Hi! I'm Beka Elle. I'm a coach, creative, and engineer. In this podcast, we discuss life from many angles: spirituality (particularly non-duality), creativity, purpose, play, and the insights I came upon while seeking answers for my own struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed therapist or medical professional, and my services are not intended to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any medical condition, be that physical or mental.
In this episode, Beka shares why structured elimination diets can be transformative for both physical and mental health — especially for those struggling with binge-purge cycles, food addiction, body dysmorphia, and other eating disorders. She challenges the mainstream “intuitive eating only” approach used in many treatment programs and highlights stories of radical healing through whole-foods elimination protocols and carnivore eating.Beka emphasizes that the body wants to heal when given the right conditions, and that food directly impacts brain chemistry, mood, and even psychiatric symptoms. She stresses this is not medical advice and encourages listeners to trust their own experience.Why many people feel worse on intuitive eating (bloating, fatigue, anxiety, constant food noise)The mind-body connection: How nutrient deficiencies (like B12) can mimic serious psychiatric and neurological conditions, including symptoms misdiagnosed as MSTwo powerful elimination diet approaches:Vital Mind Reset (Dr. Kelly Brogan): A 30-day paleo-style whole foods protocol + 3 minutes of daily meditationCarnivore Diet: Meat, salt, and animal products only — especially helpful for severe food sensitivities, addiction, and autoimmune issuesHow elimination diets create safety in the nervous system and allow repressed trauma/emotions to surface and healThe “masculine energy initiation” of setting protective boundaries with foodInspiring recovery stories: Reversal of bipolar, PTSD, fibromyalgia, Graves' disease, Alzheimer's, brain cancer, stage 4 ovarian cancer, MS symptoms, severe anorexia, and bulimiaKey TakeawaysNot all foods are equal — some trigger inflammation, cravings, and psychological symptomsThe body can heal itself dramatically when processed foods, sugars, and common irritants are removedHealing eating disorders may require temporary structure, not constant access to “forbidden fruit”30 days can give you undeniable evidence of what your unique body needsWeight regulation often happens naturally once the body feels safe and nourishedYou are capable of showing up for yourself — this can rebuild self-trust and agencyResources MentionedDr. Kelly Brogan's Vital Mind Reset (program + randomized controlled trial on depression) - outcomes: https://www.kellybroganmd.com/outcomes?fb590fe2_page=8PubMed study on the Vital Mind Reset protocol - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7346300/Carnivore diet recovery stories (YouTube interviews linked in full show notes)Alzheimers: https://youtu.be/uOCXQn2xJHA?si=y14LcvaDuhy6ELTUBrain Cancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnGVhVrXNVMOvarian Cancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEmCwTMDX8Another Ovarian Cancer spread to spine/kidneys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5UOwyYBMfEMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxw832nmMyA&t=1304sStudies - Keto:Anorexia: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/84/254Binge Eating: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6988301/Interviews with women who healed severe anorexia/bulimia through carnivoreAnorexia: https://youtu.be/C75SjgX7joI?si=Nor67Y2xRt5V0n_pAnorexia & Bulimia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU0WfQCF5bwMaggie the Rancher – 65 years carnivoreSoul Huddles – Free weekly community Zoom calls (Sundays) - www.bekeaelle.com/coaching#soul-huddles1:1 Coaching & upcoming group membership with Beka www.bekaelle.com/contactI am not a doctor and this should not be treated as medical advice.
Your Binge Eating Disorder Isn't What You Think: A Fresh Perspective on Food FreedomStruggling with binge eating, bulimia, or emotional eating? Former binge-purge bulimic shares why the traditional “eating disorder” label may be keeping you stuck — and how viewing binges as outdated brain survival programs can lead to rapid, lasting freedom. This episode challenges conventional psychology's approach to eating disorders. Drawing from her own recovery from years of binge-purge bulimia and restrictive cycles, she explains why binge eating isn't a sign you're “broken,” but rather a healthy brain running outdated survival software in response to perceived threats. Learn how insight-based change can happen faster than you think and how to address the root cause instead of managing symptoms.Key Topics Covered:Why the terms “eating disorder” and “recovery” can be counterproductiveBinge eating as a survival response (“You're not out of control — you're under attack”)The brain as healthy hardware running painful/old softwareHow perceived threats (stress, restriction, emotions) trigger bingesWhy real change can happen quickly through embodied insight (not years of slow habit-building)Snake vs. rope analogy & the power of true insightComparison to psychedelic healing and subconscious learningMoving from self-blame to curiosity about the specific moment and pain behind the behaviorKey TakeawaysYour brain isn't broken — it's running outdated “code” that once served a purposeEvery binge has wisdom and a perfectly explainable reason rooted in survival instinctLabeling moments as “my eating disorder” keeps the pattern feeling permanentTrue freedom comes from addressing the root emotional threat in each fresh momentRapid transformation is possible when the brain sees a better, safer way to respondProgress is often underestimated because of the mind's negativity biasResources & MentionsJosie Spinardi – www.josiespinardi.orgAmy Johnson – www.dramyjohnson.comFree weekly community: Soul Huddles (www.bekaelle.com/coaching#soul-huddles)binge eating disorder, overcoming binge eating, bulimia recovery, food freedom, stop binge eatinghow to stop binge eating, binge eating help, eating disorder recovery, emotional eating recovery, Josie Spinardi, perceived threat binge eating, insight based change eating, brain survival response food, why do I binge eat#BingeEating #FoodFreedom #EatingDisorderRecovery #BulimiaRecovery #EmotionalEating #StopBingeEating #BodyImage #InsightHealing #MentalHealth #SelfCompassion
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In this episode I'm joined by the illuminous Amanda Jones! We explore the fear that so many of us experience: "what if what I love doesn't love me back?"Find Amanda at:https://www.uncoveryspace.com/instagram: @amandajonesuncoveryJoin Soul Huddles!www.bekaelle.com/coaching#soul-huddles
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