The Body Love Binge - Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

Welcome to today's episode of the podcast, where I had an inspiring conversation with the wonderful Emily Spence. Emily is an animal-loving, adventure-seeking life enthusiast who has fully recovered from her own restrictive eating disorder. Now, as a passionate advocate for full recovery, she’s dedicated to supporting others in their journeys to complete freedom as a coach. In this episode, we div...

In this episode of The Body Love Binge podcast, I dive into a question I get asked all the time: How do you pursue health while allowing yourself to eat whatever you want during your eating disorder recovery journey? I believe that health should never be used as a reason to judge or shame yourself—or anyone else, for that matter. Instead, I argue that mental and emotional health, as well as self-c...

Victoria Kleinsman interviews Phaith Montoya, a plus-size fashion influencer, about her journey to self-love and body positivity. They discuss Phaith's struggles with binge eating disorder, society's fatphobia, and learning to embrace your body no matter its size. Guest Bio: Phaith Montoya is a 26-year-old content creator from New Jersey. After losing her teaching job during the pandemic, Phaith f...

In this surprising episode, Victoria shares that she is 33 weeks pregnant after never wanting children before. She talks about her journey to accepting and embracing pregnancy and motherhood despite actively avoiding it for years. Listeners can expect to learn about Victoria's personal growth through pregnancy, tips for improving body image and self-love, and her excitement for giving birth at hom...

Hey lovely people! I had a few questions about my coaching business, so I thought I'd share the info here in case anyone else is interested too. I’m excited to officially announce that I’m now taking clients who are ready to become coaches themselves. Over the years, I’ve coached several individuals to become established coaches in the ED recovery and self-love coaching space, and it's been such a...

This podcast episode features Victoria Kleinsman interviewing Georgia Gidney, who recovered from an eating disorder with Victoria's help. They discuss Georgia's recovery journey, including the fear she felt around recovery, how she pushed past that fear, her experience with extreme hunger, and the hardest parts of recovery for her. Key Discussion Points: - Georgia's history with disord...

In this podcast episode, Victoria Kleinsman interviews therapists Dr. Teralyn Sell and Jenn Wagner about mental health, therapy, and the challenges within the industry. Listeners can expect to gain insight into issues like over-medication, problems with diagnosis labelling, lack of nutrition education among providers, and more. Main Discussion Points: - Problems with overuse of psychiatric medicat...

In this episode, Victoria Kleinsman interviews eating disorder recovery coach Tabitha Farrar about her experiences helping clients recover from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. They discuss the recovery process for those with additional diagnoses like autism or OCD, dealing with fears around weight gain and health implications of eating more, as well as Tabitha's own journey to reco...

In this week's episode of The Binge Love Podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews her previous coaching client Amanda Dixon about her journey to recovery from an eating disorder. Listeners can expect to learn about Amanda's decades-long struggle with various disordered eating behaviours, what finally led her to seek help, and how she was eventually able to achieve full recovery with Vic...

In this empowering solo podcast episode, Victoria courageously shares her personal journey with overcoming body shame and reconnecting with pleasure and intimacy. Listeners can expect raw vulnerability as Victoria guides us through the tools and mindset shifts that enabled her to fully embrace her sensuality. Main Discussion Points: - The extreme lengths Victoria went to in order to hide her body...

This podcast episode features life coach Victoria Kleinsman interviewing her former coaching client Iruka. They discuss Iruka's decades-long struggles with disordered eating, body image issues, restrictive dieting, and compulsive exercise. Listeners can expect to gain insight into Iruka's journey to recovery, including what finally enabled her to break free of restrictive dieting for good....

Join Julia Trehane and Victoria Kleinsman, two ED recovered women, as they have an enlightening discussion around eating disorders and body image. In this candid conversation, they share their personal recovery journeys, insights, and advice for overcoming fears around weight gain and self-acceptance. Key Discussion Points: - The importance of self-compassion in recovery - Letting go of restrictiv...

