Podcasts about bulimia

Bingeing can be painful and costly, but it often persists because it is doing a job.Not working because it is harmless or because you want to keep doing it, but because it may have been doing something important for you. Bingeing may provide relief, comfort, rest, numbness, pleasure, rebellion, privacy, or a way to get through moments that feel impossible.In this episode, we look at bingeing as a coping strategy that may have helped you survive, especially if it began when you were young and had fewer choices. The goal is not to romanticize bingeing, but to understand what need it has been meeting so you can begin meeting that need earlier, more directly, and with less harm.New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.

Around the fireplace, joining kate, is the fabulous Joelle Rabow Maletis. Joelle is a well-known psychotherapist, military psychology and PTSD expert and she has personal experience, expertise, and knowledge about eating disorders as well as many clients who struggle with them every day.Through her own life challenges- retiring as a professional dancer- Joelle has learned to survive struggles, overcome adversities and trauma, and build self-reflection tools that she teaches today.Joelle has joined the podcast previously in episode 84 and joins us again to discuss the connection between trauma and Eating disorders.  Often the behaviors associated with these diseases develop as a coping mechanism or a means of self-protection.  So take a listen. This podcast gives us a real inside into the connection between the two.  Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone. I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way. Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide. If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.com Kate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom.Kate's best-selling book is out now on Amazon.                                                                     “Anxiety Hacks”                                      Proven Techniques, Tools and Tips to Calmness In this conversational and life-changing book, anxiety psychotherapist Kate Hudson-Hall will teach you step by step the techniques, tools, and tips taught to thousands of her anxiety clients. Finally, overcome your fears and anxieties and enjoy a healthy, happy life.  You will learn how to:  •          Take yourself from being completely overwhelmed by your anxiety to showing you easy ways you can learn to cope with your anxiety behaviors and instantly calm yourself, some, in less than 90 seconds. •      Create your own toolbox to manage your stress, worry and anxiety that work. Reach out to Joelle at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellerabowmaletistherapy/Website links https://joellerabowmaletis.com/  Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

Sarah Rzemieniak is a Carolyn Costin Institute Certified eating disorder recovery coach. Since 2018, she has provided one-on-one recovery coaching to individuals worldwide, working alongside her small team of other CCI-certified coaches in private practice. Before this, Sarah worked as an eating disorder dietitian until she realized that her true passion was in the coaching and counselling aspect of the work.Sarah has her own lived experience of an eating disorder and considers herself fully recovered from anorexia nervosa. She lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada with her husband and their two young sons.My main website: https://sarahrzemieniak.com/My bi-weekly blog: https://sarahrzemieniak.com/blog/My free recovery practices, to help ritualize the recovery journey in an inspiring way:  https://sarahrzemieniak.com/free-eating-disorder-resources/Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY  rocvox.com

Why do some people with ADHD feel like no amount of food is ever enough? Why can you finish a satisfying meal and still find yourself searching the pantry, thinking about dessert, or feeling like something is missing? In this solo episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD and binge eating disorder (BED). I explain why many ADHDers describe feeling like a "bottomless pit" around food, why satisfaction can remain elusive even when physical hunger has passed, and why traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) doesn't always address the executive functioning and nervous system challenges that drive binge eating. Using the fictional case example of Zoe, we look beyond willpower and self-control to better understand how ADHD can shape reward processing, food thoughts, understimulation, sensory needs, and the search for regulation. If you've ever wondered why your relationship with food feels different from what most recovery advice describes, this episode offers a compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming perspective. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN You'll learn why ADHD and binge eating frequently occur together, how executive functioning differences can influence eating behavior, and why the feeling of "never being satisfied" isn't always about physical hunger. I also discuss why food often becomes a source of stimulation after mentally demanding days, how shame keeps many people stuck, and why ADHD-informed eating disorder treatment may look very different from traditional CBT. WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR This episode is for adults with ADHD, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, chronic food thoughts, or food noise. It's also for anyone who has worked on emotional eating, stopped dieting, or completed eating disorder treatment but still feels confused by persistent urges to eat. Therapists, dietitians, and other eating disorder professionals who work with neurodivergent clients will also find this discussion helpful. IN THIS EPISODE We explore why binge eating isn't always driven by restriction, how ADHD changes the way many people experience reward and satisfaction, why executive functioning matters in eating disorder recovery, and what clinicians often miss when they focus only on changing thoughts or behaviors. I also explain how approaching binge eating with curiosity instead of self-criticism can open the door to more effective, sustainable healing. RELATED EPISODES ADHD & Bulimia: Dopamine, Impulsivity, & the Hidden Link to Binge Eating With Kirsten Book, PMHNP-BC on Apple and Spotify. Why Eating Feels So Chaotic With ADHD: Binge Eating, Bulimia, & Executive Function Challenges on Apple and Spotify. Eating Disorders & ADHD: Neurodivergent-Affirming Recovery With Taylor Ashley, RP @taylorashleytherapy on Apple and Spotify. RESOURCES If you're looking for additional support, check out my Binge Eating Recovery Membership, where you'll find practical tools, education, and guidance through a neurodivergent-affirming, weight-neutral lens. You can also explore my ARFID & Selective Eating course, blog, podcast archive, and additional recovery resources at www.drmariannemiller.com. WORK WITH DR. MARIANNE MILLER I'm Dr. Marianne Miller, PhD, LMFT, an eating disorder therapist specializing in ADHD, binge eating disorder, ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, and neurodivergent-affirming care. I provide virtual therapy throughout California, TWashington, DC, as well as coaching worldwide. If this episode helped you better understand your relationship with food, please follow Dr. Marianne-Land, leave a rating or review on Apple and Spotify Podcasts, and share this episode with someone who has spent years wondering why food never seems like enough.

Send us Fan MailIt was so fun to meet Mike Allen, known as "the sugar-free man," to discuss his journey into sugar-free living and his work helping others with food addiction. Mike shared how he became the sugar-free man during the pandemic after growing up in a family where sugar was heavily consumed as a form of "love," and how his recovery from alcohol addiction at age 28 led him to eliminate sugar from his diet. He explained the scientific connection between sugar consumption and dopamine regulation in the brain, describing how sugar affects the same reward pathways as drugs and how metabolic psychiatry is revealing the brain's response to sugar consumption. Mike discussed his coaching program, book writing, and the Quit Sugar Summit events, while sharing insights about different types of sugar users and the challenges of going sugar-free in a world where sugar is pervasive in food products. The conversation also touched on the connection between sugar consumption and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, based on Mike's personal experience with his mother's dementia and the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen.Support the show

The First 60 Seconds: Don't Let the Urge Become a Story (The Urge Proof Life — Episode 4)There's a tiny moment when an urge first appears—before the binge, before the “might as well,” before the story starts writing itself. In this episode, Georgie explains why the first danger often isn't the urge itself, but the meaning we attach to it: I can't handle this, I already know how this ends, I'm going to binge.You'll learn the “two waves” of an urge: the first wave is sensation, and the second wave is interpretation. The skill in the first 60 seconds isn't to make the urge disappear or diagnose it perfectly, it's to meet it with boring neutrality: “This is an urge. That's all. It'll be here for a while, and then it will leave.” From there, you can choose one small support, and later use the Urge Map if needed.Try this week: Practice the boring sentence three times when an urge appears. You don't have to stop eating, solve the urge, or do anything perfectly. Just notice what happens when you decline the story.New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.

