Brain over Binge Podcast

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 yo...

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: Instagram:   @...

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 (6/29 from 2:00-2:...

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 Believing There Is...

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: Emotional At...

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 (4/27 from 2:0...

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 Subscribe t...

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 conti...

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 bou...

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 during...

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 confiden...

Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Kathryn Hansen to talk about the intersection between e ating 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 perfectionism and low...

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 personalized support...

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 person...

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 Coach Julie. S...

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...

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 from 2:00-2:30pmEST)  ...

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 the free pdf, th...

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 ow...

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. Brain over...

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 Episode and blog post...

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 o...

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...

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: Recove...

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 decision...