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Welcome to Fly to Freedom, the podcast dedicated to uncovering the truth about anorexia recovery. Having lived with anorexia for 40 years, I know firsthand the struggles, fears, and misconceptions that come with it. If you'd like to know my story, the best place to start is episode 126. This podcast isn’t just about my story—it’s about understanding the illness, challenging harmful beliefs, and finding real, lasting freedom. With expert guests and deep conversations, we explore the psychology of anorexia, the roadblocks to recovery, and the hope that healing is possible.
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The Woman I Never Imagined I Could Become: Julia’s Recovery Q&A This episode of Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast is a little different. Instead of answering questions about the struggles you may be facing in recovery, I’m answering your questions about me: the woman I was, how I recovered after living with anorexia for forty years, and what my life looks and feels like now. I share why eating more, resting and restoring my weight were essential foundations of recovery, but were not enough to give me complete freedom. Although my body was healing, I still carried the beliefs that had fuelled the eating disorder for decades: that I was not good enough, that love had to be earned and that my worth depended upon staying small, being productive and keeping everybody else happy. Full recovery required me to look beneath the food, exercise and body obsession. It meant replacing judgement with curiosity, separating facts from the painful stories I had attached to them, and gradually building a relationship with myself based on compassion rather than punishment. In this episode, I explore: How I moved from forty years of anorexia to complete freedom Why weight restoration was essential but was not the end of my recovery How I knew I was fully recovered Why my experience led me to become an eating disorder recovery coach How and why I created the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle Why I stopped exercise completely and how I eventually returned to movement The difference between choosing to exercise and feeling compelled to exercise How I respond to diet culture and difficult body-image days What recovery has changed within my marriage, family and everyday life How recovery helped me remain present through grief, fear and Dave’s stroke Why authenticity, simplicity and self-confidence have been some of recovery’s greatest gifts How I became the woman I could never have imagined becoming Recovery has not made life perfect or removed sadness, fear, insecurity and loss. It has given me the ability to experience all of life without abandoning myself or returning to restriction, compulsive exercise and control. I can have a difficult day in my body and continue treating her with care. I can feel grief without needing to numb it, experience fear without imagining every possible disaster and make mistakes without believing they say something terrible about me. I can ask for help, express an opinion, create boundaries and allow myself to be fully present with the people I love. When I began anorexia recovery, I thought I was fighting for freedom from food rules, exercise and body obsession. I did not realise I was finding my way home to myself. If you are somewhere in the difficult, uncertain middle of eating disorder recovery, the life ahead may be much bigger than you can currently imagine. The person you are today cannot yet know everything the version of you who keeps going will discover. If you want to live a life of freedom from an eating disorder, I can help you. You can learn more about working with me and the recovery support available at juliatrehane.com .
What does eating disorder recovery actually feel like when you're the person trying to live it? Not the theory. Not the neat list of recovery steps. Not the version told from the other side once everything has fallen into place. This week on Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast , I wanted to do something completely different. I invited six women from within my recovery community to come together and answer questions about eating disorder recovery. Nobody was specially selected, nobody was given the questions beforehand and nobody was asked to tell a particular kind of recovery story. We actually started chatting before I'd officially begun recording, and the conversation was so open and valuable that I decided to leave that in too. These women are different ages, from different backgrounds and at very different stages of recovery. Some have lived with anorexia and eating disorders for decades. Some have tried NHS or private treatment. Some know an enormous amount about eating disorders and yet still struggle to translate that knowledge into action. We talk about feeling not sick enough to deserve support, and the way the eating disorder continually moves the goalposts. We talk about knowing exactly what you need to do and still finding it incredibly difficult to do it. As one woman puts it, recovery can be simple, but not easy . We talk about the shame of struggling as a teacher, therapist, professional, mother or middle-aged woman, and why eating disorders do not discriminate by age, intelligence, profession or life experience. We also talk honestly about recovery communities. What happens if you're having an awful day? Do you need to be positive before you speak? What if you worry about triggering someone or bringing everyone else down? And what happens when somebody challenges something you have believed for years? Then the conversation moves into self-compassion and something I particularly love: discovering who you actually are underneath the eating disorder. One woman discovers that perhaps she doesn't love being constantly busy and productive after all. She likes a slower life, pottering and building Lego. And then there is "holiday Sue". Sue describes a freer, happier version of herself who appeared on holiday – someone who ate what she wanted, worried less about what other people thought and simply enjoyed life. She's beginning to realise that holiday Sue may actually be the real Sue. Perhaps one of the most moving moments comes from a woman who once believed gaining weight would be worse than almost anything she could imagine. Today, she would rather live in a higher-weight body and keep the peace and freedom she has discovered than ever return to the life she had before. She once thought she might be the special unicorn – the person for whom full recovery simply wasn't possible. The unicorn doesn't exist. These aren't six women with everything figured out. There are doubts, fears, frustration, laughter and plenty of swearing. That's precisely why this conversation matters. Sometimes eating disorder recovery is questioning something you've believed for decades. Sometimes it is allowing somebody else to believe in you before you can quite believe in yourself. And sometimes it is discovering that the thoughts and feelings you believed made you different are being experienced by somebody else too. No scripts. No polished recovery stories. Just six women talking openly about what eating disorder recovery really feels like. Julia Trehane: https://juliatrehane.com The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle: https://edrecoverycircle.com
What happens when you desperately want eating disorder recovery, you know what you need to do, and yet fear keeps stopping you? In this Q&A episode of Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast , I answer questions from members of the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle about fear, restriction, body image, changing routines, treatment and that frustrating gap between wanting to recover and actually taking action. We begin with the constant noise around food, bodies, exercise and "health". Step targets, fitness advice, diets, weight-loss drugs and wellness trends can sound remarkably similar to eating disorder rules. I talk about why public health advice isn't personal healthcare, and why a better question can be: "Is this right for me?" We also explore helping children develop a healthier relationship with their bodies. One listener shares a painful school uniform shopping experience that left her daughter believing her body was the problem. We can't protect children from every message about body size, but we can teach them to question those messages rather than themselves. Another question looks at anxiety when routines change. When work stops, holidays begin or life becomes quieter, eating disorder thoughts can suddenly become louder. We explore why nourishment doesn't have to be earned through productivity and why learning to rest can be an important part of recovery. Then we get onto chocolate! After years of completely restricting it, one listener wonders whether cutting chocolate out again might help her stop restricting everything else. We look at deprivation, rebound eating and whether chocolate is really the problem, or whether it has become a symbol of the fear of losing control. Following my recent conversation with hypnotherapist Bonnie Killip, I also share my own experience of hypnotherapy. Could it help bridge the gap between intention and action? I believe it can be a useful tool, but ultimately our brains change through new experiences. We still have to take recovery actions and repeatedly show the nervous system that