’d go and lock myself in the bathroom - there was a big ritual around it, eating, feeling overly full and horrible, and then wanting to be sick. But I had the secrecy of the bathroom, like this is my little secret, which fed into the shame.”

She felt particularly susceptible to the ideal body typeof the day.

At University Ross discovered alcohol and when she bought her first flat, at age 24, her eating disorders spiralled out of control. Ross had a stressful yet successful career and seemed to have it all but she nearly lost everything.

Today, Ross hosts yoga and juicing retreats with her husband in the South of France at Maison de Lunel and in the UK, and is also currently working on her new brand.

Join me for another inspiring episode where Ross explores the link between her bulimia and alcoholism and what it took to turn her life around.

NOTE: Bear with us with the sound for the initial 5-minutes of the episode. The sound gremlins took over!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[04:00] - The Healing Power of Food
[05:15] - Struggles with Bulimia
[08:10] - The Secrecy and Shame of Eating Disorders
[18:10] - University Life and the Onset of Alcoholism
[25:38] - Turning Point: Embracing Recovery
[26:01] - Struggles and Epiphanies
[27:04] - Finding Clarity and Higher Power
[27:31] - Addressing Emotions and Relationships
[34:27] - The Power of Honesty and Self-Acceptance
[42:18] - Retreats and Holistic Wellness
[48:37] - New Beginnings: Naturally Ross

CONNECT WITH ROSS BECKLEY:

Follow Ross on Instagram
Visit the Maison de Lunel Website

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Kerrie is a leading Psychotherapist in the treatment of eating disorders and the founder and CEO of Orri, the Eating Disorder Treatment Clinic.

“I think I knew from the age of twelve or thirteen that I would do something to help people. It felt really, really important to me and I know it’s a bit of a cliché but I always felt like I was somebody people would come and talk to and I liked being that person.

A lot of my early training was looking at that. and understanding what it was about because you’re not there to rescue and save everybody as a therapist, you’re there to create a space for someone to ultimately do that themselves.”

Kerrie’s love of dance started at a young age and despite being in an atypical dancer’s body she thrived during her performing career.

The skills she learnt as a performer, writing, directing and then PR stood her in good stead during her psychotherapy training.

I’ve said in the past that not all therapists are created equal but I would happily sit in Kerrie’s consulting room and share my psyche.

In this episode we talk about mental health parlance, the nature of eating disorders and how the prevailing narrative, that you can’t recover, just… isn’t…. true.

You can.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:17] - The Meaning Behind Orri
[04:39] - Growing Up and Body Image
[08:18] - Dancing and Body Perception
[12:46] - Transition to Psychotherapy
[16:35] - The World of Eating Disorders Today
[26:23] - Challenging the Narrative of Eating Disorders
[28:36] - The Role of Identity in Eating Disorders
[29:55] - The Importance of Individualised Care
[31:25] - The Complexity of Eating Disorders
[33:33] - The Therapeutic Journey
[37:54] - The Hope for Recovery
[43:10] - Final Thoughts and Reflections

CONNECT WITH ORRI:

Orri's Website
Follow Orri on Instagram

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Victoria is an award-winning Certified Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner, Coach, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Guide & Moonologer.

“I would stop at the garage on the way back from work and buy sandwiches and crisps and chocolate and eat those in the car on my way home. I was in a very destructive relationship at the time. I got bigger and bigger and bigger.”

Victoria opted for surgical intervention to help with her binge-eating, quit drinking in 2010 and then had her daughter in 2015. During this time her spirituality blossomed, but some old food issues reappeared.

After many years Victoria overcame her food and alcohol addiction. She absolutely believes in taking responsibility for her life and behaviours, and it's this teaching she passes onto her clients.

Join me and be uplifted by Victoria’s story of how she overcame some serious challenges and transformed her life.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:09] - Victoria's Personal Journey with Food
[06:56] - Childhood Bullying and Its Impact
[11:29] - Struggles with Weight and Turning Points
[15:18] - The Decision for Weight Loss Surgery
[21:12] - Post-Surgery Challenges and Alcoholism
[24:43] - The Role of Spirituality in Recovery
[26:01] - First Steps Towards Recovery
[28:56] - Challenges and Relapses
[32:08] - Body Image and Self-Acceptance
[35:26] - Emotional Healing and Spiritual Practices
[43:52] - Responsibility and Personal Growth

CONNECT WITH VICTORIA PALMER:

Follow Victoria on Instagram
Visit Victoria's Website

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Dr Fiona Vera-Gray is one of the UK’S leading feminist academics working on violence against women and girls. She is also the author of Women On Porn, her first book for a mainstream audience.

“There’s research that’s been done about how girls' bodily capacity starts to change at around twelve, it’s not to do with puberty, they start to learn to restrict themselves…

… a fantastic paper Throwing Like a Girl by Iris Marion Young talks about the idea of inhabited intentionality, you get to a point where if you throw a ball at a boy when he’s eleven or twelve, he will reach out to get the ball because he experiences his body as being in the world; it’s safe for him to be in the world, the world and his body is one. If you throw it at a girl she will stand there and wait for the ball to come to her body because she doesn’t have that expansiveness - ‘ontological expansiveness,’ where you feel your being is expansive, you can take up space.”

Fiona speaks with a fluent and light touch and decades of experience combined with her natural warmth and humanity.

We talk about what it is to be in your body, why so many women struggle and crucially the lack of conversation around the effects of sexual violence from the male gaze to rape.

We also talk about porn, our compare and contrast culture and a host of other things.

Disclaimer: This is an essential listen for all of us but best to listen when little people are not in the room.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:08] - Journey into Feminist Philosophy
[02:23] - The Rewarding Work in Violence Prevention
[05:09] - Exploring Relationship with Food
[07:09] - Impact of Societal Expectations on Body Image
[20:34] - The Complexities of Eating Disorders
[30:49] - The Power of Choice in Recovery and Violence
[31:49] - Societal Attitudes Towards Violence
[34:08] - Impact of the Internet on Society
[36:01] - Men's Choices and Masculinity
[37:17] - Therapist Insights on Domestic Violence
[37:52] - Fiona's Book: Women on Porn
[52:08] - The Importance of Discussing Sexuality and Pornography

CONNECT WITH DR FIONA VERA-GRAY:

Follow Dr Fiona on Instagram
Follow Dr Fiona on X(Twitter)
Visit Fiona’s Website

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Eating Disorders are a broad church. We all have our stories to tell and unique perspectives to share.

I believe that eating disorders are physical symptoms of internal distress with notable exceptions - sufferers with ARFID, varying shades of autism and ADHD, there are probably more - but mostly from my own experience and what I hear from others, it’s about manifesting stuff, “out there” because of an inability to deal with, for whatever reason, what is, “in here.”

I also believe in everyone’s potential to recover and that recovery is not for the faint hearted - meaning it takes work, commitment and courage to embrace and explore our, “shadow lands and selves.”

I loved making this episode. It felt like a real privilege to answer some of your questions. I had much more to say, especially around shame and secrecy - maybe we can explore that next time.

Thank you for listening and for your continued support!

DISCLAIMER: Jemma is not a therapist or ED counsellor. The opinions and views shared within this episode are based on Jemma’s personal experience suffering with Eating Disorders/ behaviours for over two decades.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[00:30] - Jemma’s Personal Journey with Eating Disorders
[05:16] - The Impact of Eating Disorders on Relationships
[15:54] - Exploring the Connection Between Eating Disorders and Veganism
[24:25] - Overcoming the Fear of Recovery
[26:20] - Building New Neural Pathways for Recovery
[27:33] - Understanding the Force Behind Eating Disorders
[29:22] - Exploring the Fear of Being 'Bigger'
[30:09] - Dealing with Life's Challenges Beyond Eating Disorders
[32:32] - The Power of Breathing and Grounding Techniques
[33:33] - Practising Flexibility and Relinquishing Control
[34:54] - Writing a Positive Counter Story
[37:01] - Understanding the Concept of Quasi Recovery
[42:26] - Recognizing Full Recovery
[45:03] - Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Steve is a nutritionist and owner of the Mind Muscle Clinic.

“Trying to educate people that it isn’t as difficult as it may seem, a lot of people who have come to me as a client dread it… but once they see the benefits it becomes a new habit. A new way of life."

On one level, the “it” Steve talks about is health and fitness but on another, he’s alluding to the courage and motivation it takes to change what no longer serves you.

Steve transformed his life.

He gave up a stressful non-stop business, retrained and went from 24 stone to 18 stone in 12-months. Motivated by his desire to be a “great Dad”, gave him focus but Steve is also one of those people who just gets on with what needs to be done. I found his no nonsense approach inspiring. He now helps others, who share a similar story, transform.

DISCLAIMER: We talk about fat loss and diet, albeit in a benign way, but only in relation to Steve’s story and not as a prescription for anyone else.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[03:26] - Steve's Childhood and Early Relationship with Food
[14:03] - Steve's Wake Up Call and Decision to Change
[15:46] - Steve's Journey to Becoming a Personal Trainer
[21:10] - Steve's Diet Transformation and New Relationship with Food
[24:11] - Transitioning from Processed Foods to Whole Foods
[30:18] - The Impact of Fitness on Personal Confidence and Life
[33:29] - The Journey from Alcoholism to Sobriety
[40:35] - Breaking Bad Habits and Embracing a Healthier Lifestyle
[42:36] - Body Image and Fitness Culture Among Men
[43:37] - Nourishing the Next Generation: Teaching Kids about Healthy Eating

CONNECT WITH STEVE:

Mind Muscle Clinic Website
Steve’s Instagram

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The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

“I always said I’m recovering from eating difficulties and eating disorders. When I realised it’s much less about recovering, but about uncovering I started to call my journey the uncovering journey.”

Flurina is an osteopath, dancer and creator of The Breathing Body Podcast.

When Flurina was eleven she had an idea that being thin would make her happier. This random thought caused years of disordered eating and exercise. As time passed Flurina’s double life proved exhausting - bright and sunny on the outside, but internally, sad and depressed.

She sought treatment/support but nothing changed until she read Dr Anita Johnston’s book Eating in the LIght of the Moon.

Finally, she began to heal as she reconnected with her “miraculous’ physical body.

Flurina believes, as we do at Love This Food Thing, that eating disorders and behaviours when properly understood and explored can be powerful healing tools.

P.S. Apologies for a technical issue regarding sound quality until 15.31 — all good after that!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:12] - Flurina's Journey with Eating Disorders
[02:10] - The Turning Point: Uncovering vs Recovering
[14:58] - The Double Life of an Eating Disorder
[20:46] - The Struggle with Self-Worth
[21:30] - The Triggering Environment of Dance
[22:39] - The Start of Self-Healing
[26:05] - Embracing the Embodied Approach to Recovery
[26:58] - The Realisation: It's Not About the Food
[27:17] - Entering the Creative Process
[28:19] - The Grief Phase of Healing
[32:23] - The Role of Support in Recovery
[34:15] - The Transition from Dance to Osteopathy
[36:16] - The Power of Saying 'Yes' to Life

CONNECT WITH FLURINA:

Flurina’s Website
Flurina’s Podcast

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“I sometimes feel that the eating disorder has tried to trick me. To feel that we’re getting somewhere and then that door shuts. I feel it morphs itself into something different.”

