Imi's Insight Podcast

The Hard Truth About Eating Disorder Recovery

Recovery doesn't happen when you finally feel ready. In this episode, I chat about one of the hardest truths about eating disorder recovery: at some point, you have to step outside of your comfort zone. Whether it's eating more, giving up calorie counting, gaining weight, taking a rest day, or challenging a fear food, recovery often requires us to do things that feel scary before they feel safe. Waiting until it feels comfortable can keep us stuck for years. I share my own experiences with recovery, why discomfort doesn't mean danger, and how some of the most important recovery milestones once felt completely impossible. If you've ever felt like you know what you need to do but can't bring yourself to do it, this episode is for you. Topics discussed: * Why recovery feels so uncomfortable * Why waiting until you're "ready" can keep you stuck * Giving up calorie counting and other safety behaviours * Challenging fear foods, weight gain, and rest * The "cast" analogy and letting go of the eating disorder * Why confidence comes after action, not before

Eating Disorder Recovery on a Budget

In this episode, I discuss eating disorder recovery when money is a barrier, including affordable nutrition strategies, free sources of support, the importance of seeking help early, and how to identify when "I can't afford recovery" may actually be the eating disorder talking.

Why You Need to Stop Counting Calories to Heal Your Relationship With Food

If you're constantly thinking about calories, macros, steps, weight, or numbers around food, this episode is for you. In this episode, I discuss why healing your relationship with food requires more than simply eating more—and why letting go of calorie counting is often a crucial part of recovery. We explore how numbers can reinforce rigidity, keep eating disorder thoughts alive, disconnect you from your body's cues, and make it harder to develop true food freedom. I also share insights from my own recovery journey, the psychology behind why the eating disorder brain loves numbers, and how learning to tolerate uncertainty can be one of the most powerful steps towards lasting recovery. Whether you're recovering from an eating disorder, struggling with disordered eating, or simply feeling trapped by food tracking, I hope this episode helps you move one step closer to a healthier, more flexible relationship with food.

Will I Have to Restrict Again After Recovery? (Metabolic Adaptation Explained)

One of the biggest fears in eating disorder recovery is: “If I start eating more… will I eventually have to restrict again to stop gaining weight forever?” In this episode, I unpack the science of metabolic adaptation in eating disorder recovery — why energy needs often increase with renourishment, what actually happens to your metabolism during restriction, and why recovery doesn’t mean gaining weight forever. I also share my own experience recovering from chronic underfuelling, how my maintenance intake has changed over time, and why healing your body means bringing systems back online — not “breaking” your metabolism. NOTES: at 13mins when I say skip ahead to avoid hearing my personal example with calories, skip to: 16mins to avoid hearing about my lowest point OR to 17 min 5 sec.

Can You Exercise and Regain Your Period? (HA Recovery Science)

Should you exercise during hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? How much is okay?