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17/06/2024

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✍️ In this episode, Maddie sits down with Catherine Armour, a passionate eating disorder advocate and researcher, to discuss the critical failures of the public health system in treating eating disorders. Catherine shares her personal journey through the broken system, the shocking inadequacies in care, and her research aimed at improving treatment.

📢 Access to care is more or less abysmal, with only 10% of those with eating disorders receiving any help, and the horrifying reality of waiting years for inpatient treatment. Catherine’s research reveals the dire need for interim support, individualized care, and a complete overhaul of the system to better address the needs of those suffering.

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Key Topics:

- Catherine’s personal eating disorder journey and treatment experience
- The systemic failures in public eating disorder care
- The critical need for interim support and individualized treatment
- Catherine’s research findings and actionable recommendations

07/02/2024

Strap in, friends. This episode has some hard-hitting topics, so you've been warned.

Maddie and Lakshmi urgently discuss Canada's alarming decision to allow Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for those with mental illness, including anorexia. They take a no-holds-barred look at the foolishness of conflating eating disorders with terminal illnesses, spotlighting a policy that tragically misunderstands anorexia's true nature.

With a mix of raw personal stories and sharp professional insights, they shred the fabric of this policy, illuminating its ethical nightmares and the potential for devastating outcomes. This is a wake-up call, urging a drastic pivot from death-centric solutions to life-affirming recovery strategies.

It's a hard-hitting conversation that demands action, champions hope, and celebrates the power of change.
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03/02/2024

A special episode of Uncovery this week. Maddie presents her thoughts and findings at the crossroads of behavioural science and eating disorder recovery.

Special thanks to Habit Weekly and the team at Habit Coach Professionals for hosting this event!

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21/01/2023

Maddie is leaving for Florence, her first overseas trip since pre-covid, and since being in strong recovery. She reflects on the last time she travelled while in recovery - a time that sent her backwards into relapse - with a fresh perspective on an old journal entry.

It may seem counterintuitive to travel and refuse to indulge in new foods and a little travel weight fluctuation, but for someone with an eating disorder, the disorder itself is home away from home.

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14/01/2023

Yoga nearly killed me, then saved my life.

Maddie sits down with Chelsea Roff, a certified yoga therapist and eating disorder survivor, to discuss the intersection of yoga and healing from disordered eating. Chelsea shares her personal journey and how yoga helped her to reclaim her body and mind, and how she now uses her experience to help others on their own healing path. This is a powerful conversation about using yoga as a tool for self-care and body acceptance, and the importance of honesty about the darker side of yoga as a rabbit hole for disordered behaviours.

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Chelsea Roff is the Founder and Director of Eat Breathe Thrive. A yoga therapist, researcher, and educator, she has spent nearly a decade pioneering integrative health programs for people with mental health challenges.

In 2011, Roff offered the first Yoga for Eating Disorders program to clients at a treatment center where she had once been treated for anorexia. This later became the heart of Eat Breathe Thrive: a seven-week program that combines yoga, meditation, and psychoeducation to help people recover from eating disorders. Two years later, she raised $50,000 in fifty days to kickstart Eat Breathe Thrive. Since its inception, she has brought the program to scale in thirty-two U.S states and seven countries.

Prior to her work in the charitable sector, Chelsea worked as a researcher and grant writer in a psychoneuroimmunology laboratory. Her early research focused on how yoga affects the immune systems of people with HIV/AIDs and cancer. She is currently overseeing a multi-study research initiative on yoga in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, which includes two randomized controlled trials.

In 2020, Chelsea took on an additional role as Director for the Give Back Yoga Foundation UK. She is currently spearheading an initiative to bring therapeutic yoga programs to scale in healthcare systems in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Chelsea is an avid swimmer and triathlete, and in her spare time studies Arabic and travels in her campervan.

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14/12/2022

Who knew we had enough unpopular opinions to fill 2 episodes?

Maddie sits down with Sophie Balisky: best friend, recovery coach, and no-nonsense wordsmith to talk through tightrope-tight topics in the eating disorder world.

Conversation turns into a larger commentary about polarization the way we do discourse and difficult conversations. But we'll save that (and our imminent cancellation) for next week.

