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00:34:36

NMCS S2E18: Perfectionism and eating disorders

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2025/09/24

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet discuss the role of perfectionism in eating disorders, and how the New Maudsley Carer Skills can be used by carers to support their loved one to identify perfectionism and move away from the tyranny of perfectionism. NotesJenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

00:44:26

NMCS S2E17: Compulsive exercise and eating disorders

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2025/09/10

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk about the role of exercise and compulsive exercise in eating disorders. How do we know if a person is exercising to an extreme and how can we support a person as they change their relationship with exercise.NotesJenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/Jenny is running a session for those supporting a person with an eating disorder titled 'Compulsive exercise and eating disorders and return to healthy sport' on: Monday, October 13th, 2025 from

00:29:23

Episode 59: How bodies matter and intrude in recovery

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2025/08/20

In this episode, Barry speaks with clinical psychologist, Dr Agnes Ringer, about paradoxes in eating disorder recovery. We explore the role of workshops, the analytical questions, ambivalence, mechanical eating and agency.NotesTroublesome Bodies: How Bodies Come to Matter and Intrude in Eating Disorder Recovery | Culture, Medicine, and PsychiatryAnorexia as Parody: Postmodern Feminism and the Paradoxes of Anorexia

00:28:58

Episode 58: Tending the roots: Trauma and women’s...

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2025/07/22

In this episode, Barry speaks with Bridgette Becker about her MA thesis. They talk about the role of historical trauma in women's experiences of eating disorders and the role of the patriarchy.NotesTending the Roots: Implications for Historical Trauma and Its Manifestations in Women's Eating Disorders - ProQuest

00:20:57

Episode 57: The experiences and support needs of...

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2025/07/01

In this episode, Barry talks to Dr Laura Chapman, Senior Research Associate, University of Bristol, about the experiences and support needs of mothers with eating disorders. We explore previous research, and key themes, such as parenting as a double-edged sword and potential clinical implications of Laura's work. Laura also talks about her personal connection to eating disorders.Notes“I think it is woven through me, and sadly that means it is woven through our family life”: the experiences and

00:48:13

NMCS: S2E16: Body dysmorphic disorder and body image...

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2025/06/23

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet discuss body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and body image distortion in eating disorder recovery. Although these are not the same thing, the terms are often interchanged. Jenny and Harriet talk about both, and how they may intersect when an eating disorder is in the picture. NotesJenny's websiteBodywhys.ieInternational OCD Foundation | Eating Disorders are Not the Same as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (And Why It Matters)

00:20:06

Episode 56: Male musical theatre performers'...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, Barry talks to Dr Elisa Lewis, London South Bank University. We explore hegemonic masculinity and its relationship to body image, appearance investment, male gender norms and key themes from Elisa's research. Notes“Awful Skinny Boys” – Male Musical Theatre Performers’ Experiences of Body Image: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis - Maria E. Carr, Elisa G. Lewis, 2025

00:39:57

NMCS S2E15: Nasogastric (NG) feeding: Tolerating the...

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2025/06/03

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk through the difficult topic of NG feeding and how the Maudsley skills can be used to help tolerate the distress that goes with this. NotesBodywhys websiteJenny's website

00:35:07

Episode 55: Thomistic virtue ethics and a "good"...

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2025/05/16

In this episode, Barry talks to Catholic moral theologian, Dr Megan Heeder, University of Scranton. We explore moral judgements about food, temperance, prudence, connatural knowledge and the work of the late Beth Haile.NotesAquinas's Unity Thesis and Grace: Ingredients for Developing A Good Appetite in a Contemporary AgeThe Beauty of a Good Appetite in a Social Media Age

00:22:53

Episode 54: “I want to hold an umbrella over you...

