Set firm boundaries. No wonder recovery feels impossible — the advice is contradictory, and everyone sounds sure they're right.

But here's what the research actually shows: different brains respond differently to food.

For some people, moderation works.

For others, certain foods trigger loss of control, persistent cravings, and repeated relapse.

So the real question isn't "what's the right diet?" It's "what works for my brain, my nervous system, my body?"

This episode is about dropping the search for the perfect protocol and learning to pay attention to what actually helps you feel clear, grounded, and free.

What You'll Learn:

– Why there's no universal recovery template (and why that's actually good news)

– How highly palatable foods hijack the brain's reward system

– The difference between deprivation and clarity

– How to use your own body's signals — energy, cravings, mental noise — as your compass

– What it looks like when recovery starts giving your life back

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Timestamps

0:00 – The myth of the one right recovery plan

0:42 – Recovery is a process, not a formula

0:55 – Conflicting advice and the voices in your head

1:25 – How highly palatable foods activate the brain's reward system

1:56 – Finding what works: carbs, keto, plant-based, animal-based

2:21 – Sweeteners, dairy, and individual triggers

2:47 – Paying attention to your body's real signals

3:23 – When the noise around food starts to quiet

3:51 – Your recovery gives your life back

4:28 – Listen to your body — your path becomes clear

Cristie spent 35 years trapped in a binge-restrict cycle, trying every diet from her teenage years through age 47. Then in 2020, she accidentally discovered carnivore through a random Facebook group comment and one Doctor Berry video — and ended up documenting a transformation that changed not just her life, but her family's.

Cristie brings a rare perspective to the carnivore conversation: she's not an early adopter who saw the future. She's an accidental experiment. A teacher who's watching metabolic dysfunction show up in 10-year-olds.

A mom whose teenage son's behavior transformed in weeks on a meat-based diet. And someone honest enough to say she's still learning, still experimenting, and building a sustainable life — not a perfect one.

Her story is about what it actually costs to break free from diet culture, and what becomes possible on the other side.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

Cristie's 35-year binge-restrict cycle — from teenage diet culture messaging ("fat makes you fat, thin is in") all the way through age 47

How she accidentally found carnivore in 2020 — a Facebook lurker who saw one comment about Doctor Berry and fell down the rabbit hole that changed everything

The difference between knowing about keto and actually understanding it — and why lack of ideology sometimes works better than perfect knowledge

Her journey from keto to carnivore to her current way of eating — and how the details were the real treatment

What happened to her youngest son when she started cooking meat-based meals — behavioral transformation, self-directed hygiene, stability in weeks

Her older son's zero interest in carnivore — and why she's at peace with modeling instead of pushing

Building Meating Wellness as a private community and health coaching practice — asynchronous coaching for busy people

The mindset shift that made it all sustainable

Why the accidental path sometimes teaches you more than the planned one

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatingWellness

Website: https://www.meatingwellness.com

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00:00 — Intro & Guest Introduction

00:01:14 — Cristie's Accidental Carnivore Story Hook

00:02:06 — The 35-Year Binge-Restrict Cycle (late 80s to age 47)

00:02:41 — Deciding on Keto (Age 47, 2020)

00:04:15 — The Facebook Group & Doctor Berry Discovery

00:04:39 — First YouTube Video That Changed Everything

00:10:00 — First Health Changes & Mental Shifts

00:30:00 — Deep Dive Into Carnivore Protocol & Experiments

00:45:00 — Family Dynamics & Oldest Son's Resistance

00:50:14 — Youngest Son's Behavioral Transformation (the highlight)

00:52:38 — What Youngest Son's Diet Looks Like Now

00:53:48 — Teaching Perspective on Kids' Metabolic Health

00:55:22 — Meating Wellness Community & Health Coaching Offer

00:56:44 — Asynchronous Coaching Model Explanation

00:57:00 — Closing & How to Connect

Charlene brings something rare to this space: nearly three decades of lived carnivore experience that began out of pure necessity, not trend. Her story starts almost at birth — weaned off breast milk at three months, reacting to every formula, then a childhood of recurring strep throat, constant antibiotics, asthma attacks, and allergy shots, all inside a family steeped in conventional medicine that never felt right to her. It's a story of what it actually costs to heal — financially, socially, and emotionally — and what a life rebuilt on the other side can look like.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

• Charlene's childhood health foundation — formula reactions at three weeks old, a doctor grandfather with an overflowing medicine cabinet, preventative antibiotics every winter, and severe allergies to almost everything
• The day in second grade when trichotillomania began — pulling out every eyelash and eyebrow by the end of story time — and how it followed her through school, college, and working life for decades
• How she and her husband Joe finally landed on a way of eating that quieted her conditions — and what changed
• The real cost of healing: downsizing from a big house to a 360-square-foot condo, keeping one car, and being among the last to get a cell phone so they could afford to eat the way their bodies needed
• Losing family members who stood against their lifestyle — and why Charlene urges anyone without family support to find community among the many types of carnivore and animal-based groups
• How deconstructing clothes with zero sewing machine experience turned into a handmade retro clothing business — from first eBay listings to movie producers, calendar shoots, and professional models wearing her designs
• Why her Rosie the Riveter-style hair wraps became her signature product — something anyone of any age, size, or gender can wear
• Returning to roller skating after decades away — the wobbles, the falls, the weekly videos set to a song that matches the feel of the week, and the joy of losing all track of time

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Etsy: Handmade Retro Top Shop

Timestamps:

00:00 – Find Your Carnivore Community

00:58 – Meet Charlene Anderson

02:23 – A Rough Start: Formula & Antibiotics

03:37 – Second Grade: Trichotillomania Begins

04:40 – Asthma, Allergies & Hated Shots

05:50 – Teen Years: Acne, Back Pain, Fatigue

07:04 – Summer Camps & a Tick Bite?

09:01 – College: Periods Stop, Darkness Sets In

09:58 – Chemicals, Stress & Meeting Joe

12:32 – The Meds That Triggered Binging

15:58 – Steak & Eggs: Old Hollywood's Secret

18:07 – Allergy Shots That Paralyzed Her

20:13 – The Lyme Disease Diagnosis

21:03 – Healing Hurts First

22:27 – Egg Yolks Bring Her Period Back

24:20 – Binging & Purging Before the Wedding

26:32 – August 1998: Going Full Carnivore

27:10 – Six Years to Find Ribeye

30:26 – Her Exact Protocol Today

34:42 – Meat Storage Secrets

37:38 – Meal Timing & Family Rhythm

39:35 – Losing Family, Finding Community

41:02 – Failures Are Trophies

43:55 – Building Handmade Retro Top Shop

49:22 – Roller Skating Joy

52:08 – Where to Find Charlene

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With a background that bridges psychology, occupational therapy, and clinical research, Dr. Hardison brings a perspective rarely heard in eating disorder recovery spaces: that healing has to show up in the daily rhythms of your life, not just in the therapy room.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

What occupational therapy actually is — and why its focus on daily function makes it a natural fit for eating disorder recovery

Why the sensory system plays a critical and often overlooked role in healing — and how occupational therapists are uniquely trained to work with it

The ROADE Program — how it was built, what it involves, and what its early results are already showing Why mindfulness belongs in even the most physically-focused therapy settings — and how Dr. Hardison brought it into hand therapy before ever working in mental health

How OT and mental health counseling complement rather than compete with each other — and what each brings to an interdisciplinary recovery team

What it means to reclaim self-care as a healing occupation — something personal, sustainable, and genuinely yours

If you've ever felt like something was missing from your recovery, struggled to translate therapy insights into daily life, or simply never considered what occupational therapy could offer in this context — this conversation will open a door you didn't know was there.

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00:00 – Intro

00:26 – Meet Dr. Mark Hardison 01:44 – From Psychology Major to Occupational Therapist

02:57 – Bringing Mindfulness Into Hand Therapy

04:49 – How the ROADE Program Was Born

07:41 – Embodiment & the OT Framework

08:32 – Running Away From Emotion vs. Leaning In

09:37 – Inside a ROADE Program Session

12:23 – Why Start With Body Scan

14:45 – What Is Interoception & Why It Matters

15:51 – How Eating Disorders Disconnect You From Your Body

16:18 – Being in Your Body With Compassion

19:47 – What OT Brings to an Eating Disorder Team

21:42 – Reclaiming Self-Care as a Healing Occupation

22:10 – Sensory Integration: OT's Unique Edge

23:42 – ROADE Program Results So Far

25:00 – What's Next & How to Get Involved 26:49 – Where to Find Dr. Hardison

Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.

Jen brings something rare to the recovery space: a 32-year NHS career, expertise in the science of hope in chronic illness, her own lifelong personal struggle with sugar addiction — one she couldn't see clearly until nearly 50, despite being an expert in human behavior. Her approach is rooted not in willpower but in understanding food addiction as a real, treatable condition — and in asking the solution-focused questions that rebuild hope from the ground up.

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📄 RESEARCH

Toward Consensus: An International Expert Consensus Statement on Ultra-Processed Food Addiction (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2025): https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1542905/full

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

01:22 – Meet Dr. Jennifer Unwin

04:15 – A Career Built on Hope

06:01 – Psychology in Physical Health Settings

09:17 – Her Doctoral Study: Who Recovers Best?

11:01 – Hope as a Measurable Trait

13:30 – The 3 Components of Hope

14:42 – "What Are You Hoping For?"

16:12 – Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

17:01 – Asking "What's Already Working?"

18:12 – The 0-to-10 Scale

19:12 – "What Would a Four Look Like?"

20:39 – Correcting the Brain's Negative Drift

22:10 – Jennifer's Story: A Childhood Sweet Tooth

23:25 – Family Tragedy & Comfort Eating

24:45 – Overweight at School & Diet Culture

26:03 – Swinging Between Extremes

26:31 – The Shame of "Should Know Better"

26:50 – Discovering Low Carb at 48

27:52 – The Eureka Moment: Sugar Addiction

28:44 – Abstinence Is the Treatment

29:02 – Retiring from the NHS & Training with Bitten

31:04 – Drug-Free Diabetes Remission with David

32:26 – A Life Mission: Recognition

33:22 – Why Your Doctor Has Nowhere to Send You

34:36 – The Recent Wins, Explained

35:49 – The 2022 WHO Application

36:50 – The Four Reasons They Said No

38:10 – Building the Expert Consensus

39:05 – 37 of 40 Experts Agree

39:40 – Naming It: Ultra-Processed Food Use Disorder

41:03 – Distinct from Eating Disorders & Obesity

41:33 – Abstinence as the Mainstay of Treatment

42:15 – The Hammer-and-Nail Problem

42:56 – The First-Ever Treatment Study

44:39 – 62% in Remission at One Year

46:25 – The IFACC Conferences & Children's Event

47:36 – WHO Update: No News Is Good News

48:58 – How Dr. Jen Eats Today

50:44 – Glucose & Ketone Monitoring

52:28 – Raising Their Own Lamb

54:14 – Exercise, Knitting & the "Addict Brain"

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With a master's in somatic psychology and over a decade of practice, Stephanie has guided women coaches and wellness professionals around the world out of binge eating, emotional eating, chronic dieting, and body image struggles.

She brings a perspective rarely voiced in recovery spaces: that binge eating was never really a food problem — it's a survival response, and the body, far from being the enemy, was always on your team, trying to do something on your behalf.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

Why the body communicates like a baby — through sensations, urges, and impulses rather than language — and what it means to keep showing up for it with curiosity instead of judgment Stephanie's path from severe digestive issues and an IBS diagnosis in her early 20s to discovering, in her somatic psychology master's, that the binge-restrict cycle was a trauma response her talk therapy could name but never shift

Why binge eating doesn't have just one intention — sometimes it's there to numb and contain, but sometimes it's the body's way of mobilizing out of collapse, depression, and freeze

The session that changed everything — lying on the floor, breathing into the ground — and the under-discussed truth that safety often has to come from outside us (co-regulation) before we can ever offer it to ourselves

Why so many somatic tools from social media fail — they're all self-regulation — and how food itself often acts as a co-regulator the body genuinely relies on

Why recovery isn't linear: how Stephanie's binge eating actually returned during her training, and why there was never one single "thing that worked"

Why the goal at the start isn't to decrease binge eating but to increase embodiment — and how riding the edge of "unsafe but safe enough" slowly widens your window of tolerance

How to slow a binge down to micro-moments — the hand on the fridge door, the feet on the floor — to land back in the body when everything wants to flee it

Why sometimes you don't calm down, you match the energy — and how self-compassion after a binge ("I didn't do anything wrong") is what actually breaks the cycle Where to find Stephanie's work, her Somatic Eating approach, and her Satiated Podcast

If you've ever felt at war with your body, tried every somatic tool only to end up at the kitchen anyway, or suspected that willpower was never the missing piece — this conversation is worth your time.

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Julie brings something rare to the recovery space: the lived experience of someone who has been deep in the struggle, combined with the precision of a master teacher who knows exactly how to bring others with her.

Her approach is rooted not in rules or restriction, but in mindfulness, neuroplasticity, and the slow, patient work of changing the brain.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

Why binge eating consumes 98% of your mental bandwidth — and what becomes possible when you finally stop spending it there Julie's turning point: losing her husband to cancer at 42, becoming a single mom overnight, and how profound grief cracked open a decade-long journey into mindfulness, neuroplasticity, and real healing

How a simple hourly phone reminder to breathe became the foundation of everything she now teaches — and why the nervous system has to come first before any other tool can reach you

How she brought mindfulness and positive neuroplasticity into NYC public school classrooms for immigrant students — and why teaching it to others accelerated her own recovery Why binge eating doesn't have just one cause — and why treating it as a willpower failure keeps people locked in shame instead of opening the door to actual change

The difference between destructive discomfort (bingeing, scrolling, numbing) and productive discomfort — and why everything you want is on the other side of an urge, and everything you don't want is on the other side of a binge

Why urges are opportunities to change your brain, not emergencies to survive — and how greeting them with curiosity instead of dread shifts everything "Tools, not rules" — why a flexible menu of strategies beats a rigid protocol every time, and how Julie's Rewire and Rise community puts that into daily practice

The lessons she has practiced in launching her own business, and the parallels she has noticed between this and the journey of binge eating recovery.

