The Full of Beans Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
Full of Beans Podcast: Sharing the Unheard Voices in Eating Disorders Eating disorders are complex, often misunderstood, and wrapped in layers of stigma. That’s why Full of Beans is here - to open up the conversation and foster understanding through real, raw, and research-backed discussions. Hosted by Han, founder of Full of Beans and passionate mental health advocate, this podcast explores eating disorders through the lens of lived experience, clinical expertise, and the latest research. Each week, Han sits down with guests, including individuals with firsthand experiences, clinicians, researchers, and charities, who all share one goal: to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and support those affected by eating disorders. With a mix of heartfelt stories and professional insights, Full of Beans is a space for education, advocacy, and connection. Whether you're navigating your own eating disorder journey, supporting a loved one, or working in the mental health field, this podcast is here to provide knowledge, compassion, and hope. Join us in creating a community where eating disorders are understood, and no one feels alone in their struggles. ( Please note: This podcast is for awareness and education purposes and is not a substitute for professional therapeutic support. )
Episodes
- New Research: The Suicide Risk Nobody Talks About in Eating Disorders with Dr Una Foye
This episode of The Full of Beans Podcast features Dr. Una Foye discussing new research on the correlation between eating disorders and suicide risk. She explores reasons for the research gap, hidden statistics, the complexity of risk, and…
- The Overlap No One Explains Between ADHD, Eating Disorders, and Hypermobility with Dr Jessica Eccles
Dr Jessica Eccles, a neurodevelopmental psychiatrist, joins The Full of Beans Podcast to discuss the connections between ADHD, eating disorders, and hypermobility. She explores topics such as gut issues, autonomic dysfunction, interoceptio…
- ED Prevention in Schools: Inside the Parliamentary Roundtable with Dr. Hannah Lewis
This episode features Dr. Hannah Lewis discussing eating disorder prevention in schools, focusing on a parliamentary roundtable event. Topics include the effectiveness of interventions like the Body Project, the training gap for support te…
- You Can Eat That: What Growing Up Around Anorexia Taught Me About Food with Joshua Hills
Joshua Hills joins Full of Beans to discuss how growing up with a parent's anorexia shaped his understanding of food, connection, and recovery. The episode explores challenging diet culture, emotional eating, and developing flexible, healt…
- Are Eating Disorders a Form of Addiction? with Jacqui Russon
This episode features Jacqui Russon discussing the connections between eating disorders and addiction, covering topics like obsessive thinking, shame, and recovery. The role of occupational therapy and practicing coping strategies in real…
- Why Blaming Parents Is Hurting Eating Disorder Recovery with Judy Krasna
In this episode of The Full of Beans Podcast, Hannah speaks with Judy Krasna, Executive Director of F.E.A.S.T. They discuss the challenges and isolation parents face when supporting a child with an eating disorder, the detrimental effects…
- Bulimia, Compulsive Exercise & Late Neurodivergence Diagnosis with Mel Nelson
This episode features Mel Nelson discussing the intersection of undiagnosed neurodiversity, compulsive exercise, and eating disorder behaviors, including bulimia. They cover the hidden nature of bulimia, similarities between neurodivergenc…
- Understanding the Eating Disorder Voice and Your Values for Recovery with Holly Marsh
Holly Marsh, a psychotherapeutic counsellor with lived experience, joins the Full of Beans Podcast to discuss the nature of the "eating disorder voice," its confusing aspects, and the importance of values in recovery. The episode explores…
- Could Low-Dose Oral Ketamine Support People with Anorexia and Depression? with Professor Hubertus Himmerich
Professor Hubertus Himmerich joins the Full of Beans Podcast to discuss the EDEN study, which investigates the effectiveness of low-dose oral ketamine in supporting individuals with both anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder. The…
