Binge Eating to Food Freedom | For Driven Hearts and Minds

This is the exercise I return to every year ... the one that's given me more clarity and progress than anything else. It's the reason I'm not still stuck in the same patterns I was in 10 years ago. In this episode, I'll walk you through it with food, and also another area of your life, so you can get clear on what really matters, overcome the struggle you're going through now,...

Why do we do things that work against what we actually want? I interviewed Swami Karunananda, a monk located in the Yogaville ashram in Virginia, to ask her about something that affects us all: self-sabotage. You know you want to stop binging. You genuinely want freedom with food. So why does that other part of you keep taking over? She explained how the mind operates on different levels. And why...

You know you're full. But there's still food on your plate ...and walking away feels impossible. Or maybe you put the leftovers away, but now they're calling to you from the fridge. This isn't about willpower. And it's not because you "love food too much." There's a specific reason this happens — and once you understand it, you can actually change it. In this week...

I know that sounds crazy when you've tried to stop eating the cookies a thousand times and failed every single time. But it was a hard lesson that I had to learn: The very approach we use to control our eating is what's making it uncontrollable. I just did a podcast interview with Lucia Tiffany (diabetes reversal expert) where I broke down exactly how this works - why your willpower feels...

To eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full is one of the most natural things in the world. How can we come back home to this simple, peaceful way of eating? This episode is a really important piece of that puzzle. Listen now! --- Want to go deeper? Join my email list for weekly insights: katiepapo.com/resources Join my programs and practice in real-life food situations with my hel...

I used to feel so weak around certain foods. Which ones are most triggering for you? For me it was anything sweet. Cookies, cupcakes, ice cream … all it took was ONE to open the floodgates. But it still continued to evolve over time. Then it became peanut butter. And pizza. And chips. It was like I could get addicted to anything. Even if none of my “trigger foods” were in the house, I'd eat AN...

“My brother called me a fat cow.” Today, my client Hannah shares her raw, honest journey from childhood food struggles to her quest for true peace and freedom.  She explains what led her to take extreme weight loss measures that eventually backfired — to the point where she was even eating in her sleep ! 😴🧁 But that’s not how Hannah’s story ends. She openly shares what helped her finally find tr...

Welcome to the Binge Eating to Food Freedom Podcast! This podcast is designed to help you set yourself free from your destructive eating patterns. This episode contains what I wish I knew, back when I was battling cravings every night, praying for an answer. Listen to this episode first, and then enjoy the others. Love, Katie PS On Saturday mornings, I sent out an email with new tips and insights....

"Why do I keep doing this to myself!!" 🤦🏻‍♀️ If eating like a “normal” person is the one thing you can’t figure out (despite being smart, self-aware, and capable in so many other areas) … this episode is for you . We’re exposing the inner mechanisms at play in your body and brain that drive the binge cycle.  Because once you know the truth, you’ll see the path to your freedom. You’ll learn: What...

👉 What does it really take to create success — on YOUR terms, in a way that feels aligned and fulfilling? To explore that, I sat down with someone who helped me more than he probably even knows: Russ Ruffino, founder and CEO of Clients on Demand. (BTW last I checked, his business was generating over a million dollars per month — yes, per month!) Here’s how I met him… Back in 2018, I brought my bu...

It has now been 5 full years since Amy freed herself from binge eating. Food no longer occupies her mental or emotional energy. She’s free. In this episode, Amy’s sharing the insights that truly made a difference for her in the hopes that her story will help you too. Ready to Go Deeper With Me? Get Free Weekly Tips & Free Class: katiepapo.com/resources Work With Me - Join the Food Freedom Inte...

I’ve been doing this for 10 years and it changed my whole life. My goal is that by the time you finish listening, you’ll feel SO MUCH MORE EMPOWERED around cravings and can truly see how your peace and freedom is within your reach. Tune in! PS Part 1 was last week’s episode, so make sure to listen to that too! Ready to Go Deeper With Me? Get Free Weekly Tips & Free Class: katiepapo.com/resourc...

