Recovery Talk

By Amalie Lee

What's Recovery Talk about?

A podcast about everything eating disorder recovery, with Amalie Lee.

Website: letsrecover.co.uk | Substack: letsrecover.substack.com | Instagram: @amalielee / letsrecover.co.uk

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Recovery Talk episodes:

01.30.2024
Recovery Coaches: Red & Green Flags
In this week's episode I'm venturing into the world of eating disorder recovery coaching, and what to look for in a coach as a client. Substack: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
01.24.2024
What Is "Normal Eating"?
In this weeks episode I discuss the concept of "normal eating" (and why it does not really matter), comparing your intake, the concept of "selective mirroring" and the importance of creating your own path. Substack: ⁠⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@amalielee⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
01.16.2024
Safety Behaviours
In this week's episode I discuss safety behaviours: what they are, how to identify them and why they can be harmful to recovery. Substack: ⁠letsrecover.substack.com⁠ Website: ⁠letsrecover.co.uk⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amalielee⁠ / ⁠@letsrecover.co.uk
01.09.2024
How An Eating Disorder Impact Mood & Emotions
In this week's episode I discuss how an eating disorder impacts your mood and emotions, and why change and letting go can feel so hard. Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website: letsrecover.co.uk Instagram: @amalielee / @letsrecover.co.uk
01.02.2024
Recovering From Compulsive Movement (Ft. Louisa Sophie)
A conversation about everything compulsive movement, featuring eating disorder recovery coach Louisa Sophie. Louisa's Instagram: @recoverywith.louisa Work with Louisa: https://letsrecover.co.uk/p/coaching
12.26.2023
Recovery Fatigue
In this week's episode I discuss recovery fatigue, and why energy levels sometimes (temporarily) drop once you increase rest and intake after a period of energetic deficit.
12.23.2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: 'From Quasi To Full Recovery' Group Coaching Programme Starts 29.1.24!
To learn more or secure your spot, head to letsrecover.co.uk or click here.
11.28.2023
Filling Up On Vegetables (Or Not Craving Them At All)
In this week's episode I'm discussing 'The Broccoli Trap': excessively filling up on vegetables to the point where it creates more troubles than good. I also discuss not craving vegetables at all, and why this is common in recovery.
11.21.2023
Frugality & Guilt Spending Money On Food & Self
In this episode I'm discussing frugality and eating disorders, and the extreme guilt that may show up when spending money on food, clothes and other items for yourself. I also discuss hoarding and moral/ethical rigidity. Link to article mentioned: https://letsrecover.substack.com/p/ethical-orthorexia-veganism-and-moral
11.07.2023
Social Eating
In this week's episode we're discussing anxiety around eating in social situations, and the key to beating this fear.
10.31.2023
Bone Density Loss (Osteopenia & Osteoporosis)
In this week's episode I'm discussing bone density and eating disorders. I explain Osteopenia VS Osteoporosis, Hypothalamic Hypogonadism, treatment, common medical misunderstandings, and myths.
10.24.2023
Recovery In Midlife (Ft. Michelle Viña-Baltsas)
In this week's episode I am joined by coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas to discuss recovering later in life. We also discuss ageism, age positivity, and the importance of self-compassion. Michelle's Instagram: @michellevinabaltsas_coach Michelle's website: michellevinabaltsas.com
10.10.2023
Eating-Induced Hunger
Why do I get more hungry the more I eat, and how come restriction makes me less hungry? In this episode I discuss what I like to refer as 'eating-induced hunger', which is a common experience in eating disorders and...
10.03.2023
Fear Of Doing Recovery Wrong
Welcome to Season 2 of Recovery Talk! In today's episode we talk about the fear of doing recovery 'wrong' - and what is often really underlying this fear.
07.05.2023
Announcement: Recovery Talk Is Taking A Short Season Break
Recovery Talk is taking a short season break, and will be back August/September this year. Meanwhile, see the below for more: Substack: letsrecover.substack.com Website (for coaching): letsrecover.co.uk
06.13.2023
My Thoughts On "Mindful Eating"
In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on "mindful eating" in eating disorder recovery. I am also answering a listener question about what to do when your dietician prescribe a low-calorie meal plan in recovery.
06.06.2023
The 4 R's Of Recovery
In this episode I discuss the 4 non-negotiable R's of recovery; what they are, how to implement, and why they are key for full recovery. I also answer a listener question about exercise in recovery.
05.23.2023