I have wanted to interview a mother with a child who has an eating disorder ever since I started this podcast.

Lorraine’s daughter is now in her early 30’s. Her eating disorder behaviour began when she was 15. It’s been a long hard slog for the entire family, but today they are in a better place.

This is an intimate and raw episode. Listening to Lorraine’s perspective is heartbreaking at times, but I think it’s essential for sufferers and supporters alike.

Tune in.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:52] - Lorraine's Childhood and Family's Relationship with Food
[06:08] - Lorraine's Daughter's Struggle with Anorexia
[10:53] - The Impact of Anorexia on the Family
[17:13] - Seeking Help and Navigating the Healthcare System
[25:25] - Reflections on Parenting and Coping with a Child's Eating Disorder
[27:20] - Dealing with Guilt and Emotional Struggles
[28:11] - Finding Humour in Difficult Times
[29:19] - Impact on Personal Relationships
[30:34] - The Struggles of Parenting a Child with an Eating Disorder
[31:52] - The Journey of Separating the Disorder from the Person
[33:44] - The Power of Support Networks
[34:34] - The Role of Therapy and Interventions
[36:42] - The Struggles of Maintaining a Relationship Amidst the Disorder
[45:14] - The Power of Hope and Persistence

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
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It was lovely to reconnect with Liv from the Liv Label Free Podcast for our autistic and neurodiversity chat. Liv has a unique and illuminating perspective and is very much about the lived experience helping others find their way without judgement or shame.

This is a slightly random episode away from our normal fare. I was trialling new contact lenses to correct an astigmatism and they really affected my brain function (excuses, ahem). Spot the places where I struggle for words - I checked with my optician and she confirmed it’s tough on those neural pathways at first.

Hahaha bad work people blame their tools.

Enjoy!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:59] - Understanding Autism and ADHD
[04:19] - The Impact of Neurodivergence on Life
[09:07] - Discussing Famous Neurodivergent Figures
[12:28] - The Connection Between Neurodivergence and Creativity
[14:45] - Reflecting on Personal Experiences
[36:15] - Understanding the Role of Lived Experience

CONNECT WITH LIVIA SARA:

Liv’s Website
Liv’s Instagram
Liv’s Podcast

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
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Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Sabrina’s pivotal moment around her disordered eating and orthorexia happened when she became an aunt for the first time.

“It should've been the happiest day of my life and all I remember is the food. I spent the entire day around the buffet table because my Mom had caterers and we had all this food I didn’t allow myself to eat.

I kept filling my plate up and then going back for more to a point that I felt so sick… that night I sat in my parent’s basement, I felt so miserable, cold and unhappy and I asked myself, ‘do I want to keep living this way when I’m 50, 60, 70-years old?’”.

Today, Sabrina is on a mission to dismantle diet culture.

Her food and body issues started when Sabrina was a young girl training in synchronised swimming - a judged sport where image dictates success. Her disordered thinking and behaviour around food and her body continued post university until a wake up call, which motivated Sabrina to embrace her fears and move to Italy for a life changing experience.

This is an empowering, feel good episode due to Sabrina’s vulnerability and candid storytelling that will resonate with all of our listeners. It’s always good to hear when someone has saved themselves and is loving life. Tune in!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:46] - Impact of Body Image in Synchronised Swimming
[03:22] - Sabrina's Struggle with Body Image
[08:42] - Transition from Swimming to University
[16:26] - Battle with Orthorexia
[21:50] - Reflections on Diet Culture
[26:17] - The Illusion of Control and Happiness
[27:07] - The Impact of Food Obsession on Social Life
[28:40] - Struggling with Eating Disorders
[28:58] - A Wake-Up Call in the Basement
[30:24] - The Life-Changing Trip to Italy
[39:48] - The Transition from Weight Loss Coach to Intuitive Eating Advocate
[53:01] - The Mission to Dismantle Diet Culture

CONNECT WITH SABRINA:

Sabrina’s Website
Sabrina’s Instagram
Sabrina’s Podcast

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If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know your thoughts on Instagram @lovethisfoodthing and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show - we’d be extremely grateful.

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

“It’s not uncommon for people to try out their own DIY cosmetic surgery by cutting their faces or stomachs to squeeze out fat or super glue their ears or deliberately break their own noses so they can do their own rhinoplasty.

When people become desperate and have BDD the only vehicle - in their minds - for any chance of future happiness is some form of physical change in their appearance.”

Dr. Rob Willson PhD is a cognitive behaviour therapist (CBT), with a special interest in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). He is currently the chair of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation, which is the world’s first charity exclusively devoted to the condition.

Interestingly, research shows that although eating disorders and BDD share similarities regarding body image issues, BDD is a very separate condition. The most effective treatment to date is CBT.

The Body Dysmorphic Foundation is a one stop shop for anything related to BDD packed full of resources, therapists and support. Rob would like to see a support group in every town and city as BDD often flies under the radar or is masked by another condition.

Rob has co-authored several books, including ‘Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies’, ‘Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder’ and ‘Overcoming Body Image Problems including Body Dysmorphic Disorder’.

Here at Love This Food Thing, we are big supporters of the BDDF and it was my absolute pleasure to chat with Rob and find out more.

If you are suffering please reach out there is help available and research continues.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:41] - Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
[02:27] - Dr. Rob Willson's Personal Relationship with Food
[02:59] - Impact of Competitive Powerlifting on Body Image
[14:29] - Understanding Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
[24:02] - The Role of Mindfulness in Therapy
[27:11] - Effectiveness of CBT for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
[29:03] - Early Experiences with BDD Patients
[30:36] - Understanding the Severity of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
[31:17] - The Impact on Daily Life
[33:58] - Differentiating Between BDD and Body Image Issues
[36:40] - The Challenge of Diagnosing BDD
[38:53] - The Role of Social Media
[40:44] - The Struggle of Living with BDD
[43:38] - Approaching BDD as a Psychological Problem

CONNECT WITH THE BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER FOUNDATION:

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation
BDD’s Instagram

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“Within my first few weeks of practicing people were coming in to see me who wanted a restrictive diet. It didn't make sense. I was concerned about people’s relationship with food… I decided what I wanted to do from the beginning was speak above that noise. I didn’t see it working for people all I saw was it making people more unwell and feeling anxious and fearful around food and that troubled me.”

Growing up food was functional and Nicola didn’t look forward to eating due to some underlying digestive issues.

Everything changed when she started her nutritional studies at Patrick Holford’s Optimum School of Nutrition and later went into private practice.

Nicola embraces both the psychology and physiology of food and believes you cannot have one without the other. This approach helps her clients develop an easy and joyful relationship with food and eating.

Nicola is a trailblazer in her field and keen for the nutritional industry to take responsibility for, sometimes, perpetuating the very problems that people are trying to solve.

Tune in for a fascinating discussion related to food and nutrition and slightly away from the norm.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:30] - Nicola's Personal Relationship with Food
[08:20] - Nicola's Journey into Nutritional Therapy
[21:09] - The Impact of Diet Culture and Social Media
[25:20] - Approach to Helping Clients with Rigid Food Beliefs
[28:20]- Cognitive Reframing and Food Perception
[30:28] - Understanding Emotions and Hunger
[30:58] - The Role of Food in Our Lives
[31:54] - The Destructive Force of Willpower
[32:42] - Eating for Your Microbiome
[33:36] - The Efficacy of Diet Plans
[38:17] - The Role of Nutrition Professionals
[42:00] - The Perceived Perfectionism in the Nutrition Industry
[46:05] - The Importance of Self-Love and Balance

CONNECT WITH NICOLA:

Nicola’s Instagram
Nicola’s Facebook
Nicola’s Website
Nicola’s 12-Week Program: Liberate

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

This episode is kindly sponsored by Nell+Lola (delicious) Natural Dog Treats. Nell+Lola offer 100% natural treats and are supplied direct to you in a sustainable, plastic-free packaging – they’re good for your pet, and the planet! Use the code: LTFT15 to get 15% off your purchase.

This is our festive gift to you all as we know how much (like us) you love your dogs!

Laura Doherty is a dog trainer and behaviourist who uses force free and reward based methods only.

Our dog Bella thinks Laura is her Mum even though I’ve told Bella her Mum is a spaniel.

We had great fun recording; hyped on coffee with the sun beating through the windows on a cold winter’s morning and Bella lying at Laura’s feet saying, ‘please take me with you!’.

We covered dogs and food, dogs barking at the table, dog calming methods, learning dog language, how to teach your dog new behaviours and tons more.

We hope you have a fantastic festive break and spend some quality downtime with your loved ones. We’ll be back with another episode on January 2nd, 2024!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:25] - Understanding Human-Dog Relationships
[02:04] - Exploring Laura's Relationship with Food
[04:57] - Dog's Eating Habits
[08:14] - The Role of Food in Dog's Behaviour
[11:29] - The Impact of Human Food Habits on Dogs
[20:46] - The Importance of Natural Chews for Dogs
[25:33] - Understanding Dog's Behaviour and Reinforcement
[49:10] - Recognising Signs of Discomfort in Dogs
[50:12] - The Importance of Safety for Dogs
[53:41] - Favourite Foods: A Fun Discussion

CONNECT WITH LAURA:

Laura’s Instagram
Laura’s Facebook
Laura’s Website

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6 Things to Help You on Your Road to Recovery [Free Download]
The Guide You Need to Help You Recover and Live an Extraordinary Life!
Stay on Track with Your Recovery Journey, Start or Accelerate Further with Our Creative Recovery Accelerator™
Virtual 1:1 Mentorship with Jemma

Welcome to Season Seven.

Our first guest, Livia Sara, is an autism advocate, writer and creator of the Liv Label Free Podcast.

Liv says:

“I like to compare the autism spectrum to the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS)

We have all these different rays, x-rays, gamma rays… what I love about the EMS there are so many rays we cannot perceive with the human eye but that doesn’t make these rays less powerful.

We can’t always see autism, autism does not have a look but autistic people are incredibly powerful.”

Liv found out she was autistic when she was 20, after years of treatment for what health care professionals assumed was anorexia. But when Liv read Asper Girls by Rudy Simone and met with an early coaching client, her world fell into place.

This is a must listen for anyone with autistic loved ones struggling with food or needing insight or just with a curiosity about autism.

Liv brings light to what is a pretty gruelling early life with her gorgeous humour, insight and candour. Liv returns later in the season for an all things autistic chat.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[01:08] - Understanding autism and Liv’s personal experience
[04:04] - Childhood eating habits and relationship with food
[08:42] - Eating disorder, treatment and diagnosis
[28:16] - The turning point and getting help
[28:36] - Treatment in the United States
[29:32] - The importance of self-decision in recovery
[33:07] - Starting a coaching business
[38:10] - Understanding the link between autism and eating disorders
[40:27] - The Future: Plans for a new book
[41:52] - Changing the conversation about eating disorders
[44:34] - Reflecting on the journey

CONNECT WITH LIV SARAH:

Liv’s Website
Liv’s Instagram
Liv’s Podcast

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“The human condition seems to bob along pretty well in the same place…. Trust is such an issue… I’ve seen very young babies who are already cut off, who’ve already decided that it ain’t going to happen so I might as well cope myself.

