Binge Eating Breakthrough

This week on the podcast I'm talking all about my next adventure - a long awaited trip to New Zealand. I share how the dream originated in 2019 and the many unexpected obstacles that arose over the past 5 years.

What dream do you have for yourself? Do you have someone in your corner who will believe in you while you develop your belief in yourself?

Nobody achieves big dreams alone. Tune in for inspiration and motivation for your own big dreams and adventures.

Are you ready to pursue your dreams and want to know what it would look like for me to guide and support you through them? Schedule a call here. I love nothing more than helping others achieve what they never thought possible.

Click here to see the photo I mentioned in the podcast for the moment right after we found out Todd also qualified for the race in New Zealand.

Click here to read more about the bike accident and to see before and after photos.

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

What you focus on expands. What are you focusing on this week? Tune in as I invite you to focus on gratitude. As this episode airs it's Thanksgiving week in the US - the perfect time to explore the topic of gratitude and the power and impact of searching for gratitude in your life.

Discover the importance of focusing on gratitude and how it can shift your relationship with food, with your body, and with everything else in life. Tune in to explore how bringing your five senses into gratitude can magnify the impacts of this simple yet powerful concepts.

If you are grateful for someone in your life - tell them today. Your words matter. We all need words of encouragement. I'm grateful for you - for listening, sharing, and going on this journey with me to create a peaceful relationship with food.

Links Referenced:

* What You Focus on Expands blog post

* The Power of Intention podcast

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

Tune in to discover one of my favorite tools - the power of intentions. Discover why setting an intention is a powerful way to get the brain to work for you. Learn why intentions are different than goals and how they can help you create the results you want.

I'll share plenty of examples of how I use the power of intentions in all areas of my life - not just food. In fact, I'm using it right now preparing this podcast!

What intentions can you set for yourself today? This concept is truly life-changing.

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

Do you know what story you are telling yourself about your binges? Chances are that it's either a very sexy story or a very sad and depressing story. But the likelihood is that it's neither.

Tune in to discover how to determine what story you are telling yourself about your binges and how to connect with the part of you that wants to binge. Discover what changes for you when you tell yourself the full story.

Your binges serve a purpose. And there is a cost. Both are true. Discover the purpose, get clear on the cost and shift from compulsion to choice.

If you want support in figuring out why you binge and how to stop in a completely new way, join me inside Cultivate. Enrollment is open now. We start on November 19th.

The winners of the $100 giveaways are Andrea and Annamaria. Congratulations!!!

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

Do you have a complicated relationship with holiday treats? Are you either on the "I'm eating none of them" or "I can't stop eating them" pendulum?

Join me this week as I share the behind the scenes version of how I deal with holiday treats. Not only will I tell you what I do now, but I also share what some of my previous holidays binges have looked like.

Tune in for a simple 3-step formula to create a peaceful relationship with holiday treats that works for you (not against you).

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

In this special finale to our 100th episode celebration month, I'm diving deep into YOUR most pressing questions about binge eating recovery. These are the real questions that keep you up at night, the ones you might be afraid to ask, and the ones that could unlock your next breakthrough.

From "Are we ever truly cured?" to "How do I stop once I've started?", I'm addressing the questions that reflect the heart of what my clients and listeners struggle with most. You'll hear:

* The truth about whether you'll "always be a binge eater" (and why this belief might be holding you back)

* What sustainable, nurturing eating actually looks like in real life

* Practical strategies for those intense moments when urges hit

* What to do with trigger foods

* The often-overlooked mental health impact of binge eating (and how to heal it)

Plus, I'm sharing real client success stories and personal experiences that show why complete recovery isn't just possible - it's absolutely within your reach.

Whether you're just starting your journey or feeling stuck in your progress, this episode offers the clarity and direction you've been seeking. Think of it as having a heart-to-heart conversation with someone who truly gets it.

Episode Referenced: Your Identity as an Eater

This week's blog post: 10 Things You Can Do Next to End Binge Eating

Ready to move beyond understanding to implementation? Learn more about the Binge Breakthrough Blueprint and 1:1 coaching at janepilger.com.

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

In this special episode of the Binge Breakthrough podcast, we're continuing our 100th episode celebration with a powerful look at the top 10 takeaways from real clients. If you've ever wondered what's possible in your journey to overcome binge eating, this episode is for you.

Listen in as I share heartfelt stories and insights from clients who have walked the path to recovery. You'll hear about:

* Why it's not really about the food (and what it's really about)

* The game-changing power of nervous system regulation

* How to rebuild trust between your mind and body

* The transformative realization that you're not broken

* The role of self-compassion and permission in healing

* Learning to hold multiple feelings at once

* The importance of addressing root causes, not just behaviors

* The healing power of connection - with yourself and others

* How inner work can positively impact your whole family

* The unexpected breakthroughs that can come from sharing your story

Whether you're just starting your journey or you've been working on your relationship with food for years, these real-life experiences offer hope, inspiration, and practical insights you can apply to your own life.

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

We're continuing the celebration of 100 episodes as I share 10 things I wish I could tell my younger self - both before and during my struggles with binge eating. These insights go beyond just food, touching on self-worth, emotions, and how to navigate life's challenges.

I'll open up about how I discovered my own inherent worth, learned to see my body as an ally rather than an enemy, and found the power in following my joy. I explore why your sensitivity is actually a superpower and how your heart always knows the way forward.

Whether you're currently battling binge eating or just seeking a deeper connection with yourself, I promise you'll find something in this episode that resonates. These are the truths that transformed my life, and I hope they'll spark something powerful in you too.

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

Did you know that your brain will always go to work to answer any question that you ask it? This is why it's crucial to ask yourself powerful questions. The most unhelpful questions you can ask yourself are, "What's wrong with me?" and "Why can't I figure this out?".

In this episode, I'm sharing ten powerful questions you can ask yourself before, during, and after a binge. If you don't remember any other questions, remember the most powerful question you can ask yourself at any time: "How does this make sense?"

What You'll Learn:

* 3 questions to ask before a binge

* 3 questions to ask during a binge

* 3 questions to ask after a binge

* Why "How does this make sense?" is the most powerful question to ask at any time

These questions are powerful tools for managing binge eating because they interrupt automatic patterns, promote self-awareness, and help you reconnect with your true needs and motivations.

Powerful questions lead to powerful transformation. Tune in to start asking yourself powerful questions today.

Click here for a download of additional questions you can ask yourself.

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This week's article is about 10 Common Binge Eating Triggers. Do you resonate with any of them?

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

This is the 100th episode of the Binge Breakthrough podcast! In this episode I celebrate the progress and the milestone achievement while also sharing the top episodes so far.

If you didn't start listening from the beginning, consider going back to visit the first 15 episodes of this podcast. They continue to be the most downloaded episodes as they cover my personal story and a deep dive into the eight reasons why you binge and how to stop.

Beyond these initial episodes, there are ten more that have been powerful and impactful:

Why Would I Do Something That Makes Me Feel Awful?

All About Restriction

Insights From a Friend

I Want to Eat Whatever I Want, Whenever I Want

Four Pillars of Creating Peace With Food

Why Can't I Do What Other People Can?

Feeling Fat

Overeating vs Binge Eating - What's the Difference?

How to Understand Your Brain

The Power of the Pause

And three recent episodes that have been receiving many plays and comments that you might want to check out:

Your Binge Eating Isn't Self-Sabotage

I Thought I Had it Figured Out...

How to Handle Overwhelm

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