00:00 – Opening

01:20 – Meet Julie Mann

01:41 – Her Story

04:11 – Losing Her Husband & Diving Deeper into Mindfulness

08:22 – Recovering & Becoming "The Brain Over Binge Coach"

09:39 – Building a New Business

11:15 – Meet "Murray": The Lower Brain That Fears Growth

12:36 – Productive Discomfort: Why Recovery & Business Feel the Same

14:19 – Self-Compassion & Turning Mistakes into Learning Moments

17:15 – Owning Your Choice: Internal Leadership in Recovery & Business

19:41 – Nervous System Regulation for Entrepreneurs & Recovery

21:18 – Why You Can't Heal (or Build a Business) Alone

23:14 – Connection as the Antidote to Isolation

25:44 – Moving Toward Something Real, Not Just Away From Pain

27:01 – Inside Rewire and Rise: Julie's New Coaching Program

30:15 – Productive Discomfort / Distress Tolerance

31:07 – The Two Paths: Destructive vs. Productive Discomfort

34:19 – Somatic Tools + Mindfulness Working Together

34:44 – Where to Find Julie Mann

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Ann has spent more than 35 years in clinical practice walking people through disordered eating recovery, and her new book, Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm (releasing July 21), distills two decades of thinking into a framework that quietly challenges much of how the field still operates.

She brings a perspective rarely voiced in eating disorder recovery spaces: that real healing doesn't happen when we think our way back into our bodies — it happens when we stop treating the body as something to be fixed or fought with, and start meeting it as the partner it was always trying to be.

Here's what we cover in the episode: Ann's path from sensory-sensitive child to somatic clinician — and the high school yoga class that gave her, for the first time, a way to be in her body without judgment

How an autoimmune diagnosis at 30 sent her back to the mat, and the moment she realized no therapy she'd ever done had taught her what one hour of practice had Why she let go of teaching active vinyasa classes after 17 years — and what real somatic healing requires that flow practices don't have time for

The difference between mind forgiveness ("I did something wrong to my body") and body forgiveness ("neither of us asked for this") — and why that subtle shift reframes the entire recovery process

The autoimmune diagnosis Ann received while writing this book, the shame of being "the expert" who was also unwell, and how self-compassion changed what she did with it

How to separate the mind's reactivity (memory, prediction, self-criticism) from the body's actual sensation in the present moment — the skill almost no traditional therapy teaches directly Why self-compassion isn't a soft add-on to recovery — it's the load-bearing wall that keeps the critical mind from dragging you back into disconnection

The "muddy water regrets" of chronic illness, and why the embodied path doesn't bypass grief — it makes room for it Where to find her work, her eight-week Befriending Your Body program, and the practitioner certification pathway that grew out of it If you've ever felt at war with your body, suspected that thinking harder about recovery wasn't the missing piece, or wondered why self-compassion keeps getting recommended in eating disorder spaces but rarely actually taught — this conversation is worth your time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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www.befriendingyourbodyprogram.com

www.anembodiedlife.com

https://www.shambhala.com/authors/a-f/ann-saffi-biasetti/your-body-never-meant-you-any-harm-9781645474418.html

00:00 – Opening

00:52 – Meet Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti: 35 Years in Somatic Psychotherapy

04:19 – First Yoga Class at an All-Girls Catholic High School

06:20 – Autoimmune at 30 & the Yoga That Became Medicinal

08:10 – "No Therapy Ever Helped Me With That"

13:51 – From PhD Research to Befriending Your Body

15:20 – "You Don't Look Like a Yoga Teacher"

19:41 – Mind Forgiveness vs. Body Forgiveness

22:35 – "Your Body Never Asked for This Either"

26:12 – Eating Disorders & Chronic Pain: The Same Sense of Betrayal

32:52 – Autoimmune & Shame

38:13 – The Shift From Striving Mode to "I Got You"

43:49 – Why She Won't Chase Down a Prescriptive Diet

45:43 – New Book: Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm (July 21st)

46:00 – Where to Find Ann

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Rather than treating it as a willpower problem, this approach helps you understand what's actually happening — so the pattern stops feeling like a personal failing and starts looking like something that can change.

The Three C's are craving, loss of control, and continuing despite negative consequences. What ties them together isn't weak discipline — it's automaticity. Over time, the brain shifts away from intentional choice and toward deeply learned habit, which is exactly why you're so often left asking, "Why did I just do that?"

What You'll Learn in This Video:

The Three C's of Addiction — craving, loss of control, and continuing despite consequences — and how to recognize them in yourself

Why automaticity, not a lack of willpower, is the real hallmark of addiction

Why "knowing better" doesn't break the pattern — and what actually does How self-compassion creates change, while self-criticism feeds the cycle

How supporting your body and building awareness help you catch the pattern earlier If you've ever felt trapped in a cycle and wondered "Why can't I just stop?" — this video offers a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective on why you're not broken. You are not broken.

You're running a well-learned pattern — and with awareness and the right support, that pattern can change.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!

0:00 – Intro

0:11 – The framework: the Three C's of Addiction

0:17 – The first C: craving or compulsion

0:31 – Why cravings show up in the body first

0:41 – The second C: loss of control

0:55 – Why it's not a willpower issue

1:01 – The third C: continuing despite negative consequences

1:19 – Where shame shows up

1:22 – It's not about knowledge — it's about patterning

1:26 – Automaticity: the hallmark of addiction

1:53 – Why it feels automatic: "why did I just do that?"

2:03 – The good news: patterns can change

2:06 – Start with self-compassion

2:23 – Supporting the physical body

2:35 – Sleep, blood sugar, and whole foods

2:56 – Building awareness

3:05 – Noticing the signals in your body

3:25 – Why noticing earlier helps interrupt the pattern

3:30 – You are not broken

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Frances spent nine years inside an eating disorder that took her through anorexia, two hospital admissions, binge eating, purging, and alcohol-fueled cycles before she found a way of eating that, by her own account, quieted her hunger signals within a week and eventually restored a menstrual cycle she hadn't had in nearly a decade.

She brings a perspective rarely voiced in eating disorder recovery spaces: that for some people, anorexia isn't really about thinness — it's downstream of an unaddressed sugar addiction that no one ever named.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

The boarding school food environment that lit the fuse — and why Frances believes her sugar addiction came long before her eating disorder ever had a name

Why her hospital admissions made things worse, and her argument that refeeding protocols built around high-carbohydrate foods can reinforce the very addiction driving the disorder

The binge–restrict–purge–alcohol cycle that followed treatment, and the Allan Carr book that finally helped her quit drinking without relying on willpower

The Kelly Brogan-inspired mindset shift — moving from "I have a brain disease I can't influence" to "I am the one who has to heal this" How carnivore quieted her hunger signals within a week, restored her period after nine years, and changed her relationship with food in ways she didn't expect

Why she thinks keto can become its own trap for people with food obsession — and how the lack of decisions on carnivore quietly hands back the mental space food used to occupy

The full holistic stack around her healing: 8pm bedtimes, spring water, intentional social media use, and the people she chooses to surround herself with

Where she'd tell someone with a sugar addiction to start — and why she believes the path looks different for everyone

If you've ever felt like the standard recovery narrative didn't quite map onto your experience, suspected sugar might be playing a bigger role in your story than anyone's letting on, or just want to hear an honest recovery account told without the usual filters — this conversation is worth your time.

00:00 – "I Don't See How Anyone Heals on a High-Carb Diet"

00:52 – Meet Frances Gunn (Lady and Her Steak)

01:49 – Boarding School & Where the Sugar Addiction Started

03:34 – From Sugar Addiction Into Anorexia

04:19 – Two Hospital Admissions & Why She Came Out Worse

06:50 – Adding Alcohol Into the Mix

07:21 – Quitting Drinking With the Allan Carr Method

09:50 – Discovering Carnivore Through Her Mother

10:55 – Healing Hunger Signals & Feeling True Hunger Again

13:54 – The Refeeding Critique: "We Don't Give Alcoholics Alcohol"

19:15 – The First Week of Carnivore & What Changed

22:42 – What She Actually Eats Day to Day

25:36 – Keto vs. Carnivore: The Decision Fatigue Problem

33:59 – The Kelly Brogan Mindset Shift: From Victim to Author

37:24 – The 8 PM Bedtime & Protecting the Morning

39:19 – Spring Water, Clean Products & Curating Your Circle

41:40 – The Social Media Balance After Five Years Offline

43:58 – Where to Start if You Have a Sugar Addiction

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The food doesn't work for you. And that means the retreat doesn't work for you.

In this episode, I share why I've been unable to find a retreat that supports both embodied movement practices and animal-based nutrition, and what I'm doing about it.

What We’ll Discuss:

• Why neither nutrition nor nervous system practices alone were enough for my recovery and stability

• The very real (and very frustrating) retreat food problem for carnivores

• What I'm creating — a yoga, movement, and wellness retreat designed for people who want steak AND the retreat experience

• How you can weigh in and help shape what this retreat becomes If this resonates, I want to hear from you.

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0:00 – Introduction: nutrition vs. nervous system practices

0:24 – Why neither alone was enough

0:41 – What the combination of carnivore + somatic movement did for me

1:06 – The retreat food problem for carnivores

1:58 – Is there a steak on this property? (Spoiler: no)

2:40 – Fine. I'll build it.

2:44 – What the retreat will include

3:08 – The power of combining metabolic health + embodied practices

3:18 – Who this retreat is for

3:49 – How to share your dream retreat with me

4:25 – Like, comment, subscribe — and share with your carnivore bestie

In this episode, we explore what Buddhist psychology has understood for centuries and what it means for recovery from cravings and addiction.

Rather than relying on willpower and resistance, Buddhist mindfulness offers a different path: one built on awareness, observation, and a deeper understanding of how the mind and body actually work.

When we stop fighting cravings and start observing them, something unexpected happens. We begin to see that urges behave like waves — they rise, they peak, and they pass on their own. That shift in perspective can change everything.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What Buddhist psychology means by "attachment" and how it mirrors addiction
• How cravings show up as physical sensations in the body — not just thoughts
• How to use mindful observation to move through an urge without acting on it
• Why awareness — not willpower — is what widens the space between impulse and action

Freedom doesn't come from fighting harder. It comes from learning to watch.

Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with anyone who might benefit from it. And don't forget to sign up for the newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro 00:05 – Fighting cravings often makes them stronger 00:20 – Buddhist psychology: a different approach 00:31 – What "attachment" really means 00:49 – How addiction and attachment work the same way 01:03 – Cravings are physical sensations, not just thoughts 01:24 – Why resistance backfires 01:43 – The mindfulness alternative: observe instead of fight 01:56 – Cravings behave like waves 02:14 – What happens when you pause and watch 02:27 – What acceptance actually means 02:41 – How mindfulness regulates the nervous system 02:55 – Recovery is about presence, not just removing behavior 03:13 – The space between urge and action 03:16 – Outro

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In today's video, I explore one of the most common — and most misunderstood — fears in food addiction and binge eating recovery: the fear of restriction.

Because here's the thing- diet culture has taught us that giving up certain foods means deprivation, punishment, and white-knuckling through cravings.

But addiction recovery is something entirely different. And that distinction might change everything.

What You'll Learn in This Video:

• Why restriction in diet culture and restriction in addiction recovery are not the same thing

• What we're actually giving up — and what those foods may be costing you • How the language you use with yourself ("I can't" vs. "I choose not to") shapes your entire recovery experience

• Why letting go of certain foods might not be deprivation at all — it might be liberation If you've ever felt conflicted about removing certain foods from your life, or wondered whether you're being "too restrictive," this video is for you.

Recovery isn't about following someone else's rules. It's about getting honest with yourself about what keeps you stuck — and choosing freedom over the cycle.

Timestamps:

0:00 – The Fear of Restriction in Recovery

0:24 – Diet Culture vs. Addiction Recovery

0:45 – What Are Trigger Foods Costing You?

1:03 – Your Nervous System Is Unique

1:18 – Humans Thrive on Many Different Diets

2:54 – Is It Restriction or Liberation?

3:03 – What Addiction Actually Takes From You

3:18 – What Recovery Gives Back

3:52 – I Choose Not To vs. I Can't

4:01 – Honesty and Compassion in Your Recovery

4:32 – Are You Restricting or Liberating Yourself?

4:52 – The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!

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With nearly 14 years of maintaining a 100-pound weight loss and decades of clinical experience, Brian brings a uniquely grounded perspective to one of the most undertalked challenges in food addiction recovery: perfectionism.

Here's what we cover in the episode: The difference between perfectionism and toxic perfectionism — and why the distinction matters in recovery

Why food addicts are especially prone to black-and-white thinking — and how it fuels the cycle of shame after a slip

What the abstinence violation effect is and how to interrupt it before it spirals into full relapse How to build an abstinence plan that empowers rather than restricts — and why arbitrary food rules do more harm than good Why shame — not health — is usually the real driver behind wanting fast results, and how slowing down actually supports long-term healing

What a non-perfectionistic, compassionate response to a slip looks like in real time

The "sleeping dragon" reframe — and why it shifts the recovery conversation from powerlessness to conscious choice

Why "good enough" is not a compromise in food addiction recovery — it may be the whole point

If you've ever spiraled after a slip, struggled to hold structure without rigidity, or felt like your own inner critic was the biggest obstacle to your recovery, this conversation will give you a completely new framework for understanding perfectionism — and a more compassionate path forward.

