Strong Not Starving

If you’re feeling stuck, if you’re at a stalemate, feeling trapped in limiting habits with food and exercise that are making your life miserable, while at the same time feeling afraid to change anything in any kind of meaningful way, things resemble a path out of that situation can seem pretty intangible. In today's episode we're setting out to break that stalemate . Tap HERE to stay up...

Ever wished you could just decode the signals your body is sending? Today I sit down with Stephanie Michelle, host of the Life After Diets podcast, to help you do exactly that. Eat more intuitively, avoid burnout, and stop before being short with loved ones. To stay informed about details for the upcoming mini course - Identify Your Binge Triggers and Take Effective Preemptive Action - go HERE Ste...

Jacqueline Davis and I catch up to trade stories about some of our worst moments while struggling with binge eating and bulimia. So... TRIGGER WARNING. Book a call with Marcus HERE Jacqueline Davis Instagram BingeBreakers.com Join the Strong Not Starving Community interest list: https://strongnotstarving.com/sns-community/ Book a Call with Marcus Here: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Stro...

5 Essential Points for Binge Eating/Disordered Eating Informed exercise.   “For 15 years my relationship with exercise was punishing. I was training 6 days a week and didn’t enjoy a single workout. It was all about the result I thought those workouts were going to bring. Every morning I’d  just drink the world's strongest coffee, and do what I thought needed to be done.” Book a call with me H...

Dr. Alexis Conason joins me to talk about how everyone’s process can look a bit different when it comes to body acceptance or body positivity,  and just because you might not want to wear revealing clothes or get nude at the beach, that doesn't mean you're not succeeding! Dr. Alexis Conason Mindful eating program - The Anti-Diet Plan: http://www.theantidietplan.com Website: http://www.dr...

The topic of food addiction comes up a lot in the same breath as dieting and binge eating. In this episode I’m going to share with you some very personal stories about my own struggles, and what  I believe to be the most helpful way to look at addiction in terms of food, as well as two personal philosophies that are still at the core of how I try to live every day. WARNING: The episode contains re...

Mastery of the basics leads to more progress than constantly trying to learn new tricks and concepts! So here are 5 areas to focus on if you want to beat binge eating and find your way to a path to fitness and wellness. Book a call with me: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 The Beat Binge Eating Essentials Pack: https://www.mkaincoaching.com/beat-binge-eating-essentials-pack Join the Strong...

How do we make healthy choices, maybe snack or graze less, without it leading to restriction and binge eating? How do we know if a desire to graze less is coming from a place of wanting to feel better physically, or is just disordered eating wearing a different mask? This is what we'll be unpacking in this episode! I'll share with you 5 questions to help separate disordered eating from a...

If you feel like you’re constantly struggling to look a certain way and never getting there, it can be rough to hear people say “just accept your body”, so let's unpack that. Today we’re going to talk about overcoming body image issues in the name of creating opportunities for the future that aren’t available to us while struggling with anxiety about our appearance. Book a call with Marcus: h...

This episode does what it says on the box! Dr Richie Kirwan and I will be unpacking some misconceptions and misleading information flying around the nutrition space, and discussing how to balance the pursuit of optimal physical health with maintaining your sanity surrounding food. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses weight loss in the context of health outcomes. Book a Call w Marcus: https://f...

Internationally Ranked Thai Boxer, Angela Chang, returns to Strong Not Starving this week to talk about the challenges that she’s had to face so far in 2023…⁣ After not receiving medical clearance for what was going to be the biggest fight of her career so far, Angela was faced with surgery, and an extended enforced break from training.⁣ Her subsequent journey and direction contains a heap of valu...

One of my incredible clients, Joe, joins us to talk about his journey with steroids, eating disorders, and how he found freedom from both.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains detailed conversations about eating disorders and body image.  Book a call with Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 the Free Beat Binge Eating Essentials pack: https://www.mkaincoaching.com/beat-binge-eating-...

