The Secular Overeaters Podcast

Secular Overeaters Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Class This week features the grounding exercise 5-4-3-2-1 and the skill Checking the Facts on Your Feelings. Link to covered materials: https://bit.ly/DBT-3-CheckingTheFacts

This week features a “two goals” grounding exercise and the skill Effectively. Link to covered materials: https://bit.ly/DBT-2-Effectively

This introductory class starts off an eight-week series covering DBT skills that can help overcome compulsive food behaviors. This week features a grounding exercise and the Wise Mind. Link to covered materials: https://bit.ly/DBT-1-WiseMind

031024 | Secular Overeaters Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Workshop | 67 min Susan, a CBT and DBT therapist and secular member of OA, shares different techniques (e.g., RAIN, STOP, TIPP, ACCEPT, IMPROVE and Alternate Rebellion) to help members mitigate compulsive food issues. Check Managing Emotions on our website for more information (https://secularovereaters.org/so-managing-emotions/).

021824 | Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 2 | 33 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 2. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

012124 | Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 1 | 27 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 1. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

110523 | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #5 | Part 3: Vera Tarman, MD | 62 min Author Dr Vera Tarman talks about her journey and explains the science behind food addiction. Includes the “after party” discussion.

110523 | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #5 | Part 2: Avoiding Holiday Triggers |7 min Member Alan leads the community through a quick exercise to help with holiday food triggers. The Trigger Inventory Management Exercise (TIME) form will help you identify compulsive food behavior triggers and possible fixes: https://bit.ly/SO-TriggerWorksheet

110523 | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #5 | Part 1: Updates | 27 min SO volunteers update the community on their service projects.

102223 | Accountability Buddies | 26 min Secular Overeaters Accountability Buddy Panel presentation by four secular members: Brandi, Dana, Jean and Kirsten.

062523 | Outside Resources | 51 min Secular Overeaters Panel on “outside OA” resources includes presentations by four secular members (Adele, Brian, Kay and Susan) as well as audience shares. Panelist resources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyO0T3rjXHczEfDy0A7qONOB4gYrri1t0iAzfMdk0v8/edit?usp=sharing

051423 | Temporary Step Sponsoring Presentation | 43 min Secular Overeaters presents a path to being a temporary sponsor and leading a new secular member through the first 3 Steps using OA and secular literature, sharing secular resources, and helping them build a recovery team. Handouts: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SO-TSSS-Sponsor-050923.pdf

121822 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 12 | 38 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 12. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionG...

021223 | Recovery Strategies for Secular Overeaters | 44 min Four abstinent secular panelists (Janet M, Kathy C, Kathie S, and Nina M) share recovery and maintenance strategies.

112022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 11 | 33 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 11. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionG...

101622 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 10 | 34 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 10. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionG...

091822 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 9 | 38 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 9. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

082122 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 8 | 36 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 8. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

062622 | Secular Overeaters Sponsor Ask-it Basket Workshop | 41 min Participants anonymously post questions on sponsoring for the group to answer. Answers to questions cover all aspects of secular sponsoring.

071722 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 7 | 50 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 7. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

061922 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 6 | 40 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 6. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

051522 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 5 | 36 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 5. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

041722 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 4 | 37 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

032022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 3 | 35 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 3. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...

022022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 2 | 39 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 2. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGui...