Confessions of an Obese Child: Recovery from Bullying, Food Addiction, Bulimia

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Confessions of an Obese Child (COC) was originally a part of the Naturopathic Earth Radio family until Sept 2017 when it became its own feed. COC is a sanctuary for those who were overweight as a child. Here, former obese child, A. Gregory Luna, highlights singular experiences from his youth that…

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    The Confessions of an Obese Child: Recovery from Bullying, Food Addiction, Bulimia podcast is a deeply personal and insightful series that delves into the struggles and triumphs of Gregory Luna's journey as an obese child. Luna's unique perspective, having kept off 100 pounds over 25 years, offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration for those dealing with food addiction, emotional eating, or childhood bullying. The honesty and vulnerability displayed in his confessions make for engaging and thought-provoking episodes.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Luna's ability to tackle difficult topics such as the body positive movement and its impact on obese people. His viewpoints are refreshing and provide a different perspective that challenges conventional thinking. The weight loss testimony in particular is inspiring, as it showcases his incredible achievement in maintaining a healthy lifestyle for such a long period of time. The information provided throughout the episodes is not only informative but also delivered in an entertaining and sometimes humorous manner.

    However, one critique would be the lack of interviews in the podcast series. While Luna's personal experiences are compelling, incorporating interviews with other individuals who have faced similar struggles could add depth to the content. Hearing different perspectives and stories would further enhance the understanding of food addiction and its effects.

    In conclusion, The Confessions of an Obese Child: Recovery from Bullying, Food Addiction, Bulimia podcast is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with food addiction or emotional eating. Gregory Luna's openness about his childhood trauma, eating disorders, and coping mechanisms creates a relatable and informative listening experience. Despite the lack of interviews, this podcast offers unique content that sheds light on an often overlooked topic. Whether you are struggling with your own demons or simply seeking insight into these issues, this podcast serves as a genuine heartfelt series worth exploring.



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    #453/#183/#96 Where Did I Go?! Plus Nanoplastics Lead To Cancer, Weight Gain, Leaky Gut & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 14:37


    The Awakened Man Podcast · We Ingest A Credit Card Worth Of Plastics A Week The post #453/#183/#96 Where Did I Go?! Plus Nanoplastics Lead To Cancer, Weight Gain, Leaky Gut & More! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #453/#180/#95: Takeaways Of My Daily Fasting For 9 Years Straight

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    #449/#176/#94: Oprah’s “Ozempic” Weight Loss Is A “Faustian Pact” w/ The Devil, “Body Positive” Shaming, & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 20:08


    The Awakened Man Podcast · Oprah Admitting To Using Ozempic For Weight Loss The post #449/#176/#94: Oprah's “Ozempic” Weight Loss Is A “Faustian Pact” w/ The Devil, “Body Positive” Shaming, & More! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #447/#175/#93: How Too Much Leisure Time Has Destroyed Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 16:13


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    #446/#174/#92: How We Have Utterly Corrupted Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 12:39


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    #445/#173/#91: 4 Reasons We Are The Fattest We’ve Ever Been In American History…& How To Stop It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 17:37


    The Awakened Man Podcast · 4 Reasons Why We Are The Most Overweight We've Been Ever The post #445/#173/#91: 4 Reasons We Are The Fattest We've Ever Been In American History…& How To Stop It! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #442/#170/#90: What We MUST Glean From “Friends” Matthew Perry’s Untimely Death

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    The Awakened Man Podcast · What We Can Learn From Matthew Perry's Death The post #442/#170/#90: What We MUST Glean From “Friends” Matthew Perry's Untimely Death appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #435/#88: The #1 Mistake 80% Of People Do On Cardio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 12:48


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    #434/#87: The Addict’s Dilemma: Control One Aspect Of It, It Comes Out Another Way…Lena Dunham Case Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 21:21


    The Awakened Man Podcast · You Get Rid Of One Addiction…Then You Gain The Weight! Case Study: Lena Dunham The post #434/#87: The Addict's Dilemma: Control One Aspect Of It, It Comes Out Another Way…Lena Dunham Case Study appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #433/#164/#86: New Study Demonstrates Canola Oil (Found In ALL Processed Foods) Linked To Obesity, Alzheimer’s & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 21:21


    The Awakened Man Podcast · Canola Oil, Found In ALL Processed Foods, Linked To Obesity, GMO, et al The post #433/#164/#86: New Study Demonstrates Canola Oil (Found In ALL Processed Foods) Linked To Obesity, Alzheimer's & More! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    Contest Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 5:23