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00:00 – Intro

00:53 – Meet Brian Baumal

02:11 – The Tension Between Structure & Being Human

04:10 – Brian's Personal Recovery Story

08:27 – Perfectionism vs. Toxic Perfectionism

09:53 – Why Beating Yourself Up Is the Worst Thing You Can Do

11:04 – Why Recovery Is Not About Weight

12:20 – How Brian Builds an Abstinence Plan

14:26 – The Wheel of Fortune Approach to Trigger Foods

18:01 – Monitoring Progress: Food Volume & Food Noise

21:00 – If I Ever Say No Almonds, Fire Me

22:49 – Using Slips as Data, Not Failure

24:26 – How Brian Addresses Shame in the Therapy Room

26:10 – Shame Is a Computer Virus

28:03 – Why You Really Want to Lose Weight Fast

29:31 – Trading Short Term Results for Long Term Freedom

32:42 – What a Non-Perfectionistic Response to a Slip Looks Like

33:27 – Why Brian Tells Clients Not to Stop Mid-Binge

34:22 – Reaching Out Is Already a Win

37:08 – Deconstructing the Slip: Gathering the Data

38:06 – How to Show Yourself Compassion After a Slip

40:47 – Why "Good Enough" Is a Foreign Concept in Food Addiction

42:20 – The Sleeping Dragon Reframe

45:00 – You Don't Have to White Knuckle It Alone

46:05 – Don't Let Shame Overwrite Your Code

46:47 – Where to Find Brian & Final Resources

• Why food and sugar addiction are so misunderstood — and why it’s not just about the food

• How ultra-processed ingredients trigger addictive responses in the brain

• The four foundational pillars of the Tree of Life framework: real food, sleep, movement, and spirituality

• How nervous system regulation can dramatically reduce urges, binges, and compulsive eating

• The role of shame in keeping people stuck — and why self-compassion is a recovery superpower

• Why calmness is the opposite of bingeing, and how to cultivate it through daily practices

• How to create a pause between the urge and the behavior, even if impulses feel automatic

• What “inner family work” reveals about the emotional roots of cravings

• How service, connection, and community deepen recovery and help reduce isolation If you’ve ever wondered why you keep returning to certain foods, why cravings feel overwhelming, or why “just try harder” has never worked, this episode will help you understand the emotional, biological, and spiritual layers beneath food addiction — and show you a path forward that actually feels healing.

00:00 – Intro

00:53 – Meet Paige & Jamie

01:43 – Why Sugar Addiction Is Overlooked

02:26 – Are Foods Addictive or Are We Reactive?

05:05 – The Tree of Life Framework

06:33 – Why Recovery Must Be Holistic

10:07 – Shame vs. Self-Compassion

13:12 – Inner Family Work & Emotional Roots

15:36 – Abstinence, Moderation & Personal Choice

18:44 – Calmness as the Opposite of Bingeing

21:00 – Tools to Create Calm

25:41 – The Power of the Pause

27:27 – How to Sit With Cravings

30:19 – Sleep as a Recovery Pillar

34:16 – Sleep Tools & Environmental Setup

36:51 – Service & Community in Recovery

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Originally developed for addictive behaviors, this evidence-based approach offers powerful tools for preventing relapse — not through force or suppression, but through awareness and intentional responding.

One of the biggest tensions in recovery is the question of acceptance vs. action.

If you use sensory strategies like breathwork, grounding, movement, or temperature shifts to regulate your nervous system, are you avoiding the craving — or practicing skillful recovery?

This video explores that question in depth.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• What Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention is and how it supports long-term recovery

• How mindfulness interrupts automatic, reactive binge patterns

• The difference between reacting to a craving and responding with awareness

• The role of sensory regulation in managing urges

• Why intention matters more than rigid “rules” about doing recovery the right way

• How acceptance and action can work together in a flexible, sustainable process If you’ve ever felt confused about how to handle cravings — or wondered whether you’re “failing” when you use coping tools — this conversation will help you approach urges with more clarity and self-trust. Recovery is not about perfection.

It’s about awareness, flexibility, and learning how to meet cravings with both presence and skill.

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0:00 – Intro

0:27 – Years of researching cravings (and coming up short)

1:22 – Discovering Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP)

2:12 – From substance use to binge eating: Why MBRP applies

2:33 – The tone of MBRP: Present-moment awareness and direct inquiry

2:59 – The research behind MBRP and relapse prevention

3:19 – The tension between acceptance and action

3:45 – Sensory strategies: Breathwork, movement, and nervous system regulation

4:09 – The big question: Is changing your state still “acceptance”?

4:23 – Dr. Sarah Bowen on intention and awareness

4:49 – The micro-pause: Choosing response over reactivity

5:11 – Moving beyond the binary of acceptance vs fixing

5:19 – An iterative model: Regulation + mindfulness working together

5:44 – Craving in Buddhism: Waves that rise and fall

6:06 – Where I stand now: Staying in the exploration

6:25 – Invitation to free consultation & upcoming group

6:48 – Like, subscribe & newsletter

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In today’s video, we explore the nervous system science behind persistent chewing and why it may have far less to do with willpower than you think. Drawing from neuroanatomy and the science of sensory regulation, I explain how your jaw muscles send powerful calming signals directly to your brainstem and why your body may rely on chewing as a way to self-soothe.

Understanding this can reduce shame and open the door to new, supportive strategies that don’t revolve around more food.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• Why it can feel physically hard to stop chewing

• The role of the jaw muscles (masseter) in nervous system regulation

• How chewing provides direct proprioceptive input to the brainstem

• Why this behavior may be about regulation, not hunger

• Alternative ways to give your body calming sensory input If you’ve ever struggled with chewing, crunching, or snacking past fullness and wondered “Why can’t I stop?”

This video offers a compassionate, science-based explanation.

Your body isn’t broken. It’s communicating.

0:00 – Intro

0:24 – Why is it so hard to stop chewing?

0:31 – It’s not willpower: the nervous system explanation

0:37 – Jaw muscles (masseter) as powerful proprioceptors

0:45 – Direct signals to the brainstem (no spinal cord detour)

0:53 – How chewing regulates breathing, tone, and calm

1:00 – Maybe it’s not about food

1:06 – The role of proprioception in chewing

1:11 – “I’m trying to calm down”: what your body may be saying

1:14 – Finding alternative ways to regulate

1:20 – Examples: squeezing, wall push-ups, gym

1:29 – Your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating

1:36 – Viewer question: What can you do instead of chewing?

1:43 – Outro

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Have you ever set strong intentions to avoid a binge, only to later feel like your awareness disappeared or you went on autopilot? In today’s video, we explore dissociation and its connection to binge eating.

Dissociation can feel like being in a fog, feeling disconnected from your body, or losing awareness during urges or binge episodes. Understanding this experience can help explain why recovery can sometimes feel confusing and why willpower alone often isn’t enough.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• What dissociation can feel like and how it shows up during binge eating

• The research linking dissociation and eating disorders

• Why awareness and intentions can suddenly disappear during urges

• Why studying dissociation is challenging and still evolving in research

• Emerging insights on grounding strategies that may help reconnect awareness If you’ve ever felt confused about why binge episodes can feel automatic or out of your control, this video is for you.

Understanding dissociation can help reduce shame and support a more informed, compassionate recovery journey. Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it.

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0:00 – Intro

0:18 – What dissociation can feel like (fog, disconnection, autopilot) 0:29 – Visual and sensory symptoms (tunnel vision, feeling unreal, spacing out)

0:48 – How dissociation impacted binge eating intentions

1:10 – Discovering dissociation through therapy and research

1:27 – The research linking dissociation and binge eating

1:47 – Competing theories: Does binge eating cause dissociation or vice versa?

2:01 – Dissociation as an episodic experience around binge episodes

2:20 – Why dissociation is difficult to study scientifically

2:40 – The relationship between mindfulness and dissociation

3:20 – New research: Dissociation as reduced sensory input to the brain

3:49 – Grounding and reconnecting to the present moment

4:00 – Pungent foods as a potential grounding strategy

4:23 – Examples of sensory grounding foods

4:35 – Important caution for binge eating recovery

4:45 – Alternative non-food sensory grounding strategies

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In today’s video, we explore the neuroscience behind something called the incubation of cravings, a phenomenon that explains why trigger-driven urges can intensify over time, even while overall progress is happening. Understanding this can help remove shame, reduce discouragement, and support a more realistic and sustainable recovery journey.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• The difference between baseline cravings and cue-induced cravings

• Why cravings may peak weeks or months into recovery

• How environmental, emotional, and unconscious triggers influence urges

• Why stronger cravings are NOT a sign that recovery is failing

• Research-backed insights on long-term recovery and relapse prevention

If you’ve ever felt discouraged because cravings returned later in your recovery, this video is for you. Recovery is not linear, and understanding how cravings evolve over time can help you approach healing with more compassion and clarity.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!

0:00 – Intro

0:29 – What is the “Incubation of Cravings”?

0:41 – Why cravings can increase during recovery

1:19 – Baseline cravings vs. Cue-induced cravings

1:55 – When cravings typically peak in recovery

2:22 – Why relapse risk can increase later (and why it’s not about willpower)

2:53 – The science behind food cravings and brain changes

3:21 – Why stronger cravings don’t mean recovery is failing

3:40 – What research shows helps reduce incubated cravings

4:10 – The truth about recovery being non-linear

4:30 – Encouragement and key takeaway

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Dr. Buchanan is at the forefront of a growing movement in medicine—one that prioritizes metabolic health, prevention, and lifestyle as the foundation for healing.

Through her telemedicine practice TOWARD Health, she’s helping patients reverse chronic disease, reduce food addiction symptoms, and rebuild a healthy relationship with food.

Her team’s recent 2025 study found that 61% of participants improved binge eating symptoms and 46% reduced food addiction symptoms—results that show how targeted nutrition, coaching, and real-time biofeedback can transform health from the inside out.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• How Dr. Buchanan’s frustration with traditional medical training led her to focus on metabolic and lifestyle medicine

• The 6 components of the TOWARD Health model—and why it’s changing how doctors treat food addiction and obesity

• Why traditional “eat less, move more” advice doesn’t work for most people

• The power of low-carb, whole-food nutrition in restoring metabolic balance and curbing cravings

• The role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in understanding your body’s real-time response to food

• The difference between harm reduction vs. abstinence in food addiction recovery—and how to know which approach fits you best

• The emerging field of metabolic psychiatry, and how nutrition may soon become a key treatment for anxiety, depression, and binge eating

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “just stop eating” certain foods or why cravings return even after diets, this episode will help you understand the metabolic roots of food addiction—and show you a science-backed path to lasting recovery.

Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Nicole’s journey from traditional talk therapy, CBT, and EMDR, to becoming a pioneer in metabolic psychiatry

• How impaired glucose metabolism affects brain function, mood, and emotional regulation

• Why ketones can provide the brain with a cleaner, more stable energy source for healing

• The emerging science behind ketogenic therapy for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and binge eating disorder

• Why common fears around saturated fat and cholesterol are outdated and often harmful to recovery

• How ketogenic therapy can support long-term remission in mental health conditions once considered “treatment-resistant”

• The future of mental health care—and why nutrition and metabolism must become part of the conversation

Nicole blends deep clinical experience with cutting-edge neuroscience to reveal how nutrition can literally change the brain. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone curious about the connection between diet and mental health, or those searching for new hope beyond medication and symptom management.

00:00 – intro

01:22 – Nicole’s journey into metabolic psychiatry

01:59 – Transition from traditional therapy to brain-based nutritional approaches

03:05 – How impaired glucose metabolism affects brain function and mood

05:12 – Why psychiatric medications often worsen metabolic health

07:02 – The science of ketogenic therapy for depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia

09:26 – Why ketones offer the brain a cleaner, more stable energy source

11:41 – Case studies: when metabolic therapy leads to psychiatric remission

16:00 – Ketogenic metabolic therapies as transdiagnostic

18:12 – Ketogenic therapy for binge eating disorder and food addiction

21:36 – How diet can stabilize mood and emotional regulation

27:30 – Does Keto make eating issues worse?

29:54 – How clinicians can integrate metabolic psychiatry in practice

32:18 – The future of mental health: nutrition, metabolism

34:47 – Final insights and where to learn more about Nicole’s work

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In today’s video, I’ll walk you through 5 signs of BED so you can better understand whether what you’re going through fits the pattern—and what steps you might consider next.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• The difference between overeating and binge eating disorder

• Why eating when not hungry can be driven by emotions, not physical need

• How urgency and speed around food can be a red flag

• Why secrecy and eating alone often point to shame, not just habit

• The emotional aftermath of binges—guilt, distress, and hopelessness—and how this fuels the cycle

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of eating, regret, and shame, this video is for you. The good news is that binge eating disorder is treatable—and recovery is possible.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights and support on your recovery journey!

0:00 – Intro

0:47 – Sign #1

1:21 – Sign #2

1:48 – Sign #3

2:13 – Sign #4

2:41 – Sign #5

3:13 – The Good news

3:27 – Watch next: “Why binge when not hungry?”

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Heide’s realization that she was living with true food addiction—and why moderation never worked for her

• The turning point that led to her final “day one” after a lifetime of failed diets and self-blame

• How she embraced abstinence from sugar, flour, grains, and alcohol—and stayed food sober for four years without a single slip

• Why abstinence, not moderation, is often the only path to lasting recovery for food addicts

• How the carnivore diet became her foundation for simplicity, stability, and peace of mind

• Practical strategies for maintaining recovery while traveling, socializing, or dining out

• The mindset shift behind “not engaging” with cravings or intrusive food thoughts

• What peace and freedom around food actually feel like—and how they’ve transformed her life

Heide’s story is both powerful and practical—a testament to how deep self-awareness, structure, and courage can lead to true recovery.

This conversation is essential listening for anyone who’s tried every diet, struggled with binge eating, or wants to understand how to finally feel at peace with food.

00:00 – Intro

01:12 – Heide’s Recovery Story

02:36 – Becoming an RD & diet-culture lessons

04:26 – Childhood, body image & early dieting

09:15 – How do you keep your abstinence strong?

