Episodes
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How to challenge fear foods
Hey everyone! In today’s ep I talk about challenging fear foods, tips to how to go about it and general advice from my experience! Remember, not everyone has fear foods in ED recovery!
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Everything autism and holidays with Albert
In today’s ep I talk with my best friend Albert about our favourite holidays, going abroad, special interests and being autistic!
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Coping with exam results day
In today’s ep I talk about navigating exam season as well as changing your mindset in preparation for results day itself.
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Navigating extreme hunger as an autistic person in ED recovery | with Liv Label Free
In today’s ep we welcome Liv onto the pod talking all things extreme hunger and exciting releases on the horizon!
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Navigating school as an autistic ADHDer | with Leanne
Hey everyone, on this new season I am inviting on guests to hear their experiences on topics such as neurodivergence, mental health and more! Hope you enjoy!
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Eating disorders and identity
In today’s ep I talk about all things eating disorders and identity, and why letting go of my sick identity was so important for my recovery.
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The pressure of growing up
Making life choices, and the pressure to figure your whole life out at 16 is a challenge we all face in modern society: let’s talk about it.
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Online school: you asked I answer
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk about my experience at an online school, and answer all your questions!
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Reflection session: my recent glimmers of hope
In today’s ep I reflect on some recent glimmers of hope in my life, and things I’ve been loving! Super informal, coffee shop catch up vibes today and let me know your recent wins!
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Everything online school
In today’s ep I talk about the reality of doing online school! Everything I wish I knew!
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The world of dating: neurodivergent edition
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk all things relationships, dating ans the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with it! Wish there was a rule book on dating? Listen up.
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Navigating learning to drive as an autistic gal
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk all things driving from the perspective of an autistic person! The hard parts, what’s helped me and what’s working well in my own driving lessons!
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How it honestly feels to go viral
In today’s ep I explore my experience with going ‘viral’ and how it honestly feels! I talk about the best parts but also the hard parts… the overwhelming love but also receiving (a lot of) hate.
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It’s my birthday! - so let’s talk everything birthdays
I’m back!! In today’s ep I talk about why birthdays can be hard, and tips that help me through what can be an exciting but overwhelming period!
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Merry Christmas! Let’s eat together
In today’s festive edition let’s have a chat, I give some top tips for anyone struggling with food and general cosy vibes.
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why Christmas is HARD
In the last ep of the season, I talk about everything that no one ever talks about to do with Christmas. Christmas is hard! But that’s not spoken about, so let’s unpack it all together.
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Preparing for anxiety-provoking events: as an anxious autistic teen
In today’s ep I talk through tips for preparing for an anxiety provoking event like festival or holiday: mentally, physiologically, logistically and more, as an anxious autistic person!
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TRUE or FALSE: assumptions about mental illness
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk about common misconceptions about mental illness and autism and put them right! We’ve all heard them, but it’s time they stop and people understand why, as they can be super invalidating!
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Eye contact: why it’s hard and strategies to navigate social situations
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk about eye contact, why it’s hard and adaptations you can make in your life to make navigating social situations a little less stressful!
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Survival kit items: gift ideas for neurodivergent friends or people who are struggling
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk through lots of items to build a survival kit! This would be a great, thoughtful present but also so useful too!
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Special episode: Christopher’s insights on anxiety
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I have a very special episode with my friend Christopher, who has epilepsy, where he is very honest about his struggles with anxiety and shares some useful comping mechanisms too!!
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Let’s talk periods: my autistic perspective and adapting after losing them to an ED
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk very honestly about periods, my experience sensory wise and adapting to having them after losing them to anorexia. Also, some helpful products to make them more bearable sensory wise too!
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Friendships: making and sustaining friends throughout an ED and as autistic individuals
In today’s ep I explore friendship and how difficult it can be to navigate, the influence of an Ed on friendships and my experience as an autistic person on making friends!
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Coping strategies to navigate life as an autistic person: from an autistic person
Hey everyone! In today’s ep I share my coping strategies to navigate life from setting boundaries to communicating my needs! Hope you enjoy!
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Unmasking and being yourself
hey everyone! In today’s ep I talk all about unmasking and feeling empowered to be your autistic self!
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Special episode: Meet my mum!
Hey everyone, today I have my first special episode: meet my Mum!
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Why school doesn’t work for everyone
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk about my journey through education and not going to school and advocate that the school environment doesn’t work for everyone!
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The journey to becoming your authentic self: how to create a life you can be yourself in
Hey everyone! In this ep, I talk a bit about my journey to being my authentic self, and tips on how you can create a life that you can be yourself in!
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Back to school: 6 tips for a smoother transition
Hey everyone, in today’s ep I talk about managing school stress and offer some tips that have helped me as an autistic person navigate me through term time both in and out of school!
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Let’s talk depression: assumptions, misconceptions and things we wished people knew!
In today’s ep I talk all things depression and respond to the assumptions and misconceptions you sent in!
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Answering everything OCD!
In today’s ep I’m answering all your questions about OCD, based off of my experience!
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Common misconceptions about eating disorders: and the reality
Hey everyone! In today’s ep, I talk about common misconceptions and assumptions made about eating disorders - and raise awareness to why these are not true!
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Everything autism assessments: my journey to discovering who I am
Hey everyone! In today’s ep I explore what it felt like to understand myself and my journey to getting my autism assessment and diagnosis!
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why holidays can be hard
In today’s episode I explore the difficulties that come with change of routine on holiday, the pressure to be all go and finding familiarity amongst the unfamiliarity
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Adjusting to weight gain
In today’s ep, I explore coping with your clothes not fitting and my experience with this, and some things that have helped me on this journey.
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1 year in anorexia recovery: what I’ve learnt and my tips
Hey! In this ep I do a little update now that I’m 1 yr in anorexia recovery: what I’ve learnt and things that have helped me to motivate myself when things get hard.
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Coping with missing out
Hey! In today’s epi I talk about missing out due to illness, and how to cope with your life being on pause and everyone else’s on play!
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Theme parks and access arrangements
Hey everyone! Today I talk about theme parks, why I find them challenging, and ways which helped make the experience more manageable!
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navigating summer in ed recovery: autistic edition
Hey everyone! In this ep I talk all things summer, how I manage as an autistic teen with the lack of routine and increased expectation of being social. Also, I talk about the societal pressure to wear certain clothes and how I cope.
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My story in 18 mins lol
In my first ep, I talk about my experience w anorexia, how things spiralled and how I started recovery. Then, all things autism: how I was diagnosed, when, why… hope you enjoy!
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Pov: ur entering your podcast era
Hey everyone! My name is Rachel, I’m autistic and in anorexia recovery. Welcome to my podcast! I’ll be talking all things mh, eds and autism - this is your safe space!