Food cravings. The bane of my existence for years . And I know they suck the life out of you too. That’s why I’m dedicating not one, but TWO full podcast episodes to cravings — because this topic is that important. In this first episode, we dive into one of the biggest reasons cravings feel so strong and so hard to resist. We’re laying the groundwork, and we’ll go even deeper in Part 2 next week. ...

This is the conversation I’ve had in my head for years: 🧠 💭 Thought #1: “Self-love and self-acceptance are so important. I know I need to love myself more.” 💭 Thought #2: “But if I accept myself as I am now, I’ll let myself off the hook. I’m not where I want to be yet—don’t accept anything less!” In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Linda Downey, an incredible transformation expert with 40 yea...

Let’s talk about how to let go of your fear of judgment, so you can bravely be the most authentic YOU.  This practice has been life-changing not just for my food freedom journey, but for creating more freedom and peace in every area of my life. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about 3 powerful ways for you to let go of fear of judgment, live more authentically, and step fully into your potentia...

"I'd eat ridiculous amounts of chocolate daily and couldn't stop even when I felt sick..." 🍫 My client Jess struggled with this chocolate addiction since middle school, convinced she'd never overcome her sugar cravings. But for the past THREE YEARS? 🎉  Freedom. A peaceful relationship with chocolate. In this episode, Jess shares her wisdom in how she made and sustained this huge change, without...

What if you genuinely WANTED healthy food instead of junk? What if you no longer needed self-control to follow a healthy way of eating? What if you could eat just one Oreo instead of 10 — not because you forced yourself to stop, but because you genuinely only wanted one? I know it sounds impossible right now. I used to think the same thing. But here's what I discovered: There IS a way to rewire wh...

I tried SO HARD to fight my intense cravings and binge urges.  Yet I'd still fall off the wagon. Every time. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I had amazing discipline in other areas of my life. So why couldn't I control my eating? In this week's podcast, I reveal why the traditional "just try harder" approach is practically designed to backfire with food issues.  It’ll change how you think about your...

"I don't want to be an 80-year-old woman who's afraid of chocolate brownies," Grace decided, before making the decision that would start a new chapter of her life. In this episode, you’ll get to hear how Grace finally found peace with food after six decades of dieting, therapy, and trying "every healing modality under the sun." You definitely won’t want to miss Grace’s...

No matter how much planning and research you do …food is that ONE area that still feels massively out of control. Ever wonder why? In this week's episode, mindset expert Shahar Kovetz reveals why intellectual, analytical people often face unique challenges with food. 🧠 You’ll learn why the very traits that make you smart and successful, might be intensifying your out-of-control eating. Learn what...

Since age 9, Johanna struggled with food. Now after 2 years since beginning her food freedom journey, food is no longer the center of her life.  She can have any food in the cupboard, and it won’t even call to her! In this episode, she shares insights that have stuck with her, and lessons she’s learned that are key for all of us to know. 🔑 For more: Listen to Johanna’s very first episode on the p...

"Why do I keep doing this to myself?"🤦🏻‍♀️  I'd ask every night, stomach aching from another binge, SWEARING tomorrow would be different. What made it maddening was knowing how disciplined I could be.  So why couldn't I stop this ONE destructive pattern? Then I discovered the REAL reason behind self-sabotage.  The truth is, most people are fighting themselves without understand...

Even though you stick to the plan for a while, you’re sick and tired of binging and feeling out of control.  … having to wipe the slate clean, feeling like a failure, and starting over again . 😤 The crazy part? You're actually a highly committed person. When you decide to do something, you're all in. But with food, what if that "all in" mentality is exactly what's keeping yo...

Today's special guest struggled with food at age 3, and is now in her early 70’s. Suzi Joy generously offered to come on the podcast to share the practices and insights that have helped her transform her relationship with food, her body, and herself … … proving it’s never too late to make meaningful change in your life.  Get free weekly tips and foundations class: katiepapo.com/resources Learn...

If you haven’t been able to maintain your weight loss, this episode will completely change how you see everything. 👀 Tune in to hear what's really happening in your body, why it's not your fault, and how to fix it.  This shocking truth changed my whole game. Tune in!  Also, listen to last week’s episode for a deeper understanding about Why You Keep Eating Badly Even Though You Deeply Care...