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Illuminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder RecoveryRecovery Conversation with Jeanne, age 51Jeanne, 51, has struggled with disordered eating for decades. In this podcast she talks with Michelle Sparkes about finding hope and freedom from behaviors she thought she would have to live with. You can watch a video of the interview here : https://youtu.be/wZaNw_LzJdM info@michellesparkes.com
2021-02-1841 min
Eating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesRecovery Conversation with Jeanne, age 51
Jeanne, 51, has struggled with disordered eating for decades. In this podcast she talks with Michelle Sparkes about finding hope and freedom from behaviors she thought she would have to live with. You can watch a video of the interview here : https://youtu.be/wZaNw_LzJdM info@michellesparkes.com
2021-02-1841 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesHelp for Chronic and Enduring AnorexiaWhat do you say to two brave women now both in their 40s, struggling to stay ‘well enough’ to stay out of hospital after a long journey with anorexia, both traumatised by previous hospital admissions and struggling to know who to trust and where to turn. This is my response. I welcome your feedback and questions, and, as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links to the resources promised:
Prof Stephen Touyz : Presentation.
Michelle Sparkes : Anchoring Worth and Value VIDEO Teaching
2018-11-2811 min
Worth and Value – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minAnorexia recovery – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minSelf-worth – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minFreedom – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minSpiritual Dimension – Michelle Sparkes3 Pillars to FreedomThere are a number of things to embody and embrace (skills to learn, knowledge to apply) to get free from disordered eating behaviours and beliefs but at the heart of it all, I believe there are 3 pillars that are foundational to living a life that is whole and free…
“Value is your birthright, your body is your home, and in a world of uncertainty you can experience a security deep within that will set you free from the dis-ease at the heart of disordered eating.” Michelle Sparkes
2018-08-2118 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesWhy and how hospital helpedIn the last episode I was saying that in my experience of anorexia prior to my hospital admission, I had become enmeshed, hyper-vigilant and ‘trigger-happy’ in my family environment. I was physically and emotionally starving but could not receive the nurture that existed in the relationships around me. Admission to hospital was the beginning of a shift for me. I experienced myself in new relationships in a new way. The anorectic defence began to loosen and as it did I began to binge. This horrified me. But the reaction of the hospital staff to my binges, so different to my o...
2017-04-2510 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesWhy and how hospital helpedIn the last episode I was saying that in my experience of anorexia prior to my hospital admission, I had become enmeshed, hyper-vigilant and ‘trigger-happy’ in my family environment. I was physically and emotionally starving but could not receive the nurture that existed in the relationships around me. Admission to hospital was the beginning of a shift for me. I experienced myself in new relationships in a new way. The anorectic defence began to loosen and as it did I began to binge. This horrified me. But the reaction of the hospital staff to my binges, so different to my o...
2017-04-2510 minAnorexia recovery – Michelle SparkesWhy and how hospital helpedIn the last episode I was saying that in my experience of anorexia prior to my hospital admission, I had become enmeshed, hyper-vigilant and ‘trigger-happy’ in my family environment. I was physically and emotionally starving but could not receive the nurture that existed in the relationships around me. Admission to hospital was the beginning of a shift for me. I experienced myself in new relationships in a new way. The anorectic defence began to loosen and as it did I began to binge. This horrified me. But the reaction of the hospital staff to my binges, so different to my o...
2017-04-2510 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesTo the young person struggling to accept yourselfSelf and body acceptance go hand in glove. The message of EMBRACE may be a challenge for the young(er) person struggling with anorexia or ED because when we’re struggling in this space, our sense of self as “unacceptable” can go very deep. Without a doubt we need to see and celebrate more diverse body shapes and sizes (this is super important for everyBODY!) but when the message that self is not okay, not acceptable, not worthy of taking up space, goes DEEP and ISOLATES, what can a young person do to break out of this harmful bind? In thi...
2017-04-1021 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesEmbrace body diversityEmbrace is a wonderful documentary (film) that celebrates body shape, size, and ethnic diversity. The brainchild of Taryn Brumfitt, a wife and mother of 3 who almost went under the knife in her quest to overcome body loathing, the message she brings goes beyond acceptance to embracing the skin you’re in whatever your shape, size, ethnicity or ability. I love the film and the message Taryn brings. I concur wholeheartedly. When we get beyond body loathing and negative comparisons we free up so much wonderful human energy to get on with the good stuff of connecting with self and ot...
2017-04-0505 minFreedom – Michelle SparkesEmbrace body diversityEmbrace is a wonderful documentary (film) that celebrates body shape, size, and ethnic diversity. The brainchild of Taryn Brumfitt, a wife and mother of 3 who almost went under the knife in her quest to overcome body loathing, the message she brings goes beyond acceptance to embracing the skin you’re in whatever your shape, size, ethnicity or ability. I love the film and the message Taryn brings. I concur wholeheartedly. When we get beyond body loathing and negative comparisons we free up so much wonderful human energy to get on with the good stuff of connecting with self and ot...
2017-04-0505 minThinking – Michelle SparkesCoping with weight gain in anorexia 2Gaining weight from a low weight may be possible in an outpatient setting if a person is not critically unwell. If a person can make progress with the support of a doctor, dietician and therapist in an outpatient setting, fantastic. If not it simply means more intensive support is required. (See previous podcast notes for further information and links).
Some helpful thoughts about gaining weight from a low weight
Accurate information is better than uninformed fear
Get information from your team as to what to expect as your body is rehydrated and renourished...
2017-03-1914 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesCoping with weight gain in anorexia 2Gaining weight from a low weight may be possible in an outpatient setting if a person is not critically unwell. If a person can make progress with the support of a doctor, dietician and therapist in an outpatient setting, fantastic. If not it simply means more intensive support is required. (See previous podcast notes for further information and links).
Some helpful thoughts about gaining weight from a low weight
Accurate information is better than uninformed fear
Get information from your team as to what to expect as your body is rehydrated and renourished...
