Never Be Less: Recovery, Courage and Breaking Stigma - with Gemma Oaten

Actor, presenter and SEED CEO Gemma Oaten joins me to share her remarkable story of recovery and her mission to break the stigma around eating disorders. After losing 13 years of her life to illness and surviving multiple near-death experiences, Gemma rebuilt her career and her confidence, landing a role in Emmerdale and later stepping up to lead SEED, the charity founded by her parents. In this powerful conversation, Gemma opens up about being told to “be less,” how she learned to back herself, and why kindness and early intervention matter more than confrontation. Together, she and e explore the myths that surround eating disorders, the vital role families and carers play, and how workplaces can move beyond awareness to real, inclusive support. This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, stigma can be challenged, and you deserve not just to survive - but to thrive.