Tabby is about to inspire you to leave astray your eating disorder and chase your own authenticity!  Tabby Galluccio is a Musical Theatre student with a mighty love for all things performing arts! In this conversation, we explore the role eating disorders play (pardon the pun ;)) when it comes to how we identify and the difference between disordered joy vs. the real thing. We talk about the "type" of person that eating disorder attacks and learning to pivot your  perfectionism toward healthy, sustainable coping mechanisms that genuinely make you happy.   In this episode: Self expression beyond body image, identity Tabby’s experience with an eating disorder Musical theatre’s role in Tabby’s journey Enduring happiness vs. disordered euphoria Developing a new, sustainable incentive to be alive Self expression beyond one’s body Non-conventional forms of therapy Romanticising our own eating disorders The role of identity in the development of eating disorders Relationships in recovery What it’s like to have a starved brain The cause of eating disorders The type of person who develops an eating disorder Taking recovery initiative The impact of social media on teenagers Perfectionism and disordered eating The rippling impact of eating disorders on those around us // Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED. // Connect with Tabby! https://www.instagram.com/tabby_galluccio/?hl=en // Support Services: Eating Disorder Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

This episode saw me interview the EXTRAORDINARY Mia Findlay. That’s right, the remarkable Mia behind What Mia Did Next. Mia is an Eating Disorder Recovery Coached certified by the Carolyn Costin Institute who has channelled her lived experience into change on both an individual and systemic level. Mia’s an ambassador for the Butterfly Foundation and possesses a profound voice in representation of the eating disorder recovery community. In this episode: Mia’s experience with her own eating disorder and recovery The role of social media in Mia’s journey Insight into the ways how eating disorders are treatment and funding has evolved/is evolving for the greater good Celebrating how much more help is available to eating disorder sufferers relative to the recent and distant past The continual need for systemic change How and why healing is both gruelling and amazing at the same time Why you don’t have to hit rock bottom to recover from your eating disorder How lived experience informs eating disorder coaching practice Why it’s never too late to recover The role of a coach in eating disorder recovery What recovered life is like   Listen in and prepare to be IMPOWERED. // Find Mia: Mia’s Advocacy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatmiadidnext/ Mia’s Coaching Business https://www.beyondbodycoach.com Mia’s Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/miafindlay/ Mia’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatMiaDidNext // Support Services: Eating Disorder Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

THIS EPISODE WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD! This conversation is one that will guide you through dark times of struggle and present you with a glimpse of hope you might never have thought existed for you. In this episode, Genevieve discusses her personal battle with mental illness, namely Anorexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety. Gen's teens saw her suffer to an immense degree, but now fully recovered, she's harnessing her past experiences alongside inexplicable passion to provoke change in the mental health realm. Gen is nothing shy of insightfully inspiring and will leave you feeling transfixed and with a sense of deep connection and passion for your own potential.  In this episode: Gen's experience with OCD, Anorexia and Anxiety  What it's actually like to life with debilitating mental anguish  Ongoing repercussions from mental illness  OCD myth busting Hope for recovery and a life beyond struggle  Gen's passions, work and purpose Voices of Hope, Love Your Kite and Advocacy  Reminders for those suffering //  Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED.  // Connect with Gen! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3GJ3a7CKi5u30p7bxGjQQ/featured?app=desktop Love Your Kite: https://loveyourkite.com/accesstheapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genevievemoravoh Voice’s of Hope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_genevieve_mora/?hl=en Voices of Hope Website: https://www.thevoicesofhope.org Gen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_genevieve_mora/?hl=en Gen’s Linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/Genevievemora Purchase Gen’s Book - My Journey Starts Here: https://www.bookdepository.com/My-Journey-Starts-Here-Jazz-Thornton/9780143775676 // Support Services: Eating Disorder Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines): https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

