Podcast appearances and mentions of molly painschab

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.   In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Molly Painschab, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with a passion for helping individuals overcome the challenges of food addiction and find sustainable recovery. As a co-founder of Sweet Sobriety, an innovative online platform dedicated to ultra-processed food addiction recovery, Molly provides resources, education, and support to individuals worldwide on their journey to healing.   Molly is also a prominent voice in the food addiction recovery space as a co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast, a globally recognized platform where experts, advocates, and individuals share their experiences and insights about food addiction, treatment, and recovery. Additionally, Molly co-hosts the Food Shrinks Podcast, offering listeners evidence-based strategies and solutions for breaking free from the grip of ultra-processed foods.   Beyond her work with clients and media, Molly is actively involved in advocacy efforts for the recognition of food addiction as a legitimate diagnosis. She serves on the committee responding to the World Health Organization's rejection of their application to recognize food addiction, contributing to research, public awareness campaigns, and professional discourse aimed at challenging stigma and advancing understanding of this issue. You can find more information about Molly www.sweetsobriety.ca   In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

In this thought-provoking Clinician's Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab dive deep into the ever-popular term “self-sabotage” — and why they believe it's not only inaccurate but potentially harmful in the context of food addiction recovery.   Together, they explore how behaviors often labeled as self-sabotage are actually maladaptive coping strategies, formed through years of survival. These are not signs of brokenness, but evidence of brilliance in navigating pain, trauma, and unmet needs. The duo discusses how using shame-based language like “chronic relapser” or “self-sabotage” can derail healing, and instead, offer curiosity, compassion, and nervous system awareness as more empowering alternatives.   This episode is packed with insight, real client stories, and powerful reframes that will resonate with anyone navigating food addiction, emotional eating, or recovery setbacks.   Key Takeaways: •

In this powerful and deeply nuanced episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab welcome back Dr. David Wiss to explore one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in the field: the intersection of food addiction and eating disorders. With his unique background in both nutrition and public health, Dr. Wiss walks us through the historical divide between the food addiction and eating disorder communities, the philosophical and clinical tensions between rigidity and flexibility, and how trauma, ACEs, and access to food complicate both diagnosis and treatment. Whether you're a clinician confused about how to distinguish between binge eating, bulimia, and food addiction, or someone in recovery navigating your own lived experience, this episode is a must-listen.

Hosts Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab explore the critical theme of belonging in recovery. They discuss the concept of "othering"—feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood—and its deep impact on individuals in their healing journeys. The episode is framed around a powerful quote from George Orwell about the loneliness of being misunderstood, setting the stage for a rich discussion on attachment, connection, and the need for belonging. Clarissa and Molly share personal experiences of feeling different, whether in family dynamics, social settings, or recovery groups. They examine how attachment styles—secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized—shape our ability to connect with others. Understanding these patterns can help individuals navigate relationships and cultivate deeper connections. They also highlight the essential role of nervous system regulation in recovery, emphasizing the power of co-regulation—where we find safety and grounding in connection with others. The discussion broadens into various forms of belonging, including interpersonal relationships, collective experiences, casual encounters, symbolic bonds, esteem-building, and contemplative practices. The episode concludes with encouragement for those feeling isolated in their recovery journey. The hosts remind listeners that belonging is cultivated over time and that finding one's community may take patience and effort. They stress the importance of honoring one's truth, setting boundaries, and staying open to new connections. Key Takeaways: The Pain of "Othering" – Feeling unseen and misunderstood can be isolating, but it's a common experience, especially in recovery. Attachment Styles Impact Belonging – Secure attachment fosters deep connection, while avoidant or anxious styles can make relationships challenging. Nervous System Regulation Through Connection – Belonging and co-regulation with others help soothe the nervous system and support healing.  Six Ways to Cultivate Belonging: Interpersonal Relationships – Quality connections with family, friends, and recovery groups. Collective Experiences – Participating in group activities or shared traditions. Casual Encounters – Everyday interactions that remind us of our place in the world. Symbolic Bonds – Connecting through shared identities, cultures, or symbols. Esteem-Building – Feeling valued through contributions and recognition. Contemplative Practices – Finding connection through nature, mindfulness, and self-reflection. Vulnerability and Authenticity Foster True Belonging – Sharing personal stories and being open can create deep connections. Belonging is Not About Fitting In – It's about being seen and accepted as you are, not changing yourself to match others' expectations. Recovery Requires Courage to Stand Alone at Times – Not everyone will understand your journey, but staying true to yourself is essential. Finding Your People Takes Time – Your community is out there. Keep showing up, being authentic, and honoring your truth. Connect With Us: Have thoughts on this topic? Email us at foodjunkiespodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear your experiences and suggestions for future episodes! Closing Thoughts: Your journey is valid. You are worthy of belonging exactly as you are. Keep searching for your community—they exist, and they will welcome you with open arms. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening! The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.  

In this insightful episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda to explore the fascinating concept of meta-inflammation and its role in chronic pain, obesity, and addiction. Dr. Padda shares his unique journey and extensive expertise in addressing metabolic dysfunction and inflammation through a sound nutritional approach. Episode Highlights Understanding Meta-Inflammation What is meta-inflammation, and how does it connect chronic pain, obesity, and addiction? The role of the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in reducing inflammation and improving metabolic health. Food Addiction and Dopamine How processed foods hijack our dopamine systems for profit. Why hyper-processed foods like high-fructose corn syrup and seed oils contribute to addiction and inflammation. Chronic Pain and Inflammation The relationship between metabolic inflammation and the durability of pain treatments. How the overuse of narcotics impacts the body's natural endorphin production and worsens pain. The Gut-Brain Connection Why the gut is the body's “primary brain” and how gut health influences emotional well-being and addiction. The impact of gut microbiome imbalances, leaky gut, and hyper-processed foods on inflammation and addiction. Historical Context of Processed Foods The origins of food subsidies and how they shaped today's processed food landscape. The harmful effects of seed oils and trans fats on metabolic and vascular health. Key Takeaways Food is Addictive by Design: Hyper-processed foods are engineered to trigger dopamine release, reinforcing addictive behaviors. Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio: Balancing this ratio can reduce inflammation, improve metabolic health, and curb cravings. The Role of Meta-Inflammation: Chronic inflammation is at the root of many conditions, including food addiction, and addressing it requires a holistic approach. Gut Health is Key: A healthy gut microbiome is crucial for reducing inflammation and improving overall health. Processed Foods and Profit: The food industry manipulates ingredients, such as increasing the fructose levels in sweeteners, which drives addiction and metabolic disease. Next Episode Stay tuned for part two, where we explore solutions to meta-inflammation, including dietary strategies, reducing processed foods, and restoring gut health to combat food addiction. Connect with Dr. Padda Website: https://painmd.tv/ Join the Conversation We'd love to hear your thoughts! Email us at foodjunkiespodcast@gmail.com or connect with us on social media: Website: www.foodjunkiespodcast.com The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