Around the toasty fireplace, Kate is joined by Sarah DosanjhSarah is a qualified and accredited psychotherapist. After struggling with binge eating disorder and episodes of bulimia for more than a decade, she has gone on to specialize in helping others recover from binge eating. In 2020 she self-published her book, I Can't Stop Eating, which reached the Amazon bestsellers' list.                                                    Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone. I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way. Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide. If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.com Kate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom.            ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************Kate's best-selling book is out now on Amazon.                                                                     “Anxiety Hacks”                                      Proven Techniques, Tools and Tips to Calmness In this conversational and life-changing book, anxiety psychotherapist Kate Hudson-Hall will teach you step by step the techniques, tools, and tips taught to thousands of her anxiety clients. Finally, overcome your fears and anxieties and enjoy a healthy, happy life.  You will learn how to:  •          Take yourself from being completely overwhelmed by your anxiety to showing you easy ways you can learn to cope with your anxiety behaviors and instantly calm yourself, some, in less than 90 seconds. •      Create your own toolbox to manage your stress, worry and anxiety that work.  If you or someone you know is struggling with Anxiety, Worry, or Panic Attacks? Then this anxiety book is full of proven, tried, and tested strategies that can help with anxiety, and start to work immediately. Reach out to Sarah at:Website: www.thebingeeatingtherapist.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

Stop Arguing With Your Cravings: A Conversation with Dr. Glenn LivingstonThis episode is a rare guest conversation on Breaking Up With Binge Eating. Georgie is joined by Dr. Glenn Livingston, psychologist, author, and creator of Defeat Your Cravings, for a wide-ranging conversation about binge eating, cravings, food rules, self-trust, and why insight alone often isn't enough to change an eating pattern.Glenn shares his own history with compulsive overeating, including how years of therapy and self-understanding helped him become kinder to himself, but did not automatically stop the binge eating. Together, Georgie and Glenn explore why emotional pain can be part of the picture without being the whole cause, how the brain can use old wounds as justification for continuing a pattern, and why clear lines or “guardrails” can sometimes reduce the mental negotiation that keeps cravings alive.They also talk about the modern food environment, hyper-palatable foods, intermittent fasting, perfectionism, self-forgiveness, and why it is often easier to prevent cravings upstream than to fight them once they are roaring. Glenn offers practical tools for identifying the thoughts that try to talk you into eating against your own best judgment, while Georgie brings in her perspective on under-eating, over-productivity, emotional needs, and the importance of responding to both hunger and fullness cues with care.A key theme in this conversation is that recovery does not have to be built on shame. You can aim clearly without attacking yourself when you miss. You can protect your recovery without making your life smaller. And you can become someone who takes your own needs seriously, even when that means being a little “weird” in public, packing food, skipping the dessert you don't want, or refusing to harm yourself with food for someone else's comfort.Try this week: Notice one craving or urge and write down the thought that tries to justify it. Is it futility? Permission? “I deserve this”? “I'll start tomorrow”? Then ask: what would actually support me here?You can learn more about Dr. Glenn Livingston and access his free resources at DefeatYourCravings.com.New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.

Send us Fan MailQuick recapLaurieAnn interviewed Lee Atherton, founder of Phoenix Rising and a psychiatric service dog advocate, for her podcast "Bleep Bulimia." Lee shared her personal journey with bulimia and how her service dog Shadow helped her through depression and anxiety after losing her brother to a drug overdose. They discussed the potential for training service dogs to assist people with bulimia, including alerting others when someone is engaging in harmful behaviors and providing comfort during recovery. Lee explained her foundation's mission to make psychiatric service dogs more accessible to those who need them, particularly highlighting the high cost of fully trained service dogs at approximately $45,000. The conversation also touched on Lee's upcoming book project collecting service dog stories and various ways listeners can support Phoenix Rising, including financial donations and social media assistance.My words are that she is so delightful and so transparent.  Lee Atherton shared great information about not only the service dogs, she shared about her own struggles with bulimia.  Thank you, Lee.To reach Lee, go to https://phoenixrising-sdsl.com/  ❤️Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis was a podcast interview between LaurieAnn, the host of "Bleep Bulimia," and Sherry Shaban, the creator of the Make Peace With Food method and an anti-diet health coach. Sherry shared her journey from a chemistry master's student to a health and fitness professional, explaining how her disordered eating patterns emerged after years of following various diet trends. She described how her nervous system became triggered to fear food and overeat as a survival mechanism, leading her to develop her method focused on addressing the root psychological and biological causes of unwanted eating behaviors rather than just dietary restrictions. The conversation explored how diet culture creates fear around food and discussed the importance of body awareness and support systems in recovery. Both participants shared personal experiences with eating disorders and discussed how making peace with food involves reconnecting with internal body signals rather than relying on external rules or validation.This was a beautiful interview.  Above is a ZOOM overview.  Here is my opinion that I highly recommend that you visit my guest, Sherry Shaban, on her Podcast and on her website.Connect with Sherry:email: sherry@sherryshaban.comwebsite: www.sherryshaban.comIG, FB and LinkedIN: @sherryshabanftinesspodcast: Fall in Love with FitnessYouTube: Sherry Shaban FitnessBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Around the toasting fireplace joining kate is the fabulous Joelle Rabow Maletis. Joelle is a well-known psychotherapist, military psychology and PTSD expert and she has personal experience, expertise, and knowledge about eating disorders as well as many clients who struggle with them every day. Through her own life challenges- retiring as a professional dancer- Joelle has learned to survive struggles, overcome adversities and trauma, and build self-reflection tools that she teaches today.  Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone. I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way. Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide. If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.com Kate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom.Kate's best-selling book is out now on Amazon.                                                                     “Anxiety Hacks”                                      Proven Techniques, Tools and Tips to Calmness In this conversational and life-changing book, anxiety psychotherapist Kate Hudson-Hall will teach you step by step the techniques, tools, and tips taught to thousands of her anxiety clients. Finally, overcome your fears and anxieties and enjoy a healthy, happy life.  You will learn how to:  •          Take yourself from being completely overwhelmed by your anxiety to showing you easy ways you can learn to cope with your anxiety behaviors and instantly calm yourself, some, in less than 90 seconds. •      Create your own toolbox to manage your stress, worry and anxiety that work.  If you or someone you know is struggling with Anxiety, Worry, or Panic Attacks? Then this anxiety book is full of proven, tried, and tested strategies that can help with anxiety, and start to work immediately. Reach out to Joelle at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellerabowmaletistherapy/Website links https://joellerabowmaletis.com/  Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

Send us Fan MailThis podcast episode featured Kamy Moussavi, founder of Step Together, sharing his personal journey with eating disorders and how he transitioned from engineering to helping families address similar issues. Kamy described how his eating disorder began at age 13 when his mother taught him purging techniques, and how he struggled with binge eating and purging throughout his teenage and young adult years despite professional success in engineering and startups. He explained how his healing journey began with meditation and a 10-day silent retreat that helped him process suppressed emotions, leading him to found Step Together, which primarily works with parents to create healthier home environments for their children struggling with eating disorders. The organization focuses on helping parents understand that they must address their own emotional coping strategies before effectively supporting their children, as many parents are either unaware of or denying the issue in their homes.To reach out to Kamy you can find him by going to steptogether.us.To my guest my sincerest apologies for introducing him as Kamy Moussari instead of Moussavi. ☹️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!New Release Kindle or Signed Copy!How To Have Your Cake & Not Eat It All Too - A Guide To Adult Bulimia RecoveryDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Pick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: Have you ever thought, “I don't even like this that much… so why do I still want more?” In this episode, Georgie explains the difference between wanting and liking—and why urges can stay loud even when pleasure is fading.You'll learn how wanting and liking are supported by partly different brain systems: dopamine-heavy motivation circuits help generate the “go get it” drive, while pleasure is more tied to hedonic circuits involving opioid and endocannabinoid signaling. The takeaway: drive and pleasure can decouple. That's why food can feel magnetic even when it's not actually delivering much satisfaction.Georgie also walks through three common reasons wanting can run hotter than liking: cues and habit loops, scarcity, and stress or depletion. You'll learn how to use a not worth it list, a pleasure check, and the concept of diminishing returns to interrupt the trance of “more will fix it.”Try this week: Pick one risk food or one risk time when wanting tends to get loud. If you eat, pause partway through and ask: “Am I actually liking this, or am I chasing relief?” If liking is low, try one re-route action from your urge map: nourishment, soft landing, soothing, permission with structure, or breaking a cue chain.Coming next: What to do in the first 60 seconds of an urge—before it escalates and before you start negotiating with yourself.

