Brain over Binge Podcast
This podcast offers a simple, brain-based approach to help listeners stop binge eating and get on with their lives. Host Kathryn Hansen explores the neuroscience behind binge eating and provides practical strategies for recovery. The show aims to help listeners understand the habit loop of binge eating and how to break it using cognitive and behavioral techniques.
Episodes
Ep. 204: Boredom is Better Than Bingeing
Kathryn talks about why boredom can show up when you start letting go of binge eating and how the lower brain may use that feeling to make the habit seem appealing again. You’ll learn why “boredom is better than bingeing,” and how to stop using bingeing as a (harmful) solution for boredom. Since you can’t avoid all feelings of boredom, it’s crucial to know that you can be bored and still not bin
Ep. 203: Food Noise, Part 4: Eating Foundations for More Stability and Ease (with Marcus Kain)
In Part 4 of the Food Noise series, I’m joined by returning guest Marcus Kain to talk about practical, non-diet eating foundations that can help lower the intensity of intrusive thoughts about food. We share some general guidance you can use to help yourself eat in ways that calm food noise rather than exacerbate it. This episode isn’t about a specific meal plan or strict rules—it’s about suppor
Ep. 202: Building the "I Can Do Hard Things" Identity (with Coach Julie)
Coach Julie returns to the podcast for a conversation about building the “I can do hard things” identity. In this episode, Kathryn and Julie explore how the brain wants to keep us in what feels familiar, safe, and easy—and how that can keep us stuck in binge eating and other harmful habits. You’ll learn how your capacity is greater than you think, how to start seeing yourself as someone who can
Ep. 201: Food Noise, Part 3: Mindset Shifts for More Peace and Self-Trust
In Part 3 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn shares 7 mindset-based tips to help you respond to food noise in a way that supports recovery and peace around eating. Instead of trying to force the noise to disappear, this episode helps you shift out of fear, resistance, and over-monitoring so the thoughts feel less urgent and less personal. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference betwee
Ep. 200: Coaching Notes: Recovery Reminders from My 1:1 Sessions
In this 200th episode milestone, Kathryn shares encouraging and practical coaching notes from her 1:1 sessions, in order to give you tips that you can use now to support your own recovery. You’ll hear ideas and insights to help you feel less alone, connect with your higher brain, nourish your body, and strengthen your resolve to stop bingeing for good. This is an episode you can replay whenever
Ep. 199: Food Noise, Part 2: The Effect of the Food Environment (You're Not Broken or Powerless)
In Part 2 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn explores how the modern food environment and intense cultural pressure around bodies and weight contributes to an overabundance of thoughts about food. This episode is designed to help you better understand why the noise shows up, so you can approach it with less self-blame and more self-compassion. Kathryn acknowledges that some people are more sensit
Ep. 198: Food Noise, Part 1: Bingeing is Not a Solution
Food noise is getting a lot of attention right now, and it can be easy to assume it’s the reason binge eating happens. But this episode focuses on one essential recovery truth: binge eating is never a solution to food noise. In Part 1 of this new series, Kathryn explains how food noise and urges to binge can be related without being the same thing, why bingeing often amplifies food noise, and wh
Ep. 197: Nourishment in the New Year: Rebel Against Diet Culture with Bonnie Roney, RD
I’m joined by Bonnie Roney, RD, intuitive eating counselor, and founder of Diet Culture Rebel—to help you avoid the common food and weight traps that show up as we approach the new year. If you’re someone who starts a diet plan every January and ends up back in the binge cycle, consider that the diet isn’t the solution—it’s the problem. This conversation invites you to shift toward nourishment i
Ep. 196: How Humor Can Support Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how gentle humor can support recovery—without minimizing the seriousness of binge eating or eating disorders. You’ll learn how bringing some laughter into certain situations can help pull you out of fight-or-flight and harsh self-criticism, so you can make clearer, more grounded choices. You’ll also learn how humor can soften perfectionism, and change the way you
Ep. 195: The Protection Myth: Bingeing is Not Keeping You Safe
There is a widespread idea that bingeing has “protective” value for the binge eater—protection from difficult emotions, pain, stress, and other problems. I remember believing this when I was bulimic, and I know how convincing it can feel. In this episode, I talk about why the protection narrative may be holding you back in recovery, and how you can learn to see that bingeing isn’t safety—it’s da
Ep. 194: Integrity in Recovery from Binge Eating (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie explore the idea of bringing integrity into your recovery from binge eating, which can help you have more clarity and motivation. We’ll talk about what integrity looks like in many different aspects of recovery. You’ll learn why integrity is not the same as perfection, and instead, it’s about following through with what you want for yourself in the moments that matter mos