we're safe. We also talk about moving forwards when previous eating disorder treatment hasn't helped or has made things feel worse. An approach not meeting your needs doesn't mean recovery isn't possible. It may simply help you understand what kind of support you need next. Finally, we come to the question running underneath so much of this episode: Do you actually have to feel ready before you recover? I spent years waiting to feel ready. I thought one day I'd feel brave enough to eat more, rest, gain weight and let go of control. That day never came. My actions had to come first. I had to recover while I was frightened, and slowly my feelings caught up. Confidence didn't create the recovery actions. The recovery actions gradually created confidence. In this episode, we explore: Societal pressure around weight, food, exercise and health Helping children navigate body image pressures Anxiety when routine disappears Why food doesn't need to be earned Restriction, chocolate and rebound eating Hypnotherapy and anorexia recovery Moving forwards when treatment hasn't helped Fear of weight gain and restriction Readiness versus willingness in recovery How recovery actions help rewire the brain Every question in this episode came from members of the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . The Circle is a supportive community where you can ask the questions you're struggling with, celebrate recovery wins with people who understand how significant they are, and find support when taking the next step feels hard. You'll also find recovery resources, courses, workshops, group coaching calls, challenges and the opportunity to submit questions for future Q&A episodes. If you'd like people beside you as you build a life bigger than the eating disorder, come and join us at edrecoverycircle.com. You don't have to feel ready. You only have to be willing to take the next step. Join the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle
Why Recovery Isn't Just About Willpower: A Compassionate Conversation on Identity, Feelings, Hypnotherapy and Change So many people tell me they know exactly what they need to do in recovery. They know they need to eat more consistently. They know they need to challenge the eating disorder. They know they need to rest more, stop compensating or let go of rigid rules. Yet they still feel stuck. If you've ever wondered why knowing what to do isn't enough, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I'm joined by Australian dietitian, clinical hypnotherapist, coach, author and speaker Bonnie Killip , who shares her own journey from spending around 15 years living with anorexia to finding complete recovery. Together, we explore why recovery is so much more than willpower. We talk about identity, perfectionism, people pleasing, emotions, self-worth and the gap that so often exists between understanding recovery and actually being able to live it. Bonnie also explains clinical hypnotherapy in a way I've never heard before. If you've ever imagined hypnosis as something involving mind control or stage shows, I think you'll find this conversation incredibly reassuring. Bonnie explains what really happens during a session, why you always remain in control, and how hypnotherapy can help people work with the patterns that keep them stuck. For me, one of the most powerful parts of this conversation is the reminder that an eating disorder is never simply about food. It's about what the eating disorder has come to represent, the role it plays in protecting us, and how we gradually build enough trust in ourselves to no longer need that protection. Above all, I hope this episode leaves you with hope. Recovery is possible, even if you've been stuck for many years. Why recovery isn't simply about having more willpower. The gap between knowledge and action in eating disorder recovery. How identity can become intertwined with an eating disorder. Why perfectionism and people pleasing often keep recovery stuck. The role emotions play in maintaining an eating disorder. Why changing behaviours alone often isn't enough. What clinical hypnotherapy really is. How hypnotherapy differs from stage hypnosis. Why you always remain in control during hypnosis. Building trust in yourself rather than relying on motivation. The difference between symptom management and genuine freedom. What complete recovery can actually look like. If Bonnie's approach resonated with you, I'd really encourage you to explore her work. She combines professional expertise with lived experience, and I found our conversation both fascinating and incredibly hopeful. You can find Bonnie here: Website: https://fuellingsuccess.com Email: bonnie@fuellingsuccess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelling.success Book: Ready, Now: Your Guide to Doing Recovery from Anorexia Different This Time If you're ready to take the next step in your own recovery, I'd love to welcome you into the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . Inside the Circle you'll find recovery courses, practical tools, workshops, live coaching and a wonderfully supportive community of people who truly understand what you're going through. Find out more here: https://edrecoverycircle.com If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast and leave a rating or review. It really does help more people discover the podcast and reminds others that full recovery is possible. Sending you lots of love, Julia x In this episode we discuss:Connect with Bonnie KillipLooking for extra support?
What if the biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't fear of food... but fear of what life might look like without the eating disorder? Every month, members of the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle send in thoughtful, honest, and deeply personal questions about recovery. Although each question comes from one individual, they almost always reflect something much bigger. They touch on the fears, doubts, and emotions that so many people carry quietly, often believing they are the only one feeling that way. This month's questions all seem to centre around one powerful theme: trust . How do you keep going when hope feels out of reach? Can your body still heal after decades of living with an eating disorder? Why does the eating disorder always seem to find another reason to wait? And what if you recover... only to discover that life is still difficult? These are important conversations because recovery isn't simply about changing eating behaviours. It's about learning to trust yourself again, even when certainty feels impossible to find. Why hopelessness can feel like reality, and how to keep moving forwards when hope feels impossible to access. How eating disorders gradually lead to isolation, and why consistent nourishment helps us reconnect with other people and with life itself. The subtle ways the eating disorder creates endless reasons to delay recovery, and why waiting until you feel "ready" often keeps you stuck. Whether recovery is still possible after living with an eating disorder for decades, and why it is never simply "too late" to begin. Supporting a teenager who may be showing signs of disordered eating whilst continuing your own recovery journey. One of the deepest fears many people experience: What if I recover and life is still hard? We explore why certainty can become another form of safety, and how recovery gradually replaces certainty with something much stronger—self-trust. If you've ever found yourself thinking: I'll start properly when life feels calmer. Maybe I've been ill for too long. What if recovery isn't worth it? What if nothing changes? What if I still don't feel happy afterwards? ...then this episode is for you. Recovery rarely asks us to feel certain before taking the next step. More often, it asks us to choose the next meal, the next snack, the next act of self-compassion, or the next moment of courage whilst uncertainty is still sitting beside us. Over time, those seemingly ordinary choices become the foundation of extraordinary change. Part way through this episode, I mention the Recovery Companion App . Whether you're struggling with eating disorder thoughts, facing a difficult meal, feeling overwhelmed by emotions, or simply need support in the moment, the app is designed to walk alongside you throughout your recovery. Find out more and download the app here: 👉 https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/app-landing If you'd like ongoing support alongside therapy, dietetic support, or your own independent recovery journey, I'd love to welcome you into the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle. Inside you'll find: Monthly live Q&A sessions like this one Live coaching calls Recovery workshops Recovery courses The Feelings Navigator A supportive community of people who truly understand what you're going through Practical tools to help you navigate everyday recovery challenges Find out more here: 👉 https://www.edrecoverycircle.com 🌐 Website https://www.juliatrehane.com 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane If this episode helped you, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with somebody who might need to hear it. Every share helps more people discover that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. And if you haven't already, be sure to subscribe so you never miss a future episode of Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast , or search Fly To Freedom in your favourite podcast platform.
