Recover To Flourish | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Welcome to the Recover To Flourish, The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, a show dedicated to exploring recovery from an eating disorder. I'm your host, Ciandra, an eating disorder recovery coach and nutritional advisor. Through this podcast, I hope to provide a safe and supportive space for people to learn about eating recovery, share their stories, and connect with others on a similar journey.
In each weekly episode, we'll dive into various topics related to eating disorder recovery, including mindset shifts, self-care practices, and techniques for managing triggers. We'll also feature interviews with experts in the field, as well as people who have successfully overcome their eating disorders. Follow me at @recovertoflourish_pod and @flourishwithciandra.
Episodes
143 episodes
Nights Out, Alcohol, and Eating Disorder Recovery
In today’s episode, we’re talking about nights out, alcohol, and how all of this fits into eating disorder recovery. For so many people, socialising can feel loaded. The pressure to drink, the anxiety around food beforehand or after, and the fe...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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19:38
Coping With Body Changes in Eating Disorder Recovery and Beyond
In today’s episode, we’re talking about body changes in eating disorder recovery — the ones no one really prepares you for. The physical shifts, the emotional reactions, and the moments where your body feels unfamiliar or hard to sit with.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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17:43
Recovery in Real Life: Eating Disorder Recovery When Life Is Busy
In today’s episode, we’re talking about recovery in real life — not the quiet, perfectly planned version, but the messy, busy, full one. The one with work deadlines, family stuff, social plans, tired days, and not enough hours in the day.
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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24:18
The Relationship Between Money and Eating Disorders
In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get enough airtime in recovery — money. How eating disorders can shape the way you spend, save, restrict, or feel anxious around money. And how those patterns often stick around, ev...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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23:55
“Too Old to Recover?” Navigating Eating Disorder Recovery Later in Life
Welcome to the first episode of 2026. I wanted to start the year with a conversation that really matters.Today we’re talking about the belief that you might be “too old” to recover from an eating disorder. Maybe you’ve been struggling fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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23:35
Tired of Recovery: How to Keep Going When You’re Exhausted
This episode is for the days when recovery feels heavy. When you’re doing all the right things and still feel worn down, fed up, or just wondering how much longer you can keep this up. If you’re tired of thinking about food, tired of challengin...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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19:37
Pregnancy, Body Changes, and Eating Disorder Recovery: What No One Tells You
In today’s episode, we’re talking honestly about pregnancy, body changes, and eating disorder recovery. This is the stuff that often gets brushed over. The emotions, the fear, the identity shifts, and the old thoughts that can resurface when yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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40:33
How to Cope with Food Guilt During the Festive Season
In today’s episode , we’re talking about something that so many people in recovery struggle with this time of year — the DREADED food guilt. The festive season brings a lot of joy, but it also brings bigger meals, different foods, family gather...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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21:39
Learning How to Rest in Eating Disorder Recovery
In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that sounds simple but can feel incredibly hard in eating disorder recovery: learning how to rest. If you’re used to pushing yourself, staying busy, or relying on movement to cope, slowing down ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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25:53
Everything You Need to Know About Body Dysmorphia
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into body dysmorphia — what it is, how it shows up, and why it can make daily life feel so overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of checking, comparing, or fixating on certain parts of your bod...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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23:59
The Impact of Trauma, Bullying, and Early Childhood Experiences on Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Jackie — a trauma-informed therapist and eating disorder recovery specialist who’s also walked her own path of recovery. We dive into how trauma, bullying, and early childhood experiences can shap...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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42:03
People Pleasing and Perfectionism in Eating Disorders
In today’s episode, we’re diving into two traits that show up a lot in eating disorders, people pleasing and perfectionism. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to make everyone happy, or feeling like you need to get everything just right
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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23:27
Food Overwhelm and Indecision in ED Recovery
In this episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re talking about something I know so many of you deal with, which is food overwhelm and indecision. You know that feeling when choosing what to eat feels impossible, even though...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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24:45
OCD and Eating Disorders – Understanding the Overlap
In today's episode, we’re diving into something that’s not talked about enough — the overlap between OCD and eating disorders. If you’ve ever noticed that your food rules, rituals, or routines feel more like compulsions, or that anxiety drives ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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29:18
Feeling Not “Sick Enough” to Have an Eating Disorder – Debunking This Myth
In today’s episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re unpacking a really harmful myth that so many people in recovery struggle with — the idea that you’re not “sick enough” to have an eating disorder. Maybe you’ve felt like y...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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23:58
Extreme Hunger After Weight Restoration
In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that can feel a bit wild in recovery: extreme hunger after weight restoration. If you’ve been eating enough to restore your weight and suddenly feel like your body is asking for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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23:09
Eating When You’re Not Hungry | Recovering Without Hunger Cues: What to Do
Welcome back to a brand new season of the Recover to Flourish podcast! In this first episode of Season 4, we’re diving into a tricky but super common challenge in recovery: eating when you’re not feeling hungry. I know how confusing...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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21:02
How to Cope with Weight Gain in ED Recovery
Welcome to the last episode of season 3! In today’s solo chat, we’re talking about something that comes up for so many of us in recovery: weight gain. I know it can feel scary, overwhelming, and sometimes even impossible to accept. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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20:23
How to Interpret Blood (Lab) Results in Eating Disorder Recovery
In this episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re talking about something that can feel a little overwhelming – interpreting blood lab results during eating disorder recovery. Whether you're getting blood work to check on yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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19:05
Mental Hunger: What Is It and How to Respond to It
In this episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re diving into something that can be pretty confusing in recovery: mental hunger.You’ve probably experienced that feeling of hunger in your mind rather than your body – that constant...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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25:37
Gastroparesis and Eating Disorders
In this episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re talking about gastroparesis and how it can affect eating disorder recovery. If you’ve been dealing with delayed stomach emptying or digestive issues, you know it can complicate your rela...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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19:02
How to Overcome Social Eating in ED Recovery
In today’s episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re talking about something many of us struggle with in recovery: social eating. Whether it’s family meals, eating out with friends, or social gatherings, eating in front of others can be...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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15:29
The Real Truth About Being 'Skinny' | The Era of SkinnyTok
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a tough but important topic – the truth about being “skinny” and the impact of the SkinnyTok era. With social media constantly bombarding us with images of a specific body type, it’s easy to get ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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18:08
Neuroplasticity and How Rewiring is Important to Recovery
In today’s episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re diving into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity and why rewiring your brain is such a big part of eating disorder recovery. You might have heard the term “neuroplasticity” before...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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17:16
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Aspects
In today’s episode of the Recover to Flourish podcast, we’re diving deep into anorexia nervosa and bulimia – exploring the biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of these eating disorders. If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on b...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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18:25