Surprise! We're delighted to be in your ears for a very special bonus episode, featuring lived experience guest Sarah Bryan. Sarah is a Support Group Facilitator at Eating Disorders Victoria, running our BEYOND group for individuals experiencing binge eating behaviours and binge eating disorder. Sarah has lived experience of binge eating disorder (BED) and is a prominent voice in the eating disorder sector, raising awareness and breaking down the stigma surrounding BED. You may be familiar with her work and activism on Instagram at @hello.sarahlouOn this episode, Sarah chats to host Bree about her experience and recovery from binge eating disorder. Sarah kindly shares her incredible wisdom and insight, touching on topics including: 🌿 The development of her eating disorder and how she noticed things weren't quite right🌿 The challenging impacts of shame, stigma and secrecy in BED recovery🌿 Her own journey of seeking treatment and pursuing recovery in a diet-culture obsessed world 🌿 Finding body acceptance, adjusting to living in a larger body and her experiences of weight stigma and bias🌿 How online activism impacted her recovery then and now and the power of sharing her storyEnjoy this podcast? Subscribe/follow to ensure you never miss an episode!This podcast is informed by lived experience and professional practice. It is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice. If this podcast prompts you to seek further help and if you live in Victoria, our team at the EDV Hub is here to listen and support you. The EDV Hub is a free and confidential helpline service providing information and peer support for Victorians experiencing eating disorders and those who are supporting them. The EDV Hub operates Monday-Friday from 📞 CONTACT THE HUB:Call: 1300 550 236Email: [email protected]Web Enquiry: www.eatingdisorders.org.auIf you are located outside of Victoria, please contact The Butterfly Foundation: www.butterfly.org.au📱 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIALS:Instagram: @eatingdisordersvictoriaFacebook: www.facebook.com/EatingDisordersVictoria/Twitter: @ed_victoriaTikTok: @ed_victEating Disorders Victoria acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast is recorded. The Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.