IMPOWERED: ED & MH Recovery

IMPOWERED: ED & MH Recovery

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IMPOWERED: ED & MH Recovery episodes

  • Christmas In Recovery w/ Sophie Smith

    This special episode of IMPOWERED welcomes back the wonderful Sophie Smith to discuss navigating Christmas in recovery from an eating disorder. Tune in on how to cope with guilt after meals, body image, diet-culture chat around the dinner table, and challenging eating disorder behaviours during the festive season. 

    // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

    Connect with Sophie!

    Sophie's Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/sophie_beyondrecovery/

    Coaching: 

    https://www.uncovery.com.au/contact

    Sophie's Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/sophieclare1103?lang=en 

    Connect with Imogen:

    Podcast Instagram: 

    https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

    IM_POWERING: 

    https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en 

    Support Services:

    •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

    •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

    •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

    •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

    •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

    •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

    •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

    •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/

    51 min
  • Understanding Eating Disorders, Human Biology, & Quasi Recovery w/ Dr Caz Baumber

    This episode brings you the PHENOMENAL Caz Baumber, an eating disorder and mental health conqueror, advocate, coach, and Doctor residing in the UK. Caz is making monumental movements in eating disorder awareness and treatment spaces, in person and online. Her knowledge, lived experience, and passion is driving change from both patient and provider perspectives. In our discussion, we talk to topics including Caz’s personal recovery journey, quasi recovery, the role of social media on the healing process, the impact of disordered eating behaviours in the context of human biology, and practical tips to cope with weight changes. If you’d like to get in contact with Caz at all, or even enquire into her coaching availability, you’ll be able to find links to her whereabouts in the show notes below. What an incredible human she is.

    // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

    Connect with Caz

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/caz.ually/?hl=en

    Coaching & More:

    https://linktr.ee/caz.ually

    Connect with Imogen:

    Podcast Instagram: 

    https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

    IM_POWERING: 

    https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en 

    Support Services:

    •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

    •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

    •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

    •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

    •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

    •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

    •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

    •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/

    1 hr 3 min
  • Turning Pain Into Power w/ Cami Nelsen

    In this empowering conversation, I chat to Cami Nelsen, an eating disorder survivor, advocate, and CEO of The Recovered Project.

    We take a deep dive into the differences in seeking treatment and barriers associated with doing so between Australia and the USA. We chat about varying ways in which the treatment system fails people living with eating disorders, Cami’s personal journey to recovery, lessons learned on the road to healing, her role as an advocate, and SOOOO much more <3

    Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED.

    // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

    Connect with Cami:

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/camirecoversss/?hl=en

    Spilling Lemonade Podcast:

    https://spilling-lemonade.captivate.fm

    Connect with me:

    Podcast Instagram: 

    https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

    IM_POWERING: 

    https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en 

    Support Services:

    •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

    •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

    •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

    •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

    •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

    •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

    •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

    •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/

    39 min
  • Bulimia Recovery: The Reality W/ Emily Samama

    In this episode, Emily shares her experience with Bulimia and navigating a treatment world that reflects a complete misunderstanding as to the honest nature of her suffering. She details the ins and outs of her experience and offers the lesser spoken perspective of someone who’s eating disorder is not food or body centric. Emily is insightful, inspiring, and speaks words the world needs to hear.

    // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

    Connect with Emily:

    https://www.instagram.com/emilysamama/?hl=en

    Connect with me:

    Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

    IM_POWERING: https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en

    Support Services:

    •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

    •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

    •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

    •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

    •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

    •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

    •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

    •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/



    54 min
  • What It's Actually Like To Live With An Eating Disorder

    When you look back upon the time you spent living with an eating disorder, do you tend to see it through rose tainted glasses? You won’t for long.

    In this weeks episode, I read aloud YOUR description of what it’s like to live with an Eating Disorder and reveal how truly miserable it is to sustain such an illness.

    // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED 

    Connect with me: 

    Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

    IM_POWERING: https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en

    Support Services:

    •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

    •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 

    •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au 

    •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 

    •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au 

    •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au 

    •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au 

    •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ 

    46 min
  • Reframing Weight Gain, Intuitive Movement & Body Comments | Q&A Part 2

    Questions about my eating disorder recovery: you asked, I answered.

    In this episode:

    • A life ramble
    • My relationship with exercise and how I’ve embraced an intuitive relationship with movement
    • How to cope with body changes
    • Reframing weight gain
    • Reasons to embrace weight restoration
    • Giving yourself permission to eat alone
    • Dealing with people commenting on your body
    • This is a happy, filter free ramble that I hope finds your ears <3

      // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED 

      Connect with me: 

      Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

      IM_POWERING: https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en

      Support Services:

      •  Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14
      •  Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 
      •  The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au 
      •  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 
      •  Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au 
      •  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au 
      •  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au 
      •  General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ 
      • 49 min
      • Ask Me About My ED Recovery | Part 1

        Questions about my eating disorder recovery and mental health: you asked, I answered.

