The Eating Disorder Therapist

Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Understanding Why you Compare Yourself to Others and How to Change This

A Bite-Size episode all about comparing yourself to others.  I explore the problems with comparing yourself to others, where this may be rooted and how to change this habit, to establish and build solid self-esteem. I hope that you enjoy it.

When You Feel Stuck in Quasi-Recovery from an Eating Disorder

A Bite-Size episode about quasi-recovery.

You may be several steps along the eating disorder recovery road. You may have stopped old behaviours, managed weight restoration and have a much better relationship with food than before. However, you may still feel preoccupied with food, have poor body image and low self-worth. You may feel that being quasi-recovered is almost worse in some respects. You feel in limbo. You don't have your eating disorder to hold onto, as you did before. There is a fear and void when you think about trying to fill your life with other things and when you look to the future.

 

If you resonate with the above, then this episode is for you. I talk about the challenges of quasi-recovery and how you can begin to shift to a place of full recovery and finding genuine peace and contentment with food and your body. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

People Pleasing and Eating Disorders: Personal Sharing; The Costs and How to Change

If you struggle with an eating disorder, you may well be someone who is very caring and empathetic towards others. You may sometimes take this too far and overlook your own needs, whilst pleasing others and needing their approval. In this episode, I talk about people pleasing and eating disorders, sharing aspects of my own journey. I explore the costs of continual pleasing and also how to begin change. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

This week's sponsor:  Tracy Brown and Associates www.tracybrownrd.com/get-started 

9 Ways that Therapy can Support You in Eating Disorder Recovery

Another bite-size episode! Today, I'm talking about 9 ways that therapy can support you in eating disorder recovery. I'm an integrative counsellor and my way, is certainly not the only way! But I hope that this episode will give you some insights and understanding into working on the deeper issues, the symptoms and understanding the psychology of eating disorders better. I hope that you enjoy it.

Eating Disorder Recovery, Diet Culture, Friendship and Finding Community, with Janice Nierstedt-Keegan

Today I’m speaking to Janice Niersted–Keegan from Maryland, USA. Janice is a sign language interpreter, is a married mum of two and eating disorder recovery warrior.

Janice started her first diet and compulsively exercising when only 11 years old. At 14 years old, her eating continued to be restrictive, and this developed into bulimia from 15 to 21 years. In the episode today, Janice shares about her recovery journey from bulimia, talking us through the combination of individual and group therapy that she experienced; the impact of diet culture and supportive friendship, and then onto how she developed a healthy relationship with movement, focusing more on what her body could do, rather than aesthetics. Today she enjoys trapeze and fully embraces joyful movement! She has also truly found her community and sense of purpose in the world.

Janice has been recovered now for many years and in her job as sign language interpreter, her favourite type of interpretation is 12 steps addiction recovery and mental health. She also loves listening to podcasts, learning and reading about eating disorders and in personal growth.  I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

To get in touch with Janice: -

Janicelynn3@gmail.com

 

This week's sponsor: Amber Romaniuk amberapproved.ca 

Do I Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Exercise?

Exercise has wonderful benefits for physical and emotional health. However, when exercise gets wrapped up in an eating disorder, it can become rigid, compulsive and frankly joyless. In this Bite Size episode, I explore factors that might indicate that your relationship with exercise may be unhealthy and how to begin to turn this around. I hope that enjoy it.

Why Can’t I Just Love My Body? The Seduction of Chasing Thinness

Today is a Bite Size episode exploring the seduction of chasing thinness and weight loss. Why do we do it? What makes it so compelling? How can we shift gears and view things differently? I hope that you enjoy it!

7 Tips for Creating Eating Disorder Recovery Goals in 2023

In this episode, I share my 7 tips to support you in making eating disorder recovery goals in 2023. Of course, you don't have to set goals just because it's the New Year, as recovery is an ongoing process and you can absolutely be inspired for change at any point. But for those of you who are seeking to prioritise change around eating and body image in 2023, this one is for you. I hope that you enjoy it!

Do you Need to Work on Underlying Trauma or the Root Cause in Eating Disorder Recovery?

Many eating disorder support interventions focus on behavioural change and symptoms only. These are valuable and necessary parts of the recovery process but in isolation, there is a risk of quasi-recovery with low self-esteem, core beliefs and deeper issues remaining.

In this Bite Size episode, I consider the value of the deeper work and also bring some of my own experience into the conversation. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Orthorexia v Healthy - 5 Ways to Tell the Difference

In this Bite Size episode, I consider the differences between Orthorexia and finding balanced health. Many of my clients struggle with this and have a fear of letting go of super-healthy eating practices. I hope that you find it helpful.

If you're enjoying the Bite Size episodes, do let me know. Thank you!