242: Breaking Free from Eating Disorders: A Dialogue with Scarlett O'Connor

Published: July 18, 2023, 8 a.m.

b"Are you ready to unravel the complexities of eating disorders? Explore the challenging journey of overcoming eating disorders as Duane sits down with Scarlett O'Connor, a London-based therapist specializing in eating disorder recovery.\\xa0\\nScarlett shares her personal struggle with eating disorders that began at nine, starting with binge eating and then developing into anorexia. She discusses how her sense of self changed as she began to lose weight and receive positive feedback from society, and the physical and emotional toll anorexia took on her body.\\xa0\\nThey dig deep into the nuts and bolts of eating disorders and their addictive nature. Scarlett shares how her disorder was ingrained in her identity and became an integral part of her life, affecting her mental and physical health. She further dives into her crisis point and the arduous decision she had to make to survive. They also discuss the crucial role of separating one's identity from their disorder and how to help someone who may be at the start of their recovery journey.\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nNavigating eating disorders and addiction and their impact on physical and mental health\\n\\nOvercoming eating disorders and how to help someone in recovery\\n\\nSeparating the disorder from the person and how to talk to the voice of the disorder\\n\\nThe sectioning process for eating disorders\\n\\nSupporting eating disorder recovery by focusing on the present\\n\\n\\nFollow and Review:\\nWe\\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nSupporting Resources:\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"