Recover Your Best Self - Brittany Burgunder CPC

03/06/2023

I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on Wellbeing, hosted by Jack Hodgins, where we discussed my journey with anorexia, binge eating disorder and recovery. Wellbeing is a show on 2nurfm that features conversations with experts and those who have real life experiences in the fields of mental and physical health. Have a listen if you’d like!

This week on Wellbeing we are talking with Brittany Burgunder, author and life coach. Brittany was first diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 13. She engaged in disorder eating as the more weight she lost, the less anxious she became. Her anorexia would be with her for years, up until the time she....

03/01/2023

💚National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is here and it always causes me to reflect —both on the hardships I suffered, and what I fought to overcome. I believe all of us have demons to contend with in our lives. However, not all of us go to battle against a clear enemy; some of us go to war against ourselves.

I don't remember the first time I looked in the mirror and saw a monster, but I did feel something wasn't right with me. My brain felt on fire. Obsessive thoughts plagued me, and my anxiety surged. Nothing I did was good enough —I never felt pretty, cool, successful, or thin enough. How could I be? If I were actually enough, then I would feel happy and at peace, not inadequate and flawed.

Aiming for perfection seemed like my only option. I twisted myself inside out so that I could transform into someone of value. In one sense, I succeeded by reinventing myself. I was unrecognizable as I almost lost my life to anorexia. I lived a hushed life of a shut-in when I became obese from binge eating disorder. And I lived a double life when I was privately bulimic and publicly praised for my appearance.

It dawned on me that no matter how much I changed visibly, I was still going to gaze into the mirror and see ME. And when I looked at myself, I saw all that I had lost to my disorder. Time didn't stand still, and the regret buried by what I would never get back weighed heavy. I had an important choice to make; I could stay in my grief OR I could take actions that would prevent my regrets from persisting.

Recovery is the antidote to regret. Facing my eating disorder and all that lay underneath its veil has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I had to come to terms with the fact that, while my life might forever be altered, I didn't have to dwell on what was, and could instead focus on what is and could be.

Eating disorders are insidious diseases and they are never a choice. They are also possible to overcome. Healing helped me define value differently and appreciate who I am on the inside. And so, while I don't remember the first time I looked into the mirror and saw a monster, I do remember the last. ~Britt💜

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Brittany Burgunder is a certified professional coach (C.P.C.) specializing in eating disorders. She is a formerly ranked tennis player and equestrian who battled with an eating disorder for over a …

02/02/2019

FULL INTERVIEW with Lisa Bilyeu: https://youtu.be/H1ZoDLRUBto

02/01/2019

WOMEN OF IMPACT INTERVIEW!
This will forever be one of the most memorable days of my life! It is a joy and honor to be chosen as a Woman of Impact for Lisa Bilyeu's show. I hope you can find something in our discussion that can positively impact your own life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1ZoDLRUBto&t=1192s

Brittany Burgunder is a Certified Professional Coach (C.P.C.) specializing in eating disorders and the author of Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My...

12/06/2018

I couldn’t have asked for a better surprise than having the opportunity to share my story with Mustang News! California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) healed my life and me in ways I never expected. I learned I could enjoy academics while also having a positive experience on campus –something I didn’t know was possible. I’ll forever be

http://mustangnews.net/from-starving-to-20000-calories-a-day-this-student-battled-the-spectrum-of-eating-disorders-on-her-path-to-healing/

“I wanted people to look at my smile and think ‘Oh, she’s perfect, she’s fine,’ but on the inside, I was the complete opposite."

10/29/2018

There’s a first for everything! Having the opportunity to share part of my journey on The Doctors was one of the best experiences of my life and one I’ll remember forever. The fact that my family –my superheroes –were also included is a gift to me words could never convey.
My journey is a representation of what all of us can do –find healing and meaning from difficulties. I speak and I share for those struggling in silence and aloud –for parents, families, and loved ones. I use my voice for those who feel alone –you’re not. I cheer for those navigating recovery and for those who have found the freedom of life beyond an eating disorder. I stand to raise awareness for the mental illness with the highest morality rate in the world in order to change that statistic. Above all my story is for any and everyone who faces any type of adversity. There is always hope and your strength lives in never giving up.
No matter what journey or path you’re on –know that you have the ability within yourself to change your life for the better. If your path has many obstacles, choose to face and overcome them. Then use that momentum to walk forward further.
https://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/56-pounds-to-220-pounds-how-woman-finally-controlled-her-eating-disorder

The Doctors meet Brittany, who shares one of the most extreme cases of anorexia The Doctors have ever covered.