In this enlightening episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Molly Painschab sits down with Dr. Laurie Marbas to discuss the complex relationship between hormonal health and food addiction. Dr. Marbas, a board-certified family physician, shares her expertise on the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, as well as conditions like PCOS, on women's physical and mental well-being. Key Topics Discussed: Hormones and Women's Health: Dr. Marbas explains the hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause and their impact on mood, metabolism, sleep, and overall health. The importance of recognizing the 30+ symptoms of menopause beyond hot flashes, including joint pain, cognitive changes (e.g., brain fog), and weight distribution shifts. The Role of Lifestyle in Hormonal Health: How can lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management significantly affect the severity of menopause symptoms? Dr. Marbas emphasizes the importance of a whole-food, plant-based diet, resistance training, and effective stress management strategies to improve hormonal balance and reduce inflammation. PCOS and Food Addiction: A deep dive into how hormonal imbalances associated with PCOS contribute to cravings and food addiction behaviors. Dr. Marbas shares insights on managing PCOS through lifestyle changes and the role of insulin resistance in perpetuating cravings for sugary, processed foods. The Gut-Brain Connection: The gut-brain axis affects hormonal health, food cravings, and overall well-being. Improving gut health with a high-fiber, plant-based diet can help manage cravings and reduce inflammation, benefiting mental and physical health. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): When lifestyle changes are not enough, Dr. Marbas discusses the role of hormone replacement therapy in supporting women through menopause, alleviating symptoms, and improving quality of life. Working with knowledgeable healthcare providers to explore HRT and other medical interventions tailored to individual risk factors is important. Key Takeaways: Hormonal fluctuations during menopause and PCOS can intensify food cravings and food addiction behaviors. A whole-food, plant-based diet, regular physical activity (particularly resistance training), and mindful stress management are key to mitigating these effects. Hormone replacement therapy can be a valuable tool for women who continue to struggle despite lifestyle changes, but it must be approached with individualized care.   Dr. Laurie Marbas, a renowned board-certified Lifestyle, and Family Medicine physician is licensed to practice in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. She embodies professional versatility and expertise and is committed to delivering personalized, top-notch healthcare solutions tailored to your unique needs.  Where to Find Dr. Marbas: To learn more about Dr. Marbas and her work in lifestyle medicine and hormonal health, visit her website: https://www.drmarbas.com/ You can book appointments, access resources, and explore ways to work with her across all 50 states.   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.  

In this insightful episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab welcome Charlotte Schön Poulsen, an expert in biomedical science and addiction, to discuss the fascinating world of GLP-1 medications, specifically Semaglutide, and their effects on cravings for ultra-processed foods. Charlotte's recent graduate thesis explores the impact of Semaglutide on cravings, and she shares the highlights of her research, the role of GLP-1s in food addiction, and what this means for those struggling with ultra-processed food cravings. Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge from her work at the LevaSockerfri Treatment Center and her establishment of Know Addiction Academy in 2022. She is also a published author on sugar addiction and low-carbohydrate psychoeducational programs. In this episode, she provides a scientific yet accessible breakdown of the biochemical and psychological factors that drive cravings and how medications like Semaglutide may offer short-term relief but with potential long-term consequences. Key Topics Discussed: Charlotte's Journey: From IT Engineer to Addiction Expert. Semaglutide and Cravings: The basis of Charlotte's research and how semaglutide impacts cravings, especially for ultra-processed foods. Cravings for Sweet vs. Savory: Why semaglutide may reduce cravings for savory foods but shows minimal long-term effect on sweet cravings. Short-Term vs. Long-Term Effects: The limitations of GLP-1 medications in providing lasting relief from cravings. Biochemical Orchestra of Cravings: Charlotte's analogy of the brain as an orchestra of hormones, each playing a role in regulating cravings. Holistic Approaches: Why medications alone are not the answer for food addicts and how a holistic, personalized treatment plan is crucial. The Role of GLP-1 in Addiction Interaction Disorder: Insights into how semaglutide could be used in addiction recovery and the caution needed when integrating it into treatment plans. Resources Mentioned: Charlotte's Thesis: https://lnu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1887815&dswid=5507 Charlotte's article (co-authored with Molly Painschab):  "A Low-Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Program Shows Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction" Books by Charlotte Schön Poulsen (available in Swedish): Learn to Live Sugar-Free, Self-Help Book for Sugar Addiction (in Swedish) Cookbook – tasty recipes, sugar-free, gluten-free (in Swedish) Know Addiction Academy – Educating the next generation of addiction therapists (in Swedish) How to Connect with Charlotte Schön Poulsen: Website: https://levasockerfri.se/en/home/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/levasockerfri/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/172726966715731 Linked-in: www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-schön-poulsen-aa874a6   Don't Miss Out! Are you ready to take the next step in your personal growth and recovery journey? Our Enneagram Course is designed to help you uncover the deeper layers of your personality and motivations, guiding you toward lasting transformation. The Enneagram is more than just a personality test – it's a powerful tool that reveals the "why" behind your behaviors and offers a roadmap for meaningful change. Whether you're navigating recovery, seeking self-awareness, or simply wanting to improve your relationships, the Enneagram offers life-changing insights. If you want to hear more about the Enneagram, or why we think it may be a tool you want to use on your recovery journey - check out our interview with Bethany on the Food Junkies Podcast! What You'll Learn:

