Metabolism and The Cave Person Brain - with Dr Jennifer Gaudiani

Dr G is a renowned eating disorder expert physician, the author of an incredible book ‘Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders’ and the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. In this episode she discussed her holistic approach to patient care, power in the way we talk to ourselves, the myth of needing to be ‘sick enough’ and so much more. 

Topics: 

• Why people feel not ‘sick enough’ to get help and support 
• What Dr G learnt from her patients that she applies to parenting 
• The power of asking : “ What do you need right now? “ 
• House on Fire analogy to encourage the bigger picture 
• Meeting your own needs 
• Living in line with own goals and values 
• The fear of dropping deprivation and the mean inner critic 
• Honouring what your body needs 
• Biology of restriction and the cave person brain 
• Can my metabolism be broken ? 
• Why people respond differently to restriction Minnesota starvation 

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Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.