Have you ever walked into a healthcare setting and felt like one part of your identity was being used to explain away everything else? This one is for you.
Eva Echo (she/they) is a distinguished activist, writer, and TEDx speaker, focusing on transgender+ rights, intersectionality, and eating disorders. After hearing Eva speak at the Dump the Scales march, I basically ran after her to get her on the podcast, and I am so glad I did.
Eva has spent years fighting for trans+ people in healthcare, including taking NHS England to the High Court over unlawful waiting times, and many other incredible projects. She also has her own lived experience of an eating disorder, autism, and ADHD, and this conversation weaves all of that together in a way I haven't heard anywhere else.
In this episode, we explore:
Eva's experience of restrictive eating and how it developed alongside her identity as a trans woman
How autism and ADHD intersect with her eating disorder
The moment a GP told Eva she couldn't have an eating disorder and it's lasting impact
Eva's experience of Trans broken arm syndrome
What medical gatekeeping looks like across eating disorders, gender identity, and neurodivergence,
Eva's legal challenge against NHS England and the landmark ruling that came from it
Why the NHS can feel like a conveyor belt instead of individualised care
Eva's path analogy in relation to eating disorder recovery
Eva's message to anyone who has never felt truly seen or heard
Eva's message is simple, and I think it is everything: be your own kind of beautiful.
⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of eating disorders, medical gatekeeping, gender identity, neurodivergence, and experiences of suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while listening.
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