- Anti-Fat Bias and Weight Inclusive Eating Disorder Treatment with Mel Ciavucco
This episode of the Full of Beans Podcast features Mel Ciavucco discussing weight stigma and its impact on eating disorder treatment. The conversation covers the fear of weight gain, internalized beliefs about larger bodies, and how anti-f…
- Supporting Girls in a Pressured World with Body Image, Puberty & Social Media with Dr Charlotte Markey
Dr. Charlotte Markey, a body image expert, joins the Full of Beans Podcast to discuss the pressures girls face regarding appearance, puberty, and social media. Her updated book offers evidence-based tools for ages 9-15 to navigate these ch…
- Turning Hope Into Action Through Community and Collaboration with Vanessa Longley
This episode features Vanessa Longley, CEO of BEAT, discussing her personal experience supporting her child through an eating disorder and her work with the charity. The conversation, recorded during Eating Disorder Awareness Week, emphasi…
- The GLP-1 Conversation: Why Nuance and Psychological Support Matter with Dr Courtney Raspin
Dr Courtney Raspin, a psychologist with extensive experience in eating disorders, joins The Full of Beans Podcast to discuss GLP-1 weight loss medications. The conversation covers the psychological nuances, potential risks of unregulated a…
- A Mother’s Story of Navigating Sensory Sensitivities, ARFID and Family Life with Jo Read
Jo Read discusses her journey with her daughter Ethel's ARFID diagnosis, focusing on sensory sensitivities, food fears, and the impact on family life. The episode highlights the challenges of ARFID, the importance of community, and provide…
- A Mother’s Story of Navigating ARFID, Anxiety and Autism with Sarah Woodruff
Sarah Woodruff discusses her daughter Grace’s journey with ARFID, anxiety, and autism, sharing insights on the complexities of ARFID beyond early childhood, the impact of co-occurring conditions like autism and emetophobia, and strategies…
- A Mother’s Story of Navigating ARFID, Choking Fears and PEG Feeding with Michelle Jacques
Michelle Jacques discusses her experience raising a son with ARFID, covering topics like sensory differences, the overlap with autistic eating, trauma responses to illness, and the role of PEG feeding. The episode also touches on the emoti…
- Voices of Experience in Eating Disorders with Kel O'Neill
Kel O'Neill discusses the creation and purpose of VoxED, a platform for nuanced conversations about eating disorders. The discussion covers valuing lived experience and expertise beyond food and weight, and how recovery extends to identity…
- 3 Mum’s 1 Mission ARFID (Part 1) with Michelle Jacques, Sarah Woodruff and Jo Read
This episode discusses ARFID, differentiating it from picky eating, and exploring factors like sensory sensitivity, fear of choking, and medical trauma that contribute to food avoidance. It also covers the emotional impact on parents and t…
- Zara’s Story & The APPG Report: Preventing Eating Disorder Deaths
This episode features Hannah interviewing Debs Taylor, Zara Taylor's mother, discussing Zara's life, her struggle with anorexia, and the APPG report on preventing eating disorder deaths, which is dedicated to Zara. The conversation highlig…
- The New Maudsley Approach - Support Eating Disorder Carers with Jenny Langley
Jenny Langley shares her experience supporting her son through anorexia and her work with the New Maudsley approach. The episode covers the challenges carers face, the importance of self-care, and practical strategies for supporting loved…
- Creating an Eating Disorder Recovery-Friendly Christmas with Alix Walker
This episode features eating disorder counsellor Alix Walker discussing how to navigate the Christmas season while in recovery. Topics include common challenges, managing triggers, diet culture, and redefining the meaning of Christmas.
- “Just 1 or 2 People” #DyingForTreatment with Ailidh Musgrave
Ailidh Musgrave shares her journey with eating disorders, autism, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, detailing years of misdiagnosis, hospital admissions, and advocating for better care.