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Sophie is a freelance writer and eating disorder recovery coach who is passionate about mental health and eating disorder advocacy. Driven by her own past experience with eating disorders, Sophie is a firm believer in the healing powers of honesty and vulnerability when addressing mental health and upholds the therapeutic benefits of story telling through language and art. Alongside being a full-time flight attendant, Sophie is the founder and program coordinator of Silver Linings Foundation’s Peer Support Program for eating disorders. Sophie believes the point of life lies in establishing meaningful connection with other human beings. In her spare time she can be found writing poetry, having philosophical discussions with friends, painting portraits and gluing glitter on her face.

https://www.fleurishbysophie.com

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30/11/2022

Sometimes we want to go out and conquer the world, and sometimes we just want to be smol and call our mom.

Maddie has crash landed into a body she doesn’t recognize, and reflects about all the growing up we do and don’t do during our eating disorders, and through recovery.

Who are we when we’re all alone and not performing? And how many plates can we spin before they start to wobble?

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16/11/2022

We talk a lot about the side effects of eating disorders, but what about the crazy s**t that happens in recovery? Mentally and physically, the trip from unwell to well is well…a trip.

Say that 5 times fast.

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09/11/2022

📣 Ripped from the headlines and filled with impassioned opining, this week's episode debriefs Kim Kardashian's "new body trend", Taylor Swift getting "called in" after a music video faux pas, and advice for avoiding the outrage trap in eating disorder recovery (and other online) spaces.⁣
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02/11/2022

What do our endocrine systems have to do with eating disorders? Well, everything. From mood to metabolism, fertility to bones, hormones touch every function of the body; and stress (especially undereating) taxes each and every corner. Maddie interviews endocrinologist Dr. Greg Dodell to help us get a handle on our hormones.

Other tangents include: Is adrenal fatigue real? Why is there so much weight bias in the medical field?

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Gregory Dodell, MD FACE is a board-certified endocrinologist. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his internal medicine and endocrinology Fellowship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University. He is the President of Central Park Endocrinology, PC.

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26/10/2022

It's spooky season! In the run up to Halloween, Maddie discusses group therapy in eating disorder recovery. It seems, that all the fellow participants she meets are just the ghosts of her past in one big haunted house of eating disorder land.

Stories include forbidden words and a potentially controversial take on who should participate in eating disorder groups, "safe spaces", and freedom to express opinions. Spoiler: there are very few rounds of applause, and a few weird ASMR-y voice impersonations..??

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19/10/2022

Which way are you walking? 😉
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Episode 35 is out now!⁣
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19/10/2022

After months of trying to eat like a “normal person”, Maddie is realizing how time consuming recovery is. Making the right choices (aka, the ones her eating disorder hates), day after day, while having to *gasp* prepare, eat, and clean up after meals - no wonder people get take-out.

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12/10/2022

😈 Since the late 90s, the villain of macronutrients has been the carbohydrate. Which is odd, since our brains run almost exclusively on them. ⁣
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🥐 Today, in an effort to validate her hypothesis about Oats & Feelings, and fight her own carbophobia, Maddie speaks to registered dietician Christy Maloney about how carbs got such a bad rap, both in and out of the eating disorder world. They also discuss the science of carbohydrate use in the body, demystify keto, and sort out why we feel so much better (or at least feel so much) when we’re properly fuelled.⁣
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Out now!⁣

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05/10/2022

We hear a lot about “being enough” but what about *having* enough. This week, Maddie is cleaning out her closet(s) and confronting some skeletons in the form of hoarding behaviours.

When your body and mind are both feeling the effects of malnourishment, we see a seeming paradox of hoarding, but it turns out, this is not so paradoxical, and not so uncommon.

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28/09/2022

It doesn’t mean you didn’t have a problem. It doesn’t mean you aren’t struggling. It doesn’t mean you don’t deserve support and love. Just because it isn’t dramatic doesn’t mean it isn’t hard. ⁣
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it's okay if you're enjoying recovery
or embracing taking rest
or relishing new foods

it's okay if you're not throwing plates
or having meltdowns at meals
or screaming at your family

it's okay if you're recovering loudly
and it's okay if you're recovering quietly

28/09/2022

Maddie thinks she has recovery imposter syndrome. According to common representations of eating disorder recovery, there should be more meltdowns, more yelling, more throwing food.

Recovery seems kind of...dull? Today, Maddie talks about the quiet moments of recovery, the slow trek to the beach through the jungle, and the validity of recovering quietly.

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14/09/2022

31. What My Eating Disorder Did On Summer Vacation

Back with more to love, this week Maddie reflects on the changes and revelations from the summer off-pod. Apology tours, the mucky middle, and the tradeoffs of recovery that have been keeping her in the game.
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07/09/2022

Maddie Quinlan is no longer starving. But she’s still hungry.