In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I’m joined by Beverley Atkins , a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and founder of Pauseture , a somatic movement platform helping people reconnect with their bodies through gentle, guided movement. This conversation feels especially important for anyone navigating anorexia recovery, eating disorder recovery, compulsive exercise, body mistrust, or nervous system dysregulation . Many people in eating disorder recovery spend years trying to think their way to healing. Trying to understand more. Trying to control more. Trying to get recovery “right”. And yet the body can still feel unsafe, uncomfortable, noisy, or impossible to trust. What if healing does not always begin with thinking harder? What if healing can begin by learning to notice the body differently? Beverley shares her own deeply personal story of growing up in a larger body, beginning dieting as a child, and spending decades trapped in yo-yo dieting and all-or-nothing patterns around food. In her 30s, that shifted into extreme exercise. She completed three marathons in 18 months , countless triathlons, and eventually Ironman Hawaii in 2009 . Looking back, Beverley now understands how undiagnosed ADHD shaped much of her experience. The food noise. The hyperfocus. The perfectionism. The all-or-nothing patterns. The nervous system dysregulation. Everything made more sense through that lens. In 2014, while working at Facebook in a high-pressure environment, her body forced a stop when her back gave out completely. That crisis led her to Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement — a gentle, audio-guided somatic practice she initially tried for pain relief. What she found was something much deeper. This work gradually transformed her relationship with: Her body Food Exercise Emotional regulation Safety Self-awareness In this conversation, we explore: How eating disorders disconnect us from the body Why compulsive exercise often becomes a coping strategy The link between ADHD and disordered eating patterns Why meditation can feel unbearable for dysregulated nervous systems How somatic movement offers a gentler doorway into healing Why curiosity is one of recovery’s most powerful tools The difference between body judgement and body awareness How the brain rewires through novelty, attention, and safe exploration One of the most powerful parts of this conversation is Beverley’s perspective on body image. She explains that healing did not begin with loving her body. It began with something much simpler. Paying attention without judgement. Not fixing. Not forcing. Not criticising. Just noticing. And sometimes that neutral attention is where healing begins. This episode is especially for you if: You feel disconnected from your body Rest feels uncomfortable or frightening Stillness makes you anxious You struggle with compulsive movement or exercise addiction Recovery feels stuck in overthinking You long to feel safer in your body Recovery does not always require more force. Sometimes it asks for less. Less fighting. Less judgement. Less performance. And more curiosity. Instagram: @pauseture Facebook: Pauseture on Facebook Website: Pauseture If this episode helped you, please share it with someone who may need it. For deeper support in recovery, come and explore The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle , my recovery membership offering expert guidance, practical tools, courses, workshops, and compassionate community support. You can also find me at Julia Trehane Coaching Thank you for listening. With love, Julia x Connect with Beverley Atkins
Groundhog Day Recovery: Why You Keep Ending Up Back Where You Started How many times have you told yourself that tomorrow will be different ? Tomorrow you’ll eat properly. Tomorrow you’ll stop compensating. Tomorrow you’ll stop negotiating with the eating disorder. Tomorrow you’ll finally do recovery “right.” And yet somehow… you end up back in the same place. The same thoughts. The same rules. The same exhaustion. If that feels familiar, this episode of Fly to Freedom is for you. In this solo episode, I’m talking about one of the most frustrating patterns I see in eating disorder recovery — making progress, only to quietly undo it later. I call this Groundhog Day recovery . It’s that exhausting experience of trying so hard to recover while repeatedly finding yourself back in familiar behaviours — restricting, compensating, over-exercising, body checking, tightening rules, or promising yourself that tomorrow will be the day everything changes. In this episode, I explain why this happens and why it has far less to do with willpower than you may think. I’ll help you understand how your nervous system becomes attached to familiar patterns, even painful ones, because familiarity feels safe. I also explore why eating disorder behaviours are rarely just about food. More often, they serve a deeper purpose — creating safety, control, certainty, protection, or identity. Most importantly, I introduce one of the most powerful concepts in recovery: This is the moment after you do something brave — perhaps eating more, resting, challenging a rule, or allowing discomfort — when anxiety rises and the urge to “fix” everything becomes intense. That is the moment where the loop either continues… or begins to break. Recovery doesn’t require perfection. It asks for something much simpler — and much harder. To stay with discomfort for just a little longer than you normally would. That is where change begins. Why eating disorder recovery can feel like living the same day on repeat How the brain and nervous system become attached to familiar suffering Why compensatory behaviours can feel temporarily relieving The hidden purpose behind repetitive recovery patterns Why the eating disorder loop often protects you from deeper fears How to identify your personal reset moment Why courage is only needed for the next step , not the entire journey How small interruptions create lasting change If you keep asking yourself: Why do I keep ending up back here? Why do I keep undoing my progress? Why can’t I stay committed to recovery? I want you to know something important. You are seeing a pattern. And patterns can change. Inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle , I teach a deeper workshop called Groundhog Day , where we map out your personal recovery loop, uncover what is driving it, and begin interrupting the cycle with real support. Inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle , you’ll find: 24/7 community support The Feelings Navigator Recovery courses including the Fear of Weight Gain Course Monthly live Q&As and coaching support Practical tools to help prevent relapse and move beyond quasi-recovery Join The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle here: The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle Explore the Feelings Navigator here: Feelings Navigator If this episode resonated, please follow the podcast and leave a review. One different choice in one difficult moment can begin changing everything.
