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Fly To Freedom: The anorexia recovery podcast

Julia Trehane
Eating Disorders
Mental Health
Recovery
Anorexia
Body Image
Self-Compassion
Anorexia Recovery
Nutrition
Boundaries
Self-Care
Self-Acceptance
Self-Love
Perfectionism
Self-Worth
Diet Culture
Eating Disorder Recovery
Fear Of Weight Gain
Mindfulness
Anxiety
Extreme Hunger

Welcome to Fly to Freedom, the podcast dedicated to uncovering the truth about anorexia recovery. Having lived with anorexia for 40 years, I know firsthand the struggles, fears, and misconceptions that come with it. If you'd like to know my story, the best place to start is episode 126. This podcast isn’t just about my story—it’s about understanding the illness, challenging harmful beliefs, and fi... more

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Recovery can feel deeply uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and at times utterly terrifying. But what if that discomfort is not proof that you are doing recovery wrong… but evidence that your brain and nervous system are learning something new?

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In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I’m joined by Charlie for a really honest and important conversation about healing our relationship with exercise, stepping away from diet culture, and learning how to reconnect with ourselves in midlife and eating ... more

Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A: Body Image, Exercise Addiction, Night Hunger, Shame, and Control

In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I’m answering real, unfiltered questions from people navigating eating disorder recovery.

These aren’t polished situat... more

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In this episode of Fly To Freedom, I’m joined by Laura—one of my former clients and a member of The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle. She’s also a doctor working in emergency medicine, and her story highlights something I see time and time again:

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Rachael Stern
Clinician in private practice with lived eating disorder experience; works at the intersection of eating disorders, chronic illness, chronic pain, neurodivergence, and medical complexity
PDA North America (president of the board) and BreakTheFrameTherapy
Episode: Recovery Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Navigating Eating Disorders in Complex Bodies – With Rachael Stern
Brianne Roberge
Writer, speaker, and podcast host who discusses her journey of self-worth and healing from eating disorders and societal pressures.
Episode: Learning to Stop Performing for Love in Eating Disorder Recovery
Rachel Evans
Psychologist, hypnotherapist, and host of the Just Eat Normally podcast, with lived experience and specialist knowledge about bulimia.
Just Eat Normally
Episode: Bulimia Recovery: What’s Really Driving the Binge–Purge Cycle, Laxatives Myths, and Compulsive Exercise
Chris Sandel
Nutritionist and coach specializing in eating disorders
Seven Health
Episode: Eating Disorder Recovery: Why Action Beats “Feeling Ready” (Chris Sandel)
Di Archer
Co-founder and head of Tastelife, trainer, writer, and speaker with a theological background
Tastelife UK
Episode: Episode 142: Breaking Free: A Family's Journey Through Eating Disorder Recovery with Di Archer
Tabitha Farrar
Recovery coach, speaker, and author of Rehabilitate, Rewire and Recover and Fried Eggs and Thunder Thighs
Episode: Episode 129: Tabitha Farrar: Breaking Free from Anorexia
Dr. Rachel Evans
Chartered psychologist, hypnotherapist, and podcast host with a personal recovery story from bulimia
Episode: Episode 121: Breaking the Cycle: Understanding and Healing Purging Behaviours with Dr Rachel Evans
Dr. Cristina Castagnini
A licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist
Behind the Bite podcast
Episode: Episode 117: The Truth About Diet Culture, BMI, and Recovery: A Raw Conversation with Dr Cristina Castagnini
Lucy Aphramor
Radical dietician, poet, and leading voice in challenging dominant narratives around health and nutrition.
Episode: Episode 113: Eating Disorders, Health Myths, and Liberation: A Wake-Up Call with Lucy Aphramor

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Julia
Host of Fly To Freedom; leads recovery-focused conversations with expert guests and shares lived experience.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • A Compassionate and evidence-based/educational podcast from a lived-experience POV

    A crucial podcast to cue up to compliment an individual’s anorexia recovery journey. Julia provides the listener with educational and compassionate commentary from a lived-experience point-of-view.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara-Regina
    United States5 months ago
  • Gentle, informative and relatable!

    This podcast is like a warm cuddle! Julia has valuable insights and a wealth of knowledge which she is able to share in a very articulate and user-friendly way. If you are stuck in eating disorder hell or on your way to recover, this podcast will help you on your journey one step at a time! Fantastic! X

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angie Angee
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Julia is the best!!!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    elishevaTzubri
    2 years ago
  • Thank you

    Your show is helping me face my fears

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kwd&h
    United States2 years ago
  • JulIe is Amazing!

    I have found Julie’s podcasts to be supportive, helpful, and incremental in my recovery. She covers relevant topics to ED recovery and supplies us with applicable interventions to address our biggest hurdles in finding freedom. Her soothing voice helps to decrease my anxiety while her wisdom helps me to address issues that I tend to avoid. I highly recommend you have a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SMAD1977
    United States2 years ago

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Supportive, insightful, and practical for daily recovery work.
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2026-14 - Q&A: When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Terrifying - Fear of Weight Gain, Compensating, Trauma & Choosing Recovery
Q: How do you deal with compensating behaviors in recovery?
Awareness is the first step; then set firm boundaries (e.g., stop all compensatory exercise) and gradually retrain the nervous system to trust nourishment and rest, reinforcing that food and care are safe without needing to earn them.
2026-14 - Q&A: When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Terrifying - Fear of Weight Gain, Compensating, Trauma & Choosing Recovery
Q: What are your thoughts on binge eating during recovery?
Binge eating can be a natural biological response after restriction as the body seeks nourishment; it's important to interpret hunger and eating strongly as signals of repair rather than moral failure, and to respond with consistent nourishment rather than fear.
2026-14 - Q&A: When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Terrifying - Fear of Weight Gain, Compensating, Trauma & Choosing Recovery
Q: Is it possible to be healthy at a low weight, and what about body changes during recovery?
Health isn't determined solely by body size; recovery involves understanding how the nervous system experiences body change and learning to live with those changes while staying connected to recovery goals.
2026-14 - Q&A: When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Terrifying - Fear of Weight Gain, Compensating, Trauma & Choosing Recovery
Q: How do I choose the unfamiliar when it feels so uncomfortable, wrong and terrifying?
Recovery isn't about instant strength; it's about willingness to endure discomfort and keep moving toward a life you want, supported by community so you don't have to face fear alone.
Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A: Body Image, Exercise Addiction, Night Hunger, Shame, and Control
Q: How did you manage to choose what to eat and how much, especially when fear foods were involved, and did you use a structured plan or go more flexible?
I used a structured but flexible framework: three meals, three snacks, and two desserts with room for hunger in between. I confronted fear foods directly and avoided negotiating with the eating disorder by continuing the day's plan even when those foods felt scary. This helped teach the brain that food is not something to be controlled at every turn and built a lasting relationship with nourishment.

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This show centers on anorexia recovery through a blend of lived experience, clinical insight, and practical strategies. Episodes commonly explore emotional battles like fear of weight gain, managing hunger and routines, nervous-system regulation, and rebuilding identity beyond illness, often pairing personal stories with actionable guidance from clinicians, nutritionists, and recovery coaches. A recurring strength is compassionate framing—emphasizing gradual progress, community support, and evidence-informed approaches—while inviting guests who can translate complex psychology and nutrition into accessible steps for listeners on their recovery journeys. The format tends to mix Q&A, guest interviews, and personal narratives, creating both in... more

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