The Recovery Feed
The Recovery Feed (formerly the Paved with Gold Podcast) is a podcast about eating disorder recovery, told by people who’ve lived it. Hosted by Ash M and Callie C, we’re two humans with lived experience, sharing stories in the belief that one day eating disorder treatment will be as diverse, nuanced, and individual as the people who need it. We talk about the messy, complicated, multi-layered reality of eating disorders, and what recovery actually looks like. Not the glossy ‘posters of affirmation’ version. The real one. With some not-so-gentle needling of the diet and wellness industry thrown in for good measure. This podcast is for anyone navigating recovery, loving someone who is, working in the field, or trying to better understand the cultural forces that shape it all. Our aim is simple: to widen the conversation, challenge outdated narratives, and make recovery feel possible. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, or you are worried that you have or are beginning to have a destructive relationship with food, please seek help as soon as you can. You can find links to many resources and other information on our website.
Episodes
You wanna be on top? Buckle up kiddies, because Ash is taking a ginormous swan dive into the depths of America's Next Top Model.
In Part 1 of this series, we explore the woman behind one of the most influential reality shows of the 2000s: Tyra Banks. From her early life and modelling career to the creation of ANTM, we unpack the vision behind the franchise and the contradictions that would come to define it.
How did a show crea...
Welcome to the Lived Experience era — where we discuss the good, the bad, and the horrendously unregulated sides to recovery coaching.
In this episode of the Recovery Feed, Ash and Callie unravel the complex world of lived experience advocacy; why it's important, its immense potential, and the pitfalls to watch out for.
While these roles can provide personalised, flexible support outside traditional treatment, the lack of regu...
Sorry for the clickbait title...but it's true. Paved With Gold is no more. Good news is we're not going anywhere. We're back with a shiny new rebrand, and ooft, do we have a lot to catch up on.
Join us to find out where we've been, why things look a little different, and why Callie won't stop talking about Heated Rivalry.
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We have opinions, and as usual, we're not afraid to share them. On what will probably be the first of a series, Ash and Callie are ranting about some of the things that really grind their gears. Under fire in this episode are Mum groups that make you feel bad about yourself, why an omelette is not a pizza and why not having children is perfectly ok, especially when you have a history of an eating disorder.
Feeding your children can be hard enough before you even consider the impact our words and actions can have on growing brains. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're joined by the incredible Dr Kyla who tells us how to raise anti-diet kids and foster healthy relationships with food from the very beginning. When we talk about eating disorder prevention, it all starts here. This one is a must-listen for parents.
We talk AT LENGTH about the way eating disorders are treated, what is not working and what changes we want to see. In this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by Emma Bryant (she/her), someone who is actively working to change the way eating disorders are defined and treated.
She talks to us about her PhD, the important role research plays in informing new treatments of eating disorders and how her lived experience shapes her...
We know that eating disorders don't just affect those who live with them and on this episode of Paved with Gold, it's very much a family affair. We are joined by Callie's brothers Daniel, Todd and Josh to discuss their individual experiences of what it was like watching their sister live with and recover from a severe and enduring eating disorder.
Trigger warning: there is a reference to suicide in this episode so pl...
How many ADHD-ers does it take to change a lightbulb? We don't know because all three of us went on a tangent to talk about eating disorders and ADHD. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by psychologist, ADHD coach, and host of ADHD Her Way, Johanna Badenhorst (she/her). We talk about neuroaffirming care, why eating disorders are so prevalent in those with ADHD and how you can manage your ADHD.
Follow Johanna @adh...
On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by the incredible Gabby Lubieniecki to talk about her lived experience with a severe and enduring eating disorder (SEED).
We discuss what that means, what needs to change about how SEEDs are treated and, of course, we answer the ever-important question - is there any hope?
**Trigger warning: this episode contains personal discussions of self-harm and medical traum...
Guess who's back! On this episode of Paved with Gold, Callie returns to your ears (with baby in tow!) to talk about post-partum and how this time can be extremely difficult, especially for those who have a history of, or are in recovery for an eating disorder.
We also pick apart the pressures to 'bounce back', birth trauma and toxic portrayal of perfect motherhood that social media pushes.
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It's nearly the new year so gird your loins - diet season is upon us. On this episode of Paved with Gold, we thought it would be fitting to dive deep into Noom, the 'non-diet' diet app and how it, tragically, infiltrated the eating disorder recovery space. We could only do this justice with our guest Louise Adams, founder of Untrapped Academy and host of the All Fired Up Podcast.
We talk about how it, in our...
In another behemoth of an episode of Paved with Gold, Ash talks to Dr Rachel Hogg about how TikTok affects our body image and its impacts on those with eating disorders. Join us for detours that include the intersectionalities of feminism in a digital landscape, the man0sphere, and why the "rising phoenix" story arc is controversial for those who experience trauma.
Apologies for another long one...I never said br...
On today's episode of Paved with Gold, we chat all things neurodivergence with Anne Rose (they/them) (@neuroqueering.nutrition). In our mammoth 2 hour chat (sorry!), we talk about what neurodivergence is, why eating disorders are so common in ND folk and how we can make treatment for ND friendly.
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On this episode of Paved with Gold, we're joined by Margo White (she/her) from Whole Body Nutrition to talk about ARFID (Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake). We chat about what ARFID is, what it looks like and tips on how to manage it for both adults and children.
Follow Margo on Instagram @margos_wholebodynutrition or visit her website.
To find out more and for more resources visit our website pavedwithgol...
"I think someone may have an eating disorder. Should I say something? What do I even say?" If you have ever wondered how to help, this episode is for you.
On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash goes through some of the warning signs you should be wary of if someone may have or could be developing an eating disorder. She also talks about how to approach the subject and whether you are the right person to say some...
*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to weight stigma, mentions of sexual assault and medical racism.
On this episode of Paved with Gold, our guest Kacey Martin (she/her/they/them) shares their lived experience and wealth of knowledge about eating disorders in Māori folk. They also talk about the importance of culturally inclusive care, where the research is going wrong when it comes to identifying eating dis...
On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash debunks the many myths surrounding eating disorders that contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding of these deadly mental illnesses. "Eating disorders are a lifestyle choice" and "aren't they just a rich white young teenage girl thing?" have a (dis)honourable mention, so strap into the debunk-bed cos we're going myth-busting!
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"Just think positive!"...is something you will never hear us say! On this episode of Paved with Gold, Ash takes a swan dive into the world of toxic positivity, why it causes harm and how you can navigate your way through all the "good vibes only" platitudes.
Callie is (unfortunately for us!) unable to join this episode as she is off on parental leave, but we look forward to having her back on the pod so...
*Trigger warning: This episode contains references to personal experiences of ableism, transphobia, and medical racism as an Aboriginal person.
On this episode of Paved with Gold, we are joined by the amazing Hayden Moon (they/he) who shares his experience of living with an eating disorder as an autistic, disabled, Aboriginal, and transmasculine person. We discuss the effect that "one size fits all" treatment has...
This is Callie's wheelhouse! On this epsiode of Paved with Gold, we're talking about trauma. Given the high prevalence of trauma in the space of eating disorders, we're devoting an entire episode to it. We talk about what trauma is, how it changes the brain and what it means to be a trauma-informed clinician and provider.
We're really proud of this one - if it resonates with you, please share it with a...
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