recovered-ish with chloe cox

Recovered-ish is where we talk about the real side of eating disorder recovery — the messy parts, the confusing parts, and the parts no one wants to say out loud. I’m Chloe — therapist, recovery coach, and someone who’s been through it myself. Every solo episode gets into the stuff you’re actually dealing with: the constant mental noise, the guilt after eating, the fear of fullness, the body image spirals, the pressure to shrink, and the moments where you’re convinced you’re “failing” at recovery. This isn’t about perfection or doing recovery the “right” way. It’s about learning how to feed yourself, trust yourself, and build a relationship with your body that isn’t rooted in fear. You’ll get practical tools, honest conversations, and the kind of support I wish I had when I was in it. If you want recovery that’s imperfect, human, and actually possible… you’re in the right place.

recovered-ish with chloe cox is a health podcast hosted by Chloe Cox, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chloe Cox hosts recovered-ish with chloe cox, a health show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #33

  [REPLAY] does the eating disorder voice ever go away? | the recovered-ish podcast

  Aug 19, 202643 minS1

  Episode Description This is a replay of one of the most-listened-to episodes of recovered-ish. I'm taking the week off to prep for maternity leave, so no new episode this week — but this one is worth revisiting, especially if you're new here. One of the most common questions I get — from clients, from Instagram, from people deep in the trenches of recovery — is this: does the eating disorder voice ever actually go away? In this episode, I get honest about my own experience with the ED voice: what it sounded like at its worst, how it shifted through different stages of recovery, and where it lives now (spoiler: it's a lot more like an intrusive thought about tap dancing in a grocery store than a voice running my life). This isn't a tidy yes-or-no answer, because recovery isn't tidy. But it is a real one — and one I don't think the internet talks about honestly enough. In This Episode: What the eating disorder voice actually is — and why it feels like a separate voice in your head Ego syntonic vs. ego dystonic thinking, and why that shift matters in recovery My personal experience with the ED voice from its loudest point to where it lives now Why the voice often gets louder when you start recovering The beach ball analogy — why trying to "shut up" the ED voice backfires What actually moves the needle: building your own voice, not silencing theirs Why "if I can't fully recover, why even try?" is one of the most dangerous traps in recovery Practical tools for when the voice feels all-consuming Timestamps: 0:44 Intro & life update 3:22 Episode topic intro: the eating disorder voice question 7:19 What is the "eating disorder voice"? 10:56 Who asks this & why 13:39 My personal experience: the voice at its worst 14:38 Do I still have disordered thoughts? My honest answer 20:42 How I got to where I am today 28:06 The beach ball metaphor: giving the voice less space 32:24 My answer: yes and no 36:54 Practical tips if the voice is all-consuming 40:03 Outro Practical Tools Mentioned: Name it: label thoughts as "eating disorder thoughts" without immediately fighting them Hear it, don't obey it: acknowledge the ED voice and give yourself permission to have a different opinion Identify the feeling underneath: fear, panic, sadness — and ask what you need that isn't a behavior The "noise" technique: when all else fails, say it out loud — noise, noise, noise Resources + Connect with Me: Recovery Skills Training: https://recoverwithchloe.thrivecart.com/recovery-skills-training/ Instagram: @recoverwithchloe Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Keywords/Tags: eating disorder voice, does the ED voice go away, eating disorder recovery, quasi-recovery, ED voice recovery, recovered-ish podcast, chloe cox, ED recovery podcast, eating disorder therapist, recovery tools, ego syntonic, ego dystonic Resources + Connect with Me: Instagram : @recoverwithchloe Recovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube !

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  Episode #32

  not sick enough, extreme hunger, and finding your why — ED recovery Q&A | the recovered-ish podcast ep. 32

  Aug 12, 202646 minS1

  Episode Description You sent in your questions and I'm answering them — honestly. This is part one of a two-part listener Q&A covering some of the most common and most loaded questions I get about eating disorder recovery. We're getting into ambivalence, finding your why, the "not sick enough" myth, comparison, extreme hunger, lost hunger cues, and how to sit with the panic that comes from increasing intake. In This Episode: "I want to want recovery but I don't" — what to do with that Why you don't need a strong why to start recovery Will it ever feel like the right time to choose recovery? Am I sick enough? Does hospitalization determine validity? Is this recovery or just restricting in better packaging? Comparison in eating disorders — why it's never a fair fight Why it's not about the food but eating the food is still so hard How to order at a restaurant when calories are on the menu Does extreme hunger really exist — or is it an excuse to binge? What to do when you've lost your hunger cues entirely How to sit with the panic that comes from increasing intake Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — YouTube subscriber goal 2:00 Today's episode — listener Q&A part one 3:00 Ambivalence — wanting to want recovery 6:00 The stages of change and where you might be 7:00 Finding your why — what if you don't have one? 10:00 Calculated risk — why you can't wait to feel ready 12:00 Will it ever feel like the right time? 13:00 How to actually commit to recovery 14:00 Am I sick enough? Does hospitalization determine validity? 17:00 High-functioning and still severely struggling 19:00 Is this recovery or restricting in better packaging? 21:00 Needing the disorder to feel special 23:00 Comparison in eating disorders 26:00 Why it's not about the food — but eating the food is still hard 28:00 Ordering at restaurants with calories on the menu 30:00 Does extreme hunger really exist? 36:00 Lost your hunger cues — the friend analogy 39:00 Sitting with panic after increasing intake 42:00 Closing thoughts — part two next week Resources + Connect with Me: Recovery Skills Training: https://recoverwithchloe.thrivecart.com/recovery-skills-training/ code: PODCAST for $57 off Instagram: @recoverwithchloe Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recoverwithchloe Keywords/Tags: not sick enough eating disorder, extreme hunger recovery, finding your why in ED recovery, eating disorder Q&A, am I sick enough, comparison eating disorder, hunger cues eating disorder, recovered-ish podcast, chloe cox, ED recovery podcast Resources + Connect with Me: Instagram : @recoverwithchloe Recovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube !

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  Episode #31

  stuck in ED recovery — things to try when nothing is working | the recovered-ish podcast ep. 31

  Aug 5, 202641 minS1

  Episode Description If you've been doing all the things — therapy, dietician, meal plan — and still feel like you're spinning your wheels, this episode is for you. In this episode I'm sharing a practical, honest list of things to try when eating disorder recovery feels stuck. These are the gaps I've seen in standard treatment models, the things that have made the biggest difference for my clients and for me, and the approaches that might breathe some new life into your recovery if you're hitting a wall. In This Episode: Why recovering towards something — not just away from the ED — changes everything EMDR therapy and trauma — and why addressing the root might be the missing piece When to consider changing or adding to your treatment team Getting assessed for neurodivergence, OCPD, or OCD — and why it matters The "acting as if" technique — and why fake it till you make it actually works Auditing the information faucets in your life — what's helping and what's feeding the disorder Reducing decision fatigue around food — and why surrendering control is actually strength Timestamps: 0:00 Intro — burnout, pregnancy fatigue, and why I almost quit 5:00 Today's topic — what to try when recovery feels stuck 7:00 Recover towards something — adding non-recovery goals 11:00 EMDR therapy and complex trauma in eating disorders 17:00 When to change or add to your treatment team 21:00 Coaching as an addition to therapy 23:00 Getting assessed — neurodivergence, OCPD, OCD 28:00 The "acting as if" technique 31:00 Auditing your information faucets 34:00 Reducing decision fatigue — surrendering control is strength 38:00 Closing thoughts + availability for EMDR and coaching Resources + Connect with Me: Recovery Skills Training: https://recoverwithchloe.thrivecart.com/recovery-skills-training/ One-on-one coaching intensives — 2 spots left before maternity leave: https://recover-with-chloe.moxieapp.com/public/recover-with-chloe-coaching-application EMDR therapy in California — reach out: https://www.socalwellnessgroup.co/contact Instagram: @recoverwithchloe Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Keywords/Tags: stuck in eating disorder recovery, ED recovery plateau, EMDR eating disorders, eating disorder treatment options, neurodivergence and eating disorders, OCPD eating disorder, recovered-ish podcast, chloe cox, ED recovery podcast Resources + Connect with Me: Instagram : @recoverwithchloe Recovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube !

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  Episode #30

  it's okay to miss your eating disorder | the recovered-ish podcast ep. 30

  Jul 29, 202636 minS1

  Episode Description Nobody talks about this part. But it's real, it's common, and it doesn't mean you're doing recovery wrong. In this episode I'm getting into what it actually means when you miss your eating disorder — why it happens, why it makes complete sense, and what to do with that feeling when it shows up. In This Episode: Why missing your eating disorder doesn't mean you want to go back What the eating disorder actually gave you — and why that's worth acknowledging The grief nobody warns you about in recovery Why recovery can feel worse than the disorder at certain stages Romanticizing the sick body — why it happens and how to protect yourself The two-list journal exercise for holding a balanced perspective Why grieving the eating disorder is actually a sign of recovery working What you're actually missing — and how to find it elsewhere Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Today's topic — missing your eating disorder 3:00 Why this feeling is so confusing and so common 5:00 What the eating disorder actually gave you 10:00 When recovery feels worse than the disorder 13:00 If you're in that space — keep going 15:00 How this is showing up for me in this pregnancy 18:00 Romanticizing the sick body 22:00 What you're actually missing 25:00 Practical steps 27:00 The two-list journal exercise 28:00 Letting yourself grieve it 31:00 Recovering towards something 33:00 Closing thoughts The Two-List Exercise: List 1: everything you miss about the eating disorder. List 2: everything it took from you. Try to make the second list longer. If you can't — bring it to therapy. Resources + Connect with Me: Recovery Skills Training + Summer Workshops — use code PODCAST57 for $57 off: https://recoverwithchloe.thrivecart.com/recovery-skills-training/ Instagram: @recoverwithchloe Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Keywords/Tags: missing your eating disorder, ED recovery grief, eating disorder recovery emotions, romanticizing eating disorder, recovered-ish podcast, chloe cox, ED recovery podcast, grief in recovery Resources + Connect with Me: Instagram : @recoverwithchloe Recovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube !

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  Episode #29

  dating in ED recovery — what nobody prepares you for | the recovered-ish podcast ep. 29

  Jul 22, 202647 minS1

  Episode Description This is the episode I've been asked for since the beginning of this podcast — and the one I never thought I'd actually record. Dating in eating disorder recovery is complicated in ways nobody really talks about. The body image stuff. The intimacy stuff. The validation-seeking that can look a lot like the disorder wearing a different mask. And eventually finding someone who makes you feel like a whole person. In this episode I'm sharing all of it — including things I've never told the internet before. In This Episode: Why the eating disorder became my "new boyfriend" after a breakup The validation loop I fell into when I first started dating in recovery What it felt like to show up in a recovered body — body checking, disconnection during intimacy, comparison How I finally flipped the script on dating How I met my husband — including the text I sent trying to end it after date two How and when to tell someone about your eating disorder history What to do when a partner's food behaviors are triggering The self-inquiry practice that helps when body image comes up in intimacy Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Today's topic — dating and intimacy in ED recovery 5:00 My high school relationship and self-worth 8:00 The breakup that contributed to my ED escalating 10:00 What dating looked like when I was deep in my disorder 14:00 The validation loop of dating apps 17:00 How that loop mirrored the eating disorder 19:00 What it felt like to date in a recovered body 23:00 Realigning to values in dating 27:00 How I met my husband 29:00 Telling someone about your ED history 33:00 When a partner's food behaviors are triggering 36:00 What my husband did differently 41:00 Self-inquiry for body image in intimacy 44:00 Closing thoughts Resources + Connect with Me: Recovery Skills Training + Summer Workshops — use code PODCAST57 for $57 off: https://recoverwithchloe.thrivecart.com/recovery-skills-training/ Instagram: @recoverwithchloe Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Keywords/Tags: dating in eating disorder recovery, intimacy and eating disorders, body image and dating, ED recovery relationships, telling a partner about eating disorder, recovered-ish podcast, chloe cox, ED recovery podcast Resources + Connect with Me: Instagram : @recoverwithchloe Recovery Skills Training: use code PODCAST for $57 off! Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe on YouTube !

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