        In this episode:

        • Medications for mental health: my experience 
        • Treatment: inpatient and community 
        • Eating disorders and friendships
        • How food regularity + adequacy improves your mood and overall quality of life
        • Navigating study: high school, higher education, and knowing what's important 
        • & so much more
        • This is a happy, filter free ramble that I hope finds your ears <3

          // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED 

          Connect with me: 

          Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impowered_pod/?hl=en

          IM_POWERING: https://www.instagram.com/im_powering/?hl=en

          Support Services:

          • Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14
          • Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 
          • The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au 
          • Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 
          • Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au 
          • National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au 
          • Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au 
          • General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ 
          • 51 min
          • Making "Recovered" Your New Normal w/ Meg McCabe
            In this episode, I interview the inspiring Meg McCabe, a recovered eating disorder coach from Denver, Colorado. Meg uses her lived experience to empower others to choose recovery, engage in all stages of change and lead a life fuelled by self compassion. In this podcast, Meg shares powerful lessons she learned throughout her own recovery process and how her life transformed upon making healing her reality.
            In this episode:
            Being blessed to be distant from diet culture
            breaking free
            Meg’s experience with an ED
            Modelling and its contribution to disordered eating and poor body image
            Feeling the whole spectrum of emotion
            How vulnerability shows up in recovery
            Bridging the gap between surviving and thriving
            Trusting in external sources of support - be vulnerable enough to trust your team
            Showing up and engaging in therapy
            Leaning into recovery discomfort
            Riding the wave of body change
            Making “healthy” (recovery!) your new normal
            Giving your new body a chance
            Focusing on your body EXPERIENCE vs. it’s aesthetic
            How do you want to look back upon your life when you’re 80?
            Change is inevitable, learning to accept that enables you to LIVE in PEACE!
            Letting self compassion motivate your recovery
            Having an ED is a form of self harm
            Keeping your values in your vision
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            Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED
            Connect with Meg:
            Website and Coaching: http://www.meg-mccabe.com
            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_mccabe/
            Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-and-thriving-an-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast/id1518417774
            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babygotbackblog/
            Support Services:
            • Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14
            • Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636
            • The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au
            • Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800
            • Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au
            • National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au
            • Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au
            • General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/
            1 hr 3 min
          • You Are Sick Enough w/ Dr Jennifer Gaudiani

            In this episode, I had the true joy of speaking with Dr Gennifer Gaudiani, or doctor G. For those who might not know, Dr G offers expert medical care for eating disorders and is deeply passionate about supporting adolescents and adults who have a complicated relationship with food and their body. Dr G founded the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016, which offers unique, expert outpatient eating disorder treatment for disordered eating of all shapes and sizes. On top of this groundbreaking work, Dr G is the renowed author of SICK ENOUGH, a guide to the medical complications of eating disorders, which provides patients, families and treatment providers with easy to understand information on medical issues involved in an eating disorder.

            Dr G is a wealth of information and is truly revolutionising the treatment of eating disorders. 

            In this episode:

            • Dr G's personal experience with an eating disorder
            • The medical complications involved in an eating disorder
            • How the treatment system fails patients
            • Anorexia is anorexia 
            • What it means to biologically respond to a perceived famine
            • Advocating for the treatment you deserve 
            • The flaws in societal beauty standards
            • How and why you are sick enough (regardless of how you eating disorder physically manifests)
            • The misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding disordered eating
            • Consensual treatment
            • The irrelevance of the BMI scale 
            • And so much more!
            • //

              Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

              Connect with Dr G:

              Dr G: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaudianimd?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaudianiclinic.com

              The Gaudiani Clinic: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dr+gennifer+gaudiani&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

              Sick Enough: https://www.sickenough.com

              Gaudiani Clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaudianiclinic/

              Support Services:

              • Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

              • Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

              • The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

              • Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

              • Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

              • National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

              • Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

              • General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/


              54 min
            • Orthorexia and Reclaiming Your Life Back From Diet Culture w/ Emma Clarke

              You don't have to shrink to feel fulfilled, happy or healthy!

              Emma Clarke is an Accredited Sports Nutritionist and all around LEGEND who reclaimed her life from the grips of diet culture. She has now dedicated her work and world to supporting others to do this same. She's one of a kind. Emma's super passionate about fuelling to thrive and be mentally, physically and emotionally strong vs small. In this pod we discuss Emma’s experience dancing with diet culture and healing her relairtonshop with food, movement and her body.

              In this episode:

              • Emma’s experience with disordered eating, orthorexia, and breaking free from food rules
              • Societies preoccupation with health and how it prevents orthorexia from being recognised
              • Consumed by comparison and “influencers”
              • Falling victim to misinformation and unrealistic standards
              • Depriving yourself of the ability to live life to the fullest
              • Shrinking your body = shrinking your life
              • How the quest to “be healthy” ironically makes a lot of us unhealthy
              • Missing out on life to fit a toxic mould
              • FOOD IS MORE THAN FUEL
              • The mental and physical side effects of restriction
              • Extreme hunger
              • Fuelling to thrive in ALL areas of your life
              • Stepping back from social media and reducing comparison in our lives
              • Straying from veganism
              • Redefining how you view food and health
              • Harsh truth:

                “It’s not a healthy lifestyle if it takes away your health” - Emma Clark.

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                 Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

                Connect with Emma:

                • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaclarke_nutrition/
                • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmmaClarke31
                • Website & COACHING: https://www.emmaclarkenutrition.com
                • //

                  Support Services:

                  • Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

                  • Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

                  • The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673) https://butterfly.org.au

                  • Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

                  • Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

                  • National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

                  • Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

                  • General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/

                  49 min

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