Best Dysmorphic Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 34 Gem Ponting - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 38:21

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In this episode, Gem Ponting shares her experience with BDD, particularly the impact cosmetic surgery can have on the condition. She also highlights the power of self-compassion and forgiveness in the healing process.By The BDD Foundation

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457 The Secret to Calming Climate Anxiety (Even When the News Feels Like Doom) with Sarah Jaquette Ray 54:28

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This episode turns climate anxiety from paralyzing doom into doable, feel-good action by blending nervous-system care, compassionate mindset shifts, and practical, community-centered steps.

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50 Shades of Grey on Eating Disorder Myths with Anne Richardson 45:33

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In this week's episode of Full of Beans Han is joined by Anne Richardson. Anne is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, lecturer and supervisor. She has been practising for more than ten years and exclusively works in the field of disordered eating. Anne suffered with anorexia in her teens and now draws from her lived experience to blend her knowledg…

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A Son and Mother's Journey to Anorexia Recovery with Harry & Jacqui Nye 54:23

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Harry and his grateful mum, Jacqui, who are the hosts ‘Don't Weight to Change?’ which began following my personal 10+ year battle with anorexia. By sharing their story, they aimed to help others struggling with mental health issues, especially young boys and men, creating a safe space for candid discussion and supp…

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456 The 3 Lies Depression Tells You Every Day 42:42

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Kimberley Quinlan exposes the three lies depression tells (hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness) and shares simple, science-backed steps—thought witnessing, compassionate reframes, and opposite action—to break the cycle and rebuild momentum.

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NMCS S2E19: A conversation about eating disorder recovery with Hannah Hickinbotham 49:06

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In this episode Jenny and Harriet are joined by Hannah Hickinbotham. Hannah was diagnosed with Atypical Anorexia aged 14, and she talks about the twists and turns of her recovery journey, finding a therapy that worked and how she has dealt with a more recent ADHD diagnosis as well. Notes Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/ Bodywh…

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455 Pregnant and Scared by the Headlines? What to Know About Tylenol, SSRIs, and Autism Risk 30:25

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Supporting the Supporters in Eating Disorder Recovery with Harriet Parsons 47:13

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This week, I’m joined by the incredible Harriet Parsons, CEO of BodyWhys, the Eating Disorders Association of Ireland. Harriet is a qualified psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Alongside her clinical background, she’s passionate about education, advocacy, and making ser…

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454 Suicidal OCD vs. Real Suicidal Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference (with Taboo Tracie) 52:30

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Making Eating Disorder Services More Inclusive for Men with George Mycock 59:14

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453 BDD vs Body Image vs OCD (with Chris Tronsden) 55:42

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Kimberley Quinlan and Chris Trondsen break down how to tell BDD apart from body image concerns, OCD, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, BFRBs, and more—plus the right treatment moves for each.

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Neurodiversity, Eating Disorder Recovery & Burnout with Remie Colledge 44:58

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by Remie Colledge. Remie is a neurodivergent public speaker, trainer and writer, with lived experience of recovery from anorexia. Remie discovered she was autistic many years after her struggle with anorexia began, and she received an even later ADHD diagnosis. Understanding and processing her experiences throu…

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452 Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What Actually Helps (and What Makes It Worse) with Chris Trondsen Two Courses: Your BDD Toolkit and The Clinician’s BDD Toolkit 53:29

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BDD expert Chris Tronsden joins Kimberley to unpack how distorted perception and compulsive rituals drive Body Dysmorphic Disorder—and the evidence-based skills (perceptual retraining, BDD-specific ERP, CBT/ACT, and thoughtful medication) that actually help people reclaim connection and quality of life.…

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NMCS S2E18: Perfectionism and eating disorders 34:36

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In this episode, Jenny and Harriet discuss the role of perfectionism in eating disorders, and how the New Maudsley Carer Skills can be used by carers to support their loved one to identify perfectionism and move away from the tyranny of perfectionism. Notes Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/ Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhy…

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The Role of Late Autism Diagnosis in Eating Disorder Recovery and Social Support with James Downs and Marissa Adams 54:52

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by James Downs and Marissa Adams to discuss their recent publication exploring the link between eating disorders, late-diagnosed autism and social connectedness. James is a mental health campaigner, peer researcher and expert by experience in eating disorders. He works to develop collaboration across a range of…

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451 What Successful OCD Treatment Looks Like for Children (with Dr. Aureen Wagner) 48:49

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This episode breaks down what effective, child-friendly OCD treatment looks like—showing parents and clinicians how to build bravery, reduce accommodation, and tailor ERP to a child’s developmental stage.

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Exploring the Risks of Unregulated Weight Loss Medications with Rachel Egan 38:28

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by Rachel Egan. Rachel is a mental health campaigner who has personal experience of anorexia, laxative use, depression and anxiety. Rachel is the Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager for Dump the Scales, a trainer and activist who delivers eating disorder training sessions and has appeared on Sky News…

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NMCS S2E17: Compulsive exercise and eating disorders 44:26

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In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk about the role of exercise and compulsive exercise in eating disorders. How do we know if a person is exercising to an extreme and how can we support a person as they change their relationship with exercise. Notes Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/ Jenny is running a session for those supp…

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450 Why Your Brain Focuses on the Worst-Case Scenario (and What to Do About It) 43:49

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Learn why your brain fixates on the worst-case—and the simple, science-backed practices that help you rebalance attention, reduce compulsions, and live from your values instead of fear.

