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In this episode, I share a powerful real-life story from my Food Freedom program about what really happens before, during, and after a binge. This isn’t just about food—it’s about your thoughts, your triggers, and the way you treat yourself in those moments.
You’ll learn the exact steps I recommend after a binge, how to track your eating without shame, and why compassion (not restriction) is the fastest way to get back on track. We’ll also talk about hidden triggers—like clothes not fitting—and how perfectionism, comparison, and all-or-nothing thinking can fuel binge eating cycles.
If you’ve ever felt the “I’ve ruined it, so I might as well…” mindset, this episode will give you practical, judgment-free tools to break the cycle.
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
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FREE Resources:
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Here’s an expanded podcast version of your Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) episode, now with real-life examples, movie references, and statistics, all tied together for education and engagement on What’s Eating You?
@ The clinical criteria
@Real-world examples
@ Movie characters that show narcissistic traits
@ And surprising stats about how common it actually is
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
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Let me guess — you start something strong, go all in, and then… fizzle out.
The motivation disappears. You beat yourself up.
You tell yourself you need more discipline, more willpower, or that you’re just lazy.
Here’s the truth:
🧠 You’re not lazy. You’re not broken.
You just have an ADHD brain — and it runs on a different fuel system.
@02:24.04 Why perfectionism ruins consistency
@ 05:04.36 What the research says about doing things imperfectly
@12:15.04 5 Ingredients you need for your ADHD brain to be consistent
@19:20.64 Realistic tips you can start using today
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
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Did you know that 84% of women report feeling dissatisfied with their appearance and they wish that they looked different? That is such a staggering number. That is huge. And they wish they could change the way they look. 66.6% of Australians remember being teased or bullied about their appearance.
So if this is you, you're definitely not alone. This is concerning. 62% of teenagers say social media makes them feel dissatisfied with their appearance. 41.5% of people compare themselves to others on social media most or all the time. And 53.6% of people rarely or never speak positively about their appearance.
@05:45.09 what maintains a bad body image?
@09:44.29 Visual adaptation
@13:55.99 Here's how you are going to start to work on your body image.
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
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You’ve probably seen it mentioned on TikTok, in therapy circles, and across mental health spaces. But what does it actually mean? Is it a real psychological concept — or just another buzzword?
@04:19.25 What the mother wound really is
@06:58.76 Where it comes from
@11:49.40 How it shows up in your adult life
@14:31.52 And most importantly, how to start healing
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
Social media:
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That gut-punch moment when you finally make peace with your body…
And then your doctor says: “You need to lose weight.”
Pause. Let that land.
Because I know how common — and how harmful — this experience is for so many women I work with.
In today’s episode, I want to walk you through:
@Why this kind of advice can do more harm than good
@What the research actually says about weight and health
@How you can respond (with evidence-based, respectful language)
@And how to stay focused on your actual health goals — not the number on the scale
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
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Have you ever noticed that you feel more confident wearing shorts, bikinis, or fitted dresses when you’re on holiday—but you’d never dream of wearing those same outfits at home?
I’ve just returned from Thailand and Bali, and I even caught myself wondering: “Why am I so much more comfortable in my body here?”
Let’s unpack the psychology behind this and what you can do to build lasting body confidence—whether you’re abroad or back on your local beach.
@Why Do We Feel More Confident on Holiday?
@Why Mirror Checking Doesn’t Help
@5 Body Image Tips to Prepare for (and Enjoy) Your Holiday
@Your Body Image Isn’t a Project to Fix
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
Social media:
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Help lines
Review the podcast on Apple
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Have you ever felt completely consumed by someone who seems emotionally distant? Do you chase closeness, only to be met with withdrawal? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and there’s a psychological reason for it.
Let’s break it down.
@01:42.88 Understanding the Players
@10:29.91 The Push-Pull Dynamic
@11:53.30 Why the Attraction Feels So Strong
@12:41.86 Can This Dynamic Work?
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
Social media:
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If you hate your body and you've struggled with a bad body image, this episode is really gonna help you. I'm a clinical psychologist who went through an eating disorder, and to be honest, body image is something I still have my days with. So this episode is really gonna help you get control of your body image and start to apply easy strategies that will have you going from hating your body to taking care of your body.
@02:13.47 It is possible to change how you feel about your body
@04:36.71 This impacts how we talk to ourselves
@ 07:28.58 We try to shame ourselves in to changing
@ 15:39.91 Stop comparing
@ 17:15.90 Speak better to ourselves
@ 17:25.44Fat phobia
@ 26:05.25 Mantras
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
Social media:
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So today, I want to share part of my story — and as always, I’ll break down the science behind over-exercising, how it affects your body and mind, and what to do if you're stuck in that loop.
@01:17.17 My Story — Breaking The Gym Addiction
@08:05.61 What Is Over-Exercising?
@11:53.43 Why It’s A Problem — The Science
@19:22.42 The Walking Vs. Hiit Debate
@22:35.42 How To Know If You’re Over-Exercising
@23:14.05 How I Healed — And How You Can Too
👉 Want to dive deeper into behavioural patterns, emotional regulation, and schema modes? Join us inside ADHD Journey — an easy-to-follow video course and community where we untangle your brain, one week at a time.
🎁 Use the code ADHDVIP for 50% off your first month and get instant access to the Emotion Regulation Toolkit and Burnout Recovery Guide.
🔗 visit mindfoodpsychology.com
Want to build a healthy relationship with food?
Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HERE
Book a retreat call HERE
Visit the retreat website HERE
Ask Steph
To access more of my courses use this LINK
FREE Resources:
Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]
Experiencing burnout?
Free guide here
Psychological support:
ADHD Assessment enquiry
Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com
Social media:
TikTok
Help lines
Review the podcast on Apple
By sharing, following, or rating the podcast, you help me reach more people so they can understand the importance of mental health.
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From the publisher's feed
If you struggle with your relationship with food or your body, this podcast is for you!
I'm a clinical psychologist who went through an eating disorder, so I get it!
Published…
helps you overcome binge eating, bulimia and an unhealthy relationship with food. In this podcast, Stephanie shares evidence-based strategies to improve your mental health
and experience a life free from food guilt and restriction.
Want to improve your relationship with food? Book a free 1:1 call here
Let's connect!
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