Why I Recommend A "Food First" Approach In Recovery
In this episode I discuss the importance of "food first" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, how to implement and my own experience with this approach. I also answer a listener question about mental hunger when physically full.
05.16.2023
Lab Results
In this episode I explain blood samples and interpreting lab results in people with eating disorders/in recovery. I discuss certain surprising findings (e.g high cholesterol despite eating a low-cholesterol diet), and what it really means when your blood samples come...
05.09.2023
Binge Eating Disorder & Fatphobia (W/ Sarah Frances Young)
In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Frances Young (@sarahfrancesyoung on Instagram) to discuss binge eating disorder (and whether or not it is a restrictive eating disorder), "atypical" anorexia, fatphobia and weight stigma in the eating disorder treatment system. Sarah's website:...
05.02.2023
Parents & Eating Disorders, Family-Based Treatment (FBT) & ED Myths (W/ JD Ouellette)
Today I am joined by fellow coach, researcher and expert-by-experience JD Ouellette to discuss parent's role in eating disorder recovery, myths about parents and eating disorder development, family-based treatment (FBT) and the importance of re-feeding and reaching one's set point...
04.25.2023
Perfectionism In Food & Eating
In this episode I discuss some common underlying drivers of food- and eating perfectionism, and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question about meal plans.
04.18.2023
Mental Hunger, Identity/Rediscovery & The Importance Of "Food First" (W/ Emily Spence)
In this episode I am joined by fellow eating disorder recovery coach Emily Spence for a conversation about everything mental hunger-related; what it is, why it happens and the importance of following it. We also discuss rediscovering ones identity during/after...
04.11.2023
Bingeing Pt. 2: Avoiding Compensatory Behaviours
In this episode I discuss resisting the urge to engage in compensatory/restrictive behaviours post-binge. I also answer a listener question on intergenerational trauma and eating disorders.
04.05.2023
BONUS EPISODE: "From Quasi To Full Recovery" Group Coaching Programme: More Information & FAQ's
A bonus episode for those interested in knowing more about the "From Quasi To Full Recovery" group coaching programme (starting May 1st 2023). For more information and/or to book your spot, head to letsrecover.co.uk. You can also drop me an...
04.04.2023
Bingeing Pt. 1: Understanding Why We Binge
In this weeks episode I discuss bingeing in eating disorders: what it is, why it happens and what we get wrong about it. This is part 1 of a two-part episode on bingeing. Join my group-coaching programme "From Quasi To Full...
03.21.2023
The Honeymoon Phase Of Recovery
Previously I've discussed the honeymoon phase of an eating disorder. In this episode, I discuss the honeymoon phase of recovery - what it is, why it happens, and how to move forward once it ends. I also answer a listener...
03.15.2023
Embracing/Accepting Change
In this week's episode I share my thoughts on change, growth and embracing the journey of it all. I discuss the "End Of History Illusion", and why you might wrongly underestimate your own abilities to change. I also answer a...
02.28.2023
Overwhelm/Indecisiveness Around Food & Grocery Shopping
In this week's episode I discuss the ''deer in headlights'' phenomena many people in eating disorder recovery experience when it comes to picking what to eat, e.g when grocery shopping. I explain how food scarcity- and perfectionism may be the...
02.21.2023
The Adapted To Flee Famine Hypothesis
In this episode I discuss "Adapted to Flee Famine: Adding an Evolutionary Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa" (Guisinger, 2003), which argues that scientific evidence points towards Anorexia being an evolutionary response to famine. I go through key points of this fascinating...
02.16.2023
Autism & Eating Disorders (W/ Fiona Hollings)
This week I am joined by Fiona Hollings to discuss the co-occurence of autism and eating disorders. We discuss what unique strengths and challenges autistic people in eating disorder recovery face; how to differentiate the ED from autism; stereotypes about...
02.07.2023
Intuitive Eating VS Intuitive Restriction
Is it intuitive eating, or simply "intuitive restriction"? In this week's episode I discuss the common restrictive traps people in eating disorder recovery fall into when pursuing intuitive eating, and how to avoid them.
01.25.2023
Recovery Perfectionism, Doubt & Procrastination
In this episode I discuss the myth of the 'perfect' recovery, and how endlessly seeking out information or waiting for the 'perfect' moment can be a form of procrastination. I also discuss doubting recovery, and the importance of doing it...
01.17.2023
