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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
Eating Disorder Recovery
Self-Love
Perfectionism
Self-Worth
Diet Culture
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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Latest Episodes

Already anxious about Christmas food, weight gain or comments across the table? If you're in eating disorder recovery, the festive season can feel overwhelming long before December arrives.

It's only early November, and part of you may already be re... more

What happens when the behaviours that are hurting you also feel like the things holding you together?

In this episode of Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast, I’m joined by embodiment coach, speaker and podcast host Anthea Bell for a compa... more

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Does Anyone Else Feel Like This? Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A

Have you ever heard someone describe a feeling you thought only you had? That moment of recognition can mean so much, especially when eating disorder recovery feels lonely or difficult to... more

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The Fear Beneath the Fear: Why You Don’t Need to Feel Ready for Eating Disorder Recovery

Fear can make eating disorder recovery feel impossible. There may be fear of weight gain, eating more, feeling full, resting, stopping compulsive exercise or al... more

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Anthea Bell
Embodiment coach, speaker and podcast host with lived experience of anorexia and compulsive behaviours
Episode: 169: When Anorexia Feels Like Safety: Understanding What Keeps You Stuck with Anthea Bell
Bonnie Killip
Dietitian, clinical hypnotherapist, coach, author, and speaker
Fueling Success (bonnie at fuelingsuccess.com)
Episode: Why Recovery Isn't Just About Willpower: A Compassionate Conversation on Identity, Feelings, Hypnotherapy and Change
Beverley Atkins
Guild Certified Feldenkrais practitioner; founder of Pauseture
Pauseture
Episode: Somatic Healing, ADHD & Eating Disorder Recovery with Beverley Atkins
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

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Julia
Host of the show; provides lived-experience insights and guides conversations on anorexia recovery.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 119 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 States10 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 States3 years ago

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Listeners feel hopeful and supported in their recovery journey.
Warm, informative and approachable; offers practical recovery help.
Supportive, vulnerable, and insightful; helps reduce anxiety around ED recovery.
Compassionate, evidence-based and relatable; a lived-experience POV is a standout.

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169: When Anorexia Feels Like Safety: Understanding What Keeps You Stuck with Anthea Bell
Q: So, what does genuine freedom mean to you? And what has recovering from an eating disorder allowed you to discover about who you actually are?
Bell describes freedom as a way of living that includes pleasure, space, honest choices and the ability to say no. Recovery helped her stop performing for others, recognize herself and become more comfortable being visible and expressing her needs.
169: When Anorexia Feels Like Safety: Understanding What Keeps You Stuck with Anthea Bell
Q: I'd love to explore the difference between feeling safe and learning that we can tolerate feeling unsafe.
Bell says recovery involves understanding the body's baseline sense of safety and building a bridge to ordinary life, while recognizing that anxiety and restriction can shape a person's perception of danger. Trusted relationships, connection and co-regulation can support the process of letting go of control.
168 . “Does Anyone Else Feel Like This? Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A”
Q: How do you move past or through all the fear of trying to do things differently?
Participants suggest making choices in line with the life they want, allowing difficult emotions, using self-compassion, and considering what an eating disorder behavior actually provides. They caution that very small food challenges can reinforce fear, while social situations may be approached gradually.
168 . “Does Anyone Else Feel Like This? Eating Disorder Recovery Q&A”
Q: I never feel hungry, and I've read or heard a lot about extreme hunger. I just feel like I'm a bit of an anomaly. Does anyone else feel the same, or does everyone experience extreme hunger?
Participants describe hunger appearing in different ways, including as an urge to move, and say that physical hunger alone may not prompt enough food. They discuss slowing down and using regular nourishment even when hunger signals are unclear.
The Woman I Never Imagined I Could Become: Julia’s Recovery Q&A
Q: What does your life look like now after recovery, and how has that shaped your work and your family?
Life is not perfect, but it is real, filled with love, gratitude, and meaningful ordinary moments. I'm present with my family, manage travel with a motorhome, and run a coaching practice that centers on compassion, curiosity, and honesty. Recovery reshaped how I relate to myself and others, making room for vulnerability and authentic connection.

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Fly To Freedom focuses on anorexia recovery through a mix of lived experience, expert guests, and practical strategies. Episodes commonly explore brain-based behavior, nervous-system regulation, hypnotherapy, somatic approaches, and real-world recovery tools, often emphasizing compassion, gradual steps, community support, and challenging diet culture. A standout aspect is a strong emphasis on integrating personal stories with evidence-informed guidance and resources for ongoing recovery. Potential listeners who want actionable frameworks, hope, and diverse recovery pathways will likely find this show helpful, especially those seeking non-diet-centered approaches and practical strategies for living with anorexia across life stages.

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