Bleep Bulimia Episode #155 with Andrew Parr Personal Development Specialist and British Author of The Real You

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bleep Bulimia, I am joined by Andrew Parr, personal development specialist, therapist, trainer and author of The Real You. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Andrew explores how our experiences and conditioning can shape the way we think, feel and behave, often without us even realizing how deeply those patterns have become embedded.Our conversation looks at the possibility of moving beyond simply managing behaviours and instead becoming curious about what lies underneath them. Andrew's approach to personal change offers an interesting perspective for anyone who has ever wondered why certain patterns can feel so difficult to break and how greater self-understanding can help us move toward a freer and more authentic life.Connect with Andrew Parr Website: https://andrewparr.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewparr.realyou/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-parr-54230118/ Book: The Real You: How to Escape Your Limitations and Become the Person You Were Born to Be by Andrew Parr, published by Penguin Life.More information about Andrew, his work and The Real You can be found on his website:https://andrewparr.org/Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bleep Bulimia, I am joined by actor and author Paul Drayton for a candid conversation about his life, his experiences with addiction and recovery, and the journey that ultimately led him to a very different understanding of himself. Paul speaks openly about the challenges he has faced, including his relationship with alcohol, a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis, and learning to move forward with greater self-awareness, accountability and resilience.Paul is the author of Ride – Or Die Trying: A Life Before, During and After the Laughter, an honest and often humorous memoir exploring addiction, relationships, identity, recovery and starting again. It is a conversation about the difficult chapters in our lives, what we can learn from them, and the possibility of writing a very different next chapter.Connect with Paul Drayton🌐 Website: https://pauldrayton.co.uk📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauldrayton1📖 Book: Ride – Or Die Trying: A Life Before, During and After the LaughterBook information and purchase options are available through Paul's website: https://pauldrayton.co.ukSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEating Disorders and Holistic HealthLaurieAnn interviewed ZuZu about health and wellness, focusing on managing eating disorders like bulimia. ZuZu shared insights about the body's autonomic nervous system, explaining how people can shift from "confined" to "free" states by asking curious questions and feeding their gut bacteria with diverse fiber. She recommended specific products like Sun Fiber and discussed her work at Lily Field Center in Hawkinsville, Georgia, where she runs retreats and offers holistic health services. The conversation concluded with LaurieAnn expressing interest in having ZuZu return for future episodes to discuss additional topics about microbiomes.You can reach out to  ZuZu, also known as Karen Arms by visiting: Explore our upcoming retreats:http://www.flylillyfields.comBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt was so fun to meet Mike Allen, known as "the sugar-free man," to discuss his journey into sugar-free living and his work helping others with food addiction. Mike shared how he became the sugar-free man during the pandemic after growing up in a family where sugar was heavily consumed as a form of "love," and how his recovery from alcohol addiction at age 28 led him to eliminate sugar from his diet. He explained the scientific connection between sugar consumption and dopamine regulation in the brain, describing how sugar affects the same reward pathways as drugs and how metabolic psychiatry is revealing the brain's response to sugar consumption. Mike discussed his coaching program, book writing, and the Quit Sugar Summit events, while sharing insights about different types of sugar users and the challenges of going sugar-free in a world where sugar is pervasive in food products. The conversation also touched on the connection between sugar consumption and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, based on Mike's personal experience with his mother's dementia and the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen.You can reach Mike by going to https://sugarfreeman.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailQuick recapLaurieAnn interviewed Lee Atherton, founder of Phoenix Rising and a psychiatric service dog advocate, for her podcast "Bleep Bulimia." Lee shared her personal journey with bulimia and how her service dog Shadow helped her through depression and anxiety after losing her brother to a drug overdose. They discussed the potential for training service dogs to assist people with bulimia, including alerting others when someone is engaging in harmful behaviors and providing comfort during recovery. Lee explained her foundation's mission to make psychiatric service dogs more accessible to those who need them, particularly highlighting the high cost of fully trained service dogs at approximately $45,000. The conversation also touched on Lee's upcoming book project collecting service dog stories and various ways listeners can support Phoenix Rising, including financial donations and social media assistance.My words are that she is so delightful and so transparent.  Lee Atherton shared great information about not only the service dogs, she shared about her own struggles with bulimia.  