Meghan Gray's guest appearances

Meghan Gray

The Real Her Project Podcast

Wunder Life Podcast

The Love Club

East Herts Radio

Off The Record

Elissa Goodman

Natasha Weber

Michelle Knight

Mikayla Jai

Rachael Kable

Lee Smith

Amy Rushworth

Monica Yates

Sarah Holloway

Brooke Vulinovich

Kimberley Wenya

Amy Smith

Jenna Black

Madelyn Carafa

Philip Blair

OwlTail

Trigger Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains discussions around eating disorders, complex trauma, and suicide. Should you now, or at any time during this episode, feel triggered by these discussions, please feel comfortable leaving this space at any time.In this week’s episode, I am joined by psychologist and founder of Gray Mind Psychology, Meghan Gray to discuss how best to support someone with an eating disorder. Meghan has a background working in severe and complex trauma settings and has a particular interest in trauma-informed practice. Within her current work with eating disorders, Meghan focuses on helping individuals to develop a healthy sense of self and new ways of coping to enable them to separate from their eating disorder self and reconnect with a fulfilling and meaningful life once again.We discuss:The difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder (4:40)Why people develop eating disorders (8:20) Whether certain personality traits make people more susceptible to developing an eating disorder (15:14)What is happening inside the mind of someone with an eating disorder...why can’t they just ‘stop’? (17:15) What treatment looks like for someone with an eating disorder (27:16)How to start a conversation with someone you think may be struggling with an eating disorder (34:16) Things to avoid saying when speaking to someone who has an eating disorder (37:20)Is it better to start a conversation with someone and say the wrong thing? Or better to say nothing at all? (44:10) Eating disorder recovery - What does it look like? How long does it take? (46:50)Resources for family and friendsNation Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) Butterfly Foundation Resources for those with an eating disorder8 Keys to Recovering from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin (book)Butterfly Foundation Helpline 1800 334 673Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Want to continue the conversation?Join our Facebook communityWant to support the podcast?Hit ‘+’ to follow us in Apple Podcasts and leave a review or hit ‘follow’ in SpotifySubscribe to my weekly newsletter (I won’t spam you, promise)Follow me on Instagram @marikadayShare a screenshot of the podcast on your socials (don’t forget to tag me!)Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains discussions around eating disorders, complex trauma, and suicide. Should you now, or at any time during this episode, feel triggered by these discussions, please feel comfortable leaving this space at any time. In this week’s episode, I am joined by psychologist and founder of <a href='\"https://www.graymind.com.au/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gray Mind Psychology</a>, <a href='\"https://www.instagram.com/graymindpsychology/?hl=en\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meghan Gray</a> to discuss how best to support someone with an eating disorder. Meghan has a background working in severe and complex trauma settings and has a particular interest in trauma-informed practice. Within her current work with eating disorders, Meghan focuses on helping individuals to develop a healthy sense of self and new ways of coping to enable them to separate from their eating disorder self and reconnect with a fulfilling and meaningful life once again. We discuss:<ul><li>The difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder (4:40)</li><li>Why people develop eating disorders (8:20) </li><li>Whether certain personality traits make people more susceptible to developing an eating disorder (15:14)</li><li>What is happening inside the mind of someone with an eating disorder...why can’t they just ‘stop’? (17:15) </li><li>What treatment looks like for someone with an eating disorder (27:16)</li><li>How to start a conversation with someone you think may be struggling with an eating disorder (34:16) </li><li>Things to avoid saying when speaking to someone who has an eating disorder (37:20)</li><li>Is it better to start a conversation with someone and say the wrong thing? Or better to say nothing at all? (44:10) </li><li>Eating disorder recovery - What does it look like? How long does it take? (46:50)</li></ul> Resources for family and friends <a href='\"https://nedc.com.au/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nation Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) </a> <a href='\"https://butterfly.org.au/resources/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butterfly Foundation </a> Resources for those with an eating disorder <a href='\"https://www.booktopia.com.au/8-keys-to-recovery-from-an-eating-disorder-carolyn-costin/book/9780393706956.html\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Keys to Recovering from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin</a> (book) <a href='\"https://butterfly.org.au/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butterfly Foundation Helpline</a> 1800 334 673 <a href='\"https://www.lifeline.org.au/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lifeline Australia </a>13 11 14  Want to continue the conversation? <a href='\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/offtherecordcommunity\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Facebook community</a> Want to support the podcast? Hit ‘+’ to follow us in Apple Podcasts and leave a review or hit ‘follow’ in Spotify <a href='\"https://www.marikaday.com/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my weekly newsletter</a> (I won’t spam you, promise) Follow me on Instagram <a href='\"https://www.instagram.com/marikaday/\"' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marikaday</a> Share a screenshot of the podcast on your socials (don’t forget to tag me!) Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Learning how to support someone with an eating disorder with psychologist Meghan Gray

Dr. Meghan is a doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is completing a Masters Degree in Functional Nutrition. She works as a general practitioner, addressing a wide range of health concerns for people of all ages and she does cosmetic acupuncture to address the age old desire to look good and feel good (naturally)! She spent her doctoral research working with combat veterans dealing with PTSD. And in this episode, Dr. Meghan helps us to understand PTSD from a western medicine perspective and through the lens of Chinese Medicine.  We recorded this episode in January 2019, since that time Dr. Meghan’s private practice, Balanced Thistle, has grown and she has her grand opening in her new space on May 1st, 2019. At the end of the episode, we detail some of the specials she is running for the month of May. Learn more about her work at balancedthistle.com.