Ep. 193: Rejecting the Binge Inevitability Mindset
In this episode, I unpack the “binge inevitability mindset”—the belief that a binge is destined to happen at some point. Binge inevitability thoughts can sound like, “I know I’m eventually going to give in and binge anyway, so I might as well just get it over with.” You’ll learn why these binge inevitability thoughts show up, and how to reject them so that you can stop binge eating and prove to yo
Ep. 192: The Power of Visualization (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how visualization can support binge eating recovery—not through wishful thinking, but by helping your brain rehearse what you actually want to do. Whether it’s dismissing urges, eating adequately, or facing challenging situations around food, visualization helps strengthen your higher brain and prepare you to act in line with your goals. Brain over Binge res
Ep. 191: Bodybuilding and Bingeing: Natasha’s Story of Recovery and Reclaiming a Healthy Relationship with Eating and Training (with Natasha Kostalas)
Kathryn talks with Natasha Kostalas, author of Beyond the Barbell: Confessions of a Female Fitness Competitor, about her journey of overcoming binge eating that was fueled by competing in bodybuilding. Natasha shares how the intense restriction of competition prep led to a loss of control around food, and how binge eating often becomes a hidden aftermath in extreme fitness. She speaks openly abo
Ep. 190: Supporting Your Nervous System to Support Recovery
I talked with Dr. Aimie Apigian, author of the Biology of Trauma, about how trauma impacts the body and nervous system, and how that can create challenges in recovery. She explains how trauma healing creates more safety in the body and nervous system, which gives you more access to your decision-making abilities, and therefore supports recovery. Dr. Aimie shares insights from her medical experti
Ep. 189: "I Don’t Want My Child to Go Through This”: Parenting and Eating Disorder Prevention (with Oona Hanson)
If you’re a parent who has put your eating disorder behind you, or you are trying to recover, or you are still struggling, and you want to make sure your child never has these issues, this episode is for you. I talk with parent coach Oona Hanson about how to help kids build a healthy relationship with food and body. We cover how to spot early signs of restriction, how to talk about these topics
Ep. 188: Losing the Weight Fixation (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn is joined by Coach Julie to talk about letting go of the fixation with weight, body size, and shape. Weight is a complex topic, and concerns don’t disappear overnight—but you can make progress so that weight issues don’t interfere with recovery from binge eating. In this episode, you’ll learn how shifting your focus away from changing your body and toward caring for your body helps creat
Ep. 187: Balancing Fitness, Food, and Self-Care in Stressful and Successful Times (with Ted Ryce)
Kathryn talks with Ted Ryce—health expert, high-performance coach, and host of The Legendary Life Podcast. Ted shares his journey of resilience through tragedy and his experience helping successful professionals who struggle to prioritize health. Together, they discuss how to care for yourself during stressful hardships and seasons of high-achievement, and how balanced approaches to food and fit
Ep. 186: The Biology of Binge Eating: New Research on How Weight Suppression Impacts Leptin and GLP-1 (with Pamela Keel, PhD)
I talked with Dr. Pamela Keel about her new study exploring the biological underpinnings of binge eating. We discuss how weight suppression affects key hormones—GLP‑1 and leptin—and how those changes can reduce satiety and drive binge eating. Dr. Keel explains what this means for understanding urges, recovery, and weight restoration—and we also discuss the potential role and risks of GLP‑1 me
Ep. 185: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part V)
Kathryn answers more listener questions about the intersection of binge eating recovery and relationships—whether that’s your relationship with yourself, romantic partners, friends, or family. This is the final episode in the series on healing your relationship with food, yourself, and others. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—your vulnerability, curiosity, and willingness to contrib
Ep. 184: Productive Discomfort in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the role of productive discomfort in binge eating recovery. It’s natural to want recovery to feel easy, but the truth is that some discomfort is necessary—because that’s how the brain learns to let go of the binge eating habit. You’ll learn why feeling challenged isn’t a sign that you’re doing something wrong; it’s a sign that you’re making meaningful progress
Episode 183: GLP-1 Medications, Food Noise, and Binge Eating Recovery (with Marcus Kain)
Kathryn welcomes back Marcus Kain for a thoughtful conversation about the increasing use of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) in the context of binge eating recovery and weight loss. They discuss the significant risks—especially for those with a history of restrictive eating—while also acknowledging that some individuals have experienced benefits when these medications are used cautiou
