In this episode of Once Upon a Binge, Katy & Becca are talking about conflict - not just arguments or disagreements, but the way conflict can live in the body, shape your nervous system, and become tangled up with binge eating, restriction and body image struggles.

They explore how our very different childhood experiences with conflict shaped the way they responded to it: with one becoming conflict avoidant, swallowing feelings down and turning anger inward; the other becoming more reactive, using food afterwards to regulate the intensity of fight-or-flight energy.

They also talk about how binge eating can sometimes become the voice we weren’t able to use, the place our anger went, or the way our body tried to bring us back down when everything felt too much.

In this conversation, they cover:

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like food became the place where unspoken feelings, anger, shame or overwhelm went.

Let us know: are you more conflict avoidant, more reactive, or something else entirely?

Thank you so much for listening 🤎

In episode 34 Katy and Becca and talking about transitions, both in our day to day life and big life transitions. Why they are so difficult to go through and how binge eating comes in as a tool to cope.

They talk about:

If you struggle with transitions and find binge eating is a tool to get through it then you’re not alone.

Let us know in the comments below if you’ve found this episode helpful.

Please like, comment and subscribe as it helps our channel reach more people who may find it helpful!

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- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful  

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

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- Email – [email protected]

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

What’s the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder - and why does it matter so much?

In this episode of Once Upon a Binge, Becca and Katy unpack the often-confusing conversation around disordered eating, eating disorders and the grey area in between. They explore why these experiences can feel more like a spectrum than a clear-cut box, how diet culture and wellness culture can normalise harmful behaviours, and why so many people end up feeling like they’re “not bad enough” to deserve support.

They also share parts of their own personal experiences with food, body image, restriction, bingeing, and recovery - including how eating struggles can develop gradually for some people, and much more intensely for others.

In this episode, they talk about:

This is such an important conversation if you’ve ever questioned whether your relationship with food is “serious enough” to matter.

You do not need to hit a crisis point before your struggle counts.

If this episode resonated, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

In episode 32 of the Once Upon a Binge podcast Katy and Becca talk about their journey of body image healing and the process of grieving your body.

They discuss:

This episode was recorded before the recent announcement for Stephanie Buttermore’s death. We’d like to send our condolences to Jeff Nippard and the rest of Stephanie’s family. We thank Stephanie for how many people she helped in recovery through documenting her own all-in journey.

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment and subscribe. Engaging with our channel helps us grow and reach more people in recovery.

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- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful  

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

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In episode 31 of the Once Upon a Binge Podcast, Katy and Becca are talking about rest, burnout and binge eating.

The discuss:

- What really is rest? What’s the difference between passive rest and restorative rest?

- The go-go-go-crash cycle of binge eating

- How the inner critic influences the way we view rest

- How black and white thinking shows up around rest

- Embodiment, rest and binge eating

- Bingeing as a form of nervous system regulation

- What is the fear of rest?

- ADHD and how it affects our ability to rest

- A car analogy to represent running on empty

Let us know in the comments if you found this episode helpful. We’d love to hear how you think rest influences your relationship with food and exercise.

Please like, subscribe and comment. Engagement with our channel helps us to reach more people and we appreciate every little bit of support in helping our channel grow – thank you!

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- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

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In Episode 30 of the Once Upon a Binge podcast, Katy and Becca talk to guest, Sharon, about her experience of recovering from binge eating disorder and being in a plus-size body.

Sharon from The BED Post Blog – poet, blogger, speaker, activist, and expert by lived experience - was diagnosed with binge eating disorder (BED) in 2013 after over 30 years of disordered eating.

We appreciated so much how vulnerable and open Sharon was with us in this episode - she really embraced the essence of the podcast! 

Sharon shared with us: 

- Her experience growing up around diet culture and fatphobia as a larger child 

- How Princess Diana's helped with her recovery 

- Being diagnosed with BED and the treatment that followed 

- The power of community and being around people who "got it" for the first time 

- Weight stigma from medical professionals 

- Mechanical eating and learning about food portions

- How recovery led to activism and advocacy 

- Why body neutrality feels more realistic than body positivity

It's a long one but it is definitely worth the listen! 

We LOVED recording this episode - thank you so much Sharon. 

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- https://thebedpost.blog/

- Instagram: @thebedpostblog 

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- Email - [email protected]

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In this episode, we’re chatting about identity — what it is, how it changes, and why it can feel so confusing (especially in recovery).

We talk about:

Feeling like a bundle of contradictions

Over-identifying with food, fitness, wellness, or labels

The grief that can come with letting go of a body-based identity

Why permission to change your mind matters

Parts work, thoughts, ego, and not taking every thought as truth

Whether we have one “true self” or many different parts

It’s a thoughtful, honest, slightly chaotic conversation, with no neat answers, just curiosity and a lot of “oh wow, same.”

Let us know what this brings up for you 💛

It’s episode 28 and Katy and Becca are talking about self-worth. How does not feeling good enough show for them both now, post recovery, and how did it show up when they were in the midst of disordered eating.

You’ll want to listen right to the end on this one for tips that helped them develop a “good enough” sense of self-worth.

A summary of what Katy and Becca discuss:

Let us know in the comments what helps you with not feeling good enough?

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- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful  

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

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- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

It’s been a year since we started the Once Upon a Binge podcast and what an incredible ride it’s been!

In episode 28 Katy and Becca use their year of podcasting as a point of reflection – to share their highs and lows of recovering from binge eating and restriction.

In this episode Katy and Becca discuss:

We’re love to hear from our listeners – have you been here from the start? Or are you a new listener? What would like you to see us talk about over the next year?

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- Email - [email protected]  

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- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful  

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

Connect with Katy:

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- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

It’s that time of year again – Christmas – when food is abundant and the days all merge into one! Katy and Becca talk about their experiences of navigating Christmas while having an eating disorder and being in recovery.

In episode 27, Katy and Becca talk about:

Let us know in the comments about how you find this time of year while navigating binge eating.

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - [email protected]  

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful  

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - [email protected]

Connect with Katy:

- Email – [email protected]

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching