Episodes
In this week's episode I'm venturing into the world of eating disorder recovery coaching, and what to look for in a coach as a client. Substack: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
Published 01/30/24
Published 01/30/24
In this weeks episode I discuss the concept of "normal eating" (and why it does not really matter), comparing your intake, the concept of "selective mirroring" and the importance of creating your own path. Substack: ⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
Published 01/24/24
In this week's episode I discuss safety behaviours: what they are, how to identify them and why they can be harmful to recovery. Substack: ⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠ Website: ⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amalielee⁠ / ⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
Published 01/16/24
In this week's episode I discuss how an eating disorder impacts your mood and emotions, and why change and letting go can feel so hard. Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website: letsrecover.co.uk Instagram: @amalielee / @letsrecover.co.uk
Published 01/09/24
A conversation about everything compulsive movement, featuring eating disorder recovery coach Louisa Sophie. Louisa's Instagram: @recoverywith.louisa Work with Louisa: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/coaching
Published 01/02/24
In this week's episode I discuss recovery fatigue, and why energy levels sometimes (temporarily) drop once you increase rest and intake after a period of energetic deficit.
Published 12/26/23
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Published 12/23/23
In this week's episode I'm discussing 'The Broccoli Trap': excessively filling up on vegetables to the point where it creates more troubles than good. I also discuss not craving vegetables at all, and why this is common in recovery.
Published 11/28/23
In this episode I'm discussing frugality and eating disorders, and the extreme guilt that may show up when spending money on food, clothes and other items for yourself. I also discuss hoarding and moral/ethical rigidity. Link to article mentioned: https://letsrecover.substack.com/p/ethical-orthorexia-veganism-and-moral
Published 11/21/23
In this week's episode we're discussing anxiety around eating in social situations, and the key to beating this fear.
Published 11/07/23
In this week's episode I'm discussing bone density and eating disorders. I explain Osteopenia VS Osteoporosis, Hypothalamic Hypogonadism, treatment, common medical misunderstandings, and myths.
Published 10/31/23
In this week's episode I am joined by coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas to discuss recovering later in life. We also discuss ageism, age positivity, and the importance of self-compassion. Michelle's Instagram: @michellevinabaltsas_coach Michelle's website: michellevinabaltsas.com
Published 10/24/23
Why do I get more hungry the more I eat, and how come restriction makes me less hungry? In this episode I discuss what I like to refer as 'eating-induced hunger', which is a common experience in eating disorders and recovery. I also answer a listener question around feeling obsessive and concerned with what your family members are eating.
Published 10/10/23
Welcome to Season 2 of Recovery Talk! In today's episode we talk about the fear of doing recovery 'wrong' - and what is often really underlying this fear.
Published 10/03/23
Recovery Talk is taking a short season break, and will be back August/September this year. Meanwhile, see the below for more: Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website (for coaching): letsrecover.co.uk
Published 07/05/23
In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on "mindful eating" in eating disorder recovery. I am also answering a listener question about what to do when your dietician prescribe a low-calorie meal plan in recovery.
Published 06/13/23
In this episode I discuss the 4 non-negotiable R's of recovery; what they are, how to implement, and why they are key for full recovery. I also answer a listener question about exercise in recovery.
Published 06/06/23
In this episode I discuss the importance of "food first" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, how to implement and my own experience with this approach. I also answer a listener question about mental hunger when physically full.
Published 05/23/23
In this episode I explain blood samples and interpreting lab results in people with eating disorders/in recovery. I discuss certain surprising findings (e.g high cholesterol despite eating a low-cholesterol diet), and what it really means when your blood samples come out 'normal'. I also answer a listener question about whether or not my exercise advices apply to athletes. Link to my Substack: letsrecover.substack.com
Published 05/16/23
In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Frances Young (@sarahfrancesyoung on Instagram) to discuss binge eating disorder (and whether or not it is a restrictive eating disorder), "atypical" anorexia, fatphobia and weight stigma in the eating disorder treatment system. Sarah's website: everythingedrecovery.com My Substack: letsrecover.substack.com
Published 05/09/23
Today I am joined by fellow coach, researcher and expert-by-experience JD Ouellette to discuss parent's role in eating disorder recovery, myths about parents and eating disorder development, family-based treatment (FBT) and the importance of re-feeding and reaching one's set point weight. JD's website: https://www.jdouellette.com/ FEAST website: https://www.feast-ed.org/
Published 05/02/23
In this episode I discuss some common underlying drivers of food- and eating perfectionism, and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question about meal plans.
Published 04/25/23
In this episode I am joined by fellow eating disorder recovery coach Emily Spence for a conversation about everything mental hunger-related; what it is, why it happens and the importance of following it. We also discuss rediscovering ones identity during/after recovery and the importance of correcting the underlying undernourishment in a therapeutic context. Emily's Instagram: @emilyspence__ Emily's website: https://www.isr-recovery.com/ Join my "From Quasi To Full Recovery" group...
Published 04/18/23
In this episode I discuss resisting the urge to engage in compensatory/restrictive behaviours post-binge. I also answer a listener question on intergenerational trauma and eating disorders.
Published 04/11/23