This week on Wellbeing we are talking with Brittany Burgunder, author and life coach. Brittany was first diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 13. She engaged in disorder eating as the more weight she lost, the less anxious she became. Her anorexia would be with her for years, up until the time she was in college. Brittney weighed just 56 pounds when she was 20, and was near death. She survived her anorexia which morphed into a binge eating disorder. Within 18 months, she went from being underweight to being obese. Today Brittany has recovered from both eating disorders and in 2016 published her book Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorderswhich covers her journey with eating disorders. Today Brittany is a Certified Professional Life Coach and eating disorder specialist.

In this episode, Brittany talks about the beginnings of her anorexia, why she thinks it developed, how it impacted her daily life and relationships, how it changed her daily life over time, her relationship with food, how her anorexia morphed into binge eating disorder, how binge eating disorder impacted her daily life in contrast to anorexia, her journey to recovery from both eating disorders, how her book came to be, and how recovery has allowed her to get her life back. 

“I felt that if I could be perfect or if I could be the best at something, if I could be super successful it would sorta' overshadow how I really felt inside and mask how awful I truly felt." - Brittany Burgunder on this episode of Wellbeing

Tune in next week when we talk with another person that has gone though anorexia 

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com

Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins 

Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing

This week on Wellbeing we are talking with Brittany Burgunder, author and life coach. Brittany was first diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 13. She engaged in disorder eating as the more weight she lost, the less anxious she became. Her anorexia would be with her for years, up until the time she was in college. Brittney weighed just 56 pounds when she was 20, and was near death. She survived her anorexia which morphed into a binge eating disorder. Within 18 months, she went from being underweight to being obese. Today Brittany has recovered from both eating disorders and in 2016 published her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Numbers-Pounds-Battle-Disorders/dp/1627873228/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1629572114&amp;sr=8-1">Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorders</a> which covers her journey with eating disorders. Today Brittany is a Certified Professional Life Coach and eating disorder specialist.
In this episode, Brittany talks about the beginnings of her anorexia, why she thinks it developed, how it impacted her daily life and relationships, how it changed her daily life over time, her relationship with food, how her anorexia morphed into binge eating disorder, how binge eating disorder impacted her daily life in contrast to anorexia, her journey to recovery from both eating disorders, how her book came to be, and how recovery has allowed her to get her life back. 
“I felt that if I could be perfect or if I could be the best at something, if I could be super successful it would sorta' overshadow how I really felt inside and mask how awful I truly felt." - Brittany Burgunder on this episode of Wellbeing
Tune in next week when we talk with another person that has gone though anorexia 
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on <a href="mailto:wellbeing@2nurfm.com">wellbeing@2nurfm.com</a> 
Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins 
Wellbeing website: <a href="http://www.2nurfm.com.au/shows/wellbeing/">https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing</a>

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is a podcast and nationally distributed radio show that is heard across dozens of community radio stations all over Australia. It is provided via the Community Broadcasting Association.

The show delves into the most pressing topics around mental and physical health, talking with leading experts in their fields and those with lived experience. The show is hosted by Jack Hodgins.

Wellbeing is a podcast and nationally distributed radio show that is heard across dozens of community radio stations all over Australia. It is provided via the <a href="https://www.cbaa.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Association</a>.
The show delves into the most pressing topics around mental and physical health, talking with leading experts in their fields and those with lived experience. The show is hosted by Jack Hodgins.

Brittany Burgunder - Living with Anorexia and Binge Eating Disorder

Today on Wellbeing we are talking with Phoebe Sanders, a student counsellor at The University of Newcastle's Wollotuka Institute. The Wollotuka Institute supports indigenous students with academic, cultural and emotional well-being needs in a culturally safe way. Phoebe describes herself as an Indigenous ally who lives, works and plays on Awabakal and Worimi country. 

In this episode Phoebe talks about her role at The Wollotuka Institute, the support that Wollotuka provides, its importance to the university journey for indigenous students, innovative programs it has available to indigenous students, some of the mental health journeys she sees in indigenous students as a student counsellor, and how she would like to see universities all over Australia embrace similar models to The Wollotuka Institute.

"Having a culturally safe space for our students is really important. Many students may not have felt comfortable going to the main student counselling service so The Wollotuka Institute is a culturally safe space."  -- Phoebe Sanders on this episode of Wellbeing

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com

Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins
Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing

Today on Wellbeing we are talking with Phoebe Sanders, a student counsellor at The University of Newcastle's Wollotuka Institute. The Wollotuka Institute supports indigenous students with academic, cultural and emotional well-being needs in a culturally safe way. Phoebe describes herself as an Indigenous ally who lives, works and plays on Awabakal and Worimi country. 
In this episode Phoebe talks about her role at The Wollotuka Institute, the support that Wollotuka provides, its importance to the university journey for indigenous students, innovative programs it has available to indigenous students, some of the mental health journeys she sees in indigenous students as a student counsellor, and how she would like to see universities all over Australia embrace similar models to The Wollotuka Institute.
"Having a culturally safe space for our students is really important. Many students may not have felt comfortable going to the main student counselling service so The Wollotuka Institute is a culturally safe space."  -- Phoebe Sanders on this episode of Wellbeing 
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on <a>wellbeing@2nurfm.com</a>
Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins Wellbeing website: <a href="http://www.2nurfm.com.au/shows/wellbeing/">https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing</a>

Phoebe Sanders - The Wollotuka Institute

This week on Wellbeing is the last episode in our six part series on depression. We are joined by Dr. Drew Ramsey and we are discussing depression recovery through diet. Drew Ramsey, M.D. is a psychiatrist and is a leader in Nutritional Psychiatry having authored Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety in 2021. He is also an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  He is pioneer in the Nutritional Psychiatry field having, along with his team, offered the first Nutritional Psychiatry Clinician Training program to mental health clinicians whereby they learn evidence and clinical methods to effectively use nutrition in their work. Other books he has authored concerning food and mental health include the award-winning cookbook Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power and the bestseller 50 Shades of Kale. He has done TedTalks on the subject and been featured in CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and now The Wellbeing Podcast.

