Binge Eating Breakthrough

Black-and-white thinking might be the single most powerful pattern keeping you stuck in cycles of binging and restriction. 

If you've ever thought "I already messed up, so I might as well keep going," this episode is for you. We explore how all-or-nothing thinking creates the binge-restrict cycle, why it's so common among high-achievers, and most importantly, how to start shifting into the gray area where actual ...

In this second part of our series on parts work, we get practical. You understand now that you have parts - but how do you actually work with them? This episode covers the critical missing piece: trust. 

Learn why your parts don't trust you yet, how the internal critic keeps you stuck, and practical questions you can ask to start building relationship with your parts. This is deep, root-cause work that addresses why you binge e...

If you struggle with binge eating or emotional eating, you've probably felt like you're at war with yourself. One part desperately wants to eat while another part screams "no, don't do it!" 

This episode explains the psychology behind binge eating using parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts. Learn why the part of you that binges is actually trying to protect you, not sabotage you - and why un...

Have you ever noticed that your comfort foods and your fear foods are often the same? 

In this episode, we explore the Safety Paradox - the confusing experience of seeking safety in food while simultaneously feeling unsafe with that very same food. Through nervous system science and practical strategies, you'll understand why this happens and how to work with it rather than against it.

What You'll Discover:

• Why your nervou...

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...