Full of Beans is on a mission to reduce eating disorder stigma and increase ED awareness by drawing in on collective experiences and the importance of shared conversations.
Listen weekly for inspiring conversations with Han and her guests, ranging from those with lived experiences to researchers, clinicians and charities, all with one aim: to increase society's understanding of eating disorders and end the stigma assoc ...
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In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Angus Castle-Doughty. Angus is an actor and film-maker known mostly for portraying Eric Foster in the award-winning Incel storyline at Hollyoaks. After taking it upon himself to lose weight for a role in a major Netflix series, he developed disordered eating and muscle dysmorphia symptoms. Now he’s making a film, Dis-Morph-Ick, in response to that experience and in a bid to increase public awareness of male eating disorders. Angus has been seen in beloved TV shows since 2020 and now is stepping behind the camera to tell this important story. In this week's episode, we discuss: Angus' experience of intermittent fasting and the impact this had on his relationship with food and self. Angus' experience of being on holiday and the disordered thoughts that came up for him around food and his weight. The impact of the acting world on Angus' relationship with his body and food. Angus' relationship with exercise and understanding how you can have a healthy relationship with exercise after a disordered relationship. The impact of your body being on camera and how this can encourage rumination and body dysmorphia. The impact of before and after photos on your mental health and the health of others. Why Angus is creating Dis-Morph-Ick and the premise behind the film. To find out more about Dis-Morph-Ick, or to get involved, you can visit the Greenlit page or check out Angus' Instagram.
In this week’s episode, Han is joined by Laura Annikal. Laura is a professional ballet dancer and sociology graduate, who has faced the pressures of body image and eating disorders in the ballet world, inspiring her to write a thesis on the subject. In ballet, where thinness is equated with success, dancers often conform to harmful body standards at the expense of their well-being. Many eating disorders go unnoticed or untreated, due to a lack of education among teachers and directors. She is dedicated to promoting body acceptance and addressing eating disorders in the ballet community, advocating for valuing health over thinness. This week, we discuss: Laura's experience of developing an eating disorder and how the body standards enforced in ballet led to disordered behaviours. The impact of disordered eating on Laura's dancing, as well as her mental and physical health. The way Laura perceived her eating disorder, as she didn't have anorexia or appear emaciated, but rather struggled with bulimia. The different pressures put on men and women at ballet school, and how this can impact the development of disordered eating. The change required within the dance profession to make it more accessible, reduce the pressure to confirm to certain body types, and avoid dancers developing eating disorders and disordered eating. Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.
In this week’s podcast, Han is joined by Amalie Lee! Amalie is a trained coach with a background in Psychology. Frustrated with the lack of easy-to-understand, science-backed eating disorder information online, Amalie started Let's Recover during her recovery from Anorexia Nervosa over a decade ago. Amalie is especially interested in the biopsychology of eating disorders, reactive hunger, and the cognitive-behavioural effects of undernourishment. In addition to coaching, Amalie hosts the podcast 'Recovery Talk', and writes the Substack newsletter 'Let's Recover'. This week, we discuss: Our thoughts behind extreme, or reactive, hunger and why this occurs during eating disorder recovery. The change in hunger and energy levels during an eating disorder vs recovery, why this happens and how to navigate it. The secret nature of an eating disorder that makes you feel special, and how to swap this narrative. How to navigate intrusive thoughts from your eating disorder around your weight and food, and how to keep eating through recovery. The difficulty quasi-recovery brings, how to challenge eating disorder beliefs and the importance of recognising where eating disorder behaviours arise. The theory behind cravings and a famine response in anorexia. Amalie's advice when clients experience reactive hunger and how to keep engaged in recovery. To find out more about Amalie, you can follow them on Instagram @amalielee, visit their website or check out their podcast, Recovery Talk. Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.
In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr. Lara Zibarras, a food freedom psychologist and an eating disorder recovery coach. She combines a background in psychology and training in nutrition, intuitive eating, and eating disorders to help clients heal their relationship with food and body image. Her 20s and 30s were riddled with food anxieties and disordered eating, so finding food freedom was truly life changing. She now runs coaching programs and online courses to help clients find health without obsession and the freedom and joy in eating again. This week, we discuss: Lara's experience of an eating disorder, and how this has brought her to work as an eating disorder recovery coach. Lara's experience of bulimia and the relief purging gave her. How Lara navigated the feeling of fullness which she had come to find extremely uncomfortable. The pressure of "bouncing back" after having a baby and losing weight for a wedding, and how this was normalised despite Lara's history of an eating disorder. The rise of wellness culture and how this triggered the development of orthorexia for Lara. Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.
This week, Han is joined by David Coyle. David is a Consultant Psychiatrist, and the Clinical Lead for Adult Eating Disorder Services across multiple Trusts in Northern Ireland. With a career spanning 18 years in mental health and 7 years specialising in eating disorders, David is dedicated to his clinical work, especially where he can be creative and innovative. He is also passionate about teaching and provides training for various regional healthcare disciplines. One of his notable interests is exploring the treatment options available for severe and complex eating disorders. This week, Han and David discuss: David's journey as a consultant psychiatrist and how he began working in eating disorders. David's perspective on using diagnostic labels and the importance of accessing treatment. The importance of getting to know a patient and their difficulties to provide adequate recovery treatment. The need for weight restoration in recovery as well as the uncertainty this can bring in recovery. David's perspective on the descriptor "Severe and Enduring Eating Disorder" and when this may be supportive for patients. David's perspective on the Mental Health Act and when it may be appropriate to detain a patient or not. David's experience of supporting a patient with palliative care and the reasons for when this may be necessary. How to determine if a patient has the capacity to decide on palliative care. Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics such as the Mental Health Act and palliative care. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.