Ep. 182: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part IV)
Kathryn answers listener questions about the intersection of binge eating recovery and relationships—whether that’s your relationship with yourself, romantic partners, friends, or family. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—your vulnerability, curiosity, and willingness to contribute are deeply appreciated. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet (this also signs you up for my
Ep. 181: You Do Care and You Do Deserve Recovery (with Coach Julie)
During urges to binge you may find yourself thinking “I don’t care anymore,” or “It doesn’t matter,” or “I deserve this binge”—as if binge eating is a reward. You might also hear the false message that you “don’t deserve recovery.” These are common thoughts that perpetuate so many cases of binge eating and other harmful habits and addictions. In this episode, Kathyrn and Coach Julie help you lea
Ep. 180: Understanding ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Toxic Striving in Eating Disorder Recovery (with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond)
Kathryn is joined by Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond, PsyD, to talk about the intersection between eating disorders and ADHD, and how these challenges often overlap. Dr. Paula explains how people with ADHD/neurodivergence may struggle to recognize hunger and fullness cues and offers practical tips for making recovery work. She encourages self-acceptance and working with your unique brain, not against
Ep. 179: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part III)
Kathryn shares how to grow or rebuild connections in your life during and after recovery from binge eating. You’ll learn strategies for reconnecting with yourself and others in safe, manageable ways once you are no longer devoting so much time and energy to the eating disorder. Kathryn also guides you toward navigating shifts that may occur in relationships as a result of the positive changes yo
Ep. 178: The Easy Path (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and coach Julie help you reframe how you think about recovery. You’ll learn to challenge the belief that stopping binge eating is a hard road and see that ending this destructive habit is actually the easy path. Ease never comes from giving in to urges to binge, or trying to control weight through restriction, but from nourishing your body, accepting your natural weight, and letting go o
Ep. 177: Podcast Guide (A Listener’s Companion to Help You Navigate Recovery)
Episode Kathryn introduces the Brain over Binge Podcast Guide—a simple, indexed PDF that organizes all of the episodes so far into 85+ recovery topics like restriction, body image, motivation, weight, overeating and more. Whether you’re new or want to easily revisit relevant episodes, the guide is a practical tool designed to help you make the most out of the podcast. Get the Podcast
Ep 176: "Eating Foods You Love That Love You Back"
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the idea of “eating foods you love that love you back.” This is a phrase that Julie has used here on the podcast and that she often uses as a framework in coaching as she helps people learn to eat adequately. We’ll talk about many ways to interpret this concept and how you can apply it in your own life. Get the free Inspiration Booklet Join group coac
Ep. 175: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part II)
This is Part II of a series about healing your relationships with food, yourself, and others (listen to Part I here). Kathryn will help you explore your own unique patterns as far as how your relationship with food has affected your other relationships. This applies even after recovery. You’ll also learn to separate relationship issues, as much as possible, from your ability to recover. Last, yo
Ep. 174: The Magic of Consistency (with Coach Julie)
A binge-free life is created by dismissing one binge urge at a time, and by eating adequately one meal/snack at a time. This requires consistency. Although the decision to stop bingeing can be instantaneous, healing of the body and brain from this habit takes time. If you’re someone who tends to do well for a little while just to slip back into old behaviors, or if you want to prevent that from
Ep. 173: Honoring and Balancing Your Body with Ayurveda (with Nidhi Pandya)
I had an enlightening conversation with Nidhi Pandya about balancing your body and developing a more holistic view of your body that allows you to honor and take care of yourself. Nidhi is an Ayurvedic doctor, teacher, coach, speaker, and author of the new book, Your Body Already Knows. She shares an informative and insightful perspective—based on Ayurvedic principles—about a variety of topics r
Ep. 172: Inflection Points in Binge Eating Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie teach you how to make positive change in pivotal moments or “inflection points” in recovery. You’ll learn that you don’t have to fix every part of your life or every part of your eating. Instead, you can zero in on the times when you are tipping into the problematic behaviors, make some adjustments, and harness your own power of choice. When you recognize and work on your o
Ep. 171: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part I)
