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Slaying Monsters Together

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Emma Carter. Emma has personal experience of supporting her daughter with an eating disorder. Emma started to jot down a few notes about her experience, which has now led to her writing a book through the lens of a mother’s eye and the depths of a mother’s heart regarding the highs and lows of her daughter's battles with anorexia. By describing their journey, Emma hopes to help others on a similar path, which can sometimes feel lonely, isolating, and sometimes shameful.

In this weeks episode, we discuss:

  • What to do if you notice potential signs of an eating disorder, or how to pick up on the signs that retrospectively seem "obvious".

  • How to navigate your loved one's ambivalence and to get support.

  • Emma's experience of supporting Poppy, and how this can change throughout someone's journey.

  • How Emma supports herself in order to make sure she can support Poppy, and the reality that this isn't easy in the beginning.

  • How Emma has supported her son and ensured his needs were met whilst his sister was ill.

  • Why Emma started to write, and how this progressed into her book "Slaying Monsters Dodging Doughnuts".

  • How Emma navigated the darkest, lowest moments and remained hopeful throughout Poppy's recovery.

  • Tips Emma has for separating the eating disorder from her daughter, and how this has supported Poppy's recovery and brought them together.

Please note that this podcast discusses topics some individuals may find triggering such as eating disorder behaviours and recovery. Please tread lightly, check in with yourself, and remember this is not a replacement for clinical advice.

To find out more about Emma, and her book, head over to www.emmacarter.co.uk or follow Emma on Twtitter @Emma_Carter007.

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