That coping stance can become belligerent but it can also simply be a desperate sense of being absolutely adrift, cut off from your spaceship and just out there and then how you come back from that into safety and trust.”

Reina has been a practising astrologer for over 30 years and likes to focus on the client’s early life to explore later patterns in relationships, career choices and wellbeing. There’s always time to explore future events and choices too.

She is also a musician and award winning novelist.

I have known Reina for well over two decades. Her wisdom and insight opened up my heart and helped me back onto my feet. She is an integral part of the village that raised me from a twenty-something mess into a happy and healthy human being by illuminating that we are spiritual beings having a human experience.

This is a very personal podcast episode for me. Reina lobbed a couple of curveball questions my way too (you shoulda seen my face!).

Everyone needs a Reina. I hope you enjoy the final episode of Season 6!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[10:00] - Understanding the basics of astrology
[15:00] - Early years and mothering
[23:40] - Psychology and planets
[28:40] - Mother and the Moon

CONNECT WITH REINA:

If you’d like to book in with Reina and don’t mind waiting, DM us directly on Instagram or send an email to us here: lovethisfoodthing@gmail.com

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Trigger Warning: This episode has mentions of understanding calories in regards to units of energy.

“The body doesn’t know the difference between chemical, physical and emotional stress.”

Patrick is a top level Muscle Activation Techniques RX practitioner and trainer with over 20 years experience across the globe. He is also the author of Health and Fitness Perspective.

MAT is relatively new but certain countries have realised its value and are sending their doctors, physiotherapists and colleagues to the USA for accreditation.

It’s that good!

I was very excited to be introduced to Patrick and MAT and the fact that he has a clinic on my doorstep is a win-win.

“If you think about those primitive states when we needed to be in fight, flight or freeze today we’re in these situations with emotions and stresses eliciting these responses. We’re living life like we’re running from a sabre toothed tiger when we’re not, and our body and brain are saying, "Oh my gosh, this is what is upon us!”

MAT deals with trauma and how the body holds the score. If you exercise, overexercise, live with pain, want to lower inflammation, find ease and strength where there is none and wish to inhabit your body in a healthy nourished way which so many of us do then this episode is for you.

Or if you just want to listen to an awesome, entertaining and highly interesting chat with Patrick and myself tune in too. Like I said in the episode MAT needs to be available for everyone.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[10:00] - What does MAT address?
[19:17] - Pursuit of physical transformations
[27:00] - Effects on musculature and the body when deprived of food or over-exercised
[34:00] - Deep dive into MAT

CONNECT WITH PATRICK:

Patrick’s Instagram

Intrinsic Resistance Training

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Trigger Warning: This episode has mentions of sexual assault.

“V-Land is an all inclusive platform. Everybody and every body is welcome at V-Land. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, we will accept you for who you are. .. We say on V-Land you don’t need a passport…. We try to make veganism accessible for as many people as possible.

This week I am joined by founder Will and CEO El, from V-Land, an online vegan magazine/platform in the UK and New York. If you are vegan or even remotely plant based or you just want to live a more compassionate life then V-Land is for you.

Will left a highly successful PR career suffering from burnout brought about in part when he became vegan and desired a life with deeper meaning. Will loves food but he suffers from anxiety and depression and more recently he is learning to manage both without overeating.

El grew up with binge eating disorders and food poverty. Sexual assault added to her trauma and El decided to eat so she could disappear and regain control over her body.

When El worked for the NHS she was bullied about her size and health problems led her down the path of bariatric surgery - a decision she now deeply regrets.

I’ve wanted to invite Will onto the podcast for some time but as ever timing prevails and the bonus is the delightful El. We had a great time together despite some serious content. Will and El are a dynamic duo. Articulate, funny and like the proverbial peas in a pod. Love ‘em.

P.S. El will be returning to LTFT to discuss her bariatric surgery in depth and to help anyone else in a similar situation.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:50] - El’s relationship with food
[08:25] - Will’s relationship with food
[16:10] - Bariatric surgery
[36:00] - The world that is V-Land

CONNECT WITH WILL & EI

Will’s Instagram

EI’s Instagram

Vlanduk Instagram

Vlandnyc Instagram

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Esther Cohen is an intuitive wisdom keeper, eating psychologist and guide for embodied wellbeing. Her work delves into the root cause of illness...

"I think we can trace our disordered eating back to our ancestry and the past few 100 years where women in particular were put in the role that the thinner you were the more godlike or angelic you were. Numerous religious organisations had young women as altar angels and they were starved to death.’

... and explores ancestral and familial trauma and importantly the voice behind the symptom.

“So much of our alternative thinking goes back to our origins. It’s our intuitive wisdom and knowing this that we have as our inheritance which has been sublimated by scientific research which is now looking at all the natural processes and realising they do make us healthier and happier.’

Tune in to hear Esther’s enlightening perspective on trauma, eating disorder behaviours and how to reclaim our innate wisdom for self healing to nourish ourselves with loving kindness.

We had a fascinating chat. I loved it!

I concur that loving kindness is the way and way out from ED and addictive behaviours.

DATE CHANGES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Esther will now be at the Silver Bells Conference at The Falcon, Northampton (UK) on 22nd-23rd July, 2023 presenting on the panel and running a workshop.

She returns to The Falcon to host her Wild Contemplation Retreat from October 6th - 12th, 2023.

See The Falcon here for details!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[08:30] - Ancestral Trauma
[20:15] - Voice behind the symptom
[35:00] - Trauma in the system
[40:00] - Exercise: in pausing

CONNECT WITH ESTHER:

Esther’s Website

Esther’s Instagram

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“The therapists are identifying themselves as male, choosing this career as a second career, and they want to create spaces for other males to say, let’s talk about what’s going on with your relationship with food, your body, how you embody yourself in this world. Let’s talk about vulnerability and how fragile you feel when you see this “perfect” male body.”

Practitioner and educator Maria returns to discuss her doctoral thesis and pilot study on the embodied lived experience of male therapists working with male clients with eating disorder behaviours.

The societal, cultural and historical lenses with which we use to view and objectify men and women differ hugely along with our expectations.

Most of our knowledge and understanding around ED behaviours comes via female therapists and their female clients.

34 % of people who experience ED disorders/behaviours are male.

Tune in and find out how Maria’s “hermeneutic and phenomenological exploration” is shedding light on previously under researched and considered ways of being in the therapy room and what exactly is going on for male therapists and male clients struggling with ED behaviours.

This is needed and important research that offers invaluable insight in support of men.

You can also catch Maria in Season 2 Episode 13, The Homebody.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[04:46] - Maria explains origins of her research
[11:00] - Research project through a philosophical lens
[28:00] - Research initial findings
[34:15] - Embodiment of male therapists with their male clients

CONNECT WITH MARIA:

Maria’s Instagram

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know your thoughts on Instagram @lovethisfoodthing and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show - we’d be extremely grateful. We also just opened the doors to our Creative Recovery Accelerator™ course. If you’re interested in hearing more about how you can combat your ED and addictive behaviours and stay on track with your recovery journey, start or accelerate further…. Head here to check out all of the details: lovethisfoodthing.com/accelerator

“The things that we do (and the behaviours that we take on) to cover our wound and our shadow can be complete masks. Sometimes when you ask someone how are you they will say, I’m fine. I have to go by their colour, sound, odour, emotion and pulses to understand what’s going on.”

Sarah takes great pleasure in food, although in the past IBS caused her enough stress to render daily living unbearable. But when she encountered acupuncture for the first time, her life changed for the better.

Sarah describes her initial experience as “magic” which propelled her onto a new career path as a Five Element Acupuncturist and later Herbalist.

Today, Sarah runs her acupuncture practice in London, UK. Her work is informed by her studies in contemplative psychology and she believes in treating the individual rather than chasing symptoms.

Sarah also acts as a regional group coordinator for the British Acupuncture Council.

During this episode Sarah explains Five Element Acupuncture and offers us her unique view regarding the self and our relationship with the mind, body and spirit in modern life.

She is one of life’s natural healers.

If you’re able to see Sarah in person then do. Or tune into this episode with your favourite brew.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[10:55] - Microbiome and the Brain
[18:40] - Five Element Acupuncture
[23:45] - The body keeps the score
[32:44] - Semantics around mental health and addiction

CONNECT WITH SARAH:

Sarah’s Website

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Sarah Roberts and Phoebe Dale are trainee clinical psychologists completing their Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Lancaster University.

Sarah and Phoebe's area of research is around the “eating disorder voice” - that critical inner voice particular to eating disorders and often missed by eating disorder support services in favour of traditional ‘weight restoring’ methods. It has only recently, in the last decade, even been considered as valid.

Sarah and Phoebe want this to change and for the eating disorder voice to be heard, listened to and expressed creatively, be it a story, a song or a picture and to play a key part in the recovery of anyone suffering with eating disorders/behaviours.

We think this episode is particularly helpful if you are a young person suffering with an ED or for a parent or carer of someone with an ED.

Get involved with their research because it’s important and valid.

Hats off to you Sarah and Phoebe!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[04:12] - Narratives around eating and the body
[22:25] - The eating disorder voice (EDV)
[14:50] - Comparisons
[33:45] - Phoebe and Sarah’s research

SARAH & PHOEBE’S RESEARCH:

Sarah and Phoebe are completing research that explores voice hearing with young women who have or had an eating disorder and they’d love to hear YOUR story!

They’re hosting a webinar on Zoom on 4th July, 2023 - 7pm-8:30pm (GMT). Emma Paxton, a live illustrator will be joining the webinar to capture the discussions of the group in a visual creative piece which will be shared with attendees after the webinar.

You can take part if:

You identify as a woman
You are aged 16-25 years old
You have experienced hearing voices during an eating disorder

Email s.roberts7@lancaster.ac.uk to book a place onto the webinar.

They are also gathering individual stories – so if you prefer to share your story through creative means, e.g. artwork, poetry, written or spoken piece, without attending the webinar. You can submit your piece via this link.

CONNECT WITH SARAH AND PHOEBE:

EDV Study Instagram Page

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“Thinking of a comparison between psychological profiles of athletes and those with eating disorders... perfectionism, black and white thinking, high levels of self control, self expectations, competitiveness, compulsiveness, repetitive exercise routines...”

There are so many parallels.

“I don’t think you can be excellent at something without an element of obsessiveness.”

Ex-athlete Allie Outram makes a welcome return and we deep dive into exercise when dealing with eating disorders, recovery and Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S).

Allie explains RED-S in detail:

Who’s at risk?

What causes it?

And whether weight loss/ED behaviours are a factor?

Allie ran competitively at world class level while suffering with an eating disorder.

During this time she was captain of the Junior Great British Team, which consisted of six athletes, “shockingly four of us had an eating disorder.”

Find out much more about exercise with Allie, why we need to move and how setting the right intention alongside eating disorder behaviours, is key to a healthy life and recovery.

