The Body Love Binge - Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

Welcome back to The Body Love Binge podcast! I’m excited to share another powerful interview with you today, where I had the pleasure of being on Livia Sara’s podcast. This is part 2 of our chat on all things body image, bingeing, and how to create a life you absolutely love. Our conversation was so rich and full of insights, I knew I had to bring it to my listeners.

In this episode, we dive into some of the most important and often misunderstood topics in eating disorder recovery, including:

We also discuss some deeply personal topics, like:

This conversation is raw, real, and incredibly close to my heart, and I’m so grateful to Livia for creating a space for these essential discussions. If you’ve ever struggled with the fear of losing control or wondered how to trust your body again after trauma, this episode is a must-listen.

Let’s get into it!

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Hey Queen, welcome back to The Body Love Binge Podcast! I’ve got something extra special for you today that I’m so excited to share! This week’s episode is unlike my usual ones—I’m giving you an inside look at one of my live group coaching calls.

In this call, we dive deep into the real, raw, and transformative conversations about eating disorder recovery, self-love, and body image. This episode is packed with so much value and practical tips you can apply right away, whether you're navigating food freedom or looking to deepen your relationship with your body.

Here’s what you can expect:

Grab a journal, take some notes, and get ready for some incredible value and inspiration. You won’t want to miss this one. And as always, if this resonates with you, share it with someone who could benefit from this support!

Let’s dive in!

Welcome back to The Body Love Binge podcast! Today, I’ve got something extra special for you. I’m sharing an interview I did on Chris Sandel's Real Health Radio podcast because the conversation was so valuable, I knew I had to repurpose it here for all of you.

In this episode, Chris and I dive deep into my 20-year battle with an eating disorder, how I escaped an abusive relationship, and ultimately, how I reached full recovery. We talk about the journey from body hate to body love and so much more.

If you’re new here, I’m Victoria Kleinsman—an eating disorder and abuse survivor, food freedom and body love coach, podcast host, speaker, and writer. My mission is to guide you on a journey to discover food freedom, build a loving relationship with your body, and fall deeply in love with yourself.

In this episode, we explore:

We also touch on important topics like:

There’s so much goodness packed into this interview, and I’m so grateful to Chris for creating space for this important conversation. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!

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This podcast episode features Victoria interviewing her husband Wouter. They discuss their relationship journey, how they've grown together, Victoria's eating disorder recovery, and Wouter's coaching approach. Listeners can expect vulnerably authentic conversations around personal development, spirituality, relationships, body image, and self-love.

Key Discussion Points:

- How Victoria and Wouter met in Egypt while Victoria was struggling with an eating disorder, but Wouter could see her true essence beyond that

- Wouter shares about his personal growth journey and transition from being a "nice guy" people pleaser to embodying more self-love and integrity

- How Victoria used Wouter as a model for what healthy self-care looks like while she was in eating disorder recovery

- Their perspectives on what makes their relationship so strong - unconditional love, open communication, intimacy on a soul level, not needing each other but choosing each other

- Wouter explains his direct, no-nonsense, spiritual-but-not-airy-fairy coaching approach and why most traditional methods don't create lasting change

- Insights on dropping limiting stories, choosing who you want to be in each moment, fear as an illusion, and taking responsibility for your own life and happiness

Wouter (https://www.wouterkleinsman.nl/) is an author and no-nonsense coach from the Netherlands focused on personal development for high performers. He takes an intensely direct yet compassionate approach to helping clients "get over their bullshit stories" in order to live more powerfully aligned lives. His bestselling books explain his methodology further.

Key Quotes:

"Attractiveness goes beyond the physical body. Attractiveness is the energy source she's portraying." [00:21:08]

"Our relationship works because it's based on 1+1=3, not me giving you something and expecting the exact same level back." [00:10:59]

"I'm the coach, but I'm also not the coach...when we just live life, we just live life." [01:21:37]

"Everything in life is bullshit. So why would we be living in the story which is hurting us, disempowering us, making us weak?" [01:34:39]

"Happiness and being who you want to be is a choice you can make right now." [01:37:16]

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Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

In this podcast episode, Victoria Kleinsman talks about overcoming the fear of weight gain. She shares her personal struggles with this fear and offers practical tips on how we can move past it to live fuller, happier lives.

Main discussion points:

- Weight gain is often seen as a marker of personal failure in society. This breeds deep fears in many people (Victoria shares that she'd rather have died than gain weight).

- The fear manifests in behaviours like chronic dieting, bingeing-purging cycles, obsessive weighing, etc. But these approaches rarely work long-term.

- Fear of weight gain is not innate; it's learned. It links to deeper fears of being unloved and rejected.