Hungry for brave conversations about eating disorders; hungry for a life of recovery; and hungry for authenticity in how we talk about mental health and being a human.

It’s back to school and back to season 2 starting next Wednesday.
as Uncovery continues to follow Maddie’s stumbles and successes in getting comfy in her own skin, in her own way.

Welcome back, baby. Let’s recover loudly.

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01/06/2022

🫶🏻6 months, 30 episodes, countless moments of uncovery. And it went by in a blink.

☀️Now, a small summer break and a moment to reflect on some of our favourite moments of Uncovery’s first season.

💖This little personal project has transformed my recovery more than I can possibly explain. And I can only hope that it’s brought something new to light for someone out there listening.

🎙I’ll still be here working on episodes in the background, and as we continue to have nourishing (heh) conversations, reach out with anything you’d like to hear, or your favourite moment(s) of the first season.

📻Catch up on any episode’s you’ve been missing, re-listen to your favourites, and keep the conversations going in your real life.

More to Uncover soon.

Maddie 🤍

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25/05/2022

😮‍💨 A particularly insidious part of eating disorder brains is the comparison game they play out and, relatedly, those with EDs can often pick each other out a mile away. It’s not just a look, it’s an energy.⁣
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☕️ While drinking a blasphemously-prepared cup of coffee, Maddie reflects on the way “takes one to know one” has manifested differently depending on where she’s been in her eating disorder and recovery journey.⁣
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🇬🇧 She also shares a piece of her writing from an unforgettable moment in a stuffy tube car in London. ⁣
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🚂 Next stop, vulnerability hangover! ⁣

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18/05/2022

😮‍💨 It’s all fun and games until your body starts changing…

🧍🏻‍♀️The majority of people struggle with body image at some point in their lives, and for those with eating disorders, it can be a foundational driver of the discomfort in recovery, especially when weight gain is a part of the process. We have a hard time accepting what our healthiest selves look and feel like, and that’s if we even have an accurate vision of them at all (thanks, body dysmorphia!).

💖 Paralleling a transitional spot in her own recovery journey, today Maddie speaks to Kristina Bruce about weight gain, body image, and how we can get comfortable in our own skin. And shares a couple of first-hand stories from listeners.

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As a Body Acceptance Coach, Kristina Bruce specializes in helping women break free from dieting and negative body image. Calling upon her training and as a certified Integrative Life Coach, as well as education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry methodologies, Kristina works with clients to help them re-connect to their deeper selves so they can live empowering lives in the bodies they have.

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11/05/2022

🤨 Have you ever wondered what happens when you purposely starve 36 people? Don’t worry; they tested that!

🧠 The Minnesota Starvation Study is a terribly unethical but important piece of research in understanding the effects of malnourishment on the human body, as well as the long-term behavioural and psychological impacts of restriction.

💡 Today, Maddie is getting nerdy to understand what the parallels are between the participants of this study and those suffering with eating disorders, and what this might mean for eating disorder recovery.

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04/05/2022

👩‍👧 There is nothing more fierce than a mother on a mission to save her child’s life. In an underfunded and under-resourced system for eating disorder recovery, the catastrophic consequences often go unnoticed until it hits close to home (or in this case, under your own roof).

💜 Today, Maddie speaks to Cendrine Tremblay about what brought her to found and lead the Silver Linings Foundation, an organization committed to to bridging gaps in accessibility and care of eating disorders in Alberta.

💡 Her story is personal, her work is powerful. For anyone seeing a loved one struggle, this episode is unmissable.

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Cendrine Tremblay co-founded Silver Linings Foundation in response to her experience as a parent of a child with an eating disorder. During her family’s journey through the illness, Cendrine met many parents and practitioners who recognized the need for improving the continuum of care for eating disorders in Alberta. Cendrine now shares with Silver Linings her expertise in finance and management and experience in financial services, and the high-tech health care sector. She has more than 20 years of operations and oversight experience in not-for-profit organizations, through board and executive committee positions.

https://www.silverliningsfoundation.ca

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27/04/2022

🤷🏻‍♀️ Affirmations can be powerful, but they aren’t going to cure your eating disorder. And not feeling the magic can make us feel like we’re failing.

💫 Today, Maddie discusses downfalls of the reliance on positive affirmations in recovery, and some strategies and tools to use instead.

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20/04/2022

🚨 Chirpy Maddie can’t come to the podcast right now. Why? Because the UK just enacted legislation which will almost certainly put those with eating disorders (and those without) at risk.

