Real Recovery Podcast

Real Recovery Podcast episodes:

• 08.08.2023

  Triggered by Other Anorexic People?...

  Explanation & Practical Tips… I used to feel triggered/ competitive/ upset by other anorexic people, and it made my recovery (and life) harder. In today’s episode I share how I overcame this! Overview: Tips for being triggered by anorexic people in...

  
• 08.05.2023

  Navigating Recovery & Mental Illness w/ Izee Blooms (@izeeblooms)

  Recently classed as RECOVERED from Anorexia, Izee shares her advice + lived experience with mental illness in our open & vulnerable chat. We covered these topics... What does 'fully recovered' mean? + Izee’s checklist for being recovered. Social media &...

  
• 07.23.2023

  Disgusted by Your Body After Weight Gain?

  Neuroscience explained + tips for coping with body changes... Today's episode is an interesting one! If you experience strong feelings of disgust (among other negative emotions) when weight-restoring in anorexia recovery, you are not alone! There is nothing wrong with your...

  
• 07.17.2023

  How to Recover Mentally & Find Food Freedom | Q+A w/ Victoria Kleinsman

  We covered some of the most DIFFICULT parts of eating disorder recovery (see below)… Victoria recovered from 20+ years of EDs & body-hate. She now coaches other people to fully heal (no quasi recovery bs). Hearing her speak will give...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Travel Tips for ED Recovery | Surviving Summer pt.3

  How to handle routine changes, overwhelm, hot weather, unpredictability… Overview: Intro Coping with HEAT (& the effect it may have on body image due to discomfort & swelling) Coping with ROUTINE CHANGES (tips for planning) How to use be...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Social Pressure, Diet Culture & FOMO | Surviving Summer pt.2

  Pressure to diet, look good in photos, have a buzzing social life… How to deal with triggers, access relief & self- compassion, and overcome insecurities this summer. Overview: Intro DIET CULTURE.. . (how to not be triggered when people around you...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Bikinis, Bloating & Body Image | Surviving Summer pt.1

  Practical advice for coping with body-image this summer (including a journaling exercise walk-through!) Overview: Intro Body exposure work Preparation/ planning to maximise comfort Journaling exercise walk-through Comparison Bloating Viewing your body as an organism vs an object ...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Anxiety Toolkit | How to calm down quickly... (+ recovery update)

  8 Evidence- based coping skills... what to do when 'have a bath' doesn't work?? How to prevent panic attacks??? This episode discusses some of the most effective techniques I have discovered for QUICKLY lowering anxiety levels. These tips have been...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Identity pt.3: Rebuilding Yourself After Anorexia

  How to MOVE FORWARDS? How to step out of your comfort zone without getting overwhelmed? Overview of the tips I share… Reconnect with your old passions/ hobbies. Go with your gut instinct in everyday decisions. Engineer your social media environment to...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Identity pt.2... How to align with RECOVERY?

  Let me throw a bunch of tips at you... In today's episode, I share how (and why) I accessed my 'Recovery Identity'. Identifying as 'a person in recovery' was a great short term solution for me. It enabled me to...

  
• 05.22.2023

  How to Ditch the 'Anorexic' Identity...

  Identifying as 'anorexic' makes all aspects of recovery feel WRONG and BAD. Gaining weight, eating more food, eating fear foods, grappling with hunger cues etc...; all of this is NECESSARY, yet can cause immense guilt and shame because it clashes...

  
• 05.15.2023

  How to Improve Body-Image in Anorexia Recovery...

  7 practical & effective strategies for improving body image.... In today's episode I share how I managed to do a complete 180...I always struggled with body insecurities, and this turned into terrible self-hatred & punishment of my body during the worst...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Purging, Shame, & all things Recovery ...*unfiltered* interview with therapist Scarlett O'Connor.

  Qualified therapist Scarlett O’Connor recovered from 25 YEARS of severe eating disorders. Now she devotes her life to helping others do the same. In today's episode we shed light on binging, purging, and ED behaviours that are not spoken about....

