Bodywhys Podcast

Welcome back to the New Maudsley Carer Skills podcast - we are kicking off our third season with a very special guest - Prof. Janet Treasure OBE. Janet joins Harriet and Jenny to talk about supporting carers.
Notes
Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/
Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet discuss the topic of the teenage brain and eating disorders, one of the topical sessions that Jenny runs regularly. We'll be thinking through the biology of the brain and how understanding it can help us better understand a teen's eating disorder, and most importantly how understanding the teen brain can help us support a teen with an eating disorder better.
Notes
Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/
Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

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/
Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/
Hannah's podcast - The Full of Beans Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RcJRo9tyIP4RzeZr2kSNO

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.bodywhys.ie/

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 supporting a person with an eating disorder titled 'Compulsive exercise and eating disorders and return to healthy sport' on: Monday, October 13th, 2025 from 1.30pm to 4pm. Email: [email protected] to register your interest
Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

Resources mentioned in the podcast:
CET : Compulsive exercise test
REDS : relative energy deficit in sports
SEES : safe exercise at every stage
LEAP (CBT programme from Loughborough university)
LEAP (finding areas of agreement – LEAP institute)
Nottingham University – guidance for sports professionals, PE teachers, Personal Trainers, gym staff and others.
Peace pathway – autism and compulsive exercise
The Exercise Clinic : Specialist Eating Disorder & Compulsive Exercise Treatment