Around the warming fireside, Kate is joined by the incredible Ashley McHan.  Ashley is a trauma and eating-disorder specialist and yoga therapist who lives in the United States. She provides support to individuals and groups worldwide through her programs and offerings. From personalized retreats to group coaching and online courses with many free resources.   Her aim is to help bring about change in the way that her clients feel in relation to food, their bodies and most importantly in their relationship with themselves.  Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone. I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way. Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide. If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.com Kate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom. If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                                                 ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************     Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:  Anorexia Sucks!  Bulimia Sucks!  Binge Eating Sucks!  Anxiety Relief  These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.   Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZ Anxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWD Reach out to Ashley at: Website:  https://www.ashleymchan.com/about Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleymchanmindbodypsychotherapy  Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!The fitness coach who spent 30 years hiding the secret that started it all.Scott Harrison built one of the world's biggest online fitness programmes - 77 countries, tens of thousands of participants, a 100% success rate across chronic illness. But behind the results was a man who had been badly bullied at 13, carried an eating disorder through marriage and fatherhood, went through divorce, and lost a son. In this episode he strips it all back: where the darkness came from, how long he carried it, and why he wouldn't change any of it.We also get into the fitness myths Scott has spent eight years dismantling. Why calorie deficit is the wrong focus, how you can party twice a week and still keep your results, what food actually does to your hormones, and what it really took to turn Rylan Clark from a malnourished nine stone into the person he became. One of the most honest conversations we've had on Stripping Off.Chapters0:00 - Coming Up0:05 - Intro0:48 - A Life Changer in Fitness, Nutrition & Mindset2:37 - The Six Pack Revolution Programme4:06 - Why Calorie Deficit Is the Wrong Approach6:07 - How to Get Drunk AND Have a Six Pack!7:02 - Extreme Fat Loss Results. 100% Success Rate10:10 - What Is the Biggest Obstacle to Starting?12:45 - How Food Rebalances Your Hormones15:44 - Bulimia18:44 - Martial Arts, Discipline and the Ripple Effect22:02 - Fitness Myths Debunked28:25 - Training Rylan Clark and Elite Athletes29:10 - Inside the Six Pack Revolution31:25 - Final ThoughtsFollow Scott HarrisonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamscottharrison/Website: https://thesixpackrevolution.com/ Enjoyed this episode?Subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps more people find the show.

Lezione numero 08 del Corso sulla Nutrizione nel ciclo di vita.Nel decimo modulo di Nutrizione nel ciclo di vita viene approfondita una delle fasi più delicate dal punto di vista nutrizionale, psicologico e identitario: l'adolescenza.La lezione parte dai fabbisogni nutrizionali dell'adolescente, con attenzione al fabbisogno energetico, proteico, idrico e ai nutrienti fondamentali per la crescita, come calcio e vitamina D. In questa fase della vita il corpo cambia rapidamente, aumenta la richiesta di energia e si modificano composizione corporea, percezione di sé e rapporto con il cibo. Per questo l'adolescenza rappresenta un momento cruciale sia per consolidare abitudini sane sia per intercettare precocemente situazioni di rischio.Ampio spazio è dedicato al rapporto tra attività fisica e disturbi del comportamento alimentare, mostrando come lo sport possa essere un fattore protettivo, ma in alcuni casi anche trasformarsi in un contesto in cui si amplificano pressioni estetiche, controllo ossessivo del corpo e comportamenti disfunzionali. In questo quadro vengono analizzati il mito della magrezza e il mito dell'ipertrofia, due polarità apparentemente opposte ma spesso accomunate da insoddisfazione corporea, rigidità alimentare e forte vulnerabilità psicologica.Una parte centrale della lezione riguarda i DCA in adolescenza, con una riflessione sui fattori familiari, sociali, culturali e psicologici che possono favorirne l'insorgenza. Vengono affrontati temi come pressione dei social network, idealizzazione del corpo, bassa autostima, perfezionismo, bullismo e difficoltà nella costruzione dell'identità.Il modulo approfondisce inoltre il tema della vigoressia, una condizione ancora sottovalutata, in cui la ricerca di muscolarità e perfezione fisica si trasforma in ossessione, isolamento sociale, dipendenza da allenamento, alimentazione rigida e, nei casi più gravi, uso di sostanze farmacologicamente attive. La lezione chiarisce la differenza tra cura del corpo e comportamento patologico, mostrando come il problema non sia l'interesse per l'attività fisica, ma il grado in cui questo interesse compromette salute, libertà personale e vita relazionale.Un ulteriore approfondimento è dedicato a schema corporeo, immagine corporea, dismorfofobia e disturbo da dismorfismo corporeo, per comprendere come si costruisce la percezione di sé e come possa alterarsi sotto l'influenza delle emozioni, dello sguardo degli altri e dei modelli culturali dominanti.La parte finale della lezione affronta i rischi clinici associati a questi quadri, inclusi gli effetti di allenamenti estenuanti, squilibri nutrizionali, isolamento sociale, alterazioni endocrine, uso improprio di farmaci e condizioni come la LEA/RED-S, che collegano bassa disponibilità energetica e compromissione multisistemica.Questa lezione è pensata per chi desidera comprendere l'adolescenza in tutta la sua complessità, evitando letture superficiali del rapporto tra cibo, corpo, sport e salute mentale.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: In this episode, Georgie gives you a practical “urge map” to answer the question that matters in real life: what kind of urge is this? Because the same pantry moment can come from very different mechanisms—and if you use the wrong tool, it's easy to assume you “did it wrong” when you were simply solving the wrong problem. The core skill is matching the tool to the mechanism.You'll learn five common urge types and what each one actually needs: the Low-Fuel urge (under-fueling—food that counts), the Depletion urge (low capacity—less load and a soft landing), the Pain Relief urge (emotional or physical discomfort—soothing and often connection), the Scarcity/Rebellion urge (restriction and “I can't” energy—a believable yes and permission with structure), and the Autopilot urge (cue chains—pattern interruption, not self-criticism). You'll also get a quick five-question check-in to identify what's driving the urge in the moment, plus concrete examples of “permission with structure” and simple ways to break an evening cue chain.Try this week: Pick your most common urge type and run one experiment for seven days—data, not a test. (Afternoon anchor snack; a 10-minute downshift after dinner; a two-word feeling label + one moment of contact; a planned “yes” with structure; or breaking one link in your autopilot routine.)Coming next: Why urges can feel so persuasive even when the eating isn't that enjoyable—wanting vs liking.

As the fireside warms, Kate chats again with the incredibly inspiring Jessica Setnick. Jessica Setnick is your favorite kind of dietitian - she knows her stuff but doesn't take herself too seriously. She blends her personal bulimia recovery story with 24 years of experience in the eating disorder field as she writes, speaks and interviews worldwide. Sharing the message that everyone needs a safe place to talk about their eating and everyone who wants help should be able to get it.  Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone.I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way.Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide.If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.comKate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom. If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                     ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************   Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:Anorexia Sucks!Bulimia Sucks!Binge Eating Sucks!Anxiety Relief These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZAnxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWDReach out to Jessica at:Instagram: @understandingnutrition   instagram.com/understandingnutrition/Facebook: @jessicasetnick  facebook.com/jessica.setnick/Twitter: @jessicasetnick  twitter.com/@jessicasetnickLinkedin: @jessicasetnick  linkedin.com/in/jessicasetnick/ Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