Overshot
In this episode I discuss weight overshot in eating disorder recovery: what it is, and why it happens. I also discuss target weights, set point weight and debunk some weight myths.
01.10.2023
Social Media & The Recovery Community
In this episode I discuss navigating social media as someone with an eating disorder/in recovery from one. I discuss the common pitfalls of social media, the two-edged sword of the online recovery community, and offer some advice on how to...
01.03.2023
"Is It REALLY Extreme Hunger?!" (Unicorn Syndrome In Extreme Hunger)
In this episode I discuss how the unicorn syndrome might manifest when going through extreme hunger. I talk about endlessly questioning if your extreme hunger is "really" extreme hunger due to e.g it manifesting differently or you having other mental...
12.22.2022
A Message For The Holidays
In this episode I discuss dealing with Christmas and other food-oriented holidays when in recovery from an eating disorder. I discuss common challenges during this time of the year, and why these challenges can actually be opportunities for progress. I...
12.13.2022
Others Not "Getting" Your Recovery/Reinforcing The ED
In this week's episode I discuss what to do when others (friends, family and even treatment professionals) don't "get" your way of recovering, and instead unintentionally reinforce the eating disorder. I also discuss handling diet conversations, doubting recovery, how to...
12.06.2022
The Importance Of Exposure
In this episode I discuss exposure therapy in the context of eating disorder recovery: what it is, and why it is so important. I also answer a listener question about what to do when people around you don't 'get' your...
11.29.2022
Dealing With Guilt
In this episode I discuss dealing with guilt in eating disorder recovery, and why feeling guilty in recovery isn't a failure. I also answer a listener question about wether weigh restoration ≈ recovered.
11.15.2022
Hypermetabolism
What is hypermetabolism, and why does it happen, and how do you know you have it? And why are people with eating disorders so intrigued by this concept? In this week's episode I discuss hypermetabolism and elevated metabolism in recovery,...
11.08.2022
"The Switch" (What It Is & Why It Matters)
In this episode I explain the concept of "The Switch"; how something 'switches' in the brain of someone with a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder when experiencing a period of intentional or unintentional energy deficiency. I discuss the 'chicken-and-egg'...
11.03.2022
The "Calorie Budget Mindset" In Recovery
In this episode I discuss the "Calorie Budget Mindset" in eating disorder recovery; what it is, why it happens, how it sneakily manifests and how to challenge it. I also answer a listener question on how to make recovery feel...
10.25.2022
"Balanced Eating" In Recovery
In this episode I discuss the focus on eating "balanced" in recovery, from following the so-called "plate model" to obsessing about the perfect split between macronutrients. I also answer a listener question about growing in height after an ED.
10.18.2022
Night Eating, Saving Up Calories & Intermittent Fasting
Why do I feel like eating most of my food at night, and is that inherently disordered? How do I break the cycle of restricting during day to "save up" calories for night? And what about intermittent fasting? These are...
10.11.2022
Is "Food Addiction" Real?
In this week's episode I discuss the concept of "food addiction", and if this fits into the typical models of addiction. I discuss common reasons why someone feel "addicted" to food, the key difference between addiction to food VS drugs...
10.04.2022
Fear Of Developing Binge Eating Disorder & Feeling Like "The Unicorn" (W/ Becky Freestone)
In this episode I am joined by my fellow recovery coach Becky Freestone (@why_befree on Instagram + Becky Freestone on Youtube) to discuss The Unicorn Syndrome, recovery coaching, and the fear of developing binge eating disorder in eating disorder recovery....
09.27.2022
"Recovered" On A Low Intake: Now What?
In this weeks episode I discuss what to do when you have recovered (or weight restored but not really recovered) on a restrictive intake in recovery. I also answer a listener question about too low goal weights in recovery.
09.20.2022
When Your Treatment Team Holds You Back
Sometimes it can seem like treatment professionals fear the same thing the eating disorder fears! In this episode I discuss why treatment teams sometimes (and usually unintentionally) hold their clients back. I talk about issues such as being underfed in...
09.13.2022
On Enjoying Food (And Recovery)
In today's episode I talk about enjoying food and recovery; why this is totally OK and normal, and why recovery does not have to be a never-ending struggle. I also discuss having conflicting, opposing thoughts and feelings about recovery, and...