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2025/05/02

In this episode, Barry speaks with Jinxu Li, Texas A&M University, about why people share their experiences of eating disorders on social media.Notes“I Want to Hold an Umbrella Over You Because I Have Been in the Rain”: Exploring Patient Influencers’ Motivations to Share Eating Disorders Experiences from a Self-Determination Theory Perspective: Health Communication

00:46:47

NMCS S2E14: In conversation with Livia Sara, part 2

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2025/04/16

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet are joined again by Livia Sara. This time they talk about the fear of weight gain for autistic people in eating disorder recovery. NotesHere are the links to Livia's podcasts mentioned in the episode. Part One Fear of Weight Gain in Autism and Anorexia[Part 1]Part Two Autism, Anorexia, and Fear of Gaining Weight[Part 2]Part Three Accepting Weight Gain in Anorexia Recovery (Asan Autistic Person)

00:38:21

NMCS S2 E12: ARFID: Fear of aversive consequences...

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2025/04/08

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk through the third subtype of ARFID - fear of aversive consequences. Using real life examples, Jenny discusses the menu of Maudsley skills that can help carers supporting a person with this type of ARFID.NotesBodywhys websiteJenny's website

00:27:50

Episode 53: Social media detox strategies, body image...

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2025/03/27

In this episode, Barry speaks with Dr Veya Seekis, Griffith University, about social media detox strategies, body image and well-being. NotesTo detox or not to detox? The impact of different approaches to social media detox strategies on body image and wellbeing - ScienceDirectGrowing skincare use by children is dangerous, say dermatologists

00:26:56

Episode 52: The role of agency: The life project...

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2025/03/20

In this episode, Barry speaks with Cato Benschop, Utrecht University, about the life project account of eating disorders. NotesThe life project account of eating disorders: agency in the pursuit of dietary goalsCato's website

00:21:41

Episode 51: Pre-treatment intervention: Keeping Safe

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2025/03/04

In this episode, Barry talks to Dr Madeleine Tatham, Norfolk Community Eating Disorders Service, about the impact of a podcast-based pre-treatment psychoeducation intervention. Dr Tatham also describes working with adults affected by eating disorders. NotesEnhancing assessment for eating disorders: the impact of a podcast-based pre-treatment psychoeducation interventionKeeping Safe Programme | CPFT NHS Trust

00:43:46

NMCS S2 E12: In conversation with autistic advocate...

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2025/02/26

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet are joined by Livia Sara, a well-established autistic advocate, recovery coach and eating disorder (ED) survivor. Livia is passionate about supporting families to learn how to support their loved one to use their autistic and ADHD traits to their advantage in ED recovery through a combination of science and lived experience. Livia has created a vast treasure trove of books, videos and podcasts. In this episode, Livia tells us her story, how she has come to reframe

00:37:49

NMCS S2 E11: Understanding extreme hunger when...

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2025/02/18

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet continue talking about binge eating, this time within the context of a person experiencing extreme hunger in recovery. They discuss hypermetabolism and coping with the difficulties this throws up for the person recovering and their carer.Notes:Bodywhys websiteJenny's websiteEating Disorder Recovery for Adults by Tabitha FarrarLivia Sara: Liv Label Free | Neurodiversity-Affirming Eating Disorder Recovery

00:46:21

Episode 50: Family based treatment (FBT) delivered in...

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2025/02/12

In this episode, Barry speaks with Dr Andrea Goldschmidt, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, about FBT in the home.Adapting family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa delivered in the home: A novel approach for improving access to care and generalizability of skill acquisition | Journal of Eating Disorders

00:34:07

NMCS S2 E10: Binge eating and neurodiversity

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2025/02/05

In this episode Jenny and Harriet explore binge eating within the context of adhd and autism. What drives binge eating behaviour? What carer skills can support a person struggling with binge eating?Kent New Maudsley website Bodywhys website

00:37:19

NMCS S2 E9: ARFID: What do to do when your loved one...

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2024/12/18

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk about the difficult situation of supporting a person (autistic or not) who is not ready to acknowledge they have a problem. They provide lots of suggestions for how to manage and approach this situation, and how as a supporter to not get totally exhausted when in this situation. Bodywhys website Jenny's website

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