Ep. 75 Anorexia, Bulimia, Food Addiction & Body Dysmorphia: My 15-Year Battle With an Eating Disorder & Healing Story I’ve Never Told
Podcast: Heidi’s Lane with Heidi PowellPublished On: Mon Nov 10 2025
Description: This one has been a long time coming. For 15 years, I lived inside the prison of an eating disorder that is anorexia, bulimia, food addiction, and body dysmorphia. It was loud, lonely, and exhausting. I hid it behind smiles, success, and “healthy” habits…until I couldn’t anymore.In this deeply personal episode, I open up about what recovery has really looked like, the pain, the progress, and the quiet miracles that changed everything. I share how I healed my relationship with food, with my body, and most importantly, with myself.✨I let you in on:The real cost of living with food obsessionHow shame kept me silent for yearsThe turning point that led to healingWhat “freedom” actually feels like todayIf this speaks to you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share. You’re not alone. ❤️Watch the full episode on YouTube here or head to https://www.youtube.com/@RealHeidiPowell.Here are the key moments from the episode:00:00 The Untold Battle I’ve Hidden for 15 Years03:42 Living in the Grip of an Eating Disorder07:15 The Physical Damage No One Talks About13:35 What Body Dysmorphia Really Feels Like17:02 Why Recovery Isn’t a Straight Line24:49 Hiding My Disorder in Plain Sight29:22 When Love Meets Self-Doubt33:17 The Moment I Realized Shame Breeds Secrecy36:41 Trading One Destructive Pattern for Another41:02 Hurting Myself to Feel in Control49:54 Redefining Self-Worth Beyond the Mirror54:03 How Childhood Shapes Body Image58:29 The Pressure to Be Perfect in a Public Life1:02:45 Breaking Free from the Need to Be “Enough”1:07:16 What True Healing Actually Looks Like1:11:33 Learning to See My Body Through Love1:16:04 The Role of Therapy, Faith, and Self-Work1:20:12 Why Vulnerability Is the Gateway to Healing1:24:36 Lessons I’ve Learned from Past Relationships1:34:03 The Hard Truth About Long-Term Recovery1:39:41 What I Want Every Woman Struggling to Know1:44:25 How to Help Someone Who’s Struggling1:49:37 Finding Meaning in My StoryConnect with Heidi:Website: https://heidipowell.net/ Email: podcast@heidipowell.net Instagram: @realheidipowellFacebook: Heidi PowellYouTube: @RealHeidiPowellTrain with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/
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