Illuminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder Recovery

Illuminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder Recovery


Latest Episodes

Understanding and dealing with the numbers
May 21, 2016

When I first published Illuminating anorexia in 2011 I didn’t think it would be possible to tell the story of a long and complicated eating disorder without some reference to numbers, but then I met Bec, a beautiful 21 year old girl who was anorectic,

Understanding and dealing with the numbers
May 21, 2016

When I first published Illuminating anorexia in 2011 I didn’t think it would be possible to tell the story of a long and complicated eating disorder without some reference to numbers, but then I met Bec, a beautiful 21 year old girl who was anorectic,

A map (or model) to help you SEE why the ED solution to the problem of pain doesn’t work
May 18, 2016

If you struggle with an eating disorder (ED) or disordered eating (DE) experience, the map (model) I developed in the late 90s will help you SEE why you struggle and what you can do about it. The ED ‘solution’ to the problem of pain will never never ta...

A map (or model) to help you SEE why the ED solution to the problem of pain doesn’t work
May 18, 2016

If you struggle with an eating disorder (ED) or disordered eating (DE) experience, the map (model) I developed in the late 90s will help you SEE why you struggle and what you can do about it. The ED ‘solution’ to the problem of pain will never never ta...

Snapshot of a problem
May 10, 2016

This podcast explains why I wrote 'Illuminating Anorexia' and describes the first time I recognised that my dieting had "gotten out of control." It was a wake up call, and yet it would be another year before I was diagnosed with anorexia and began to g...

Snapshot of a problem
May 10, 2016

This podcast explains why I wrote ‘Illuminating Anorexia’ and describes the first time I recognised that my dieting had “gotten out of control.” It was a wake up call, and yet it would be another year before I was diagnosed with anorexia and began to g...

Eating Disorders 101 Radio Interview (pre DSMV)
May 04, 2016

This is a radio interview I did with Hamish and Emma on The Dip (94.5FM) prior to the relase of the DSMV. It covers some general info about eating disorders, definitions and differences, media influences, body image, the "perfection lie" and recovery.

Eating Disorders 101 Radio Interview (pre DSMV)
May 04, 2016

This is a radio interview I did with Hamish and Emma on The Dip (94.5FM) prior to the relase of the DSMV. It covers some general info about eating disorders, definitions and differences, media influences, body image, the “perfection lie” and recovery.

Scratching the surface pt 3
April 30, 2016

Originally shot as video and available on YouTube, this is the audio from the final instalment of a 3 part series exploring the precipitating factors that can lead into the development of an eating disorder.

Scratching the surface pt 3
April 30, 2016

Originally shot as video and available on YouTube, this is the audio from the final instalment of a 3 part series exploring the precipitating factors that can lead into the development of an eating disorder.