You are STRONG ENOUGH. This podcast is brought to you by EDFA - Eating Disorders Families Australia - an organisation caring for carers around the country. Hear from carers - their advice and tips. Hear from experts - the latest research and insights. Hear from survivors - what they want carers to know. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Strong Enough by Eating Disorders Families Australia
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You are STRONG ENOUGH. This podcast is brought to you by EDFA - Eating Disorders Families Australia - an organisation caring for carers around the country. Hear from carers - their advice and tips. Hear from experts - the latest research and insights. Hear from survivors - what they want carers to know. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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May 5, 2026
What kind of therapies treat eating disorders – with EDFA Counsellor Mark Hill
<p>Eating disorder recovery can be a complex rollercoaster with many moving parts. And treatment can include a mix of medical monitoring, nutrition, medicine and most often some kind of therapy.</p><br><p>But let’s face it – the kinds of therapies available can be a confusing soup of acronyms CBT, ECBT, FBT, AFT to name a few. </p><br><p>And we often hear carers asking - what is the best therapy to treat eating disorders?</p><br><p>We thought we’d get EDFA Fill the Gap Counsellor Mark Hill to help us break down the main types of therapy commonly used in eating disorder recovery, to discuss what each involves and how it works, so you can make informed choices when it comes to therapy for your loved one, your family or yourself.</p><p>Mark has an interesting background: a native Canadian he’s worked in everything from high schools to addiction services, in domestic violence settings helping survivors AND perpetrators, as well as roles in mental health services helping carers and kids.</p><br><p>And if you are looking for more great insights into managing the caring role and hearing from others who are on the other side then EDFA has just launched a new book called Strong Enough. It’s been written by carers in the community and it is a mix of encouragement, insight and inspiration. It’s available online at <a href="https://edfa.org.au/strong-enough-book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edfa.org.au/strong-enough-book</a>/ and in bookstores.</p><br><p>In this episode we discuss the common types of treatment and therapies used in eating disorder recovery including the Maudsley Method, Family Based Treatment, (FBT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), Adolescent-Focussed Therapy (AFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders (IPT-ED).</p><br><p>Mark also answers questions like:</p><p>How do you choose the best eating disorder therapy?</p><p>If we change the type of therapy or therapy modality will recovery go backwards?</p><p>Should carers do therapy too? (*TIP – the answer is YES!)</p><br><p>There is a quick wrap up of all these therapies around five minutes from the end so you can jump to that point if you need a quick refresh or a reminder. </p><br><p>Buy the Strong Enough book here: <a href="https://edfa.org.au/strong-enough-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edfa.org.au/strong-enough-book/</a></p><p>Want more? Become an EDFA Member: <a href="https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: color 0.3s;">https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/</a> It costs less than $5 a month.</p><br><p>Don’t forget you can access EDFA’s <a href="https://edfa.org.au/fill-the-gap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE Fill the Gap</a> one-on-one counselling support any time you need it along the way.</p><p> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://edfa.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edfa.org.au/</a></p><p>Contact: 1300 195 626 </p><br><p>Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: <a href="https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/</a></p><p> </p><p>Visit EDFA resources library: <a href="https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/</a> </p><br><p>For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:</p><p><a href="https://edfa.org.au/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anorexia Nervosa</a></p><p><a href="https://edfa.org.au/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bulimia Nervosa</a></p><p><a href="https://edfa.org.au/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Binge Eating Disorder</a></p><p><a href="https://edfa.org.au/eating-disorders/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder</a></p><p><a href="https://edfa.org.au/eating-disorders/osfed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders</a></p><br><p>#edcarerstories</p><p>#eatingdisordercarerstories</p><p>#eatingdisordertherapy</p><p>#eatingdisodertherapies</p><p>#EDFA</p><p>#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia</p><p>#anorexia</p><p>#bulimia</p><p>#arfid</p><p>#mentalhealtheatingdisorders</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 4, 2025
BONUS EP: Social Media Reset