2017-03-1914 minThinking – Michelle SparkesHelping young people navigate porn culture“Pornified messages are bombarding our young people and giving them distorted ideas about their bodies, about relationships, and about sexuality,” says Melinda Tankard Reist, in this podcast interview, “According to global research, (this is) making our kids very unwell.”
We are seeing a rise in negative physical and mental health outcomes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self harm, low self-esteem and poor academic performance.
“I believe we are facing a significant crisis amongst our girls,” says Melinda.
Girls are experiencing increasingly negative attitudes towards their bodies, describing themselves as fat, disgusting and unworthy (even to live...
2017-03-1421 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesHelping young people navigate porn culture“Pornified messages are bombarding our young people and giving them distorted ideas about their bodies, about relationships, and about sexuality,” says Melinda Tankard Reist, in this podcast interview, “According to global research, (this is) making our kids very unwell.”
We are seeing a rise in negative physical and mental health outcomes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self harm, low self-esteem and poor academic performance.
“I believe we are facing a significant crisis amongst our girls,” says Melinda.
Girls are experiencing increasingly negative attitudes towards their bodies, describing themselves as fat, disgusting and unworthy (even to live...
2017-03-1421 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesHelping young people navigate porn culture“Pornified messages are bombarding our young people and giving them distorted ideas about their bodies, about relationships, and about sexuality,” says Melinda Tankard Reist, in this podcast interview, “According to global research, (this is) making our kids very unwell.”
We are seeing a rise in negative physical and mental health outcomes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self harm, low self-esteem and poor academic performance.
“I believe we are facing a significant crisis amongst our girls,” says Melinda.
Girls are experiencing increasingly negative attitudes towards their bodies, describing themselves as fat, disgusting and unworthy (even to live...
2017-03-1421 minTransformation – Michelle SparkesHelping young people navigate porn culture“Pornified messages are bombarding our young people and giving them distorted ideas about their bodies, about relationships, and about sexuality,” says Melinda Tankard Reist, in this podcast interview, “According to global research, (this is) making our kids very unwell.”
We are seeing a rise in negative physical and mental health outcomes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self harm, low self-esteem and poor academic performance.
“I believe we are facing a significant crisis amongst our girls,” says Melinda.
Girls are experiencing increasingly negative attitudes towards their bodies, describing themselves as fat, disgusting and unworthy (even to live...
2017-03-1421 minHope – Michelle SparkesInspiring People: Kelly McJannett CEO Foodladder Eating Disorder Recovery HelpThis series is designed to inspire you and help you dream again; to recover the hopes and aspirations deep inside you that may have got lost in your battle with an ED. When your eyes are cast down, lost in the life-consuming territory of an ED, you need a vision of the future that will draw you forward, like a rope attached to an anchor out of the quagmire of your ED and into your future. Freedom beckons and that freedom has context. Within these stories of inspiration and dreaming, lie principles and keys to help you on your j...
2017-02-2825 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesInspiring People: Kelly McJannett CEO Foodladder Eating Disorder Recovery HelpThis series is designed to inspire you and help you dream again; to recover the hopes and aspirations deep inside you that may have got lost in your battle with an ED. When your eyes are cast down, lost in the life-consuming territory of an ED, you need a vision of the future that will draw you forward, like a rope attached to an anchor out of the quagmire of your ED and into your future. Freedom beckons and that freedom has context. Within these stories of inspiration and dreaming, lie principles and keys to help you on your j...
2017-02-2825 minThinking – Michelle SparkesHelp to fight the ED voiceWhen the ED voice (the bully in your head) is making it hard or impossible for you to take in the nurture you need to survive and thrive you need help. You need other people to come alongside you and help you fight the lies and the fear that paralyses you SO THAT you can take in the food you need to survive and thrive. If you can’t do this on your own, you need help. A doctor, counselor and dietician at a minimum and if you’re still unable to make headway with this level of outpatient suppo...
2017-02-2509 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesHelp to fight the ED voiceWhen the ED voice (the bully in your head) is making it hard or impossible for you to take in the nurture you need to survive and thrive you need help. You need other people to come alongside you and help you fight the lies and the fear that paralyses you SO THAT you can take in the food you need to survive and thrive. If you can’t do this on your own, you need help. A doctor, counselor and dietician at a minimum and if you’re still unable to make headway with this level of outpatient suppo...
2017-02-2509 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesHelp to fight the ED voiceWhen the ED voice (the bully in your head) is making it hard or impossible for you to take in the nurture you need to survive and thrive you need help. You need other people to come alongside you and help you fight the lies and the fear that paralyses you SO THAT you can take in the food you need to survive and thrive. If you can’t do this on your own, you need help. A doctor, counselor and dietician at a minimum and if you’re still unable to make headway with this level of outpatient suppo...
2017-02-2509 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesYou deserve to eat Anorexia and Eating Disorder HelpWhen you’re fighting anorexia, you become afraid to eat. The terror of losing control and getting fat is REAL and is created by the eating disorder itself. I want to tell you, food is not your enemy; the fear of food and what it can do to you is your enemy. The ED voice lies to you. It exaggerates and amplifies things from a black and white perspective that gets stronger the longer you buy into the ED (restrict food) ‘solution’. You do not need to fear getting fat and losing control. AS you learn to look after your body...
2017-02-2408 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesYou deserve to eat Anorexia and Eating Disorder HelpWhen you’re fighting anorexia, you become afraid to eat. The terror of losing control and getting fat is REAL and is created by the eating disorder itself. I want to tell you, food is not your enemy; the fear of food and what it can do to you is your enemy. The ED voice lies to you. It exaggerates and amplifies things from a black and white perspective that gets stronger the longer you buy into the ED (restrict food) ‘solution’. You do not need to fear getting fat and losing control. AS you learn to look after your body...