In this episode, Dr Ramsey talks about his book, how the food we eat impacts our mental health, how the western diet doesn't promote good mental health, the similar impact better diet has to that of antidepressants, steps in how to change your diet over time, how gut health and the brain interact, the types of foods that promote good mental health and the impact processed foods have on mental health.

"What happens with foods is that over time, if you're missing certain nutrients you're going to have a lot more inflammation, but you're also just not going to be able to make some of these basic building blocks you need for mental health." - Dr Drew Ramsey on this episode of Wellbeing 

Tune in the new year for more Wellbeing

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com

Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins
Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing

This week on Wellbeing is the last episode in our six part series on depression. We are joined by Dr. Drew Ramsey and we are discussing depression recovery through diet. Drew Ramsey, M.D. is a psychiatrist and is a leader in Nutritional Psychiatry having authored <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Eat-Beat-Depression-Anxiety-Nourish/dp/006303171X">Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety</a> in 2021. He is also an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  He is pioneer in the Nutritional Psychiatry field having, along with his team, offered the first Nutritional Psychiatry Clinician Training program to mental health clinicians whereby they learn evidence and clinical methods to effectively use nutrition in their work. Other books he has authored concerning food and mental health include the award-winning cookbook <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Complete-Nutrients-Brainpower-Transform/dp/0062413430">Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power</a> and the bestseller <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Fifty-Shades-Kale-Satisfying-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00A6DHI9M">50 Shades of Kale</a>. He has done TedTalks on the subject and been featured in CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and now The Wellbeing Podcast.
In this episode, Dr Ramsey talks about his book, how the food we eat impacts our mental health, how the western diet doesn't promote good mental health, the similar impact better diet has to that of antidepressants, steps in how to change your diet over time, how gut health and the brain interact, the types of foods that promote good mental health and the impact processed foods have on mental health.
"What happens with foods is that over time, if you're missing certain nutrients you're going to have a lot more inflammation, but you're also just not going to be able to make some of these basic building blocks you need for mental health." - Dr Drew Ramsey on this episode of Wellbeing 
Tune in the new year for more Wellbeing
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on <a href="mailto:wellbeing@2nurfm.com">wellbeing@2nurfm.com</a>
Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins Wellbeing website: <a href="http://www.2nurfm.com.au/shows/wellbeing/">https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing</a>

Dr. Drew Ramsey - Depression Recovery Through Diet

This week on Wellbeing we talk with Dr. Dan Tomasulo about depression recovery through positive psychology. This is the fifth instalment in our series on depression. Dr Tomasulo is a counselling psychologist, writer, and professor. He holds a PhD in psychology and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. His most recent book Learned Hopefulness, The Power of Positivity To Overcome Depression was released in 2020. The book focuses on the idea of hope and positivity, and how those two concepts can play a part in recovery from depression. Dan's passion is Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology focuses on how our strengths and cultivating our best selves can lead to meaningful and fulfilling lives.

In this episode, Dr Tomasulo talks about his book, what hope is, how hope can help one overcome depression, in a fast moving world how powerful time just stopping is, what is happening in the brain pathways when both depression and positivity are occurring and how they differ, how people of different ages interact with hope and positivity, and the use of positivity psychology in recovery programs.

"Psychology has pretty much followed the medical model where we try to eliminate what's problematic in the hopes that that'll make you feel better, but really, not being depressed is not the same as being happy. If I take away all your depression, that doesn't guarantee you'll be happy. You've got to do the things that bring happiness to you." - Dr. Dan Tomasulo on this episode of Wellbeing

Tune in next week when we talk Dr. Drew Ramsey about depression recovery through diet

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com

Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins
Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing

This week on Wellbeing we talk with Dr. Dan Tomasulo about depression recovery through positive psychology. This is the fifth instalment in our series on depression. Dr Tomasulo is a counselling psychologist, writer, and professor. He holds a PhD in psychology and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. His most recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Learned-Hopefulness-Harnessing-Positivity-Depression/dp/168403468X">Learned Hopefulness, The Power of Positivity To Overcome Depression</a> was released in 2020. The book focuses on the idea of hope and positivity, and how those two concepts can play a part in recovery from depression. Dan's passion is Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology focuses on how our strengths and cultivating our best selves can lead to meaningful and fulfilling lives.
In this episode, Dr Tomasulo talks about his book, what hope is, how hope can help one overcome depression, in a fast moving world how powerful time just stopping is, what is happening in the brain pathways when both depression and positivity are occurring and how they differ, how people of different ages interact with hope and positivity, and the use of positivity psychology in recovery programs.
"Psychology has pretty much followed the medical model where we try to eliminate what's problematic in the hopes that that'll make you feel better, but really, not being depressed is not the same as being happy. If I take away all your depression, that doesn't guarantee you'll be happy. You've got to do the things that bring happiness to you." - Dr. Dan Tomasulo on this episode of Wellbeing
Tune in next week when we talk Dr. Drew Ramsey about depression recovery through diet
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on <a href="mailto:wellbeing@2nurfm.com">wellbeing@2nurfm.com</a>
Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins Wellbeing website: <a href="http://www.2nurfm.com.au/shows/wellbeing/">https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing</a>

Brittany Burgunder - Living with Anorexia and Binge Eating Disorder

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