<p>In a world first Australia is raising the age of access to social media from 13 to 16.</p><br><p>And there are plenty of questions:</p><br><p>Why are we changing the age of access to social media?</p><p>What are the impacts of social media on the brain?</p><p>Why should parents support the social media ban for teens?</p><p>How can we help young people with social media withdrawal symptoms?</p><br><p>“The current 13 year old minimum age isn’t based on any meaningful development appropriateness for social media. There is not evidence that 13 year olds are in fact ready for social media. The 13 year old minimum came from a law in the US from 1996, which was actually well before smartphones or social media was even fully developed.” <strong>– Dr Simon Wilksch</strong></p><br><p>This podcast is an edited version of one of EDFA’s live webinar series. It was held just a couple of weeks before the introduction of the social media restrictions.</p><br><p>In it we take a closer look at how social media affects the brain, from falling IQ and eating-disorder risk, to what withdrawal can look like when access to social media platforms is restricted. We also hear powerful insights from social media users who’ve been caught up in the algorithms themselves.</p><br><p> “We know that when you're on a device you're not socialising, when you're on a device you are not using your working memory in the same way, you're not actually coming up with new ideas or your curiosity and those things are what is really affected in the IQ test as well.” <strong>– Dr Mark Williams</strong></p><br><p>The panel includes:</p><p>Dr Simon Wilksch, a leading Australian researcher and psychologist at <a href="https://www.advancedpsychology.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Advanced Psychology Services</a>. He explains how social media harms mental health, and why these new laws and stronger restrictions really matter, plus has great practical advice about how we can support our young people.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Mark Williams</a>, a leading cognitive neuroscientist and author of Screen Smart Children. He’ll unpack how social media is reshaping our brains and how we can reverse some of the damage that been done, not only inside our heads, but to our real life relationships too.</p><br><p>We’re also joined by two young women, Kayla Carusi and Charley Breusch, who know firsthand just how powerful and overwhelming social media can be when it comes to disordered eating. These young women share how they believe social media contributed to the development of their eating disorders and also how it hindered their recovery.</p><br><p>#edfa</p><p>#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia</p><p>#socialmediareset</p><p>#letkidsbekids</p><p>#socialmediaagerestrictions</p><p>#socialmediaagechange</p><p>#socialmediabrain</p><p>#arfid</p><p>#eatingdisorders</p><p>#anorexia</p><p>#bulimia</p><p>#eatingdisorderrecovery</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 30, 2025
Brain chemistry, bacteria and best nutrients for eating disorder recovery with Dr Leanne Barron
<p>“Causes of an eating disorder” would have to be one of the most searched questions by carers wanting to understand or find a solution to their loved one’s eating disorder.</p><br><p>But could it be that disordered eating is caused by a perfect storm of brain chemistry?</p><br><p>Our guest on Strong Enough Dr Leanne Barron believes with the right interventions, including the introduction of the right gut bacteria and even just trace nutrients, we can restore the delicate balance to jump start recovery after an eating disorder.</p><br><p>Dr Barron is a GP and clinical researcher, with a special interest in eating disorders, working at <a href="https://thebanyansmedicalcentre.com.au/medical-centre/our-team/dr-leanne-barron/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Banyans Medical Centre</a> and the <a href="https://www.healthclinics.qut.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QUT Eating Disorder Clinic</a>.</p><br><p>She is full of practical advice for carers of a loved one with an eating disorder on repairing the mind and body. She also has tips on nutrition, waking the body from its triggered hibernation and even reading blood tests properly. </p><br><p>**DISCLAIMER: it is important you speak to your loved one’s medical team about any treatments, blood tests or supplements because every case is unique. Underlying medical conditions, like coeliac disease should also be investigated.</p><br><p>Dr Barron will also walk us through the biology we need to understand how brain chemistry impacts both our mental AND physical health. It might surprise you to find that old foe cholesterol is actually an important friend to those with eating disorders.</p><br><p>Some of the products Dr Barron recommends in this podcast - please check with your own GP and treatment team before use - include:</p><p>S Bifido Biotic: <a href="https://www.bioconcepts.com.au/products/orthoplex-white-s-bifido-biotic-60c?search_params%5Bposition%5D=4&search_params%5Bsearch_id%5D=418120&search_params%5Buuid%5D=86667920-570d-43d4-b81e-464660ccead4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Orthoplex White S.Bifido Biotic 60c - BioConcepts</a></p><p>MultiGen Bioti: <a href="https://www.bioconcepts.com.au/products/orthoplex-white-multigen-biotic-60c?search_params%5Bposition%5D=2&search_params%5Bsearch_id%5D=418120&search_params%5Buuid%5D=29e057da-d049-42bc-98cf-87727431b57a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Orthoplex White MultiGen Biotic 60c - BioConcepts</a></p><p>Ultra GG Immune: <a href="https://www.bioconcepts.com.au/products/orthoplex-white-ultra-gg-immune-60c?search_params%5Bposition%5D=3&search_params%5Bsearch_id%5D=418124&search_params%5Buuid%5D=6bac43a0-64a5-4ea8-a7fa-bfe99eda49df" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Orthoplex White Ultra GG Immune 60c - BioConcepts</a></p><p><a href="Pentavite multi gummies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pentavite multi gummies</a></p><p> </p><p>#eatingdisorderrecovery</p><p>#edrecovery</p><p>#leannebarron</p><p>#edfa</p><p>#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia</p><p>#anorexiatreatment</p><p>#eatingdisorderbrainchemisty</p><p>#causesofeatingdisorders</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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