"Insomnia & Overeating"

Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about giving up toxic hope about her relationship with her mother and setting boundaries with her. She answers Sharon’s question about insomnia, explains why minimizing your misery backfires, and explores the when-then trap.

Sugar, Anger & Hope

Dr. Nina helps Karlygash cultivate a supportive attitude toward herself. Jenny expresses her anger and fears about the pandemic. Dr. Nina also discusses her heartwarming experience with The Farmers Dog company and invites listeners to share their stories of kindness amidst the Covid chaos.

Bingeing & Dreaming

Dr. Nina answers questions about how to handle disappointment and how to stop slave driving yourself. She takes calls from Brian, who asks how she’s doing in the pandemic and from Karlygash, who is having trouble translating the physical pain from bingeing into emotional pain. She also interprets Jenny’s dreams.

Callers, callers, callers!

Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about preventing self-sabotage, with Mary about how to stop overeating at night and with Jenny about new ways of dealing with trauma.

Mask-Shaming & Helplessness

Dr. Nina discusses the connection between helplessness and emotional eating, and shares what to do about it. She talks with callers Jenny, Nicole and Karlygash about what’s eating “at” them.

“Fear of success”

Dr. Nina answers Esther’s question about how to avoid overeating at gatherings, talks with Karlygash about fear of success, discusses how to manage food allergies and food restriction with Kristina and helps Jenny express the true needs underneath her yearning for rose wine.

“If it’s not one thing, it’s your mother”

Dr. Nina talks with Kristina about her guilt at breaking ties with her mother. Karly has difficult putting herself first. Jenny expresses her disappointment with how some people are “back to being rude” as if the pandemic isn’t happening. Dr. Nina discusses how to cultivate self-care and create balance. Check out this helpful show now!

“I’m so mad at...”

Dr. Nina talks to Kristina about her anger towards her therapist and to Karly about her anger at a coach. She shares the number one reason why people turn to bingeing, stress eating and emotional eating, and explains why it’s so important to change your mindset instead of diet.

Bingeing, Guilt, Shame & Anger

Dr. Nina answers Linda’s question about bingeing vs. overeating, talks with Karly about her inner critic, and discusses guilt and shame. Jenny calls to express her anger and anxiety about the world situation.

How to get rid of feelings

Dr. Nina talks about why it’s okay to focus on yourself during a time of national and global crisis. She answers Barbara’s question about being “over sensitive” and explains how to get rid of feelings. Dr. Nina also discusses food addiction vs. eating addiction.