In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Anna Fruehling, co-founder of SUGARx Global and a powerful voice in the food addiction recovery space. Anna shares her personal journey through addiction, recovery, and her mission to help others overcome their struggles with sugar and ultra-processed food addiction. With over 35 years of recovery from drug addiction and eight years clean from food addiction, Anna brings a wealth of experience, both personal and professional, to the conversation.  Key Takeaways:  Anna's Journey to Recovery    - Anna's battle with addiction began in childhood, growing up in San Francisco, where she was introduced to drugs at an early age. Her journey to recovery started at 17, but it took many years for her to recognize the role of sugar addiction in her life.    - Anna's "aha moment" came after hearing Bitten Jonsson speak about sugar as a gateway drug, sparking a realization of the connection between her sugar consumption and addictive behaviors.  Healing through Keto & Primal Eating:    - As a certified health coach and primal health advocate, Anna shares how lowering her carbohydrate intake and adopting a keto lifestyle brought peace to her mind and body.    - She credits keto for helping manage her autoimmune conditions, keeping her away from medications for years, and improving her overall mental and physical health.  The Creation of Sugar X Global:    SUGARx Global was founded by Anna, Judy, and Dave to provide group-based support for those battling food addiction. Anna emphasizes the power of community and the effectiveness of group recovery over individual coaching.    - The platform offers structured support, including the **Recovery Accelerator Program**, an 18-week course designed to help individuals deeply explore their addiction and develop sustainable strategies for long-term recovery. Philosophy of CARE:    - Anna introduces the CARE philosophy—focused on **Compassion, Accountability, Recovery Protection, and Education**. This philosophy guides the Sugar X approach, helping clients protect their recovery, plan for future challenges, and continue their education in addiction science. Mindset Shift for Recovery:    - Recovery isn't just about abstinence; it's about changing your mindset. Anna stresses that understanding the science behind addiction, recognizing automatic negative thoughts, and creating a personalized recovery journey is key to long-lasting success.  The Power of Group Support:    - Anna prefers working with groups rather than individuals, as group dynamics create a powerful environment where honesty, shared experiences, and collective growth can flourish. Anna's Book - An Altered Spirit:    - Anna's book, *An Altered Spirit: The Twelve Steps of Ebenezer Scrooge*, parallels the classic tale of Scrooge's transformation and the 12-step recovery process. Proceeds from the book support children of alcoholics. Connect with Anna & SUGARx Global: - Website: https://www.sugarxglobal.com - Anna's Book: An Altered Spirit: The Twelve Steps of Ebenezer Scrooge   Closing Thoughts: If you or someone you love is struggling with food addiction, this episode is a must-listen. Anna's compassion, experience, and dedication to helping others create a powerful message of hope and healing.   Be sure to subscribe to the Food Junkies Podcast and stay tuned for more insightful conversations on food addiction recovery.   Have you enjoyed the episode? Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts!   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D., is an esteemed psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. She is renowned for her pioneering research on the intersection of addiction, eating behavior, and obesity. Dr. Gearhardt earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University, where she co-created the Yale Food Addiction Scale, a widely used tool to assess food addiction and its parallels with substance dependence. Her research focuses on understanding how highly processed foods may contribute to addictive-like eating behaviors and the broader implications for public health. Dr. Gearhardt's work has been extensively published in top-tier scientific journals, and she frequently presents her findings at international conferences. Her research has significantly influenced how the scientific community and the public understand the role of food in the obesity epidemic. Dr. Gearhardt is also actively involved in community outreach and policy discussions, aiming to translate her research into actionable strategies to improve public health. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Gearhardt has appeared in various media outlets, contributing expert commentary on topics related to food addiction, obesity, and public health policies. Her contributions have been instrumental in advancing the conversation around the addictive properties of certain foods and their impact on behavior and health. Episode Overview: In this insightful episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with the esteemed Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, a leading expert in the field of food addiction and psychology. Dr. Gearhardt is known for her groundbreaking work in developing the Yale Food Addiction Scale, which has become a pivotal tool in understanding the addictive properties of highly processed foods. Key Discussion Points: Introduction to Dr. Ashley Gearhardt: Learn about Dr. Gearhardt's background, her journey into the field of psychology, and what inspired her to focus on food addiction. Understanding Food Addiction: Dr. Gearhardt explains the parallels between substance addiction and food addiction, particularly how certain foods can trigger addictive-like behaviors in the brain. The Yale Food Addiction Scale: Discover how it was developed, its impact on the field, and how it is used to assess food addiction in individuals. The Role of Highly Processed Foods: The conversation delves into the role of highly processed foods in contributing to obesity and addictive eating patterns, highlighting the challenges faced by individuals struggling with food addiction. Public Health Implications: Dr. Gearhardt discusses the broader implications of her research on public health, including potential strategies to combat the rise of food addiction and obesity. Future Research and Initiatives: Hear about Dr. Gearhardt's ongoing research and what she sees as the future directions for studying and addressing food addiction. Find Dr. Gearhardt: Website: https://ihpi.umich.edu/our-experts/agearhar Yale Food Addiction Scale: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/fastlab/yale-food-addiction-scale/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Addiction-2nd-Brownell/dp/019067105X The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.  