You show up. You succeed. You keep functioning. Meanwhile, food, eating, body image, or restrictive behaviors may quietly consume an enormous amount of mental and emotional energy. In this episode of the Dr. Marianne-Land podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores the hidden reality of high-functioning eating disorders and why so many people get overlooked simply because they appear “fine” from the outside. This conversation examines how anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and other restrictive eating patterns can exist inside people who maintain careers, relationships, caregiving roles, and daily responsibilities. Dr. Marianne also discusses why perfectionism, masking, executive functioning challenges, and neurodivergence can make eating disorders harder to recognize and harder to treat. Why High-Functioning People With Eating Disorders Get Missed Many people assume eating disorders only become serious when someone visibly falls apart. This episode challenges that belief and explores how people with eating disorders often continue functioning at a high level while struggling privately with food obsession, body image distress, binge eating, restriction, compulsive exercise, or sensory-based eating challenges. Dr. Marianne discusses how high-functioning individuals often minimize their own suffering because they are still meeting expectations at work, school, or home. She also explores how healthcare providers, loved ones, and society frequently overlook eating disorders in people who do not fit narrow stereotypes. Neurodivergence, Executive Functioning & Eating Disorders This episode also explores the connection between neurodivergence and eating struggles. Dr. Marianne discusses how ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivities, and executive functioning challenges can complicate meal planning, eating consistency, food variety, hunger awareness, and nervous system regulation. You'll hear discussion around low-lift eating, food predictability, sensory-safe foods, masking, and the emotional exhaustion that can come from constantly pushing through internal distress while appearing capable on the outside. Intersectionality & Invisible Struggle Dr. Marianne also examines how anti-fat bias, gender expectations, neurodivergence, and other intersecting identities shape who gets believed, diagnosed, and supported. Many high-functioning people spend years feeling dismissed because they do not look like the stereotype of someone with an eating disorder. This episode highlights why eating disorders deserve attention long before someone reaches a visible crisis point. Recovery Support for High-Functioning Eating Disorders Dr. Marianne shares compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming approaches to recovery that reduce overwhelm instead of increasing pressure. She discusses building supportive structure around eating, reducing friction with meals, reconnecting with internal cues, and allowing support into areas of life that may have stayed hidden for years. If you've ever thought, “I'm still functioning, so maybe it's not that bad,” this episode is for you. Related Episodes Why High Achievers Can Develop Anorexia & Bulimia: Perfectionism, Control, & Hidden Struggles on Apple & Spotify. The Truth About "High-Functioning" People With Lifelong Eating Disorders on Apple & Spotify. Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, & Body Image: Self-Compassion Tools for Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery With Carrie Pollard, MSW @compassionate_counsellor on Apple & Spotify. Perfectionism, Bulimia, & Recovery: Harnessing Your Strengths to Heal With Dr. Amanda Marie @glitterypoison on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne Miller Dr. Marianne Miller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, ARFID, binge eating disorder, restrictive eating, neurodivergence, and sensory-related eating challenges. She offers therapy and coaching support for individuals navigating complex relationships with food, eating, and body image. For therapy, coaching, podcast episodes, and resources, visit Dr. Marianne's website drmariannemiller.com.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: An Urge Is Not an Order: What Urges Are (and What They Aren't) (The Urge Proof Life — Episode 1)Urges can feel like an emergency—like the outcome is already decided before you even start. In this season opener, Georgie reframes urges as signals, not commands, and explains why urges get so loud when pressure rises and capacity drops. You'll learn why the goal isn't to eliminate urges, but to keep them from escalating.This episode also tackles a common trap: the belief that you have to binge to make an urge go away. In reality, urges can rise, peak, and pass without a binge—and bingeing often creates more urges by reinforcing the relief loop and adding extra pressure afterward (shame, fear, compensation thoughts, and scarcity). You'll also learn what fuels escalation in the moment—panic language, negotiating, future-tripping, shame/secrecy, and all-or-nothing thinking—and how to step out of that spiral.You'll get a simple four-step “first move” for any urge: label it (“signal, not order”), use neutral language (“uncomfortable, not dangerous”), take a small pause to restore choice, and ask what the urge is actually asking for (food, rest, relief, connection, or predictability).Try this week: Catch and label three urges. Don't make it a test of whether you eat—just reduce escalation by 10% and treat it as data, not a verdict.Coming next: Episode 2 builds your Urge Map—how to identify what kind of urge you're having and match the tool to the mechanism.

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.

Around the warming fireplace, Kate is joined by Stephanie Lora Bearce.Stephanie is the Anxiety & Empowerment Coach and Speaker for female entrepreneurs looking to make a big impact on the world. Tired of living in the anxiety-ridden cage of the “good girl”, she has made it her life's mission to help women everywhere discover their inner truth, heal deeply and profoundly, and live a powerful life OUT LOUD as their most authentic selves! Stephanie overcame her own struggles with bulimia during college and in the following years since has become a licensed mental health counselor, turned Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, turned Empowerment Coach & Intuitive Energy Healer.  Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone.I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way.Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide.If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.comKate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom. If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                                                       ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************   Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:Anorexia Sucks!Bulimia Sucks!Binge Eating Sucks!Anxiety Relief These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZAnxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWDReach out to Stephanie at:Website: www.uplevelingunapologetically.comFacebook: facebook.com/uplevelingunapologetically Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

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The Urge Proof Life — Season Trailer A practical season on urges: how to identify what kind of urge you're having and match the tool to the mechanism, with one small weekly experiment in every episode. Want extra support? Join All Access (real-life coaching sessions, shared with permission): georgiefear.com/podcast Want to work with me? ConfidentEaters.comNew to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Pick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.

Warming our cockles around the fireplace today is the fabulous Jacqueline Davis.  Jacqueline is a bulimia recovery coach and podcast host of Binge Breakers. Her podcast is entirely dedicated to bulimia recovery and offers weekly inspiration, stories, and advice for those struggling.  Jacqueline struggled with binge eating, bulimia, and depression before recovering through thought change, habit correction, and intuitive eating.  She is here today to share her story about how she became a bulimia recovery coach, sharing insights into how she helps her clients in their eating disorder journey.Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone.I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way.Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide.If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.comKate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom. If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                     ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************   Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:Anorexia Sucks!Bulimia Sucks!Binge Eating Sucks!Anxiety Relief These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZAnxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWDReach out to Jacqueline at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Website: https://www.bingebreakers.com/ Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: What happens when things are finally going better… and your brain decides that means it must be fake?In this coaching excerpt, Sarah names a fear I hear all the time: “Am I doing well… or am I just performing because someone's watching?” We talk about why progress can feel suspicious, how “imposter/cheat” stories keep the bar moving, and why support + accountability don't invalidate your recovery — they're often part of how it sticks.If you've ever discounted your own improvement or waited for the other shoe to drop, this one will make a lot of sense.In this clip, we cover:The “fraud” fear: I'm doing better, so it must not be real (and why that's such a common reflex)How your brain explains success away (“It was an easy month,” “It doesn't count,” “I'm just performing”)Accountability as a legitimate tool — not proof you're faking itWhy motivation is almost never purely “for me” or “for someone else” (it's usually both)Letting “relief” be relief without turning it into a new perfection contractUsing evidence (as weeks build into months) to build trust in real changeTimestamp highlights0:05 — “Am I doing well or am I performing for Georgie?”1:10 — What “faking it” would actually mean (and what it doesn't)2:00 — Why external support helps humans succeed (and it's allowed)3:10 — How accountability often becomes self-accountability over time5:20 — The fear of believing it's getting easier6:35 — The “who do you think you are?” voice + why pride can feel unsafe8:10 — “Kicking the tires” on recovery through real-life stressors8:45 — “I had an angry piece of toast this week.” (and what happens next)Takeaway to tryIf your brain is insisting your progress “doesn't count,” ask:  What's the evidence in front of me — in my actions, not my feelings? Weeks and months of behavior change are data. You're allowed to trust data.Coaching/support: georgiefear@gmail.com

Send us Fan MailRussell Van Brocklen, a New York State Senate-funded dyslexia researcher, discussed his method for overcoming dyslexia using the University of Chicago's "The Craft of Research." He shared his journey from overcoming his own dyslexia through law school's Socratic method to creating a successful dyslexia program, achieving significant improvements in students' reading and writing skills at a fraction of the cost of other programs. Russel also introduced a method using AI and universal themes to help individuals, like those struggling with Bulimia, by refining their goals and identifying causes and solutions. He emphasized the importance of human expertise in refining AI-generated insights.This is the abridged version of this wonderful Podcast with Russell.  This Podcast is so worth listening to.  I was amazed how a process of helping with dyslexia can be transferred to helping someone struggling with bulimia.Very interesting conversation and lovely guest.  You can reach out to Russell by visiting his site at https://dyslexiaclasses.com/Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Around the warming fireside, Kate chats with Robyn Goldberg.Robyn is the author of The Eating Disorder Trap a guide for clinicians and loved ones. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist and also a certified eating disorder registered dietitian supervisor, certified intuitive eating counselor and a Health at Every Size® (HAES) clinician. Robyn has spent years learning from some of the best in the industry. She is here today to share her story about how she became an eating disorders expert, sharing insights into how she helps her clients in their eating disorder journey.Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone.I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way.Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide.If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.comKate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom.    If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                                              ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************   Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:Anorexia Sucks!Bulimia Sucks!Binge Eating Sucks!Anxiety Relief These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZAnxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWDReach out to Robyn at: Website: https://askaboutfood.com/https://askaboutfood.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/robyngoldbergrdn/?hl=enBook: The Eating Disorder Trap: https://theeatingdisordertrap.com/ Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

