In this episode of The Push Podcast, Nurse Sydney shares her eating disorder recovery story, opening up about her struggles that began in her early teens and how she battled through the years to full recovery! With both personal experience and professional insight as a nurse, Sydney breaks down the realities of eating disorders, including early warning signs, the role of control and mental health, and what true recovery looks like.
She also discusses the challenges she faced, the turning points in her healing journey, and how she rebuilt a healthy relationship with food and herself. This episode is packed with education, awareness, and hope for anyone struggling with an eating disorder, supporting a loved one, or looking to better understand recovery.
This is an eye-opening look at eating disorders as they don't always take the form we see in mainstream media, and a great listen for all women.
Support & Resources
If this episode brought anything up for you, please know you’re not alone—and support is available. Recovery is not linear, and you deserve care that feels safe, supportive, and aligned for you.
If you are pregnant, postpartum, or navigating feeding your baby and struggling with food, body image, or control—this is more common than people talk about, and you deserve support. You don’t have to go through it alone.
Here are some trusted resources you can explore:
Eating Disorder Support & Education National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/
National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders): https://anad.org/get-support/
Free Support Groups ANAD Virtual Support Groups: https://anad.org/get-support/about-our-support-groups/
Canada-Based Support NEDIC (National Eating Disorder Information Centre): https://nedic.ca/
Crisis & Immediate Support
U.S.: Call or text 988 (24/7 mental health support)
Crisis Text Line: Text NEDA to 741741 ANAD
Helpline: (888) 375-7767