09:38 – Early recovery rules (no sugar, flour, alcohol, grains)

11:40 – Evolving into (mostly) lion diet, simplicity, ease

14:30 – Navigating challenges?

16:15 – Dining out, travel & social strategies to stay abstinent

23:30 – Managing high-risk social situations & boundaries

24:08 – Life after recovery: peace, freedom & new passions

28:58 – Why “one bite” isn’t an option

30:59 – Advice for strugglers: first steps & mindset shifts

33:39 – Closing thoughts, contact info & final takeaways

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00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

00:36 - What is something someone can do when they're having a bad body-image day?

02:51 - What is one physical or somatic way someone who does not like their body can start to get in touch with their body and accept their body, if not love their body?

05:55 - What is one question to ask yourself to invite in more self love?

08:20 - Where can people find you, Mary?

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Why chronic pain is more than a physical issue—and how perception, stress, and emotion shape the experience of pain

• What the Alexander Technique really is (hint: it’s not about “sitting up straight”) and how it cultivates embodied mindfulness

• How the pause can help disrupt compulsive patterns like binge eating and perfectionism

• The science of body schema—and how to clarify your brain’s mental map of your body for lasting relief

• Somatic strategies to increase flexibility, awareness, and choice—especially for those healing from disconnection, trauma, or burnout

Mari brings clinical expertise, somatic depth, and grounded compassion to this conversation, making it essential for anyone navigating chronic pain, supporting others in recovery, or seeking a deeper relationship with their body.

00:00 – Intro

00:58 – Who is Mari Hodges?

02:12 – What is the Alexander Technique?

04:35 – Muscle tone, posture, and the “Goldilocks” balance

06:26 – Subtle movements and whole-body awareness

07:25 – Emotional and postural interconnection

10:02 – Letting go of “posturing” and exploring habitual patterns

12:51 – How Alexander Technique helps those disconnected from their bodies

14:04 – The power of the pause and building agency through awareness

18:24 – Enjoying the pause instead of suffering through it

20:09 – Returning to inner balance through attention and presence

22:05 – Mini guided Alexander Technique session begins

30:55 – Reflections on the practice and tension awareness

33:37 – Why awareness must come before self-regulation

36:03 – How Alexander Technique helps with chronic pain

37:05 – Body maps and the importance of body schema clarity

39:00 – Pain perception, naming sensations, and reducing distress

40:35 – Chronic stress, pain loops, and habitual protective responses

42:16 – Rediscovering safety in the body through movement

44:46 – Examples of body schema improvement through back movement exploration

47:20 – Curiosity and mindful body exploration as alternatives to compulsive behavior

49:09 – Where to find and follow Mari Hodges

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In this video, I break down the hidden emotional drivers and automatic habits that trigger binge eating, even when your stomach is full. Understanding these triggers is the first crucial step to breaking the cycle and building a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

The Brain Chemistry of Comfort Food: How sugary, fatty foods temporarily lower stress and boost dopamine, making them a powerful (but short-lived) fix for overwhelming emotions.

Numbing vs. Nourishing: Why binge eating is often a coping mechanism to avoid feeling difficult emotions like loneliness, sadness, or shame.

Breaking Habit Loops: How your brain wires certain situations (like watching TV or feeling bored) to automatically trigger cravings, regardless of actual hunger.

This isn't about being weak or broken—it's about your brain trying to cope. Once you understand what's really going on, you can start to reclaim control.

If you're ready to break free from binge eating and finally feel in control around food, make sure to subscribe for more weekly insights and strategies on recovery.

0:00 - Intro

0:49 - Emotional Trigger #1

1:32 - Emotional Trigger #2

2:05 - Emotional Trigger #3

2:31 - Quick Recap

2:49 - It’s Not Your Fault

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In today’s video, I’ll break down the 3 main reasons binge eating is harder to control at night and share what you can start doing differently to break the cycle.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• Why decision fatigue and willpower depletion make evenings a “danger zone” for binge eating

• How restricting food during the day can backfire at night

• The role of emotional stress and environmental cues in evening binges

If you’ve ever felt like you “do fine” all day but lose control at night, this video is for you.

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0:00 – Intro

0:39 – Reason #1 — Decision fatigue & willpower depletion

1:31 – Reason #2 — Daytime restriction (under-eating sets you up)

2:24 – Reason #3 — Emotional & environmental triggers

3:12 – why evenings become the “perfect storm” for binges

3:28 – What to change

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• What psychodrama actually is—and why it’s so powerful for people with eating disorders

• The role of embodiment in disrupting disordered patterns and supporting real behavioral change

• How action methods like “the empty chair” and “walking the clock” help clients see their habits, choices, and stories from new angles

• Why practicing recovery roles (like abstinence, nourishment, or self-compassion) in the body is often more effective than simply talking about them

• How therapists can warm up clients to experiential work without pushing them out of their comfort zone

• Simple psychodramatic tools anyone can try—even on their own—to access insight, strength, and clarity

Karen’s approach is creative, compassionate, and deeply rooted in both clinical wisdom and real-world healing. Whether you’re a clinician, a person in recovery, or simply curious about how deeper change happens—this conversation is a must-listen.

00:00 – Intro

02:50 – How Kristina found out about Psychodrama

4:23 – What is psychodrama?

6:53 – The role of embodiment in healing disordered eating

10:02 – Practicing recovery patterns in the body, not just in theory

11:04 – The disconnect in disordered eating and how the body drives automatic behaviors

11:58 – Karen’s path from journalist to psychodrama therapist

13:24 – What are some surprising insights clients might gain from psychodrama versus talk therapy?

15:20 – A client’s breakthrough moment with lemon meringue pie

16:35 – Common psychodrama techniques for eating disorder clients

17:23 – Walking around the clock structure

24:42 – Empty Chair exercise

27:14 – How to help clients feel safe and "warm up" when trying something unfamiliar

35:05 – Solo psychodrama: Can it be done at home?

35:10 – Journaling, role reversal, empty chair, embodying strength and wisdom,

41:30 – Karen’s experiential trainings, retreats & upcoming workshops

45:00 – Books she’s writing: Tarot in psychotherapy, Sandtray, and ancestral healing

49:00 – Where to learn more & stay connected with Karen

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In today’s video I will share with you science-backed, body-based tools to change your state quickly—without regret, shame, or a blood sugar crash.

What You’ll Learn:

Why food provides instant relief—and why it never lasts.

5 Fast, Body-Based Tools to Change Your State: Cold exposure, movement, breathwork, environment shifts, and sound—all rooted in nervous system science.

Why Discomfort ≠ Danger: How building tolerance for emotional discomfort helps prevent binges and builds resilience.

If you’re frustrated by binge eating even when you're not hungry—this episode offers a compassionate, actionable alternative.

This isn’t about suppressing your feelings—it’s about regulating your nervous system so you can actually process them.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights and support on your recovery journey!

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0:00 – Intro

0:33 – Why You Want to Change Fast – And What’s Really Happening

1:24 – Shift Fast — With These Physiological State-Changers

1:39 – Tool #1: Cold Exposure

2:01 – Tool #2: Movement

2:16 – Tool #3: Environment Shift

2:24 – Tool #4: Deep Breathing

2:40 – Tool #5: Music & Sound

3:08 - Address The Culprit

4:02 – When It Feels Like It’s Not Working

4:47 – Practice Makes Power

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Tracey’s personal journey from fatty liver, pre-diabetes, and dependency struggles to thriving health and coaching others

• Why willpower alone doesn’t work—and how awareness can disrupt automatic habits

• The two biggest lightbulb moments that changed Tracey’s life: metabolic health and the power of thought patterns

• Her OWL framework and how it helps create lasting transformation

• How to rebuild self-trust when you feel stuck in cycles of self-sabotage

• Why nutrition and mindset must work together for sustainable healing and recovery

Tracey blends personal experience, science, and compassionate coaching to show that lasting change is not about perfection—it’s about curiosity, awareness, and reconnecting to the wisdom within.

00:00 – Intro

02:05 – Tracey’s personal journey

03:16 – How her health crisis became the wake-up call to re-examine nutrition and lifestyle

05:05 – The hidden struggle with alcohol and sugar—and why she couldn’t just “stop”

08:20 – Lightbulb moment #1: Metabolic health and why low-fat, high-carb guidelines fail many people

12:50 – Lightbulb moment #2: How thoughts and habitual thinking drive behavior

17:58 – The OWL framework for change

20:10 – Why willingness matters more than intention when creating change

22:38 – Lasting change isn’t a 6-week diet

25:15 – How to rebuild self-trust when you feel stuck in self-sabotage

26:39 – Why our food environment is designed to keep us hooked

30:09 – Daily practices for self-connection: morning sunlight, movement, and gratitude

33:35 – Compassion, awareness, and understanding as the foundation for change

34:30 – Where to find Tracey’s work and resources

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Why food addiction isn’t just about sugar—and how even unpalatable foods can create addictive patterns

• The neurobiology of volume addiction and what happens in the brain when we eat large quantities of food

• How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and social pressure can sabotage sustainable recovery

• The role of harm reduction, and why abstinence from trigger foods doesn’t have to mean “all or nothing”

• Practical, science-based strategies for managing cravings and rebuilding a healthy relationship with food

Claire combines cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world insight, making this a must-watch for anyone navigating recovery, supporting others, or seeking a deeper understanding of food addiction.

00:00 – Intro

01:59 – Why Claire wrote Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain

03:16 – Collaborating with the Food Junkies podcast team

05:22 – Recovery goals beyond weight loss

07:23 – How recovery reduces anxiety, cravings, and emotional instability

08:57 – What is volume addiction? The science behind it

11:56 – "Harm reduction with an end goal of abstinence" - what does this mean?

16:51 – Perfectionism in food addiction and recovery

17:56 – Flexibility, forgiveness, and slips without shame

19:33 – Understanding cravings through cue reactivity, emotion regulation, and impulse control

22:16 – Practical prevention strategies to reduce cravings

24:51 – Honoring your own bio-rhythms

26:43 – Social pressure, people-pleasing, and protecting your recovery

28:18 – Where to find Dr. Claire Wilcox and her book

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What if binge eating, food addiction, or even anorexia aren’t just psychological issues... but rooted in blood sugar instability, neuroinflammation, and metabolic dysfunction?

This isn’t theory—it’s emerging science that’s already transforming lives.

What You’ll Learn in this video:

• Metabolic Psychiatry 101 – Why conditions like binge eating disorder and anorexia may stem from disrupted insulin, glucose, and neurochemistry—not just trauma or emotion.

• The Ultra-Processed Food Trap – How modern foods activate the same reward pathways as addictive drugs—and how that rewires hunger, mood, and behavior.

• An Impressive Ketogenic Case Study – Why a 2023 study found long-term remission in severe anorexia using a high-fat, low-carb animal-based diet—and what that could mean for future treatment.

• Biochemical Repair or Willpower – Why recovery might depend less on psychology and more on nourishing the brain with the right fuel.

If “all foods fit” left you stuck or made things worse, this video offers a bold, science-backed alternative. This is not about restriction—it’s about restoring balance from the inside out.

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00:00 – Intro

00:36 – The problem with traditional binge eating recovery methods

01:05 – What is Metabolic Psychiatry?

01:55 – Ultra-Processed Food as an Addictive Substance

02:15 – Eating Disorders through the metabolic lens

02:48 – Game-Changing Study: The Norwitz et al ketogenic anorexia case series

04:05 – Testimonial #1: How carnivore reduced anxiety and improved weight gain

04:18 – Testimonial #2: A 30-year battle with anorexia ended with keto

05:00 – Could addiction be the real underlying issue?

05:13 – How ketosis might support mental health

05:45 – Biochemical Repair vs. Restriction: Fueling the brain for real recovery

05:55 – The full toolkit for biochemical healing (sleep, light, electrolytes...)

06:28 – The Future of Treatment

07:25 – Your Thoughts? Please like and subscribe

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Sugaraddiction #metabolichealth #metabolicpsychiatry

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Why addiction is more than just a brain disease—and how neuroscience can oversimplify a deeply human struggle

• What craving actually feels like from the inside—and why it’s not just about “willpower”

• How lifestyle, trauma, and culture shape addiction in ways medication alone can’t touch

• The parallels between substance addiction and food addiction—especially around compulsions and loss of control

• Why different people respond differently to the same substance—and what that means for treatment

• What philosophy can teach us about shame, identity, and the desire to live well

Owen’s perspective blends science, story, and philosophy into a compassionate, thought-provoking conversation. Whether you’ve experienced addiction firsthand, work with people in recovery, or are simply trying to understand it better—this episode will leave you with insights you won’t forget.

00:00 – Intro

02:36 – How Do You Understand Craving as a Felt Experience?

03:05 – Owen’s Personal Experience With Addiction

06:01 – Where Craving Happens: Before, During, and After Use

08:08 – Craving vs Compulsion

09:10 – Conscious and Unconscious Desires

10:41 – The Complexity of Food Addiction vs Substance Addiction

13:22 – Binge Drinking and the DSM: What's Missing?

14:41 – Why One-Size-Fits-All Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Work

16:45 – Critique of “Addiction is a Brain Disease” Model

21:03 – How Brain Science Can Help—or Limit—Understanding

24:43 – Co-morbidity in Addiction (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, ADHD)

27:56 – Medications and Craving Reduction

30:02 – Behavioral Addictions

34:19 – Why Some People Get Addicted and Others Don’t

36:41 – Can You Be Born With Addiction?

42:14 – Closing Thoughts

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For many, this approach backfires, leaving them trapped in cycles of cravings, blood sugar swings, and loss of control.

What You’ll Learn:

The Science of Reward Dysregulation: How sugar, refined flour, and even "healthy" sweeteners (like stevia or monk fruit) hijack brain chemistry, mimicking addiction pathways.

Metabolic Psychiatry’s Perspective: The role of insulin resistance, dopamine spikes, and neuroinflammation in binge urges—why the drive to overeat isn’t just emotional, but biochemical.

