The Eating Disorder Therapist

By HARRIET FREW

What's The Eating Disorder Therapist about?

Overcome disordered eating and find peace with food.

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The Eating Disorder Therapist episodes:

05.11.2024
Feeling in Two Minds About Recovery? 7 Ways to Shift Motivation by Working through Ambivalence
It's understandable that you might be in two minds about eating disorder recovery. Part of you will be desperate for change. Another part of you might be terrified of letting go of the ed. Ultimately, an eating disorder is a...
05.04.2024
What Helped Me to Heal from Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating with Ronni Robinson
Today I’m talking to Ronni Robinson, eating disorder recovery coach, author, free-lance writer and public speaker. Ronni has 16 years recovered from 30 years of binge eating and compulsive eating, starting at the tender age of 9 years old. Ronni...
04.27.2024
Trauma Informed Nutritional Care and Creative Approaches in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Annyck Besso
Today I’m talking to Annyck Besso who is a Registered Dietitian who specialises in treating individuals with eating disorders and offering guidance to athletes when it comes to sports nutrition and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Annyck is based in...
04.20.2024
A Deep Dive into Body Dysmorphic Disorder
This episode is a deep dive into body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I discuss what it is, when it develops and possible causes. I talk about common body preoccupations and behaviours associated with BDD. I explore plastic surgery and how this...
04.17.2024
A quick message from Harriet Frew
Hello lovely listeners. I am returning to releasing one episode per week for the time being. There is nothing sinister happening! I am just wanting to free up time for other projects outside podcasting. I will be releasing one episode...
04.13.2024
Eating Disorder Recovery and Unmet Childhood Needs, with Victoria Kleinsman and Harriet Frew
Today I’m talking to Victoria Kleinsman – a Brit living her best life in the Netherlands. Victoria is a food freedom & body love coach, inspirational speaker, podcast host, and writer. She is certified in psychology, spirituality and the science of...
04.10.2024
When you Don't Feel Good Enough and How to Change This, in Eating Disorder Recovery
‘I’m boring’, ‘I’m not intelligent’, I’m unattractive. I’m too this or that……’; these are words heard frequently in the therapy room. And lying underneath these derogatory statements, is a fundamental belief of ‘I’m not good enough’. This inner feeling of unworthiness then permeates...
04.06.2024
Healing your Wounded Inner Child in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Amber Romaniuk
Today I’m speaking to Amber Romaniuk who is a returning guest to the Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast. Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage...
04.03.2024
The Importance of Relationships, Friendship, Connection and Co-Regulation in Eating Disorder Recovery
If you have an eating disorder, food may have become your number one 'friend' and turn-to. It might feel as if it is the one thing that you can rely on. It feels soothing and something that is yours to...
03.30.2024
A Parent's Experience of Supporting her Daughter with Anorexia Nervosa, with Linda Åkerlund
Today I’m talking to Linda Åkerlund, all the way from Sweden. Linda is the mother of two girls, who today are 18 and 21 years old. In January 2021, Linda’s youngest daughter was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Her recovery journey then...
03.27.2024
Mirror Exposure Therapy in Eating Disorder Recovery
All about mirror exposure therapy. What is it? How can you use it? What are the benefits? Is it right for you? I hope that you enjoy the episode. This week's sponsors: WeShape https://www.weshape.com/freedom Conquering Bulimia https://www.conqueringbulimia.com/ Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive...
03.24.2024
Eating Disorder Recovery: An Experience as a Black Woman, Prioritising Mental Health and Body Acceptance, with Jayde Barber
Today I am talking to Jayde Barber. Jayde is the creator and host of the Students of Mind Podcast, a mental health advocate, peer supporter, and entrepreneur in the Los Angeles Area. Since a young age, Jayde has been diagnosed and living...
03.20.2024
What is Body Neutrality? How Can You Embrace It?
Trying to be body positive can often feel like an unattainable and unrealistic goal. However, body neutrality can offer a path towards body acceptance and greater peace. In this episode, I explore the difference between body positivity and body neutrality;...
03.16.2024
How Fashion can Support Identity, Creativity, Healing and Self-Love in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Anne Richardson
Anne Richardson returns to the podcast to talk about how fashion can help in eating disorder recovery. She explores how it can help rebuild lost identity; how what we wear has a profound impact on how we feel and how...
03.13.2024