Having a difficult relationship with food affects nearly every other relationship in your life, including your relationship with yourself. Because eating disorders are so isolating, you may find yourself turning away from other people—even the people you love the most and who love you the most. Your drive to binge and your obsessive food thoughts can distract you from being present in relationsh
Ep. 170: Veganism, Ethics, and Loving Food (with Jenné Claiborne)
Jenné Claiborne, author of the new cookbook, Vegan Vibes, shares her journey from eating in a way that was harmful, and slipping into diet culture, to learning to love nourishing, nutrient-dense food and sharing that love of food with others through her brand, Sweet Potato Soul. Jenné and Kathryn talk about some of the issues surrounding veganism and eating disorder recovery, as well as making
Ep 169: Overcoming "Yeah, Buts" (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about when doubts pop up in binge eating recovery in the form of “yeah, buts,” including: Yeah, but I have weight to lose. Yeah, but I have too much stress in my life. Yeah, but I have been bingeing for too long. Yeah, but my case is different. You can learn to recognize and reframe the “yeah, buts” so they don’t hold you back from having freedom from the struggle
Ep. 168: My Take: Using Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” Theory to Help You Stop Binge Eating and Break Other Harmful Habits
I want to share my insights about how Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory could be a powerful tool in your recovery from binge eating, or as you break any habit. I’ll suggest ways you can apply this theory—especially when dealing with food and weight comments, harmful messages of diet culture, and thoughts and urges that drive behaviors you want to quit. Get The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Th
Ep. 167: Healthy Goal Setting and Sustainable Change in the New Year (with Marcus Kain)
Kathryn talks with Marcus Kain of Strong Not Starving about avoiding some of the typical pitfalls that January can bring when it comes to food and weight. When setting goals or resolutions in the new year, the choice is not a dichotomy between restrictive dieting and not caring about your health or body at all. Thinking about goals more sustainably and approaching change with a healthy mindset m
Ep. 166: Rein in Overeating & Overdrinking During the Holidays (with Patrick Fox)
Kathryn talks with Patrick Fox who is a Sober Coach and the host of the Alcohol Rethink Podcast about overcoming problematic drinking and excessive eating during the holidays. These are common behaviors during festive times, but you can make new choices this year that align with who you want to be and how you want to feel. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Join Coach Julie’s Re
Ep. 165: Following Through in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
This episode will help you focus on long term success. Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the mindset and actions necessary to follow through in recovery until you are completely binge-free. Join Coach Julie’s Retreat on 12/30 (10am-12pmEST) Join the Brain over Binge Group (and get the Retreat for free) Episodes mentioned in this show: Ep. 147: Redefining Restriction Ep. 161: Boundari
Ep. 164: Faulty Logic of the Lower Brain
Binge-encouraging thoughts don’t make logical sense, but they are tempting to believe in the moment of an urge. You can learn to stop taking these thoughts seriously, dismissing them as untrue and not indicative of who you truly are and what you truly want. It’s helpful to know that you aren’t the only one having thoughts that try to justify binge eating. In this episode, Kathryn shares several
Ep. 163: Deprogramming Diet Culture (with Dr. Supatra Tovar)
Kathryn is joined by Dr. Supatra Tovar, who is a clinical psychologist, registered dietician, fitness expert, and the author of the new book, Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life. Dr. Tovar talks about how dieting creates harm on a hormonal and physiological level, and how you can learn to let go of the messages of diet culture. S
Ep. 162: Grief and Gratitude (with Coach Julie)
Recovery can bring up some unexpected feelings, including grief. Even though binge eating is ultimately a harmful behavior, you may still experience a sense of loss as you let it go, and you may also grieve the time you lost to the eating disorder. As you go through this, it can be helpful to cultivate thoughts and feelings of gratitude to soften the grief, and to keep you moving in the directi
Ep. 161: Boundaries in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Recovery involves setting some boundaries with food, with the primary boundaries being to avoid binges and to avoid restriction. You can also use gentle, loving boundaries in other ways—as tools that help you protect your time, energy, and mental clarity so that you can connect with your higher brain and make recovery-promoting choices. Episode mentioned in this show: Ep. 147: Redefining
Ep. 160: Cooking and Eating to Feel Great and Have Fun! (with My Nguyen)
I was honored to have a conversation with My Nguyen, creator of My Healthy Dish and author of Healthy, My Way. You’ll learn about My’s journey through challenges with food restriction and body image issues, to figuring out her own way of cooking and healthy eating that nourishes her and allows her to honor her body. She shares her enjoyable and exciting recipes with the world and inspires mill
Ep. 159: Generating Curiosity in Recovery