What's Recovery Talk about?

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Recovery Talk episodes:

Recovery Coaches: Red & Green Flags

What Is "Normal Eating"?

Safety Behaviours

How An Eating Disorder Impact Mood & Emotions

Recovering From Compulsive Movement (Ft. Louisa Sophie)

Recovery Fatigue

ANNOUNCEMENT: 'From Quasi To Full Recovery' Group Coaching Programme Starts 29.1.24!

Filling Up On Vegetables (Or Not Craving Them At All)

Frugality & Guilt Spending Money On Food & Self

Social Eating

Bone Density Loss (Osteopenia & Osteoporosis)

Recovery In Midlife (Ft. Michelle Viña-Baltsas)

Eating-Induced Hunger

Fear Of Doing Recovery Wrong

Announcement: Recovery Talk Is Taking A Short Season Break

My Thoughts On "Mindful Eating"

The 4 R's Of Recovery

Why I Recommend A "Food First" Approach In Recovery

Lab Results

Binge Eating Disorder & Fatphobia (W/ Sarah Frances Young)

Parents & Eating Disorders, Family-Based Treatment (FBT) & ED Myths (W/ JD Ouellette)

Perfectionism In Food & Eating

Mental Hunger, Identity/Rediscovery & The Importance Of "Food First" (W/ Emily Spence)

Bingeing Pt. 2: Avoiding Compensatory Behaviours

BONUS EPISODE: "From Quasi To Full Recovery" Group Coaching Programme: More Information & FAQ's

Bingeing Pt. 1: Understanding Why We Binge

The Honeymoon Phase Of Recovery

Embracing/Accepting Change

Overwhelm/Indecisiveness Around Food & Grocery Shopping

The Adapted To Flee Famine Hypothesis

Autism & Eating Disorders (W/ Fiona Hollings)

Intuitive Eating VS Intuitive Restriction

Recovery Perfectionism, Doubt & Procrastination

Overshot

Social Media & The Recovery Community

"Is It REALLY Extreme Hunger?!" (Unicorn Syndrome In Extreme Hunger)

A Message For The Holidays

Others Not "Getting" Your Recovery/Reinforcing The ED

The Importance Of Exposure

Dealing With Guilt

Hypermetabolism

"The Switch" (What It Is & Why It Matters)

The "Calorie Budget Mindset" In Recovery

"Balanced Eating" In Recovery

Night Eating, Saving Up Calories & Intermittent Fasting

Is "Food Addiction" Real?

Fear Of Developing Binge Eating Disorder & Feeling Like "The Unicorn" (W/ Becky Freestone)

"Recovered" On A Low Intake: Now What?

When Your Treatment Team Holds You Back

On Enjoying Food (And Recovery)

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