It's New Year's Eve, and you're probably already thinking about January 1st. About fresh starts and new resolutions. About finally getting it right this time. But what if instead of another promise to fix yourself, you could step into 2026 with something completely different?

In this episode, we explore what it actually takes to create lasting change (hint: it's not more discipline or willpower), and I share a new offering I've created specifically to support this work.

What You'll Discover:

• Why January 1st won't change you (and what will)

• How to set intentions that actually align with what you want

• The difference between fixing yourself and reconnecting with yourself

• A new monthly space designed for nervous system safety and self-trust

Imagine waking up in 2026 without the constant mental noise about food. Imagine trusting yourself, feeling calm in your body, and actually appreciating the life you have. It's possible—but not through another resolution.

Join The Gathering: A monthly space to stop trying to fix yourself and start learning to listen to yourself. Learn more and join at janepilger.com/gather

Special January Offer: Join by January 10th to receive free access to the 90-minute Intention Setting and Alignment Workshop on January 12th at 5pm Eastern.

Founding member rate available if you join by January 20th.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

It's Christmas Eve, and maybe you're already thinking about January 1st. Already making plans to finally fix yourself—to eat better, exercise more, have more control. But what if the greatest gift you could give yourself this holiday has nothing to do with fixing yourself at all?

In this episode, we explore why the constant search for the next fix keeps you stuck, and what actually creates lasting change. 

What You'll Discover:

• Why trying to fix yourself is actually keeping you stuck

• What your body really needs instead of more control

• How to rebuild self-trust from the inside out

• The gift that actually changes everything

Whether the holidays are joyful or difficult for you, whether you're surrounded by loved ones or navigating loss, there's insight here that can help you break free from the fixing cycle.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

You know that moment when something inside you says "screw it—I deserve this, life's too short for all these rules"? It might happen after you've been trying to "be good", or it might happen just from thinking about cutting back. 

You might think this part is sabotaging you, making everything harder. But what if this part is actually trying to help you? 

In this episode, we explore the "screw it" part using parts psychology, understand what it's really trying to give you, and learn how to work with it instead of against it.

What You'll Discover:

• The "screw it" part isn't sabotaging you—it's trying to help you
• The cycle two parts that keeps you stuck
• Why January 1st won't change you (and what will)
• How to work with your parts instead of fighting against yourself

If you're caught in the cycle of being "good" and then saying "screw it," this episode will help you understand what's really happening—and how to break free.

Struggling to do this work alone? Schedule a Breakthrough Call to explore one-on-one support.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

You're longing for permission. Permission to eat the cookie, enjoy the party, or finally stop trying so hard. Maybe you're someone who pushes forward without it, achieving and succeeding while carrying the weight of guilt and doubt. Or maybe you stay stuck, paralyzed by not knowing what's "right." Either way, underneath is a deep, quiet longing for someone to tell you it's okay to be imperfect. 

What if the permission you're actually searching for has nothing to do with food?

What You'll Discover:

• Why the permission you seek around food isn't actually about food at all

• How perfectionism keeps you trapped in cycles of control and binging

• The real permission that transforms your relationship with food and yourself

• A practical framework for giving yourself the permission you need

Struggling to do this work alone? Schedule a Breakthrough Call to explore one-on-one support.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

If you've ever felt trapped in a spiral, unable to stop binge eating once you've started, this episode offers a powerful way forward. 

I'm sharing three transformative questions, one for before you eat, one for during, and one for after, that can interrupt automatic patterns and create space for real change. But first, I talk honestly about what it really means to "stop a spiral" and how lasting change actually works in your brain.

What You'll Discover:

• Three powerful questions to interrupt a binge spiral at different stages

• Why asking the question is the change, even if you still binge

• How neural pathways work and why change takes time and practice

• The dashboard metaphor that transforms how you see binges

If you're tired of feeling out of control around food and ready for tools that actually address the root cause of binge eating, this episode will give you a practical, compassionate framework for interrupting the spiral.

I have a limited number of spots available for 1:1 coaching in December and early 2026. If you are ready to get support for your struggles with food, schedule a Breakthrough Call today.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

What if the strategies you've been using to "prepare" for holiday meals are actually setting you up for the exact struggle you're trying to avoid? 

In this episode, we explore the unintentional mistakes people make with food around the holidays - mistakes that seem logical but work against your body's physiology. 