Dealing with Comments About your Eating and People Dieting Around You, When You're in Eating Disorder Recovery
It can be hugely challenging to navigate eating disorder recovery, when people around you are constantly talking about their latest wellness diet or even making comments about your eating. In this episode, I explore how to navigate this tricky area....
03.09.2024
Binge Eating, Emotions, Self-Care and Body Image with Dr. Marianne Miller
Today, I’m talking to Dr. Marianne Miller (all the way from San Diego) who has been in the mental health field for 27 years and has specialised in eating disorders for the last 12 years. Marianne was a full-time academic...
03.06.2024
Dealing with Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery
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...
03.02.2024
Body Image and Disordered Eating in Athletes, Fitness Enthusiasts and Sport, with Matt Davis
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...
02.28.2024
TEST EPISODE - Will this upload to Spotify?
Some of my podcasts have not been uploading to Spotify. I'm testing here to see if this one will show up! This episode was actually released earlier today. Not a new one! An eating disorder can feel like a safe life-raft...
02.28.2024
A Perspective to Help You Let Go of your Eating Disorder
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...
02.24.2024
Developing Innovative and Personalised Treatment Programmes for People with Eating Disorders, with Professor Melainie Rogers (BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center™)
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...
02.21.2024
Overcoming Mental Restriction in Eating Disorder Recovery
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...
02.17.2024
Childhood Adversity, Diet Trauma and Gastric Surgery with Safi Abdi
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...
02.14.2024
Using Inversion Mindset: 10 Things NOT to do in Eating Disorder Recovery
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...
02.10.2024
How to Break Free from Binge Eating, with Marcelle Rose
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...
02.07.2024
Diet Pills and Eating Disorders
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...
02.03.2024
12 Suggested Topics to Focus On in Eating Disorder Recovery
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....
01.31.2024
Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 5): Control as Coping and Eating Disorders
Although eating disorder recovery requires behaviour change and a focus on food, it also requires psychological and mindset work. If this part of recovery is not addressed, you are at risk of being stuck in a quasi-recovered place or simply...
01.27.2024
Eating Disorder Recovery, A Cancer Diagnosis and Finding Greater Meaning and Purpose, with Cindy Spratt
Today I’m talking to Cindy Spratt, who's a holistic & functional nutritionist that specialises in eating disorder recovery. Cindy speaks about an all-encompassing approach that teaches fundamentals of nutrition, listening to the body, learning how to respect and love the...
01.24.2024
7 Ways to Boost Eating Disorder Recovery Motivation
Motivation for eating disorder recovery will wax and wane. This is normal. Particularly, as we are heading towards the end of January, your initial hopes for change may have lost their initial enthusiasm and vigour. This is an episode to inspire...
01.20.2024
Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Lisa Unger
Today I’m talking to Lisa Unger - an emotional and eating disorder specialist and a level 2, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner. Lisa has been on her own healing journey and spent years trapped in a cycle of bingeing and restrictive...
01.17.2024
Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 4): 20 Ways to Build Solid Self-Esteem
Although eating disorder recovery requires behaviour change and a focus on food, it also requires psychological and mindset work. If this part of recovery is not addressed, you are at risk of being stuck in a quasi-recovered place or simply...
01.14.2024
Adverse Life Experiences and Eating, ’All Foods Fit’ v ’Abstinence’ Models and the Importance of a Nuanced Approach in Nutrition, with Dr. David Wiss
Today I’m talking to Dr. David Wiss who became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating eating disorders as well as substance use. He earned his Ph.D. in...
01.10.2024
Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 3): Dealing with Thoughts
Although eating disorder recovery requires behaviour change and a focus on food, it also requires psychological and mindset work. If this part of recovery is not addressed, you are at risk of being stuck in a quasi-recovered place or simply...
01.06.2024
My Journey from Pain to Purpose and Hitting ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS!!
In this episode, I share my journey from deep pain to finding purpose, from the depths of bulimia, to leading an aligned and peaceful life today. This is also a celebration of one million downloads of The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast!...
01.03.2024
7 Ways to Create Eating Disorder Recovery Goals in 2024
