In this powerful episode of the Full of Beans Podcast, Han is joined by Jodie Goodacre, a mental health campaigner and passionate eating disorder advocate. Jodie bravely shares her lived experience of anorexia, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), autism, and ADHD — highlighting how systemic gaps in care left her unsupported and unheard.

As we prepare for the 3rd annual #DumpTheScales March on June 21st, 2025, Jodie’s story offers a vital look into why this campaign, and collective action, is so important.

Key Takeaways:

• How Jodie’s eating disorder developed and went unrecognised due to weight stigma
• The impact of chronic illness and neurodivergence on her mental health
• Harmful treatment experiences and medical trauma within inpatient services
• The challenges of being dismissed as “not sick enough” because of BMI
• Why Jodie channels her pain into advocacy — and how she's helping drive change
• What to expect at the 2025 #DumpTheScales March

Timestamps:

• 04:50 – Early signs of disordered eating and stigma in sport
• 14:00 – The fallout of being dismissed due to weight
• 20:00 – Complex mental health needs and disjointed care
• 32:00 – Inpatient experience and the toll of institutional trauma
• 46:00 – Recovery, therapy, and fighting for a better system
• 51:00 – What #DumpTheScales means and why we march

Trigger Warning:

This episode contains discussion of eating disorders, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, self-harm, and traumatic treatment experiences. Please take care when listening.

Join Us at the #DumpTheScales March:

• Location: Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square, London
• Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
• Timings: Speeches at 10:00 AM | March at 11:00 AM | Final speeches at 11:45 AM

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