Recovery can feel deeply uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and at times utterly terrifying. But what if that discomfort is not proof that you are doing recovery wrong… but evidence that your brain and nervous system are learning something new? In this Q&A episode of Fly to Freedom , I answer real questions from members inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle about some of the hardest and most honest parts of eating disorder recovery. Together, we explore what happens when recovery feels wrong, why fear of weight gain goes far beyond appearance, how trauma can shape restriction and people-pleasing patterns, and what it really takes to keep choosing recovery when everything inside you wants to run back to what feels familiar. In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I talk about: ✨ How to keep choosing recovery when the unfamiliar feels terrifying ✨ Fear of weight gain, body changes, and the sensory experience of living in a changing body ✨ Autism, sensory processing, clothing struggles, and feeling physically uncomfortable in recovery ✨ Trauma, emotional abuse, people-pleasing, and why boundaries can feel so difficult ✨ Binge eating, extreme hunger, refeeding, and understanding the difference between biology and pathology ✨ Compensating behaviours, exercise, food rules, and how recovery rewires the brain ✨ Why community and nervous system safety matter so deeply in eating disorder recovery One of the questions explores something I do not think we talk about enough in anorexia recovery and eating disorder recovery: the felt experience of weight gain. Not mirrors. Not scales. The physical sensation of inhabiting a body that feels different — clothes touching differently, movement feeling unfamiliar, heightened body awareness, and the intense sensory experience that can come with body changes, especially for autistic people. I also answer a powerful question about childhood trauma, emotional responsibility, caregiving, and restriction — and why recovery sometimes involves grieving the love, safety, or acceptance that was never fully received. We also explore one of the most misunderstood parts of eating disorder recovery: binge eating, extreme hunger, and what happens when a previously undernourished body finally begins asking for what it genuinely needs. I unpack the difference between biological refeeding responses and binge eating disorder, and why context matters so much when understanding hunger in recovery. And I share parts of my own recovery journey too, including how I challenged compensating behaviours, stopped compulsive exercise, responded to intense hunger, and allowed my body to repair after years of deprivation. If you are struggling with fear of weight gain, compensating, uncertainty, body discomfort, trauma, binge eating fears, or simply trying to stay committed when recovery feels terrifying, I hope this episode helps you feel seen, understood, and less alone. I am Julia Trehane, specialist anorexia recovery coach, and after fully recovering from decades of anorexia, orthorexia, and exercise addiction, I now help others navigate the emotions beneath an eating disorder to create lasting freedom. If you would like to find out more about me and my work, please visit https://www.juliatrehane.com/ If you would like more support, deeper conversations like these, live coaching, workshops, courses, and a compassionate community of people who truly understand what recovery is like, you are very welcome inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . Join The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle here: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join If you would like more instant support, for free, I recommend my new app - The Eating Disorder Recovery Companion. Click for more info on that.
In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I’m joined by Charlie for a really honest and important conversation about healing our relationship with exercise, stepping away from diet culture, and learning how to reconnect with ourselves in midlife and eating disorder recovery. Charlie is a body positive fitness coach and menopause specialist, and from the moment I met her at my gym, I knew there was something very different about her approach to movement and wellbeing. One sentence she said to me completely stopped me in my tracks: “You don’t need to push yourself to your limits anymore. You are allowed to take the easier option.” It sounds simple, but honestly, I nearly cried hearing it. After years of compulsive exercise and believing movement had to involve punishment, exhaustion, or “earning” food, it completely changed how I viewed exercise and what a healthy relationship with movement could actually look like. Together, Charlie and I talk about: Reclaiming exercise after an eating disorder Compulsive movement and exercise addiction Why movement should feel empowering, not punishing Healing body image and self-worth The pressure women face to constantly perform Diet culture and “good girl” conditioning Midlife identity shifts and rediscovering yourself Perimenopause, hormones and emotional wellbeing Why self-care and nourishment matter so much Learning to listen to your body instead of fighting it Boundaries around comments about weight and appearance Finding joy, playfulness and freedom again We also talk openly about the reality of midlife as women — the exhaustion, the pressure to hold everything together, and the liberating moment where you realise you are allowed to stop performing and finally become yourself. This conversation felt deeply personal to me because so much of my eating disorder recovery involved rebuilding my relationship with movement and learning that exercise does not have to come from self-hatred. It can come from joy. It can come from empowerment. It can come from care. And honestly, that changes everything. About Charlie Charlie is a Menopause Coaching Specialist with 12 years in the fitness and wellbeing industry. Qualified in Personal Training, Life Coaching and NLP, she brings a wealth of knowledge on midlife women and a strong understanding of not just the physical but also the emotional and mental challenges of peri/menopause. You can find Charlie and learn more here: Menopause Better App –––––––––––––––––––– The ED Recovery Companion App I’m also incredibly excited to share the ED Recovery Companion app with you. We created this app to support you in the moments recovery feels hardest — not just when you’re listening to a podcast or in a therapy session, but in real life, while you’re actually living recovery. Inside the app you’ll find: Meal support Journaling tools Recovery guidance Coping support An AI version of me you can talk to throughout your day using the same approach I use in my coaching It’s designed to help you feel supported, understood and gently guided back towards recovery when things feel difficult. The app is completely free to download and I would absolutely love to welcome you inside. Download the app here: ED Recovery Companion App –––––––––––––––––––– If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to welcome you inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle, where you’ll find support, understanding, recovery tools, courses, workshops and a community of people who truly understand what eating disorder recovery is like. You can learn more here: The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle You are never alone in this.
Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A: Body Image, Exercise Addiction, Night Hunger, Shame, and Control In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I’m answering real, unfiltered questions from people navigating eating disorder recovery. These aren’t polished situations or neatly packaged problems. They are the honest, often overwhelming experiences that come up when you are in the middle of recovery—when thoughts feel loud, your body feels unfamiliar, and control still feels necessary. In this episode, I talk through what it actually looks like to keep moving forward when things feel chaotic, and why recovery doesn’t require you to feel ready, calm, or certain before you take action. If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting recovery and feeling pulled back by fear, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. How to respond when thoughts like “I don’t deserve” and “there’s something wrong with me” feel overwhelming Why eating disorder thoughts can intensify during recovery—and what to do when they do How I approached compulsive exercise and why stepping away from it matters What’s really happening when body image feels unbearable, even looking at your own face Why restriction can start showing up in other areas of life beyond food Understanding night hunger in anorexia recovery and why it often continues How to navigate shame around taking time off work for an eating disorder Why the need for control increases when you feel uncertain—and how to begin responding differently How being undernourished affects your ability to process therapy and hold onto insights How to approach food choices when everything feels confusing and overwhelming Recovery is not about waiting for the thoughts to quieten or the fear to disappear. It’s about learning to take the next step while the thoughts are still there. It’s about choosing nourishment, rest, and support even when your mind is telling you not to. That is how change happens. If you’re listening to this and recognising your own thoughts, your own patterns, your own struggles—you are not alone in this. So much of what feels deeply personal in an eating disorder is actually shared. And when those thoughts are spoken out loud, something begins to shift. If you’re finding that the hardest moments are the ones in between—when thoughts feel loud, decisions feel overwhelming, or you’re not sure what to do next—there is now a way to support yourself in those exact moments. Support When You Need It Most – The Recovery Companion App Recovery doesn’t happen in neat, controlled environments. It happens in real life. It happens when you wake up and your thoughts begin to form. It happens before a meal, when everything in you wants to avoid it. It happens after eating, when your head gets loud and the pull to go backwards kicks in. It happens in those moments where you feel unsure or stuck. And that’s where the Recovery Companion comes in. This is a free app designed to support you in the moments that matter most , not just when you’re listening, but when you’re actually living your recovery. Inside the app, you’ll find: A Morning Journal to start your day with intention Support Now , giving you in-the-moment guidance Meal Support to walk alongside you before, during, and after eating An Evening Reflection to help you process your day Running quietly in the background is something powerful: A clear view of where your actions are pointing. You’ll see the balance between Recovery Actions and Eating Disorder Actions , based on what you actually do, not how loud your thoughts feel. Because recovery isn’t about waiting for the thoughts to disappear. It’s about gently shifting your actions, again and again. The Recovery Companion is currently free to download , and it’s there to support you through the everyday work of recovery. 👉 Explore the app here: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/app-landing
In this episode of Fly To Freedom , I’m joined by Laura—one of my former clients and a member of The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle. She’s also a doctor working in emergency medicine, and her story highlights something I see time and time again: Eating disorders do not discriminate. You can be intelligent, successful, capable, and still feel completely trapped in the patterns of an eating disorder. From the outside, Laura’s life looked like it was working. She had a career, she was showing up, she was getting on with things. But inside, it was a completely different story—constant mental noise, exhaustion, and the relentless feeling of not being good enough. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m still managing my life, so maybe it’s not that bad,” this episode will speak to you. We talk openly about what was really going on beneath the surface, why focusing on food alone isn’t enough for full eating disorder recovery, and what actually needs to shift for real freedom to happen. Laura shares her experience of going through traditional treatment, weight restoration, and still feeling lost—and how everything changed when she began doing the deeper inner work. This conversation is honest, grounded, and full of hope. In this episode, I talk about: Why eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of how life looks on the outside The common myths about anorexia and eating disorder recovery Why eating is not the full solution to recovery How perfectionism, people pleasing, and self-worth are often at the root What happens when treatment focuses on weight but misses the deeper work Why body changes feel so difficult—and how acceptance grows over time The role of self-compassion and inner work in lasting recovery What actually helped Laura move forward when she felt stuck Why full recovery from an eating disorder is possible As a specialist anorexia recovery coach within the eating disorder recovery space, this episode reflects something I feel very strongly about: Recovery is not just about changing behaviours—it’s about changing your relationship with yourself. Join The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle: If you’re ready to stop doing this on your own and want support from people who truly understand eating disorder recovery, you are very welcome inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join Inside, you’ll find real support, coaching, and a community who understand both the behaviours and the deeper emotional work that recovery asks of you. If this episode of Fly To Freedom resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear that full recovery is possible.
What This Episode Covers In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I’m answering real questions from members inside the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . These are the questions people are living with right now in eating disorder recovery — the ones that don’t always get said out loud, but are felt deeply by so many. We talk about guilt after eating, fear of weight gain, extreme hunger, habits that feel impossible to break, and the question so many people carry quietly: Is full recovery actually possible? If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting recovery and fearing what it means… If your thoughts feel repetitive, exhausting, or confusing… If part of you longs for freedom but another part still clings to control… This episode is for you. One of the most powerful things about these Q&A episodes is the reminder that you are not alone in what you’re experiencing . The thoughts. The doubts. The fear. The moments of progress followed by wobbles. These are not signs that recovery isn’t working. They are part of the process of healing from an eating disorder. And when one person asks a question, there are so many others quietly thinking: “That’s exactly how I feel.” In this episode, I walk through some of the most common and challenging experiences in eating disorder recovery, including: Why guilt and discomfort can hit after a “good” weekend of eating and how to keep moving forward The fear that letting go of control will lead to uncontrollable weight gain How emotional stress and family dynamics can trigger eating disorder behaviours Why previously “safe” foods can suddenly become frightening How to navigate extreme hunger without feeling overwhelmed Breaking the habit of weighing yourself every day Moving beyond long-term quasi-recovery into full recovery Managing constipation in recovery without slipping into old patterns Whether full recovery from an eating disorder is truly possible You don’t need to feel calm, confident, or certain to keep moving forward. Recovery is built in the moments where you choose to act in alignment with healing, even when it feels uncomfortable. Thoughts can feel true simply because they’ve been repeated for years. Recovery begins when you gently question those patterns, rather than automatically believing them. Whether it’s extreme hunger, weight changes, or digestive issues — your body is responding, repairing, and trying to find balance. The belief that control is protecting you is incredibly common. In reality, it often keeps the body and mind stuck in a state of threat. Not managing. Not coping. Not constantly watching yourself. Full freedom. You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t have to feel 100% ready. You don’t have to silence every thought before you move forward. You just need to keep taking the next step. If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I wish I had somewhere to ask my own questions…” That’s exactly why I created the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . Inside, you’ll find: Live Q&A sessions like this Group coaching and support The Feelings Navigator (to help you understand and move through emotions like guilt, fear, and overwhelm) Courses and workshops on every stage of recovery A community of people who truly understand what recovery feels like This is a space where you don’t have to do this alone. You can explore everything here: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join Recovery can feel messy, confusing, and uncertain at times. And it can also lead to something far greater than you might currently believe is possible. Keep going. Keep choosing yourself. Keep taking the next step. Freedom is possible.