From skipping meals to "save calories" to trying to compensate the next day, we break down what's actually happening in your body and what to do instead.

What You'll Discover:

• Why "saving up calories" for a big meal backfires - and what actually happens in your body when you restrict

• The restrict-binge cycle explained - how one day of fasting can lead to days or weeks of struggle

• 5 common myths about holiday eating - and the physiological truth behind each one

• Practical strategies that work with your body instead of against it

If you've ever fasted all day before a holiday meal, only to eat until you're miserably full, this episode will show you a different way - one that allows you to truly enjoy special foods without the suffering.

Previous episode: Food, Family, and Finding Peace During the Holidays

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

The holidays are coming, and if you struggle with food, you might already feel the anxiety building. 

In this episode, we explore why holiday gatherings are so challenging for people with complicated relationships with food - and what you can actually do about it. 

We're not talking about willpower strategies or strict rules. We're talking about a grounded, connected approach that helps you navigate food, family dynamics, and all the emotions that come with this season.

What You'll Discover:

• Why the "buckle down" and "screw it" approaches both backfire

• The real reasons holiday gatherings trigger food struggles (hint: it's not just about the cookies)

• Practical strategies for before, during, and after gatherings that help you stay connected to yourself

• How to handle family comments about your body, food, or life choices

If you've ever felt anxious about holiday gatherings, found yourself driving around after parties looking for food, or struggled with feeling out of control during this season, this episode will help you create a different experience this year.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Black-and-white thinking might be the single most powerful pattern keeping you stuck in cycles of binging and restriction. 

If you've ever thought "I already messed up, so I might as well keep going," this episode is for you. We explore how all-or-nothing thinking creates the binge-restrict cycle, why it's so common among high-achievers, and most importantly, how to start shifting into the gray area where actual peace with food lives.

What You'll Discover:

• Why "I've already blown it" thinking leads directly to binging

• How perfectionism and diet culture fuel black-and-white thinking

• The power of "good enough" as an alternative to perfect or failure

• Practical ways to introduce gray area thinking, especially during the holidays

If you're someone who struggles with an "on the wagon" or "off the wagon" mentality with food, this episode will help you understand why that framework doesn't work - and what to do instead.

Perfect timing for the holiday season when black-and-white thinking tends to intensify!

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

In this second part of our series on parts work, we get practical. You understand now that you have parts - but how do you actually work with them? This episode covers the critical missing piece: trust. 

Learn why your parts don't trust you yet, how the internal critic keeps you stuck, and practical questions you can ask to start building relationship with your parts. This is deep, root-cause work that addresses why you binge eat, not just what you eat.

What You'll Discover:

• The internal critic dynamic and why it keeps the binge cycle going

• Why your parts need to trust your Anchored Self before they'll change

• Practical questions to ask your parts 

• How to use "a part of me" language to create separation and awareness

If you've been trying to stop binge eating through willpower and control, this episode offers a completely different approach based on building internal trust and collaboration rather than fighting yourself.

Resources mentioned:

• The Binge Eating Breakthrough - includes additional questions for parts work and frameworks for understanding your relationship with food
• The Binge Eating Breakthrough Workbook - structured exercises and prompts for working with your parts
• Limited 1:1 coaching spots available starting December 2025 and into 2026 - Book a Breakthrough Call

Catch up on Part 1: Understanding the Part of You That Wants to Binge - where we explore what parts are and why the part that binges is trying to protect you

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

If you struggle with binge eating or emotional eating, you've probably felt like you're at war with yourself. One part desperately wants to eat while another part screams "no, don't do it!" 

This episode explains the psychology behind binge eating using parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts. Learn why the part of you that binges is actually trying to protect you, not sabotage you - and why understanding this changes everything.

What You'll Discover:

• Why binge eating is a protective mechanism, not self-sabotage
• How to identify different parts and what triggers them
• The Anchored Self concept and why it matters for recovery
• Why trying to eliminate binge urges makes them stronger 

If you've tried willpower, diets, and restriction but still struggle with binge eating, this episode offers a completely different approach based on understanding your internal system rather than fighting it. 

Next week: Part 2 - How to Work With the Part of You That Wants to Binge, where we'll get into practical strategies, questions to ask your parts, and how to build trust with them.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.