- From Eating Disorder Patient to Peer Researcher with Anna Carnegie
Anna Carnegie, a researcher at KCL and individual with lived experience of eating disorders, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of eating disorder research funding, the work of EDCRN and EDGI UK, and the importance of incorporatin…
- Veganism, Pregnancy and the Pursuit of “Health”: The Reality Behind Orthorexia with Zoë Harwood
The Full of Beans Podcast features Zoë Harwood discussing orthorexia, its connection to veganism and OCD behaviors, and her personal experience during pregnancy. The episode explores how the pursuit of health can mask anxiety and the impor…
- The Importance of Shared Care for Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating with Dr Tomos Williams
This episode features Dr Tomos Williams discussing Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating (T1DE), explaining the risks of insulin omission, the challenges in treatment, and the necessity of integrated, trauma-informed care models. The discu…
- Is "Late Onset Eating Disorder" the Right Term? with Logan Strouther
Logan Strouther, an integrative psychotherapist, discusses the term "late-onset eating disorder" with Han on The Full of Beans Podcast. They explore research, hormonal and neurological factors, weight stigma, and challenges in diagnosing a…
- The Role of Intention in Recovery with Eric Pothen
Han speaks with Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach Eric Pothen about his journey and work supporting men in eating disorder recovery. The discussion covers topics including identity, shame, the importance of intention in recovery, an…
- 50 Shades of Grey on Eating Disorder Myths with Anne Richardson
Han talks with Anne Richardson, a Registered Nutritional Therapist specializing in disordered eating. They discuss common eating disorder myths, the connection between the brain and sleep, the reality of fear foods like pasta, and the impo…
- A Son and Mother's Journey to Anorexia Recovery with Harry & Jacqui Nye
Harry and his mother Jacqui share their experience with anorexia recovery and discuss the challenges faced by males in seeking help for eating disorders, highlighting the importance of family support and the New Maudsley Method as a turnin…
- Supporting the Supporters in Eating Disorder Recovery with Harriet Parsons
This episode features Harriet Parsons, CEO of BodyWhys, discussing how services can better support the families, partners, and carers of individuals with eating disorders. The conversation covers the Pillar Programme, Maudsley Carer Skills…
- Making Eating Disorder Services More Inclusive for Men with George Mycock
This episode features George Mycock, a PhD candidate, discussing his research on improving access to eating disorder services for men. They cover barriers to help-seeking, issues with current services, and the development of inclusive guid…
- Neurodiversity, Eating Disorder Recovery & Burnout with Remie Colledge
This episode features Remie Colledge discussing her experiences with neurodivergence, eating disorder recovery, and burnout. Topics include how undiagnosed neurodivergence influences eating difficulties, ED behaviors as coping mechanisms f…
- The Role of Late Autism Diagnosis in Eating Disorder Recovery and Social Support with James Downs and Marissa Adams
James Downs and Marissa Adams join Han on The Full of Beans Podcast to explore how late-diagnosed autism impacts eating disorder recovery and social support. They discuss the failures of one-size-fits-all treatments for autistic individual…
- Exploring the Risks of Unregulated Weight Loss Medications with Rachel Egan
Rachel Egan, a mental health campaigner with personal experience of eating disorders, joins Han to discuss the risks of unregulated weight loss medications like GLP-1s, especially for individuals with a history of eating disorders. They co…
- Understanding ARFID Through the Lens of Emetophobia with Mollie Campbell
Mollie Campbell, an ARFID advocate, discusses her experiences with ARFID and a misdiagnosis of anorexia on The Full of Beans Podcast. The episode covers how emetophobia influenced her ARFID, misunderstandings about the condition, and recov…
- The Illusion of Healing Binge Eating Disorder with Weight Loss Medication with Marcelle Rose
Marcelle Rose joins Han to discuss overcoming binge eating and eating disorders through nutritional therapy, psychology, and coaching. They explore the binge-restrict cycle, the importance of structured eating, identifying emotional trigge…
