Accept that you are imperfect with Jade Grantham

The Body Love Binge - Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

In this episode, Victoria interviews Jade Grantham, author of the memoir "Accept That You're Imperfect", about her 20-year battle with bulimia that started when she was just 12 years old. Jade shares her personal story of struggling with restrictive eating and purging behaviours, the shame and secrecy around her eating disorder, and her journey to recovery.

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Key Discussion Points:

- Jade's eating disorder began as a way to cope with emotions and avoid discomfort during her difficult pre-teen years (00:09:07). She internalized emotions and made food her control mechanism rather than asking for help.

- Shame and stigma prevented Jade from vocalizing her struggles for many years. She highlights the importance of open conversations around disordered eating and mental health (00:07:15).

- Jade reflects on the role parents can play in emotional education for children. Modeling vulnerability and asking deeper questions can encourage kids to share rather than internalize problems (00:25:11).

- Jade's turning point came when she took ownership of her eating disorder, admitting she needed help and actively wanting to recover (00:30:33).

- Her recovery involved relearning how to feel and regulate emotions, a difficult process of breakdown before breakthrough (00:36:58).

- Now recovered, Jade manages residual behaviors through self-awareness, balanced eating, and movement for mental health (00:43:26).

Key Quotes:

"The more that you understand or the more that you break down those individual emotions, the more you're able to cope with them." (00:25:55)

"All I had to do was say it out loud." (00:51:14)

Guest Bio:

Jade Grantham is a commercial property professional and author of the memoir "Accept That You're Imperfect", which details her decades-long struggle with bulimia that began in her childhood.

Buy Jade's book

https://www.morawa.at/detail/ISBN-9781399974806

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/accept-that-you-are-imperfect_sarah-michelle_jade-grantham/52142980/#edition=70833332&idiq=63205878

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accept-That-You-Are-Imperfect/dp/1399974807

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