Allie really knows her stuff!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[02:00] - What exercise means to Allie
[11:58] - Supporting bone density
[19:20] - Supporting osteoporosis
[21:40] - Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S)

CONNECT WITH ALLIE:

Allie’s Website

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If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know your thoughts on Instagram @lovethisfoodthing and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show - we’d be extremely grateful. We also just opened the doors to our Creative Recovery Accelerator™ course. If you’re interested in hearing more about how you can combat your ED and addictive behaviours and stay on track with your recovery journey, start or accelerate further…. Head here to check out all of the details: lovethisfoodthing.com/accelerator

“I was a little girl really struggling. I would ring home in tears, I would end every phone call with my mother saying, Mum I love you. And I couldn’t end the phone call until she’d said it back.”

Prue was sent to boarding school at age 10 and she was lonely, sad and desperate to return home. Age 12 she became anorexic and was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic.

“In my mind I thought this is it. This will be the end of this misery but that was not the case. I came home only to be sent back again. I hit rock bottom. I'd lost all control. I think eating disorders are heavily linked with control. I felt like I was in chaos.

Prue has spent many years dealing with her eating disorder behaviours and diabetes, manipulating one to hide the other but her discomfort has eased with age and motherhood.

Prue has never spoken about her eating disorders before and she is keen to share how eating disorder behaviours can impact one’s life while juggling a long term health condition.

Prue wishes to remain anonymous.

I described Prue as brave, and courageous but she preferred, truthful. She is more than the sum of all these. This is a must listen.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[05:00] - Anorexia age 12
[14:00] - Diabetes presentation
[28:30] - ED’S lessen
[36:40] - Over Exercising

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“One day I had to go to the trading floor. I walked down... I was like a size 6, as I was walking down the spiral staircase half the trading floor looked up and checked me out. At that moment I felt attractive but... my body was exhausted, I was barely eating anything, when I wasn’t working I was hitting the gym really hard, I wasn’t sleeping, but...I was like yep, this is it.”

Athena grew up in Hong Kong with her Mum cooking fresh food until age thirteen when she went to boarding school in the UK where attitudes were very different. ED behaviours amongst her peers were rife and normalised but Athena stayed, relatively, unaffected.

It was the competitive cultures at Oxford and Harvard followed by the establishment of her financial career in the City that really took its toll.

She barely ate, over-exercised and suffered from constant exhaustion.

During gardening leave Athena would travel the world to meet spiritual teachers and coaches. Their wisdom changed the trajectory of her life but the most important change was motherhood.

Today, Athena teaches Meditation in the psychiatric wards of the Nightingale Hospital, London. She is one of London’s leading Gong and Meditation teachers and listed on Tatler’s Best in Wellness, 2020 and 2023.

Athena is known as The Gong Girl.

Tune in, and listen because we had an absolute blast!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[04:10] - Boarding School ED behaviours
[20:00] - Pressures within banking to “look good”
[36:40] - Motherhood changes everything
[48:00] - Putting skills together

CONNECT WITH ATHENA:

Athena’s Instagram

Book a Restorative Gong Bath Session with Athena

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Jeannette Maw is a Master Certified Coach, founder of Good Vibe Coaching and the Good Vibe University and is a self described “manifesting geek.”

“I didn’t turn this power (on) to myself until last, and that feels really irresponsible, I didn’t understand the importance of self-love, I thought I’d just manifest some cool stuff.

The key to all of this (conscious manifestation) is a return to love, when I recognised that many of the thoughts I was thinking about food and my body were creating what I didn’t want, I learned how to change those thoughts.”

Jeannette was raised in a conservative/Christian family who were relaxed around food; it was societal messages concerning diet and “the female body” that riled her.

When Jeannette discovered and started using conscious manifestation techniques with great success she left her corporate career and retrained as a coach and made peace with food and her body.

If you’re familiar with conscious manifestation, choosing your thoughts and living a conscious life then this episode will delight you.

If this topic is new to you then tune in because Jeannette is the real deal and an expert at sharing practical real world methods for practicing conscious manifestation.

Plus we had a blast!

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[12:59] - When you’re in a dark place
[18:40] - Letting go of fear
[30:00] - Jack Canfield - self love
[32:40] - Turning negative and critical thoughts positive

CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE MAW:

The Good Vibe Blog

The Good Vibe Instagram

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If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know your thoughts on Instagram @lovethisfoodthing and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show - we’d be extremely grateful. We also just opened the doors to our Creative Recovery Accelerator™ course. If you’re interested in hearing more about how you can combat your ED and addictive behaviours and stay on track with your recovery journey, start or accelerate further…. Head here to check out all of the details: lovethisfoodthing.com/accelerator

“No one is saying if you take some psilocybin mushrooms or some LSD then you’re healed, no, it’s more like these substances help you go into your internal gold mine, where everything of importance is being and you get to see what’s inside and then after the experience in the days, weeks, months and years that follow you get to examine the nuggets of gold that you took out of that mine and shine them up. That’s when the work on impulse disorders takes place.”

Dr Richard Louis Miller – Clinical Psychologist, broadcaster and host of the Mind Body Health and Politics radio programme talks about his relationship with food, impulse control disorders and laudatory work concerning psychedelic/plant medicine and healing.

This is our first episode around psychedelic/plant medicine. I believe it is an important and exciting area of research in relation to trauma: ED behaviours and mental health dis-ease. There will be more.

Richard makes an excellent starting point! Tune in.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[03:54] - Impulse Control Disorders (ICD)
[20:50] - Relationship betweeN psychedelics and ICD
[26:55] - Potential for healing
[39:30] - Moving forward with LSD treatments

CONNECT WITH DR RICHARD:

Mind Body Health & Politics Website

Mind Body Health & Politics Instagram

Mind Body Health & Politics Facebook

Dr. Richard’s Twitter

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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“I think eating disorders are one of the most powerful forms of nonverbal communication…”

Allie is a former world-class athlete.

At thirteen she won at the English School Championships.

Motivated by talent, and the desire to make her Dad proud, Allie's athletic career blossomed, alongside a life threatening eating disorder.

"I guess in running it’s not surprising that traits of great athletes and characteristics of anorexia nervosa are similar.”

So the scene was set for the next few years.

Allie describes getting well as a long miracle – great friends, therapy and finding her faith all played their part.

Tune in and hear about Allie’s inspirational recovery, her work as a psychotherapist and how she stays on track.

Allie returns later in Season 6 for a deep dive into sport and exercise during recovery and much more.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[05:30] - Fitness training starts
[17:05] - The Addiction Tree
[27:10] - Starts to recover
[39:05] - Guilt and shame

CONNECT WITH ALLIE:

Allie’s Website

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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Danielle is a ‘root cause’ enthusiast.

As a practitioner, Belief Coding® has been the missing link with regard to getting to the root cause of why someone has the discomfort they do…

During her 20-year career in the wellbeing industry, Danielle has reached a point of clarity that pain management, be it physical, emotional or spiritual, will only get you so far unless the root cause of the pain is identified and healed.

Danielle does this through Belief Coding® a method that upgrades peoples beliefs to support optimal wellbeing.

Tune in to hear Danielle’s take on wellness via the ancient Mayan Arvigo technique for abdominal and reproductive healing and the exciting new healing method that is Belief Coding. Plus we have a giggle.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[09:27] - Tummy troubles early teens
[18:00] - Mayan Arvigo Technique
[31:35] - Belief Coding
[47:40] - Body Gratitude Programme

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Spaces are limited and run out fast, the deadline to register is May the 5th.

Plus Danielle is offering 30% off your first individual Belief Coding session. Booking must be made and paid for by April 30th but your appointment can be booked at any time in the month of May, 2023.

Register via email here and remember to mention that you’ve come from Love This Food Thing!

CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:

Danielle’s Website

Danielle’s Instagram

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Our finale to Season Five introduces Luzolo Ntima, founder of The Heavenly Cake Company and finalist in the 2022 Free From Awards.

Luzolo creates, bakes and then sends plant based cakes and cookies in the post like a “hug in a box.”

She says,“I have always believed that everybody deserves to eat cake, regardless of dietary preferences, whether it’s necessary or not, or if you’re diabetic, nobody should be cake-less.”

Thought you couldn’t eat cake? Well, think again because with Luzolo – you can.. and it’s delicious!

This is a gentle wind-down episode – our nod to Bake Off. Tune into the full episode and find out how Luzolo overcame her food intolerances, learnt to bake free-from (not easy) and founded her heavenly bakery run from her new Cloud kitchen.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[09:15] - Food Intolerances
[17:40] - Sets up bakery
[23:28] - Cake business booming
[31:00] - My burning question!

CONNECT WITH LUZOLO NTIMA

Luzolo's Heavenly Cake Company

Heavenly Cake Company's Instagram

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Chrissy Sundt is an ex ballerina, movement expert and founder of Silver Linings Well Being.

Brought up as a strict vegetarian by her father. At home they were, “a weird Norwegian family living in this mad old house” who became “some of the forerunners of the organic farming movement” in the UK.

At ballet school Chrissy learnt to internalise her emotional and physical struggles in the name and pursuit of balletic perfection.

“Everyone thinks of ballet as this beautiful, elegant thing and actually it’s full of effort. We make it look effortless but it is effort-full. Really, physically demanding, as demanding as any Olympic sport, yet we put on this veneer of perfection – then we tend to carry that over into our real lives. We don’t share when the internal voices are going and the perfectionism is at its peak and things are hard, we don’t voice it because we are taught to make it look effortless.”

But when Chrissy injured her ankle it turned out to be the best silver lining ever!

This is a powerful episode with the effervescent, funny and infectious Chrissy Sundt. Don’t miss it.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

[04:20] - Dad, organic farm, vegetarian
[11:25] - Ballet School
[29:05] - Pilates Method
[39:40] - Silver Linings Wellbeing

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Lisa Marley is a plant-based chef, presenter and Chef Trainer for Pro Veg. At school she, “Felt the odd one out. I didn’t have a good time at school and I wasn’t a happy child. Food was my friend but also the cause of quite a lot of unhappiness.” And at home her parents could be judgmental, “Oh, you’ve lost weight or you've put on weight. That was their theme and became my theme as well.” During her 20’s, Lisa worked in the fitness industry and then as a TV presenter. But when she retrained as a chocolatier and went into therapy her life was transformed. Tune in to hear Lisa’s empowering story, her love for a plant based diet and essential cooking tips. SPECIAL OFFER: Lisa is giving away 16 tickets for the Ideal Home Show Christmas on 23-27 November 22 at Olympia, London. If you would like to grab one of them, send us an email here and we’ll get it sorted for you. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [01:45] - Unhappy early years [19:50] - Falls back in love with food through chocolate [25:00] - Veganism [33:00] - Protein and Fibre

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Caroline Drummond Smith battled with Anorexia for thirty-five years, which literally became her identity. During this time she brought up three children and stayed married. Now fully recovered, her familial relationships have not only survived, but thrived. “It’s never too late and it’s never too long. I am proof of that. If there is a part of you that truly wants to recover you can do it.” Today Caroline works as an Eating Disorder Coach utilising her experiences, warmth, and innate understanding to support her clients. Tune in for another brilliantly candid episode from yet another fabulous guest - thank you Caroline Drummond Smith. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [05:00] - ED’s are genetic [10:00] - Reappearance of Anorexia [23:50] - Controlling kids food [32:00] - Effects of Caroline’s ED on her children

