In this episode Lee & Colin discuss:

• The harsh stigma around male eating disorders

• How vulnerability makes you a better leader

• Addiction’s complex nature, and the lack of understanding around it

• Finding the path to recovery

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Colin Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-day-3994069/

Man Vs Food - by Colin Day: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Vs-Food-Colin-Day/dp/B0CX5M1R1D

Get in touch: lee@extrology.com

Episode highlights:

“Authenticity is probably the biggest part of a strong leader’s arsenal, and that often comes with vulnerability.” - 6:50 - Colin Day

“When I was first diagnosed with anorexia in 2014, I thought it happened overnight. It took me years to realise I'd actually been on that path since I was probably about eight years old. ” - 18:05 - Colin Day

“Any form of addiction is a constant struggle. An eating disorder, or particularly the type of eating disorder that I had, which carries incidentally the highest death rate in any form of mental illness - You are constantly in that struggle.” - 33:50 - Colin Day

“I’m not sure it’s a lack of empathy around addiction - I think it’s a lack of understanding, because it’s so complex.” - 40:00 Colin Day

“Anorexia is a unique form of addiction - it’s possibly the only form of addiction where you need to do more of something to get better.” - 47:45 - Colin Day

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