Illuminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder Recovery

Illuminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder Recovery


Latest Episodes

Recovery conversation with Kate, age 42
December 27, 2020

Kate is a 42 year old mother of two who struggled for decades with restrictive eating and over-exercise. In this podcast she talks with Michelle about discovering a sense of freedom that she says is

Spiritual Power – what to do when you feel driven by fear
December 15, 2020

The fear that drives us down the scales and into the self-destructive behaviours characteristic of anorexia and other eating disorders can grow into a terror that is difficult to articulate. I believe there is a spiritual dimension to this fear,

Spiritual Power
February 27, 2020

I believe at the heart of an eating disorder lies a deep-seated hunger for acceptance and security. How we see our self and what we believe about our worth, value and entitlement (to life, nurture a

Comfort, peace & hope
January 05, 2020

Have you ever felt deeply distressed, inconsolable or highly anxious? Right now in my country we’re grappling with the devastating impact of catastrophic bushfires. Closer to home my dearly loved mum is suffering and in decline.

Warning…danger ahead!
April 09, 2019

  I got caught in an ocean current on the weekend and it got me thinking how quickly we can go from being in control (“I’m okay”) to being out of control (“I’m in danger”). The slide from disordered or unhealthy (even sub-optimal) eating patterns and b...

What to do when you’re paralysed by fear
March 15, 2019

Paralysing fear. Feeling stuck and terrified. Afraid to make a “wrong” decision; afraid to make any decision. Acute anxiety is a major feature of anorexia and something most of us will relate to in some measure.

Christmas reflection
December 21, 2018

When we are locked in the self hatred of the eating disorder ‘cage’ we need to experience ourselves as seen, known, understood, worthwhile, valuable, loved. Even when and especially in the midst of our most acute struggles.

Communicating when it’s difficult
December 11, 2018

When it comes to communicating around a difficult situation or personal challenge I find the following piece of wisdom most helpful.

Help for Chronic and Enduring Anorexia
November 28, 2018

What do you say to two brave women now both in their 40s, struggling to stay ‘well enough’ to stay out of hospital after a long journey with anorexia, both traumatised by previous hospital admissions and struggling to know who to trust and where to tur...

How not to revert to bad habits
October 28, 2018

In response to one listeners request for help “not to revert back to old bad habits” and to learn to eat when hungry, here are some thoughts.