Welcome to this month's recovery goal...all about reevaluating your relationship with social media.

Amy opens up about her own recent struggles with doomscrolling (especially since becoming pregnant) and how the constant stream of anxiety-inducing content has impacted her mental health and recovery. From pregnancy fears to subtle body comparison traps, she reflects on how quickly social media can shift from entertaining to harmful.

To help unpack all of this, Amy is joined by Lily Thrope, a therapist and founder of Thrope Therapy who specializes in eating disorders, body image, and intuitive eating. Together, they explore:

• How social media reinforces disordered thinking and body surveillance
• The role of fatphobia online and how it affects people in recovery
• Tips for curating a safer, more supportive feed
• Why social media doesn’t have to be off-limits - but boundaries are essential
• Small, practical steps to begin taking control back from the algorithm

Follow along with the podcast each month for a new recovery goal and deeper conversations around healing, growth, and self-compassion.

Follow Lily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thropetherapylcsw/

And check out her website: https://thropetherapy.com/

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The title says it... I'm pregnant!

In this episode I’m talking about how this new experience has deeply tied into my eating disorder recovery. I wanted to share this part of my life with you because it’s been full of surprises (physically, emotionally, and mentally) and it’s brought up so many of the same themes I’ve worked through in recovery (control, trust, and body image).

Join me as I talk about TTC, my first trimester, and navigating body changes while honoring my recovery. Whether you’re trying to conceive, already pregnant, a mom, or just curious what pregnancy looks like through the lens of recovery, I hope this episode meets you where you are.

Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss tomorrow’s episode where I share a new monthly goal for August and for the rest of the months in 2025, and follow me on Instagram @theeatingdisorderdiaries 💛

This July we're setting a brand new monthly goal: to add daily joy and creativity into your life outside of your eating disorder. This month’s theme is all about reconnecting with identity, pleasure, and self-worth by doing something that truly lights you up.

Amy is joined by a very special guest: Rachel Evans, PhD, a UK-based chartered psychologist specializing in eating disorder recovery. Rachel brings a wealth of experience (both personal and professional) to this conversation about healing, creative expression, and the journey back to yourself.

Whether you’ve been feeling stuck in your routine or are ready to reconnect with parts of yourself you’ve lost to your eating disorder, this episode will leave you feeling inspired to make space for joy on your terms.

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @rachel.evans.phd
• Website: https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/
• Podcast: Just Eat Normally (available on all major platforms)

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