The Done Bingeing Podcast

Binge eaters feel a strong disconnect between how they want to eat and how they actually do eat. It can feel incredibly disempowering to feel like you're eating against your will. This episode uncovers the reason for that dissonance and begins to explore what to do about it.

In Episode 6, I'm going to invite you to reconsider a deep-seated belief—that your urges to binge are beyond your control, that they're absolutely overpowering. The good news? They aren't all that. We're going to dissect your brain and take a good look at what's really going on up there. (Don't worry. This won't hurt a bit!)

This episode continues the conversation we began in Episode 3 about the cost of shame and about how self-regard will get you so much closer to resolving your bingeing. Episode 4 focused on weight, Episode 5 looked at dieting. This week, we're tackling the urges to binge! The following weeks will discuss the urge to binge in more depth and will also cover the bingeing itself, the aftermath of bingeing, and weight loss after the bingeing has stopped.

Binge eaters often resort to dieting as a way to lose weight or to control their eating. But dieting is also often a precursor to binge eating. In other words, dieting can trigger the onset of bingeing and dieting can be the go-to once the bingeing has started. The result? A vicious cycle of dieting, bingeing, and more dieting.

In Episode 5, you'll find out why simply eating enough food may be all you need to stop bingeing. And, of course, we're going to tackle your greatest fear about tossing the diets—gaining weight.

This episode continues the conversation we began in Episode 3 about the cost of shame and about how self-regard will get you much closer to resolving your bingeing! Last week, we focused on weight. This week, we've got diets in our sights! The following weeks will cover urges to binge, the bingeing itself, the aftermath of bingeing, and weight loss after the bingeing has stopped.

When you see the number on the scale, or on the measuring tape, or on a clothing tag, what do you make that number mean? And why should you care about the meaning you ascribe to that number?

In Episode 4, you'll find out why how you think and feel about your weight really matters—and how to make your attitude about your weight work in your favor.

This episode continues the conversation we began in Episode 3 about the price you pay when you feel shame about your bingeing. Remember, self-regard is central to freeing you from bingeing!

So, this week, and for the next few weeks, we'll be breaking this down and looking at how we can use self-regard to help in key areas of binge eating: weight, food restriction, urges to binge, the bingeing itself, the aftermath of bingeing, and weight loss after the bingeing has stopped. Up first: weight. Listen in and find out more!

In Episode 3, I explore the toll that shame takes on binge eaters, and about why it's worth it to let it go. One of the best ways to rout out shame is to shine a light on it and talk about what we've kept hidden—without apology. Stay tuned for some dirt on a cake, a garbage can, and a bottle of dish soap! I'll talk about self-regard as a better choice for ending binge eating—plus, it just feels way better!

In this episode, I'll also start to unravel what's going on in your brain when you binge and how self-regard can help your brain wire a new neural pathway away from bingeing.

This episode is about where you and I meet. If you'd really like to get the most out of this podcast, I'm going to ask you to come prepared to give your all, as I'll give mine. That's how you'll best be able to apply the concepts, tools, and strategies that I'll be teaching. This episode covers where many binge eaters are in their journey, where they want to be, and how they can get from here to there. It's important to talk about the journey of other binge eaters because shame often means that we binge and suffer in silence. When we don't talk about it, we don't realize that we are like so many other lovely, perfectly imperfect humans who also struggle with bingeing. Talking about it opens up space to wriggle free from the shame. That in itself makes the journey to healing so much easier. So we're going to dive in to what happens when an urge to binge strikes—and it often does feel like being struck! We're going to explore what's probably holding you back from stopping your bingeing, and how coaching can help you turn it all around. I'm going to lay out what I stand for as a coach committed to helping people stop bingeing. And then I'm going to ask you what you stand for and what you're committed to. You need to know. This work will require you to show up . . . with all of you and without apology. I'm all in. Are you? Listen to the episode and find out!

Episode 1 will introduce you to your host, Martha Ayim, and how she became passionate about helping people end binge eating. This episode lays the foundation for the podcast series by exploring what's known about binge eating medically as well as available treatment options.