In this episode I interview Sophie Smith. Sophie fiercely conquered an eating disorder and now dedicates herself passionately to advocacy. She's a speaker for the Butterfly Foundation and endeavours to enter the eating disorder recovery space professionally as a social worker in the fast approaching future. This interview delves deep into all things Diet Culture, Healthism and Orthorexic tendencies. Do you think the pursuit of health can actually leave you unhealthy? Tune in to find out. In this episode:  Orthorexia Wellness/Diet Culture Distinguishing between genuine health vs. disordered obsession Weight stigma as a form of oppression Healthism The mainstream education system Health At Every Size The honest detriment of having a disordered relationship with food When the pursuit of health makes you unhealthy “Healthy lifestyle” red flags from a holistic health perspective Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. // Sophie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophieclare1103/ Sophie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophieclare1103?lang=en // Eating Disorder Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

This weeks episode is a goosebump inducing one. I interviewed the INCREDIBLE Callie Ann. Callie shares her eating disorder recovery story and speaks to her experience transforming her immense past pain into the passion that powers her recovered present. She is one of a kind and her words will fill your soul with hope and joy. In this episode: Callie’s story The purpose eating disorders serve Problematic diagnoses Falling back in love with life The role of movement in recovery Recovery creating space for passion Finding the light at the end of the tunnel Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED.  // Callie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cals.ann/?hl=en Callie's Blog: https://www.calsann.com //  Eating Disorder Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

This week I had the incredible opportunity to interview Millie Thomas, an Eating Disorder survivor who’s channeling her lived experience into recovery coaching, Neural Linguistic Programming, advocacy, podcasting and charity. Millie is using her battle with Anorexia to create systemic change. She is fiercely transforming her pain into power by bringing eating disorders into the light and breaking down myths and stigma. THERE IS HOPE! In this episode: Millie’s Story Fostering hope through lived experience The ins and outs of recovery Recovery coaching Neural Linguistic Programming Millie’s relationship with her body, soul, food and mind pre vs. post-post recovery EndED, advocacy, charity and creating systemic change! Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. // Millie’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/millietnz/?hl=en HealED - Millie’s Private Practice: https://www.healed.net.au https://www.instagram.com/healedrecoverycoach/?hl=en EndED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endedaustralia/?hl=en EndED Website: https://www.ended.org.au EndED Podcast: https://www.ended.org.au/ended-podcast/ // Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

In this episode, I interview Ashlee Thomas, an eating disorder survivor and fierce recovery advocate. Together with her Mum, Ash started a mentoring and eating disorder advocacy business, The Secret Burden. TSB starts conversations, challenges stigma and creates change in the world of disordered eating and mental health. Ash’s story is a mighty empowering one, which she delves into in this podcast. In this episode: - The dangers of diet culture, the thin ideal, beauty standards and social media - Eating disorder treatment and recovery - Ash’s near death experiences - Recovery awakenings - Advocacy, purpose and mentoring - And so much more! Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. // Ashlee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Ashlee.thomas The Secret Burden: https://the-secret-burden-pty-ltd.square.site // Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

In this episode, I interview the fabulous Emma Mahagan and Meg Jones from the incredible I'm (Not) Fine Podcast! We explore all things recovery, from denial, treatment and comorbidities to self compassion, realisation and acceptance. You're bound to love every minute of our conversation! You can find Emma and Meg on instagram @imnotfine.podcast and tune into their show wherever it is you stream your podcasts! Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. // Meg and Emma's podcast:  www.instagram.com/imnotfine.podcast Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

In this weeks episode, I answer some frequently asked questions with regard to eating disorder recovery. I explore how to cope with body changes, triggers, comparison, diet-culture messaging, and so much more!  Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. // Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/ Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message

In this weeks candid, unfiltered solocast, I get real about all things "taboo". I encouraged you to ask me what you would ask an individual with an eating disorder if no question or subject was off limits. I promised to both keep your questions anonymous and approach them without a sceric of judgment. Here are my answers! Be prepared to get REAL. I discuss everything from stereotypes, to bowel movements, sex drive, periods, embarrassing experiences and common misconceptions, all in an attempt to dismantle shame and empower conversation.  Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED.  // Support Services: Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636 The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au  Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800  Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au  National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/  Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au // Dr Jennifer Gaudiani: https://www.gaudianiclinic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imogen-barnes/message