Thank you, Lee.To reach Lee, go to https://phoenixrising-sdsl.com/  ❤️Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis was a podcast interview between LaurieAnn, the host of "Bleep Bulimia," and Sherry Shaban, the creator of the Make Peace With Food method and an anti-diet health coach. Sherry shared her journey from a chemistry master's student to a health and fitness professional, explaining how her disordered eating patterns emerged after years of following various diet trends. She described how her nervous system became triggered to fear food and overeat as a survival mechanism, leading her to develop her method focused on addressing the root psychological and biological causes of unwanted eating behaviors rather than just dietary restrictions. The conversation explored how diet culture creates fear around food and discussed the importance of body awareness and support systems in recovery. Both participants shared personal experiences with eating disorders and discussed how making peace with food involves reconnecting with internal body signals rather than relying on external rules or validation.This was a beautiful interview.  Above is a ZOOM overview.  Here is my opinion that I highly recommend that you visit my guest, Sherry Shaban, on her Podcast and on her website.Connect with Sherry:email: [email protected]: www.sherryshaban.comIG, FB and LinkedIN: @sherryshabanftinesspodcast: Fall in Love with FitnessYouTube: Sherry Shaban FitnessBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis podcast episode featured Kamy Moussavi, founder of Step Together, sharing his personal journey with eating disorders and how he transitioned from engineering to helping families address similar issues. Kamy described how his eating disorder began at age 13 when his mother taught him purging techniques, and how he struggled with binge eating and purging throughout his teenage and young adult years despite professional success in engineering and startups. He explained how his healing journey began with meditation and a 10-day silent retreat that helped him process suppressed emotions, leading him to found Step Together, which primarily works with parents to create healthier home environments for their children struggling with eating disorders. The organization focuses on helping parents understand that they must address their own emotional coping strategies before effectively supporting their children, as many parents are either unaware of or denying the issue in their homes.To reach out to Kamy you can find him by going to steptogether.us.To my guest my sincerest apologies for introducing him as Kamy Moussari instead of Moussavi. ☹️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!New Release Kindle or Signed Copy!How To Have Your Cake & Not Eat It All Too - A Guide To Adult Bulimia RecoveryDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailRussell Van Brocklen, a New York State Senate-funded dyslexia researcher, discussed his method for overcoming dyslexia using the University of Chicago's "The Craft of Research." He shared his journey from overcoming his own dyslexia through law school's Socratic method to creating a successful dyslexia program, achieving significant improvements in students' reading and writing skills at a fraction of the cost of other programs. Russel also introduced a method using AI and universal themes to help individuals, like those struggling with Bulimia, by refining their goals and identifying causes and solutions. He emphasized the importance of human expertise in refining AI-generated insights.This is the abridged version of this wonderful Podcast with Russell.  This Podcast is so worth listening to.  I was amazed how a process of helping with dyslexia can be transferred to helping someone struggling with bulimia.Very interesting conversation and lovely guest.  You can reach out to Russell by visiting his site at https://dyslexiaclasses.com/Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMallary and I discussed an upcoming Zoom event focused on eating disorder recovery, particularly exploring the "middle place" between being actively sick and full recovery. I shared my personal experience of how recovery brought color back into my life after experiencing black-and-white dreams during my struggle with bulimia. Mallary confirmed the event details about her Creative Workshop on Eating Disorder Recovery, along with artist Therese Roeser: it will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 7 pm to 8:15 pm Central Standard Time, and participants are encouraged to bring art supplies, like crayons and coloring pencils, to add color to the discussion. The event is free and accessible through Mallary's Substack newsletter at mallary.substack.com, where participants can find more details and register for the Zoom session.Personal Anorexia Experience DiscussionMallary and I discussed Mallary's personal experience with anorexia, including how it was connected to losing her mother at a young age. We referenced a previous podcast episode (128), where we explored the origins of eating disorders and their role in recovery. Creative Workshop On ED RecoveryFree online workshop with author Mallary Tenore Tarpley & artist Therese Roeser, April 22nd, 7 pm CTBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHonest and crazy things we do when we have an eating disorder... this we share in this episode!!  Seriously, I know my listeners would engage with this story... Overview is "facts", this Podcast is more than that... it's about feelings... and where, how far we go with them when we have an eating disorder... in a kind and relatable way.An overview...I spoke with Ronni Robinson, a certified binge eating recovery coach and author. Ronni shared her 30-year journey with binge eating disorder, which began at age 9 with her mother hiding cookies from her, and continued through various life stages, including an abusive marriage and even after having two children. She described her recovery process, which included therapy, Overeaters Anonymous meetings, and writing a memoir called "Out of the Pantry, A Disordered Eating Journey." Ronni also discussed her achievements as a three-time Ironman triathlon competitor and her "foster fail" cat, Gio. The conversation highlighted the similarities between binge eating disorder and bulimia, with both guests sharing personal experiences of hiding disordered eating behaviors.You can find Ronni by visiting ronnirobinson.com and on Instagram @recoverronni  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show