If eating feels chaotic, unpredictable, or hard to keep up with, especially with ADHD, there are real reasons for that. This episode breaks down why eating can feel all over the place, not because you are doing something wrong, but because your brain is being asked to manage a process that depends heavily on executive functioning, timing, and regulation across the entire day. In this solo episode, Dr. Marianne explores the connection between ADHD, binge eating disorder, and bulimia, including how impulsivity, dopamine, and executive function challenges shape eating patterns in ways that are often misunderstood. You will hear why eating may feel easy to delay and then suddenly urgent, why follow-through can feel inconsistent, and why this pattern is not about willpower. ADHD and Eating Disorders: Why Eating Feels So Chaotic Eating regularly requires more than hunger. It depends on time awareness, task initiation, decision-making, and the ability to shift attention. ADHD directly affects these processes, which means eating can feel disorganized, delayed, or unpredictable. This episode explains why chaotic eating patterns often reflect executive function challenges, not a lack of effort or care. Impulsivity, Dopamine, and Binge Eating Impulsivity in ADHD is not just about acting quickly. It reflects differences in how the brain pauses and redirects. When binge urges show up, they can feel immediate and intense. At the same time, dopamine differences in ADHD can make food a fast and effective way to shift focus, regulate emotions, or create relief. This episode explores how these systems interact and why food can become a powerful regulator. Executive Function Challenges and Follow-Through With Eating Executive function challenges can make it harder to plan, prepare, and initiate eating, even when you want to. You might forget to eat, delay eating, or feel overwhelmed by decisions. This episode breaks down how these patterns develop and why eating consistency is not just about intention, but about access to executive functioning in real time. Restriction, Glucose, and Intensified ADHD Traits When eating gets delayed or inconsistent, even unintentionally, glucose levels can drop. This affects the brain's ability to regulate attention, impulses, and emotions. Lower glucose can intensify ADHD traits, making it even harder to initiate eating or pause during urges. This episode explains how this cycle develops and why it can feel so hard to interrupt. Why This Is Not About Willpower Chaotic eating patterns are often framed as a lack of discipline, but this episode reframes them through a neurodivergent-affirming lens. When your brain is under-fueled and your executive functioning is stretched, it makes sense that eating feels harder to manage. Understanding this can reduce shame and open up more supportive approaches. Related Episodes Midlife Bulimia Recovery: Coping With the Internal Chaos on Apple and Spotify. Eating Disorders & ADHD: Neurodivergent-Affirming Recovery With Taylor Ashley, RP @taylorashleytherapy on Apple and Spotify. ADHD & Bulimia: Dopamine, Impulsivity, & the Hidden Link to Binge Eating With Kirsten Book, PMHNP-BC on Apple and Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you are navigating ADHD, binge eating, bulimia, or eating patterns that feel chaotic and hard to predict, you do not have to figure this out alone. Dr. Marianne works with many clients with ADHD in both therapy and coaching, helping them understand their brain, reduce shame, and build ways of eating that are actually doable in real life. You can learn more about working with Dr. Marianne via her website, drmariannemiller.com.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.This Is Treatable (From Distress to Stability — Part 12, Season Finale)In the final episode of this season, Georgie names what many people quietly doubt: this is treatable. Not because it's quick or simple, but because binge eating and emotional eating aren't random or a personal flaw—they're understandable system responses to pressure, depletion, and the search for relief. This episode reframes what real progress looks like: not dramatic turning points, but quieter shifts—more time between binges, shorter spirals, urges that don't hijack you the same way, and hard days met with steadiness instead of punishment. You'll hear a new definition of progress (“what happened next?” and “did I reduce pressure anywhere?”), a compassionate way to understand setbacks as data (pressure exceeded capacity), and a framework for moving from self-surveillance to self-understanding. If you take one thing from this finale, let it be this: you're not failing—you're learning a pattern that responds to understanding, steadiness, and support. You're allowed to keep learning at your own pace, and you don't have to do it alone. 

The term "self-harm" is an umbrella term, encompassing a broad range of behaviors, under which is included substance abuse and misuse, suicide, nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), and even eating disorders. In this episode, Dr. Katie Gordon, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Fargo, North Dakota, discusses the prevalence of self-injury among individuals with eating disorders and the prevalence of eating disorders among those who self-injure. She explains the relationship between the two behaviors, including common risk factors.  You can purchase Dr. Gordon's book The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide on Amazon here.  Below are links to some of Dr. Gordon's research as well as resources referenced in this episode: Kiekens, G., & Claes, L. (2020). Non-suicidal self-injury and eating disordered behaviors: An update on what we do and do not know. Current Psychiatry Reports, 22(68). Fox, K. R., Wang, S. B., Boccagno, C., Haynos, A. F., Kleiman, E., & Hooley, J. M. (2019). Comparing self-harming intentions underlying eating disordered behaviors and NSSI: Evidence that distinctions are less clear than assumed. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52(5), 564-575. Smith, A. R., et al. (2013). Exercise caution: Over-exercise is associated with suicidality among individuals with disordered eating. Psychiatry Research, 206(2-3), 246-255. Gordon, K. H., Perez, M., & Joiner, T. E. (2002). The impact of racial stereotypes on eating disorder recognition. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 32(2), 219-224. Follow Dr. Westers on Instagram and Twitter (@DocWesters). To join ISSS, visit itriples.org and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter (@ITripleS). The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast has been rated #5 by Feedspot in their "Best 20 Clinical Psychology Podcasts" and by Welp Magazine in their "20 Best Injury Podcasts."

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth learn about eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. From warning signs you might miss, to the physical and emotional toll they take, we're opening up an honest conversation - whether it's for yourself or. someone you care about.  They speak with Kara Becker, a certified eating disorder therapist and the National Director of Eating Disorder Programs at Newport Healthcare, which provides nationwide treatment for teens, young adults, and families struggling with primary mental health issues, eating disorders, and substance abuse. 

As the fireside warms, Kate chats with the incredible eating disorders coach Mia Findlay. Mia is deeply passionate about helping others reach the same freedom she now enjoys without her eating disorder. She has worked in the eating disorder support field for eight years and has been working with clients as a coach since launching Beyond Body in December 2018. She is here today to share her story and how she coaches her eating disorders clients. Need Support? If anything you hear in this podcast resonates with you, please know you don't have to go through it alone.I offer online therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, where we work gently and steadily towards recovery in a safe and supportive way.Kate Hudson-Hall is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over 25 years' experience, specialising in eating disorders and anxiety, working with clients worldwide.If you'd like support, you're very welcome to get in touch: katehudsonhall@gmail.comKate is the author of Bulimia Sucks! It is an inspiring, practical book written to empower people to break through the barriers stopping them from taking that first step to freedom from bulimia. With astounding new approaches and techniques, to learn how to reprogram their mind to freedom. If you'd like to support the podcast and help it reach more people struggling with eating disorders, you can do so here:Support page:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1424152/support↗️                                                                       ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ********************   Out now on Amazon is the Anxiety and Eating Disorders Coloring Book Series. Including:Anorexia Sucks!Bulimia Sucks!Binge Eating Sucks!Anxiety Relief These four stress-relieving, calming coloring books. Display an incredible collection of 35 relaxing, easy-to-color patterns. Containing beautiful, inspiring quotes of wisdom and added motivational questions to guide you forward in your recovery.These coloring books not only will calm and relax you but has an added sprinkle of extra support in your recovery. Eating Disorders Series: Check them out on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3axWVBZAnxiety Relief Coloring Book: Check this out on Amazon also at: https://amzn.to/3vGVJWDReach out to Mia at: Website: https://www.beyondbodycoach.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatMiaDidNextIG: https://www.instagram.com/whatmiadidnext/?hl=en Support the showReach out to Kate at:For all Kate's links: https://linktr.ee/katehudsonhallWebsite:  katehudson-hall.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BulimiaSuckIG: https://www.instagram.com/katehudsonhall/Email: katehudsonhall@gmail.com

