LPP #105 Learning Who I Am Outside of An Eating Disorder & Supporting Someone Battling an ED with Allie Bales

In this episode I’m chatting with long-time Liveng Proof Podcast listener: Allie Bales. She and her husband, are the creators of Fearless Living a lifestyle blog centered around providing support for others to pursue their health, relationships, faith, and dreams fearlessly. Allie is filled with passion about connecting and collaborating with other women who have similar passions and dreams as myself. This episode was brought to you by the Liveng Proof Lightroom Mobile Preset 6-Pack. Get the preset 6-pack and take your photos to the next level! CLICK HERE TO BUY THE PRESETS CONNECT WITH ALLIE: Instagram: @alliebales121314 Website:jeremyandallie.com CONNECT WITH ENGRID: Follow Engrid on Instagram HEREJoin the Private FB GroupHEREEmail Engrid: [email protected] This episode was brought to you by the Liveng Proof Lightroom Mobile Preset 6-Pack. Get the preset 6-pack and take your photos to the next level! IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: How Allie discovered the Liveng Proof Podcast and ultimately what drew her inHer eating disorder recovery journey Her struggle with being tall & the impact that had on how she related to her bodyHer experience hitting puberty first among her group of friendsFeeling like she was different than her peers because of her heightHow she used controlling her weight to cope with stressED’s are not about the food – it’s a coping mechanism that serves a purpose to deal with a deeper issue, in Allie’s case it was anxietyHer experience admitting herself into an eating disorder clinic for anorexiaThe binge-restirct cycleHow the ED clinic focused solely on getting her weight restored and not the mental component of the disorder – she was discharged once her weight was restored, but didn’t feel as though she had the tools to navigate “I still have an eating disorder”Discovering through out-patient talk therapy  that the root cause of her ED was an anxiety disorderThe stigma she felt when she started taking anti-anxiety medicationFeeling shame because she felt like she needed medication for her mental healthCurrently in process of learning to live/eat intuitively Learning who she is outside of her eating disorder  How she navigated the increased anxiety she would feel when she was not engaging in eating disorder behaviorFear of letting go of eating disorder behavior The self-hatred she experienced in having an eating disorderHow ED behaviors help block, suppress & numb deeper feelings/emotions that you may not have the tools to know how to deal withGoing through the stage of not being able to differentiate ED thoughts from your own thoughts & how this effects your ability to trust yourselfWe all have coping mechanisms, it’s just that some are not as positive as othersIntuitive living – living in a way that aligns with my values and that positively serves meED flags: Black and white / all-or-nothing extreme thinkingperfectionismObsessive tendenciesThe evolution of recovery:  learning to choose a (different) coping mechanism that serves you just one step more positively The didn’t feel like she was given the tools she needed to succeed coming out of in-patient clinic treatmentEating disorders can occur at any body sizeHow eating disorders are similar to an iceberg, it only sticks out a little bit, where most of the problem is below the surfaceWeight restoration is only ONE piece of the puzzleHow to support someone battling an EDHow her husband has made her feel supported and taken proactive steps to learning about ED’sWriting down the thoughts you are having (helpful tool to see the stories/beliefs you are living by that aren’t serving you)How to help those in your life know their role in your eating disorder recovery Communicating your needs to others who are there to support your recovery helps prevent unrealistic expectations on themHow to create a support structure for your recoveryThe importance of catching the negative thought patterns and saying them aloud/sharing them with others to remove it’s powerThe importance of community & connectionLearning that you don’t have to feel exhausted to feel fulfilledHow the living proof podcast has helped her put words to things she has felt and to explain some of her experiences with recovery to family and friends How the podcast has opened her eyes to looking at wellness from a grander scale DONATE TO THE PODCAST SHOW SOME LOVE If you love the show and want to support it in some way, leave a review on iTunes. It helps get the show in front of new people. LISTEN ON THE COMPUTER: Advertisements (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-1845753290669994", enable_page_level_ads: true }); The post LPP #105 Learning Who I Am Outside of An Eating Disorder & Supporting Someone Battling an ED with Allie Bales appeared first on Liveng Proof.