Full of Beans Podcast: Sharing the Unheard Voices in Eating Disorders Eating disorders are complex, often misunderstood, and wrapped in layers of stigma. That’s why Full of Beans is here - to open up the conversation and foster understanding through real, raw, and research-backed discussions. Hosted by Han, founder of Full of Beans and passionate mental health advocate, this podcast explores eating disorders through the lens of lived experience, clinical expertise, and the latest research. Each week, Han sits down with guests, including individuals with firsthand experiences, clinicians, researchers, and charities, who all share one goal: to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and support those affected by eating disorders. With a mix of heartfelt stories and professional insights, Full of Beans is a space for education, advocacy, and connection. Whether you're navigating your own eating disorder journey, supporting a loved one, or working in the mental health field, this podcast is here to provide knowledge, compassion, and hope. Join us in creating a community where eating disorders are understood, and no one feels alone in their struggles. ( Please note: This podcast is for awareness and education purposes and is not a substitute for professional therapeutic support. )
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Episode #289
Silencing the Eating Disorder Gremlins: Anorexia, ADHD & Inpatient Admissions with Ella Clarke
Sep 28, 202654 minS1
This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Ella Clarke, a lived experience advocate currently working for LENs as an Expert by Experience. Ella has her own lived experience of an eating disorder and ADHD, and spent three years in hospital under a section. She now uses that experience to spread awareness and give others hope that recovery is genuinely possible. Outside of her advocacy work, Ella volunteers at Redgate Farm animal sanctuary, is proud crazy cat lady to Bella, a 14-year-old cat she adopted from Redgate last year, and this year travelled to Borneo to volunteer at a sanctuary for orangutans and sun bears. In this episode, we discuss: What motivates Ella to work as an Expert by Experience in eating disorder recovery Ella's experience of hospital admission and treatment for an eating disorder Why listening to the person, not just the diagnosis, matters in eating disorder treatment Ella's experience of misdiagnosis and falling through the gaps between mental health services How Ella's ADHD diagnosis became a turning point in her eating disorder recovery The overlap between ADHD, anorexia and binge eating disorder The small, incremental steps that helped Ella rebuild her relationship with food Why normalising food, rather than commenting on it, supports eating disorder recovery Reconnecting with hobbies, identity and life beyond the eating disorder, including Ella's trip to Borneo ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, hospital admission, self-harm, and mental health diagnoses including ADHD and personality disorder. Please take care while listening. Connect with us: Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast Follow Full of Beans on Instagram Check out our website Listen on YouTube Connect with Ella via LinkedIn
Untangling Autism, ARFID and Anorexia with Shannon Travers-Spencer
Sep 25, 202656 minS1
This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Shannon Travers-Spencer, who has lived experience of anorexia, autism, ADHD, ARFID and chronic illness, and shares their journey online. Shannon is a passionate advocate for inclusive care for neurodivergent individuals within eating disorder services, and spoke at this year's Dump The Scales march about navigating the UK's eating disorder system, and the barriers and accommodations they faced along the way. In This Episode: Shannon's experience of ARFID from childhood, and anorexia developing later as a teenager Untangling autism, ARFID and anorexia when they overlap so closely Why an autism diagnosis partway through inpatient treatment changed everything about Shannon's care The nuance clinicians face in adapting treatment without it being exploited by the eating disorder How Shannon and a dietitian mapped out "autism-safe" versus "anorexia-safe" foods to understand what was really driving their eating How undiagnosed autism may have contributed to the development of Shannon's eating disorder Practical, simple adjustments that can make a significant difference in autistic-affirming care Why listening to the patient, and being willing to adapt language and approach, matters more than any grand overhaul The importance of joined-up care between eating disorder services and mental health teams ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, ARFID, autism, suicidality, and inpatient psychiatric treatment. Please take care while listening. Connect with us: Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast Follow Full of Beans on Instagram Check out our website Listen on YouTube Connect with Shannon via Instagram @a.froggy.life Watch Shannon's Dump The Scales speech here Check out the Peace Pathway here
Looking Fine, Feeling Possessed: The Realities of Bingeing and Purging with Lexie Kirwan-Jones
Sep 14, 202648 minS1
