Confessions of a Binge Eater

Are you getting more forgetful with age? You may assume that getting older means losing memory, gaining weight, getting tired, and declining in health…you might also think that having to take multiple medications is a “natural”process of aging. Well that’s about to change! My interview with Dr. Steven Masley is fascinating. He’s a physician, nutritionist, trained chef, and author – and...

Do you dread spending time with in-laws or other family members? Do you always end up feeling hurt by something someone said, or left out of a conversation? Do you console yourself by nibbling throughout the evening and wind feeling stuffed and still unsatisfied? Spending time with family can be different this holiday season. Practice these Do’s and Don’ts and watch your family gathering turn into...

Meet Ben Greenfield, a bio-hacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, professional Spartan athlete, anti-aging consultant, and author of the New York Times bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life”. Ben is the man responsible for maximizing performance, recovery, fat loss, digestion, brain, sleep and hormone optimization...

I believe we all have angels around us. But I’m not talking about angels with long, billowing robes that carry harps. I’m talking about real people in our lives that say just the right thing at the right time, those who cause us to take a look at ourselves so we can grow, and those whom God is using to guide us and protect us. There’s no need for struggle when we can pay attention to the angels in...

Do you have fear? Do you attempt to squash the fear or try to be fearless? Most people attempt to escape their fears by overeating, drinking, spending money, overworking, etc. There are many destructive ways that people cope with fear that often creates even more fear, and sickness, to boot. My guest, Kristen Ulmer, was the top female extreme skier for 12 years, jumping off of cliffs and doing lif...

Do you stress-eat? So often, emotional eaters are stress-eating, and it’s over stress THEY are creating, themselves! Worrying, fretting, controlling, “playing God” in our lives (and other people’s lives) cause all kinds of stress and fear that drive us to the kitchen looking for relief. But trusting in the divine order of the universe, knowing deep down in our hearts that there is a be...

Do you have sleep troubles by night and food cravings by day? Losing weight while you sleep may sound too good to be true, but there is a direct correlation between inadequate sleep and weight gain. Dr. Michael Breus, known as the world’s Sleep Doctor, visits the show to talk about how you can get more restful sleep, boost your metabolism, decrease cravings and overall appetite and enjoy your life...

Do you have ghosts from your past in the form of sexual abuse, assault or harassment that you have attempted to bury with food and fat? How’s that working out? It didn’t work so well for me, either. Scars from my sexual past drove me to hurt myself with food, time and time again. In this show I share about my own experience with sexual abuse that has shaped who I am today, and the bumpy road I’ve...

Got questions? In this episode you’ll hear answers! In this episode you’ll hear me answer questions from my recent Facebook event. I cover questions about diet soda, the Ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, snacking pros and cons, food cravings, self-sabotage, and of course, emotional eating. Join me for this lively discussion of all things that are important for your heal your hunger journey.

Do you suffer from bloating, gas, IBS, SIBO, leaky gut, depression, anxiety and food cravings? Emotional eaters are especially vulnerable to digestive issues, which often are symptoms of the foods we eat. GI issues set off all kinds of other disease symptoms in our bodies. My guest, gastroenterologist Dr. Ken Brown, talks about the connection between all of these problems and how you can begin to...

Raising kids can be especially tough for emotional eaters, who tend to constantly judge themselves for their negative feelings. When we have feelings we deem inappropriate we usually bury them with food. Then we gain weight…a perfect punishment for the guilt we feel for feeling feelings we think we shouldn’t feel. After all, there’s no better self-administered beating than destructive eating...

As a kid, my favorite books to read were authored by Judy Blume. She wrote about things that mattered to a pre-pubescent and adolescent girl. Things like developing boobs, getting your period, being teased at school and having crushes on boys. I devoured her books because they were about real things that I could relate to. But once shamed for liking these books the experience became a bittersweet...

Ever heard of a plastic surgeon that turns clients away when he feels that they need to work on inner beauty instead? That’s what my guest, celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Anthony Youn, has done on numerous occasions. And in this really lively interview we discuss everything from weight loss surgery, to natural skincare remedies, to cool sculpting. You’ll love Dr. Tony…he’s the bomb!