In this episode of the Body Love Binge Podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews Tracey Yokas, an advocate for mental health and wellness. Tracey shares her family's journey with mental illness to help others know they are not alone. The conversation focuses on Tracey's experience as a mother to a daughter struggling with disordered eating and depression. She provides insight into how a...

Free masterclass: https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ In this week's episode, I dives into the challenging topic of facing loved ones after gaining weight while recovering from an eating disorder. I share vulnerable insights into my own journey, along with practical strategies to navigate self-consciousness and fear of judgement. What you'...

Today I chat with my former coaching client Aga about her journey recovering from an eating disorder and improving her body image. Aga shares openly about her struggles with feeling fat, food guilt, and low self-worth, and how coaching helped her shift to intuitive eating, self-love, and living more aligned with her values. Key Discussion Points: - Aga's history with an eating disorder that st...

In this podcast episode, I discuss the differences between extreme hunger and binge eating in eating disorder recovery. I provide an in-depth explanation of the underlying drivers of both to help you understand why they happen and how to overcome them. Expect to gain clarity and reassurance around extreme hunger and binge eating through my candid wisdom and personal recovery story. Main Discussion...

This podcast episode features Victoria chatting with Marla Mervis Hartmann, a body image expert, about loving your body and yourself. Listeners can expect to learn Marla's journey to self-love and tips on overcoming disordered eating and negative body image. Main Discussion Points: - Marla's struggles with food, exercise and body image growing up as a dancer and actress, and her journey to...

In this episode I provide guidance on how loved ones can support someone recovering from an eating disorder. I share tips on creating a supportive environment, avoiding judgment, showing unconditional love, and being patient through the recovery process. Main Discussion Points: - Meet the person where they are at in recovery and accept them fully - Ask how you can support them rather than telling...

In this episode I interview my former client Emily about her eating disorder recovery journey. Emily shares openly about her struggles with anorexia, extreme hunger, fear foods, isolation, and her road to reconnecting with herself. Key Discussion Points: - Emily's background and mindset when she first started working with Victoria - Her "fake" recovery attempts before fully committin...

In this podcast episode, I answer a listener's question about finding balance with food and eating intuitively after recovering from an eating disorder. I provide compassionate, in-depth guidance on overcoming restriction, fear of weight gain, and learning to nourish oneself physically and emotionally. Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/   Joi...

In this episode of the Body Love Binge podcast, I interview Dr. Amanda Tambuisa, an integrative transformational specialist who helps women overcome people-pleasing tendencies and step into their power. We discuss the roots of people pleasing, tips for setting boundaries, and practical steps listeners can take to stop playing small and start advocating for themselves. Join my free support group: h...

In this episode of The Body Love Binge Podcast, Julia and I answer listener questions about recovering from eating disorders. We provide insight, advice, and motivation on topics like dealing with fear of weight gain, extreme hunger, choosing recovery even when it's uncomfortable, addressing exercise addiction, and more. Connect with me Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.ci...

Have you ever asked yourself, "Am I sick enough to need help?" Or wondered how to stop delaying your recovery and finally take those crucial first steps? If so, you're not alone. These are questions many of us grapple with, and today, we'll tackle them head-on. First, let's address a question I hear all too often: "How do I know if I’m ill enough?" You might think,...

In this episode, Victoria interviews nutritionist and eating disorder recovery coach Chris Sandell. They discuss why all eating disorders have commonalities in terms of recovery, what skills help build resilience to fully recover, and mindset shifts and action steps to move forward into recovery. Connect with me Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/...

In this podcast episode, Victoria discusses two questions she received related to the fear of weight gain in eating disorder recovery and the inability to stop craving sweet foods. She addresses several key aspects, including genetic predispositions to weight struggles, the difference between extreme hunger and bingeing behaviours, allowing yourself to truly honour cravings, and the importance of...