- The Hidden Costs of Cosmetic Procedures in Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Brea Cannady
Han speaks with Brea Cannady, founder of PREPÆRE™, about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the hidden costs of cosmetic procedures. They explore BDD, the risks associated with surgery for psychological distress, and how PREPÆRE™ promotes…
- Raising the Profile of ARFID Through Clinical Insight with Dr. Stephen Linacre
Dr. Stephen Linacre joins Han on The Full of Beans Podcast to discuss ARFID. Drawing from his lived experience with an eating disorder and his work as a clinical psychologist, Linacre explores the challenges of ARFID recognition, its disti…
- The Realities of Living with Binge Eating Disorder with Zoe Hazel
Zoe Hazel shares her journey with binge eating disorder (BED), highlighting the limited treatment options, societal stigma, and the importance of self-compassion in recovery. The episode explores practical coping tools and advocates for im…
- Breaking the Cycle - How to Talk to Children About Food with Dr. Anna Colton
Dr. Anna Colton, an eating disorder specialist, joins the Full of Beans Podcast to discuss her book, "How to Talk to Children About Food." The episode explores how childhood messaging impacts food beliefs, the harms of diet culture in scho…
- Exploring the Link Between Disordered Eating and Alcohol Misuse with Orlagh Reid
This episode features Han and Orlagh Reid discussing the connection between disordered eating and alcohol misuse. They cover topics such as using alcohol for self-soothing, societal influences on alcohol consumption, similarities in recove…
- Exploring the Relationship Between ADHD and Disordered Eating with Kate Moryoussef
This episode features Kate Moryoussef discussing her late ADHD diagnosis and its connection to disordered eating, particularly in women. The conversation covers masking, emotional regulation, and the importance of neurodivergent-informed h…
- The Devastating Impact of T1DE: Megan’s Story and the Fight for Change with Lesley and Neal Davison
Lesley and Neal Davison share their daughter Megan's tragic experience with T1DE (type 1 diabetes with disordered eating), which led to her death. They discuss the lack of integrated care, their legal challenge to the inquest, and their on…
- The Comfort Blanket of Control: Neurodivergence & Eating Disorders with Rose
In this episode, Rose discusses her experience with an eating disorder while living with undiagnosed autism and ADHD. The conversation covers how masking neurodivergent traits can worsen distress, the role of eating disorders as a coping m…
- Dietetics Beyond the Meal Plan: A Trauma-Informed Nutritional Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery & Gut Health with Sarah Elder
This episode of the Full of Beans Podcast features registered dietitian Sarah Elder discussing trauma-informed nutritional care for eating disorder recovery. The discussion goes beyond meal plans to cover compassionate, culturally appropri…
- From Silent Struggles with Bulimia to Supporting Others with Daniel Magson
Daniel Magson shares his personal experience with bulimia, including the stigma and dismissal he faced. He now leads First Steps ED, an organization focused on providing compassionate, person-led support, emphasizing the importance of live…
- Exploring Addiction & Eating Disorder Stigma & Support with James Hitchen
James Hitchin, therapist and founder of The Wellbeing and Recovery Collective, shares his lived experience with disordered eating and substance use on the Full of Beans podcast. The episode explores addiction, eating disorder recovery, the…
- A Personal Story Sharing Why #DumpTheScales Is So Important with Jodie Goodacre
Jodie Goodacre, a mental health campaigner, discusses her lived experience with anorexia, CRPS, autism, and ADHD on the Full of Beans Podcast. She highlights how systemic gaps in care and weight stigma impacted her and emphasizes the impor…
- Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders with Dr. Amy Harrison
Dr. Amy Harrison joins the Full of Beans Podcast to explain Family-Based Treatment (FBT), an evidence-based approach for adolescents with eating disorders. The discussion covers FBT
- Treatment Resistant or Systemic Failure? Reframing “Untreatable” Eating Disorders with Dr. Anita Federici
This episode features Dr. Anita Federici discussing the concept of "treatment-resistant" eating disorders. It explores whether the system, rather than the individual, is failing to meet their needs, the limitations of traditional CBT, the…