Dr. Jen Unwin, PsyD, FBPSs co-founder of Food Addiction Solutions (FAS) Jen is a Clinical Psychologist who worked for over 30 years in the NHS in the UK. She specialised in the role of hope in quality of life and was chair of the UK Association for Solution-Focused Therapy. After a lifetime of addiction to sugar and carbohydrates, she finally understood that the solution was abstinence and trained in Holistic Addiction Medicine with Heidi. They have been working together to devise and evaluate successful treatment approaches to food addiction and to raise awareness of the condition internationally. Jen's best hopes are that treatment will be more available and that the condition of food addiction will be formally recognised. Heidi Giaever, Founder of The Collaborative Health Community, CFK and co-founder of Food Addiction Solutions (FAS) Heidi's original degree was in chemical engineering. She subsequently retrained in Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine and Hollistic Addicition Medicine (HAM), following her declining cognitive and mental health during her late 30s, found to have been caused by her poor diet and struggle with sweet-foods addiction. Heidi's mission is to provide suitable platforms and further, collaborate with her partners to raise awareness of food addiction and develop creative community-based initiatives to work preventatively with children and young families. Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, Sweet Sobriety Co-Founder Molly is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counsellor specializing in behavioural change using Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Molly is passionate about empowering individuals with self-determination on their healing journey. Her best hope is to continue advocating for marginalized individuals to receive the services required to overcome disordered eating and addiction. Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, Sweet Sobriety Co-Founder Clarissa possesses expertise and practical experience across multiple therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) tailored for Eating Disorders, and Motivational Interviewing. Having navigated her own journey of recovery from food addiction, she aims to raise awareness about this disorder, help distinguish it from eating disorders, and highlight how addressing it can help support recovery from other substance use disorders. In this episode: How we got here What the consensus process consists of What we are most excited about How the Consensus work ties into the Food Addiction Recovery Clinical Study Next steps The International Food Addiction Consensus Conference   YOU'RE INVITED to the International Food Addiction Consensus Conference Friday May 17, 2024, in London, UK This informative and engaging gathering will build awareness for the growing problem of Food Addiction, not only for us adults but also for children and future generations. Speakers include: Chris Van Tulleken Robert Lustig Michael Moss Vera Tarman Adrian SotoMota Erica LaFata David Wiss (Video) Timothy Brewerton (Video Link) Anna Lembke (Video Link) Nicole Avena Susan Peirce Thompson   Why attend? •Gain valuable insights from international researchers, physicians, clinicians, and metabolic experts. •Network with professionals and like-minded individuals. •Learn about Food Addiction, and how ultra-processed foods impact the brain. •See the latest scientific research on the addictive nature of certain foods and the clinical research in this area. •Support our international program to get Food Addiction recognized as a disorder, listed in the ICD-11, to improve the food environment for future generations. We hope you will join us for a full day of education, connection, and hope!    TICKET SALES END MAY 12, 2024! If you are unable to attend or view the livestream and still want to support this work, you can: Attend the Conference or Purchase a Livestream Ticket: http://bit.ly/3ROJSCE Donate a Ticket: Pay for another attendee, and we will ensure it goes to a healthcare professional, student or public member who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend – use the link in the show notes. Spread the Word: Share our cause with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people know about our mission, the greater our reach. You can use social media, email, or good old-fashioned word of mouth to help us raise awareness. Donate: Every dollar, pound or any other currency you contribute goes directly towards making this conference possible and supports our work to get food addiction recognized by The World Health Organization (WHO). Check show notes for the link!  https://bit.ly/4bIwKa3     The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

On today's podcast episode of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction Stories, CJ Nguy is joined by Molly Painschab. Molly is a thoughtful and authentic person who speaks from her heart and is passionate about Food Addiction Recovery. She has a wealth of experience in the area of Food Addiction and is known for their ability to connect with audiences on a personal level. I'm confident that you'll enjoy and learn from Molly's story today. Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at cjnguy@myfoodaddictioncoach.com. Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email FJRecoverystories@gmail.com.

On todays podcast registered social workers and dual licensed mental health and addiction counsellor Molly, Bethany and Clarissa discuss what to look for in a counsellor and some questions to ask them before you start working with them. Here is a helpful guide we created for you as well! Questions to ask a Food Addiction Professional Before Working with them Education / Training / Certifications: What is their educational background?  Where did they receive their degree/training in counseling/psychology/food addiction/coaching?  How long have they been practicing?  What licenses and certifications do they have? Which professional organizations do they belong to?  Confidentiality:  What is their policy regarding privacy and confidentiality?  Do they adhere to professional ethical standards and keep client information secure?  Professional Standards:  Are they in therapy themselves? How recently? How regularly?  Do they seek peer consultation?  Do they participate in supervision? Treatment Style:  How many clients have they had with similar circumstances to yours?  When was the last time they worked with someone similar to you?  Have them describe their ideal client.  What are their strengths and limitations are as a Food Addiction professional?  What is their general philosophy and approach to helping?  Are they more directive or more guiding?  What does a typical session look like?  How long are the sessions?  What kind of homework/reading do they give their clients?  How do you prepare for your first session?  What therapeutic approach or modalities does the Food Addiction professional utilize?  Are they trained in specific methods: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Practices or Mindfulness-Based approaches?  How do they tailor their approach to meet your individual needs? Treatment Goals and Progress:  How do they collaborate with their clients to establish treatment goals?  How often do they assess progress?  What strategies do they use to monitor and adjust the treatment plan?  How do they set up counseling goals? What are they like?  Tell them what you define as success for you. Availability and Scheduling:  What are their working hours and availability?  How far in advance do they typically schedule appointments?  Are there any options for remote or online sessions?  Is it all 1:1 or are there group sessions?  How often would they anticipate seeing you? For how long? Costs:  What are the fees for each session?  What are their sliding-scale options?  Are there any additional charges/expenses to consider: assessments or paperwork fees?  Do they accept insurance, and if so, which providers?  Do they offer a contract where all this info is stated?  Refund Policy:  What is the cancellation or no-show policy?  Are there any provisions for refunds if sessions are missed or terminated prematurely? Follow Clarissa, Molly and Bethany: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca

Hi, I'm Lisa Lounsbury, your Wellness Coach, and you've tuned in to another episode of "Your Wellness." In today's episode, I'm joined by Certified Mental Health Addiction clinicians, Clarrisa Kennedy from Ontario, Canada, and Molly Painschab from Montana, USA. Together, we embark on a journey to explore the intricate world of food addiction and its profound impact on individuals' lives. We'll delve into the inception and evolution of food addictions, shedding light on their life-altering effects. Clarrisa and Molly will also offer hope by explaining the positive outcomes that arise when patients are accurately diagnosed and receive treatment. Drawing from their recent research, they'll also explain the connections between food addiction, eating disorders, and various mental health conditions. This episode has turned into one of my lengthier discussions, driven by the inspiring conversation I had with these two dedicated professionals. Stay tuned for all this and more on "Your Wellness." Follow them: https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com/ https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ http://foodaddictionhelp.ca/