2017-02-2408 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesYou deserve to eat Anorexia and Eating Disorder HelpWhen you’re fighting anorexia, you become afraid to eat. The terror of losing control and getting fat is REAL and is created by the eating disorder itself. I want to tell you, food is not your enemy; the fear of food and what it can do to you is your enemy. The ED voice lies to you. It exaggerates and amplifies things from a black and white perspective that gets stronger the longer you buy into the ED (restrict food) ‘solution’. You do not need to fear getting fat and losing control. AS you learn to look after your body...
2017-02-2408 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesLove Food with Julie Duffy Dillon RD Eating Disorder HelpA great chat with Julie Duffy Dillon RD, dietitian, writer, speaker and host of the popular Love Food podcast, covering everything from her approach in working with people affected by ED/DE, to problems larger bodies experience in getting timely diagnoses, to her thoughts around mealplans and veganism, and her top 3 tips for making peace with food. These include:
Stop fighting your body – put down your battle gear and ammo (start here)
Respect your body – acknowledge that it’s your “earthsuit,” it holds your soul, it deserves respect. “When I’m hungry I need to eat, and when I’m feeling sa...
2017-02-2127 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesGet off the beaten track & recover your life - Eating Disorder RecoveryHave you ever found yourself on a backroad by mistake or design? It’s a great opportunity to discover things you would otherwise miss. When we come away from mainstream messages about our worth and value, we have the opportunity to explore and discover (or recover) those things that are unique and special to us. When we’re not caught up in the slipstream, we can take time to notice what makes our heart sing, what interests us, what we value, what makes us curious, what gives us pleasure. It’s a simple message with profound impact. Beyond questioning domina...
2017-02-1707 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesHow to be media-smart & protect yourSELF“Love is On”…says Revlon and the message is that your lovability is dependent on appearance. Don’t be sold a lie. More on this in this podcast.
Gwen a podcast listener expressed her frustration at being “bombarded by images that make normal people look horrible.” Apart from unplugging what else can we do? Here’s a few thoughts:
Step back, take a breath, put your scientist cap on, and ask yourself:
What is the message behind this image?
What product or service am I being sold?
What do I think about this?
Talk back to the image/imag...
2017-02-1512 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesConfessions of a binge eater w/ Ryan SheldonBinge-eating is a common feature in the disordered eating landscape. Binge-Eating Disorder as a diagnosis affects around 3.5% women, 2% men and 1.6% adolescents. Today I speak with Ryan Sheldon, a male who has struggled with binge-eating disorder and is using his experience to help others through his blog, Confessions of a Binge-eater.
Important take home messages include:
Accepting you have a problem
Asking for help
Finding someone you can trust to hear and not judge you when you’re struggling
Realising it’s a ‘real’ problem, that you’re not alone, and that there are other men who are strugg...
2017-02-1237 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesNew voices, hope & inspiration for you in 2017 Eating Disorder HelpAs we move into 2017 I will be bringing new voices, ideas and inspiration to help you SEE and GET FREE from your ED – voices of people struggling with ED, voices of people who have recovered from ED, voices of people working with ED, and voices from related fields that impact upon ED. Coming up I’ll be speaking with Ryan Sheldon a millennial guy with experience of binge-eating disorder, Julie Dillon RD, dietitian and host of the popular Love Food podcast, Kelly McJannett, 2016 ‘100 Women of Influence’ Award Winner (in a series I’m calling, “Inspiring people”), and Melinda Tankard Reist, author...
2017-02-0810 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesHelp when you do and don’t want itAMBIVALENCE refers to the tug of war that exists inside us when we feel pulled in two directions. Perhaps we know that something is not quite right (or perhaps people around us are reflecting this to us by expressing their concern). Until we are aware that we have a problem and ready to do something about it, most of us will defend against people trying to ‘help’ us before we’re ready. So what can YOU do (if you’re struggling right now), and what can the people around you do…that might be HELPFUL at these times. Here’s some thought...
2017-01-3111 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesHelp when you do and don’t want itAMBIVALENCE refers to the tug of war that exists inside us when we feel pulled in two directions. Perhaps we know that something is not quite right (or perhaps people around us are reflecting this to us by expressing their concern). Until we are aware that we have a problem and ready to do something about it, most of us will defend against people trying to ‘help’ us before we’re ready. So what can YOU do (if you’re struggling right now), and what can the people around you do…that might be HELPFUL at these times. Here’s some thought...
2017-01-3111 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 3Are you believing a lie about your worth and value? As you journey out of your eating disorder (or any life consuming/life controlling problem) you will “hit” some of the deeper (painful) self experience that sits below the surface of your (disordered eating) behaviours. This is a difficult but necessary part of recovery. At such times, it will be incredibly helpful if you can “be” where you’re at in the presence of someone who genuinely cares for you. This may be a therapist or counsellor. It may be a parent or friend. One of the safest and most profou...
2017-01-2717 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 3Are you believing a lie about your worth and value? As you journey out of your eating disorder (or any life consuming/life controlling problem) you will “hit” some of the deeper (painful) self experience that sits below the surface of your (disordered eating) behaviours. This is a difficult but necessary part of recovery. At such times, it will be incredibly helpful if you can “be” where you’re at in the presence of someone who genuinely cares for you. This may be a therapist or counsellor. It may be a parent or friend. One of the safest and most profou...
2017-01-2717 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 3Are you believing a lie about your worth and value? As you journey out of your eating disorder (or any life consuming/life controlling problem) you will “hit” some of the deeper (painful) self experience that sits below the surface of your (disordered eating) behaviours. This is a difficult but necessary part of recovery. At such times, it will be incredibly helpful if you can “be” where you’re at in the presence of someone who genuinely cares for you. This may be a therapist or counsellor. It may be a parent or friend. One of the safest and most profou...
2017-01-2717 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 2To know our worth and value at a deep level sets us up to do life in ways that are health-promoting and life-affirming. In this podcast I explore how our self concept develops using the analogy of building a house. We all have different experiences growing up and some people appear to have better “foundations” than others, but the storms of life hit us all at various times, and when they do, we have an opportunity to see what we’re basing our worth upon and to sink our roots deeper into eternal truths that don’t change. This audio is...
