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JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/ In Part 2 of Meg’s story, we pick up with what recovery actually looked like once she started working with our wonderful psychologist. We’ll be talking about the practical side of treatment and how she managed to keep taking steps forward when recovery felt incredibly uncomfortable (understatement!).We also get into weight gain and the space left behind when the ED starts to loosen its grip. Plus, we’ll go through some of the tips, tricks and tools we both continue to use to this day, alongside what recovery has changed for Meg beyond “just” the food. Topics covered:Treatment and food challengesThe reality of weight gainLearning to act despite discomfortSupport from partners and other people around youFinding your own self-permission in recoveryThe “pie chart of life” and rebuilding your worldTools we still use todayWhat recovery has changed for Meg beyond foodFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/Eating disorders can be incredibly convincing; it’s why so many of us stay unwell for so long. In this episode, we look at some of the common “mind games” that can keep you stuck – everything from being told you “look well” or that your blood results are fine, to comparing yourself with someone who seems to be struggling more.We talk about why these thoughts can be so difficult to challenge, and come back to a bigger question: what kind of life are you able to live when the eating disorder is making the decisions?Topics covered:Common ED “mind games”Questioning whether you’re struggling “enough”Medical reassurance and recoveryComparing yourself with othersAppearance and eating disorder recoveryHunger cues and recoveryLooking beyond being “well enough” to functionFor more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com/Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/This week, we’re joined by Dr Ann Saffi Biasetti to talk about somatic compassion and what it means to build a relationship with your body, both in recovery and beyond. We get into what happens when you know something intellectually, but still feel completely different about (and differently in) your physical self. Dr Ann also talks through some common themes we see in our work as coaches: grief, the fear of not liking your recovered appearance, some of the ways loved ones can make things harder without meaning to — and why recovery doesn’t have to mean loving the way your body looks.Topics covered:What “your body never meant you any harm” really meansThe gap between knowing and feelingMoving away from fighting the bodyFear of not liking your recovered appearanceHow somatic work can aid eating disorder recoveryA simple somatic practice for difficult momentsHow support can unintentionally reinforce ED fearsMaking space for grief in recoveryBeginning to relate to your body differentlyFor more information or to join the Rewired Community:www.rewiredinaction.com/Resources mentioned: Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship with Your BodyConnect with us:Dr Ann Saffi BiasettiWebsite: www.anembodiedlife.comInstagram: @anembodiedlifeMegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahselfDisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

Heatwaves and ED RecoveryHot weather can throw up challenges that people don't always expect in recovery. Appetite might feel different, for one. Plus being more tired and irritable, or blaming your body for feeling uncomfortable (when actually, you're just too hot) against a backdrop of triggering media messages… All of these factors can make summer especially tough when you’re in eating disorder recovery. This week, we discuss the realities of recovery during the hotter months. Be that eating despite unreliable hunger cues, dealing with body image, navigating travel, or simply fielding unhelpful narratives online: we reflect on what we personally gained from letting go of those pressures, and how recovery can open the door to a very different experience of summer altogether.Topics covered: • Why heat can make recovery feel harder • Appetite changes, fatigue and food • Summer body culture and relapse thoughts • Body image when wearing less clothing • Feeling uncomfortable in your body vs feeling uncomfortable because you're hot • Heat, movement and compulsive exercise • Eating regularly when hunger cues feel different • Ice cream, BBQs, holidays, and seasonal food fears • Travel and disrupted routines • The nervous system impact of heat • Reclaiming summer from the eating disorderUpcoming workshop: Rewired Workshop: Taking Action A £2, 60-minute workshop exploring practical tools to help you move from intention to action in your eating disorder recovery.Sign up here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu4gB2tH2DC902ak057W0qFor more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/Connect with us:Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recoverySafia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself[DISCLAIMER]We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

Rigidity & RoutineOne of the things we see time and time again – both in ourselves and in the people we work with – is just how overwhelmingly rigid routines take over life when you’re struggling with an ED.With this in mind, this week, we’re exploring the many ways rigidity can show up in an eating disorder: safe foods, strict timings, movement routines, rituals, certainty-seeking, and the feeling that everything has to be done in a particular way. We look at why this happens, including the impact of starvation on the brain, and how even the most concrete rigidities can soften with adequate nourishment. Most importantly, we talk about the freedom that comes when life no longer has to revolve around rules, routines, and getting everything “right”.Topics covered: • What rigidity can look like in eating disorders • How starvation and energy deficit affect cognitive flexibility • Safe foods, food rules, brands, timings, and meal routines • Rigidity around movement and exercise • Certainty-seeking and needing things done a particular way • The role of personality, temperament, and neurodivergence • Why rigidity can feel safe even when it’s causing harm • Challenging rigidity in recovery • The concept of recovery momentum and neural pathways • The freedom that comes from expanding life beyond the eating disorderFor more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/Connect with us:Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recoverySafia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself[DISCLAIMER]We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

