Motivation in Eating Disorder Recovery with Psychologist Meg

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this weeks episode I am thrilled to be bringing back one of our much loved guests here on the podcast Psychologist Meg O’Shea. Meg is a Registered Psychologist and family therapist here at BodyMatters Australasia. Meg has a previous history working as a primary school teacher for over 15 years where she really began to see the need for mental health support within the community. Meg holds a Bachelor of Teaching/ Bachelor of Arts (Primary) double degree, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, A Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) and has completed her Masters in Professional Psychology. Meg prides herself on being body inclusive, trauma- informed, and neurodiversity affirming. Meg also believes that building strong, collaborative, supportive relationships with clients, families and other supports is the most important component to therapy.

Meg has a special interest in holistic, mindfulness- based practices, complex trauma, ARFID, Eating Disorders, disordered eating and body distress of all ages, sizes, shapes, genders, race and neuro-differences. Meg has experience working from the models of CBT, CBTe, Motivational Interviewing, Body Trauma Focused Therapy for ED, PTSD & Complex PTSD, Maudsley Family Based Therapy, Polyvagal/Autonomic Nervous System (Safety and Connection) and client- centred practice. Meg is also currently undertaking training in Schema therapy for eating disorders and has training in teaching Yoga for Eating Disorders.

On this week’s episode we will be speaking about the topic of motivation on Eating Disorder recovery. While Eating Disorders are a mental illness and motivation significantly fluctuates with the impact of internal or external influences, motivation does have a place in the Eating Disorder recovery space. So, on that note please enjoy our lovely guest and this amazing episode of hope!

Podcast Summary:

1. Motivation fluctuates

2. Quasi recovery is a facade

3. Motivational factors impacting your recovery

4. Internal vs external motivators

5. Recovery isn’t linear

6. Defining your own ‘why’ to recover

7. Self- Compassion and support

Links from the episode:

BMA Support wise courses to support parents: https://www.supportwise.com.au/

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email