2017-01-2520 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 2To know our worth and value at a deep level sets us up to do life in ways that are health-promoting and life-affirming. In this podcast I explore how our self concept develops using the analogy of building a house. We all have different experiences growing up and some people appear to have better “foundations” than others, but the storms of life hit us all at various times, and when they do, we have an opportunity to see what we’re basing our worth upon and to sink our roots deeper into eternal truths that don’t change. This audio is...
2017-01-2520 minSpiritual Dimension – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 1What we believe in our heart shapes the way we see and do life – which in turn shapes our experiences and beliefs. It can be a continuing circle for good, health and life promotion, or it can be a continuing cycle for negativity, low self esteem and poor relationships. We have different life experiences but I would argue that we all have a solid reason to believe in our unique and unshakeable self worth. This audio is stripped from the video teaching I do on this subject in the 4×4 Freedom Express. You can access the video here.
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2017-01-2109 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesAnchoring Self Worth 1What we believe in our heart shapes the way we see and do life – which in turn shapes our experiences and beliefs. It can be a continuing circle for good, health and life promotion, or it can be a continuing cycle for negativity, low self esteem and poor relationships. We have different life experiences but I would argue that we all have a solid reason to believe in our unique and unshakeable self worth. This audio is stripped from the video teaching I do on this subject in the 4×4 Freedom Express. You can access the video here.
Que...
2017-01-2109 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesSelf Esteem Vs Self WorthSelf Esteem Vs Self Worth. Are they different? How are they different? And what difference does that make? I believe they are different and that the difference is significant to our mental health and well being. Here’s why…
Self esteem refers to how we esteem (or value) ourselves and is made up of all our beliefs about who we are, what we can be and what we can do in the future. Our experience of life shapes our self esteem (or self-valuing) which in turn, shapes our experience of life…for good or for ill. Self worth i...
2017-01-1812 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesSelf Esteem Vs Self WorthSelf Esteem Vs Self Worth. Are they different? How are they different? And what difference does that make? I believe they are different and that the difference is significant to our mental health and well being. Here’s why…
Self esteem refers to how we esteem (or value) ourselves and is made up of all our beliefs about who we are, what we can be and what we can do in the future. Our experience of life shapes our self esteem (or self-valuing) which in turn, shapes our experience of life…for good or for ill. Self worth i...
2017-01-1812 minAnorexia Nervosa – Michelle SparkesA solid base of worth & valueWhere we sit today (inside our skin; at home in our bodies) will be a reflection of our experiences – how we have internalised and processed our experiences and how these have shaped our beliefs, attitudes and behaviours – towards our body, our self, other people, our world. As we continue to act on, and in, our world we will have new experiences, which will confirm, challenge or shift our existing beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. And so we cycle. Moving forward into more health-promoting, life-affirming beliefs, attitudes and behaviours or backwards into less helpful, less healthy beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. But expe...
2017-01-1122 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesA solid base of worth & valueWhere we sit today (inside our skin; at home in our bodies) will be a reflection of our experiences – how we have internalised and processed our experiences and how these have shaped our beliefs, attitudes and behaviours – towards our body, our self, other people, our world. As we continue to act on, and in, our world we will have new experiences, which will confirm, challenge or shift our existing beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. And so we cycle. Moving forward into more health-promoting, life-affirming beliefs, attitudes and behaviours or backwards into less helpful, less healthy beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. But expe...
2017-01-1122 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesA solid base of worth & valueWhere we sit today (inside our skin; at home in our bodies) will be a reflection of our experiences – how we have internalised and processed our experiences and how these have shaped our beliefs, attitudes and behaviours – towards our body, our self, other people, our world. As we continue to act on, and in, our world we will have new experiences, which will confirm, challenge or shift our existing beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. And so we cycle. Moving forward into more health-promoting, life-affirming beliefs, attitudes and behaviours or backwards into less helpful, less healthy beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. But expe...
2017-01-1122 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesStill human and deserving of kindnessLouise, a podcast listener wrote in to say, “Thank you to this podcast for illustrating that people with eating disorders are still human and deserve to be treated kindly, still – thank you.” To be honest I was kinda shocked. To me it is so obvious that eating disorders are one of many ways we human beings struggle with our emotional, inner world “stuff” that I get shocked to think that some people STILL don’t get this. The bigger problem is, as Louise infers, that this lack of understanding leads to attitudes and behaviours that compound rather than relieve the very proble...
2017-01-0909 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesNew hope for a new dayI love the way newness (fresh hope and expectation) are woven into the very fabric of our existence in the natural world. We get a new day every 24 hours, a new season every 3 months and a new year every 365 days. I want to encourage you whatever your past year has been, whatever your life has been, this is a fresh day, this is a new year and there is new hope for you. Here are 3 ways you can experience new hope this year.
Questions and feedback welcome.
michelle@michellesparkes.com
@mp_sparkes
2017-01-0311 minHope – Michelle SparkesNew hope for a new dayI love the way newness (fresh hope and expectation) are woven into the very fabric of our existence in the natural world. We get a new day every 24 hours, a new season every 3 months and a new year every 365 days. I want to encourage you whatever your past year has been, whatever your life has been, this is a fresh day, this is a new year and there is new hope for you. Here are 3 ways you can experience new hope this year.
Questions and feedback welcome.
michelle@michellesparkes.com
@mp_sparkes
2017-01-0311 minTransformation – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 3My journey through anorexia, EDNOS and binge eating exposed the LIE that I needed to be perfect to be worthy and deserving of life. It may sound so obvious (we all know perfection is it is impossible right?), but as the lie grows it creates such a bind, it DISCONNECTS the heart and mind of the affected person from TAKING IN the physical and emotional nurture they need to survive (& that may in fact be around them). For me, breaking through that lie required human and divine intervention. Both were essential. And they worked together. Hand in glove. I...
2016-12-2910 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 3My journey through anorexia, EDNOS and binge eating exposed the LIE that I needed to be perfect to be worthy and deserving of life. It may sound so obvious (we all know perfection is it is impossible right?), but as the lie grows it creates such a bind, it DISCONNECTS the heart and mind of the affected person from TAKING IN the physical and emotional nurture they need to survive (& that may in fact be around them). For me, breaking through that lie required human and divine intervention. Both were essential. And they worked together. Hand in glove. I...
2016-12-2910 minThinking – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 3My journey through anorexia, EDNOS and binge eating exposed the LIE that I needed to be perfect to be worthy and deserving of life. It may sound so obvious (we all know perfection is it is impossible right?), but as the lie grows it creates such a bind, it DISCONNECTS the heart and mind of the affected person from TAKING IN the physical and emotional nurture they need to survive (& that may in fact be around them). For me, breaking through that lie required human and divine intervention. Both were essential. And they worked together. Hand in glove. I...
2016-12-2910 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 2In this podcast I explore the lie at the heart of an eating disorder – how it starts in seed form and develops over time, being reinforced by the food control ‘solution.’ I explore why I believe human and divine connection is so important in breaking through the lie and helping a person move towards freedom and wholeness, and I share my own experience of travelling into the heart of the lie with anorexia , nearly losing my life to it, how the lie was exposed and how I began to get FREE.
Feedback and questions welcome.
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2016-12-2815 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 2In this podcast I explore the lie at the heart of an eating disorder – how it starts in seed form and develops over time, being reinforced by the food control ‘solution.’ I explore why I believe human and divine connection is so important in breaking through the lie and helping a person move towards freedom and wholeness, and I share my own experience of travelling into the heart of the lie with anorexia , nearly losing my life to it, how the lie was exposed and how I began to get FREE.
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2016-12-2815 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesKey truths that take us forward in life 1I believe there are a handful of key truths that (experienced) will take us forward into LIFE, and that are essential to the health and well-BEing of every person. These truths relate to our core needs to know we have worth and value, that we are loved and lovable, and that we can experience security in the face of uncertainty. You may see things differently to me and I welcome that. You don’t need to agree with me to benefit from my teaching. I invite your questions and welcome the opportunity to dialogue further.
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2016-12-2706 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesChosen, choice, cherished – YOU!It’s Christmas Eve and I’m mindful that this can be a challenging time for people depending on where they sit in their relationships with family and friends. Regardless of your circumstances or emotions right now, here’s a truth that can bring such peace and nurture to your soul. You are chosen, choice and cherished. Feedback and questions welcome.
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2016-12-2413 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle Sparkes“Eating Disorders are (?not) a choice”“Eating Disorders are not a choice” is a half truth that is unhelpful because it suggests that a person is powerless to get free from their ED. Nothing could be further from the truth. No one and nothing is more powerful than the affected person’s choice (over time and in situation after situation) in getting both into and out of the bondage of an eating disorder. That’s not to say the journey out of an eating disorder is easy or without great challenge, and that’s not to say it can be done without understanding, compassion, support, knowledge...
2016-12-2411 minThinking – Michelle Sparkes(Re)establishing your worth and valueHow do you re-establish your sense of worth and value when you don’t believe you deserve (or are entitled) to these things? The eating disorder lie that says you are not good enough/not worthy/don’t deserve to take up space, can shame, isolate, bind and blind a person to the point where it becomes very difficult for that person to take in physical or emotional nurture. This is the very nature of an eating disorder. Here are some strategies to help you break through that lie so you can believe and receive (again) the truth that you...
2016-12-2315 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle Sparkes(Re)establishing your worth and valueHow do you re-establish your sense of worth and value when you don’t believe you deserve (or are entitled) to these things? The eating disorder lie that says you are not good enough/not worthy/don’t deserve to take up space, can shame, isolate, bind and blind a person to the point where it becomes very difficult for that person to take in physical or emotional nurture. This is the very nature of an eating disorder. Here are some strategies to help you break through that lie so you can believe and receive (again) the truth that you...
2016-12-2315 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesOvercoming the lie ‘you’re not good enough’Anorexia and other eating disorders reflect a hunger for life – a hunger to know oneself as loved, worthwhile, of value, and to feel secure within. This may surprise you because you may know someone who has developed an eating disorder and think they come from a good family; they’ve had good life experiences; why are they struggling? When a person develops an eating disorder they buy into the LIE that they are not good enough and believe they can make themselves ‘worthy’ by lifting their game in the areas in which they feel deficient (food & weight control being one of thes...
2016-12-2013 minTransformation – Michelle SparkesEating Disorders are not a mysteryEating disorders are not a mystery. They reflect a way of dealing with emotional pain; pain in the heart or core “self.” You are not WRONG. Your hunger is not wrong, but because it’s origin is emotional (of the soul or psyche), your physical (food control) ‘solution’ will never take you where you want to go. It will never satisfy the hunger in your soul. Once you SEE this, it empowers you to consider your alternatives. If you need help to get free from eating disorder concerns it would be my pleasure to assist you. Questions and feedback welcome
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2016-12-1906 minEating disorder recovery – Michelle SparkesEating Disorders are not a mysteryEating disorders are not a mystery. They reflect a way of dealing with emotional pain; pain in the heart or core “self.” You are not WRONG. Your hunger is not wrong, but because it’s origin is emotional (of the soul or psyche), your physical (food control) ‘solution’ will never take you where you want to go. It will never satisfy the hunger in your soul. Once you SEE this, it empowers you to consider your alternatives. If you need help to get free from eating disorder concerns it would be my pleasure to assist you. Questions and feedback welcome
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2016-12-1906 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesEDs morph but core needs remain EDs morph but core needs remainMy ED shifted from anorexia to EDNOS to binge-eating, but the core truth I needed to know and experience at a deep gut level at EVERY stage of my ED was that I had worth and value as a person irrespective of my problematic behaviours. Not knowing this kept me stuck in an ED for years. Once I discovered this truth as a reality, it set me free to face and manage life from a whole new platform. The foundations of my life shifted from conditional worth and value to unconditional worth and value. I am loved. So are...
