Binge Eating Breakthrough

What to Do After a Binge (Without Spiraling Into Shame)

Learn the exact framework that transforms your most difficult moments with food into opportunities for growth. In this episode, we dive deep into the CALM Process - a step-by-step approach to responding to binges and out-of-control eating with curiosity instead of judgment. Stop the shame spiral and start creating real change.

What You'll Discover:

• The CALM Process: a 4-st...

Now that you understand binges are signals and you know the 8 primary reasons why they happen, it's time to get practical. In this episode, you'll learn how to become the scientist of your own experience and decode what YOUR specific signals mean. No more guessing - you'll have a clear toolkit for understanding your patterns.

What You'll Discover:

• The Scientist's Toolkit for observing your own patterns

• How...

Finally, understand why "just eat when hungry, stop when full" has never been enough. In this comprehensive episode, we explore the 8 primary reasons why people binge eat and the real solutions that address each root cause. This isn't about willpower or quick fixes - it's about understanding what's really happening underneath your struggles with food.

What You'll Discover:

• The 8 underlying reasons that...

In this episode, we completely reframe what it means when you have an out-of-control moment with food. Instead of seeing binges as failures or proof that you're broken, discover why they're actually signals - lights on your dashboard telling you something needs attention underneath the surface.

What You'll Discover:

• Why shame and judgment keep you stuck in binge cycles

• The neuroscience behind curiosity vs. self-crit...

If you've ever found yourself eating the same 'safe' foods day after day because everything else feels too risky, or you've avoided social events because you didn't trust yourself around the food, this episode is for you. 

We're diving deep into one of the most fundamental aspects of healing your relationship with food: learning to trust yourself again.

What You'll Discover:

• The concept of two-way ...

In this final episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we tackle one of the most common pieces of advice that sounds simple but fails so many people. If you've ever felt frustrated trying to follow "eat when you're hungry, and stop when you're full," this episode explains why it's not you - it's the advice.

What You'll Discover:

• Why this oversimplified advice ignores the complexity of rea...

In this seventh episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we explore the profound reality that sometimes what we're truly hungry for can never be found in food. If you've ever eaten and eaten but still felt unsatisfied, this episode reveals what you might really be seeking.

What You'll Discover:

• The different types of non-food hunger you might be experiencing
• How to recognize when you're trying to meet deeper ...

In this deep-dive conversation, we unravel the mysterious connection between your nervous system and hunger. Expert Leah Davidson reveals why your body's signals are anything but random - and how understanding them can transform your relationship with food. 

 What You'll Discover: 

• How your nervous system drives hunger signals
• Why fighting your body's cues never works
• Practical techniques to listen to your internal w...

In this fifth episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we explore why fighting your body's hunger signals never works long-term. Think ignoring hunger will help you control your eating? This episode reveals why that approach always backfires and what to do instead.

What You'll Discover:

• How your brain responds when you don't give it enough fuel
• The common patterns that keep you stuck in restrict-binge cycles
• Why oc...

In this fourth episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we tackle one of the most common concerns: missing hunger signals. If you can't feel hunger or only notice it when you're absolutely ravenous, you're not broken - you've just taught your body to stop communicating.

What You'll Discover:

• Why hunger signals disappear and how your body adapts to restriction
• The difference between "not hungry"...

In this third episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we explore one of the most important distinctions you can learn. Not all hunger feels the same - and understanding the difference can be life-changing. We explore the distinct qualities of physical and emotional hunger, not because one is better than the other, but so you have the information you need to respond in ways that truly serve you.

What You'll Discover:

• The key...

As we continue this series on hunger, we're turning to a foundational truth - your relationship with hunger begins in childhood. 

Today I'm joined by Lisa Smith of The Peaceful Parent to explore how we can help our children learn to listen to their bodies and develop a trusting relationship with hunger so that they won't end up looking to outside sources to figure out when, what, and how much to eat.

Not a parent? This...

Welcome to a powerful new series exploring hunger in a way you may never have heard before. If you've ever feared hunger, tried to control it, or lost touch with it completely, this episode will change how you think about this fundamental body signal.

What You'll Discover:

• Why hunger has become the "enemy" for so many people

• The real reason your hunger signals feel chaotic or unpredictable

• How to start rebuild...

Today's episode is a powerful conversation with Jan Winhall, an expert who's revolutionizing how we understand addiction, trauma, and healing. If you've ever felt trapped in cycles of behavior you can't seem to break, if you've struggled with food, substances, or any pattern that seems to control you, this episode is going to change everything. 

Jan walks you through her groundbreaking Felt Sense Polyvagal M...

What if a single conversation could shift your entire relationship with food?

In this episode, I take you inside the Breakthrough Call — a safe, supportive space designed for those who feel ready to move beyond consuming information and finally step into true transformation.

You’ll learn what actually happens during a Breakthrough Call, who it’s for (and who it’s not for), and why it might be the first step toward lasting food freedo...

What if the key to handling your most challenging moments with food isn't found in willpower or restriction, but in something completely unexpected?

In this episode of the Binge Eating Breakthrough podcast, I'm sharing a practice from my triathlon racing that transformed how I navigate discomfort - and how you can apply this same approach when you're struggling with food.

I'll tell you why I started asking for pra...

How do you trust yourself around food without any structure at all? If this question keeps you up at night, you're not alone - it's the most common question people ask me about food freedom.

Are you tired of choosing between rigid meal plans and complete food chaos? Have you tried the "just eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full" approach only to feel more confused because your hunger signals ...

Who are you listening to when it comes to your food choices? If you're like most people, you've probably been listening to everyone except the one voice that matters most - your own.

Have you been following external food rules for so long that you've lost touch with your body's signals? Do you find yourself constantly researching the "right" way to eat instead of trusting what feels right for you? This ...

You've done it before in other areas of your life—maybe landing that dream job, finding your partner, or achieving a goal you once thought was impossible. So why does food feel so different? Why do you keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns?

In this episode, I'll show you that you actually have TWO roadmaps operating in your life: one that leads you toward what you want, and another that keeps you driving in circ...