Rewired

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Safia continues her recovery story from last week’s episode, this time focusing on the process itself: beginning therapy, challenging food rules, and eventually letting go of exercise. 
She shares some of the (many!) moments where she wanted to undo a challenge — the messy middle of recovery — but also those blossoming moments of freedom and connection, and how life changed in ways she never could have imagined for herself.
Topics covered:
Committing to recovery

Challenging food rules

Extreme hunger and learning to trust her body

Letting go of compulsive exercise

Finding meaning beyond food, weight and movement

Learning that recovery doesn’t have to be perfect

The role of accountability in recovery

When periods restart 

How recovery ultimately changed everything 

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Connect with us:
Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery
Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: www.safiaed.com
Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone
Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself
Disclaimer
Please keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

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In this two-part miniseries, Safia shares the first half of her recovery story, reflecting on her childhood and some of the big life changes that came through university and work. As time went on, her days became increasingly dominated by food, movement and an eating disorder that shapeshifted to preserve itself.
Safia also looks back at the points where she began to realise that the life she was living wasn’t the life she wanted, and talks about how she began to take steps towards reconnecting with what actually mattered to her.
Topics covered:
Safia’s early relationship with food

Body image, movement and dieting

The impact of university and major life changes

Perfectionism and fear of failure

The role of relationships 

Recognising that the eating disorder was taking over

Starting therapy and challenging food and movement rules

Reconnecting with values 

Connect with us:
Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery
Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: www.safiaed.com
Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone
Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself
Disclaimer
Please keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

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Starting recovery wasn’t one neat decision for either of us. There were moments where we knew we couldn’t carry on as we were, but that didn’t mean that we felt completely ready to let our EDs go.
So, in this episode, we’re going back to the beginning. We share what was happening in our lives at the time, and the difference between knowing you want to change, and actually being willing to do something about it… 
We also discuss how recovery can begin before you feel ready, and how the reasons you start recovering can evolve once you begin to experience a different way of living.
Topics covered:
Our reality check moments 

What our first steps looked like

The role of support in getting started

How our motivation changed once we began

What helped us keep going when it felt difficult

Busting the “feeling ready” mirage 

Connect with us:
Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery
Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: hello@safiaed.com Website: www.safiaed.com
Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone
Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself
DISCLAIMER
Please keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

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The Genetic Component with EDGI Research
This week, we're so excited to be joined by Gerome Breen, Professor of Psychiatric Genetics at King's College London and Chief Investigator of the UK Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI-UK), to talk about a topic we both feel passionate about: the biology behind eating disorders.
We explore what this means exactly, and why understanding the genetic component matters. We also discuss protecting your recovery, what researchers at King's College London are trying to learn through EDGI UK, and how taking part in research could help develop better treatments in the future. 
Topics covered:
How eating disorders are genetic disorders

The link between eating disorders and OCD

Protecting your recovery

The research King's College London are doing to understand eating disorders

Why genetics matter in eating disorder research

What you can do if you'd like to participate in the EDGI UK study

Connect with us:
EDGI UKEmail: EDGI@kcl.ac.ukWebsite: https://edgiuk.org/Instagram: @edgi_UK
MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recovery
SafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: hello@safiaed.comWebsite: www.safiaed.com
Em (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schone
Tallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahself
DisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY:www.rewiredinaction.com
The Genetic Component with EDGI Research
This week, we're so excited to be joined by Gerome Breen, Professor of Psychiatric Genetics at King's College London and Chief Investigator of the UK Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI-UK), to talk about a topic we both feel passionate about: the biology behind eating disorders.
We explore what this means exactly, and why understanding the genetic component matters. We also discuss protecting your recovery, what researchers at King's College London are trying to learn through EDGI UK, and how taking part in research could help develop better treatments in the future. 
Topics covered:
How eating disorders are genetic disorders

The link between eating disorders and OCD

Protecting your recovery

The research King's College London are doing to understand eating disorders

Why genetics matter in eating disorder research

What you can do if you'd like to participate in the EDGI UK study

Connect with us:
EDGI UKEmail: EDGI@kcl.ac.ukWebsite: https://edgiuk.org/Instagram: @edgi_UK
MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recovery
SafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: hello@safiaed.comWebsite: www.safiaed.com
Em (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schone
Tallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahself
DisclaimerPlease keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.