2016-11-2712 minFreedom – Michelle SparkesYour recovery, like life, will be a journey.Your future is in front of you and is being shaped by your present. If you’re struggling with disordered eating in your present and you don’t want to carry this into your future you will need help to deal with what’s going on below the surface that’s driving unhelpful behaviours. At the same time understand that we ALL struggle. It’s part of being human. Your recovery (like life) will be a journey, and you will need different support at different times. Be patient and kind to yourself and feel free to ask questions.
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2016-11-2414 minTransformation – Michelle SparkesYour recovery, like life, will be a journey.Your future is in front of you and is being shaped by your present. If you’re struggling with disordered eating in your present and you don’t want to carry this into your future you will need help to deal with what’s going on below the surface that’s driving unhelpful behaviours. At the same time understand that we ALL struggle. It’s part of being human. Your recovery (like life) will be a journey, and you will need different support at different times. Be patient and kind to yourself and feel free to ask questions.
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2016-11-2414 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesThe value of an ‘enlightened witness’In the last episode I said that changing core beliefs requires more than just challenging our thinking. We need an encounter with truth that is experiential, life-affirming, full of grace and transformative. I shared how I experience this in relationship with the God who loves me unconditionally. But another very powerful and healing relationship is the therapeutic relationship where we can re-process old pain (places where we’re “stuck”),in the presence of a skilled and enlightened witness and have a new experience that challenges our previously held beliefs and judgments, generates self-compassion and enables us to go forward in new...
2016-11-1612 minThinking – Michelle SparkesBeyond thinking, transforming core beliefsIn the last few episodes I’ve been speaking about capturing and challenging unhelpful thinking. This is an important tool in getting free from disordered eating but it’s not the whole story. Our thoughts spring out of our deeply held beliefs and these beliefs are formed in the crucible of our self and life experience. To transform these deeper core beliefs we need an encounter with truth that hits us at a deep core level and that carries with it an experience of the reality it embodies. I experience this in relationship with the God who loves me unco...
2016-11-1510 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesBeyond thinking, transforming core beliefsIn the last few episodes I’ve been speaking about capturing and challenging unhelpful thinking. This is an important tool in getting free from disordered eating but it’s not the whole story. Our thoughts spring out of our deeply held beliefs and these beliefs are formed in the crucible of our self and life experience. To transform these deeper core beliefs we need an encounter with truth that hits us at a deep core level and that carries with it an experience of the reality it embodies. I experience this in relationship with the God who loves me unco...
2016-11-1510 minThinking – Michelle SparkesHow to challenge your thinking when you don’t like how you lookHave you ever felt so awful about the way you look you’ve stayed at home rather than going out with friends only to end up feeling worse about yourSELF and comfort-eating? Let’s use the ABC to catch and challenge unhelpful thinking in this typical disordered eating scenario. I welcome your feedback and questions.
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2016-11-0811 minIlluminating Anorexia & Eating Disorder RecoveryHow to challenge your thinking when you don’t like how you lookHave you ever felt so awful about the way you look you’ve stayed at home rather than going out with friends only to end up feeling worse about yourSELF and comfort-eating? Let’s use the ABC to catch and challenge unhelpful thinking in this typical disordered eating scenario. I welcome your feedback and questions. michelle@michellesparkes.com @mp_sparkes […]
2016-11-0811 minThinking – Michelle SparkesHow to challenge your thinking when you lose controlHave you ever found yourself reaching for food, comfort eating or bingeing like you’re on autopilot? Before you know it you’ve gone down a track you never intended and it’s not until you stop eating that the resultant anguish and emotional turmoil hits you, and if you don’t take hold of your thoughts right here, chances are you’ll stay on autopilot and purge, punish or comfort eat further – whatever your habitual response – only to restrict again later, and keep the whole sorry cycle going. Let’s zero in on how you can catch and challenge unhelp...
2016-11-0411 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesBeating AnorexiaThe reason I’m so heated about worth, value and security is because a revelation and experience of these foundational truths deep in your soul will set you free from the lies at the heart of anorexia and other disordered eating experiences. Tall claim but true. Human love, valuing and connection is wonderful and healing (and I’m all for it) but because we are fallible, flawed and finite human beings, and we live in a fallen world (these two are connected), when the earth shakes and the mountains crumble – that is, when the solid ‘things’ in our lives change or...
2016-10-1611 minAnorexia recovery – Michelle SparkesBeating AnorexiaThe reason I’m so heated about worth, value and security is because a revelation and experience of these foundational truths deep in your soul will set you free from the lies at the heart of anorexia and other disordered eating experiences. Tall claim but true. Human love, valuing and connection is wonderful and healing (and I’m all for it) but because we are fallible, flawed and finite human beings, and we live in a fallen world (these two are connected), when the earth shakes and the mountains crumble – that is, when the solid ‘things’ in our lives change or...
2016-10-1611 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesKey spiritual foundationsThe 4th component of each of the 4 keys (in the 4×4 Freedom Express) is a spiritual component and I believe it’s foundational to getting whole and FREE in any area of life. I adopt a Christian worldview in that I believe human beings (and the world we inhabit) are CREATED, and that influences everything I say and do. What about you? You don’t have to believe what I do but you do need to think about what you believe, particularly in regard to your personal worth and value because that will be infinitely relevant to your struggle with disord...
2016-10-1414 minSpiritual Dimension – Michelle SparkesKey spiritual foundationsThe 4th component of each of the 4 keys (in the 4×4 Freedom Express) is a spiritual component and I believe it’s foundational to getting whole and FREE in any area of life. I adopt a Christian worldview in that I believe human beings (and the world we inhabit) are CREATED, and that influences everything I say and do. What about you? You don’t have to believe what I do but you do need to think about what you believe, particularly in regard to your personal worth and value because that will be infinitely relevant to your struggle with disord...