What happens when recovery advice sounds beautiful… but doesn’t actually work for your body? In this episode of Fly To Freedom , I’m joined by Rachael Stern — a clinician with both professional expertise and lived experience of an eating disorder — to explore something that so many people quietly struggle with: Recovery is not the same for every body. Sometimes the body doesn’t feel neutral. Sometimes there is chronic pain, diabetes, food intolerances, gut issues, hormonal shifts, migraines, or autoimmune conditions. And when that’s the case, phrases like “just trust your body” or “let go of control” can feel confusing… and even unsafe. Together, we talk about what eating disorder recovery really looks like when your body has genuine physical needs — and how to navigate recovery in a way that is compassionate, realistic, and deeply personal. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt like they are failing recovery because their body doesn’t fit the expected model. Why “just trust your body” can feel unsafe in eating disorder recoveryThe overlap between eating disorders, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and traumaHow food intolerances, autoimmune conditions, and medical needs can shape recoveryThe difference between self-care and eating disorder behaviours when food choices are limited Why intuitive eating doesn’t work for everyone — and what recovery can look like insteadThe grief involved when your body has limitationsWhy eating disorders can feel like they “work” — and how to move beyond thatHow to approach recovery when you don’t fully want it yetWhat it means to build trust with your body, even when it feels unpredictable Your body having real needs does not mean you are doing recovery wrong. Recovery is not a single path. It is not a checklist. And it does not need to look like anyone else’s. You are allowed to find a way of recovering that works for your body. Rachael Stern is a clinician in private practice with both lived and professional experience of eating disorders. Her work focuses on the intersection of eating disorder recovery with chronic illness, chronic pain, neurodivergence, and medical complexity. She brings a deeply compassionate and realistic perspective to recovery — one that honours the grey areas, the nuance, and the individuality of each person’s experience. 🌐 Website: www.breaktheframetherapy.com 📧 Email: info@breaktheframetherapy.com 📱 Phone: 310-383-1090📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheframetherapy If this episode resonated with you, I want you to take this with you: Recovery is still possible, even in a complex body. It may look different. It may feel different. But it is still available to you. And you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle , you’ll find support, tools, and understanding from people who truly get what this process feels like — especially in the messy, in-between moments. You are very welcome inside: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join If this conversation spoke to you, there are many more episodes of Fly To Freedom exploring eating disorder recovery, healing, and finding your way back to yourself.
This Is Why Recovery Feels So Hard Recovery can feel exhausting. You’re eating more. You’re trying. You’re pushing through fear. And still your heart races at the table. Still your body feels flooded. Still your mind questions whether you’re doing it “right”. In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I talk openly about why eating disorder recovery and anorexia recovery can feel overwhelming — even when you are deeply committed. Because recovery is not just behavioural change. It is nervous system change. When my body had lived in chronic stress and restriction for years, it adapted. Control felt stabilising. Smaller felt safer. Needing less felt predictable. Those patterns wired themselves in beneath conscious thought. So when I began to nourish consistently… When I allowed rest… When I loosened control… My system reacted. The panic. The adrenaline. The wired exhaustion. It felt like I was under attack. I now understand that what I was experiencing was recalibration. In this episode, I explore: • What early recovery actually felt like in my body • Why hunger cues can disappear in anorexia recovery • How survival chemistry fuels anxiety and racing thoughts • Why comparison keeps the nervous system braced • The difference between forcing recovery and creating safety • What truly shifts when healing becomes relational rather than performative Recovery can look steady on the outside and still feel chaotic internally. The turning point for me came when I stopped measuring myself and started asking a different question: Am I building safety? That question changed everything. For me, eating disorder recovery became less about conquering fear and more about staying with myself. Each time I ate consistently, even when hunger felt unclear, I was teaching my body that nourishment was safe. Each time I rested, even when it felt undeserved, I was teaching my nervous system that stillness would not undo me. Each time fear rose and I stayed present, I was building capacity. Anorexia recovery is physical, yes. It is also neurological. It is relational. It is a return to safety in your own body. That return happens through repetition. Through steadiness. Through compassion that is strong enough to hold discomfort. There were moments in my recovery where fear was louder than motivation. That is why your WHY matters. When you are clear on why you want recovery more than the eating disorder, you move differently. Your actions become intentional rather than reactive. If you want help clarifying that anchor for yourself, I created a free worksheet to guide you through it: 👉 Find Your WHY https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/find-your-why Clarity strengthens commitment. And commitment builds sustainable eating disorder recovery. I created The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle as a structured, grounded space for full recovery — rooted in nervous system safety rather than comparison or performance. Inside, I support eating disorder recovery and anorexia recovery through: • Structured recovery courses, including Fear of Weight Gain • The Feelings Navigator for emotional regulation • Expert workshops from people with lived experience • Dedicated community spaces • Ongoing support between therapy sessions It exists to complement clinical care and provide consistent, recovery-focused support in the in-between moments. You can explore The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle here: 👉 https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join For daily insights into eating disorder recovery, anorexia recovery, nervous system healing, and identity work, you can connect with me on Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane What I Share in This EpisodeRecovery Is a Return to SelfFind Your WHY: The Anchor in RecoveryThe Eating Disorder Recovery CircleConnect With Me
Welcome to this month’s Q&A episode of Fly To Freedom . These questions come directly from members inside the Eating Disorder Recovery Circle. They are real, honest reflections from people in the middle of recovery — people who are brave enough to say the quiet things out loud. In this episode, we explore: • Fear of fullness and the panic that can follow eating • The “I feel fat” sensation and what’s really happening underneath • When it’s appropriate to ease pressure in recovery • Dog walking vs compulsive exercise — how to tell the difference • Fear foods, preference, and the evolution from structure to integration • Guilt and grief for the years lost to an eating disorder • Weight gain fear and comparison in recovery • Feeling trapped between thinness hope and body exhaustion • What “all in” actually means (and what it doesn’t) • Why restriction changes personality, irritability, and memory • Recovery feeling easier than expected — and why that can be normal • Trauma, EMDR, and the fear of relapse • Living on chocolate and fearing meals — how to move forward • The overnight “reset” effect after sleep • Delayed fullness and loud digestion in recovery This episode weaves together nervous system science, lived experience, and compassionate guidance for the messy middle of recovery. If you have ever thought: “Why does fullness feel so threatening?” “Why do I wake up feeling like a different person?” “Will my weight ever stabilise?” “Am I doing recovery properly?” “Is it safe to go deeper into trauma work?” You will likely hear yourself in these questions. Recovery is not linear. It is not one-size-fits-all. And it is not meant to feel like another rigid rule book. It is a process of teaching your nervous system that food is safe, rest is allowed, and your body does not need to be at war with you. If listening to this felt like someone finally put words to what you’ve been carrying quietly… that is not an accident. The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle exists for exactly this kind of work. Inside the Circle, you can: • Submit questions for monthly Q&As • Join live group coaching calls • Access recovery courses and workshops • Use tools like the Feelings Navigator to work with emotions instead of fighting them • Connect with others who understand this experience from the inside It is a space that complements therapy beautifully, or stands alone if that’s where you are. If you are ready for recovery that feels supported, steady, and grounded in both science and lived experience, you are very welcome inside. You can join us here: 👉 https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join You do not have to navigate fear of fullness, weight anxiety, trauma, or the “reset” mornings alone. You are learning. Your body is adapting. And you deserve support while you do. I’m sending you so much love. I’ll see you next time.
