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Joanna Silver is the Lead Psychological Therapist at Orri Clinic in London. She is responsible for the development of the psychological therapies team at Orri, which is a specialist eating disorder treatment service. She has been regularly featured in The Daily Mail and The Independent around her concerns about weight loss jabs.  In this episode, we talk with Joanna about appetite returning after weight-loss drugs, the fears it can bring, how it affects body image and our relationship with food, and the longer-term effects on wellbeing. www.jenup.com

Thomas is the founding director of the Body Image Treatment Clinic on Harley Street, London. He is a BABCP-registered CBT psychotherapist and a highly specialised eating disorder dietitian (BDA, HCPC). With over 20 years’ experience in the NHS and private sector, Thomas has worked with adolescents and adults in eating disorders, personality disorders, and complex trauma.  His special interest is body image and self-esteem, leading to regular contributions in the press, on podcasts, and at international conferences. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of body image and the rise of societal pressures, and how this is affecting young people. www.jenup.com

Jason Wood kindly shares his battle with Orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health by publishing his memoir Starving for Survival. He is proud to serve on the board for Running in Silence, Michigan Eating Disorder Alliance, and SoulPaws Recovery Project. Through speaking engagements, his writing, and his work, Jason strives to start an important conversation that encourages everyone, especially men, to speak up, share their stories, and get the help they deserve.  Tune in and listen to this story!  www.jenup.com

Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, broadcaster, and mental health campaigner. Since 2008, she’s visited schools and global events to speak on mental health, body image, and gender equality. She co-founded Where’s Your Head At and launched the Mental Health Media Charter to improve media portrayals of mental health. In this episode, we speak about why there has been an increase in young people's mental health and body image. We also speak about the support she offers to young people and their mental health, alongside advice for young people struggling with body image and anxiety.  www.jenup.com

Lucinda Miller is the clinical lead of NatureDoc and has over 25 years’ experience as a family Naturopath and Functional Medicine practitioner. She specialises in child nutrition and neurodivergence, and is also a coach and mentor for kids with ADHD and Autism. We touch on various topics around the links between Autism and the gut microbiome, sensory issues, addressing nutritional deficiencies,  gut issues, and ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder). www.jenup.com

In this powerful episode, myself and Becky Stone explore the complex connection between ADHD, over-exercising, and the dopamine-driven cycle of addiction. We dive into how behaviours like under-eating, over-training, and bingeing can trigger intense chemical responses in the brain especially for those with ADHD, and why breaking that cycle in recovery can feel so tough. Whether you're supporting someone or navigating this yourself, this episode offers insightful strategies and expert knowledge to better understand and interrupt these patterns. www.jenup.com

Phil is not just a Health Coach, he helps guide people through deep transformation. Phil and I met when I was working with schools out in Brazil. Rooted in lifestyle medicine and functional health, my work helps those feeling stuck, stressed, or disconnected reclaim their energy, restore their health, and reconnect with purpose.  Using a method that integrates over 60 physical, emotional, and behavioral biomarkers, I offer more than routines, I help redesign lives across the physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational. This is about more than living longer, it’s about living stronger and more authentically. I help people reverse the effects of premature aging and rediscover who they truly are. www.jenup.com

In today's episode both Becky Stone and I speak about the potential impacts of weight loss drug promotions on young people and sufferers of eating disorders. Every day, weight loss drugs have been featured in the media, however, we don't yet know the long-term side effects of these drugs long term. Should parents and schools be concerned? Tune in to find out more!  www.jenup.com

In this episode we discuss autism and ARFID and how to support someone. Dr Michelle Sader is a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Aberdeen, working on the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative (EDAC), a research project in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Kings College London. Michelle has a BSc in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Aberdeen. Her role is to assist and provide support for people with autism, ARFID and eating disorders. Tune in to discover everything you need to know about ARFID.  www.jenup.com

In this podcast, Becky Stone and I talk about how to support students in school who are struggling with negative thoughts about food. We also share some practical tips for teachers on how to approach the situation.  www.jenup.com

Laura Cooney, MD, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at UW Health and associate professor in the Department of Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in fertility issues and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She has a strong focus on providing all aspects of care to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) including her current research which focuses on advancing PCOS understanding and treatment. In this episode, we speak about the links between PCOS and Eating Disorders and how to get support.  www.jenup.com

Dr. Sohère Roked is an experienced hormonal doctor with a focus centred on bio-identical hormone balancing and optimisation, treating menopause, perimenopause, PMS, Fibroids and testosterone replacement therapy. Dr. Roked's approach combines her functional, holistic approach with her specialism in integrative medicine.  In this podcast we speak about the links between ADHD and PMDD, alongside my own journey around balancing my own hormones. www.jenup.com

Tune into my radio show with John Reed at Maritime Radio, discussing my own story with anorexia nervosa. Why I started Jenup, we also touch on various types of eating disorders, alongside some of the issues I am seeing in schools and the impact of social media on body image and eating habits. http://www.maritimeradio.co.uk/  The John Reen Jog on Radio Show Best Bits Podcasthttps://www.podbean.com/wlpi/pbblog-ssj45-1b8c10 www.jenup.com

Dr Vicki Mountford, BA(Hons), DClinPsy, is the Lead Clinical Psychologist and Eating Disorder Service Lead at Sage Clinics in Dubai. She previously worked at the Maudsley Hospital in London. She has over twenty years of experience working with individuals with eating disorders and body image concerns and their families. She has published widely on eating disorders and provides supervision and training for clinicians. In this episode, we speak about eating disorders in the UAE and how treatment may be different, alongside some stigmas around eating disorders in the UAE.    www.jenup.com

Leah Stiles is the founder of Sea Waves, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for, educating, and supporting active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are dealing with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. With twenty years of service and retiring as a Navy Senior Chief, she developed a strong commitment to supporting the well-being of her fellow service members. Having personally navigated the challenges of eating disorders during her service, she recognized the critical need for specialised support.  www.jenup.com