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Molly Painschab is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor and has worked in the field since 2005. She is co-chair of the Sugar & Food Addiction Professional Network. Molly is also a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and in the Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group. Clarissa Kennedy is a Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point. She has a diploma in Professional Addiction Studies and is a registered member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. She has over 14 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and families in a wide range of treatment settings, including residential treatment, outpatient services, and private practice. In this conversation, Tro, Brian, Clarissa, and Molly talk about personal and professional history with addictions of many kinds, some intricacies involved in treating addiction, what it means to be a harm-reduction clinician, why cognitive behavioral therapy seems to work so well for food addiction, the importance of community support for addiction recovery, and the resources offered by Sweet Sobriety. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab: Sweet Sobriety Food Junkies Podcast Molly's Linktree Clarissa's Linktree Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Twitter Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Twitter Instagram Doctor Tro App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple Google Learn more

Ally Houston is a former physicist who fixed his brain with food. After suffering from ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems, a paleo ketogenic diet and lifestyle change resulted in a quantum leap in his health. The effect was so profound that he switched career. He is now a metabolic mental health coach trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede. Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy (and I) asked Ally Houston about how changing his diet changed his life and career. Ally shared his story of how he was quite unwell from a young age and how his physics professor suggested he try a low carb diet. After trying it, Ally experienced a huge transformation in his mental health, gut health, and weight control. This led him to change his career to metabolic mental health coaching, helping people with food and mood, nutritional psychiatry, and depression and anxiety. Ally believes that there is a cultural component to why men are less likely to self-identify as food addicts, and that it is hard for them to admit they have a problem. He believes that if food addiction is recognized in the DSM, it will allow people to embrace it more and be more open about it. He also believes that meeting people where they are is important, and that understanding the mechanism of addiction can help people to make changes. Ally shares his approach to avoiding giving unsolicited advice and talks about his experiments with different diets. He also discusses his podcast, Youtube channel, and book, which focus on mental health and nutrition science. Ally discussed the importance of finding an individualized diet that works for each person, emphasizing the need to find foods that both taste good and are beneficial for one's health. He also discussed the importance of having hope and believing that things can get better.   In this episode: Ally Houston's Journey from Physics to Metabolic Mental Health Coaching: * Using food to treat mental health concerns Exploring the Benefits of Intuition and Scientific Reasoning in Coaching A Discussion on Mental Health and the Benefits of Ketogenic Diets: * Mental Health Discussion of the Challenges of Male Food Addiction Ally Houston's Approach to Avoiding Unsolicited Advice Experiments in Nutrition and Dieting: * The role of large corporations in the food chain Ally Houston Discusses his Podcast, Youtube Channel, and Book Exploring the Process of Addressing Food Addiction Ally Houston shares advice on how to improve mental health through diet and lifestyle.: * Individualized nutrition   Follow Ally: Website: https://metpsy.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ally-houston-transforms-podcast-by-paleo-canteen/id1468957765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllyTransforms Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ally-Houston/author/B08CFMKXR2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Marc Lewis, PhD, is a neuroscientist and professor of developmental psychology. He has authored or co-authored more than fifty journal articles in neuroscience and developmental psychology. Presently, he speaks and blogs on topics in addiction science, and his critically acclaimed book, Memoirs of an Addicted Brain, is the first to blend memoir and science in addiction studies. His newly released book, The Biology of Desire, debunks the currently popular disease model of addiction. In this episode: In this episode Dr. Lewis shares: His personal/professional journey Memoir of an Addicted Brain – addiction as a learned behavior Disease vs Disorder Dopamine and the Reward Center Comparing substance use and addictive behaviors Relapse – causes Abstinence The Inner Critic and it's role in Addiction, relapse, and Recovery Internal Family Systems How our environment and isms influence addiction and recovery Techniques Dr. Lewis uses when working with addiction; Not all approaches work for all people or at all times Pushback Dr. Lewis has received What's next: Another book Signature Question – If you could tell a younger version of yourself something about addiction, what would it be? FOLLOW MARC: Website: https://memoirsofanaddictedbrain.com/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety has 2 amazing workshops in the month of July! Be sure to join Molly Painschab, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor on Fridays as she covers Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent. This workshop may be for you if you have: Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent Do you have: Low self-esteem Familial dysfunction Depression Anxiety Stress Low emotional expressivity Having a hard time saying no Having poor boundaries Showing emotional reactivity Feeling compelled to take care of people Having a need for control, especially over others Having trouble communicating honestly Fixating on mistakes Feeling a need to be liked by everyone Feeling a need to always be in a relationship Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings Having intimacy issues Confusing love and pity Displaying fear of abandonment This workshop will: Identify What it is and isn't Identify Why Codependency and Addiction go hand in hand Explain How codependency affects recovery Teach you How to recognize the signs as an individual and in relationships Identify Attachment Style and how to shift it Teach you How to prevent codependent relationships from developing Support you in Working toward interdependence and independence What you get: Pre-recorded videos to watch at your own pace Downloads/worksheets/resources 4 x 1hr LIVE sessions that will be recorded and available for replay Join us:  Fridays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern/8pm UK $50USD REGISTER: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/codependency We are also running a FREE Foundations Workshop for anyone who has purchased the Foundations Course. The work at your own pace course is $200USD. We will meet on Wednesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern/7pm UK and will cover 3 modules each week. PURCHASE FOUNDATIONS COURSE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations     SWEET SOBRIETY MEET UP As you may have heard – we had to PIVOT from Las Vegas and we are NOW MEETING IN  TORONTO, CANADA!   Dates:  October 20 – 24, 2023 Costs: $150 USD for individual Meet Up days $499 USD for the entire Meet Up ***You are responsible for your airfare, food, and accommodations   If you are interested in sharing a room to save on cost, sign up here: https://forms.gle/RwY3qMg5m9TK6VP8A   If you are wondering about how else you can spend your time in Toronto, check out this resource Bethany put together: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Oso-ZpxhzBWS1n4W75fW1Lt9JZXJ3hugC3pMKmvSLE/edit?usp=sharing   Come to the Q&A to learn more!!!   Here is what we have lined up for you so far!   Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soire We are looking for a restaurant close to the Town Inn Suites hotel (620 Church Street) to host our hangout with Vera on Friday night. We haven't confirmed it yet because we need to get a better idea of how many people will be coming. THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety members where we are just going to hang out and spend time together. The plan is to have something arranged for 5:30 - 8:30pm window we might have to be flexible on either side of that, but I know Vera likes to go to bed early ;)   Saturday Speakers (80 Cooperage Street) Sandra Elia: Aligning Your Sails to Recovery: Thinking >Actions>Words Sophie Rolland: Insulin Resistance in the Brain: How it Affects Eating Behaviours Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy: Dr. Vera Ingrid Tarman: Am I Abstinent Enough? Besides sugar, exploring Alcohol & Cannabis. Panel   Sunday Speaker/Workshops (Venue for S/M/T will be 519 Community Centre Ballroom) Pamela Mekuz: Getting into the Readiness Mindset Jennifer Lindo Kranc: Turning Information into Transformation – Neuroplasticity Viktoria Hamma: Workshop or Hypnotherapy Speaker to be determined  Monday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP – Traveling Food Sober (subject to change) 12:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30pm Group Activity 2:30pm WORKSHOP Cravings Management (subject to change) 4:00pm Mini workshop/close Somatic Experiencing (subject to change) FREE TO DO AS YOU WISH   Tuesday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP Emotional Eating (subject to change) 12:00pm Break Stuff 1:00pm Lunch on your own 2pm Group Outing Evening celebration/Dinner together/goodbyes   **WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD NEAR THE TOWN INN SUITES Sunday, Monday, Tuesday  

Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator. She combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker, and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. Over the past five years, she has expanded her training and scope of practice to help her clients understand how genetics influences overall wellness. She has worked for decades using metabolic typing to inform food plans, exercise routines, and stress management tools.    With the added epigenetic component, however—examining how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect genes' expression—she now works, 1-1 and in a group setting, to help clients explore clinically relevant and nutritionally actionable genes, and discover the ideal way to eat, supplement, move and calm for their genetic profile.    Brenda is the author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World', and 'Eat, Sleep Move: For Your Genetic Body Type. How to Physically and Emotionally Care for a Unique You'. She has had articles in Canadian Living, Mclean's, and Family Fun and has also created In Balance Wellness programs for children, teens, and adults. Most recently, along with co-creator Alicia Mazari-Anderson, a fellow nutritionist with a Ph.D. in biology, Brenda has developed Gene Reset Blueprint: A 12-Week Program for Personalized Optimal Health.    Brenda's decades of experience across a range of physical, emotional, and spiritual modalities, has enabled her to design a methodology that harnesses the power of genetics and epigenetics—the environment—to optimize good health. In this episode: Recap – contributing factors to addiction Genes and variations Brenda takes us through our Individual Case studies -Food and Mood -Food and Energy (Optimal fuel mix) Brenda takes us through protein, carbohydrate, and fats recommendations Supplements, caffeine, raw and cooked vegetables It takes support!!! Our takeaways How to get in contact with Brenda Follow Brenda: https://www.inbalancelm.com/fjp   ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety has 2 amazing workshops in the month of July! Be sure to join Molly Painschab, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor on Fridays as she covers Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent. This workshop may be for you if you have: Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent Do you have: Low self-esteem Familial dysfunction Depression Anxiety Stress Low emotional expressivity Having a hard time saying no Having poor boundaries Showing emotional reactivity Feeling compelled to take care of people Having a need for control, especially over others Having trouble communicating honestly Fixating on mistakes Feeling a need to be liked by everyone Feeling a need to always be in a relationship Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings Having intimacy issues Confusing love and pity Displaying fear of abandonment This workshop will: Identify What it is and isn't Identify Why Codependency and Addiction go hand in hand Explain How codependency affects recovery Teach you How to recognize the signs as an individual and in relationships Identify Attachment Style and how to shift it Teach you How to prevent codependent relationships from developing Support you in Working toward interdependence and independence What you get: Pre-recorded videos to watch at your own pace Downloads/worksheets/resources 4 x 1hr LIVE sessions that will be recorded and available for replay Join us:  Fridays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern/8pm UK $50USD REGISTER: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/codependency We are also running a FREE Foundations Workshop for anyone who has purchased the Foundations Course. The work at your own pace course is $200USD. We will meet on Wednesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern/7pm UK and will cover 3 modules each week. PURCHASE FOUNDATIONS COURSE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations     SWEET SOBRIETY MEET UP As you may have heard – we had to PIVOT from Las Vegas and we are NOW MEETING IN  TORONTO, CANADA!   Dates:  October 20 – 24, 2023 Costs: $150 USD for individual Meet Up days $499 USD for the entire Meet Up ***You are responsible for your airfare, food, and accommodations   If you are interested in sharing a room to save on cost, sign up here: https://forms.gle/RwY3qMg5m9TK6VP8A   If you are wondering about how else you can spend your time in Toronto, check out this resource Bethany put together: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Oso-ZpxhzBWS1n4W75fW1Lt9JZXJ3hugC3pMKmvSLE/edit?usp=sharing   Come to the Q&A to learn more!!!   Here is what we have lined up for you so far!   Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soire We are looking for a restaurant close to the Town Inn Suites hotel (620 Church Street) to host our hangout with Vera on Friday night. We haven't confirmed it yet because we need to get a better idea of how many people will be coming. THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety members where we are just going to hang out and spend time together. The plan is to have something arranged for 5:30 - 8:30pm window we might have to be flexible on either side of that, but I know Vera likes to go to bed early ;)   Saturday Speakers (80 Cooperage Street) Sandra Elia: Aligning Your Sails to Recovery: Thinking >Actions>Words Sophie Rolland: Insulin Resistance in the Brain: How it Affects Eating Behaviours Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy: Dr. Vera Ingrid Tarman: Am I Abstinent Enough? Besides sugar, exploring Alcohol & Cannabis.   Sunday Speaker/Workshops (Venue for S/M/T will be 519 Community Centre Ballroom) Pamela Mekuz: Getting into the Readiness Mindset Jennifer Lindo Kranc: Turning Information into Transformation – Neuroplasticity Viktoria Hamma: Workshop or Hypnotherapy Tony Vassallo?   Monday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP – Traveling Food Sober (subject to change) 12:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30pm Group Activity 2:30pm WORKSHOP Cravings Management (subject to change) 4:00pm Mini workshop/close Somatic Experiencing (subject to change) FREE TO DO AS YOU WISH   Tuesday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP Emotional Eating (subject to change) 12:00pm Break Stuff 1:00pm Lunch on your own 2pm Group Outing Evening celebration/Dinner together/goodbyes   **WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD NEAR THE TOWN INN SUITES Sunday, Monday, Tuesday  