In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I’m joined by writer, speaker, and podcast host Brianne Roberge for a deeply honest conversation about self-worth, trauma, and the belief that love has to be earned. We talk about what happens when you grow up learning to perform for approval, to change yourself to be acceptable, and to control your body in the hope that it will finally make you feel worthy. Brianne shares her personal journey through pageant culture, extreme physical control, cosmetic surgery, serious health consequences, and the moment everything began to shift when she stopped trying to fix herself and started listening instead. This conversation will resonate deeply if eating disorder recovery or anorexia recovery has felt less about food — and more about learning how to stay with yourself, even when it’s uncomfortable. This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. Please listen gently and take pauses if you need to. In this episode, we explore: How early experiences can teach us to earn love through performance and self-erasure Why changing the body can feel like the solution when the wound underneath is emotional The link between trauma, people-pleasing, and body control in eating disorder recovery What happens when the body starts signalling that something isn’t right The difference between self-care and true self-love Learning to stay with uncomfortable feelings instead of abandoning yourself Why self-worth is not something you can earn by becoming someone else How finding your voice can change relationships — and sometimes end them What freedom begins to feel like when you stop hustling for love So many people in eating disorder recovery and anorexia recovery recognise the pattern Brianne describes — trying to be smaller, better, quieter, more disciplined, or more acceptable in order to feel safe and loved. This episode gently unpacks why those strategies never bring lasting peace, and why healing begins when worth stops being conditional. Brianne Roberge is a writer, speaker, and podcast host who shares openly about trauma healing, self-worth, embodiment, and learning how to come home to yourself after a lifetime of performing for love. You can connect with Brianne here: Instagram: @itsbrianneroberge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsbrianneroberge Website: https://www.brianneroberge.com Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zTzthDnf5Bt5hM08FSDAk YouTube: linked via her website If this episode stirred something in you, that makes sense. These beliefs often form early, and unlearning them takes time, patience, and compassion. You don’t have to become someone else to be worthy. You are allowed to stop performing. You are allowed to stay with yourself.
Welcome to the January Q&A episode of Fly to Freedom . This monthly Q&A comes directly from inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle and features real questions from real people navigating the complex, emotional, and deeply human process of eating disorder recovery. In this episode, Julia answers questions around nervous system regulation, identity, extreme hunger, perfectionism, control, and the exhausting cycle of food and exercise. These are conversations for anyone who wants recovery, but feels overwhelmed, unsure, or afraid of letting go of the strategies that once felt safe. Throughout the episode, Julia explores how healing is not about fixing yourself, but about learning how to stay with yourself — even when fear is loud, even when the body feels dysregulated, and even when recovery feels slow. How to regulate the nervous system during eating disorder recovery without forcing calm Why recovery can feel threatening to the body, even when it’s what you want What nervous system regulation really looks like when fear and panic are present Extreme hunger in recovery: why some people experience it strongly and others don’t Why feeling full quickly or disconnected from hunger cues is common and meaningful How anxiety, stress, and past restriction affect digestion and hunger signals Identity confusion in long-term eating disorder recovery How to tell where the eating disorder ends and where you begin Perfectionism, control, sensitivity, and self-imposed rules — coping strategies, not character flaws Perimenopause, ageing, and emotional sensitivity in recovery Letting go of control while learning to feel safe in your body Going “all in” with food and exercise without overwhelming your nervous system Why recovery is about presence, not perfection or speed How compassion and safety create sustainable healing This episode is for you if you: Feel dysregulated or panicked during recovery Worry that your hunger signals are “wrong” Feel unsure who you are without the eating disorder Feel stuck in cycles of food challenges and compensatory behaviours Want recovery, but need it to honour your nervous system and capacity Julia gently reminds you that your responses make sense, your body is protecting you, and recovery is about coming home to yourself — not becoming someone else. If you want ongoing support alongside therapy or clinical care, this is exactly the kind of conversation that happens every month inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle . Inside the circle, members receive: Monthly live Q&A sessions Group coaching calls Expert-led workshops and courses The Feelings Navigator to help you work with emotions in the moment 24/7 peer support from people who truly understand eating disorder recovery You are welcome exactly as you are, and you do not have to do recovery alone. 🧭 Explore the Feelings Navigator: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/how-are-you-feeling 🌐 Website: https://www.edrecoverycircle.com https://juliatrehane.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane
Bulimia can feel confusing, shame-filled, and deeply misunderstood — especially when the binge–purge cycle starts to feel automatic, secretive, or bigger than willpower. In this episode of Fly To Freedom , I’m joined by Dr Rachel Evans (psychologist, hypnotherapist, and host of the Just Eat Normally podcast). Rachel brings both lived experience and specialist knowledge of bulimia, and she helps me unpack what bulimia actually is, why the behaviours happen, and how recovery can become possible — even when things have felt stuck for a long time. We talk about the psychology and biology behind bingeing and purging, the role of fear and compulsion, and the myths that keep people trapped — including myths around calories, laxatives, and exercise. I also share openly that my lived experience is with anorexia, not bulimia, and I invite Rachel to guide the conversation with accuracy and compassion. How Rachel describes bulimia (and why diagnosis labels can feel vague or limiting) What makes a binge feel like a binge (including secrecy, speed, dissociation, and “I can’t stop” urgency) The different types of compensatory behaviours, including vomiting, laxatives, fasting, and