Strategic Abstinence vs. Restriction: The critical difference between depriving yourself and removing triggers to restore metabolic and neurological balance.

Real-World Results: How eliminating hyper-palatable foods can stabilize energy, reduce cravings, and create a foundation for true healing—both physically and psychologically.

If you’ve tried "intuitive eating" or moderation but still feel powerless around certain foods, this evidence-based approach could be your missing link. Spoiler: It’s not about willpower or weight loss—it’s about rewiring your biology.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights and support on your recovery journey!

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0:00 - Introduction

0:33 - Why “All Foods Fit” Doesn’t Fit Everyone

1:07 - Reward Dysfunction and Hyperpalatable Foods

1:30 - Why We Don’t Do “Keto Treats” or Almond Flour Substitutes

1:51 - Metabolic Psychiatry Perspective

2:31 - But Isn’t This Just Another Diet?

3:07 - An Invitation to Explore

3:44 - Share your experience in the comments!

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Sugaraddiction

Diagnosed with anorexia as a child and having spent decades in treatment, Mallary knows the truth: recovery isn’t linear, and for many, it doesn’t end with a “happily ever after.” Instead, it exists in what she calls the middle place—the messy, in-between space where healing happens, but perfection is never the goal.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• What the “middle place” really is—and why most recovery stories leave it out

• Why Mallary describes her book as a restorative narrative (not a redemptive one)

• The danger of perfectionism in healing, and how letting go helped Mallary make real progress

• How language like “full recovery” and “quasi-recovery” can do more harm than good

• The role of shame and secrecy in keeping people stuck—and how to break the silence

• The cultural and clinical blind spots that prevent many from getting diagnosed or treated

Mallary’s work challenges conventional recovery narratives and opens the door to a more compassionate, realistic, and inclusive view of healing.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not sick enough” or “not recovered enough,” this conversation is for you.

00:00 - Intro

2:12 - Why her book is a restorative narrative (not a redemptive one)

4:29 - What is the messy middle?

5:56 - The middle place where real healing happens

11:16 - Why quasi-recovery Is a harmful label

15:30 - Normative discontent

16:23 - Recovering in a fat-phobic society

20:20 - Is full recovery / being "fully recovered" even possible?

23:40 - How was it interviewing so many people with lived experience with eating disorders?

25:00 - 85% of individuals she interviewed resonated with the middle place

26:10 - How doctors dismissed atypical anorexia in people that don't fit the stereotype for anorexia

28:08 - First step to healing is breaking the silence

31:01 - Where can people purchase your book?

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Shannon shares how going beyond surface-level nutrition and embracing true metabolic healing helped her achieve complete remission from bipolar disorder, end a lifelong struggle with sugar and carbohydrate addiction, and finally experience peace around food.

Her story challenges conventional thinking around mental health, addiction, and what’s possible in recovery.

Here’s what we cover in this powerful conversation:

• Shannon’s 35-year journey with bipolar II disorder—and how keto transformed her mental health when nothing else worked.

• Why abstinence from refined carbs and sugar was the turning point in healing her relationship with food.

• The role of metabolic psychiatry in reshaping mental health treatment and recovery from compulsive behaviors.

• How radical honesty, curiosity, and even joy can be part of the healing journey—and why “the power of the ridiculous” matters.

If you’re ready to move beyond addiction cycles and cultivate lasting joy and freedom, Mary’s story and strategies offer powerful guidance and hope.

00:00 – Intro

02:34 – Shannon’s background story

04:05 - Discovering the ketogenic diet for mental health

05:08 - How keto helped heal her relationship with food and addiction

07:42 - Challenges of abstinence vs. moderation with sugar and carbs

10:58 - Why total carb abstinence worked when sugar alone didn’t

15:38 - The role of refined carbs in cravings and addiction

17:50 - The intersection of binge eating and food addiction

23:00 - labels versus self selected strategies

25:08 - Discomfort as giving way to pause

26:27 - Habits still coming up despite doing "the work"

29:51 - How keto reduced food noise and cravings

32:25 - Identifying "more-ish" foods and fine-tuning keto

35:30 - The ancestral diet perspective and addiction pathways

39:40 - Shannon’s mantra: "How good can I get it?"

40:23 - The power of joy and ridiculousness in recovery

44:30 - how to connect with Shannon

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If you’ve ever felt like relapses or compulsive behaviors "come out of nowhere," poor interoception might be the hidden culprit.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

What is Interoception? How your brain reads internal signals—and why this skill is vital for emotional regulation, impulse control, and relapse prevention.

The Brain-Body Connection: The role of the insula and other brain regions in craving, reward, and self-awareness.

The Link Between Interoception & Addiction: Why people with eating disorders, food addiction, and substance use often struggle with interoceptive awareness—and how this fuels the cycle.

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT): A science-backed method to rebuild interoceptive skills, reduce cravings, and improve emotional regulation.

Hope for Change: Learn how body awareness can be strengthened.

If you’ve tried to quit bingeing, overeating, or substance use but keep hitting roadblocks, this video is for you. Recovery isn’t just about willpower; it’s about rewiring your brain-body connection.

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00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Interoception and Emotional Regulation

00:41 - How Interoception Shapes Your Sense of Self & Stress Response

00:50 - The Role of Interoception in Cravings & Impulse Control

01:20 - Introducing Mindful Awareness Body-Oriented Therapy (MBT)

01:32 - How MBT Improves Interoceptive Awareness

01:42 - MBT Benefits for Addiction Recovery

02:11 - How to Improve Interoceptive Skills

#BodyAwareness #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #interoception

Diagnosed with arthritis at age two and unable to walk by age nine, Laylalu tried everything before discovering the power of meat, movement, and mindset. What followed was a full-body transformation fueled by red meat and self-education.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Laylalu’s childhood battle with crippling arthritis—and the turning point that led her to carnivore

• Why raw veganism and “healthy” eating weren’t enough—and how inflammation finally disappeared on red meat and eggs

• The role of cannabis in aleviating her pain

• How twerking became therapeutic, and why sensual movement helped her rebuild strength and body connection

• Practical tips for identifying hidden food sensitivities and building a healing diet that works

• What “Dirty Carnivora” really means—and why she proudly embraces controversy in the wellness world

If you’ve ever struggled with chronic pain or autoimmune symptoms, Laylalu’s story offers an unfiltered, empowering path to reclaiming your body and vitality.

00:00 - Intro

01:32 - Laylalu’s name & nicknames

04:00 - Laylalu’s background story

07:19 - Starting YouTube and web design at 10

10:03 - Creating a twerk course

11:57 - Health struggles and diet transitions

14:01 - Discovering carnivore and healing arthritis

16:05 - Mental health, patience, and holistic healing

19:01 - Parents’ role in health and lifestyle influence

23:10 - Carnivore knowledge transfer with her mom

25:19 - Food sensitivities and process of elimination

26:36 - Cannabis discovery and pain relief

30:05 - Being a bold voice in the carnivore space

33:06 - Critique of plant-based diets

35:00 - Coffee sensitivity and subtle symptoms

38:48 - Basic dietary advice and food substitutions

38:50 - Laylalu’s carnivore book journey

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Mary shares raw, honest insights into the struggles and breakthroughs of addiction recovery, emphasizing how shifting focus from trauma to joy and self-care can transform the healing process. With practical techniques and contagious enthusiasm, she offers a fresh perspective on how to create lasting change.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Mary’s personal journey through addiction, including amphetamines, alcohol, and food—how she found freedom and healing.

• The importance of autonomy and self-trust for sustainable recovery beyond traditional programs.

• How mindfulness, body awareness, and simple daily rituals (like mindful touch) support mental and physical healing.

• Why joy and connection are vital tools in breaking free from compulsive behaviors and rebuilding a fulfilling life.

• Practical advice for anyone struggling with addiction or food obsession who wants to find a new way of being.

If you’re ready to move beyond addiction cycles and cultivate lasting joy and freedom, Mary’s story and strategies offer powerful guidance and hope.

00:00 — Intro

00:29 — Guest introduction: Mary Lacey Banks

01:57 — Mary’s recovery story

02:12 — Rock bottom hospital experience

03:30 — Overcoming Adderall addiction

04:20 — The struggle of Food addiction

05:38 — Importance of autonomy in recovery

06:54 — Discovering self-trust as key to overcoming bingeing

09:00 — Use of AI chatbot as a virtual food therapist

13:22 — Breaking free from compulsive cycles

16:39 — Food as first addiction and progression to alcohol and amphetamines

20:12 — Breathwork session as a pivotal healing moment

21:02 — Multiple paths to recovery and finding your unique way

22:16 — Changing relationship with body

26:22 — Using body-based practices for self-connection and mindfulness

29:14 — Body scans and meditation adaptations for nervous system relaxation

34:41 — Advice for women struggling with binge eating and alcohol recovery

37:12 — How to connect with Mary Lacey Banks

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Diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and living with autism, Jonathan turned his challenges into strengths, using a meat-based diet and disciplined training to rebuild his body and help others do the same. With a degree in human nutrition and 16+ years of lifting experience, he combines hard science with real-world results.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Jonathan’s personal battles with CRPS and autism—and how carnivore became his foundation for pain management and mental clarity.

• The science behind carnivore-based body composition coaching—why meat works for muscle, fat loss, and metabolic health.

• How he helps clients overcome plateaus with personalized, no-nonsense nutrition strategies.

• The role of resistance training in neurological and physical resilience—especially for neurodivergent individuals.

• Practical advice for adapting carnivore to your lifestyle, whether you’re a lifter, desk worker, or healing from chronic issues.

If you’re looking for proof that limitations can fuel greatness—or just want to optimize your physique with carnivore—Jonathan’s story is a masterclass in turning adversity into advantage.

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Today's guest: Jonathan Griffins

01:31 - Jonathan's background story

02:26 - Getting diagnosed with CRPS

04:10 - Career in carnivore content & consulting

05:30 - Carnivore diet improved health & mood

06:10 - Bodybuilding journey & training with pain

09:46 - How slow-burn training works

12:40 - The carnivore diet

18:28 - Carnivore vs traditional prep

26:28 - How Jonathan feels, 5 weeks out from his next bodybuilding show

30:24 - His peak-week protocol

33:55 - Why he finds the carnivore diet better for bodybuilding prep

36:44 - Resources & Coaching

40:54 - Where to find Jonathan

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This episode not only sheds light on the complexities of eating disorders but also offers a message of hope and recovery through targeted therapeutic interventions.

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00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Who is Anna

01:08 - Anna's Background and Approach to Therapy

03:37 - Treating Food Addiction and Eating Disorders

10:01 - Personal Stories and Therapeutic Insights

19:07 - Recovery Techniques and Therapeutic Modalities

25:08 - Nutrition and Emotional Well-Being

30:00 - Strategies for Managing Cravings and Addiction

35:19 - Role of Body Awareness in Therapy

43:11 - Anna leads a guided exercise for addictions

49:08 - Closing Thoughts and Resources for Listeners

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery 

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Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

The Science of Sugar Addiction: How sugar affects your brain like a drug and creates a cycle of dependency.

Breaking the Cravings Cycle: The difference between quitting cold turkey vs. a gradual approach—and which one works best.

The Power of Nutrition: How consuming plenty of protein and fats help stabilize blood sugar and eliminate cravings.

Supplements & Natural Solutions: The best foods, minerals, and supplements to curb sugar cravings without relying on willpower.

Why Modern Life Depletes Dopamine: How social media, processed foods, and stress make cravings worse—and how to reset your system naturally.

If you’re ready to take back control of your health and stop letting sugar control your decisions, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you get there.

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00:00 - Intro & guest introduction

01:32 - Recap of the previous podcast episode

02:25 - How sugar affects dopamine and can lead to addiction

04:23 - Cravings, binge eating, and cognitive impact

06:00 - Kay’s personal experience with sugar addiction

10:50 - Social media, dopamine, and cravings connection

14:00 - Reasons behind sugar cravings

16:00 - Elanie's preferred protocol - going cold turkey at first

16:18 - Cold turkey vs. gradual sugar withdrawal approach

28:30 - Journaling to understand connections between our intake and cravings

30:30 - Protein and fat to reduce cravings

34:30 - Specific meals that support blood sugar balance

37:05 - Amino acids and their role in cravings

40:00 - Supplements for cravings

46:37 - Nutritional strategies to support dopamine & GLP-1

50:15 - Eat a big ass steak

55:00 - Sleep is so crucial to mitigate and manage cravings

58:00 - Elanie's preferred sugar alternatives

1:01:02 - Forming new memories and traditions

#cravings #sugarcravings #dopamine

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Drawing from her own recovery from severe anorexia and over a decade of clinical experience, Michelle shares powerful insights on why conventional nutrition advice often fails—and how animal-based, low carb diets are helping people heal from the inside out.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Michelle’s personal journey through anorexia, burnout, and discovering the power of low-carb nutrition

• Why standard dietetic training and hospital protocols are failing patients with chronic illness and eating disorders

• How high-fat, animal-based diets can restore mental clarity, reduce anxiety, and silence food obsession

• How Michelle is working to challenge the American Diabetes Association and promote true recovery

• Simple, practical starting points for those struggling with food addiction, binge eating, or sugar cravings

If you’ve ever felt failed by mainstream nutrition advice or stuck in cycles of bingeing, restriction, or metabolic decline—this episode offers science, clarity, and real-world tools for reclaiming your health.

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00:00 – Intro

01:13 – Michelle’s Personal Eating Disorder Recovery Journey

06:07 – Rock Bottom Moment and Beginning of Change

08:08 – Transitioning to Ketogenic and Animal-Based Diet

10:00 – Discovering the Research on Ketogenic Therapies

14:10 – Healing the Gut and GI Implications of Diet

19:55 – Effects of High-Fat, Low-Carb Eating on Hunger

22:42 – Common Low-Carb Diet Myths

24:03 – LDL, Heart Health, and Evolutionary Nutrition

26:52 – High LDL Contextualized with Inflammation

27:27 – Precautions Before Starting a Ketogenic Diet

31:15 – Food Choices, Cravings, and Feedback Loops

32:21 – Michelle’s Role in American Diabetes Society

37:31 – How to Connect with Michelle

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #lowcarb #animalbased

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Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

Jo’s Story: How external pressure as a dietitian led her into the cycle of binge eating—and how she found her way out.

