Listen in: my guest interview on Openly Spoken podcast

Lucy Newport • October 3, 2023

Reading time: 2 mins


Over the last couple of years of offering support through Binge Free & Worthy, I’ve been lucky enough to connect with some other amazing coaches who have not only become good friends, but who have helped me to grow and come into my own as a coach and a teacher. 


One of these connections which I treasure very much is with Cilia Antoniou whom I met when we were both in the same group coaching programme last summer. Cilia is a spiritual self love coach who goes by Self Expressed Babe and her work is all about self connection, expression and pleasure - some of my favourite topics!


So when Cilia invited me to be a guest on her podcast Openly Spoken, I was a “hell yeah!”


In our conversation, which happened back in May, we touched on:


  • The three traits I believe made me predisposed to binge eating
  • My binge eating recovery journey
  • How to tell a loved one about your experiences 
  • Devotional cooking and eating
  • My theory about sensitive women, binge eating and receiving 
  • How to move beyond guilt and shame


And lots more ❤️


I’m excited that this episode is now out in the world and that you can listen to (or watch!) it here on:


Spotify


Apple


YouTube 

Something that I found incredibly healing whilst in my own recovery was hearing other women's stories of recovery and I really hope that there’s plenty within this conversation for you. 


I’d also love to hear what you took away from this episode so please do reach out to me on Instagram @binge.free.and.worthy and let me know!





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