10/29/2018

VIDEO CLIP PART 3:
There’s a first for everything! Having the opportunity to share part of my journey on The Doctors was one of the best experiences of my life and one I’ll remember forever. The fact that my family –my superheroes –were also included is a gift to me words could never convey.
My journey is a representation of what all of us can do –find healing and meaning from difficulties. I speak and I share for those struggling in silence and aloud –for parents, families, and loved ones. I use my voice for those who feel alone –you’re not. I cheer for those navigating recovery and for those who have found the freedom of life beyond an eating disorder. I stand to raise awareness for the mental illness with the highest morality rate in the world in order to change that statistic. Above all my story is for any and everyone who faces any type of adversity. There is always hope and your strength lives in never giving up.
No matter what journey or path you’re on –know that you have the ability within yourself to change your life for the better. If your path has many obstacles, choose to face and overcome them. Then use that momentum to walk forward further.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dAyMf4buo&t=4s

Brittany -- who nearly died from an eating disorder -- and her family join The Doctors to share how her struggles with anorexia and binge eating took its tol...

10/29/2018

VIDEO CLIP PART 2:
There’s a first for everything! Having the opportunity to share part of my journey on The Doctors was one of the best experiences of my life and one I’ll remember forever. The fact that my family –my superheroes –were also included is a gift to me words could never convey.
My journey is a representation of what all of us can do –find healing and meaning from difficulties. I speak and I share for those struggling in silence and aloud –for parents, families, and loved ones. I use my voice for those who feel alone –you’re not. I cheer for those navigating recovery and for those who have found the freedom of life beyond an eating disorder. I stand to raise awareness for the mental illness with the highest morality rate in the world in order to change that statistic. Above all my story is for any and everyone who faces any type of adversity. There is always hope and your strength lives in never giving up.
No matter what journey or path you’re on –know that you have the ability within yourself to change your life for the better. If your path has many obstacles, choose to face and overcome them. Then use that momentum to walk forward further.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ8A6RYw--8&t=173s

Brittany, an eating disorder survivor, shares how her eating disorder involved both anorexia and binge eating. The Doctors are joined by psychotherapist Dr. ...

10/29/2018

VIDEO CLIP PART 1:
There’s a first for everything! Having the opportunity to share part of my journey on The Doctors was one of the best experiences of my life and one I’ll remember forever. The fact that my family –my superheroes –were also included is a gift to me words could never convey.
My journey is a representation of what all of us can do –find healing and meaning from difficulties. I speak and I share for those struggling in silence and aloud –for parents, families, and loved ones. I use my voice for those who feel alone –you’re not. I cheer for those navigating recovery and for those who have found the freedom of life beyond an eating disorder. I stand to raise awareness for the mental illness with the highest morality rate in the world in order to change that statistic. Above all my story is for any and everyone who faces any type of adversity. There is always hope and your strength lives in never giving up.
No matter what journey or path you’re on –know that you have the ability within yourself to change your life for the better. If your path has many obstacles, choose to face and overcome them. Then use that momentum to walk forward further.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTeDbEsUgFw&t=144s

The Doctors are joined by Brittany, an eating disorder survivor, who once weighed only 56 pounds. She shares how her eating disorder wreaked havoc on her lif...

10/24/2018

THIS MONDAY!!!! I'll be on The Doctors TV Show! If you'd like to watch check your local listings for times or check out the listings on their website.
https://www.thedoctorstv.com/when-its-on

Video clips, celebrity interviews and health news, plus healthy recipes, giveaways, and helpful tips from the Emmy Award-Winning

10/24/2018

TEN PHASES OF RECOVERY
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1.) I don’t think I have a problem

2.) I might have a problem, but it’s not that bad

3.) I have a problem, but I don’t care

4.) I want to change, but I don’t know how and I’m scared

5.) I tried to change, but I couldn’t

6.) I can stop some of the behaviors, but not all of them

7.) I can stop the behaviors, but not my thoughts

8.) I am often free from behaviors and thoughts, but not all the time

9.) I am free from behaviors and thoughts

10.) I AM RECOVERED

👇Where are you?👇

~Credit Monte Nido The Carolyn Costin Institute