Growing evidence suggests that trauma, and in turn PTSD and stress disorders, might be leading to things like autoimmune issues and gastrointestinal distress. So how many people could be barking up the wrong tree here in fixating on finding the right diet as the solution to their pain? Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr.nina.psychoanalyst?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Book - The Bi...

Autonomy can mean the difference between success and failure when making difficult decisions, and seeing this in real time was an awesome experience. My wife, Marta,  and I were out for dinner a couple of weeks ago, and I saw her do something amazing. I've never witnessed a better example of the power of giving someone autonomy over a difficult life choice. Check out today's episode for...

No, I'm not about to tell you to take up a bunch of obscure hobbies. We’ve got to make rubber meet road in creating an experience of life that’s so much bigger than your relationship with food. But how to actually make that happen considering we have responsibilities, commitments, and a budget? Let's get into that in today's episode.  Book a call with Marcus:  https://form.jotform.c...

Today I’m chatting with BACP accredited counsellor, Harriet Frew, about some of the biggest obstacles we often face on the path to a rewarding relationship with food. We’ll be talking about, Dealing with discomfort while eating regular meals, how it’s essential to get a handle on body checking, and the power of Self Trust. Marcus Kain Reach Out Form: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 Inspir...

There's a lot of criticism going around in the world of intense exercise. Is it even good for you? Should you be training that hard? When does training hard become a disorder? Mikala Jamison joins me in this episode to unpack the Pushing Vs Punishing balance. Beat Binge Eating Essentials - Free Download: https://www.mkaincoaching.com/beat-binge-eating-essentials-pack Mikala Jamison Substack:...

Are you pushing shit uphill in your situation, trying to create a better result from your relationship with food and exercise, but finding that you’re constantly spinning your wheels? We’re going to talk about a few things today to help break you out of that funk. Book a call: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 mkaincoaching on IG: https://instagram.com/mkaincoaching?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Join...

Episode 63 missed some important nuance on the topic of weight loss "experts" so lets's talk about it again with less swearing ;) Best Wishes, Marcus Kain Reach out here: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 Join the Strong Not Starving Community interest list: https://strongnotstarving.com/sns-community/ Book a Call with Marcus Here: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Str...

Today I’m chatting with Stefanie Michele ( https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/ )and I’m super stoked because I’ve been a fan of her work for a very long time.  Stefanie is a Binge Eating Recovery & Body Image Coach specializing in helping people overcome food and body image issues. She holds degrees in Human Development Psychology and Occupational Therapy with an additional certification in In...

I cringe when I think of the things I used to encourage and promote as a young personal trainer, but this is the first time I’ve ever talked about them in such an open way. Master health coach, Jonny Landels and I caught up to record this episode about the absolute minefield that is before and after photos of weight loss and body transformations. Book a call with Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/2...

Martinus Evans, founder of the Slow AF run club, is making a whole heap of fantastic noise in the world of running and joined me for today’s episode. I’m exceptionally grateful for this chat since we were able to cover a topic that’s really close to my heart and that is how to stay injury free while involved in running training.  Tired of the pressure to be fast, lose weight and “look like a runne...

A piece of advice I received from one of the worlds best vocal coaches changed my life as of 2016, and I'm sharing it with you in this episode. Coming at you from a cabin in the woods where my wife and I are currently staying with two dogs, and two cats, while in moving house limbo! Marcus Kain Instagram: https://instagram.com/mkaincoaching?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Join the Strong Not Starving Com...

In this episode I’m joined by movement and breathwork specialist and registered nurse, Wibs Coulson. As a movement and breathwork specialist, Wins works with members of the British premier league, as well as the current British Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Fabio Wardley. We caught up for this episode to talk about the benefits of keeping training simple, effective recovery practices, and a critica...

New research from the university of South Australia has shown two thirds of the top 100 influencers currently in the fitness space are sharing what can only be described as “questionable” fitness information.  So here are 3 common TRAPS to look out for on the road to a binge free, and rewarding relationship with food! Book a Coaching Consultation: https://form.jotform.com/220624481844052 Marcus Ka...