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:
Eating disorders do not discriminate.
You can be intelligent, successful, capable, and still feel completely trapped in the patterns of an eating disorder.
From the outside, Laura’s life looked like it was working. She had a career, she was showing up, she was getting on with things. But inside, it was a completely different story—constant mental noise, exhaustion, and the relentless feeling of not being good enough.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m still managing my life, so maybe it’s not that bad,” this episode will speak to you.
We talk openly about what was really going on beneath the surface, why focusing on food alone isn’t enough for full eating disorder recovery, and what actually needs to shift for real freedom to happen.
Laura shares her experience of going through traditional treatment, weight restoration, and still feeling lost—and how everything changed when she began doing the deeper inner work.
This conversation is honest, grounded, and full of hope.
In this episode, I talk about:
As a specialist anorexia recovery coach within the eating disorder recovery space, this episode reflects something I feel very strongly about:
Recovery is not just about changing behaviours—it’s about changing your relationship with yourself.
Join The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle:
If you’re ready to stop doing this on your own and want support from people who truly understand eating disorder recovery, you are very welcome inside The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle:
https://www.edrecoverycircle.com/join
Inside, you’ll find real support, coaching, and a community who understand both the behaviours and the deeper emotional work that recovery asks of you.
If this episode of Fly To Freedom resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear that full recovery is possible.