Episodes

Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Dealing with Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
When you have a relapse in recovery, you can feel as though you are back to square one. A relapse is a normal part of the process of healing. In this episode, I explore how to manage and even embrace relapses (learning experiences!). I hope that you enjoy the episode.
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Today I’m talking to Matt Davis. Matt is a Nutritionist specialising in disordered eating, body image and self-compassion. He is the founder of The Flourishing Athlete; an Instagram platform aiming to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts develop a positive relationship with food, body, and self so they can flourish and live a meaningful life whilst engaging with sport and fitness in a healthy way. Having played elite level sport and worked as a personal trainer and nutritionist, Matt promotes a predominantly non-diet, body neutral approach towards sports nutrition, fitness, and performance. He believes that this education and support is needed in the sport and fitness space to reduce the prevalence of disordered eating, body image concerns and other risk factors for poor mental well-being in this population.
In the episode today, Matt talks about his own healing journey with food and body image, and how he has navigated this within the sport/fitness space. He explores the unique concerns that athletes and fitness enthusiasts face with disordered eating and poor body image. Matt talks about prevention and support, and we also go off a few interesting tangents along the way, including thoughts about perfectionism. I hope that you enjoy it!
To find about more about Matt and The Flourishing Athlete: -
Instagram: @theflourishingathlete
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
A Perspective to Help You Let Go of your Eating Disorder
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
An eating disorder can feel like a safe life-raft in an uncertain world. It is familiar and known.
How can you shift perspective and genuinely find the desire to change, and find motivation to do this? I talk about one-way to do this. I hope that you find it helpful.
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Today I’m talking to internationally recognised eating disorder expert and nutritionist Melainie Rogers, who is founder and CEO of Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in New York City.
Melainie is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) and Supervisor. She is the Founder and CEO of Manhattan-based BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center™, now Joint Commission Accredited as a Centre of Excellence with the facility receiving The Gold Seal of Approval® – an internationally recognised symbol of quality and safety in behavioural healthcare. There she leads a team of medical clinicians, therapists, counsellors, nutritionists, dietitians, social workers, coaches all dedicated to whole body and mind recovery for clients of all ages, races and genders seeking to overcome both eating disorders and disordered eating. Among her many affiliations: founder and past president of the New York City chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation, an Advisory Board Member at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, and a former Board Member of the Binge Eating Disorder Association.
Renowned for creating unique treatment and recovery programs derived from a philosophy based on the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, Melainie regularly presents internationally on the latest scientific research and treatment paradigms within the eating disorder recovery community. BALANCE eating disorder programs utilise an integrative therapeutic approach that incorporates evidence-based treatments into individualised recovery plans that include behavioural therapy, nutrition counselling, group therapy, and meal support to empower clients to develop a sustainable neutral relationship with food, body acceptance and positive self-esteem.
In the episode today, Melainie talks about her journey into working in eating disorders, including her own lived experience. She explains the unique approach that BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center offers including a focus around personalised nutrition, Intuitive Eating Principles and Health At Every Size. She explores vulnerabilities towards eating disorders in the LGBTQ community; exposure therapy around fear foods; healing from binge eating disorder and much more. I hope that you enjoy the conversation..
To find out more about Melainie and Balance Eating Disorder Center:
Website: https://balancedtx.com/
Instagram: @balancedtx
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Overcoming Mental Restriction in Eating Disorder Recovery
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Today I talk about mental restriction around food. Something that many people struggle with. I explore: -
What is mental restriction?
What are the negative costs of mentally restricting food?
How can you move to stop this?
I hope that you enjoy the episode.
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html
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Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Childhood Adversity, Diet Trauma and Gastric Surgery with Safi Abdi
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Today I’m talking to Safi Abdi, a qualified Hypnotherapist, coach, and a trainee Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, dedicated to transforming lives through helping people to change their mindset and heal from diet trauma. As the host of the Gastric Mindset Podcast, Safi delves deep into the psychological roots of yo-yo dieting, empowering people who have had struggled with food and with insights and strategies for sustainable change.
From battling childhood obesity to undergoing weight loss surgery in 2015, Safi intimately understands the struggles of the journey to a healthier lifestyle. Her personal experiences have fuelled her mission to help others break free from the vicious cycle of dieting.