compulsive exercise Why it’s often the intention and fear underneath a behaviour that shows whether it’s becoming a problem The myths people get taught about laxatives and purging , and why they’re never the “solution” the eating disorder promises How exercise can become a form of purging — even when it looks “healthy” from the outside Why bingeing and purging can create a “high” or sense of relief (and how that reinforces the cycle) Why understanding what the behaviour is doing for you matters more than shame Why eating disorders often morph and change over time, especially around big life events Why punishment never creates healing — and why compassion and understanding actually change things A practical next step: gently noticing patterns (feelings, triggers, restriction, urges) without judgement Recovery is possible. You can live without the constant shadow of food thoughts, urges, shame, and compensation. You deserve support that helps you understand what’s driving the cycle — and what to do instead. Rachel is a psychologist and hypnotherapist, and the host of the Just Eat Normally podcast. She has lived experience of bulimia recovery and supports people who want to step out of the binge–purge cycle for good. Website: eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk Instagram: rachel.evans.phd Podcast: Just Eat Normally I also share where you can find ongoing support inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle : https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/ You can find more recovery tips and 1:1 coaching at Juliatrehane.com And you can always find me over on Instagram @juliatrehane
This was a tough episode to record, but I've felt that it needed to be recorded for some time. I'd like your comments! Please tell me if you agree with what I'm saying, if you disagree, how are you affected...... anything! This needs to be talked about. Why? Because weight loss injections are everywhere at the moment.It's not the medication itself that matters most to me — it’s the message travelling with it. In this episode of Fly to Freedom , I speak openly about why the current cultural obsession with appetite suppression feels so unsettling, especially through the lens of eating disorder recovery, nervous system health, and body trust. I must say that this is not a medical episode. It is not advice. It is not a judgement of anyone’s choices. It is a deeply human conversation about what happens when hunger is framed as a flaw, appetite is treated as something to eliminate, and smaller bodies are quietly sold as safer, better, and more worthy. Together, we explore how weight loss injections are being positioned not just as a treatment, but as an idea — the idea that the body is a problem to solve, that discomfort should be bypassed, and that control equals responsibility. She unpacks why this message can feel like relief in a world that already teaches body hatred, and why that relief can still come at a cost. This episode looks at: How appetite suppression reshapes our relationship with hunger, sensation, and trust Why this cultural moment is particularly dangerous for people in eating disorder recovery The nervous system impact of living in a world that celebrates silencing hunger The difference between short-term relief and long-term healing How control around food and weight has become moralised Why body dissatisfaction is not vanity, but survival in a judgement-heavy culture The familiar patterns that fuel eating disorder cycles — even when they appear calm or “responsible” Who benefits when bodies are treated as problems, and who quietly pays the price I speak honestly about the grief, fear, anger, and confusion this movement can stir — especially for those learning that eating is safe, that hunger can be trusted, and that bodies are not enemies. If you are using weight loss injections, or considering them, you are welcome here. This episode does not pull the ground from beneath you. It gently asks where worth has been taught to live, and whether shrinking has become the price of belonging. At the core, I want to ask you a quieter, deeper question: What kind of relationship do you want to have with your body over a lifetime — one built on control, or one built on trust? Choosing body trust in a culture that profits from doubt is countercultural. It can feel lonely. It can feel scary. And it is deeply powerful. This is why The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle exists — to talk about hunger, fear, worth, and bodies out loud, together. Not to fix bodies, but to support real people navigating a very loud world. If this sort of life is what you're searching for, I encourage you to reach out. Steps to take now: Subscribe to this podcast Follow me on Instagram Join my Email Family Take the best step and join us in the Circle. Whatever you do, just keep taking recovery actions. Every day.
After nearly 150 episodes of Fly to Freedom , I’ve been reflecting on the conversations that have genuinely shifted people forward in eating disorder recovery — and this one comes up again and again. This is a re-release of my December 2024 chat with Chris Sandel (Real Health Radio), and it’s one of the most listened-to episodes for a reason. Chris and I talk about full recovery from an eating disorder (yes, full), why “consuming information” can become a way to stall, and why action is what changes the brain — even when anxiety is loud. We also explore how eating disorders function like anxiety disorders (avoidance, fear, and the nervous system), why tiny “safe” changes often keep the eating disorder in charge, and what it actually looks like to rebuild a life with identity, freedom, and joy. If eating disorder recovery has felt like Groundhog Day — the same rules, the same prison, the same fear — this conversation will help you see a clearer path out. Why full recovery is possible (and why “settling for less” keeps people stuck) Buzzsprout+1 The most common recovery trap: learning everything… and changing nothing beefound.agency+1 Why meaningful recovery changes must be big enough to shift physiology (not negotiated down) Eating disorders as anxiety disorders: avoidance, fear of consequences, and exposure Cue Podcasts+1 How to work with thoughts without getting trapped in analysing them (ACT-style approach) Identity after an eating disorder: filling the “void” with life, connection, and purpose A practical “start today” framework: support, one clear goal, one coping tool, then action Chris Sandel is a nutritionist and coach, founder of Seven Health , and host of Real Health Radio . He specialises in helping people move beyond harm reduction and into lasting, full eating disorder recovery. If this episode helps, a five-star rating genuinely helps Fly to Freedom reach more people who need recovery support Chris Sandel / Seven Health: https://seven-health.com Chris’s podcast (Real Health Radio): https://seven-health.com/podcast/
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