2016-10-1414 minFreedom – Michelle SparkesWhy VISION is the master key to get FREEVision is the master key to get FREE from anorexia & eating disorder concerns because unless you can SEE where you are relative to where you want to be, chances are you won’t get to your destination. And if you’re stuck and can’t SEE what’s keeping you stuck, you’ll stay stuck. You need LIGHT and you need VISION. They work together. If you’re lost, in the dark, spinning your wheels or stuck in a cage you cannot see, you need both. These images describe my experience of anorexia and ED. Light and VISION were the 1st and m...
2016-10-0809 minFreedom – Michelle SparkesFreedom or bondage – moving forwardFreedom is a journey that has no end because it is a state of the heart more than anything else – and one can always be growing in one’s sense of inner peace and security.
Bondage on the other hand is a small, tight place that can get so dark and airless it threatens to snuff the life right out of you. Freedom has no end but bondage does. I want to encourage you (wherever you are in your ED journey), as long as you have breath, you have life and light in your veins and there is H...
2016-09-3015 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesSelf acceptance is key to body acceptanceI believe body acceptance reflects self acceptance; that how we feel towards, think and value our “selves” is the key to how we treat our bodies. I also acknowledge that social and cultural values strongly influence the communities, families and groups we belong to and thus affect how we value our bodies and our selves. To recover from an eating disorder we need to help the individual and address the broader sociocultural factors at play. I believe there are 3 foundational truths that (experienced) can liberate a person from unhelpful cultural and internalised values and bring healing to the dis-ease at t...
2016-09-2411 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesBody acceptance in an age of enhancementReal bodies are real beautiful because they house real people inside. But in a landscape of digitally and physically enhanced bodies, how do we determine where the lines and healthy boundaries are for us in terms of enhancement? These questions are not as simple as they first appear because we all engage in body/self care /enhancement to some degree or another – from the functional to the obsessional – from the clothes we wear, to whether we cut, style or colour our hair, groom our bodies, use make-up, exfoliants, facials, fillers, botox, cosmetic surgery. Where’s the line for you and how...
2016-09-2210 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesMessage to a 13yo girl with anorexiaI started this podcast on a roll about freedom but I got sidetracked by a conversation with a mum who was concerned about her 13-year-old daughter with anorexia and the treatment approach that was being taken. This is my response including a message to her 13 year old daughter. In essence I believe a whole person approach is essential to helping someone recover from anorexia and other EDs. Part of this approach is tackling the eating disorder behaviours, and with anorexia this definitely means addressing the starvation as a priority. I believe it is equally important to (concurrently) address the un...
2016-09-0719 minCarers – Michelle SparkesMessage to a 13yo girl with anorexiaI started this podcast on a roll about freedom but I got sidetracked by a conversation with a mum who was concerned about her 13-year-old daughter with anorexia and the treatment approach that was being taken. This is my response including a message to her 13 year old daughter. In essence I believe a whole person approach is essential to helping someone recover from anorexia and other EDs. Part of this approach is tackling the eating disorder behaviours, and with anorexia this definitely means addressing the starvation as a priority. I believe it is equally important to (concurrently) address the un...
2016-09-0719 minFreedom – Michelle SparkesFree to be yourSELFI love this quote by John Eldridge, “Let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it.” It fits so well with the premise of Women Worth their Weight and the Freedom Express. I believe self acceptance is the key to overcoming disordered eating and developing health and life-affirming behaviours. I believe self rejection is at the heart of disordered eating. The path into disordered eating may not start with intense feelings of self rejection but this is generally where it ends — in a place where we are literally trying to rid, remake or remodel...
2016-09-0707 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesFree to be yourSELFI love this quote by John Eldridge, “Let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it.” It fits so well with the premise of Women Worth their Weight and the Freedom Express. I believe self acceptance is the key to overcoming disordered eating and developing health and life-affirming behaviours. I believe self rejection is at the heart of disordered eating. The path into disordered eating may not start with intense feelings of self rejection but this is generally where it ends — in a place where we are literally trying to rid, remake or remodel...
2016-09-0707 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesJourney into freedomI believe the journey out of bondage into freedom requires a whole person approach. It’s not enough to focus on food or regular eating although that is very important. In my own journey from restricting anorexia into binge-eating/purging anorexia the lack of attention to what was going on inside me left me floundering in the dark. This is why light and ILLUMINATION are so important to me and my work.
I believe the ability to SEE how you’re eating disorder functions is the first key to get free from your ED/DE. In this podc...
2016-09-0708 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesArticulating the Anorectic StruggleWhen we’re in the midst of anorexia it is very difficult to articulate the struggle we experience within. Our behaviour towards food and body reflect our inner experience (and are highly expressive) but not in a way that most people will understand. I wrote Illuminating Anorexia to help bridge this gap, to provide a “window in” on what’s going on inside the heart and mind of one who struggles with restricting and binge eating/purging anorexia, in the hope that it would help sufferer and carer find common ground and language, to fight fear (the real enemy of love an...
2016-09-0708 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRestricting Anorexia and the tightening treadmillPicking up from the last podcast (Why I differentiate Anorexia from other Eating Disorders), I want to now illuminate the experience of restricting anorexia, the tightening treadmill (see also TreadmillDiagram) and the movement from restricting sub-type to binge-eating/purging sub-type. This movement within anorexia is not uncommon, and it can be easily misunderstood. I welcome your feedback and questions. michelle@michellesparkes.com @mp_sparkes
2016-09-0616 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesWhy I differentiate Anorexia from other Eating DisordersThe reason I differentiate anorexia from other eating disorders is because there are two sub-types of anorexia – a restricting sub-type and a binge-eating/purging sub type. Understanding the difference is important when considering how best to approach and support someone with anorexia.