📝 Think of this episode as a spoken word persuasive essay on why the UK’s new regulation on menu calories is trash.

😡 Come for the outrage, stay for the unintended puns.

PS. I had the chocolate marshmallow egg : )

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13/04/2022

🐰 Hoppy Easter! We are taking a spring break this week to reset and recharge, and maybe even eat a chocolate marshmallow egg???⁣
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🐣 In the meantime, catch up on some of our favourite episodes (link below), and we will see you next week. ⁣

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06/04/2022

😖 This week, Maddie is struggling with a changing body. It turns out, no matter how much preventative self-care and pure faith in the recovery process you’ve got, you can't run from the itty-bitty-s**tty-committee forever.⁣
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🏃🏻‍♀️ Other things we can't run from: our body's need for food, and the physical implications of our eating disorder (not to mention negative feelings in general!). Get those coping mechanism toolboxes out, it's time to face the things that have been chasing us.

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30/03/2022

❔How do you recover from an eating disorder? You become the kind of person who can recover from an eating disorder. ⁣
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🤍And how do you learn to do something so seemingly impossible? You become the kind of person who can do impossible things. ⁣
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💫Today Maddie speaks with the brilliance, eloquence, and power that is Uchechi Kalu about how learning a language became a perfect duet with her recovery from a 14 year battle with anorexia. They discuss turning points, faith, and naming your demons. ⁣
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Do not miss this episode. ⁣
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After 14 years battling with anorexia, Uchechi Kalu now proudly calls herself a survivor. In her free time she runs an Arabic blog, called Marhabtain Arabic, connects with dears friends, and cooks a mean chili. She works as a financial advisor, lives in LA, and would love to convince you to move there. ⁣
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🧀 Mustard will never be queso thank you for coming to my Ted talk. Episode 63. little bites: summer ramblings & #balance

Things we find frustrating or difficult? They’re a mirror. The ghost is you, boo. 👻😅

Which way are you walking? 😉 ⁣ Episode 35 is out now!⁣ https://apple.co/3reFgc5

We hear a lot about “being enough” but what about *having* enough. This week, Maddie is cleaning out her closet(s) and confronting some skeletons in the form of hoarding behaviours. When your body and mind are both feeling the effects of malnourishment, we see a seeming paradox of hoarding, but it turns out, this is not so paradoxical, and not so uncommon. — https://apple.co/3reFgc5 uncoverypod.com @uncoverypod on all socials

Maddie Quinlan is no longer starving. But she’s still hungry. Hungry for brave conversations about eating disorders; hungry for a life of recovery; and hungry for authenticity in how we talk about mental health and being a human. It’s back to school and back to season 2 starting next Wednesday. as Uncovery continues to follow Maddie’s stumbles and successes in getting comfy in her own skin, in her own way. Welcome back, baby. Let’s recover loudly. https://apple.co/3reFgc5 https://spoti.fi/32JnbsF

💜🤍💜LET’S DO IT💜🤍💜⁣ It is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. And I had an idea.⁣ ⁣ If you send me a screenshot of a donation to the @silverliningsab between now and 11:59pm MST on Monday 7th February, I will *match* your donation, up to my total months income.⁣ ⁣ If you SHARE this video on social media and tag me, I will add $10 to the donation pool.⁣ ⁣ The Silver Linings Foundation does incredible work and has saved my life, without exaggeration, more than once. I can’t repay that, but I can try.⁣ ⁣ 1. DONATE: https://silverliningsfoundation.kindful.com ⁣ ⁣ 2. SEND SCREENSHOTS:⁣ -My email [email protected]⁣ -My DMs here on Facebook or Maddie Quinlan or @maddiequinlan or @uncoverypod ⁣on Instagram -Text, call, smoke signal ⁣ ⁣ 3. Share this video, who knows who we can reach ❤️ ⁣ ⁣ PS. I’ll never share your name or your donation without explicit permission, you can always be totally anonymous. ⁣ ⁣

💞Watching a friend struggle with an eating disorder feels impossible, especially when they aren’t acknowledging it. It’s even harder when you have your own history of disordered eating. For the very first time in their friendship, Maddie and guest Catlin Hilyer have an honest conversation about moments which threatened to derail their relationship during the beginning of Maddie’s relapse with anorexia. They also discuss body image, what it really means to be strong, and how we can learn to love moving our bodies without sacrificing our mental health. Out now! 🎙 https://apple.co/3reFgc5

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