Today, 2nd June 2022, is World Eating Disorder Action Day! The theme this year is "Caring for the carer" On this occasion, the MEEDA podcast interviewed 3 carers about their experience supporting a loved one recovering from an Eating Disorder: Leila helped her sister and husband, Atul his daughter and Carrie her daughter. They bravely share their intimate ... Show More
Jun 2022
Arab Representation & Community with Ricardo Karam of TAKREEM
In this episode, MEEDA's VP Carine El Khazen receives Ricardo Karam. Mr Karam is a talk-show host, public speaker, writer and advocate of promoting Arab achievement and social causes. In 2010, Mr Karam decided to take storytelling to the next level and use it as a means of creati ... Show More
50m 42s
Jun 2022
Shame and body dysmorphia in the Gulf region with Daloo3a Series
In this episode, MEEDA discusses women's mental health with Nadia Al Sayed. Nadia Al-Sayed is a British-Kuwaiti-Palestinian anthropologist and cultural consultant. Born and raised in North London, she spent her teenage years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She currently lives between Lo ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2024
S5 EP3: Eating Disorders: Using Lived Experience to help others
<p>This week we're joined by Gemma and Steph who are both Peer Support Workers with Lived Experience of eating disorders.</p><p> </p><p>The pair discuss: eating disorder services provided at NSFT, their own personal experiences of eating disorders, their recovery, the import ... Show More
40m 28s
Jan 2023
Ep 50: Identifying and supporting those with eating disorders in school settings - the Eating Disorder Toolkit
<p>This week I am joined by Hope Virgo, Suzanna Samaka and Sharon White; three inspirational women involved in the development and promotion of The Eating Disorder Toolkits for school nurses, educators and carers. In this episode we discuss the Toolkits as well as ...</p>
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44m 55s
Jun 2018
Episode 4 - Eating Disorders
<p>This week the girls get personal and open up a conversation about eating disorders. Chelsey shares her own personal experience, they discuss questions from listeners, talk about how and where to get help, and read beautiful stories of recovery.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a h ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2020
How to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder
How can family members, friends and loved ones support someone with an eating disorder?
You might feel incredibly anxious, upset, alone, frustrated as a carer. You might not know what to do. You may feel despairing about change.
In this episode, I talk about the New Maudsley ... Show More
18m 58s