05 - The Honourable Emily Suvaal MLC

Paved with Gold

On this episode, Callie and Ash are joined by the Honourable Emily Suvaal MLC - Labor MP (she/her), Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, trade unionist, registered nurse and proud mother of two. She shares how her diagnosis of type-1 diabetes as a young child led to an eating disorder, how she navigated a trying journey to health through the public health system and how she is on a mission to fix it.
Follow Emily Suvaal on Instagram @emilysuvaal
You can watch Emily’s inaugural speech to parliament here.
You can read her feature on the Guardian here.
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RESOURCES:
For Australia:
InsideOut Institute
The Butterfly Foundation or call 1800 334 673
National Eating Disorder Collaboration
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back service: 1300 659 467
1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732
For the UK:
Beat Eating Disorders
National Centre for Eating Disorders
TalkED
For the US:
National Eating Disorder Association
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) - Canada
Eating Disorder Hope
Alliance for Eating Disorders
Project Heal
For more links and resources, check out our website.

Disclaimer: This podcast is general in nature and has not taken your personal circumstances or medical history into account. We are here to share our own experiences and the things we have found helpful throughout our personal recovery journeys. Please remember that each person's journey and circumstances are different, and not all of the information contained in this podcast may be relatable to you. It's important you consult your own GP or recovery team to seek out tailored advice before making any important decisions relating to your own health and recovery process.