Dr. Meghan is a doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is completing a Masters Degree in Functional Nutrition. She works as a general practitioner, addressing a wide range of health concerns for people of all ages and she does cosmetic acupuncture to address the age old desire to look good and feel good (naturally)! She spent her doctoral research working with combat veterans dealing with PTSD. And in this episode, Dr. Meghan helps us to understand PTSD from a western medicine perspective and through the lens of Chinese Medicine.  We recorded this episode in January 2019, since that time Dr. Meghan’s private practice, Balanced Thistle, has grown and she has her grand opening in her new space on May 1st, 2019. At the end of the episode, we detail some of the specials she is running for the month of May. Learn more about her work at <a href="https://www.balancedthistle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">balancedthistle.com</a>.

Episode 30: Balancing Your Qi with Dr. Meghan Gray

Are you an anxiety sufferer or feel like you may be struggling with some symptoms and don’t know who to turn to for advice?  It could be getting to the point where it is not only affecting your life, but your future too.  I have personally struggled with anxiety and know a lot of you out there are suffering so I feel it is important that we start having these conversations, breaking stereotypes and knocking down the walls we have been building for so long. Psychologist Meghan Gary from GrayMind Psychology has generously shared some time with me to talk all things anxiety in a super candid fashion.  I share some of my own personal struggles in this episode and Meghan really breaks it all down and helps us realise we are not alone in this fight. In this episode we discuss: What anxiety is and how it can show itself What are the causes of anxiety How common it is in modern day Some mechanisms and techniques to help you cope  And so much more!   If you would like to know more about Meghan and her services, you can head to http://graymind.com.au/ or find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/graymindpsychology/   If you are really struggling, please reach out to a loved one or https://www.beyondblue.org.au/.  There are people who want to help and organisations designed to get you through those tough times xx   Ways to reach me:   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealherproject/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyaSvK0IIz1-egve7NSW3A?view_as=subscriber   For business enquiries please contact therealherproject@gmail.com   Music: Jupe - Hurry (2.0) | Majestic Color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRFr4cIgK8&amp;list=PLGznEl712WekDoVkJ7KHElMXpbltvjXYJ&amp;index=3   Join The Real Her Project Community Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/226204168026041/   This episode was bought to you by my free "50 Tips to help boost your self confidence" guide.  Download it here: https://www.therealherproject.com/freeselfconfidenceguide

Are you an anxiety sufferer or feel like you may be struggling with some symptoms and don’t know who to turn to for advice?  It could be getting to the point where it is not only affecting your life, but your future too.  I have personally struggled with anxiety and know a lot of you out there are suffering so I feel it is important that we start having these conversations, breaking stereotypes and knocking down the walls we have been building for so long. Psychologist Meghan Gary from GrayMind Psychology has generously shared some time with me to talk all things anxiety in a super candid fashion.  I share some of my own personal struggles in this episode and Meghan really breaks it all down and helps us realise we are not alone in this fight. In this episode we discuss: <ul><li>What anxiety is and how it can show itself</li> <li>What are the causes of anxiety</li> <li>How common it is in modern day</li> <li>Some mechanisms and techniques to help you cope</li> </ul> And so much more! If you would like to know more about Meghan and her services, you can head to <a href="http://graymind.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://graymind.com.au/</a> or find her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graymindpsychology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/graymindpsychology/</a> If you are really struggling, please reach out to a loved one or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beyondblue.org.au/</a>.  There are people who want to help and organisations designed to get you through those tough times xx Ways to reach me: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealherproject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/therealherproject/</a> Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyaSvK0IIz1-egve7NSW3A?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyaSvK0IIz1-egve7NSW3A?view_as=subscriber</a> For business enquiries please contact <a href="mailto:therealherproject@gmail.com">therealherproject@gmail.com</a> Music: Jupe - Hurry (2.0) | Majestic Color <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRFr4cIgK8&amp;list=PLGznEl712WekDoVkJ7KHElMXpbltvjXYJ&amp;index=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRFr4cIgK8&amp;list=PLGznEl712WekDoVkJ7KHElMXpbltvjXYJ&amp;index=3</a> Join The Real Her Project Community Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/226204168026041/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/226204168026041/</a> This episode was bought to you by my free "50 Tips to help boost your self confidence" guide.  Download it here: <a href="https://www.therealherproject.com/freeselfconfidenceguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.therealherproject.com/freeselfconfidenceguide</a>

Ep.25: How To Recognise, Manage and Cope With Anxiety In A Modern World with Meghan Gray from GrayMind Psychology