Confessions of a Binge Eater

Food noise isn't just about food—it's often a sign of a deeper hunger. In this heartfelt episode, I explore why cravings persist even after eating and how emotional eating is often rooted in a longing for comfort, connection, purpose, and peace. Learn how asking one simple question can shift your relationship with food and open the door to lasting healing.

Have you ever realized a seemingly harmless food was quietly taking up more space in your life than you thought? In this episode, I share a personal confession about my unexpected struggle with coffee creamer and the powerful reminder it gave me about recovery. I'll walk you through the two simple questions I use to determine whether a food is truly "safe" for me and how honest self-awareness—not...

In this heartfelt episode, I'm talking about something so many of us struggle with: hating our weight. I share why self-criticism keeps us stuck in emotional eating cycles, how "fat head" distorts the way we see ourselves, and why healing begins when we stop treating our bodies like the enemy. If you've ever promised yourself you'd finally be happy once you lost weight, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Tricia Nelson shares a simple but powerful way to decide what foods truly support your healing journey. By looking at two key factors — control and consequences — she explains how emotional eaters can begin identifying trigger foods, understanding compulsive eating patterns, and making choices that create more peace, freedom, and trust around food.

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the secret world of binge eating — from eating alone in my car to late-night food runs and the shame that kept the cycle alive for years. With honesty, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom, I share how binge eating progresses, why it feels so isolating, and most importantly, why healing is possible. If you've ever felt trapped in the cycle of overeati...

Have you ever ignored a gut feeling, only to regret it later? In this episode, Tricia explores the idea of "painting red flags green" — convincing ourselves to move forward even when our inner wisdom is warning us otherwise. She shares how emotional eating, fear, self-sabotage, and willfulness can cloud our judgment and disconnect us from the guidance we already have within. This conversation is a...

Food noise can feel confusing, especially when it shows up even when nothing seems wrong. In this episode, Tricia explores the different ways food noise operates and why it can become such a constant presence in the lives of emotional eaters. She shares compassionate insights into the deeper purpose food thoughts may be serving, how they can become woven into daily life, and what true healing actu...

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater , Tricia shares a relatable moment of wanting to escape uncomfortable feelings while sorting through taxes and paperwork. She breaks down the emotional eating sequence of feeling, eating, and numbing out, and explains why food isn't the real problem. This episode offers compassionate insight into how emotional eating patterns form and how self-awaren...

This episode explores the deeper emotional patterns that drive compulsive eating and addictive behaviors. Tricia sits down with transformation expert Joey Klein for a powerful conversation about rewiring the nervous system, building emotional resilience, and healing from the inside out. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional eating, this conversation offers a compa...

If willpower worked, wouldn't you be free from food struggles by now? In this next episode of  The Food Noise Fix series, Tricia breaks down why emotional eating isn't a discipline problem — it's an emotional coping strategy. She explains why diets and restriction often make food noise louder, not quieter, and what actually helps create lasting peace with food.

This episode explores the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger — the "food noise" that keeps so many people stuck in cravings, overeating, and confusion around food. Tricia breaks down why emotional eaters often can't trust the simple advice to "eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full," and shares a powerful five-question self-check to help listeners pause, get curious,...

  This episode kicks off a powerful new series on "food noise" — the relentless mental chatter about food, weight, and eating that can feel impossible to escape. Tricia explores what food noise really is, why it's about so much more than willpower, and how emotional eating often masks deeper pain, stress, and unmet needs. If you've ever felt consumed by thoughts about food, this conversation will...

A childhood memory of a quiet but powerful moment changed how I saw my mother forever. In this episode, we explore how real strength often shows up in uncomfortable choices, and how learning to trust your voice can transform your relationship with food.

In this powerful conversation, Tricia sits down with executive leadership coach Nicole Johnston to explore what it really takes for women to be seen, heard, and promoted in their careers. Nicole shares candid stories from decades in corporate leadership and practical tools for speaking up with confidence. They explore how perception shapes opportunity, why many women underestimate their own value,...

I interviewed Kim Vopni, known as The Vagina Coach, and wow—this conversation opened my eyes in a big way. We talked about something most of us don't think about (or avoid altogether), but truly affects so many areas of our health—our pelvic floor. If you've ever experienced leaks, pain, or changes in your body as you've gotten older, this is a must-listen. Kim shares what's really going on, why i...

This throwback episode revisits a powerful truth: we are as sick as our secrets. Tricia opens up about the hidden world of emotional eating—the shame, the isolation, and the patterns that keep us stuck—and why bringing those secrets into the light is the first step toward real healing. If you've ever felt alone in your struggles with food, this conversation offers reassurance, honesty, and a path...

This is a special throwback episode from the archives—one that's just too important to leave behind. In this honest and heartfelt share, I open up about my own struggles with people pleasing and how it quietly fuels emotional eating. If you've ever said "yes" when you meant "no," this one will hit home. Let's look at the real cost of people pleasing—and what it takes to come back to truth.

Have you ever believed that once you finally lose the weight, everything will feel better? For many emotional eaters, weight loss brings excitement, compliments, and a sense of relief at first—but that feeling often fades. In this episode, Tricia explores what really happens after the weight comes off and why quick fixes rarely solve the deeper struggle with food. She shares how emotional eating,...

In this episode, I talk about the powerful lies our brains tell us about food, weight, and willpower. For years I believed these same stories, and they kept me stuck in the cycle of binge eating and shame. I walk through the most common beliefs that keep women trapped in emotional eating and share why healing isn't about more discipline or the perfect diet. When we start telling ourselves the trut...

So many women silently carry deep shame when they can't stick to a diet or feel out of control around certain foods. In this episode, I talk about why that struggle isn't a failure of willpower. Diets often miss the real reason we turn to food in the first place. I share how emotional eating is driven by deeper needs and feelings, and why healing those root causes is the key to finally finding pea...

Is there wisdom in the new food pyramid? In this episode, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) founder, Reed Davis, does a deep-dive into the hits and misses of the recent, massive shifts in government dietary recommendations. He also shares why you may still want to"test, not guess" in order to find what your unique body actually needs to thrive. If you want to optimize your health, instead of m...

Are you stuck in your story — and is it keeping you stuck with food? In this powerful episode, Tricia explores the difference between processing your pain and living inside it. If you've ever felt defined by your trauma, medical struggles, or family rejection — and found yourself turning to food for comfort — this conversation will gently challenge and empower you. Learn how staying identified wit...

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater , I share what I've learned from five deeply meaningful years with the love of my life. From agreeing to disagree to letting go of the need to change another person, these lessons have supported not only our relationship, but my recovery as an emotional eater. My hope is that what's working for us might help you create more peace, safety, and kindnes...

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater , I interviewed Donna Piper , whose story stopped me in my tracks. Donna shares her long, painful journey through invisible illness, medical gaslighting, and unexplained weight gain that had nothing to do with willpower or food choices. We talk honestly about what happens when your body feels like it's betraying you—and how healing sometimes begins w...

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater , we explore the deep connection between betrayal, emotional pain, and our relationship with food. Tricia sits down with Dr. Debi Silber , a leading voice in betrayal recovery, to talk about how unhealed betrayal can keep us stuck for years—and how true healing is not only possible, but predictable. If you've ever used food to numb heartbreak, loss,...