Binge Eating Breakthrough

Many people understand that food restriction is one of the primary causes of the binge-restrict cycle, but they don't understand all of the ways it shows up and how it impacts the body, both physically and mentally.

Tune in as I explore restriction – physical, mental, and unintentional. Discover the effects of food deprivation and restriction on the brain, as well as how you can become aware of the restriction in your life so you can stop restricting food.

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

What do you think when you hear the term self-love? In today's episode, I explore a unique perspective on the importance of self-love and building a relationship with yourself on your journey with food.

Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you have. Tune in to discover how to start to love yourself and cultivate, nurture, and support your relationship with yourself – it will have a compound effect on every other relationship in your life.

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

I sustained a pretty significant ankle injury during the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on October 14, 2023. It has been a pretty long road to recovery.

I talked more about the injury in this podcast episode:

and shared more about my healing and recovery process in this podcast episode:

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Food and body image issues in women and men can negatively impact romantic relationships. When you don't feel good about what you've eaten or the way your body looks, you might want to disconnect from yourself and your partner.

But do you really understand the ways that binge eating impacts your relationships? This Valentine's Day, I dive into one of my lowest binge moments and how to improve romantic relationships, no matter how much you've eaten or how you feel in your body.

If you want to know the primary reason you feel out of control around food sometimes, take this quiz to find out and get three steps you can take today. 

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

Last week, I taught a live workshop called “How to Stop Hating Yourself After a Binge”. During the workshop, I delved into some simple yet impactful cognitive science to help you understand the way your brain functions so you can start working in yourself instead of against yourself.

In today's episode, I share the “flip your lid” brain model of how the brain works when it perceives a threat, and one simple strategy to use when that happens. If you've ever “flipped your lid” and wondered what happened, you'll have a clear picture of what takes place in the brain during those moments after this episode.

If you love learning about the brain, understanding your overeating psychology and behavioral patterns with food, and figuring out how to respond to yourself in supportive ways, this episode is for you.

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

I often say that awareness is the first step to change: you can't change what you aren't aware of. While it is an important first step, awareness alone won’t show you how to change your life.

Tune in to discover the 5 steps to change yourself in a way that you can sustain. Step 1 is awareness, but on your journey to unwinding your binge eating, you will encounter all 5 steps. 

In this episode, I will help you uncover which step you are on and how to change your life when you feel stuck there so that you can create peace with food.

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

Many people think that the solution to the restrict-binge cycle is found in changing what, when, and how much you eat. I think this approach doesn't get to the root of the problem. I believe your binges are like the warning lights on a dashboard. They tell you that there is something going on underneath the hood. The answer doesn't lie in trying to change the lights – we want to get under the hood and figure out why the lights are coming on in the first place. 

Tune in and start to get curious about your own warning signs and how to avoid binge eating by getting to its root cause. Ask yourself, “Why am I eating so much all of a sudden?” rather than focusing on food.

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

Tune in to this week's episode to explore the various ways that binge eating might be making your life small. You may or may not be aware of the cost of this decision, and you may not even realize that it is a decision. Discover many examples of how this shows up for people and see if you can identify any patterns for yourself.

Learn why we make our lives small, how it makes sense, and what you need to do if you decide that you want to start living a bigger life. It all comes down to one word and two concepts. Listen in to learn what they are.

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

This week we are diving into a topic that people of every shape and size have experienced: feeling fat. What does it mean to feel fat? Is fat a feeling (outside of feeling full and a bloated stomach)? What do you notice around your own experience of feeling fat? 

Join me as we explore these questions and more. We’ll also get an inside look at body image in women specifically, discussing several women’s experiences of feeling fat and what they are doing to overcome the messages we have received about our worth, value, and acceptability in relation to the size of our bodies.

Tune in today for insightful questions that you can ask yourself to start unpacking your own beliefs about the size of your body and your worthiness. This is an episode you may want to return to often as you start to get curious about what you want to believe about your body, and all bodies. 

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

It's the start of a New Year and many people are committed to changing their bodies. This week, I have a special guest on the show to talk about body image for women. Judith Gaton brings a refreshing perspective to the conversation around body image and self-acceptance in this insightful interview. 

She emphasizes the importance of breaking free from societal expectations and the unrealistic goal of sustained self-love. Judith introduces the practical Triple-A Framework (Awareness, Acknowledgment, Acceptance), guiding individuals to reconnect with their bodies after what might have been years of neglect.

Throughout the interview, Judith encourages women to move beyond the dichotomy of either hating or loving their bodies. Instead, she advocates for embracing the journey of self-discovery and kindness, acknowledging that sustained self-love might not be an immediate or realistic goal for everyone. Her approach challenges the conventional narrative surrounding body image women face, promoting a nuanced understanding that aligns with the complexities of individual experiences. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Find out more about Judith here and check out her Style Masterclass Podcast. Follow her on Instagram.

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