Binge Eating Breakthrough

In this episode, I'm talking about what actually creates peace with food, because it's probably not what you've been told. Maybe you're still in it, trying every rule and every plan to stop binge eating or emotional eating. Or maybe you've already tried most of what's out there, from books to structured programs, and you're left wondering why none of it fully stuck. 
Either way, I'm breaking down the four things that actually get you to trusting yourself around food again, and why more willpower or another set of food rules was never going to be one of them.
What you'll discover:
Why information and support alone weren't enough
The four things that actually create peace with food
Why shame keeps people stuck instead of motivating change
What it actually feels like to trust yourself around food
If you've tried nearly everything to stop binge eating or emotional eating and you're starting to wonder what you're missing, this episode is for you.
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In this episode, I'm continuing last week's conversation about GLP-1 medications, but this time I brought in someone who actually is the expert. Dr. Matthea Rentea, a board certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician, joins me to answer the questions I'm not qualified to answer myself. 
Maybe you're on a GLP-1 right now and know there's more to it than what your last appointment covered. Or maybe you're considering one and don't know where to start. Either way, we get into what these medications actually do in the body, who they're really for, and what almost nobody tells you about using them well for the long haul. 
What you'll discover:
Why GLP-1s target a hormonal problem, not a willpower one
The warning signs of losing muscle too fast, and how to prevent it
Why going without the right support can backfire
How to tell if your medical team is helping or hurting you
If you've ever wondered whether you're using a GLP-1 the right way, or whether it's the right choice at all, this conversation is for you.
Previous episodes referenced:
What a GLP-1 Can't Do for Your Binge Eating
If this conversation left you with more questions, Dr. Rentea has answers waiting. Her free podcast roadmap lets you search by exactly what you want to know, whether that's a specific medication, protein, fiber, or anything else that came up for you today. You can also learn more at her website.
 
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In this episode, I'm answering a handful of questions that come up again and again around GLP-1 medications and binge eating. Maybe you're on one right now and still working out what it means for you. Or maybe you're considering starting one and aren't sure what to expect. Either way, I get into what these medications can actually do, what they can't touch, and what it really takes to feel at peace with food, whether you use one or not.
What you'll discover:
Why a GLP-1 is a tool, but never the only one
What these medications can quiet, and what stays underneath
What determines whether old patterns return when you stop
What no medication can touch, no matter how much weight changes
If you've ever wondered whether using a GLP-1 means you didn't really do the work, or you're on one and still don't feel at peace with food, this episode is for you.
If you would like to explore getting support with your eating challenges, schedule a Breakthrough Call today.
Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

In this episode, I'm answering a question your brain may already be asking without you realizing it. Maybe you're still in it, trying to stop binge eating or find some peace with food. Or maybe you've already reached your goal and don't know what to do with yourself, or your life, without the constant food noise. Either way, I explore why the food struggle can quietly become an identity, and what it actually takes to figure out who you are without binge eating or the constant focus on food, diet, and weight.
What You'll Discover:
Why the food struggle becomes an identity, not just a behavior
Why "who would I be without this" is so hard to answer
What's actually underneath the struggle
How to build an identity your brain can move toward
If you've ever felt like food, diet, or weight has taken up more space in your life than you'd like, whether you're in the thick of it or standing on the other side wondering what's next, this episode is for you.
Previous episodes referenced:
Your Identity as an Eater
The Part of You That Hides
The Part of You That Checks Out
If you would like to explore getting support with your eating challenges, schedule a Breakthrough Call today.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

This episode explores the part that goes numb, zones out, and checks out when things get hard, and what it means that so much eating happens while we're not fully there. I draw on my own experience of surfacing mid-binge and not knowing where I'd been, and look at why eating on autopilot makes complete sense as a protective strategy, and what it actually takes to start building enough safety to stay present.
What You'll Discover:
Why eating on autopilot and zoning out around food aren't about willpower and what the part doing the checking out is actually protecting you from
Why the checking out tends to get harder to interrupt over time and what it costs you to keep not being there
What the part that checks out actually needs and why trying to force yourself to stay present tends to make it worse
Why the most useful moment isn't when you checked out and everything to do with what was happening right before
If you've ever found yourself coming back to awareness mid-binge and genuinely not knowing how you got there, this episode is for you.
Previous episodes referenced:
The Part of You That Hides
Understanding the Part of You That Wants to Binge (Part 1)
If you would like to explore getting support with your eating challenges, schedule a Breakthrough Call today.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.