  
• 04.26.2023

  Number Perfectionism... how to increase your intake/ weight above those scary numbers??

  7 strategies to deal with the 'upper limit' problem surrounding calories, weight, exercise & more. If you find it impossible to restore weight past a certain number, increase your intake above a certain number of calories, or overcome obsessive step...

  
• 04.17.2023

  Comparison is keeping you trapped... (anorexia recovery)

  Do you compare yourself to other people with Anorexia? In today's episode, I address one of the MOST COMMON questions I get asked...'How do I stop being triggered by other people? How do I stop comparing myself????'... Comparison is a natural...

  
• 04.08.2023

  Letting go of Anorexia

  A practical guide for 'letting go' of your eating disorder. In today's episode I take you through how I managed to let go of Anorexia's rules and allow myself to move forward in recovery. overview: - I breakdown of 6 my personal...

  
• 03.27.2023

  Gaining weight but not mentally recovering?...

  'I've gained weight but I dont feel better mentally. What do I do???'... I get asked this question so often! You are not alone if you are struggling with this in recovery from anorexia, or any eating disorder that involves...

  
• 03.07.2023

  Low Mood in ED Recovery? (mindset, coping skills, tips)

  Listen until the middle/ end for the best tips! (I start this episode with the more obvious/ basic tips for improving your mood.) Today's episode is about how to cope with low mood in eating disorder recovery. I really enjoyed talking...

  
• 02.17.2023

  TikTok is harming your recovery...

  Okay but hear me out... In this episode I discuss my thoughts about TikTok and the effect it can have on people with eating disorders. I cover... the mental illness bubble tiktok creates  beauty standards & comparison the glamorisation of eating...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Guilt in Anorexia Recovery

  LISTEN UNTIL THE END for the best piece of advice!!  In today's episode I offer 8 of my best practical tips for managing guilt in eating disorder recovery. This episode could help you if you struggle with negative emotions (guilt &...

  
• 01.09.2023

  How to Cope with Weight Gain ~ Anorexia Recovery

  In today's episode, I tell you how to ACTUALLY cope with weight gain in ED recovery. I wish I knew these things during my own weight-restoration journey! I give practical tips and solutions for these emotions surrounding weight gain... Disgust Anger  ...

  
• 01.01.2023

  New Years in ED Recovery; Dieting, Gym Goals, Perfectionism...

  In today's episode, I give practical tips & advice for how to handle the difficulties of New Years in ED recovery. I cover…  -How to handle diet- talk and triggering comments.  -Fitness obsessions and gym goals.  - Post- Christmas guilt...

  
• 12.09.2022

  Christmas with an Eating Disorder *A Survival Guide*

  In this episode, I talk about every difficulty you may encounter around Christmas if you suffer from an ED. I give practical tips and reminders to make this time of year easier.   Topics I discuss...  -Social Eating (unknown foods, fear foods,...

  
• 12.04.2022

  Journalling for ED Recovery.. (the most helpful exercises)

  In today's episode, I talk about the ways in which journalling is the most helpful tool in my ED recovery. I take you through... how to start journaling my experience & why I find it so helpful to combat anorexia #1...

  
• 11.28.2022

  Rapid Weight Gain in Anorexia Recovery

  In today's episode, I talk about rapid weight gain at the beginning of recovery/ refeeding. It's a common thing that can happen, however, it's not talked about enough. I talk you through the scientific reasons why this may happen and...

  
• 11.25.2022

  Overcome Fear Foods in 9 Steps (Anorexia Recovery)

  This episode takes you through the 9 step process I use to challange my fear foods in Anorexia recovery. This episode is not medical advice, however I hope it helps some people out there! An overview of my 9 tips: Get...

  
• 11.24.2022

  How to Deal With Feeling 'Not Sick Enough'/ 'Faking Your ED'.

  In this episode I talk about two of the most poisonous ED thoughts; 'What if I'm not sick enough?', and 'What if I'm faking my ED'. I share my thoughts and experiences during Anorexia recovery and give you some PRACTICAL...