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Gracie Carpenter has a story to share. One day she’ll write her memoir but until then you can hear some of it on Love This Food Thing’s second double episode. This is an excerpt from Gracie’s initial email: “I grew up with alcoholic parents, eventually moving to the care of my grandparents. Shortly after my mother’s death by suicide, I fell rapidly and violently into the clutches of anorexia… the road to recovery has been a long one I have since lost my father, my best friend and most recently her father, who was like a second Dad to me.” Some stories move me beyond words. This is one of them. Here is part two of Gracie’s story. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04:15] - Begins to recover [09:22] - Leaves hospital [16:00] - New life [26:40] - Singing and music

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Gracie Carpenter has a story to share. One day she’ll write her memoir but until then you can hear some of it on Love This Food Thing’s first double episode. This is an excerpt from Gracie’s initial email: “I grew up with alcoholic parents, eventually moving to the care of my grandparents. Shortly after my mother’s death by suicide, I fell rapidly and violently into the clutches of anorexia… the road to recovery has been a long one I have since lost my father, my best friend and most recently her father, who was like a second Dad to me.” Some stories move me beyond words. This is one of them. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [03:20] - Gracie’s Mum dies [07:40] - Anorexia [26:00] - Defining Moment No. 1 [29:50] - Near Death Experience

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr Tasha is a consultant breast cancer surgeon - who wishes we were breast aware every month - and is dedicated to informing and educating people about this particular cancer that affects so many people over the world. The two highest risk factors for breast cancer are being female and ageing. Men can also develop breast cancer but few do - they have their prostate to tend to as they age. Find out about Dr Tasha’s relationship with food. She became vegetarian at medical school but our focus in this episode is on breast cancer and related issues – nutrition, processed food, cellular changes, the BRCA gene, and importantly, how to stay well. Dr Tasha possesses the type of bedside manner you wish for every doctor. Whatever your age or gender you may be affected by breast cancer in some way and we hope this episode will help you. Dr Tasha has a YouTube channel and hosts her podcast, My Breast My Health. [05:00] - Early Life [09:00] - Breast Cancer Risks [15:33] - BRCA gene [33:28] - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Psychotherapist Emmy Brunner is a personal empowerment and transformation coach, CEO of the Recover Clinic and creator of an awakening and healing programme, From Lost to the River. The core tenet of Emmy’s practice is that our mental health conditions are a response to trauma. She says: “Everything from mild anxiety to more significant depressive episodes, everything that we talk about as mental health problems are the result of and a response to trauma.” Growing up Emmy felt a “general blanket sense of unworthiness” and was invested in an overall lack of self-care which resulted in food and body issues. It was during her clinical training in her early twenties when Emmy realised that the problem lay with how she felt about herself and had nothing to do with food. Her therapeutic “waking up” process continued and at just twenty-six she went into private practice. Emmy loves her work and feels privileged to help so many, especially women, by empowering change and being of service. Tune into the full episode to hear Emmy talk about trauma, eating disorders and healing. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [01:35] - Defining trauma [16:15] - Drivers for ED’s and self harm [20:00] - Professional life (lone wolf) [23:30] - Group therapy and more

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Growing up Becca enjoyed eating but feared gaining weight, which caused complications. In an attempt to control her environment and over-stimulated brain she ate less. Becca lost a lot of weight especially during her teenage years when her family relocated and she changed schools; fixating on food helped her focus. Her eating disorder’s shape shifted from anorexia to binge eating. At nineteen, Becca was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication. Along with specific practical support her symptoms improved. It was only when Becca was studying to be a dietician - learning about the physical effects on the body from poor nutrition – and her subsequent discovery of Intuitive Eating that everything fell into place. Today, Becca advocates an Intuitive Eating approach, from an ADHD perspective, for her clients while managing their medication and executive function around cooking and eating. Tune in to hear how Becca combines her unique insight and perspective on ADHD and nutrition helping to bring others to a place of love, acceptance and nourishment. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [03:00] - ADHD diagnosis [22:00] - Turning point for ED [20:33] Becca describes her ADHD [32:12] - Becca’s practice

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“It was the perfect storm, an internal conflict and an external conflict. I was being driven by the need to be perfect, the need to fit into an aesthetic world where I was being judged not just on my talent and ability” but on how I looked. Joelle trained in ballet and was dancing professionally at sixteen. She describes herself as, “short, curvy and mouthy,” the antitheses of a ballerina Joelle was loved but home life felt turbulent, she was constantly treading on eggshells. She also endured gastro-intestinal issues and was diagnosed as coeliac when older. Joelle developed eating disorders (ED’s) early on but flew under the radar; as these behaviours were common within dance culture. Looking back she recognises her ED’s as a response to early childhood trauma and then much later as PTSD. At nineteen, Joelle entered the world of commercials, film and music videos. Being on camera brought new pressures highlighting her issue of never feeling good enough - the better her external performance the worse she felt inside. Despite her ongoing distress, Joelle powered through life - high functioning and high achieving – in and out of therapy whilst juggling a successful dance career, two children and training as a psychotherapist. Today, Joelle runs a thriving trauma focused private psychotherapy practice in California specialising in Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD. Joelle is the kind of therapist who has been there, done it and wears the T-shirt giving her oodles of insight, compassion and understanding which is a special combination. Tune in to hear Joelle’s expert take on trauma, eating disorders and innate wisdom around recovery and embracing life. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [10:30] - Orthorexia/Bingeing [27:10] - Coeliac situation [23:20] - Psych School [30:43] - Trauma

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After my initial approach to the Felix Project they suggested Head Chef, Leon Aarts. Rich, our sound engineer left a note on my final audio saying, “we need more people like Leon”. He’s right. We do! Leon comes from a food-loving family; he remembers feasts around his Grandparents’ dining table, his mother’s love of cooking and lying in bed dreaming of eating and never feeling full. Leon was an overweight boy and although nurtured by family and friends he quietly craved validation and felt not good enough. When Leon changed his diet things began looking up, at nineteen he encountered his first professional kitchen and instantly knew that this was it. Leon became an award winning Michelin chef but left the industry several years later to set up a Fine Food Company in London. Still, something wasn’t right and during a Balinese retreat Leon finally saw the light. Overnight, life changed. Leon set to work and founded three charities but his career peak was establishing the Calais Jungle kitchen in 2015. Leon is on a mission - to feed people who would otherwise go hungry for free. Which is why he heads up the Felix Kitchen at The Felix Project, London, surrounded by similar visionary and dedicated people who feed over 4,000 hungry mouths a day. Join me to hear Leon’s inspiring story about how he combines talent and entrepreneurship with compassion to create real and lasting change. If you need a call to action, listen to Leon Aarts. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:40] - Food as friend in childhood [11:30] - Diet change [22:00] - Life changes - Finds charities [32:40] - The Felix Project

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Stella was born into a Greek Cypriot family – a culture that loves and celebrates food - and as a child she ate freely without issue. Stella’s real joy came from performing, grabbing every opportunity to perform both at home, and school. Despite her burgeoning talent Stella experienced an acute awareness of any ways in which she might be different. As she grew older these feelings left her feeling completely out of control. Secondary school was traumatic but at sixteen Stella fell in love with classical singing and three years later won a place at The Royal Northern School of Music. Stella aimed for perfection but leaving home coupled with her father’s cancer diagnosis and a relationship breakup sent her over the edge. Desperate for some control over her mental state she restricted her food intake, an old habit, which became so bad in her second year it was suggested she return home to recover. Periods of bingeing that she found terrifying and depression which nearly destroyed her followed as she struggled to get well. But with the help of her family, therapy and music she began to heal. Tune in to hear Stella’s take on eating disorders and how singing and writing are the bedrock for her recovery. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [01:20] - Food is foe [09:30] - Anorexia [27:00] - Music and recovery [33:00] - Defences

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Oli was born via Caesarean (C-section). At nine months he developed a severe egg allergy and was given antibiotics for an ear infection. His Mum, heeding medical advice excluded nuts from Oli’s diet from then on in a bid to ease his symptoms - current thinking encourages the inclusion of potential allergens Oli is aligned with growing evidence that delivery by C-section increases the risk of allergies and inhibits gut microbiome. Young Oli took his own special chocolate cake to birthday parties, as his Mum didn’t want him to feel left out. Later between the ages of 13- 20, he tried to ignore his allergies and luckily avoided serious illness. Oli’s struggles continued at University; he collapsed several times in his gap year. Years of hyper-vigilance and adrenal exhaustion were taking their toll and his anxiety levels rocketed. Every meal became a matter of life or death, with concerns about which foods would harm, maybe, kill, and which ones would heal. When Oli realised eating made him anxious he decided to, and I quote, “reduce the amount of times I’m eating a day to try and have fewer potential times of anxiety.” Oli became anorexic. Join me and hear what it takes for Oli to live a life of balance when under constant threat and know that if you have life threatening allergies or intolerances you are not alone. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [07:00] - Allergies start [21:20] - A severe reaction [31:00] - Anxiety [43:25] - Lack of labelling

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Christian says, “ten years ago no one knew what a stoma was, especially if they were in their twenties” and it’s one reason why he didn’t share his stoma or condition with anyone other than family and close friends. Young Christian was a picky eater but as a teenager he enjoyed a more varied diet even showing an interest in nutrition. When Christian developed uncomfortable physical symptoms he went to his GP and was diagnosed with haemorrhoids and then IBS. However his discomfort persisted and a colonoscopy later confirmed that he was suffering from ulcerative colitis. Christian managed his pain with strong medication and some denial, putting off medical appointments when the pain lessened, preferring to “push on through”, working long, stressful, hours. Christian ultimately underwent the first of many operations, which was unsuccessful. His condition deteriorated resulting in him collapsing at a family party, he was rushed to hospital with only hours to live. After months of pain and trauma Christian’s bowel was removed and he was given a stoma. Join me to hear Christian’s incredible story and enlightening journey of life with a stoma - a must listen for anybody interested in gut health, nutrition and overcoming disease. P.S. Six weeks before this interview (May 2022) Christian’s stoma was removed and a new chapter in his life began. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:30] - Ulcerative Colitis [12:10] - Stoma [39:00] - Opens up about stoma [41:30] - Stoma free

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Carolina had an unstable childhood with an alcoholic father and emotionally distant mother who could be physically abusive. When Carolina was nine her mother put her on a diet. Bullying at school, compounded by disparaging remarks from her brothers made Carolina feel worthless, like “the fat kid” and as if she were somehow inherently wrong. However, it was her mother’s revelation during a rare conversation that catapulted her over the edge and into full-blown eating disorders. “The world just stopped, for such a long time, and then it just imploded.” Years of further trauma followed Carolina as she struggled with bulimia and anorexia. But one day when she lacked the strength to climb aboard the local bus, her best friend staged an intervention and with her help, Carolina slowly began to recover. Today Carolina is a mental health advocate and speaker intent on communicating a message of hope and freedom. Join me to hear Carolina’s inspirational story and how she managed to turn her life around and fully recover. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [08:00] - Family secret [18:40] - Recovery [24:25] - Depression [35:10] - Mental Health Advocate and BEAT Ambassador