The Truth About Recovery: Why recovery isn’t just about food but also about mindset, environment, and emotional well-being.

Beyond the Diet Mentality: Why “normal eating” looks different for everyone and how to create a sustainable approach that works.

Cultural and Social Influences: How societal expectations and stigma around body size impact those struggling with binge eating.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of binge eating, this conversation will provide you with insights, hope, and practical steps to move toward food freedom.

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00:00 - Intro

01:51 - Jo shares her personal experience with binge eating

04:00 - Realization that many others struggle with binge eating.

04:23 - Pursuing higher education to specialize in eating disorders.

06:28 - Role of permission in recovery from binge eating.

07:53 - Reconnecting with one's true self beyond binge eating.

09:20 - How Jo incorporates emotions and identity work with clients.

14:35 - Cross-cultural perspectives on eating disorders (Ireland, UK, US).

15:46 - Ireland’s eating culture.

16:46 - Jo’s PhD research on the lived experience of binge eating in Ireland.

18:09 - Sociological aspects of eating disorders.

19:45 - Research methodology and qualitative data analysis.

21:16 - Acknowledging blind spots in research and lived experience.

23:12 - Where to follow Jo: Instagram, podcast, and website.

#eatingdisordersupport #emotionaleating #BingeEatingRecovery

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Min reveals truths about ultra-processed foods, deceptive marketing tactics, and the science behind food cravings—insights that will change the way you see what’s on your plate.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

What’s really in your chicken nuggets? The surprising ingredients that make up this processed favorite.

Food marketing deception: How companies manipulate labels and advertising to make unhealthy food seem "healthy."

The science of ultra-processed foods: Why additives, preservatives, and emulsifiers are used—and which ones to avoid.

The hidden dangers of sausages: What goes into commercially made sausages and why Min steers clear of them.

How the food industry changed Min’s eating habits: From processed food to fresh, real ingredients—what he eats now.

If you’ve ever questioned what’s in your food or why certain products are so addictive, this episode will open your eyes to the reality of the food industry.

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00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Min’s background as a food technologist

02:50 - What does a food technologist do? The science behind food processing

05:30 - Food marketing

09:00 - Quality control

11:00 - Taste and sense in quality control

12:30 - Supertasters

14:00 - Ingredients and preservatives Min Tans avoids

15:40 - How Min Tan's nutrition has changed after working in the food industry

17:15 - Why Min Tan doesn't eat chicken sausages or chicken nuggets

17:45 - the unsavory truth about the making of chicken nuggets

19:30 - The role of fat, fillers, and texture enhancers in processed meats

23:15 - How chicken sausages are made

27:20 - Why Min left the food industry and transitioned into tech

31:30 - Min’s upcoming book and its mission to bring a balanced perspective about the food industry

33:00 - Min's perspective on "helpful"/neutral ingredients versus truly exploitative ingredients and marketing tactics of the food industry

37:10 - Where to connect with Min for more insights

#ultraprocessedfoods #foodtechnologist #foodindustry

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With a Ph.D. focused on ketogenic diets and depression, years of clinical experience, and a passion for bridging metabolism and mental health, Dr. Bellamy offers a refreshing, science-backed perspective on true healing.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Dr. Bellamy’s journey from traditional psychology to pioneering metabolic psychiatry in eating disorder recovery

• Why ultra-processed foods destabilize the brain—and how metabolic therapies can restore emotional and cognitive balance

• The power of therapeutic ketosis for silencing food obsession, reducing binge urges, and building true resilience

• The crucial differences between simply going “low-carb” and achieving therapeutic ketosis for mental health

• How continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and ketone tracking could transform food addiction treatment

• Practical strategies to transition safely into a ketogenic lifestyle—especially for those with a history of disordered eating

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of cravings, emotional eating, or food addiction, this conversation offers real, science-based hope for lasting transformation.

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00:00 – Intro

00:46 – Today’s guest: Dr. Erin Bellamy

01:12 – How Dr. Bellamy entered the field

03:20 – Research on food addiction, binge eating, and ketogenic diets

05:25 – Discussion of first studies on keto for food addiction

07:14 – Review of low carb/ ketogenic studies for binge eating/food addiction

11:12 – Proposed ideal study: Low-carb vs. strict ketogenic comparison

15:08 – Therapeutic ketone range and clinical observations

17:46 – Guiding clients with binge eating toward ketosis

21:34 – Navigating complexity of food tracking and emotional triggers

23:55 – Views on dairy addiction and recommendations

25:52 – Continuous glucose and ketone monitors discussion

29:02 – Why CGMs may be more useful initially

30:24 – Research focus on alexithymia and eating disorders

32:13 – Shifting to a metabolic lens in understanding eating disorders

35:52 – Final reflections and future research suggestions

36:31 – How to connect with Dr. Erin Bellamy

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #MetabolicPsychiatry #Ketosis

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Lucy’s personal story of struggling with emotional eating, ultra-processed foods, and how the Carnivore diet became her path to recovery.

• Why ultra-processed foods hijack our hunger cues—and how real, nutrient-dense foods can help restore them.

• The surprising role that quitting coffee played in uncovering true hunger and supporting deeper healing.

• Practical tips on starting a sustainable Carnivore lifestyle, meal prepping for busy days, and navigating social pressures.

• How to rethink food addiction and why “moderation” might not be the right answer for everyone in recovery.

• Insights on finding freedom from obsessive thoughts about food—and creating more space for life, joy, and purpose.

If you’re curious about how a real-food approach can transform your relationship with food and

body, this conversation with Lucy will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to explore a new way forward.

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0:00 - intro

00:59 – How Lucy Found Healing Through the Carnivore Diet

12:42 – How Many Meals a Day Lucy Eats on Carnivore

17:41 – What Lucy Eats Daily on a Carnivore Diet

19:11 – How to Meal Prep for Success on Carnivore

22:16 – Why Ultra Processed Foods Cause Overeating

24:18 – Carnivore can be considered a temporary protocol for some

25:42 – Will Lucy Add Fruits or Vegetables Back One Day?

31:36 – How Life Changed After Healing Food Addiction

33:41 – How Lucy Successfully Quit Coffee After Years of Addiction

41:52 – How Quitting Coffee Affected Lucy’s Hunger and Appetite

#FoodAddictionRecovery #SugarAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Carnivore

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If you’ve ever struggled with body shame, self-doubt, or feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation will give you the tools to shift from self-judgment to self-trust—without forcing yourself into rigid rules or diets.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

What is embodiment? How being fully present in your body can change your mindset, emotions, and habits.

From self-criticism to confidence: Why most people feel disconnected from their bodies—and how to reverse it.

The hidden impact of movement: How exercise and intentional movement can regulate emotions, reduce stress, and boost self-worth.

Practical techniques to stop body hate: Simple, science-backed strategies to feel more at home in your body.

The energy of self-acceptance: How shifting your focus from control to compassion leads to deeper self-trust and long-term health.

If you’re ready to stop the cycle of body shame and finally feel at home in yourself, this episode is packed with real-world insights and practical strategies to help you make that shift.

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00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Introducing Emily Wishall

02:04 - How Emily’s Work Helps Women Overcome Insecurity & Self-Doubt

03:16 - What Inspired Emily to Write Radical Embodiment

04:16 - Moving from Body Shame to Self-Love: Emily’s Personal Journey

05:52 - The Deep Impact of Body Image on Confidence & Daily Life

07:00 - The Cultural Conditioning of Women’s Worth & Body Image

08:20 - A Personal Story: How Embodiment Became a Lifeline for Healing

09:38 - The Disconnect Between Mind, Body & Binge Eating Struggles

10:45 - Why Embodiment Is Key for Overcoming Disordered Eating

11:34 - Healing Takes Time: The Non-Linear Path of Recovery

12:40 - Embodiment Is Not Bliss—It’s About Being Present With What Is

14:21 - The Connection Between Mindful Eating & Embodiment

16:37 - Simple Ways to Increase Awareness & Feel Safe in Your Body

18:19 - Recognizing When You’re Dissociating vs. Being Present

19:47 - Emily’s Movement Practices & How They Support Embodiment

21:08 - Strength Training & Ground-Based Movement for Deeper Awareness

22:32 - The Benefits of Animal Flow & Non-Linear Movement

23:47 - Why Moving With Intention Changes How You Feel About Yourself

24:26 - How to Tune Into Your Body’s Needs Instead of Forcing Exercise

26:21 - Creating Flexibility & Warmth in Your Approach to Movement

27:22 - Finding a Balance Between Structure & Listening to Your Body

28:37 - Free Resources: How to Stop Body Hate Meditation & PDF

29:57 - Where to Find Emily Wishall & Her Work on Embodiment

#embodiment #bodylove #mentalhealth

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If you've ever struggled with binge eating, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from your own actions, this conversation is a must-watch.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

The Survival Mechanism of Dissociation – How your brain protects you from pain by shutting down awareness, much like anesthesia.

Why Willpower Isn’t Enough – The real reason you can’t “just stop” binge eating or other self-destructive habits.

Mindfulness vs. Dissociation – How these two states are complete opposites and what it takes to shift from survival mode to healing mode.

Practical Strategies to Reconnect – Simple techniques to regain control in the moment, including how pausing, co-regulation, and sensory awareness can shift your state.

Why Modern Society Fuels Dissociation – How social media, overstimulation, and daily stress keep you disconnected—and what to do about it.

If you’re ready to move beyond cycles of emotional numbness and start

truly feeling present in your life, this episode is packed with science-backed insights and powerful tools for healing.

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00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Introduction of Christine Forner

02:23 - The Invisible Nature of Dissociation and Its Impact

03:45 - How Dissociation Affects Binge Eating and Emotional Awareness

04:45 - The Chemistry of Dissociation: Similarities to Anesthesia

05:44 - Why Dissociation Overrides Willpower and Logical Thinking

06:37 - The Role of Society in Enabling Dissociation

07:34 - The Spectrum of Dissociation: Everyday Life to Severe Disorders

08:50 - Understanding the Body’s Emergency Cascade Responses

10:12 - How Survival Instincts Impact Brain Functioning

11:41 - The Science Behind Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Dissociation

12:56 - Why Human Connection Is the Key to Healing from Trauma

14:53 - How Dissociation Disconnects Us from Empathy and Awareness

17:19 - Dissociation and the Fragmentation of Sensory Perception

18:03 - How Dissociation Alters Memory and Emotional Processing

19:40 - The Biological Purpose of Dissociation in Life-Threatening Events

21:14 - Strategies to Interrupt Dissociation and Reconnect with the Body

23:10 - Simple Sensory Techniques to Regulate Overwhelming Emotions

25:44 - The Truth About Feeling Pain: Why Avoiding It Makes Things Worse

26:41 - Nurturing vs. Mindfulness: A More Effective Approach for Trauma

29:20 - The Difference Between Formal & Informal Mindfulness Practices

31:45 - Why Mindfulness Can Be Overwhelming for Those Who Dissociate

34:04 - The Power of Co-Regulation and Support in Healing Trauma

35:14 - Procerus Muscle Technique: A Simple Exercise for Self-Soothing

36:58 - How Gentle Touch Can Rewire the Nervous System

37:18 - Final Thoughts: The Importance of Bringing More Nurturing into Our Lives

37:37 - Where to Follow Christine Forner

#dissociation #trauma #mindfulness #nurture

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Dr. Calvert has spent over 20 years studying and teaching mindfulness, helping people reconnect with their bodies and the natural world to heal trauma at its core.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

Mindfulness & Trauma – Why traditional mindfulness alone may not be enough for trauma recovery and how somatic experiencing bridges the gap.

The Healing Power of Nature – How stepping outside can regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and provide deep emotional support.

Mindful Eating & Connection to Food – A transformative approach to eating that shifts the focus from control to connection, helping break free from compulsive patterns.

Practical Steps to Engage with Nature – Simple ways to incorporate nature into daily life for improved mental and emotional well-being.

If you’re looking for a holistic approach to healing trauma, understanding why mindfulness alone isn’t always enough, or practical tools to connect with your body and nature for deeper healing, this episode is for you.

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00:00 - Intro

01:13 - Dr. Rochelle Calvert’s background

02:48 - Rochelle’s journey into mindfulness and somatic healing

04:01 - Discovering mindfulness at a psychology conference

06:20 - The intersection of mindfulness and trauma healing

07:55 - Why mindfulness alone isn't enough—introducing somatic work

09:50 - How nature supports trauma healing and nervous system regulation

11:45 - The importance of being outdoors for healing

13:12 - Integrating mindfulness, somatic work, and nature therapy

15:25 - The role of gratitude and interconnection in mindful eating

22:30 - Informal vs. formal mindfulness practices

31:20 - What does “resting with the trees” mean?

34:05 - Rochelle’s book: Healing with Nature

36:00 - Upcoming retreats and opportunities to work with Rochelle

37:15 - Where to find Dr. Rochelle online

#nature #somatichealing #mindfulness #BingeEatingRecovery

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With over 15 years of clinical experience and her own recovery journey, Clarissa shares a deeply compassionate, science-backed, and somatic approach to healing.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Clarissa’s personal and professional story of overcoming addiction, eating disorders, and reclaiming her own embodiment

• Why ultra-processed foods hijack your brain—and how abstinence-based models can lead to true recovery

• How somatic practices and embodiment are key to healing binge eating and food addiction at the root

• What traditional treatments often miss—and why focusing only on thoughts and behaviors keeps people stuck

• A behind-the-scenes look at the 12-month study she and colleagues just published on its powerful results for food addiction recovery

• Practical ways to begin reconnecting with your body safely—even after trauma, disconnection, or long-standing patterns

If you’re ready to move beyond shame, restriction, and “willpower-based” recovery, this conversation will open up new, hopeful possibilities for lasting change.

