EP 61: Finding Freedom. Julia Trehane's 40-Year Battle with Anorexia and Path to Recovery
Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder RecoveryShow Notes
In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Julia Trehane, an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and host of The Fully Free Podcast. Julia speaks candidly about her 40-year battle with anorexia, orthorexia, and exercise addiction—and the moment that changed everything (trigger warning - suicide plans). Now fully recovered, she supports others through 1:1 coaching, her online recovery community, and weekly podcast episodes that combine compassion, honesty, and lived experience. In this episode, we discuss: How Julia’s eating disorder began as a survival strategy in childhood and evolved over decades
The moment in the woods that became her turning point
Extreme hunger, what it means to go “all in” with recovery and why it doesn’t look the same for everyone
Practical ways to quiet your inner critic and build a kinder relationship with yourself The possibility of full recovery at any age and no matter how long you’ve struggled
Connect with Rachel Dr. Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd
Connect with Julia:www.juliatrehane.com https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane https://www.edrecoverycircle.com
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