Drawing from her own journey and her ongoing training as a therapist, Safi offers personalised 1-2-1 coaching, providing clients with the tools and support they need to break free from destructive habits and cultivate lasting success on maintaining their weight loss after Bariatric surgery.
Excitingly, Safi is launching the Mind-Over-Diet community, offering accessible support for individuals navigating the challenges off recovering from, chronic dieting, disordered eating patterns and food addiction.
In the episode today, Safi shares openly about her childhood and teenage years, delving into the early trauma and later diet culture that profoundly impacted her. Safi explores the years of yo-yo diets and preoccupation with food, weight and body and the devastating impact on her wellbeing. She also talks about gastric surgery and her work in supporting others. Safi is an incredible inspiration, navigating the ups and downs of her healing journey. I’ll be inviting her back to talk more about gastric surgery and the aftermath of managing weight loss and relationship with food later this year. I hope that you enjoy it.
Follow Safi on Instagram @gastricmindset on all platforms and tune in to her podcast on YouTube and TikTok for invaluable insights and inspiration. For more information about Safi visit www.therapybysafi.com
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Using Inversion Mindset: 10 Things NOT to do in Eating Disorder Recovery
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Are you motivated by the 'carrot' or 'stick' approach when it comes to change? Reading up on the inversion mindset (something that is used by many people in personal development to bring about effective change), I thought I would apply this to eating disorder recovery. I talk about 10 things NOT to do in recovery. Let me know if you find this helpful, or not! I hope that you enjoy it.
James Clear - about Inversion: https://jamesclear.com/inversion
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Saturday Feb 10, 2024
How to Break Free from Binge Eating, with Marcelle Rose
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Today I have a returning guest to the podcast and I am talking to Marcelle Rose, founder of Marcelle Rose Nutrition. Marcelle specialises in helping women beat binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating and yo-yo dieting so they can make peace with their body and heal their relationship with food. She acknowledges that for many people that this is a transformational experience, so they can reclaim their life.
Marcelle is a BANT registered nutritionist and health coach with specialist training in eating disorders and behaviour change, being a Master Practitioner from the NCFED, plus having undertaken further training in Socratic Questioning for ED’s and body image.
Today, Marcelle is going to do a deep dive into binge eating. She’s going to explore common factors that contribute to people developing binge eating behaviours. Marcelle will talk about what distinguishes ‘normal’ eating from disordered eating. She’s also then going to give you some practical steps to begin the process of overcoming binge eating and healing your relationship with food.
So much packed into this conversation. I hope that you enjoy it.
To get in touch with Marcelle: -
Break the Cycle Binge Eating Guide
Website: http://www.marcellerosenutrition.co.uk
Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/marcellerosenutrition
The FOOD FREEDOM COLLECTIVE free Facebook community
Supporting women to find peace with their body & build a happy relationship with food
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefoodfreedomcollectivewithmarcellerose
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/marcellerosenutrition/
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Diet Pills and Eating Disorders
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In this episode, I explore the use of diet pills and eating disorders. It's a topic that is not talked about enough. I'm aware that many people may be struggling with a physical and mental dependency to these pills.
I explore the link between diet pills and eating disorders; how these pills are so easily accessible and 'normalised'; different types of pills and how to begin to come off them. Please do consult with your medical doctor before making any changes around diet pill usage. I hope that you find this helpful.
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Saturday Feb 03, 2024
12 Suggested Topics to Focus On in Eating Disorder Recovery
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Today I talk about 12 suggested target areas in eating disorder recovery.
I include: -
1. Exploring your past and working on motivation.
2. Escaping from diet culture and finding your values.
3. Regular eating and stabilising blood sugar.
4. Breaking free from compensatory strategies.
5. Emotions - awareness, dysregulation and building emotional intelligence.
6. Self-compassion - something we all need!
7. Developing a master mindset around food.
8. Introducing forbidden foods.
9. Developing a better body image,
10. Finding your voice through assertiveness skills.
11. Boosting self-worth and feeling good enough.
12. Managing inevitable relapse and reframing this
I hope that you find it helpful.
This week's sponsor:
WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom
Harriet Frew's current offers: -
Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with code FREEDOMISPOSSIBLE
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/online-courses.html
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html