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Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction: 12-month follow-up

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1556988/full

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00:00 — Intro: Embodiment and Safety

00:36 — Guest Introduction: Clarissa Kennedy

01:50 — Clarissa’s Personal Recovery Journey

05:14 — Discovering Somatic Work for ED's

06:14 — Why Traditional Treatments Fall Short

09:41 — Clarissa’s Definition of Embodiment

11:31 — Beginning Steps to Reconnect with Body

14:58 — Micro Practices to Build Awareness

17:08 — Why Micro Moments Matter

19:07 — Safety First: Resourcing the Body

20:40 — "BED is Disconnection, and Recovery is Coming to our Senses" Essay Section Read from Kristina's paper

25:15 — Numbing vs. True Relaxation

27:02 — Phone Addiction & Environment Triggers

30:43 — Hope for Somatic & Embodied Approaches

33:38 — Rebuilding Trust & Body Signals

36:01 — Recovery Timeline & Patience

38:17 — Clarissa & Colleague’s Research on Food Addiction

41:27 — Eliminating Ultra-Processed Foods

42:21 — Final Words & How to Connect with Clarissa

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Embodiment #Somatic

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Danielle’s personal story of overcoming a life filled with sugar dependency and emotional pain.

• The powerful connection between trauma and unhealthy eating habits, and why our bodies often hold the key to true healing.

• Practical insights on somatic embodiment—what it is and how it can help you reconnect with your body and emotions.

• Actionable tips and baby steps for tuning into your physical sensations, from mindful breathwork to simple everyday practices that foster self-awareness.

• How to discover your true self and speak your authentic voice as a vital part of the healing process.

• Ways to stay connected and access the support you need on your journey toward recovery.

If you’re ready to break free from sugar’s hold and embrace a path of holistic wellness, this conversation will leave you inspired, informed, and empowered to start your own journey towards freedom.

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0:00 - intro

01:37 – Danielle’s journey to becoming a sugar freedom expert?

04:26 – South America Experience

04:55 – Danielle's first accidental sugar detox

09:25 – How does trauma relate to unhealthy eating habits?

14:05 – What are some baby steps to feel your emotions?

16:55 – What is somatic embodiment?

20:15 – What are your favorite embodiment practices?

24:58 – What distinguishes an embodiment practice from other activities?

27:00 – How do we discover our true authentic selves?

30:15 – Where to find Danielle online

#BingeEatingRecovery #SugarAddiction #somatichealing

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With a background in psychotherapy, internal family systems (IFS), and somatic healing, Vanessa offers a deeply compassionate and structured approach to working with food addiction.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

From Addiction to Structure: Vanessa shares her personal recovery journey, including how food addiction impacted her life—and why structure became her foundation for healing.

Redefining Recovery & Abstinence: What’s the difference between recovery and abstinence?

Neurodivergence & Food Addiction: How food addiction can be a form of neurodivergence—and why recovery isn’t always about psychology, but about rewiring patterns through lifestyle and support.

Creating Sustainable Food Plans: Why working with a team—and never going it alone—can be helpful for long-term abstinence, and how to adapt your plan as your body and life change.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Recovery: How Vanessa uses IFS to help clients identify protective parts, soothe inner conflicts, and build trust with the self—especially for those struggling with bingeing and food-related shame.

If you’ve ever felt like traditional approaches don’t quite fit, or if you’re curious about how structure, trauma recovery, and somatic work intersect—this conversation will leave you feeling seen and supported.

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0:00 - Intro

1:15 – What got you into counseling for food addiction and trauma?

5:13 – When did you realize it was food addiction, not just emotional eating?

6:21 – Identification with addiction as foundational/beneficial for her recovery

7:03 – Volume addiction, weighing, measuring

8:21 – Do you still follow the same structure in your recovery?

9:30 – Explaining using small foods scales at restaurants

10:37 – Being flexible over time but still maintaining structure in her food plan

11:47 – What signs told you it was time to change your food plan?

15:37 – Despite being in long term recovery, she still leans on support and wants to be transparent with her support

16:16 – Who helped you define your food quantities?

18:41 – How do you define recovery vs abstinence?

22:35 – How do you choose which method to use with a client?

27:41 – How can Internal Family Systems support recovery from food addiction?

31:32 – Parts work (IFS) and eating disorder treatment

33:35 – Parts work (IFS) and food addiction (versus binge eating)

36:35 – Do clients come to you wanting to lose weight?

39:38 – Where to find Vanessa Kredler online

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

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This episode not only sheds light on the complexities of eating disorders but also offers a message of hope and recovery through targeted therapeutic interventions.

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00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Who is Anna

01:08 - Anna's Background and Approach to Therapy

03:37 - Treating Food Addiction and Eating Disorders

10:01 - Personal Stories and Therapeutic Insights

19:07 - Recovery Techniques and Therapeutic Modalities

25:08 - Nutrition and Emotional Well-Being

30:00 - Strategies for Managing Cravings and Addiction

35:19 - Role of Body Awareness in Therapy

43:11 - Anna leads a guided exercise for addictions

49:08 - Closing Thoughts and Resources for Listeners

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery 

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Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

From Disorder to Embodiment: Stefanie shares her 20+ year journey with disordered eating and how somatic therapy helped her finally break free from the binge-restrict cycle.

The Nervous System & Bingeing: Why binge eating is often a nervous system response—not just a “bad habit”—and how understanding fight, flight, and freeze states can change your approach to recovery.

Emotional Regulation Tools: How to use grounding, movement, and sensory interventions to process overwhelming feelings—without defaulting to food.

Somatic Experiencing 101: What Stefanie learned from training in somatic experiencing therapy, and how she applies it to help clients build body trust and emotional resilience.

Why Soothing Techniques Don’t Always Work: The real reason grounding tools might fail in the heat of a binge—and how to train your system to tolerate sensations over time.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in binge-recovery, disconnected from your body, or frustrated that the usual advice just doesn’t work—this episode will give you the nervous system lens that’s been missing from your healing.

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00:00 – Intro

01:21 – Who is Stefanie Michele?

04:05 – Occupational Therapy Approach & Somatic Psychology

06:23 – The growing awareness of somatic tools beyond childhood

08:18 – Psychology’s influence on making somatic work mainstream

09:02 – What are Stefanie’s previous techniques to maintain recovery

13:15 – Stefanie’s current techniques to maintain recovery

13:57 – Stefanie's “go underwater” technique for emotional waves

15:03 – Bingeing vs. feeling emotions

18:05 – Stefanie’s transition from looking for help to helping others

20:50 – Self-soothing strategies for binge prevention

30:01 – Stefanie's early clinic experience with different ED types

33:10 – What your binge style might reveal about your nervous system

34:01 – It’s all trial and error—learning what your body really needs

34:43 – Stefanie's online courses and upcoming “Refining Intuitive”

36:20 – Where to find Stefanie online

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

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In this video, you’ll be guided through:

A grounding ritual to create safety and awareness before eating

Sensory exploration of smell, texture, and taste

Tools to observe urges and shift long-standing eating patterns

Gentle affirmations for self-compassion and body connection

The rebellious act of eating slowly in a fast-paced world

This practice is perfect for anyone navigating binge eating recovery, emotional eating, or looking to deepen their relationship with food and body. You don’t need hours—you just need two intentional bites.

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Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

From Trauma Therapist to Holistic Healer: How Jennifer transitioned from traditional therapy to a full-body approach, integrating gut health and ancestral nutrition.

Food & Mental Health: Why nutritional deficiencies, gut imbalances, and metabolic dysfunction can masquerade as mental health issues—and how diet can play a key role in recovery.

The Befriending Method: Why viewing your body as a partner (instead of an enemy) is essential for healing chronic illness and emotional struggles.

Keto & Nervous System Regulation: How a bio-individual approach to keto and whole-food nutrition can help with depression, anxiety, and even severe neurological conditions.

Overcoming Binge Eating & Stress Eating: The link between sensory input, grounding techniques, and why binge eating often stems from more than just willpower.

Practical Steps to Heal: Jennifer’s go-to movement practices, mindset shifts, and brain exercises to help rewire your nervous system and regain control over your health.

If you’ve struggled with chronic health issues, binge eating, or mental burnout—and feel like conventional solutions aren’t working—this episode will provide you with the tools and insights to start your journey toward healing.

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00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Who is Jennifer Donovan

01:51 - Jennifer's transition from trauma therapy to holistic health

02:36 - The connection between trauma therapy, mental health, and nutrition

04:17 - How nutritional changes impacted Jennifer’s mental health

05:30 - The role of food in nervous system regulation

06:36 - Common misconceptions about food and mental health

07:18 - The impact of ketogenic diets on the nervous system

08:29 - When a ketogenic diet is necessary for mental health

09:26 - How ketosis supports neurogenesis and brain function

10:30 - The relationship between fasting and mental clarity

12:07 - Why ketogenic diets aren’t just about weight loss

13:09 - Bio-individual approaches to diet and mental health

14:46 - The difference between mainstream keto and therapeutic keto

15:14 - The connection between binge eating and nutritional deficiencies

16:39 - The role of protein and fat in preventing binge eating

17:32 - Addressing emotional components of binge eating

18:44 - Sensory interventions for binge eating urges

20:03 - The importance of grounding techniques in emotional regulation

21:21 - How sensory input helps regulate the nervous system

22:55 - The role of soothing sounds and smells in nervous system regulation

24:07 - The concept of "befriending" your symptoms and body

26:19 - How symptoms communicate the body's needs

28:51 - Viewing symptoms as feedback rather than an enemy

30:34 - Movement and posture’s impact on nervous system function

32:50 - Diaphragmatic breathing

34:38 - Mindset work: shifting from neutral to positive

38:17 - Brain exercises for rewiring thought patterns

40:07 - How to gradually build mental resilience

40:30 - Short brain exercises

42:07 - Where to find Jennifer online and learn more about her work

#autoimmunedisease #rewireyourbrain #recoveryjourney #mindbodyconnection

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In this video, we’ll explore:

• Cold Exposure – How ice, cold showers, and cold plunges can reset your nervous system and stop binge urges in their tracks.
• Knocking the Kidneys – A Qi-Gong technique that enhances body awareness and provides instant calm.
• Weighted Input – From weighted blankets to pets to jiu-jitsu, discover how deep pressure can soothe and stabilize your system.

By understanding and harnessing your sensory profile, you can regain control, avoid sensory overload, and create a recovery-friendly environment.

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00:00 - Intro

00:19 - How Sensory Strategies Help ADHD, Autism, and Addiction Recovery

01:45 - Recognizing Sensory Triggers to Reduce Stress and Overwhelm

04:03 - My Top 3 Sensory Strategies for Neurodivergent Adults in Recovery

04:10 - #1 Cold Exposure: Ice, Cold Showers, and Their Grounding Effect

04:42 - #2 Knocking the Kidneys: A Qigong Technique for Instant Calm

05:03 - #3 Weighted Input: Blankets, Pets, and Jiu-Jitsu for Deep Pressure Therapy

05:29 - Why These Sensory Strategies Have Been Life-Changing for Me

05:46 - Final Thoughts: Are You Going to Try These Strategies?

05:55 - Like, Subscribe, and Share With Others Who Could Benefit

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery 

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Together, we explore the often-overlooked world of binge eating disorder, its deep connection with dissociation, and the innovative, person-centered approaches Sandi uses to help clients who feel let down by traditional treatment methods.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode:

Why Binge Eating Disorder Is Underdiagnosed:

Discover how shame, stigma, and medical bias contribute to the lack of recognition and treatment for BED.

The Role of Dissociation in Binge Eating:

Learn how dissociation disconnects individuals from their behaviors—and what can be done to break this pattern.

The Power of a Personalized Approach:

Why a one-size-fits-all treatment model often fails, and how Sandi's harm-reduction methods meet clients where they are.

Joyful Movement & Creative Healing:

From surfing to art therapy, find out how incorporating fun, engaging activities can ground the mind and support recovery.

Practical Tips for Staying Present:

Sandi shares actionable tools to help prevent dissociation and build resilience against binge episodes.

If you or someone you know has struggled with binge eating, trauma, or feeling disconnected from their body, this episode offers compassionate, insightful guidance—and a message of hope.

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https://www.sandijames.com.au

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00:00 - Intro 

01:10 - The Underrecognized Nature of Binge Eating Disorder 

02:45 - Shame & Stigma in Treatment

04:30 - how anxiety, depression, and trauma frequently accompany binge eating.

06:20 - Why many people delay seeking help until medical complications arise.

08:15 - The Role of Dissociation in Binge Eating 

10:05 - Sandi’s Personal Journey with Trauma & Recovery

10:35 - The Therapeutic Relationship

13:30 - How the pandemic tied in to Sandi’s relapse and what helped her recover.

16:15 - Practical Strategies to Counter Dissociation 

19:40 - Joyful Movement as a Recovery Tool

23:10 - Why person-centered care is crucial for long-term recovery success.

25:45 - How self-kindness plays a vital role in overcoming binge eating.

26:00 - Tetris, juggling, games

35:20 - The Importance of Creative Outlets in Recovery 

38:10 - How to Connect with Sandi

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery 

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Here’s what we’ll cover:

Dopamine & Cravings: Why processed foods trigger massive dopamine surges and how this leads to compulsive eating.

Tolerance Development: How your brain adapts to constant stimulation, causing you to eat more while enjoying it less.

Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement: Understanding the shift from eating for pleasure to eating just to feel "normal."

The Four Stages of Food Addiction: From casual indulgence to loss of control—and the steps you can take to stop the cycle.

Breaking the Cycle: Practical strategies to reset your brain’s reward system and regain control over your food choices.

