Episode 56: Man up and Talk

Episode 56: Man up and Talk

As part of Men’s Mental Health Month, we discuss the importance of men acknowledging the strength in embracing our (collectively experienced!) vulnerability, in order to vitally open up, talk and save lives. Please remember we are not clinicians, psychologists or ED specialists.  Our aim is to contribute to the field of understanding around eating disorders and mental health support through our lived experience, and our ongoing understanding and application of continually developing professional expertise and advice. Contact us: dontweighttochange@outlook.com

Episode 55: #JustDont

We often speak about the weight of social expectation placed on men that puts them at personal risk, but why is it becoming increasingly essential to ensure men stand up to toxic examples of manhood?   More and more we are seeing how examples of heinous masculinity are proving that it is becoming critically incumbent upon men to speak out and change the outdated, antediluvian behavioural expectations essential to protecting women, and to encourage the mindset vital to safeguarding the whole of society. Please remember we are not clinicians, psychologists or ED specialists.   Our aim is to contribute to the field of eating disorder and mental health care, support and understanding through the lessons we learned within our personal experience, and application of the professional knowledge which helped us along the way. Contact us: dontweighttochange@outlook.com

Episode 54: Is this addiction?

Addiction is borne from the need to both feel something, whether that's control or a way to numb feelings of failure, jealousy, resentment, disappointment or dissatisfaction.  But how do we identify addiction?  What are the factors which determine whether we, or a loved one, is displaying addictive behaviour and how is this important to getting help?   Please remember we are not clinicians, psychologists or ED specialists, but we aim to contribute to the field of understanding around eating disorders and mental health through our personal experience, and our understanding and application of the professional research we acquire.   Thank you to our amazing listeners for joining in our candid discussions and supporting our hope to effect positive change.   Contact us: dontweighttochange@outlook.com

Episode 53: You're a bully, get me out of here!

In today’s episode, we shed light on how to acknowledge the weight of power play dished out through verbal attack, and how to change that dynamic to call out bullies and reclaim your power. Please remember we are not clinicians, psychologists or ED specialists, but share our lived, researched and specialist informed experience of an eating disorder, and mental health trauma, to contribute to the wider understanding in how to best support and improve mental health care services.      Thank you to our amazing listeners for joining in our candid discussions and supporting our hope to effect positive change.   Contact us: dontweighttochange@outlook.com

Episode 52: Living with Tourette's with Calder Holloway

Episode warning: Due to the nature of our discussion, this episode contains strong language.   On this episode, we are honoured to be joined by Calder Holloway. Calder bravely talks about his Tourettes experience to help reduce the weight of anxiety, fear and stigma around this condition. We hope that the weight of knowledge Calder brings so brilliantly to today’s show increases the compassion and understanding essential to neurodivergent ability.   Please remember we are not clinicians, psychologists or ED specialists, but share our lived, researched and specialist informed experience of an eating disorder and mental health trauma to contribute to the wider understanding in how to best support and improve mental health care services. Thank you to our amazing listeners for joining in our candid discussions and supporting our hope to effect positive change. Contact us: dontweighttochange@outlook.com