Join Bettina and Julia for a conversation (recorded last fall) about the pros and cons of yoga for your body image, real life vs. Instagram and what it’s like to be a yoga teacher. Julia also gets open and vulnerable and shares her own experiences dealing with an eating disorder and how she found her way out of it. You can find Julia on Instagram @juliaflows and/or follow this podcast @bestofbettina.

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This time we're joined by the lovely Linda from @lindadoesvegan. Linda is a final year medical student in Scotland (and an avid listener of our podcast) who's passionate about raising awareness of eating disorders, interested in holistic health and a believer in anti-diet lifestyle medicine & nutrition.  Listen to the episode to hear us talk about how eating disorders don't have a look, bad encounters with healthcare professionals and how eating disorders are dealt with in medical school...

We're back! And THIS happy about it 💞🦄💫  Listen to this trailer to find out about the concept going forward, what types of episodes you can be expecting and when (spoiler: every other Thursday). I have taken your feedback and requests on board and will cover as much as possible of the topics and invite guests that you've requested.  If there's still something you'd like to request, make sure we're connected on Instagram @bestofbettina and feel free to message me there about anything you'd...

Today’s meditation is designed to help you drift off to sleep. Do it in bed, when you want to nap, or while you're on holiday at the beach. Enjoy 🌙  Follow @bestofbettina on Instagram for more & happy meditating 💗 Music: Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (CC BY 3.0 US)

Who’s heard the saying: "Win the morning, win the day"? How you spend the first minutes of your day can really set the tone for the rest of your day. So take a few minutes just for yourself before getting out of bed today with this meditation using positive affirmations to start your day off right! Have a beautiful day 🌻 Follow @bestofbettina on Instagram for more & happy meditating 💙 Music: Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (CC BY 3.0 US)

Did you know that practicing gratitude has wide range benefits such as reduced levels of stress, better sleep, higher level of positivity, feeling more fulfilled in your life, a better self-esteem and being able to express even more empathy and love to the people around you. This meditation is designed for you to practice gratitude and receive all the benefits that go with it. You can practice this meditation first thing in the morning, in the evening or while you wait for the bus or your...

All you need for this simple mindfulness practice is to listen to the guided meditation and scan through the different parts of your body. Doing a body scan has huge benefits such as reduced stress, less pain and tensions in both your mind and body, improved sleep and better focus throughout the day.  Follow @bestofbettina on Instagram for more & happy meditating 💛 Music: Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (CC BY 3.0 US)

The season FINALE is here!  For this episode, I asked you guys what you would tell your 15 year old selves. A lot of what you wrote resonated with me and I'm sure it will resonate with a lot of you too. I read out both my own thoughts and what you listeners wrote to me and finish off with a beautiful and heartfelt letter from a follower. While the podcast takes a little summer break, there will still be some summer extra surprises coming for you, so stay tuned and subscribed. Also working...

Onko some pelkkää huonoa ja vertailua syömishäiriöstä sairastaville tai toipuville? Ei välttämättä. Muun muassa Anna Penttilä löysi somesta paljon vertaistukea ja motivaatiota omaan parantumiseen syömishäiriöstään  ja ylläpitää nyt omaa toipumismyönteistä ja syömishäiriöstä parantumista kannustavaa Instagram tiliä. Kuuntele jakso, jossa keskustellaan somen hyödyistä ja haitoista ja vastataan teidän kuuntelijoiden kysymyksiin. Löydät Annan Instagramista @annapenttilae ja voit liittyä...

How do you look after yourself when you are building a revolutionising business? This episode is for all the aspiring or current entrepreneurs out there! I invited my mentor Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Foods, the UK's leading brand in gluten free, to share her wisdom and lessons learned of starting and growing a business.  Follow Genius on Instagram @geniusglutenfree and if you have any questions or comments, message me on Instagram @bestofbettina - I love hearing from...

In this episode, I'm answering some of the most frequently asked questions. What to do if you experience fear in getting treatment for your eating disorder? Do I still struggle with perfectionism? Has my eating changed in quarantine? Listen to the episode to find out my answers to these and other questions! If your question isn't directly answered here - don't worry - it will be in a later episode. Please note that I'm not an expert in this field - I'm simply answering based on my own...

This week's episode is exceptionally in Finnish. Back in English next week.  Tämän viikon jaksossa meillä on podcastimme ensimmäinen vieras: Katri Mikkilä Syömishäiriöliitosta. Katri toimii Syömishäiriöliitossa asiantuntijana. Kutsuin Katrin vieraaksi juttelemaan kaikkia puhuttaneista koronaviruksen myötä tulleista liikkumisrajoituksista ja poikkeuksellisista arkirutiineista sekä siitä, miten nämä vaikuttavat syömishäiriön kanssa elämiseen. Kysyin Katrilta teidän kysymiä kysymyksiä, joihin...

Yoga has helped me immensely to develop a healthy relationship with food, body image and exercise after my eating disorder. For me, yoga isn't about getting into the most advanced poses but being able to roll out my mat and lay under a blanket to just breathe and be if I feel like it.  Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I found yoga and how I eventually decided to become a yoga teacher. I also talk about the pros and cons (as well as pressure) of working as a yoga teacher.  Remember...

Recovering from an eating disorder IS possible but takes time. In this episode I'm going a bit more into detail of what recovering from my anorexia actually looked like. And what has my life after an eating disorder been like? Listen to learn all this and more!  Questions or feedback? Connect with and message me on Instagram @bestofbettina - I love hearing from you!

Recovering from an eating disorder IS possible but takes time. In this episode I'm going a bit more into detail of what recovering from my anorexia actually looked like. And what has my life after an eating disorder been like? Listen to learn all this and more! Questions or feedback? Connect with and message me on Instagram @bestofbettina - I love hearing from you!

In the first episode of the Best of Bettina podcast, I'm getting quite personal and sharing my eating disorder story with you. How did I get ill? How did I recover? What helped me to recover? Listen to find out this and much more! For more, follow @bestofbettina on Instagram. Hugs, Bettina

The Best of Bettina podcast is finally here! What will this podcast be about, you might wonder? Well, have a listen!Music: "No Squirrel Commotion" by Podington BearFrom the Free Music ArchiveCC BY-NC 3.0