78. Let’s talk about eating disorders

It's my 26th birthday, and I'm in a reflective mood. As I pass the halfway point of my 20s (and this podcast), I'm looking back at some of the lessons I've learnt so far and what I hope I learn in the next four years. Also, the question people keep asking: will there be a Psychol ...  Show more

Want to study smarter, not longer? Today, we're finally breaking down my psychology-backed guide to becoming the academic weapon you always dreamed of being. I’m sharing the exact study hacks I used to become high school valedictorian, maintain a near-perfect GPA at university, a ...  Show more

This week we're joined by Gemma and Steph who are both Peer Support Workers with Lived Experience of eating disorders.

The pair discuss: eating disorder services provided at NSFT, their own personal experiences of eating disorders, their recovery, the import ...

What is an eating disorder? One of the most important things about anorexia and bulimia is understanding that they are caused by a complex interplay of genetics, epigenetics, early development, and current stressors. They can lead to dangerous outcomes because of how the eating d ...  Show more

If you or someone you love is suffering from an eating disorder, you’ll know how crippling they can be. And yet medical communities have almost no understanding of these conditions. Eating disorders include far more than just anorexia and bulimia and are shockingly common. Listen ...  Show more

Today I talk more about the psychology of eating disorders and themes seen in the therapy room. I explore my observed differences between people who lean towards a restrictive eating disorder and those who swing between restriction and bingeing or overeating. I discuss the ego ...