Unlike most ED presentations, a person with anorexia (restricting sub-type) does not present with recurring binge eating and loss of control. This person progressively restricts the amount of food and calories they consume and often over-exercises BUT denies they have a problem because they (genuinely) do not see themselves as having one. This is because their...
2016-09-0609 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesLosing perfectionismI love this play on words. I use it deliberately. Perfectionism is a losing game. The more you chase perfectionism the more it will elude you. You will find yourself chasing your tail and getting worn down in the process. And who knows what you may lose along the way…health, friends, money, time… opportunity…JOY! I have loved (& hated) the journey of losing my perfectionism. Hated because it’s been hard hard work. LOVED because the freedom on the other side of the journey is worth it. Yesterday I posted a podcast that was far from ideal but the conten...
2016-08-1607 minCarers – Michelle SparkesBuilding resilience in our kids & young peopleI was reading a newspaper article this morning about the doubling rates of anorexia in young people under 14 years of age in the UK. We have similar figures in Australia. I thought I’d share some thoughts about how can we (adults) can help build resilience in our kids and younger people. Here are a few quick thoughts:
Commend character – things like honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, being responsible, being diligent.
Praise personal qualities – being caring, a good listener, generous, kind, a lateral thinker, a good organiser.
Identify and nurture natural abilities – artistic, academic, athletic, social, o...
2016-07-3119 minSelf-worth – Michelle SparkesBuilding resilience in our kids & young peopleI was reading a newspaper article this morning about the doubling rates of anorexia in young people under 14 years of age in the UK. We have similar figures in Australia. I thought I’d share some thoughts about how can we (adults) can help build resilience in our kids and younger people. Here are a few quick thoughts:
Commend character – things like honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, being responsible, being diligent.
Praise personal qualities – being caring, a good listener, generous, kind, a lateral thinker, a good organiser.
Identify and nurture natural abilities – artistic, academic, athletic, social, o...
2016-07-3119 minSpiritual Dimension – Michelle SparkesAnchoring our security in troubled timesFollowing on from the last episode (where I spoke about some of the factors I believe are giving rise to the increasing prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating in our communities), I want to say a little more about the importance of the roots of our security going deep into a foundation of unconditional worth and value. We need to know this more than just as a mental construct. It needs to be fleshed out and experienced in our relationships. I encourage you to strengthen (nurture and invest into) those connections you have with people you value and wh...
2016-07-2813 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Key 4 Take Action
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KEY 4
The fourth key to get FREE from an eating disorder (ED) is to take action. The preceding three keys have been preparing you to get to this point where the real “work” of recovery begins. There are a number of action steps to unpack here. The first is to develop a meal plan and plan to eat regularly. The second is to acknowledge that you will ‘fall’ off the plan and that’s OK! Falling is not failing. It presents your best opportunity to learn what drives you...
2016-04-2307 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Key 3 Take Inventoryhttps://michellesparkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Key-3-Take-Inventory.mp3
KEY 3
The third key to get FREE from an eating disorder (ED) is to take inventory of where you are at right now. Don’t change a thing. I suggest you use a simple food diary for a week to become aware of the behaviours, thinking, feeling and situations that are currently part of your disordered eating experience. This key will further enlighten you and strengthen your resolve to make a decision to get off the treadmill. You will then be ready for key 4. Copyright Michelle Sparkes 2016
2016-04-2106 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Key 2 Make A Decisionhttps://michellesparkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Key-2-Make-A-Decision.mp3
KEY 2
The second key to get FREE from an eating disorder (ED) is to make a decision to stop spinning your wheels by ceasing to engage in ED behaviours (restricting, purging and overexercising). This may seem impossible right now. I get that. That’s why you first need to adjust your vision and SEE that the ED will never take you where you want to go (key 1). Once you SEE that, it empowers you to consider your alternatives. Keep listening. Right now we’re just setting the scene...
2016-04-1906 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Key 1 Adjust Your Visionhttps://michellesparkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Key-1-Adjust-Your-Vision.mp3
KEY 1
The first key to get FREE from an eating disorder (ED) is to adjust your vision and SEE that your destination is not to be stuck on the ED treadmill, spinning your wheels, losing health, opportunities, LIFE! Your destination is freedom and joy, to feel good in your skin, at peace in your soul. Once you can SEE that the ED will never take you where you want to go, it empowers you to consider your alternatives and take hold of Key 2.
©Michelle Sparkes 2016
2016-04-1605 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Key 1 Adjust Your Visionhttps://97a4b2.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Key-1-Adjust-Your-Vision.mp3
KEY 1
The first key to get FREE from an eating disorder (ED) is to adjust your vision and SEE that your destination is not to be stuck on the ED treadmill, spinning your wheels, losing health, opportunities, LIFE! Your destination is freedom and joy, to feel good in your skin, at peace in your soul. Once you can SEE that the ED will never take you where you want to go, it empowers you to consider your alternatives and take hold of Key 2.
2016-04-1605 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Keys – Introductionhttps://michellesparkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Keys-introduction.mp3
When I travelled through anorexia, EDNOS and binge-eating as a teen and young adult, I felt like if I could just “get above” the problem maybe I could see a way out of it. As it was, I felt stuck in a maze, spinning my wheels, losing vision, hope, health and my future. Twenty plus years later, as a fully recovered person (and health professional), I can see and articulate now what was impossible then. It is my hope that in sharing these simple keys you will also SEE that recov...
2016-04-1205 minAnorexia – Michelle SparkesRecovery Keys – Introductionhttps://97a4b2.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Recovery-Keys-introduction.mp3
When I travelled through anorexia, EDNOS and binge-eating as a teen and young adult, I felt like if I could just “get above” the problem maybe I could see a way out of it. As it was, I felt stuck in a maze, spinning my wheels, losing vision, hope, health and my future. Twenty plus years later, as a fully recovered person (and health professional), I can see and articulate now what was impossible then. It is my hope that in sharing these simple keys you will...
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