- The fear can become self-fulfilling - stress promotes fat storage. Fear of weight gain causes stress leading to actual weight gain.

- Shift focus to self-care habits that gradually diffuse the fear - pursuing passions, spending time with body-positive people, speaking kindly to yourself.

- Understand that you can live happily at many weights. Chasing thinness often sacrifices what truly matters - intimacy, meaning, fulfillment.

Key quotes:

"I would rather have died than gain weight." [00:01:39]

"We think we'll be better when we're thinner. It's time to claim back your worthiness, my love." [00:08:30]

"Thinness is not an innate human need. Love and acceptance is." [00:25:22]

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Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ 
Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

Welcome to today's episode, where I’m joined by my wonderful friend and fellow eating disorder recovery coach, Julia Trehane. With the holidays just around the corner, we’re diving deep into the ultimate guide on How the Fck to Navigate Christmas While Recovering from an Eating Disorder.* 🎄💫

Hey Queens! In today’s episode, I’m sharing something special—a recording from one of my previous group coaching calls.

This session was packed with valuable insights, actionable tips, and breakthroughs that I know will resonate with many of you.

Whether you’re working on healing your relationship with food, building self-love, or taking charge of your life, I’m confident there’s something in here that will speak to you.

Grab a pen, take some notes, and get ready to dive deep into a call that’s full of real talk and transformation. Let’s get into it!

Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ 

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Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

Welcome to today’s episode! I’m joined by the incredible Amy Margolis, LCSW, a licensed therapist and co-clinical director at Santa Monica Counseling, where she specializes in guiding individuals, couples, and groups through healing from eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, and more. Amy is also a talented Meisner and Groundlings-trained voice actor, lending her voice to projects with Nickelodeon, Netflix, and Disney. Beyond her professional life, Amy is a proud mom of three and wife to her husband, Hank.

In our conversation today, we dive deep into Amy’s journey, from her personal recovery story to why she became a therapist. We discuss her perspectives on the roots of eating disorders, her advice for those on the path to recovery, and the concept of a “deprivation mindset” in women—a topic she explores in her book. This episode is packed with insights for anyone on a journey to healing and self-discovery. Let’s jump right in!

Connect with Amy

https://www.instagram.com/heres_the_memo/

https://amymargolislcsw.com

Connect with me

Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ 

Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ 

Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

In this episode of The Body Love Binge, Victoria Kleinsman discusses strategies for overcoming fear, specifically in the context of eating disorder recovery. She explains why it's necessary to face your fears head-on in order to find freedom on the other side.

What to Expect:

Listeners can expect to gain an understanding of why their eating disorder-related fears feel so real despite being imaginary constructs. Victoria outlines the process of uncovering core wounds that underlie these fears so they can be healed. She also provides encouragement, compassion, and a mantra for moving through fears consistently: "Face your fears, find freedom."

Main Discussion Points:

- Why avoiding fears makes them stronger

- How fears are imaginary yet feel very real

- Getting clarity on where fears originate from

- The difference between danger and fear

- You have to walk through fear to overcome it

- Freedom comes at a cost (giving up control/safety)

- Facing fears with compassion, commitment

Key Quotes:

"Fear isn't real. I'm sorry, what?... Let me just say that again, fear isn't real." (00:09)

"When you face your fear with courage the scary vision turns into something funny." (00:04:42)

"You have absolutely everything you need within you to overcome all of your fears." (00:12:32)

Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ 

Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ 

Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

Welcome back to the podcast, queens! Today, I have a great guest joining us, Robyn Shumer. Robyn wears many hats: she’s a leadership development facilitator at Johnson & Johnson, a TEDx speaker, a yoga teacher, an executive coach, a mental health advocate, and even a working mom. Robyn is truly dedicated to helping others share their personal and professional stories with impact, all while managing her own journey of self-love and mental wellness.

Robyn is also the author of *Bones: Anorexia, Anxiety, and My Path to Self-Love*, her powerful memoir where she dives deep into her story of healing and transformation. She believes in the power of sharing our most vulnerable stories and even says that preparing for her TEDx talk was more impactful than years of therapy.

In today’s conversation, we’re exploring some powerful themes: the pivotal moments in Robyn’s own recovery, the inspiration behind her mantra, “Don’t be afraid to share the stories that shaped you,” and her thoughts on how our culture’s view of bodies has evolved since her own experience growing up in the 1980s. We’ll also hear about her initiative, *What’s Your Story, USA*, and her advice for those of us who want to share our stories but may feel hesitant.

Robyn’s insights on storytelling, healing, and mental health are sure to resonate, so let’s dive in!

Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ 

Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ 
Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/

Connect with Robyn

https://www.robynshumer.com/