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Carolyn Steel is a leading thinker on food and cities; she was hailed by The Ecologist Magazine as a, ‘21st Century Visionary.” Carolyn was brought up in a family who celebrated food at every opportunity. Her grandparents ran a country house hotel and Carolyn spent endless weekends in the kitchen behind the scenes fascinated with everything, food. She says, “Food is pure love. A love affair! I always get very excited when I’m hungry because I know it’s time to eat again.” Carolyn, initially, trained as an architect but when she learnt to view a “city” through the lens of food her work finally made sense. Her original book “Hungry City” explores how to feed a city and her follow up; “Sitopia” is about how food can save the world. Carolyn’s passion is based on how our society values food, or not. How it shapes our world, what that means and what we can do with that idea. Tune in to hear much more with the inspirational Carolyn Steel - she’s my choice for Prime Minister, President and Saviour of the Natural World and... The Universe. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [09:00] - Childhood at the hotel [21:00] - Social Reform [28:00] - Valuing Food [37:08] - Sitopia

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Dan was always the “skinny kid,” who played sports at Academy level. He had a small appetite and scant regard for food but was happy to eat whatever was put in front of him at home. Dan’s interest in food grew at University where he hit the gym to build muscle and attain the stereotypical male physique portrayed in videos, and the social media platforms at that time. Then food became functional, a tool for achieving goals, namely weight gain followed by weight loss. Dan found both journeys difficult and revelatory But his enjoyment and respect for food flourished when he left an unfulfilling career in television and began his nutritional training. Today Dan runs a compassionate and unique nutritional practice for his clients having “been there, and done that,” he understands what it takes to manage expectations around food, and live well. Join me to hear Dan’s expert take on nutrition, us having natter about societal pressures on men and women and how to make friends with food. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [06:45] - Changes body [15:40] - Pursuing the “ideal” physique [21:00] - Men and physiques [30:41] - Dan’s nutrition mission

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Niki Rein was born in Seattle where the climate, similar to Northern Europe, dictates a carbohydrate heavy diet. An avid soccer player and very active, Niki’s hormonal problems began when she was twelve. Years of debilitating symptoms, trips to the doctor and pharmaceutical prescriptions followed as Niki fought her body and her “unknown” condition. During her late teens Niki read “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” by Christiane Northrup who described the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Niki knew immediately that the description matched everything she had been going through and when a medical diagnosis confirmed her PCOS, she finally had something to work with. Niki moved to California where she drank vegetable juice, fasted, began isometric exercise and became gluten free. Her symptoms improved but still she relied on will power to “push on through.” The turning point came when Niki discovered Charles Poliquin and his low carbohydrate/no sugar way of eating as medicine and method for healing. Join me to hear Niki talk about PCOS and her expert advice from personal experience. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [03:00] - Hormonal issues [16:00] - Diagnosis of PCOS [26:00] - Dietary changes [33:20] - Charles Poliquin (First Biohacker)

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Compared to his younger brothers and school friends, Jamie was a ‘chubby kid’ who always wanted larger portions. At home, his parents made healthy, wholesome food, which meant Jamie ate well and freely. Today, he enjoys a well-nuanced relationship with food and his body. Jamie liked sport but when he went to University he fell in love with the gym and lifting weights. Initially pursuing a career in PR Jamie enjoyed socialising and office culture but his diet and exercise suffered. Later on, work felt unfulfilling. He changed jobs several times; chasing an elusive spark but the feeling of “floating along” remained until one day he burnt out. Right before the Pandemic, Jamie enrolled on a Personal Training (PT) course and when lockdown took hold, he was made redundant but he was finally free to pursue his dream and the work he loves. Join me to hear Jamie talk about balance; learning and how great it feels to start again. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:11 ] - Food is friend [15:50] - Changes his look [24:50] - Unfulfilled with life [29:55] - Training menopausal women

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Sean was an overweight child, maybe because of his parents' divorce. One of Sean’s fondest food memories growing up is the Burger King, and Pizza Hut treats given him by his Mum who was a single parent. Sean’s life took off when he started his career in media production. Overnight all focus on food lessened, although being in the public eye brought certain pressures, which were reflected in his fluctuating weight and varied exercise regimes. When Sean first encountered veganism he took it on as a personal challenge liking that it was hard to do but finding it difficult to sustain. Fast-forward a few years and Sean re-committed to a vegan lifestyle. This time his motives were purely ethical and his experience entirely different. Veganism allows Sean to live a compassionate and conscious life. For him it is the only way. Today Sean is also a dedicated vegan advocate and promoter. He is the founder of SoFloVegans - representing the vegan community in South Florida and the author of Pre Vegans; ten inspiring stories from prominent vegans about how and why they started their vegan journey. Join me, be inspired by Sean, and understand why he loves all things vegan. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [07:50] - Angry Eating [13:00] - Finds veganism [22:25] - Effects from veganism [34:40] - Sean’s book Pre Vegans

CONNECT WITH SEAN RUSSELL: http://instagram.com/SoFloVegans (@SoFloVegans) http://instagram.com/seanrussell82 (@seanrussell82)

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Growing up in a small, parochial town Lizzie felt like an outsider, as if she didn’t belong. At school she viewed her body in a functional way – good for sports - not how it might appear to others and when critical comments were made she became bulimic. When Lizzie went to University and found her “tribe” the bulimia stopped. Lizzie spent time working as a model, despite the scrutiny, she felt empowered. But when her Mum died, after a short illness Lizzie was heart-broken. She began to binge in secret. For the next few years Lizzie kept her binge eating disorder hidden while maintaining a happy façade although inside she was very distressed. One day Lizzie decided enough was enough and enrolled onto a coaching programme with Chase Life Consulting - how to Overcome Binge Eating run by Rachel and David Godfrey. Lizzie credits the course with changing her life. Join me and find out how Lizzie transformed her eating habits and why she no longer feels the need to hide. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [12:30] - Binge Eating Disorder [13:00] - Mum dies [19:00] - Meets coaches [32:33] - Grief and PTSD

CONNECT WITH LIZZIE: https://www.instagram.com/lizzieackerley/ (@lizzieackerley) http://n1gym.co.uk/ (N1 Gym) CHASE LIFE CONSULTING: Check out their website and courses https://chaselifeconsulting.com/ (here. ) Rachel Godfrey @athleticfox David Godfrey @dxgodfrey THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. I'd be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show at the top of this page! We are currently running a Crowdfunder to help fund the podcast and those unable to afford 1:1 therapy. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here), we’d love any donations and please spread the word.

“Food is joyful, sensual, fulfilling and stimulating. I think it is one of life’s primary and biggest pleasures.” Courtney hails, originally, from Texas but spent her formative years in Los Angeles training as a dancer and modelling. Not surprisingly body issues dominated, and within her family, great emphasis was placed on physicality. Basing her value as a person on her outward appearance affected Courtney’s mental health but everything fell into place when she swapped dance training for a career in psychology. Courtney moved to London and worked in an NHS Eating Disorder Service team. This foundational training and experience inspired her to create Altum Health – a private therapy led practice providing care and support for anyone suffering with eating disorders and body issues. You can find Courtney at Altum Health on Upper Woburn Place in Central London and listen to her sharing her knowledge and expertise on eating disorders and plenty more in this episode. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:15] - Early Life [18:00] - Altum Health [26:00] - Reasons for ED’S

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WELCOME TO SEASON 4! Joining us for the first episode is body activist, Serena Nangia. Serena is a disruptor. Her mission is to challenge prejudicial beliefs about body issues and stereotypes. She raises the voices of those who are ignored or living in marginalised communities. Serena grew up in a busy household. Both her parents worked long hours as medical practitioners, despite her mother’s ill health. It was Serena who first spotted her younger sister’s eating disorder and there is good reason as to why Serena is known as, “second Mum” in her family. Caring for her sister had profound and long-lasting effects on Serena and informed her chosen career. This period in her life formed the bedrock of her professional and voluntary work. Serena lives happily in a large body; negative attitudes and comments are turned to her advantage. It is her outlook, sense of justice and equanimous personality that drives Serena’s Body Activism and transforms her into the Body Activist she is today. Join Jemma and be inspired by Serena Nangia. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04:40] - Family [19:15] - Mind, body connection [27:26] - REBEL [31:50] - Body Image

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Lydia led an expat lifestyle, forever on the move due to her father’s job. By seventeen, Lydia had been to eleven schools. No time to make friends or put down roots. Consequently she suffered from depression and craved parental attention. Lydia enjoyed food, despite some critical comments from family members, and went along with her parents as they embraced healthy eating and exercise. But life began to unravel when the family relocated to Indonesia and she became unwell – a cycle of compulsive exercise, anorexia and bulimia. The all-familiar, familial struggles coupled with an abusive relationship cemented her misery. Being accepted into an English University allowed her to escape and she cut the ties that bound her. She felt better as soon as she boarded the plane. After her degree, Lydia went to work in Myanmar. She loved it until the morning of February 1st, 2021, when the National League for Democracy (NLD) was deposed by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar’s military) and a state of emergency was declared. Once again Lydia was trapped but this time by a military coup. Tune in to hear about Lydia’s escape from Myanmar and her compelling story. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [03:40] - Family fixated on food [11:00] - Eating Disorders start [24:23] - Needs help, treatment [31:05] - Goes to Myanmar CONNECT WITH LYDIA GOLDMAN: Instagram: http://instagram.com/lydiagoldman (@lydiagoldman) Lydia’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LydiaZachary/videos (https://www.youtube.com/c/LydiaZachary/videos) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes, it helps with the ranking and as this is a brand new podcast, I’d be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show at the top of this page! We are also currently running a Crowdfunder to help those who cannot afford 1:1 therapy and need it the most. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here) and I’d appreciate any donations and if you could spread the word.

Ian was a sensitive child who suffered debilitating migraines and digestive issues from a young age. Desperate to be free of these symptoms, Ian eliminated certain foods that severely restricted his diet. His parents, both professional chefs, did their utmost to feed him healthy and varied food, especially his Mum. But, what they couldn’t prevent was the extreme anxiety Ian felt and the physical behaviours he exhibited as a result of their divorce. Some respite came by way of a therapist (which was unusual for a child in 1970’s Britain) and Ian enjoyed moments of “chill” during their sessions. But the physical signs and anxiety persisted into adult life as Ian constantly assessed his diet and lifestyle. At long last, age forty-eight, Ian was formally diagnosed with ADHD and his world began to make sense. Join me to hear how Ian copes and what a relief it is to finally understand himself. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:20] - Food always a problem [16:10] - Migraines and ADHD [19:40] - ADHD triggers in childhood [28:00] - Eating with the right intention CONNECT WITH IAN CHATTAM: Instagram: http://instagram.com/sackofsoul (@sackofsoul) Website: http://m.soundcloud.com/sack-of-soul (m.soundcloud.com/sack-of-soul) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes, it helps with the ranking and as this is a brand new podcast, I’d be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show at the top of this page! We are also currently running a Crowdfunder to help those who cannot afford 1:1 therapy and need it the most. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here) and I’d appreciate any donations and if you could spread the word.