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the value of generating curiosity in recovery. You may wonder how curiosity applies to overcoming binge eating, but by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how powerful it is to shift into a curious mindset, and how it can help you make changes in a much more self-caring and natural way. Book a one-on-one coaching session (limited audio-only night s
Ep. 158: Grazing and Bingeing
Kathryn shares insights surrounding the topic of grazing to help you understand this behavior and any connection it may have to your binge eating. Although grazing isn’t inherently harmful, there are times when it can become problematic, and this episode will help you start overcoming any grazing behaviors that are affecting your life in a negative way. Get personalized support with one-on
Ep. 157: The Value of Living Binge-Free (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about how valuable recovery is in terms of time, energy, money, relationships, and more. You’ll learn to look at the costs of binge eating to help yourself see through the false promises of the lower brain. Fully knowing the value of freedom from food struggles helps with your daily motivation and commitment to build a binge-free life. Brain over Binge Retreat
Ep. 156: Stop and Go Signals
Physical hunger and fullness signals aren’t the only driver of eating. We also have what I’m calling “stop and go signals” which are primarily thoughts, but also feelings and sensations that encourage us to eat or stop eating that are independent of physical hunger and fullness cues. In this episode, you’ll learn to understand and react to these signals in a way that moves you toward recovery an
Episode 155: Reclaiming Fullness (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk extensively about appetite cues, especially about learning new and helpful ways to relate to fullness. You may currently have some negative associations with feeling full after eating, and we want to help you unlearn any patterns that are getting in the way of post-meal satisfaction. You’ll learn about some of the ways that fullness signals can get dysregulated when
Ep. 154: Eating Disorders and Recovery in the LGBTQ+ Community
Kathryn talks to Quinn Haisley about the intersection of gender identity, sexuality, and eating disorders. Research shows that there are higher rates of eating disorders in people who identify as LGBTQ+ than in those who don’t. Quinn explains the multifaceted factors involved that are important to address when it comes to prevention and recovery. Learn more about Quinn Haisley, RD:Instagra
Ep. 153: Noticing Progress (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about noticing and tracking progress in recovery. You’ll learn why it’s important to see what is going right and build upon that. You can track dismissing urges, adequate eating, and many other behaviors aimed at creating a healthier relationship with food and encouraging your own healing. Get the Inspiration Booklet Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call (6/
Ep. 152: No Matter What (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie explain how to apply a “no matter what” mindset in recovery so that you can overcome the endless excuses and justifications of the lower brain. You’ll learn that it’s possible to make a life-changing commitment to end binge eating and other harmful behaviors surrounding food and weight. Get the Inspiration Booklet Blog posts mentioned in the episode:Stop Believ
Ep. 151: Emotional Not Eating
The conversation about emotional eating in recovery usually focuses on the increased desire for food during stressful times, but what about when emotional pain suppresses the appetite? Kathryn talks about how to deal with a decrease in desire for food during emotional times. Get the free Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet Podcast episodes about emotional eating:Episode 39: Q&A: Emoti
Ep. 150: Making Peace with Your Body (with Coach Julie)
Body and weight concerns can hinder progress in recovery by interfering with your commitment to nourish yourself with enough food; and when you are food-deprived, it’s impossible to stop binge eating. Coach Julie and Kathryn unpack this issue and give you practical and inspirational ways to make peace with your body. Get the free Inspiration Booklet Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call
Ep. 149: Free Inspiration Booklet
Kathryn talks about the new free resource: The Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet. This booklet contains 31 daily messages to help you stay motivated and keep the Brain over Binge concepts in the front of your mind as you let go of binge eating. Get the Inspiration Booklet Additional Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching
Ep. 148: Recovery Stories, Part VIIII (Nervous System Regulation)
Staci B’s story is one of persistence, self-acceptance, and learning how to feel safe. We discuss nervous system regulation, which has been a big part of her healing journey—and something that anyone with a history of trauma or stressful experiences may want to explore further. Staci is a great example of someone who has overcome so much and is learning to trust herself and what she needs to con