Long-term anorexia and restrictive eating are often missed, misunderstood, or minimized—especially when they don't match the stereotype. Anorexia can occur in all body sizes, yet many people in larger or mid-sized bodies go undiagnosed or unsupported for years. If restriction has been part of your life for a long time, this episode offers a different path forward—one that centers harm reduction, flexibility, and real-life support instead of all-or-nothing recovery. What Is Long-Term Anorexia and Restrictive Eating? Long-term anorexia, sometimes referred to as chronic anorexia, involves persistent patterns of restrictive eating that can last for years or decades. These patterns may ebb and flow over time, often influenced by stress, life transitions, health changes, and systemic pressures. Restrictive eating disorders do not always look extreme or obvious, and they are not defined by body size. People in all bodies can experience serious restriction, even when others fail to recognize it. Anorexia Exists in All Body Sizes Weight stigma continues to shape how anorexia is diagnosed and treated. Individuals in smaller bodies are more likely to receive early intervention, while those in larger bodies are often overlooked or even praised for restrictive behaviors. This creates significant barriers to care. Restrictive eating in any body is valid, serious, and deserving of support. The body does not become protected from the effects of restriction based on size. Why a Harm Reduction Approach Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery Harm reduction is a powerful and often underutilized approach for long-term anorexia and restrictive eating. Instead of focusing only on complete symptom elimination, harm reduction prioritizes reducing risk, increasing nourishment, and improving quality of life. This approach is especially important for people who feel stuck in all-or-nothing cycles or who have not found traditional recovery models accessible or sustainable. Strategy 1: Shift From Cure to Harm Reduction Recovery does not have to be all-or-nothing. Shifting from a cure mindset to a harm reduction mindset allows for meaningful progress without perfection. This might include eating something instead of nothing, shortening long gaps between meals, or building in one consistent eating time each day. These changes reduce risk and support stability over time. Strategy 2: Use Mechanical Eating to Support Consistency Mechanical eating is a structured approach to nourishment that does not rely on hunger cues. Long-term restriction can disrupt hunger and fullness signals, making intuitive eating difficult or inaccessible. Eating at regular intervals can support metabolic stability, reduce restriction cycles, and provide a foundation for more consistent nourishment. Strategy 3: Expand What “Enough” Means Restrictive eating often comes with rigid rules about portion sizes, food types, and timing. Expanding what “enough” looks like can happen gradually. Increasing portions, adding foods, or building on safe meals can support progress without overwhelming the nervous system. “Enough” is flexible and can evolve over time. Strategy 4: Support the Nervous System Around Eating Eating is not just behavioral—it is sensory, emotional, and neurological. For many people, especially those who are neurodivergent, food experiences can feel overwhelming or unpredictable. Supporting the nervous system may include creating a consistent eating environment, reducing sensory input, or pairing meals with regulating activities. When the body feels safer, eating becomes more accessible. Strategy 5: Challenge Weight Stigma in Eating Disorder Care Weight stigma plays a major role in delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment for long-term anorexia. Recognizing that anorexia exists in all bodies is essential for effective care. Challenging these biases—both internally and within systems—can open the door to more accurate support and validation. The Reality of Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery Long-term anorexia and restrictive eating often involve periods of improvement and periods of increased struggle. These shifts are part of the process and do not mean failure. A harm reduction approach allows for flexibility and adaptation as life circumstances change, supporting ongoing care instead of restarting from scratch. Related Episodes Beyond Anorexia: The Truth About Long-Term Restrictive Eating on Apple and Spotify. Understanding Harm Reduction: Why "Full Recovery" May Not Be the Goal for Lifelong Eating Disorders on Apple and Spotify. Why Eating Still Breaks Down for Neurodivergent People With Long-Term Eating Disorders on Apple and Spotify. Navigating a Long-Term Eating Disorder on Apple & Spotify. When an Eating Disorder Becomes Chronic: Recovery Tools for Persistent Anorexia & Bulimia on Apple and Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you are navigating long-term anorexia, restrictive eating, ARFID, or another eating disorder, you do not have to do this alone. Dr. Marianne Miller, LMFT, offers neurodivergent-affirming, liberation-oriented therapy and coaching for eating disorder recovery in California, Washington, D.C., and globally. Learn more about working together to build a sustainable, supportive approach to eating. Go to my website drmariannemiller.com for more information.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.The morning after a hard night of eating can feel heavy—physically and mentally—and it's easy for your brain to start reaching for a “fix”: skipping meals, tightening rules, stepping on the scale, promising to be “very good” today. In this episode, Georgie explains why compensation usually turns into overcompensation, and how that swing adds more pressure to an already unsettled system—making another binge more likely. Instead, this episode lays out a stabilizing approach: listen to your body, return to regular meals, and treat the aftermath with steadiness rather than correction. You'll hear a simple framework for “the morning after” that starts with body stabilization (predictable nourishment, hydration, sleep, gentle care), then mental stabilization (language that keeps choice online—“pressure exceeded capacity” instead of “I blew it”), and finally emotional stabilization (safety and connection instead of shame and isolation). Try this: After a hard eating episode, do nothing dramatic. Eat your next meal, drink water, rest, and get curious about what increased pressure—not how to redeem yourself.

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If you have ADHD and struggle with bulimia or binge eating, it may not be about willpower at all. It may be about dopamine, impulsivity, and a nervous system that has been trying to regulate itself the only way it knows how. In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with psychiatric nurse practitioner Kirsten Book to unpack the often-missed connection between ADHD and eating disorders. We move beyond surface-level explanations and into what is actually happening in the brain, including how dopamine dysregulation, executive functioning challenges, and emotional intensity can drive patterns of bingeing, restricting, and purging. ADHD and Bulimia: The Dopamine Connection Kirsten shares her lived experience of recovering from bulimia and being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. She describes how starting ADHD treatment shifted everything. Instead of feeling constantly out of control, she experienced something many people with ADHD and eating disorders rarely feel, which is a pause. A moment to decide what to do next. That shift in impulsivity and regulation can be a turning point in recovery. We break down how ADHD affects dopamine regulation and why the brain begins to seek out stimulation through food. Binge eating, restriction, and purging can all increase dopamine in the short term, which reinforces these patterns even when they create long-term distress. Why ADHD Gets Missed in Eating Disorders Many people, especially girls and women, are never screened for ADHD. Instead, they are diagnosed with anxiety or depression. This episode explores how untreated ADHD can show up as emotional dysregulation, difficulty focusing, chaotic eating patterns, and a constant sense of being overwhelmed. Kirsten explains why comprehensive screening matters and how identifying ADHD can completely change the direction of treatment. When ADHD is addressed directly, many people experience a reduction in binge eating urges and a greater sense of stability with food. Executive Function, Impulsivity, and Eating Patterns ADHD affects the brain's executive functioning, including planning, organization, and follow-through. This makes consistent eating much harder than it looks from the outside. Skipped meals, irregular eating, and impulsive food choices are not random. They are connected to how the brain manages energy, attention, and motivation. We also talk about interoception and why people with ADHD may feel disconnected from hunger and fullness cues. This disconnection can lead to both undereating and overeating, creating cycles that feel confusing and hard to interrupt. The Role of Dopamine in Binge Eating and Restriction This episode offers a clear explanation of how different eating disorder behaviors interact with dopamine. Binge eating and highly palatable foods can create a surge in dopamine, reinforcing cravings and compulsive eating. Restriction can also increase dopamine in a different way, which helps explain why it can feel rewarding even when it is harmful. Over time, these patterns can change how the brain responds to reward, making it harder to feel regulated without them. Understanding this helps reduce shame and opens the door to more effective, targeted support. ADHD Treatment and Eating Disorder Recovery We talk through how psychiatric medications can support both ADHD and eating disorder recovery. This includes the role of stimulants, SSRIs, and other medications in improving impulse control, emotional regulation, and the ability to follow through with consistent eating. Kirsten also addresses common concerns about medication, especially for parents. She emphasizes the importance of asking questions, understanding risks and benefits, and approaching treatment with openness rather than fear. Medication is not the only tool, but for many people, it creates the stability needed to fully engage in recovery. This Is Not About Willpower If your eating feels chaotic, impulsive, or out of control, there may be more going on beneath the surface. ADHD changes how the brain processes reward, attention, and regulation. When that is not understood, eating disorder behaviors can become a way to cope. You deserve support that looks at the full picture, including your brain, your nervous system, and the ways you have learned to get through the day. Connect With Kirsten Book, PMHNP-BC Kirsten Book is a dual-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating eating disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. You can learn more about her work and concierge psychiatric services at her website. She is licensed in California, Illinois, Arizona, and Washington. She is also active on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The best way to reach her directly is via email at Apple & Spotify “Stuck” Isn't Lazy: Inertia in ADHD, Autism, & Eating Disorder Recovery With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW on Apple & Spotify. Autism & Eating Challenges: Understanding Sensory Needs, Routines, & Safety on Apple & Spotify. Eating Disorders & ADHD: Neurodivergent-Affirming Recovery With Taylor Ashley, RP @taylorashleytherapy on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you are looking for eating disorder support that integrates neurodivergent-affirming care, I offer therapy and coaching for ARFID, binge eating disorder, anorexia, and bulimia. I work with clients across California and Washington, D.C., as well as offer coaching more broadly in the U.S. and worldwide. My approach focuses on sensory needs, nervous system regulation, executive functioning, and building sustainable eating patterns that actually work for your life. You can visit my website drmariannemiller.com to learn more about working with me and explore current offerings, including therapy, coaching, and self-paced programs. Share This Episode on Bulimia and ADHD If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and follow the podcast so you do not miss upcoming episodes on ADHD, ARFID, binge eating, and neurodivergent-affirming recovery.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.This episode is about the moment before things fully blow up—not the binge itself, and not the morning-after panic, but the point where you start to feel… off. When your schedule changes (weekends, travel, illness, late nights, company), the day can lose its scaffolding and pressure quietly accumulates until eating starts to feel urgent and chaotic. You'll learn why “anchors” matter—regular meals, transitions, and small rhythms that reduce uncertainty—and what to do when those anchors disappear. The core tool is helping the day “land” more gently: creating one clear pause where forward motion stops, nothing urgent is required, and choice can come back online. You'll also hear practical examples of what that landing looks like (sitting down to eat, plating food, taking five quiet minutes, changing clothes to mark a transition, deciding when the day is done) and how to use as many small pauses as you need—because staying steady on a disrupted day isn't about discipline, it's about responsiveness. Try this week: On the first day you notice the slide starting, don't try to “reset perfectly.” Choose one small anchor and one landing pause, and treat it as support—not a test. 

Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAEDDr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders prior to founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani's bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold.Gaudiani Clinic website: https://www.gaudianiclinic.com/Sick Enough Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube: @gaudianiclinicRecorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY  rocvox.com

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.If you can hold it together all day—and then feel like everything falls apart at night—this episode is for you.Nighttime bingeing isn't a character flaw. It's usually what happens when pressure exceeds capacity at the end of the day. In this episode, Georgie breaks down the most common drivers of nighttime binges (and why they often stack), then gives you a practical “match the tool to the mechanism” menu so you can experiment with small changes that actually shift your evenings.In this episode, we cover:Why nighttime bingeing is rarely about willpower—and more often about stateThe 4 most common drivers of nighttime bingesA simple in-the-moment check-in to identify what's driving tonight's urgeA “Solutions Menu” with experiments you can try this week—without turning it into a new perfection projectA quick script for when you catch yourself in the pantry on autopilot

Not all eating disorders follow a short or linear recovery path. For many people, anorexia and bulimia become long-term, shifting over time rather than disappearing. In this episode, Dr. Marianne explores why eating disorders become chronic, how symptoms can wax and wane across life stages, and what this means for recovery, support, and understanding your nervous system. This episode offers a deeper look at chronic eating disorders, including the roles of nervous system regulation, trauma, neurodivergence, and environmental stressors, while challenging the idea that long-term symptoms reflect failure. Why Do Eating Disorders Become Chronic? Many people search for answers to why anorexia and bulimia become long-term. This episode reframes that question by focusing on function rather than blame. Eating disorders often persist because they provide structure, predictability, and a way to regulate overwhelming internal states. Dr. Marianne explains how anorexia can create a sense of control and stability, while bulimia can help discharge emotional intensity and reduce distress. Over time, these patterns become deeply learned and reinforced, making them more automatic, especially during periods of stress or uncertainty. Chronic Eating Disorders Change Over Time A key theme in this episode is that chronic eating disorders are not static. Symptoms often wax and wane depending on life circumstances, developmental stages, and stress levels. Periods of stability may bring some quieting of symptoms, while transitions, uncertainty, or increased demands can lead to intensification. Dr. Marianne explores how both micro-stressors, such as daily overwhelm, and systemic stressors, such as financial strain or societal pressures, can influence the presence and intensity of eating disorder behaviors. This perspective helps reframe symptom shifts as a nervous system response, rather than a personal setback. The Role of the Nervous System in Long-Term Eating Disorders Chronic anorexia and bulimia are deeply connected to nervous system regulation. Eating disorder behaviors can shift emotional states, reduce overwhelm, and create a sense of safety when other forms of support are not accessible. This episode explains why behavior-focused approaches alone are often not enough. Without alternative ways to support regulation, the body will often return to familiar patterns that have provided relief in the past. Understanding this connection is essential for long-term change. Trauma, Neurodivergence, and Chronic Eating Disorders This episode explores how trauma and neurodivergence intersect with long-term eating disorders. Eating disorder behaviors can help manage trauma-related distress by creating distance from overwhelming emotions or offering a sense of agency. For neurodivergent individuals, including those who are autistic or ADHD, eating patterns may also be shaped by sensory needs, routine, and predictability. What is often labeled as rigidity can be understood as an adaptive response that helps maintain equilibrium in an overstimulating or unpredictable world. Why Eating Disorder Treatment May Not Stick Many people with long-term anorexia or bulimia have engaged in treatment multiple times. When symptoms return, it can lead to frustration or self-blame. This episode offers a different perspective by highlighting how treatment may not always address the underlying functions of eating disorder behaviors. Dr. Marianne discusses how approaches that focus only on symptom change, without addressing nervous system needs, lived experience, and environmental context, may not lead to sustainable shifts. This insight helps explain why eating disorders can persist even when someone is deeply committed to recovery. Rethinking Recovery for Chronic Eating Disorders Recovery from chronic eating disorders does not have to follow a rigid or time-limited model. This episode introduces a more flexible framework that centers on understanding function, increasing support, and expanding options over time. Dr. Marianne explores how recovery can include harm reduction, gradual change, and nonlinear progress, while still being meaningful and valid. This approach allows for a more compassionate and sustainable path forward for individuals living with long-term anorexia or bulimia. Related Episodes Chronic Eating Disorders in 2026: What Hope Can Actually Look Like on Apple and Spotify. Why Some Eating Disorders Don't Resolve: Understanding Chronic Patterns & What Actually Supports Change on Apple and Spotify. When an Eating Disorder Becomes Chronic: Recovery Tools for Persistent Anorexia & Bulimia on Apple and Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If this episode resonated and you are looking for support with chronic eating disorders, long-term anorexia, or bulimia, you can work with Dr. Marianne through therapy or coaching. Dr. Marianne offers neurodivergent-affirming, liberation-focused eating disorder support that integrates nervous system regulation, sensory needs, and individualized care. She also uses a harm-reduction approach for those with long-term eating disorders. Services are available for clients in California, Texas, Washington, D.C., and globally through coaching. Learn more about working together: https://www.drmariannemiller.com

Send us Fan MailHonest and crazy things we do when we have an eating disorder... this we share in this episode!!  Seriously, I know my listeners would engage with this story... Overview is "facts", this Podcast is more than that... it's about feelings... and where, how far we go with them when we have an eating disorder... in a kind and relatable way.An overview...I spoke with Ronni Robinson, a certified binge eating recovery coach and author. Ronni shared her 30-year journey with binge eating disorder, which began at age 9 with her mother hiding cookies from her, and continued through various life stages, including an abusive marriage and even after having two children. She described her recovery process, which included therapy, Overeaters Anonymous meetings, and writing a memoir called "Out of the Pantry, A Disordered Eating Journey." Ronni also discussed her achievements as a three-time Ironman triathlon competitor and her "foster fail" cat, Gio. The conversation highlighted the similarities between binge eating disorder and bulimia, with both guests sharing personal experiences of hiding disordered eating behaviors.You can find Ronni by visiting ronnirobinson.com and on Instagram @recoverronni  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMallary and I discussed an upcoming Zoom event focused on eating disorder recovery, particularly exploring the "middle place" between being actively sick and full recovery. I shared my personal experience of how recovery brought color back into my life after experiencing black-and-white dreams during my struggle with bulimia. Mallary confirmed the event details about her Creative Workshop on Eating Disorder Recovery, along with artist Therese Roeser: it will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 7 pm to 8:15 pm Central Standard Time, and participants are encouraged to bring art supplies, like crayons and coloring pencils, to add color to the discussion. The event is free and accessible through Mallary's Substack newsletter at mallary.substack.com, where participants can find more details and register for the Zoom session.Personal Anorexia Experience DiscussionMallary and I discussed Mallary's personal experience with anorexia, including how it was connected to losing her mother at a young age. We referenced a previous podcast episode (128), where we explored the origins of eating disorders and their role in recovery. Creative Workshop On ED RecoveryFree online workshop with author Mallary Tenore Tarpley & artist Therese Roeser, April 22nd, 7 pm CTBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

