Spill Your Guts

Body image! I challenge you to find a person in this world who hasn't struggled with perception of their appearance. Our guest is the rigorously thoughtful, Amy Godfrey, who talks about what it's like to live in a bigger body, within a society that pushes judgemental messages about what it means to be fat. Lizzie and I explain how negative body image fuelled the development of our bulimia. Meanwhile, Amy delivers a sociopolitical analysis explaining how it benefits neo-capitalism for us to be unhappy with ourselves. Hosts: Sophie Monks Kaufman and Lizzie Stimson Guest: Amy Godfrey Producers: Sophie Monks Kaufman and Michael Leader Editor: Michael Leader Sound recordist: Eleanor McDowall Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

How do you help someone with bulimia? A guide for sufferers, family and friends. In this episode, Sophie interviews her dad to find out what he learned from supporting her in a nine-year struggle with the condition. Helpful resources recommended in the episode: BEAT [b-eat.co.uk] Helpline (open to anyone over 18 - including parents, teachers and concerned adults): 0345 634 1414 / help@b-eat.co.uk Youthline (open to anyone under 25) 0345 634 7650 / fyp@b-eat.co.uk Online support clubs can be joined via the BEAT website. There are support clubs for under 18s, over 18s, young carers, adult carers and emotional overeating. MIND [mind.org.uk] Mind Infoline is open 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday - the person on the other end will help in a range of ways, including looking for details of help and support in your own area. 0300 123 3393 info@mind.org.uk Text: 86463 Therapeutic organisations in London offering reduced fees: Metanoia Institute (Ealing) [www.metanoia.ac.uk/therapy/metanoia-counselling-and-psychotherapy-se

A podcast that aims to talk frankly and - dare we say - with a sense of humour, about issues related to bulimia. Hosts Sophie Monks Kaufman and Lizzie Stimson lived with this eating disorder for many years. We have recovered, insofar as recovery from this complicated mental illness is possible in a society with a warped approach to eating and body image. Each episode we welcome a guest to help unpick a chosen theme. We're starting at the end because, like Lord of the Rings, bulimia has many false endings. Understanding this is a good entry point for understanding the different layers that conspire together to create a self-destructive cycle and - hopefully - how to wean yourself out of it. We are delighted to have a very articulate guest to help us kick things off. Tom Fairbrother is a marathon runner who told his story in reputable news publication, The Guardian! [http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2016/jan/08/my-eating-disorder-nearly-ended-my-marathon-dreams-but-now-im-back-up-and-run