Ep. 147: Redefining Restriction (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about food restriction in new ways that will help you understand more deeply what it means to “give up restriction” as you stop binge eating. Avoiding restriction doesn’t mean eating anything and everything or eating foods that exacerbate health conditions that you may have. You’ll learn how to define restriction in a self-caring way and determine how to set gentle b
Ep. 146: Food, Body, and Mental Health in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding (with Nicole Longmire)
Kathryn talks to Nicole Longmire, MPH, MEd, IBCLC about some of the eating and body-image issues that come up surrounding pregnancy and the birth of a child, as well as during breastfeeding. You’ll learn strategies for managing mental and emotional challenges during the postpartum period and receive guidance on factors like appetite fluctuations, extreme schedule changes, and dietary needs durin
Ep. 145: Learning Moments (with Coach Julie)
The goal in recovery is to avoid binges, but that usually doesn’t happen 100 percent of the time as you are learning to eat normally and dismiss urges to binge. In this episode, Coach Julie and Kathryn talk about how to keep moving forward if you have a binge or multiple binges. If you treat any binge you have as a “learning moment,” you will be able to make necessary adjustments and gain confid
Ep. 144: Eating Disorders and Narcissistic Relationships (with Dr. Ramani Durvasula)
Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Kathryn Hansen to talk about the intersection between eating disorders and narcissistic relationships. You'll learn: How parents with narcissistic traits can lead their children down a path to restrictive dieting, body image issues, and emotional overregulation. Why some of the qualities that make a person susceptible to an eating disorder (such as perfectio
Ep. 143: Everyday Insights to Help You Avoid Binges
Kathryn’s mission to help binge eaters often leads to her having insights in everyday life related to food and recovery, which she wants to share on the podcast. In this episode, she discusses two common expressions and how you can use them to avoid binges. Episodes mentioned on the show:Episode 142: Allowing What Is Episode 15: Readiness for Recovery from Binge Eating Get person
Ep. 142: Allowing What Is (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about “allowing what is” when it comes to many aspects of binge eating recovery. You’ll learn to allow urges to binge, allow eating imperfections, allow discomfort surrounding your weight, allow the emotions that show up, and allow what arises in your life. When you have an allowing mindset, it puts you in a much better position to make the changes you want. Get
Ep. 141: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone in 2024
Kathryn shares a personal challenge in order to guide you in taking steps toward making positive changes this year. You’ll learn how to accept and overcome your unique challenges instead of staying stuck in your comfort zone with food. Subscribe to the Brain over Binge YouTube Channel Join the Brain over Binge Group Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching from Kathryn or
Ep. 140: Understanding and Mastering High-Functioning Anxiety (with Georgie Collinson)
Kathryn talks to Georgie Collinson (author of the new book The Anxiety Reset Method), about understanding and mastering high-functioning anxiety. Georgie also shares how she overcame a struggle with binge eating and food restriction. You’ll learn how anxiety and the diet/binge cycle are related, and how this can create challenges for you in recovery. Commonly, anxiety is present before and durin
Ep. 139: Finish Strong in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the concept of “finishing strong,” and how this applies to many areas of binge eating recovery, especially during this time of year. This episode will help you end 2023 with success and prepare for a binge-free 2024. Join the Brain over Binge New Year’s Retreat with Coach Julie (12/27 from 1-3pmEST) Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call (12/30 fr
Ep. 138: Finding True Pleasure in Food (with Steve Warwick)
Kathryn talks to Steve Warwick about learning to enjoy food, without the false pleasure of binge eating. Steve shares his own journey of eating disorder recovery and how he went from a very toxic relationship with food to embracing and loving healthy food. You’ll learn how you can find true pleasure in eating, in your own unique way. Steve on Instagram:@healthy.done.sexy Download t
Ep. 137: The Myth of "I'll Start Tomorrow"
Do you frequently tell yourself that you’ll stop binge eating tomorrow…or next week…or next year? This is a common pattern in any harmful habit, and in this episode, Kathryn and coach Julie will help you understand the “I’ll start tomorrow” thoughts so that you can overcome them. You’ll see why it’s a myth to think that a future date will be better for recovery, and you’ll learn to capture your
Ep 136: Taking Ownership and Creating a Uniquely Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Body (with Emma Guns)
Kathryn talks to Emma Guns about her struggle with food, weight, and bingeing, and how she went from feeling powerless to taking ownership of her choices. She learned to create a lifestyle and eating habits that honor and support the healthy version of herself. She now shares her inspiring story with others while being mindful that no two people will approach recovery in the same way. Bra
Ep. 135: Eat Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want?