Sally Dixon aka The Fertility Chef has had an interesting relationship with food. As a young child, she regularly enjoyed restaurants with her parents. At fifteen Sally stopped eating. Months later and to the relief of her worried parents Sally saved them further upset when she declared herself “too thin” in some holiday snaps. And she began to eat again. As a student Sally eschewed making food in the shared, and grubby collegiate kitchen for meals from a tin. Even later, working in the fashion industry meant long hours and even shorter meals. But it was when Sally ran her own business under 24/7 pressures that she perfected her non-intake of non-food, opting instead for a protein shake or snack bar. In 2016, Sally underwent two, unsuccessful, IVF cycles and for the first time began to examine the relationship between food/nutrition and fertility. It was the wake up call she needed. Join me to hear about Sally’s thoughts on food, nutrition and fertility experiences. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS [06:00] - Food Intolerances [11:00] - Too thin, turning point [15:50] - Low Fat Era [31:00] - Grandmother’s Green’s CONNECT WITH SALLY: Instagram: http://instagram.com/thefertilitychef (@thefertilitychef) Website: http://www.thefertilitychef.co.uk (www.thefertilitychef.co.uk) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes, it helps with the ranking and as this is a brand new podcast, I’d be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show at the top of this page! We are also currently running a Crowdfunder to help those who cannot afford 1:1 therapy and need it the most. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here) and I’d appreciate any donations and if you could spread the word.

Eve is the deputy health editor at The Mail on Sunday - a writer and a journalist. Eve has happy childhood memories around food. At school she felt different, shy and “uncomfortable in her own skin.” Four days before Eve’s thirteenth birthday her father died. Two years later she experienced her first serious bout of anxiety. Eve’s anxiety remained constant, at University, and beyond as she started her new career within the media/fashion industry. Work was exciting and stressful. Prior to her new job Eve dismissed fashion’s ideas around health and ‘thinness’ as ridiculous. But now she was in it, she felt conflicted. She skipped breakfast and then lunch – the weight fell off – which made her one of the gang, a cool girl, until, finally, reducing dinner to the smallest size seemed completely normal. It wasn’t long before Eve was barely able to eat at all. Within a few short months Eve developed anorexia nervosa. As her recovery began she received treatment as a day patient but when that didn’t work she was admitted full time onto a psychiatric ward. An experience Eve likens to the Ken Kesey novel and 1975 film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:30] - Descent into Anorexia [14:00] - Influences at work [27:20] - Realisation [30:30] - Treatment CONNECT WITH EVE: Instagram: @eviesimm & @notplantbased Website: www.dailymail.co.uk THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes, it helps with the ranking and as this is a brand new podcast, I’d be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show at the top of this page! We are also currently running a Crowdfunder to help those who cannot afford 1:1 therapy and need it the most. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here) and I’d appreciate any donations and if you could spread the word.

Tallulah Rendall is a singer/songstress and sound therapist. She was only seven when sent to boarding school and attributes her career to not only “healing the experiences” she had then, but also helping her navigate through life’s challenges. Significantly, during her teens, Tallulah caught glandular fever, which made her instantly allergic to a long list of foods coupled with multiple physical symptoms. She was often defeated by her weakened immune system and digestive issues caused by endless antibiotics. Later, on tour in Australia, she collapsed from hypoglycemia caused by the rigors of being on the road, poor nutrition and not looking after herself. It was the shock and wake-up call Tallulah needed for better health and listening to her body. Tune in to hear Tallulah’s inspiring healing journey through music and sound. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:10] - Allergic to everything [15:27] - Why Tallulah didn’t develop an eating disorder [23:00] - Gong baths [30:00] - Politics around food

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Dan was an overweight child. From an early age he ate big portions, especially the man-sized breakfasts cooked by his Dad (before school). Dan felt happy, momentarily, when full. No one ever said, “that’s too much,” or, “you don’t need all that”. He wished they had. Dan loved competitive sports and still does. He considers it an effective remover of bias gaining self-worth and confidence through sporting prowess. Dan threw himself into everything. Locker-room banter sometimes hurt. Again, no one asked whether his increasing weight was symptomatic of distress. And, again, he wished they had.Dan’s late teens and twenties were challenging. Two jobs, health issues and his younger brother suffering with severe BDD piled on the pressure. Dan continued to binge, secretly, night after night. His weight soared. But when Dan’s Mum, planning for her wedding and undergoing her own transformation, took Dan to their local ParkRun the light finally switched on. Dan made small, incremental changes. Cut sugar in tea. Committed to the Park Run. Slowly, and surely regaining control over his behaviours. Tune in to hear Dan’s inspiring story of how he strives to be a better person and make every second count. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04:00] - Divorce, overweight child [15:40] - Relationship with food [20:10] - Bingeing [33:00] - Dan at his heaviest and how he turned his life around

Listen to Dan's mum Debbie, chat with Jemma in Episode 20, https://this-food-thing.captivate.fm/episode/binge-eating-disorder-and-obesity-with-debbie-butcher ( here. )

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When Debbie Butcher was nineteen she left home for a new life in the South East despite her Mum begging her not to go. Leaving was the worst decision Debbie ever made and to this day, she remains full of regret. It wasn’t long before her two adorable sons were born, but the wedded bliss Debbie left home for, ebbed away leaving her feeling lost, isolated and alone. With no one to turn to, Debbie sought comfort in food. Overnight, her once healthy and balanced way of eating became obsessive and compulsive compounded by bingeing in secret. Debbie’s binge eating cycles continued for many years, never more so than during the decade her youngest son suffered with an extreme and violent Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Tune in and listen to Debbie’s extraordinary story and why she will never give up. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:00] - Early years [14:14] - Compulsive Eating [25:28] - Son’s bravery confronting his BDD made Debbie change [31:45] - Why Debbie never gave up

Listen to Debbie's son Dan, chat with Jemma in Episode 21, https://this-food-thing.captivate.fm/episode/compulsive-eating-secret-bingeing-and-transformation-with-daniel-butcher ( here. ) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know your thoughts on Instagram http://instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes, it helps with the ranking and as this is a brand new podcast, I’d be extremely grateful. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the show! We are also currently running a Crowdfunder to help those who cannot afford 1:1 therapy and need it the most. You can check it out https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovethisfoodthing (here) and I’d appreciate any donations and if you could spread the word.

When Jay was tiny he spat out the food prepared by his Mum. As he grew, despite her best efforts, Jay would only eat processed food. He was, he says, “an absolute nightmare!” His Mum, keen for Jay to eat, filled the cupboards with chicken nuggets, pizza and spaghetti hoops, which Jay washed down with vast quantities of Dr Pepper. This heady combination kept him going at school and on the football field until one day Jay gave up his dreams of a professional football career and moved to London for a Personal Training course. For the first time Jay learnt about nutrition. The lights were on! Food was fuel and Jay needed to train and eat well to achieve his goals. Today, Jay is Director of Trainer Development at TRX UK and an athletic machine. Join me to hear how he did it and now maintains it. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:40] - Food as enemy [13:00] - Jay finds new way of eating [24:00] - Going to restaurants [40:00] - Bit of TRX

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Sarah Liz King was a straight ‘A’, high achieving, show jumping and dressage competing kid. This mentality served her well until a digestive issue had her cutting out food groups and later, while training for the bodybuilding, “bikini class”, in the grip of a serious exercise addiction “The smaller I got, the unhappier I got, and the smaller my life became.” Exhausted, trapped and in a downward spiral, Sarah reached out for help. With the right support she was able to unwind and, finally, recover. Today Sarah is Health at Every Size (HAES) Exercise Physiologist specializing in hypothalamic amenorrhea and runs a thriving coaching practice and podcast. Join me to hear how Sarah turned her life around and thrived. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02:30] - Food is friend. Former foe. [11:30] - Exercise addiction/bodybuilding [20:00] - Sarah’s Recovery [30:48] - Hear about Sarah’s work especially Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

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When Hope was very young she was scared of food. It made her nervous, and “afraid, for a very long time.” Family meals were dysfunctional; arguments commonplace at the dinner table. Unable to express herself and hyper-aware of what she looked like, Hope followed diets, counted calories and fought for control by restricting her food. When she was sexually abused, Hope buried the feeling that there was something “categorically wrong” with her deep within her psyche. Later, Hope’s anorexia made her feel invincible. Protected. However on holiday with teenage friends, Hope realised no one else was eating or living her way. Join us to hear about Hope’s new approach to life, recovery and, magnificent, campaign, “Dump The Scales.” EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04:20] - Sexual abuse and controlling food [12:00] - Potential causes of Hope’s Anorexia [21:00] - Treatment centre/ward [35:00] - “Dump The Scales”

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DumpTheScales

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Harriet was brought up on a busy family farm. Her Mum was a great cook and Harriet had a healthy relationship with food. But during her teenage years she developed bulimia nervosa when she tried to break free from familial expectations. Harriet found freedom at University and through travel. She returned to the UK to further study. As her understanding and fascination around eating disorders grew, she felt finally able to let go of her destructive behaviours. Harriet now works as a therapist in an adult Eating Disorder Unit and runs a small private practice. She is also creator of the highly successful, The Eating Disorder Therapist podcast. Join me to hear Harriet’s story and her views on the psychology around food. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [05:20] - Life on the farm [18:00] - Harriet gets her freedom but is still bulimic [23:00] - Counsellor training [32:00] - General ED chit-chat

CONNECT WITH HARRIET: Instagram: http://instagram.com/_the_eating_disorder_therapist (@_the_eating_disorder_therapist) Website: http://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk (www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk) https://harrietfrew.podbean.com/ (The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast)

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Susan Burton is an author, writer and editor on This American Life. Her brilliant memoir Empty was published in 2020 to critical acclaim. Chronicling the binge-eating disorder and subsequent anorexia which dominated Susan’s life, Empty is a must read for anyone with any type of eating disorder/addiction or for those who simply love a good book. As a kid Susan was scared of food. Scared that food would make her sick or that, “something would get in me, that I could never get out.” When she was nine she went on a diet and barely ate for a week. She felt light and empty. Years later, Susan was commissioned to write about the cultural history of teenage girlhood but her own story kept butting in and demanding to be heard. I feel very strongly that by having these intimate and maybe difficult conversations the healing can start. As our vulnerability is shared, our shame, the most toxic of all, can be publicly aired. Join me to find out about Susan’s story and her book Empty. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [03:00] - Scared of food - picky [13:00] - Sophomore year - light and empty [19:00] - Bingeing [30:00] - Anorexia and marriage [39:02] - Writing Empty

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Instagram: http://instagram.com/susanmasonburton (@susanmasonburton) Website: http://susanburton.net (susanburton.net) Susan’s memoir EMPTY @randomhouse

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JL was brought up on a farm in Southern Australia. She was a perfect student and daughter but life at home was strict and often cruel. At fifteen, in a new school, JL was bullied. She wondered if it was down to how she looked and longing for acceptance decided not to eat. Years of anorexia, marriage and children followed along with OCD, depersonalisation, illness and suicidal depression. When her marriage collapsed JL held it together for the sake of her kids but it was only when she met a therapist and began to unearth forgotten memories around sexual abuse that she was able to heal. Find out how JL took her life back and hear her extraordinary story from her book, Anorexia Unlocked: Understanding Your Story Through Mine by JL Keez. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [08.24] - Became anorexic, back story [18.00] - Pregnancy triggers OCD [23.00] - Develops’ “dreaming” [23.34] - Sexual Abuse [37.58] - Why didn’t JL go under?