Pregnancy & ED RecoveryEating disorders aside, pregnancy can bring up all sorts of feelings and challenges for people. However, in this episode, we talk about why this stage of life can feel particularly complex when your relationship with food, weight, and body has been difficult in the past.Drawing on our own experiences, we unpack some of the things that did, or can, feel hard: body changes, weight gain, medical appointments, food and movement advice, or just the uncertainty that comes with your body doing something you can’t fully control. We also look at how ED thoughts can resurface during pregnancy, alongside some practical tools and tips to combat them.And finally, we’ll be reflecting on how pregnancy can strengthen recovery — offering an opportunity to practise trust and self-advocacy — as well as modelling the relationship with food and body image you want for your child.Topics covered: * Why pregnancy can feel triggering in ED recovery • Body changes, weight gain, and navigating medical weigh-ins • The fear of losing control over your body • Food rules, nutrition messaging and advice • Movement during pregnancy • Recognising signs that pregnancy may be triggering old patterns • Advocating for yourself with healthcare professionals • Recovery tools and tips • How becoming a parent can strengthen recovery motivation • Why struggling with triggers doesn’t mean recovery is “going wrong”For more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/Connect with us:Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recoverySafia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself[DISCLAIMER]We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.

Extreme Hunger with Amalie LeeExtreme hunger can be one of the most frightening, confusing, and misunderstood parts of ED recovery. As coaches, we hear so many clients say they’re scared they’ve suddenly lost control — especially in a culture that constantly pathologises hunger and appetite.To help challenge this, we’re joined by fellow recovery coach, podcast host, and founder of Let’s Recover, Amalie Lee, to unpack what extreme hunger actually is, including how restriction — even subtle or mental restriction — can keep it going. Drawing on both her professional work and lived experience of anorexia recovery, Amalie shares a compassionate, evidence-based insight into the biology of starvation, rebuilding trust with your body, and why this phase is far more common than people realise.Topics covered: * What extreme hunger is and why it happens in recovery • The difference between extreme hunger and binge eating • Fear of “never stopping” or feeling out of control • Rebuilding trust with your body after restriction • How mental and physical restriction can prolong hunger • Amalie’s personal experience of extreme hunger • Doubting the recovery process and what helped her keep going • Why extreme hunger can fluctuate during recovery • What hunger and fullness can look like long-term after recoveryFor more info or to sign up to the Rewired Community: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/Connect with us: Amalie Lee Instagram: @amalielee Instagram: @letsrecover.co.uk Website: https://www.letsrecover.co.ukMeg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recoverySafia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself[DISCLAIMER]Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

Why can’t I just recover?Anyone who has struggled with an ED knows that wanting recovery and actually doing it can feel miles apart. You might know you need to gain weight and want things to change — yet still find yourself stuck in the same loop when it comes to food.We reflect on how this back-and-forth cropped up in our own experiences: things like food paralysis, or reacting in completely different ways to the same weigh-in. We also explore the dangers of waiting to feel “ready”, and why deciding to recover doesn’t suddenly make things feel safe. And, by going through what actually helps — whether that’s expecting resistance, seeing it from your brain’s point of view, or detaching motivation from action — we hope to show you how to build a more consistent and resilient recovery all round. Topics covered:* Wanting recovery but feeling unable to act on it* The back-and-forth thoughts around food and weight* Paralysis in the moment* Why knowledge and intention aren’t enough on their own* Facing fear and what happens when you do* Mixed reactions to progress* Detaching action from motivation and repeating it consistentlyResources mentioned:Megsy RecoveryTurning Motivation into Action: [https://youtu.be/-4gJWbmer3I?si=2RVQ5BtqwIjCLqWA](https://youtu.be/-4gJWbmer3I?si=2RVQ5BtqwIjCLqWA)Connect with us:MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recoverySafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: [email protected]: https://www.safiaed.comEm (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schoneTallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahself[DISCLAIMER]We’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.