009: Trackorexia: The Perils of Fitness Trackers

In this episode of the Soul Sessions with Jodie Gale, I discuss The Perils of Fitness Trackers with Kyla Holley from the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders.

Kyla is a Psychotherapist & Master Practitioner in evidence-based treatments for sufferers of Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia and OSFED (Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder). She is also a bariatric specialist and practices an anti-diet approach for people with weight concerns. After training with The National Centre for Eating Disorders (UK) she founded the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders and developed a number of training courses in eating disorders and weight concerns for health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Kyla is also one of only two people in Australia trained to use the 4R’s treatment protocol for ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder ), developed by Felix Economakis. She migrated to Australia from the UK 22 years ago and currently lives and works in Coffs Harbour.

In Trackorexia: The Perils of Fitness Trackers, Kyla and I talk about:

Kyla’s personal history with food and weight concerns, and how she became a psychotherapist and founder of the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders
What is trackorexia?
Why tracking numbers, weight, calories, carbs and steps are problematic
Self-worth and seeking external validation
Negative reinforcements
When counting and tracking become unhealthy
Childhood obesity and fitness trackers
Should children wear fitness trackers?
What and who should we be listening to?
What support is out there for people struggling with these issues?

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About Jodie Gale

Jodie Gale is the founder of TraumaWarriors.Online, host of the Trauma Warriors with Jodie Gale podcast, an Eco-Psycho-Spiritual Psychotherapist, Complex Trauma Expert, Mind Body Eating + Plant-Based Nutrition Coach. She is a leading specialist in women’s emotional, psychological and spiritual health and well-being. Over the last 20 years, Jodie has helped women to transform and heal their lives from complex trauma, disordered eating and the trance of unworthiness. She has a private psychotherapy, counselling and life-coaching practice in Manly, Frenchs Forest and Allambie on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Jodie is passionate about helping women befriend, connect and nourish their whole selves: body, feelings, mind and SOUL!

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