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Send us Fan Mail What should a teacher do if they suspect a student is struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating? And what happens when parents don't recognise the concern? In this episode of the JenUp Podcast, myself and Becky Stone answer frequently asked questions from teachers and schools about recognising and responding to eating disorders in young people. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience of eating disorders, Becky and I discuss the warning signs that can easily be overlooked, why early intervention matters, and how schools can respond when they are concerned about a pupil. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail Vanessa is the CEO of Beat Eating Disorders, but more importantly, Mother to a daughter who struggled when she was younger. Beat are the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, and their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. In this episode we speak about The Rise in Eating Disorders: Hope, Recovery and What Parents Need to Know. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail David Walton is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC. He trained at the University of Northampton (BSc Hons) and London Metropolitan University (MSc and Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Psychology).  He worked in the NHS for over 24 years, including 13 years in a specialist team supporting adults with ADHD, autism, and Tourette’s syndrome. He now works in private practice through Clear Sky Therapies, offering assessment and therapy informed by ACT and CBT. Tune into this episode to find out what actually makes a good quality ADHD assessment!? www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail George is the founder of MyoMinds, he is a PhD candidate at the University of Worcester, and a Research Associate at the University of Exeter. George’s work focuses on men’s experiences of eating, exercise, and body image concerns. In this episode, we’re joined by George from MyoMinds to unpack toxic masculinity and misogyny in schools. What it looks like day to day, why it shows up, and the impact it can have on boys, girls, and school culture. We talk through the warning signs, how these attitudes can affect mental health, relationships, and behaviour, and practical ways schools can tackle it without shaming boys. Expect clear, real-world strategies, language that helps, and hopeful next steps for building safer, healthier masculinity. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Becky Stone and I explore ADHD and decision fatigue, why everyday choices can feel disproportionately exhausting, and how this links to executive functioning, overwhelm, and the mental load of constant “micro-decisions.” We’ll unpack what decision fatigue can look like for children, teens, and adults with ADHD, including procrastination, shutdown, irritability, perfectionism, and the feeling of being “stuck” even when the decision seems small. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail Ayrton Taylor is an online coach and qualified personal trainer with nearly a decade in the fitness industry. A former Muay Thai fighter, now competitive runner, his mission is simple: be fitter than the lifters and stronger than the runners. Having battled eating disorders, hormonal damage, and now living on TRT as a consequence of his past, Ayrton coaches from lived experience, not theory. He stands for honesty, responsibility, and long-term health over shortcuts, and aims to be the role model he never had growing up. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail Following an unexpected and devastating event in 2018, Ben West has become one of the most engaged mental health campaigners in the UK. He has successfully influenced national government policy to improve education and support for children in schools, advises the NHS on engagement and involvement and the importance of lived experience informed decision making, and works with organisations on creating mental health and suicide prevention strategies that address the root causes of issues. www.jenup.com

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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