Ep 284 She Was Told Her Anorexia Was “Chronic” — Here’s What Happened Next With Heidi McLachlan
From Behind The Bite by Cristina Castagnini
April 30, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 284
About this episode
Heidi McLachlan shares her transformative journey from being labeled 'chronic' in her battle with anorexia to finding sustainable recovery.
In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Heidi McLachlan to discuss the devastating impact of being labeled "chronic" by the very experts meant to provide hope. Heidi shares her two-decade-long journey with anorexia, which began as a search for identity and quickly became a "safety net" that trapped her in a cycle of hospitalizations and despair. After years of being told that full recovery was impossible and that she simply had to "manage" her symptoms, Heidi reached a breaking point during her journey through motherhood. By shifting her perspective from being a "broken patient" to an empowered individual, and utilizing nervous system regulation and somatic work, Heidi finally found the sustainable recovery she was told would never happen. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has been told they are a "lost cause" and is seeking proof that healing is always possible. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: www.behindthebitepodcast.com
People in this episode
Host: Cristina Castagnini
Guest: Heidi McLachlan
Topics covered
- anorexia
- mental health
- recovery
- empowerment
- motherhood
- nervous system regulation
Keywords
- anorexia
- chronic illness
- mental health recovery
- empowerment
- nervous system
- somatic work
- motherhood
- hospitalizations
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