Confessions of a Binge Eater

One of the hardest things I've ever done is speaking at a TEDx event. I'm not kidding…but after hitting 1 million views in the first year, I'm feeling grateful I did it. In this episode, I discuss some of the things I'm seeing about the impact my talk is making. Weight loss is not about the food…and emotional eaters worldwide are starting to hear the message.

Defensiveness, risky behavior and unrealistic expectations: in a relationship, these can all be symptoms of the fear of intimacy. For emotional eaters, childhood trauma and dysfunction not only drove addictive eating, but they also set the stage for issues around intimacy. In this episode, I draw from my own experience, and that of many of my clients, in order to outline the ways that this fear of...

Have you tried intuitive eating but found that you ate too much anyway? Have you binged on food in spite of trying to practice intuitive eating? If you've tried this popular way of eating, with limited success, there are a few reasons why that might be. In this episode, I discuss the concept of intuitive eating and why I, along with thousands of other people, couldn't make it work.

Do you think about cutting sugar out of your diet, but then think again? Does the idea of quitting sugar sound good, until you think about living without sweets? In this episode, I give you seven good reasons to transition your diet to sugar-free, and how delicious this transition can be!

Do you get your feathers ruffled easily? Do uncomfortable conversations and unexpected events throw you off your game and often send you to the kitchen, looking for something to eat? Do you wish you were more emotionally balanced, especially when things don't go as planned? In this episode, I talk about some of my recent bumps in the road, and how I've managed to maintain "emotionally elasticity",...

Do you get your feathers ruffled easily? Do uncomfortable conversations and unexpected events throw you off your game and often send you to the kitchen, looking for something to eat? Do you wish you were more emotionally balanced, especially when things don't go as planned? In this episode, I talk about some of my recent bumps in the road, and how I've managed to maintain "emotionally elasticity",...

Impulsive remarks, giving people a piece of our minds, being a bit controlling…you can't put any of these traits beyond emotional eaters. After all, we like to get our way, and might push a little hard to achieve this. In this episode, I speak of my own recent blunder, and the lesson I had to (once again) learn…a lesson that might just help you get along better with, well, everyone.

Do you feel bad saying "no" when someone offers you food you won't really feel good eating? Emotional eaters do this all the time, and it's a big stumbling block to sticking to a healthy plan. In this episode, I talk about why we feel the need to eat to please others and how you can stop. 

OMG, look at those thighs, stomach and saggy skin! If this is what goes through your mind as you look in the mirror, this episode is for you. My guest is Chardét Ryel, host of The Feel Good Nakd podcast. We get super real about our own journey of healing from body dysmorphia, and how you can start changing the conversation in your head around how you look and how you feel about your body.

Family get-togethers can be stressful, leading to stress-eating. Experience more harmony and peace around your relatives when you learn and implement these simple strategies. You can sidestep the drama of family dynamics and actually enjoy yourself when you know these secrets.

What was just a flash of a thought one holiday season has turned into a series of children's books, written by my guest, Todd Zimmerman. Hear the sweet and inspirational story of how Oliver the Ornament came to be, and the beautiful messages these books carry for those that have ever felt left out, bullied or simply wondering where she truly belongs in this world.

If holiday meals typically turn into never-ending food fests, I have some ideas for you. My 12, simple tips will show you exactly how you can enjoy holiday meals without going overboard. Yes, you can actually eat in a sane way, without stress and without feeling terrible afterward. This can be your best holiday season ever when you follow my 12 Tips. This show is short and to the point…so you can...

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie…holiday meals have enough ingredients to make our pants feel too tight, but it doesn't have to be that way. Learn from my good friend, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, how you can enjoy the holidays, without foods that make you feel stuffed. Learn what this expert in Nutritional Endocrinology has to say about holiday swaps and the healing ingredients that can satisfy...

Do you find yourself caught on a hamster wheel of doing too much and not being present for any of what's really important…family, love and the beauty of nature? That was the case with my client, Virginia, who, as a busy executive, couldn't fully enjoy her life and amazing family because she was driven by anxiety and the need to be in constant motion. Don't miss this honest conversation…you'll be t...

Are you giving your power away? If you hold back on what you want to say, if you feel self-doubt and like your opinions don't matter, if you dim your light in any way, let's talk. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Melnick, author of the new book, In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control & Raise Others and I talk about the ways in which emotional eaters drain their vital energy by not standing in their...

Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Does life throw you curveballs that drive you to eat? Are you ready to get some emotional balance in your life? It's time to metabolize your emotions. When you metabolize your emotions, your  relationship with food improves. In this episode, I show you how you can start doing this today.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the maze of solutions you hear, regarding hormones, especially your thyroid? Are you curious about hormone replacement - what's truly safe and where should you begin? In this interview with Dr. Amie Hornaman, also known as the "Thyroid Fixer", I drill down and get answers to questions you may be asking, like: "what kind of hormone replacement is best…synthetic or bioiden...

I have a long history of binge eating: binging after school as a kid, binging over family tension, nighttime binging, binging to numb fear, and binge eating when my life was no longer working. I can think of few things more demoralizing than going to the grocery store in the middle of the night to buy cookies, ice cream and chips. Yet I did so, time and time again. In this episode, I talk about my...

It's easy to postpone self-care, but when we do, we pay a dear price. As emotional eaters, too often we say we'll make healthier decisions…tomorrow. But if my recent health-scare has shown me anything, it's taught me that self-care has to happen today. Tomorrow is too late. Putting our health and wellbeing first (because no one else can do it for us), must be non-negotiable. Advocate for yourself,...

I'm the last person I'd expect to have anything close to a stroke. I'm healthy, I exercise. I eat well. But there I was…unable to control my left arm and leg and side of my mouth. In this episode, I describe, in detail, what happened, why and my thoughts on health and life. Don't miss this one.

If you're stuck in a rut and wondering if you're depressed, or if medication is your next step, you'll find support and answers in this interview with leading depression expert, Dr. Achina Stein. Her expertise started when her own son was trapped in a downward mental health spiral. By seeking answers for her son, however, she uncovered answers that have helped thousands of her patients step out of...

Do you ever get in a jag where all you feel is shame: "I can't do anything right, I'll never find success, I'm a poor excuse for a human being." Well, I do. These negative, self-critical rants are fewer and farther between over my years of healing, for sure, but they still do come. In this episode, I talk about my best tips for pulling out of these dark places and taking control of our thoughts. A...

Meditation…we all know it's good for us…if only we'd do it! In this episode, I talk to meditation master (and MD), Simran Rattan, and learn about her long lineage of meditation teachers, and how her simple practice has transformed her life, and the lives of many in her community. Caution: you might just become a meditator after hearing this!

Want to up-level your long-term relationship so you can stay lovers, not just roommates? Learn how to infuse your marriage with more love, respect and silliness. I had so much fun interviewing my new friends, and relationship coaches, Jason & Tina Marie from Legendary Relationship. Going on 31 years of marriage, this power couple shares the secrets to a long-lasting relationship. Even if you're no...

Ok, so it's no secret that meditation and prayer help decrease stress and increase a sense of oneness with God and our fellow travelers on this planet. But as emotional eaters, we easily forget to take time for ourselves, and spend time implementing stress-busting practices that can help us stay sane and eliminate food cravings. In this episode, I talk about my own lapse in self-care, and some of...