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Maria is a psychologist and educator. Maria was born and raised in Argentina. As a kid she loved to dance. Her Mum was a great role model but Maria still felt not good enough amongst her “beautiful” peers. After some tough years at school, Maria’s interest in the mind-body connection led her to study psychology, move to London and continue her psychological quest. And then, out of the blue, devastating news: Maria’s Mum died. Months later, still numb with disbelief, Maria was invited to study at the Tamalpa Institute for Expressive Arts in California. She packed her bags and once there began to unpack her grief. Join me to hear Maria’s inspirational story, the link between grief and food and Maria’s concept of the homebody. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [01:20] Concept of the “homebody” around grief [10:00] Pressures/notions around the “Argentine” woman [14:40] Dealing with grief (and somatic training at Tampala Institute) [27:40] Amy Winehouse Foundation

CONNECT WITH MARIA: Instagram: http://instagram.com/maria.iggy (@maria.iggy) Website:http://theembodimentcorner.com ( theembodimentcorner.com )

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Ian Puleston-Davies was an anxious boy who dreamt of being an astronaut. Not to see the moon or world from space, but so he could eat NASA’S packs of powdered food worry free. At home, gravy splashed on plates turned the food to ‘goo and stick.’ Tiptoeing over manure into Auntie Margaret’s farmhouse kitchen, where food was thrown about, had Ian shaking and twitching in his own private bedlam. For Ian, the kitchen is a nuclear reactor: a place of contamination. Sell by dates glow neon and mean poison. He longs to cook from his cookery book collection but preparing food is impossible for him. Eating out is worse. Much worse. But he manages to eat. Once the rituals are complete and he’s, finally, sat down. Find out how Ian manages his lifelong struggle with OCD and how it hijacks his relationship with food in this funny, poignant episode with actor, writer and director Ian Puleston Davies. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [02.40] - What’s difficult about food? [07.01] - Anxious seven year old [11.50] - Relationship between me, food and my condition. [24.36] - Ritual in restaurants [37.35] - It’s a miracle Ian eats at all

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Tracy Northampton is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher specialising in eating disorders and addiction. She is Governor at St Andrew’s Healthcare, Patron of the Body Dysmorphic Foundation and, currently, runs a private practice in Central London. When Tracy was young the family kitchen was a no-go zone. Meals were rushed - eat to survive, get the job done. In her teens study replaced sport and she became bulimic. Guilt and shame were the tenants in her secret life until a chance encounter with Princess Diana helped her fully recover and pursue her psychotherapeutic career. Tracy’s niece Charlotte suffered with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. She hated her face; life was, simply, unbearable. As a direct result of her illness she took her own life. Join me to hear about Tracy’s early days and personal trials, her subsequent professional expertise and the devastation caused by Body Dysmorphic Disorder. This episode is dedicated to Charlotte. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04:50] - Food as enemy [10:34] - EDA conference. Tracy’s turning point [16:34] - Princess Diana and Susie Orbach [25:00] - What is the right support for ED’S? [33:30] - Charlotte’s story

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Katie’s Mum was often on a diet and struggled with her body. When Katie followed suit her Mum said she was perfect. But Katie felt confused. “I couldn’t trust what she was telling me.” The discrepancy rang loud and clear. At Grad School Katie over-exercised, controlled her food and ended up bulimic. But when she finally understood, “It’s not the pain that brings us down, it’s the shame around the pain.” (Glennon Doyle) her world began to change. Find out how Katie turned her recovery and body into a creative project with her cartoon memoir FED UP: An Illustrated Guide To Food Freedom, available in brilliant, self-effacing detail for big kids and adults by Katie Barbaro. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [09.50] - Control Master of the Universe [15.40] - The thing with bulimia…. [22.30] - Met someone and opened up about eating disorders [33.20] - Major relapse, routine interrupted [39.00] - FED UP THE BOOK

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Abby is a registered associate nutritionist, personal trainer and founder of A + NUTRITION. At school, Abby played sports to a high level. Her skinny friends called her ‘muscly’ but she lived to eat and took care of her nutritional needs. However, at University her relationship with food and exercise soured and she developed anorexia and bulimia. What had started as one thing became something else entirely. But, Abby is ambitious; she knew her lifestyle and the resultant damage would prevent her achieving her goals, and maybe, destroy her chance to become a Mum. So… she decided to stop her behaviours… and get better. Find out how the tenacious Abby conquered her demons and continues to learn from her recovery. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [05.31] - Body image and Body Dysmorphia [10.00] - Eating disorders start [20.44] - Scared of harming self [27.00] - Yoga helps conquer urges [33.03] - Food as a character

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Niko Algieri is an entrepreneur, celebrity personal trainer and TRX Director of Trainer Branding. Born into a family of elite athletes he felt compelled to continue the family theme. Fitness is his life and business is booming but it takes mettle to stay at the top. For Niko food is friend AND foe. He says, “how can it not be both?’ But it’s not easy. Even for him. Find out what Niko thinks about food, fitness and more while you run in the park or put your feet up. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [09.30] - Family bonds and food ties [13.26] - TRX - explained! [16.00] - Coffee - the wake up call [24.40] - Fitness Industry and ED’S [29.50] - How Social Media fuels and distorts us all

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Robin Harford is a plant based forager, ethnobotanical researcher and wild food educator. As a child Robin sought sanctuary in the woods and moorlands of Devon and later in alcohol and drugs. But, the wild plants of yore were never far from his mind. So, when life as he knew it fell apart he settled to study the plants of his youth and included many from all over the world. In forests, jungles and cities, he learnt to pause, sense and nibble. Find out how Robin’s recovery practice helps him get into “the subtle nuances of flavour which lead into the subtle nuances of place”, enabling him to find his feet. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: [04.10] Food is friend… or is it? [11.00] Relationship with plants [26.00] Foraging - metaphor for life [33.00] If you were a plant, what would you be? [36.40] Ground Ivy

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We are BACK for another season of This Food Thing! After receiving such amazing feedback from Season 1, we knew we had to continue the podcast and conversation of food, whether it's friend or foe. We've got an awesome line up of guests for this season and I can't wait to share them with you! The first episode of Season 2 will be launching on April 23, 2021 at 9am, London time. In the meantime, head over to https://www.instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast) to catch all the sneaky peeks before the Season Two launch and don't forget to subscribe!

Ian took his first martial arts class when he was five. With his professional fight career behind him he continues to live and breathe every hook and jab. What Ian doesn’t know about boxing, isn’t worth knowing. However, he readily admits to the industry’s disavowal regarding eating disorders. It’s not even up for discussion. But we discussed it, and then some more. Listen to the expert Mister Streetz and his brilliant, fighting talk. Episode Timestamps: [03:15] - Ian’s relationship with food and olfactory nerve damage [10:00] - Reflecting on childhood memories [11:40] - Cutting weight for fights, extreme dehydration [20:40] - Discussing depression and anxiety [23:00] - Eating disorders within boxing, sacrifice and exercise addiction [31:00] - Young boys and men in boxing, the “dog” within [37:44] - Training for survival [44:00] - Five Foods Ian would take to an island

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When Charlotte was a child, food was limited and plain. Sometimes, she went to bed hungry. As a dancer this helped her limit her food and over-train, such were the demands of her profession. But it didn’t help her overall health and wellbeing. Charlotte avoided the various pitfalls in the dancing world but even now she struggles to eat “different” food and feels too poor to eat posh. Hear how she maintains balance in her new life. Episode Timestamps: [02:37] - Food in the dancing world [10:03] - Poor, potatoes and going to bed hungry [15:14]- Embarrassment around food [15:44] - Eating in public [21:30] - Over exercise [22:47] - Man on the beach [31:05] - The “bikini” audition [33:00] - Tasmanian devil and Charlotte’s Five Foods she would take to an island

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Maali was bullied at school and became bulimic when she was a teen. Her love of performing kept her sane but at home her ‘perfect’ Mum and older sister added to the mix. Maali veers between not eating and binging. Sometimes, when she’s busy she forgets but most days are a constant battle. She’s not ready to stop her behaviours, however harmful, because right now... they help. Listen to Maali’s candid overview on what led her to this place. Episode Timestamps: [03:58]- Being bullied from 6-18 years old [06:48] - Bulimia and body discomfort [10:05] - Parents and perfect sister [15:20] - Burst blood vessel, self-hate and shame [20:30] - What Maali’s bulimia means and the effects [24:43] - Therapy, friends, Maali moves away [37:38] - The Maali Pot [43:47] - The Five Foods Maali would take to an island

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Jane Perry was brought up in suburban Canada. As a child she experienced conflict around food. When her best friend’s Mums’ said, “You’re too fat to play with our daughters” the scene was set for bulimia, over- exercise and shame. Now fully recovered and a successful actor, feelings of shame and not being good enough still arise, especially, in front of the camera. In this episode, hear the myriad ways Jane manages her issues and how her love of acting saves the day. Episode Timestamps: [02:00] - Using food as a reward [08:55] - “Too fat to play with our daughters” [13:00] - Bulimic at 14 years old [14:35] - Acting saves the day [17:30] - Dealing with shame [31:00] - Over-exercising [36:30] - Food politics [38:26] - Jane’s Five Foods she would take to an island

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Roger recalls how his Dad’s comment, “Roger you’re getting a spare tyre”, helped set him up for a painful and profound relationship with his body until a life-changing conversation with a Robin. Join me in this first guest episode to hear how Roger conquered his demons and turned his life around, as he struggled with bulimia, alcohol and self-acceptance. A story that has the potential to be doom and gloom is in fact warm, funny and wise. Episode Timestamps: [02:23] - Dad’s ‘spare tyre’ comment [09:26] - Roger’s food issues start: Laxatives, alcohol and bingeing [16:50] - Roger meets a robin [21:15] - New beginnings [28:50] - Regret, guilt and triggers [31:29] - Stand-up comedy and everything changes [33:25] - The Pillsbury dough boy [41:00] - Roger’s Five Foods to an island

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My first guest of the season, Roger Lloyd-Thompson, plays interviewer and asks ME about my eating disorders. It seems only fair if I am to expect the same from others. Eating disorders are difficult to talk about, however recovered. I believe that eating disorders are about unmanageable feelings. Once we stop the physical behaviours what do we do with them? I hope these conversations shed light in dark corners, prompt debate and, at best, heal. Episode Timestamps: [01:50] - How my story begins [08:20] - Childhood memories, golden syrup and skinny legs [24:30] - Bulimia [28:14] - Anorexia [32:00] - Therapy and tough love [38:00] - Pivotal moment of recovery [40:00] - Sitting with feelings [47:00] - Getting better

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After suffering with eating disorders and being consumed by my relationship with food for years, I wanted to open up the conversation now that I'm out the other side. Launching on 8th January 2021, this podcast is a series of conversations with special guests discussing their own experiences with food, whether friend or foe and how it affects their behaviour. In the meantime, head over to https://www.instagram.com/thisfoodthingpodcast (@thisfoodthingpodcast )to catch all the sneak peeks before the official launch and don't forget to subscribe!