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Behind the brand: Events, entrepreneurship and aesthetics with Mark Maloney 38:34

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In this episode, Vicky Eldridge and Eddie Hooker are joined by Mark Maloney, Managing Director of Professional Beauty Group and a leading figure in events and publishing across the aesthetics, beauty and spa industries. With over 30 years of experience, Mark has built some of the sector’s most influential events and media platforms, including the A…

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Understanding ARFID Through the Lens of Emetophobia with Mollie Campbell 35:25

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by Mollie Campbell is a lived experience advocate with a history of ARFID. After a misdiagnosis of anorexia and lack of treatment for ARFID, Mollie shares her story to increase awareness to help others who are struggling. This week, we discuss: Mollie's experience (of lack there of) of ARFID treatment and her a…

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Your uterus is aging, Dahling! 5:53

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Send us a text Of course. Here is an edited, more readable version of the video script. Your Uterus is Getting Old, Too Hello and welcome to the channel. Most people know that when it comes to fertility and age, the focus is often on the ovaries. Ovarian aging is a well-understood process where the quantity and quality of eggs (oocytes) decline ove…

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Episode 33 Olivia Wood - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 32:53

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In this episode, Olivia Wood (Liv) shares her journey with undiagnosed autism and ADHD, as well as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Liv explains how learning to understand her conditions helped her build self-esteem and self-compassion and reclaim her life from BDD.By The BDD Foundation

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449 Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery. 23:24

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Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.

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The Illusion of Healing Binge Eating Disorder with Weight Loss Medication with Marcelle Rose 34:47

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by Marcelle Rose. Marcelle empowers women to overcome binge eating, emotional eating, and eating disorders, enabling them to reclaim their lives through a unique synergy of nutritional therapy, eating psychology, and mindset coaching. She is the author of the bestselling book The Binge Freedom Method™: Your Fou…

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The Hidden Costs of Cosmetic Procedures in Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Brea Cannady 36:47

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This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Brea Cannady. Brea is the founder of PREPÆRE™, a platform focused on integrating mental health safeguards into cosmetic care. Her work challenges the aesthetic industry to take emotional wellbeing seriously by creating tools and resources that support patients before treatment ever begins. Th…

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448 How to Become a Master of Uncertainty (with Rich Diviney) 43:31

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Former Navy SEAL Rich Diviney joins Kimberley Quinlan to share practical tools for managing anxiety, reducing fear, and thriving in uncertainty. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The simple equation that explains fear—and how to break it down How to use the “moving horizons” technique to stay focused in chaos Practical ways to lower anxiety and ge…

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Episode 59: How bodies matter and intrude in recovery 29:23

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In this episode, Barry speaks with clinical psychologist, Dr Agnes Ringer, about paradoxes in eating disorder recovery. We explore the role of workshops, the analytical questions, ambivalence, mechanical eating and agency. Notes Troublesome Bodies: How Bodies Come to Matter and Intrude in Eating Disorder Recovery | Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry…

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Raising the Profile of ARFID Through Clinical Insight with Dr. Stephen Linacre 32:30

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In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr. Stephen Linacre. Stephen is a Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS with extensive experience supporting individuals with eating disorders and neurodiversity. He’s published research, contributed to books, and chairs the trustee board of Freed Beaches, a Nottingham-based charity supporting people wi…

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447 Can You Recover from OCD WITHOUT Therapy? Let’s Talk Truth (with Nathan Peterson) 42:33

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OCD can feel overwhelming, especially when therapy feels inaccessible—whether due to cost, availability, or burnout. The question remains: is it possible to recover from OCD without professional therapy? Kimberley Quinlan and OCD specialist Nathan Peterson dive deep into this very question, offering hope, insights, and strategies to help you move f…

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Takeover Pickering for PickeringBy resilientminds365

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GENERAL CN takes over Pickering with her new rap song. Enjoy Barack ObamaBy resilientminds365

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446 Why Depression Is on the Rise (& Powerful Skills to Help Manage) 27:26

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan dives into the rising rates of depression, its underlying causes, and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you feel like yourself again.

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The Realities of Living with Binge Eating Disorder with Zoe Hazel 37:49

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This week, Han is joined by Zoe Hazel, a mental health advocate, campaigner, and public speaker with lived experience of binge eating disorder, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Zoe has shared her story at the Dump the Scales Summit & March, spoken in Parliament to push for Mental Health Act reform, and sits on the Rethink Ment…

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445 Stop Believing Everything You Think 26:53

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In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares powerful tools to help you stop treating every thought and feeling like a fact—so you can break free from anxiety’s grip and start living in alignment with your values.

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Breaking the Cycle - How to Talk to Children About Food with Dr. Anna Colton 35:10

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Anna Colton, a clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist passionate about helping families to prevent passing on food and body image struggles to the next generation. She's the author of How to Talk to Children About Food, recently featured in The Times and ITV’s This Morning. This episode is a must-listen …

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Episode 32 Danny Gray - recovering from body dysmorphic disorder 30:31

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Our guest for this episode is Danny Gray, whose organisation JAAQ (or Just Ask a Question) is the podcast's champion sponsor as a result of the Big Give campaign. Danny tells us about his 18-year journey with BDD and how he manages to stay well today.By The BDD Foundation