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Second Helpings

Second Helpings

De: Alice Florence Orr and Maria Wiik
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Second Helpings isn’t just for people who avoid carbs and drink charcoal. But if you miss the taste of midnight pizza and want to start living your best life, welcome — you’re in the right place. Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2025, Second Helpings is an honest, darkly funny conversation about eating disorder recovery, mental health, and the pop culture that shapes how we see ourselves. From Normal People to Taylor Swift, #girldinner to the latest wellness trends, your hosts unpack the culture and stories we love — and the stories we tell ourselves. One host is a clinical psychologist. The other is a writer who once skipped dessert because she thought it was a waste of calories. Together, they get real about recovery, body image, addiction, modern dating, and why “manifestation” still isn’t a substitute for therapy (sorry, TikTok). Expect unscripted conversations, sharp humour, and two hosts who bring fresh perspectives on life in your late twenties. New episodes of Second Helpings drop bi-weekly.© 2024 Second Helpings Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Wuthering Heights: Literature's most destructive relationship?

    Wuthering Heights: Literature's most destructive relationship?
    Apr 2 2026
    Wuthering Heights is often remembered as a great romance, but it’s really a story about emotional extremes — love that becomes obsession, grief that turns into anger, and pain that is passed from one generation to the next. The 2026 film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi is based on the classic novel by Emily Brontë and directed by Emerald Fennell. Like the book, it tells the story of the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. In this episode, Alice and Maria ask what happens when trauma, abandonment, and jealousy are never processed? Ever. And how do those feelings shape the way people treat the people they love? Second Helpings is an eating disorder and recovery podcast that uses our favorite art and culture to discuss mental health themes. It's hosted by Alice, a writer and recovering anorexic, and Maria, an actor and clinical psychologist. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or supporting someone who is, the following organisations offer resources and help: UK — Beat Eating Disorders USA — National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) Follow Alice and Maria! #mentalhealth #selfhelp #recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • Lemonade: Beyonce's album ten years on, restoring trust after cheating, and finding your power

    Lemonade: Beyonce's album ten years on, restoring trust after cheating, and finding your power
    Jan 9 2026
    It's been ten years since Beyoncé released her iconic album Lemonade. We break down the devastating themes, track list, and analyze why this record still feels current after a decade. As usual, we're examining the album through a recovery lens, so expect an analysis of the impact of Jay-Z's affair on Beyoncé's creative process, and hear a psychologist's take on her journey. Second Helpings is an eating disorder and recovery podcast that uses our favorite art and culture to discuss mental health themes. It's hosted by Alice, a writer and recovering anorexic, and Maria, an actor and clinical psychologist. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or supporting someone who is, the following organisations offer resources and help: UK — Beat Eating Disorders USA — National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) Follow Alice and Maria! #mentalhealth #selfhelp #recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Normal People: Toxic relationships, eating disorders, and knowing when it's time to move on

    Normal People: Toxic relationships, eating disorders, and knowing when it's time to move on
    Dec 19 2025
    Skip to 25:00 for discussion of the book! In this episode, Alice and Maria discuss Sally Rooney’s Normal People and unpack why its portrayal of young love feels so intimate, unsettling, and painfully familiar. What makes Connell and Marianne’s relationship so compelling — and so damaging? And why do stories about first love so often blur the line between connection and self-erasure? In this episode, we discuss: Young love and toxic relationships, eating disorders and control as coping mechanisms As always, we approach these themes through a recovery lens — asking how stories like Normal People can both validate lived experiences and quietly reinforce harmful ideas about love, suffering, and worth. We reflect on what it means to grow beyond relationships that once felt essential, and how tenderness doesn’t have to come at the cost of selfhood. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or supporting someone who is, the following organisations offer resources and help: UK — Beat Eating Disorders USA — National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) Follow Alice and Maria! New episodes of Second Helpings drop bi-weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
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