Season 8 concludes with Lisa Marie who recently returned to day treatment for anorexia.

“I’ll be trying to get a meal deal in my half hour lunch break and half an hour will go by because I’m stood there, staring at everyone else watching them pick out the first sandwich they see.

I’m like, should I have this one, should I have that one, what’s got less in, what’s got more in, should I get something else, should I not have anything. Shall I just have a coffee.

It’s truly exhausting.”

Lisa is on a mission to move on from her eating disorders and get her life back. She says this is her last chance.

Lisa was doing really well until after the pandemic and she went back to the gym. Then her best friend died from anorexia.

This is a must listen for anyone caught up in the eating disorder zone.

Lisa is a candid and vulnerable guest. Her description about the battle to get well is pitch perfect.

This episode is dedicated to Lisa’s best friend, Nikki Grahame. 

*Trigger warning: Binge Foods at 21:11.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

• [01:31] - Lisa's Relationship with Food
• [02:11] - The Voice Inside: Struggles and Challenges
• [04:46] - Navigating Treatment and Daily Life
• [08:08] - Perfectionism and Its Roots
• [12:16] - The Dance Career and Its Impact
• [15:50] - Binge-Purge Cycle: The Hidden Struggle
• [24:07] - Coping with Overwhelm and Eating Disorders
• [24:43] - Meeting Nikki: A Bond Over Shared Struggles
• [28:01] - Lockdown Challenges and Nikki's Decline
• [32:56] - Personal Struggles and Seeking Treatment
• [35:59] - The Role of Therapy in Recovery
• [39:48] - Expressing Emotions Through Art
• [46:18] - Final Thoughts and Advice for Others

CONNECT WITH LISA MARIE:

• Lisa’s Personal Instagram
• Lisa’s ED Recovery Instagram

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