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Most people only access eating disorder support at crisis point — in this episode, we explore how community can change that.

Early intervention and accessible eating disorder support can make a significant difference to long-term recovery outcomes.

How can community help with eating disorders and what does meaningful support really look like in practice?

In this episode of Wellbeing Talk, I’m joined by Vanessa Longley, CEO of Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity - for a conversation about eating disorder prevention, early intervention, recovery, and the role community plays during Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026 (EDAW 2026).

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions and often deeply isolating experiences — yet recovery does not happen alone.

Together, we explore common misconceptions about eating disorders, why early support matters, the vital role of families and carers alongside how workplaces, online communities and healthcare systems can better respond to those affected.

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⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro - Can Community Help Eating Disorders? | Vanessa Longley

01:44 Why Vanessa Longley Joined Beat & Common Misunderstandings About Eating Disorders

04:21 The Biggest Challenges in Preventing Eating Disorders Today

07:59 Emotional Moments That Show Why Eating Disorder Support Matters

11:58 New Research in Eating Disorders That Gives Hope

14:35 What Beat’s Data Reveals About Unmet Eating Disorder Support in the UK

17:43 What People Really Say When They First Reach Out for Help

20:13 Supporting Parents & Carers in Eating Disorder Recovery

23:49 Beat’s 2025–2030 Strategy Explained — Changing the Story on Eating Disorders

26:30 Calories on Menus: What the Evidence Says About Eating Disorders

28:25 Why Early Help Matters & What Stops People Getting Support Sooner

31:00 Social Media, Online Communities & Eating Disorder Recovery

37:28 New NHS Eating Disorder Guidance for Children & Young People — What’s Changed?

43:30 How the NHS and Charities Like Beat Can Work Better Together

47:30 Inequality in Eating Disorder Care — Geography, Identity & Stigma

52:08 The Role of Employers in Supporting Eating Disorders at Work

54:35 Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026 — Why Community Matters

57:05 How to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder (Practical Advice)

58:25 The Future of Eating Disorder Support by 2030

59:30 A Message for Anyone Struggling or Supporting a Loved One

01:01:07 Outro

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If you or someone you know is affected by an eating disorder, confidential support is available via

Beat: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Beat Eating Disorders Helpline: 0808 801 0677 (UK)

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How does relationship health really impact our wellbeing, performance and working lives?

In this episode, I’m joined by Verity Glasgow, Chief Executive of OnePlusOne, to explore why the quality of our relationships is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and happiness and why relationship health is still overlooked in most workplaces.

Drawing on over 50 years of relationship science, Verity explains how concepts like relationship health and social fitness affect productivity, leadership, and employee wellbeing, especially during major life events such as separation, conflict at home, or increased caring responsibilities.

We discuss:

- How relationship health impacts performance at work

- What leaders often misunderstand about employees under relational stress

- Why social fitness matters just as much as physical and mental health

- What good workplace support looks like during life events like separation

- How organisations can build a healthier, more human culture at work

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⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:04 Verity Glasgow’s Journey Into Relationship Health Leadership

3:38 The Moment That Shaped Verity’s Approach to Relationship Support

6:13 What Is OnePlusOne? Mission, Impact & Relationship Science

7:04 Why Relationship Support Is in High Demand Today

11:44 What Is Social Fitness? Building Relationship Skills for Life & Work

14:17 What the 85-Year Harvard Study Reveals About Relationships

17:27 Divorce & Separation: What People Get Wrong About Parents

27:24 The Biggest Gaps in Support for Separating Families

28:58 Why OnePlusOne Created the Separating Better App

33:19 How Separating Better Changes Communication & Emotional Readiness

37:57 Surprising Results From the Separating Better Evaluation

41:52 What’s Next for the Separating Better App?

44:45 Relational Leadership: Supporting Employees Through Divorce

47:04 Compassion vs Performance: What Leaders Get Wrong

49:17 How Organisations Can Build a Culture of Relationship Health

55:01 How Verity Glasgow Protects Her Own Relationship Health

58:51 The Future of Relationship Health in the UK

1:00:30 One Relationship Insight Every Leader & Parent Should Know

1:02:12 Outro

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OnePlusOne supports individuals, families and organisations to build stronger relationships and develop the skills needed to navigate conflict in healthier ways.

Music is one of the most common ways people manage their emotions - yet it’s rarely treated as a serious wellbeing tool at work.

In this episode, I’m joined by Rob Stephenson, a public speaker, social entrepreneur and mental health campaigner to explore how music can support mental health, reduce stigma and help create more psychologically safe workplaces.

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⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro

01:54 Why Rob Shared His Mental Health Story

05:53 What Intentional Wellbeing Looks Like

07:47 Rob’s Lowest Point With Depression

11:23 Why Mental Health Stigma Persists

16:34 The Deeper Question Behind Rob’s Mission

23:35 Values Driving Activism and Creativity

24:54 Common Misconceptions About Mental Health Work

27:24 Lessons From Giving 1,000 Mental Health Talks

28:56 A Key Lesson From Rob’s TEDx Talk

33:16 Vulnerability at Work: Risk or Strength?

37:09 Managing the “Vulnerability Hangover”

46:00 Why the InsideOut LeaderBoard Was Created

49:42 What Courageous Leaders Taught Rob

53:14 How Leaders Can Start Mental Health Conversations

58:25 Harmonising the Mind: Music and Wellbeing

01:02:48 Powerful Moments From Music Workshops

01:07:05 How Music Shaped Rob’s Bipolar Journey

01:10:17 The Science That Changed How Rob Listens

01:13:22 What Rob Hopes Readers Take From His Book

01:14:54 The Future of Mental Health at Work

01:17:33 Outro

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