As you recover from binge eating, you may have heard the advice to "eat whatever you want, whenever you want.” This phrase can create confusion, so in this episode, Kathryn provides clarity and insight surrounding the idea of following our "wants" when it comes to food. Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call (10/28 from 2:00-2:30pmEST) Forrest Hansen’s “Wants” post on Instagram
Ep. 134: Recovery in Emotionally Challenging Times (with Coach Julie)
When life is painful, it’s common to have thoughts that say, “what’s the point of recovering when everything is so terrible?” Seeing suffering in the world might cause you to believe that it makes sense to just stay isolated in the habitual pattern of binge eating. It’s so important to realize that recovery does not depend on life being good or on you being happy, and there is absolutely a point
Ep. 133: Self-Sabotage and Life Disruptions (with Heather Robertson of Half Size Me)
Do you feel like you get in your own way as you try to recover? Do you feel like life gets in the way? As you work toward ending binge eating and developing a healthier relationship with food, you may believe you are self-sabotaging, or you may think that difficult circumstances are interfering with positive change. In this episode, Kathryn talks to Heather Roberton of Half Size Me about how to o
Ep. 132: Recovery Stories Part VIII (Separating Emotions from the Act of Binge Eating)
Kathryn interviews Marta, who read Brain over Binge and ended her own binge eating habit. Marta had a strong connection between binge eating and emotions, but she was able to break this connection by separating the emotions from the act of binge eating. She explains this and much more as she shares her powerful and inspiring story of recovery. Other recovery stories episodes:Episode 101:
Ep. 131: Ozempic and Eating Disorders with Robyn Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C
Kathyrn speaks with Robyn Goldberg, CEDS-C, RDN about semaglutide weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy and the risks they present to people who struggle with binge eating and other eating disorders. The episode will help you gain a better understanding so that you aren’t swayed by media messages saying these weight loss medications are a magic cure, and so that you can informed decisi
Ep. 130: Full Permission and Pleasure in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Coach Julie and Kathryn discuss why it’s important to give yourself full permission and full pleasure in the areas of eating, exercise, rest, and more. Learning to trust yourself, own your decisions, and enjoy what you choose to eat and do will benefit you as you recover and create a life beyond binge eating. Download the free eBook, the Brain over Binge Basics. Get personalized suppor
Ep. 129: Overcoming Obstacles & Harnessing an Athlete’s Mindset (with Sherry Shaban)
Kathryn talks to fitness coach, athletic therapist, and osteopath Sherry Shaban about harnessing an athlete’s mindset or athletic mentality when approaching fitness and health, and how this can help you eliminate harmful dieting tendencies and live a better life. Sherry’s story of overcoming a devastating injury is inspiring, and I know it will help you as you face your own challenging obstacles
Ep. 128: Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol (with Patrick Fox)
Kathryn talked to Patrick Fox about overcoming problematic alcohol use, which relates to overcoming binge eating in many ways. Whether or not you struggle with drinking, you will learn a lot from Patrick because there are so many similarities across all habits and addictions as far as how they operate in the brain, how they are perpetuated, and how you can recover for good. Virtual Retreat
Ep. 127: Virtual Retreat with Coach Julie
In this episode, Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the first ever Brain over Binge Virtual Retreat, and how it will benefit your recovery. The retreat is on August 29th from 1pm-3pmEST, and during the retreat, Coach Julie will guide you in meditation practices, teach you urge interrupters, EFT (emotional freedom technique/tapping), emotional processing, and more! Plus, you’ll get plenty of live
Ep. 126: Changing Your Relationship With Problematic Foods (My Story With Cereal)
If you’ve read Brain over Binge, you know how problematic cereal was for me during my dieting and binge eating days. But now, many years after recovery, I don’t eat much cereal at all, and it’s not a struggle to avoid it. I never would have believed that this was possible when I was bulimic, because cereal seemed to control me. Through my story, I want to help you learn to develop a healthy rela
Ep. 125: The Power of the Pause
Do you find yourself acting automatically when the binge urge appears? Do you feel unable to stop and think clearly and make a different choice? This episode will give you some help. Coach Julie and I talk about the “power of the pause,” and teach you how you can learn to pause in the midst of even strong urges to binge, so that you can get in touch with your own power to overcome them.
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