This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Lexie Kirwan-Jones. Lexie is a psychology student at Durham University, an eating disorder peer support worker, and someone involved in research relating to eating disorders and neurodivergence. As Lexie shares, her university experience hasn't been a straight line, but is one that might sound similar to those who have been navigating an eating disorder at university. After taking a year out of her costume design degree due to her eating disorder, she re-evaluated her career plans and returned to university in 2024 to study psychology to pursue a career in clinical psychology. In this episode, we discuss: Lexie's honest account of living with bulimia and disordered eating Why bulimia and binge-purge cycles can feel worse than restrictive eating disorders, despite looking "healthy" on the outside How weight-focused feedback in eating disorder treatment can reinforce disordered behaviours Understanding binge eating disorder: what a binge actually feels like, and why it isn't about willpower The turning point in Lexie's eating disorder recovery Why the right GP can make all the difference in accessing eating disorder treatment How university stress and perfectionism fuelled Lexie's eating disorder Taking a year out of university for eating disorder recovery, and the fear of judgement Lexie's advice for navigating university with an eating disorder ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, including restriction, binge eating and bulimia, and disordered eating behaviours. Please take care while listening. Connect with us: Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast Follow Full of Beans on Instagram Check out our website Listen on YouTube
How to Spot an Eating Disorder in a Child: A Guide For Teachers & Parents with Gemma Fieldsend and Jessica Parker
Sep 7, 202649 minS1
This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Jessica Parker and Gemma Fieldsend, co-founders of Cog-Spark, a mental health training and consultancy organisation with more than 40 years of combined experience across mental health, psychology, education and research. Gemma brings extensive clinical experience from senior roles within the NHS, higher education and specialist mental health services, while Jessica's background is in psychology, education and doctoral research focused on eating disorder prevention and early identification. Together, they combine frontline and clinical experience with research to deliver evidence-based, practical training to schools, universities, workplaces and community organisations. As pupils head back to school, this episode focuses on helping educators and parents recognise and respond to eating disorders in school-aged children. In this week's episode, we discuss: Why eating disorders don't have a "look," and can affect any child regardless of background, age or gender Early warning signs of eating disorders in school-aged children, beyond weight Recognising ARFID and sensory eating difficulties in schools How perfectionism and high achievement can mask an eating disorder in children How to talk to a child when concerned about an eating disorder Practical strategies for schools to support children with eating disorders How to talk to parents about a suspected eating disorder in their child Removing blame and shame from eating disorder conversations with families Why joined-up support between schools and families improves eating disorder recovery in children ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, disordered eating, and supporting children and young people. Please take care while listening. Connect with us: Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast Follow Full of Beans on Instagram Check out our website Listen on YouTube
Falling Back in Love With Your Appetite: The Last Pancake with Ruby Phelan and Margherita Barbier
Aug 31, 202653 minS1
This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Ruby Phelan and Margherita Barbieri to talk about their new film, The Last Pancake . Ruby is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, activist and illustrator who wrote and directed the film, and previously worked as a director's assistant on Netflix's The Crown after her acclaimed short The Mermaid & the Artist . Margherita is a British-Italian actor and producer, best known for starring as Simone in Spellbound for ITV and Hulu, and leads as Amanda in the film. The Last Pancake is a magical-realist drama in which Amanda ventures to the titular cafe, awakens her suppressed appetite, and finds herself reunited with her nine-year-old self. The film is independently produced by Ethan McDowell of AnyOther Productions, with support from mental health organisation Voices with Impact, and also stars Lia Williams ( The Capture , The Day of the Jackal ) as Martha and introduces Luana Souza Rodrigues as Little Amanda. In This Episode: The story behind The Last Pancake and depicting recovery's fear and bravery Reconnecting with your inner child in eating disorder recovery The neurodivergent overlap with eating disorders The subtle details in the film that spoke so directly to the eating disorder experience Why "shedding" relationships is one of recovery's hardest, least talked about parts in recovery The quiet power of simply being there for someone, without needing to fix anything Redirecting determination and drive from disordered eating into something life-affirming Using storytelling to open conversations that are hard to put into words ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, disordered eating, and recovery. Please take care while listening. Connect with us: Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast Follow Full of Beans on Instagram Check out our website Listen on YouTube Connect with the team: The Last Pancake on Instagram (@thelastpancakefilm) Writer & Director - Ruby Phelan - @ruby_phelan Amanda - Margherita Barbieri - @alwaysmargi Producer - Ethan McDowell - @ethansmcdowell Production Company - AnyOther. Productions - @anyother.productions Follow Ruby and Margi's recovery community, @play.brave, on TikTok
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