If you've ever felt powerless over your eating habits, this video will help you understand why—and show you a path forward. Recovery is possible with the right knowledge, strategies, and support.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - The Brain’s Reward System and Food Addiction Explained

00:55 - Dopamine and How Processed Foods Hijack Your Brain

01:38 - The Nucleus Accumbens

02:26 - How Tolerance Fuels Overeating

03:04 - Positive Reinforcement

03:40 - Negative Reinforcement

04:35 - The Four Stages of Food Addiction

05:51 - Steps to Break the Cycle and Rewire Your Brain

06:30 - Final Thoughts

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Join us as Mary candidly shares her journey from battling bulimia, binge eating, and compulsive eating to finding sustainable recovery through a keto diet.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

Mary's Early Struggles: How a chaotic childhood and early exposure to addictive foods set the stage for her lifelong battle with food.

Turning Point: The pivotal moment that led Mary to the keto diet, transforming her approach to food and recovery.

Keto’s Impact: How changing her diet improved Mary’s physical health and mental clarity, enabling her to tackle deep-rooted issues related to her food addiction.

Sustaining Recovery: Mary discusses the importance of mindful eating and why intuitive eating doesn't work for everyone.

Advice for Others: Insights into how Mary guides her clients through recovery, focusing on empowerment and self-awareness rather than rigid dieting.

If you’re seeking understanding and guidance on navigating the complex journey of food addiction though keto, this video will provide you with both knowledge and hope. Discover how Mary’s approach to keto might be more than just a diet—it could be a pathway to lasting freedom.

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00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Mary shares her personal struggle with food addiction

02:47 - Childhood and its impact on Mary's eating habits

04:19 - Adulthood and continuing challenges

04:34 - Atkins, different diets, different exercise programs

06:20 - The keto diet as a turning point in Mary's recovery - turning down the food noise

07:40 - Carnivore or keto can only do so much...often times you still need to do more work

08:00 - The limitations of keto in treating eating disorders

10:17 - The concept of 'food sobriety' explained by Mary

13:30 - The ongoing nature of recovery and avoiding complacency

15:14 - How Mary adjusts her nutrition and recovery over the years

18:45 - Mary's current approach to food and her nutritional preferences

21:00 - The importance of self-awareness in recovery

23:07 - intuitive eating versus mindful eating

26:11 - terminology "in Recovery" versus "recovered"

29:25 - How Mary works with her clients towards recovery

38:16 - how to connect with Mary

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Here’s what we’ll cover:

Sweet Seduction: How processed foods can outcompete even addictive drugs like cocaine in captivating our brain’s reward system.

Emotional Highs: The temporary emotional uplift after consuming processed foods and how it compares to the effects of alcohol and drugs.

Rat Study Revelations: Insights from a 2007 study where rats overwhelmingly chose sweetened water over cocaine, demonstrating the potent allure of sweetness.

Crash and Crave Cycle: The rapid cycle of indulgence and emotional crash that keeps us reaching for more.

Engineering Addiction: How the food industry designs products that make it nearly impossible to resist.

Breaking Free: Strategies to understand and combat the manipulative effects of processed foods on our emotions and decisions.

If you've ever wondered why ditching sugary foods feels so frikkin' hard, this video sheds light on the science behind your struggles. You're not alone in this fight, and understanding these dynamics can empower you to make healthier choices.

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00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Sweetness in Processed Foods

00:44 - Emotional Impact of Processed Foods

01:12 - Comparing Food Highs to Alcohol and Cocaine

01:34 - The Rat Study: Choosing Sweetness Over Cocaine

01:57 - Sweetness vs. Cocaine: A Surprising Preference

02:29 - Why Our Brains Prefer Processed Foods

02:55 - The Cycle of Eating and Crashing

03:19 - Breaking Down the Science Behind Food Cravings

03:37 - How to Understand and Combat Food Addiction

04:00 - Conclusion: Empowering Yourself to Make Healthier Choices

04:20 - Please Like and Subscribe to support the channel

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Uncovering Sugar Addiction: Understanding how sugar acts as an addictive substance and the challenges it presents.

The Misconception of Moderation: Why moderation doesn’t work for individuals struggling with food addiction and why an all-or-nothing approach is necessary.

The Root of Weight Loss Struggles: How addiction can often be the hidden factor behind ongoing struggles with weight loss and dieting.

Practical Insights for Recovery: Tips and strategies for overcoming sugar addiction naturally, through ancestral nutrition.

🗣️ Contact Rachel here:

https://www.instagram.com/rachelmurrayholisticnutrition/

https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncraft_ca/

https://www.rachelmurrayholisticnutrition.ca/

Email Rachel: rachel@lifecraft.me

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00:00 - Intro

02:57 - Rachel talks about her typical clients

05:01 - Importance of addressing food addiction first

06:25 - Addictive foods

09:07 - Challenge of moderation in food addiction

10:37 - Benefits of eating fewer, larger meals while being flexible

11:37 - Hormone balance, sleep, and stress management

15:03 - Rachel shares go-to breakfast foods

17:02 - Importance of protein and animal-based foods

20:02 - Nourishing the body with whole foods

23:27 - Rachel’s role at Nutrition Craft Canada

27:25 - Ancestral nutrition and overcoming sugar cravings naturally

30:05 - Eating protein and fat in the morning for sustained satiety

32:37 - How to find Rachel Murray

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These evidence-backed techniques can help you to tune into yourself, the moment, step out of autopilot, and support intentional choices.

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Timestamps:

0:00: Introduction: struggling with binge eating and can’t find the pause?

0:23: The role of mindfulness and finding the pause for recovery

0:43 : Strategy 1: Building Interoceptive Awareness through self check-ins

1:33 : Using awareness to prevent automatic behavior

2:15: Strategy 2: Seated meditation for cultivating non-reactivity.

3:26 : Strategy 3: Nervous system regulation through box breathing.

4:10 : Recap: Three mindfulness tools for recovery.

4:30 : Outro: Engage, subscribe, and share your thoughts!

#MindfulnessBasedRelapsePrevention #MBRP #findthepause #interoceptiveawareness #nonreactivity #nervoussystemregulation #boxbreathing

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Personal Recognition of Food Addiction: How Meghann identified her struggles with food and the steps she took toward recovery.

Psychological Triggers and Emotional Responses: Examining the internal and external factors that contribute to food addiction.

Holistic Recovery Approaches: The role of comprehensive health strategies in managing addiction.

Support Systems: The importance of support and personal commitment in successful long-term recovery.

Empowerment Through Recovery: How personal challenges can lead to growth and help guide others.

Understanding Food Addiction: A look at the biological responses to addictive foods and the challenges they present.

Practical Recovery Tips: Advice for those seeking to improve their relationship with food.

This episode offers insights and advice for anyone looking to understand or overcome food addiction. Join us to learn how recovery is not just possible but achievable with the right approaches and support.

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Website: www.brainbodyandbeyondllc.com

Spotify Podcast: Meghann Unfiltered

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00:00 - Intro

01:31 - How Meghann started to recognize her food addiction.

05:09 - Early childhood struggles and the onset of her disordered eating.

10:12 - Meghann’s gym experiences and the start of bulimic behaviors.

11:44 - The food addiction course that changed everything.

15:08 - Meghann’s initial attempts at recovery

17:30 - The lack of awareness of food addiction as a real issue.

20:11 - How does psychiatric medication withdrawal affects food addiction.

21:20 - People who might not be aware they suffer from food addiction.

25:29 - Meghann’s shift towards a low-carb, ketogenic diet.

27:03 - what does "food sobriety" actually mean?

30:15 - The importance of one-on-one coaching in recovery.

35:02 - Broader societal misconceptions about food addiction

37:46 - How can people connect with Meghann

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

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Here’s what we’ll cover:

Building Awareness: Recognizing the early signs and triggers of a binge urge.

Reducing Intensity and Frequency of Urges to Binge: Proactive measures to lessen the intensity and frequency of binge urges.

Bolstering Resiliency and Enhancing Tools: Developing coping strategies and strengthening emotional resilience to handle urges.

In the Moment of the Urge: Practical steps to take when an urge strikes, helping you regain control.

Patience, Compassion, and Curiosity: Approaching your journey with kindness and a mindset geared towards learning and growth.

If you feel overwhelmed by strong urges to binge and feel like you must binge if the urge strikes, this video is for you. You are stronger than you think, and with the right tools and understanding, you can navigate through these urges.

Join me as we break down these strategies and move towards recovery together.

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00:00 - Introduction

00:58 - Building Awareness

03:15 - Reducing the Intensity and Frequency of Urges

04:14 - Bolstering Resiliency and Enhancing Tools

05:24 - In the Moment of the Urge

06:27 - Patience, Compassion, and Curiosity

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

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Here’s what we’ll cover:

Defining Food Addiction: Dr. Wiedeman explains why food, especially sugar and processed foods, can be as addictive as drugs.

The Carnivore Solution: How a diet devoid of carbohydrates and sugars can radically improve health and end addiction cycles.

Challenges and Criticism: Facing societal pushback and the personal challenges that come with maintaining such a restrictive diet.

Community and Support: The importance of finding and engaging with a supportive community for sustained success.

Dr. Wiedeman’s Principles: Her commitment to helping others find relief from dietary-induced ailments and achieve lasting health.

If you’re curious about the carnivore diet or seeking ways to combat food addiction, this video offers deep insights and actionable advice. Dr. Wiedeman provides the knowledge and tools necessary to challenge the status quo of nutrition and embrace a lifestyle geared towards optimal health.

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Join her membership group where you will have daily contact to be able to

talk & ask questions!

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Carb Sober Retreat & Cruise information:

Http://carnivore-beach-retreat.mailchimpsites.com

CarnivoreDoctor YT Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklE8NA93P7aU3bxM2BJlOg

Carnivore Eye Doctor CHANNEL

https://youtube.com/@carnivoreeyedoctor?si=tv72Zd9yYzRXNWtE

Her website:

https://www.carnivore-doctor.com

LINK TO 1 on 1 COACHING:

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INSTAGRAM:

https://www.instagram.com/CarnivoreDoctor

FACEBOOK:

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00:00 - Intro

01:20 - What inspired her to focus on binge eating disorder as an addiction

01:44 - How does emotional attachment to food influence recovery

02:43 - How food companies make processed foods addictive

03:56 - Realizing the emotional and physical connection to food addiction

04:53 - The challenges of living with food addiction

06:15 - Is abstinence necessary for recovery from food addiction?

06:44 - The turning points in her food addiction journey

07:29 - How does eliminating certain foods impact your mental and physical health?

08:53 - How food addiction manifested in her childhood

09:44 - What she learned from struggling with disordered eating behaviors

10:56 - Her experience with diets before finding recovery

11:52 - How discovering a group helped her begin overcoming food addiction

12:44 - How social support helps in food addiction recovery

13:42 - How she handle social pressures related to food addiction

14:44 - Why having a strong “why” is important in recovery

16:59 - Her process for managing cravings today

18:32 - How she reframe cravings and manage emotional triggers

19:43 - How does food addiction compare to other types of addictions?

24:02 - Reframing abstinence as “boring” to waiting in the doctor’s as “boring!”

24:42 - Advice for navigating food addiction during holidays

27:12 - How to manage triggers in social situations involving food

29:56 - Building a healthy, sober relationship with food

34:43 - How do artificial lighting and EMFs impact our health

35:58 - Integrating physical health practices like weight lifting and walking

41:42 - Managing her relationship with food after years of strict carnivore eating

42:42 - How people can manage cravings and compulsions

45:42 - Planning ahead to maintain your sobriety and health

50:42 - Managing setbacks and continuing pushing forward

54:42 - The importance of staying committed to abstinence

56:42 - Where can people find more information and join Dr. Lisa’s community

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Proprioception, or your sense of body awareness, can be a powerful ally in regaining control during moments of dissociation linked to compulsive eating.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Understanding Proprioception: Discover how this critical sense of bodily awareness aids in grounding and spatial orientation.

Disrupting Dissociation: Techniques to ground yourself in the present and counter the floating away sensation that is often associated with binge eating.

Simple and Effective Strategies: Learn about somer of my favorite proprioceptive strategies- body tapping, shaking, and scorpion.

Building Resilience and Control: Each practice not only helps manage the immediate urge but also strengthens long-term resilience against compulsions.

If you’ve ever felt powerless against binge eating or find yourself seeking a more embodied approach to manage cravings, this video is for you.

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00:00 - Intro

00:12 - Importance of Proprioceptive Strategies

00:38 - What is Proprioception?

01:02 - Link Between Dissociation and Binge Eating

01:33 - How Proprioception Helps Manage Urges

01:58 - Catching Urges Early with Proprioception

02:25 - My Three Favorite Strategies

02:48 - Strategy 1: Body Tapping

03:10 - How to Body Tap

03:32 - Strategy 2: Shaking

03:59 - Demonstrating Shaking Techniques

04:17 - Strategy 3: Scorpion

04:37 - Benefits of Regular Practice

05:20 - Please like and subscribe to help the channel!

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery

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Elanie’s journey is inspiring—facing systemic barriers, she turned her frustration into fuel to create a podcast that empowers people to reclaim their health.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Breaking the Status Quo: How Renegade Nutrition rejects harmful mainstream health advice.

The Hidden Dangers of Sugar: Why sugar is more addictive than you think and how it’s hijacking your brain.

Why Conventional Diet Advice Fails: How misinformation is holding us back from true wellness.

Empowering Solutions: Practical steps to create lasting health and challenge societal norms.

Elanie’s Philosophy: How she turned her challenges into a mission to help others thrive.

If you’re tired of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice and ready to take control of your health, this video is for you. Elanie shares the knowledge and tools to help you break free from outdated paradigms and build a life of vitality.

You’re not alone in this journey—let’s challenge the norms and thrive together!

🗣️ Contact and Follow Elanie here:

https://www.instagram.com/the_renegade_nutritionist/

https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@renegadenutrition3966

https://open.spotify.com/show/3pHdtsCOQCbRcJlbXBjNBw