Feeling overwhelmed? Nothing drives us to the kitchen faster than the feeling of being overwhelmed. Work, kids, emails, aging parents, relationships…all of it can feel like too much at times. But there is a secret to sidestepping the trap of feeling burdened by stress, and it’s not hard to do. You won’t ever say “I’m overwhelmed” again once you know this, deep down in your core.

Exercise…if you avoid it like the plague, you’ll love this show. And if you don’t mind exercise, but can’t find the time, you’ll be glad you listened. My friend, Debra Atkinson, does a great job of breaking down the step to strength training, so it’s easy to do, something you can do in your home while watching T.V. and something that you can achieve in only 10 minutes. No sweat-filled, meat...

If it’s healthy, it’s OK to eat, right? As emotional eaters, we often look for excuses to eat slippery foods…a study or a doctor’s advice that permits us to indulge in foods that may cause us to lose control. It’s time to get hip to the myth of food labels, such as “gluten-free” and “sugar-free”, as well as learn to spot the rationalizations unsafe choices that cause us untold grief and weig...

Probably the hardest symptom (and cause) of emotional eating is fear. Fear holds us back from participating in life, from being social, from claiming our good. Fear makes us doubt ourselves so that we hold back, causing us to miss opportunities for success and for love. Fear makes us play small and stay quiet. It’s time to face our fears and stop living small. Learn how spiritual healer, Roy Nelso...

There may have been times when you declared to your friends, “I think I’m addicted to food.” You may have been simply joking, or you may have real fears about your dependence on food. Food addiction is real. It includes the same classic symptoms as other addictions like alcoholism and drug addiction. And yet we do tend to joke about it and keep on eating. Because we don’t drop dead after a few tri...

I love meeting people who have overcome dire circumstances and have used their experience to help others. Holly Bertone is one such victor. She has triumphed over breast cancer (at age 39) and autoimmune disease and is the founder of Pink Fortitude, a website and resource for practical tips, tools, and DIY suggestions for healthy living. But most of all, she’s a woman with heart. Meet Holly and le...

Eating food that you don’t want, or that triggers you, because someone urges you to is a real trap for emotional eaters. We want to please others, but when it’s at our own expense, it’s a bad idea. In this episode I talk about the various scenarios where people might urge us to eat, and how we can choose self-care over people pleasing.

When I met Jeff Faldalen I was inspired by his story. Jeff overcame a terrible life experience that lead him on a journey of emotional mastery that is the foundation for his transformational work as an acceleration coach. As the founder of New Concept Coaching and two time best selling author, Jeff is masterful at helping people break through negative beliefs and limitations. Get ready to be uplif...

One of the hardest aspects of emotional eating is the obsession with food. Incessant food thoughts take control our mind, making it difficult to think about anything else. Food thoughts distract us from our work, our families, and even our relationship with God. They make us feel ashamed and disconnected from those we love. In this episode I explore the lessons that can be learned from our obsessi...

What a fun conversation I had with my friend, Margaret Floyd! She is the author of Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted, and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You and the follow-up cookbook, The Naked Foods Cookbook. Margaret Floyd is a nutritional therapist, writer and real food advocate for nutritious and delicious eating. Learn how to eat naked and get healthy while doing it.

Today’s show is about FEAR, that bugger that often stops us in our tracks and calls the shots. Fear makes us do things we don’t want to do, and NOT do things we want to do. After seeing the movie High Noon, a classic American Western, the lessons were so powerful, I simply had share them with you here. Check out the courage that Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly enacted in the big screen in 1952, (a tum...

I recently had the privilege of interviewing the Director and Producer of The Last Dalai Lama, a movie that reveals the deepest thoughts and spiritual hurdles the Dalai Lama has faced. Mickey Lemle was the first to make a movie about the Dalai Lama in 1992, and 25 years later he has once again spent time with the Dalai Lama to learn about his thoughts and life experiences. Mickey shares fascinatin...