    Gregory discusses a new contest that you may join by doing a simple task. Link to Apple Podcast for Cinema Rag https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cinema-rag-movies-celebrity-gossip/id1662670410… The post Contest Announcement! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    Gregory 101 Personal Episode. Want To Know My Backstory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 31:08


    Gregory fleshes out who he is, his childhood, and how he developed his love of holistic health, movies, and more! The Awakened… The post Gregory 101 Personal Episode. Want To Know My Backstory? appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #424/#159/#:Case Study On “Body Positive” Cognitive Dissonance: The Singer, Lizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 16:30


    Gregory discusses Lizzo's recent weight loss, how she denies she is wanting to lose weight, and the evil behind the “Body Positive”… The post #424/#159/#:Case Study On “Body Positive” Cognitive Dissonance: The Singer, Lizzo appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #421/#157/#84: Should You Try “One Meal A Day” (OMAD) For Weight Loss & Biohacking Benefits?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 14:50


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    #416/#83: “Mike & Molly” TV Actor Loses 150 lbs. & Speaks Openly About Obesity Sucking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 19:06


    Gregory discusses how the “Mike & Molly” actor refutes the nonsense of the Body Positive movement.   The Awakened Man Podcast ·… The post #416/#83: “Mike & Molly” TV Actor Loses 150 lbs. & Speaks Openly About Obesity Sucking appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #410/#152/#82: Gwyneth Paltrow Gets “Fit-Shamed” By Fatties For Embracing Paleo Lifestyle. Envy Pervades!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 20:51


    Paltrow discussed her Paleo diet on a podcast and the “body positive” accuse her of pushing an “unrealistic diet.”  Funny given it… The post #410/#152/#82: Gwyneth Paltrow Gets “Fit-Shamed” By Fatties For Embracing Paleo Lifestyle. Envy Pervades! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #405/#148/#81: Weight Loss Sensation, Ozempic/Wegovy, Linked To Thyroid & Pancreatic Cancer. Avoid!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 11:33


    The Awakened Man Podcast · Ozempic Is A Dangerous Short-Term “Solution” To A Long-Term Problem The post #405/#148/#81: Weight Loss Sensation, Ozempic/Wegovy, Linked To Thyroid & Pancreatic Cancer. Avoid!!!!! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #404/#80: Take Accountability & Stop Blaming Others If Your Life Is F-ed Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 15:02


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    #403/#79: 5 Proofs America Is In A Collective Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 15:10


    Gregory discusses outward signs of inner dysfunction by extrapolating from the obesity, alcohol, drug epidemic that America is depressed. If you would… The post #403/#79: 5 Proofs America Is In A Collective Depression appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #402/#78: Singer Sam Smith Gains Lots Of Weight, Pushes “Body Positive” Poison, & Why This Is Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 12:04


    In this episode, Gregory discusses again why the “body positive” philosophy is so detrimental by looking at the recent weight gain of… The post #402/#78: Singer Sam Smith Gains Lots Of Weight, Pushes “Body Positive” Poison, & Why This Is Bad appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #392/#141/#109: #1 Evidence Someone Is Obese…Look At Their Grocery Cart!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 9:35


    The Awakened Man Podcast · Looking At someone's shopping cart The post #392/#141/#109: #1 Evidence Someone Is Obese…Look At Their Grocery Cart! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #387/#148: Being A Gentleman Means Minimize Your Sarcasm & Cynicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 11:50


    If you would like to support Naturopathic Earth (www.naturopathicearth.com), the easiest is via our crowd-funding account via PayPal (www.paypal.me/agregoryluna)   The Awakened… The post #387/#148: Being A Gentleman Means Minimize Your Sarcasm & Cynicism appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #379/#108: Strip Away The Cognitive Dissonance: No One Wants To Look At Obese People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 11:33


    If you would like to support Naturopathic Earth (www.naturopathicearth.com), the easiest is via our crowd-funding account via PayPal (www.paypal.me/agregoryluna)   The Awakened… The post #379/#108: Strip Away The Cognitive Dissonance: No One Wants To Look At Obese People appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #378/#107: 3 Lies The Obese & Addicts Tell Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 9:37


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    #589/#77: What Causes So Many People To Settle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 12:51


    If you would like to support Naturopathic Earth (www.naturopathicearth.com), the easiest is via our crowd-funding account via PayPal (www.paypal.me/agregoryluna) The Awakened Man… The post #589/#77: What Causes So Many People To Settle appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #588/#76: Our Childhood Trauma Caused You To Make Dating/Marriage Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 17:44


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    #545/#75: “Your Content Is Misogynistic?” A Retort

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 23:15


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    #517/#74: How The “Body Positive Movement” Is About Hate, Adele & Rebel Wilson “Fit-Shaming,” & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 18:57