In this episode, I share my 7 tips to support you in making eating disorder recovery goals in 2024. Of course, you don't have to set goals just because it's the New Year, as recovery is an ongoing process and...
12.30.2023
Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 2): Focusing on Emotions
Although eating disorder recovery requires behaviour change and a focus on food, it also requires psychological and mindset work. If this part of recovery is not addressed, you are at risk of being stuck in a quasi-recovered place or simply...
12.27.2023
Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Eating Disorder Recovery (Part 1)
Although eating disorder recovery requires behaviour change and a focus on food, it also requires psychological and mindset work. If this part of recovery is not addressed, you are at risk of being stuck in a quasi-recovered place or simply...
12.23.2023
Shifting Your Negative Self-Talk with Katie Horwitch
Today I’m talking to Katie Horwitch. Katie is a writer, speaker, mindset coach, and women’s empowerment activist. She is the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk, a platform that gives women tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to move forward in...
12.20.2023
Wellness Talk, Other People’s Eating and Being Force Fed Quality Street at Christmas
A Bite Size episode exploring eating triggers around Christmas. 1. When other people talk about Intermittent Fasting and their Zoe plan. 2. People not eating for hours on end, when you're trying to do recovery. 3. Being offered endless food and snacks; how...
12.16.2023
Sleighing in Your Own Recovery Lane at Christmas (Full of Beans Podcast Conversation - Hannah Hickinbotham and Harriet Frew)
Today I’m sharing a podcast episode that I guested on - Hannah Hickinbotham’s Full of Beans Podcast, in 2022. It’s a deep dive into staying in your own eating disorder recovery lane at Christmas. It’s a fantastic episode that explores...
12.14.2023
BONUS EPISODE! Staying in the Recovery Lane When you are Sick in Eating Disorder Recovery
A Bite Size episode. I have had a flurry of requests this week around dealing with illness (flu, colds, coughs etc) and eating disorder recovery. If you’re in recovery and then you get sick, you might have lost your sense of taste...
12.13.2023
3 Things Not To Do at Christmas, in Eating Disorder Recovery
A Bite Size episode. I explore 3 things NOT to do in eating disorder recovery at Christmas. I hope that you find it helpful. Harriet Frew's current offers: - Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating Course with Harriet Frew - 50% off with...
12.09.2023
A Deep Dive into Eating Disorders and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, with Sarah Liz King
Today I’m talking to Sarah Liz King, who is an accomplished exercise physiologist who has dedicated her career to promoting safe and effective exercise practices, for individuals with eating disorders, exercise addiction, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Sarah's expertise and knowledge have been instrumental in supporting...
12.06.2023
Challenging All or Nothing Thinking around Food at Christmas
A Bite Size episode! It is incredibly common for people with eating disorders to struggle with 'all or nothing thinking' and particularly at Christmas This frequently leads to 'good phases' (in the weeks leading up to Christmas) and the contrasting, wholly...
12.05.2023
BONUS EPISODE! We Need to Talk About Chewing and Spitting, in Eating Disorder Recovery
One from the early days of the podcast. This is an additional bonus episode (you'll get 3 this week!) talking about chewing and spitting. Recently, I have received many requests for more information about this. Please don't listen to this episode,...
12.03.2023
A Deep Dive into Bariatric Surgery and Eating Disorders, with Lauren Marie Aron (Highly Specialist Psychotherapist)
Today I am talking to Lauren Marie Aron, who is a Highly Specialist Psychotherapist and Director and Founder of the Hope Space in Putney, London. The Hope Space is a sanctuary and safe space to support people with disordered eating...
11.29.2023
All About Self Induced Vomiting in Eating Disorders and How to Stop
This episode has particularly triggering content. Please do take care of yourself. I explore self-induced vomiting in eating disorders. I talk about how it often begins, ambivalence about change and taking steps towards stopping this. I hope that you find it helpful. This...
11.25.2023
Conquering Bulimia with Eating Disorder Recovery Coaches, Merrit Elizabeth and Sarah Lee
Today I am thrilled to have two guests on the show: Merrit Elizabeth Stahle and Sarah Lee. They are both Certified Eating Disorder Coaches and co-founders of Conquering Bulimia, the only intensive, private, self-paced online course with expert interviews and personal...
11.22.2023
9 Tips to Manage Christmas Body Image Anxiety in Eating Disorder Recovery
A Bite Size episode. Christmas is coming and this can be a huge source of body image anxiety for many. You might have a Christmas party or lunch coming up. Or maybe you are getting together with friends and family and...

What's The Eating Disorder Therapist about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Eating Disorder Therapist episodes:

Feeling in Two Minds About Recovery? 7 Ways to Shift Motivation by Working through Ambivalence

What Helped Me to Heal from Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating with Ronni Robinson

Trauma Informed Nutritional Care and Creative Approaches in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Annyck Besso

A Deep Dive into Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A quick message from Harriet Frew

Eating Disorder Recovery and Unmet Childhood Needs, with Victoria Kleinsman and Harriet Frew

When you Don't Feel Good Enough and How to Change This, in Eating Disorder Recovery

Healing your Wounded Inner Child in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Amber Romaniuk

The Importance of Relationships, Friendship, Connection and Co-Regulation in Eating Disorder Recovery

A Parent's Experience of Supporting her Daughter with Anorexia Nervosa, with Linda Åkerlund

Mirror Exposure Therapy in Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating Disorder Recovery: An Experience as a Black Woman, Prioritising Mental Health and Body Acceptance, with Jayde Barber

What is Body Neutrality? How Can You Embrace It?

How Fashion can Support Identity, Creativity, Healing and Self-Love in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Anne Richardson

Dealing with Comments About your Eating and People Dieting Around You, When You're in Eating Disorder Recovery

Binge Eating, Emotions, Self-Care and Body Image with Dr. Marianne Miller

Dealing with Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery

Body Image and Disordered Eating in Athletes, Fitness Enthusiasts and Sport, with Matt Davis

TEST EPISODE - Will this upload to Spotify?

A Perspective to Help You Let Go of your Eating Disorder

Developing Innovative and Personalised Treatment Programmes for People with Eating Disorders, with Professor Melainie Rogers (BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center™)

Overcoming Mental Restriction in Eating Disorder Recovery

Childhood Adversity, Diet Trauma and Gastric Surgery with Safi Abdi

Using Inversion Mindset: 10 Things NOT to do in Eating Disorder Recovery

How to Break Free from Binge Eating, with Marcelle Rose

Diet Pills and Eating Disorders

12 Suggested Topics to Focus On in Eating Disorder Recovery

Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 5): Control as Coping and Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder Recovery, A Cancer Diagnosis and Finding Greater Meaning and Purpose, with Cindy Spratt

7 Ways to Boost Eating Disorder Recovery Motivation

Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in Eating Disorder Recovery, with Lisa Unger

Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 4): 20 Ways to Build Solid Self-Esteem

Adverse Life Experiences and Eating, ’All Foods Fit’ v ’Abstinence’ Models and the Importance of a Nuanced Approach in Nutrition, with Dr. David Wiss

Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 3): Dealing with Thoughts

My Journey from Pain to Purpose and Hitting ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS!!

7 Ways to Create Eating Disorder Recovery Goals in 2024

Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Recovery (Part 2): Focusing on Emotions

Psychological and Mindset Shifts in Eating Disorder Recovery (Part 1)

Shifting Your Negative Self-Talk with Katie Horwitch

Wellness Talk, Other People’s Eating and Being Force Fed Quality Street at Christmas

Sleighing in Your Own Recovery Lane at Christmas (Full of Beans Podcast Conversation - Hannah Hickinbotham and Harriet Frew)

BONUS EPISODE! Staying in the Recovery Lane When you are Sick in Eating Disorder Recovery

3 Things Not To Do at Christmas, in Eating Disorder Recovery

A Deep Dive into Eating Disorders and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, with Sarah Liz King

Challenging All or Nothing Thinking around Food at Christmas

BONUS EPISODE! We Need to Talk About Chewing and Spitting, in Eating Disorder Recovery

A Deep Dive into Bariatric Surgery and Eating Disorders, with Lauren Marie Aron (Highly Specialist Psychotherapist)

All About Self Induced Vomiting in Eating Disorders and How to Stop

Conquering Bulimia with Eating Disorder Recovery Coaches, Merrit Elizabeth and Sarah Lee

9 Tips to Manage Christmas Body Image Anxiety in Eating Disorder Recovery

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