The Keep Smiling Podcast

#65 The Power of Identity in Overcoming Eating Disorders | Scarlette O’Connor


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Today I am joined by Scarlette, an ED Intervention Coach and Bulimia Specialist.

We begin by having a very raw and open discussion regarding our experiences with anorexia nervosa, and binge purge anorexia… how the daily rituals of disordered habits slowly amalgamate, become your normality and begin to dictate your lifestyle and identity

How self-imposed isolation can provide a sense of control, sense of safety, and an opportunity to engage in disordered behaviours without distraction, judgment, and the potential for outside influences to interject

We then discuss the value of considering the underlying psychological factors and origins of the illness to enable recovery, the power of steadily removing yourself from that identity, and the gratifying process of finding your true authentic self away from the harmful influences of the eating disorder

Finally, we discuss the freedom of recovery… living life without engaging in over-consuming ritualistic tendencies, learning to love and respect yourself, gaining appreciation and love for life, and finding happiness

We hope that this episode can be helpful for those struggling, providing advice and hope. We also hope that our discussion can facilitate those who are interested in learning more about EDs, providing a deeper understanding of these highly complicated, unique, and destructive illnesses.



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