High achievers are often seen as disciplined, driven, and successful. But behind that external competence, many people are navigating intense internal pressure, perfectionism, and a deep disconnection from their bodies. In this episode, Dr. Marianne explores why high achievers are more vulnerable to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, and how these patterns are often hidden in plain sight. You will learn how perfectionism, control, and chronic stress shape eating disorder behaviors, why anorexia and bulimia can feel regulating in the short term, and how high-achieving identities can make recovery more complex. Dr. Marianne also shares from her own lived experience with bulimia, where overexercising functioned as a compensatory behavior, and how her relationship with food and her body shifted over time. High Achievers and Eating Disorders: Why Anorexia and Bulimia Often Go Unnoticed High achievers are less likely to be identified as struggling, even when eating disorder behaviors are present. This section explores how achievement, productivity, and external success can mask anorexia and bulimia, allowing patterns to continue without recognition or support. Perfectionism and Eating Disorders: The Link Between Control, Anorexia, and Bulimia Perfectionism plays a central role in both anorexia and bulimia. Learn how rigid standards, fear of mistakes, and performance-based self-worth contribute to restriction, binge eating cycles, and compensatory behaviors like overexercising. Anorexia vs Bulimia: How Eating Disorders Show Up in High Achievers This episode breaks down how anorexia and bulimia can present differently while serving similar functions. Understand how restriction, rigidity, and control show up in anorexia, and how cycles of eating and compensatory behaviors, including overexercise, show up in bulimia. Chronic Stress, Nervous System Activation, and Eating Disorders High achievers often operate under sustained stress, which can disrupt hunger cues, increase rigidity, and contribute to cycles seen in anorexia and bulimia. Learn how nervous system regulation plays a key role in understanding and healing eating disorders. Neurodivergence, Sensory Needs, and Eating Disorders Many high achievers are also neurodivergent. This section explores how sensory processing, executive functioning differences, and a need for predictability can intersect with anorexia and bulimia, shaping eating patterns and recovery needs. Intersectionality, High Achievement, and Eating Disorder Risk The pressure to achieve is not experienced equally. Dr. Marianne explores how systemic factors, identity, and marginalization can increase vulnerability to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Eating Disorder Recovery for High Achievers: Moving Beyond Control Recovery does not mean losing your drive or ambition. Learn how to build a more flexible, sustainable relationship with food and your body while maintaining your strengths as a high achiever. Related Episodes The Truth About "High-Functioning" People With Lifelong Eating Disorders on Apple & Spotify. Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, & Body Image: Self-Compassion Tools for Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery With Carrie Pollard, MSW @compassionate_counsellor on Apple & Spotify. Perfectionism, Bulimia, & Recovery: Harnessing Your Strengths to Heal With Dr. Amanda Marie @glitterypoison on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne: Eating Disorder Therapy and Coaching If you are navigating anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or patterns of overcontrol around food, Dr. Marianne offers therapy and coaching support. Her approach is neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in a liberation-focused framework. Learn more about working with Dr. Marianne here: https://www.drmariannemiller.com/

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: As things start to feel steadier, a new fear often shows up: If I'm not white-knuckling this, am I doing enough? In this episode, we talk about why calm can feel unfamiliar when effort has been your survival strategy—and how real recovery looks more like stabilization than intensity.We'll break down what stability actually means (predictability, not perfection), why stability lowers urges and reduces escalation, and why many people fear stability because it can feel like “losing control.” You'll learn the three pillars that support steadiness—consistent nourishment, predictable rhythm, and humanizing your standards—plus a practical reframe: choose the simplest support plan you can repeat most days, the one that's “crappy-day proof.”

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: When the urge to eat feels urgent, convincing, and hard to resist, insight alone usually isn't enough. In this episode, we focus on what to do once the urge is already here—so you reduce escalation instead of making it worse.In this episode, you'll hear the key reframe that an urge is not an order—it's a signal, why fighting, shaming, arguing, or “just giving in” often escalates urges, and what actually fuels escalation (all-or-nothing thinking, “if I start I won't stop,” negotiation, and future-tripping). I'll walk you through a simple protocol—Pause, Change Context, Choose the least-pressure next step—along with neutral language that keeps your thinking brain online. We'll also cover how to eat in a more regulated way if you do choose to eat (seated, plated, with a check-in partway through), and what to do after urge-driven eating so you don't accidentally make the next urge stronger.All Access: Want more support between episodes? All Access includes recorded real-life coaching sessions (shared with permission). Subscribe at georgiefear.com/podcast or in Apple Podcasts.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Episode summaryRecovery doesn't only happen in therapy—it happens in the moments in between. In this episode, Georgie talks with Mehek Mohan, cofounder of Kahani, an app designed to offer personalized, on-demand support for eating disorder recovery, and Elena, who uses the app in her own recovery and helps guide its development.You'll hear how Kahani aims to lower cognitive load on hard days through check-ins and tailored activities, why a nonjudgmental space can help when shame is loud, and how the app navigates the common “weight loss vs. binge/restrict” trap without turning into diet culture in disguise.In this episode, we talk about:Why urges can spike during transitions and at night—and what “in-the-moment” support can look likeThe relief of having somewhere to “get it out” without feeling like a burdenElena's take on shame and silence—and why repeated disclosure to loved ones can sometimes backfireHow Kahani's check-ins and personalized activities are designed to reduce cognitive loadWhat makes the app feel more “recovery-literate” (ED-specific language + that “quasi recovery” middle space)The “I want to lose weight but I'm stuck in binge/restrict” dilemma—plus an example of how the app respondsGuardrails: why Kahani isn't a replacement for treatment, and how it's meant to augment supportMehek's personal “why” for building this, and how they're iterating based on user feedbackLinks & resourcesLearn more about Kahani: https://getkahani.com/georgieImportant noteThis episode is educational and supportive, not medical advice. Kahani is a support tool and is not a substitute for professional treatment.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.When life feels like nonstop self-management, food can become the fastest, most reliable way to get relief—especially if rest, comfort, or support don't feel allowed. In this episode, we'll look at why emotional eating and binge eating are points on the same continuum of pressure and capacity, and how to widen your “menu of relief” so food doesn't have to do all the work.In this episode:Why emotional eating often starts as a solution to stress and overloadHow binge eating can show up when regulation collapses under too much strainThe kinds of pressure that build up (physical, cognitive, emotional, relational, and “be good” pressure)The core shift: don't just remove food—add relief (small, reliable breaks)Practical categories of relief: body, sensory, decision, emotional, relational, and permission-basedComing next: What to do when the urge is already there—how to respond without white-knuckling or collapse.All Access: For more support, All Access includes recorded real-life coaching sessions (shared with permission). Join at georgiefear.com/podcast or in Apple Podcasts.

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New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.So many people believe: “Once I lose weight, I'll finally feel calm around food.” In this episode, we unpack why that belief often backfires—turning food into a high-stakes performance, increasing stress and rigidity, and making emotional eating and binge eating more likely. We'll also explore a stability-first approach: lowering pressure first so eating can become steadier, calmer, and more consistent.In this episode, we cover:How weight loss becomes a “permission slip” for rest, ease, and self-trustWhy dieting pressure doesn't create consistent healthy living—it creates swingsEmotional eating as relief (“I need a break”) vs binge eating (“I can't hold this together anymore”)The trap of making peace conditional on being smallerA simple weekly exercise to get what you want without putting weight loss in chargeWant more support?If you want to go deeper, check out All Access—my paid subscription where you can hear real coaching sessions (shared with permission) and the practical conversations that help people move from distress to stability with food.  Join at georgiefear.com/podcast (or subscribe right in your podcast app).