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    #495/#117/#73 Rumination On My 1st Dr.’s Appointment In 6 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 16:03


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    #470/#70: Childhood Trauma Linked To Higher Rates Of Autoimmune Diseases, Addictions, Shorter Life Expectancies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 11:30


    In this concurrent episode, Gregory discusses an Epoch Times article linking early childhood trauma to a whole variety of issues later in… The post #470/#70: Childhood Trauma Linked To Higher Rates Of Autoimmune Diseases, Addictions, Shorter Life Expectancies appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #107/#72: 20 Signs You Are A Neurotic…Like Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 17:11


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    #71/#457: Use The Love You Once Had For Ex To Co-Parent Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 12:22


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    #71/#441: How My Relationship w/ God & His Church Saved Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 15:59


    The Awakened Man Podcast · #71/#441: The Importance Of Faith In Your Life If you would like to support Naturopathic Earth (www.naturopathicearth.com),… The post #71/#441: How My Relationship w/ God & His Church Saved Me appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #421/#70: 30th Anniversary of 100 lb. Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 14:16


    The Awakened Man Podcast · #63: 30th Anniversary Of 100 lb. Weight Loss In this concurrent episode of “Confessions of an Obese… The post #421/#70: 30th Anniversary of 100 lb. Weight Loss appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #69/#418: How Early Childhood Trauma Predisposes You To Beta Tendencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 14:40


    The Awakened Man Podcast · #67: How Childhood Trauma Lingers & Turns You Into A Beta In this concurrent episode of “Confessions… The post #69/#418: How Early Childhood Trauma Predisposes You To Beta Tendencies appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #68: I’ve Gained 25 Pounds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 9:02


    In this episode of “Confessions of an Obese Child” Gregory discusses his covid 20-25, how he feels about it, his other weight… The post #68: I’ve Gained 25 Pounds! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #68: How Fasting Obliterated My Binge Eating Impulse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 15:47


    In this first “Confessions of an Obese Child” episode of 2021, Gregory discusses how his daily 20-4 intermittent fasting schedule has essentially… The post #68: How Fasting Obliterated My Binge Eating Impulse appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #340: How “Compromise In Marriage” Means You Are The Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 10:05


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    #68: How “Revenge Of The Nerds” Movie Saved My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 12:05


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    #337/#67: How MGTOW Men Handle Death Of Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 16:33


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    #322/#66: How Not To Binge Your Way Through Election Day Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 15:33


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    #311/#65: New FDA Advisory Committee Pushing to Lower Recommended Daily Sugar Intake From 10% to 6%. Bravo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 24:18


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    #299/#64: How To Deal w/ Middle Age Weight Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 19:38


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    #63: The “Covid 15” Weight Gain Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 12:08


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    #287/#62: Interview With Lifelong Inveterate Alcoholic, Will.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 81:34


    The Awakened Man Podcast · #289: Interview With Lifelong Inveterate Alcoholic, Will In this episode of “The Awakened Man” we talk to… The post #287/#62: Interview With Lifelong Inveterate Alcoholic, Will. appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #61: No One Prefers To Be With A Fat Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 13:00


    Holistic Health News & Medical Conspiracies · #65: No One Prefers A Fat Partner; Let’s Be Real In this episode of Confessions… The post #61: No One Prefers To Be With A Fat Partner appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #60: How I Deal With Depression & Suicidal Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 23:04


    Holistic Health News & Medical Conspiracies · #55: Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts In this episode of “Confessions of an Obese Child” Gregory… The post #60: How I Deal With Depression & Suicidal Thoughts appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    Obese Child #60: Self-Quarantine Triggers Childhood Abandonment Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 11:16


    Holistic Health News & Medical Conspiracies · #62: Quarantine Loneliness Exacerbated By Childhood Coping Mechanisms In this episode of Confessions of an… The post Obese Child #60: Self-Quarantine Triggers Childhood Abandonment Memories appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #59: Childhood Trauma = Addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 10:55


    In this “Confessions of an Obese Child” episode, we look at how early childhood trauma (and inter-generational trauma inherited from your parents)… The post #59: Childhood Trauma = Addictions appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

    #257/#58: 42% of U.S. Is Obese. Do Something About It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 18:07


    42% of U.S. Is Obese! In this joint episode of “Confessions of an Obese Child” and “Holistic Health News” we discuss a… The post #257/#58: 42% of U.S. Is Obese. Do Something About It! appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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    #253: 8 Signs You Are Neurotic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 24:07


    In this episode of Holistic Health News, we look at neuroses and delve into some tell-tale signs of neurotic behavior.  Let’s look… The post #253: 8 Signs You Are Neurotic appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

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