Dr. Wilcox, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist, an associate professor of translational neuroscience at the Mind Research Network and adjunct faculty at the University of New Mexico. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including a medical weight loss clinic and an eating disorder treatment facility, and she completed an internal medicine residency before her psychiatry residency. She has been awarded NIH grants and published numerous academic works, some in prestigious academic journals, including a study on the relationship between dopamine function and overeating behavior, and a textbook on food addiction entitled Food Addiction, Obesity and Disorders of Overeating an Evidenced Based Assessment and Clinical Guide with Springer, the latter of which has seen over 5000 downloads since October of 2021.   She has given numerous talks and trainings on the neurobiology of overeating in her career. She identifies herself as a writer, too. She was an associate editor of the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch from 2017-2020 and has written numerous educational blog posts and continuing medical education materials on a variety of medical and psychiatric topics including eating disorders, and blogs regularly on Psychology Today. She's written for the Santa Fe Reporter, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Your Tango, Science in the News, and the Telluride Watch. She's published some personal essays under a pseudonym in literary magazines too and is revising an as-yet-unpublished novel called Grit. In May of 2022, she attended the Santa Fe Science Writers Workshop and she is a member of the American Medical Writer's Association, the National Association of Science Writers, and the Food Addiction Professionals Network. Finally, she is in recovery from sugar, alcohol, and cigarette addiction.   In this interview: Claire tells her story personal and professional Claire talks about pushback received by colleagues when trying to address FA with clients Claire and Vera discuss: ·        Type 2 Dopamine Receptors, exercise, restoring dopamine receptors, impulse control, medications ·        Abstinence, Subtyping (needs validation – research) ·        Claire's book and chapters – a handbook for professionals and researchers ·        Symptoms more psychological vs physical like nicotine ·        Controversary that exists; ED professionals ·        Standards of Care – medications, TMS ·        Obstacles to research – DSM, diagnosis, etc. ·        How did you get the book published? ·        TMS study on Alcohol Use Disorder What's next Signature question Follow Claire: Website: https://www.wilcoxmd.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Addiction_-Obesity_-and-Disorders-of-Overeating_-An-Evidence_Based-Assessment-and-Clinical-Guide/dp/3030830772 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.wilcox.315 Twitter: https://twitter.com/clairewilcoxmd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-wilcox-b08867174/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast, and co-founder of Sweet Sobriety is excited to offer you a comprehensive workshop on how to recover from Emotional Eating.   This workshop will help you: * Recognize your own emotions - difficulty identifying feelings is associated with EE. * Identify trauma-based symptoms contributing to slips - they can play a major role in EE. * Explore the connection between childhood experiences & hunger. Children who felt safe are able to identify when they are full. * See how emotional overwhelm causes us to use our mental energy to focus on food to distract us from feeling the tough feelings beneath.   Tools we will be teaching you: EE's live their lives in their heads - disconnected from their body. They experience emotional abandonment as physical hunger. You will increase Interoceptive Awareness (the ability to identify, access, understand & respond appropriately to the patterns of internal signals) & Emotional Satiety through: • Bodywork • Breathwork • Reparenting - The 4 pillars • CBT – catching/reframing thoughts • Addressing Spiritual Hunger - The Four Agreements   What you get: Hrs of pre-recorded videos Downloadable resources & suggested at-home practices Four 1-hr live support sessions with Replay $50USD Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th @ 2pm EST Link here: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/emotional-eating   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.  

Emily August is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University. She holds a PhD in English from Vanderbilt University, and an MFA in creative writing from University of Minnesota. As a longtime body liberation proponent, she focuses on the human body in her research and writing. Her scholarly work examines representations of the body in 19th-century literature, art, and scientific discourse. She seeks to understand how a very narrow, specific version of the body became the authoritative medical standard defined as healthy and normative—and how this standard continues to impact clinical practice and societal power relations. In addition to her scholarly work, her forthcoming debut poetry collection, entitled The Punishments Must Be a School, treats themes of intergenerational trauma and intimate partner violence. Since embarking on her recovery journey in 2017, she has passionately advocated to destigmatize abstinence. She practices a body-neutral, body-inclusive approach to abstinence-based food addiction recovery. She divides her time between Lake Superior's North Shore and the Atlantic Ocean's Jersey Shore. Today we get deep. Molly and I left this interview feeling so empowered in our recovery choices and we know you will too. In this episode: How can we move towards a more weight neutral conversation in food addiction recovery How to try and help our recovery community break free from diet culture How to address the issue of comparison in recovery  How we can get to that place of neutrality How to make that crucial shift towards accepting and committing to abstinence Bringing social justice tools to abstinence The importance of gaining tolerance to the diet culture and knowing that most people are just wounded and in the process of healing Determining how to have a conversation that bridges the gap between food addiction and eating disorders Addiction as a Health Management Condition How there is no heroism in a thinner body  Fat Liberation, Fat Acceptance, Ableism Addiciton as a Chronic Health Problem Chronic health conditions aren't curable, they aren't shameful, and we don't have to problematize them as something to be fixed or solved. Follow Emily: Twitter: @emily_allan_poe Instagram:  You WILL probably have to listen to this episode twice, mabye three times…we actually talk about the inherent power of repeated messages. Whatever you do, don't miss the message by comparing yourself to what Emily speaks to. Recovery is about connection not comparison. Special Announcement From Sweet Sobriety Sweet Sobriety is excited to announce our next monthly workshop topic Emotional Eating that will be hosted by the one and only Molly Painschab! Emotional Eating is incredibly common – IN FACT research shows that 75% of our eating is emotionally driven. We know that emotional eating also plays a role in Food Addiction and Disordered Eating so we have some incredible new tools to teach you to help with emotional intelligence and emotional regulation when it comes to working on the behaviour of using food to soothe. Do you: Eat to suppress or sooth emotions, fatigue, or health problems Eat to manage major life events or the hassles of daily life Eat in response to relationship conflicts, work stressors, or financial pressures Have you been concerned that emotional eating is keeping you from living your best life? Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast and co-founder of Sweet Sobriety is excited to offer you a comprehensive workshop on how to recover from Emotional Eating. Over 4 weeks you will: Learn the difference between physical and emotional hunger Identify what type of Emotional Eater you are Increase your emotional agility Master self-care and self-compassion skills Improve your relationship with yourself using The Four Agreements What you get: Hours of pre-recorded videos (no expiration) Downloadable resources and suggested at home practices (no expiration) Four 1-hr live support sessions (one per week) with Replay (no expiration) $50USD Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 2pm EST  The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.      

Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab are recovering food addicts and certified mental health and addiction clinicians with over 20 years of combined experience. They have been in private practice working with clients while continuing to learn and advance the field of treatment for Food addiction.In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast and later participated in clinical research with Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida Sandin (Sweden), to audit treatment interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Their findings were published in Sept. 2022 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In this interview, they share what they learned about what works and what doesn't when it comes to finding freedom from food addiction. Florence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Vanessa is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the Australian Counselling Association. She has lived experience and takes a compassionate and curious approach to working with clients with a focus on addiction, complex trauma and the intergenerational nature of trauma. Vanessa's special area is food addiction, because that was the first addiction that forced her into recovery. Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and informed by Internal Family Systems. Vanessa has an MA in Counselling (UNE), is a certified food addiction counsellor (INFACT), and has undertaken a range of trainings specific to Internal Family Systems. Vanessa's work is influenced by her own recovery journey, and underpinned by the principle of “do your own work”, which means Vanessa is engaged in her own weekly IFS therapy and draws on somatic and other healing modalities. In this episode: Vanessa shares her personal recovery story and her AHA moment How this merged into her working in the field of Food Addiction How trauma can contribute to food addiction The differences between PTSD, complex trauma, attachment trauma and relational trauma and why working on our trauma can be important for our food addiction recovery. What the Internal Family Systems Model treatment modality is and what makes it unique Who is a good fit for this type of treatment and some of the actionable tools listeners can employ   How what she believed early on in her career has now changed  Her  Vanessa shares her own personal journey of recovery and how that has shaped the professional work today Follow Vanessa: https://www.vanessakredler.com Special Announcement From Sweet Sobriety Sweet Sobriety is excited to announce our next monthly workshop topic Emotional Eating that will be hosted by the one and only Molly Painschab! Emotional Eating is incredibly common – IN FACT research shows that 75% of our eating is emotionally driven. We know that emotional eating also plays a role in Food Addiction and Disordered Eating so we have some incredible new tools to teach you to help with emotional intelligence and emotional regulation when it comes to working on the behaviour of using food to soothe. Do you: Eat to suppress or sooth emotions, fatigue, or health problems Eat to manage major life events or the hassles of daily life Eat in response to relationship conflicts, work stressors, or financial pressures Have you been concerned that emotional eating is keeping you from living your best life? Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast and co-founder of Sweet Sobriety is excited to offer you a comprehensive workshop on how to recover from Emotional Eating. Over 4 weeks you will: Learn the difference between physical and emotional hunger Identify what type of Emotional Eater you are Increase your emotional agility Master self-care and self-compassion skills Improve your relationship with yourself using The Four Agreements What you get: Hours of pre-recorded videos (no expiration) Downloadable resources and suggested at home practices (no expiration) Four 1-hr live support sessions (one per week) with Replay (no expiration) $50USD Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 2pm EST  The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor and has worked in the field since 2005. She is co-chair of the Sugar & Food Addiction Professional Network, co-founder of Sweet Sobriety, co-host of The Food Junkies Podcast, and a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group. Molly's clinical background is in treating mental health, addiction, and trauma within the correctional and judicial systems as well as crisis centers and private practice. She has extensive skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Principles and Restructuring. Molly met Clarissa Kennedy, RSW in 2019 at a training program for food addiction professionals. In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast, which now has over 350,000 downloads. Later that year, they began running clinical research groups with Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida Sandin (Sweden), which was the first of its kind audit on treatment interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Their findings were published in Sept. 2022 in Frontiers in Psychiatry called "Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction.” This paper is now in the top 2% of papers ever published in Frontiers and in the Top 100 papers published of all time in the online journal. In November 2022, Molly and Clarissa Kennedy, RSW launched their online Eating Disorders and Food Addiction Recovery Platform: Sweet Sobriety. Interventions in Sweet Sobriety are evidence-based and are always evolving to stay current. Here, they offer their members individual coaching, group coaching, and various workshops to provide bio-, psycho-, socio-, and spiritual tools and support in recovery from sugar and food addiction. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1005523/full https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com/ https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ Dr. Goldhamer's book The Pleasure Trap: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671974?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570671974&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S

On this episode of What You're Craving, Molly is joined by addiction specialist Clarissa Kennedy and her Food Junkies podcast co-host Molly Painschab. Clarissa shares her personal experience with food and alcohol addiction, discussing how changing her eating habits helped her overcome her alcohol addiction. Molly Painschab also shares her experience working in the field and her own journey of addressing her food addiction. This conversation delves into important aspects of food addiction, including how it presents itself, the benefits of a low-exposure food plan, and the underlying causes. The episode also explores the role of mindfulness and sleep in managing food addiction, emphasizing the importance of seeking support in the recovery process. Furthermore, they will discuss how most food addiction recovery requires a foundation free of diet culture thinking and rooted in self-compassion. Episode Quotes: “The world is really missing out on a lot of us who are so deeply embedded in healthy eating as an eating disorder.” “So much of what we do with food addiction is undoing diet culture.” Clarissa and Molly recently launched Sweet Sobriety, an interactive, one-of-a-kind online coaching, community, and connection for those seeking an improved relationship with self, food, and body. Connect with Molly: Gift yourself valentine's day with ME at my Love Yourself Fireside chat - https://mollycarmel.com/love-yourself/ Come join me March 30th and April 1 at the ownyourworthexperience.com - it's going to be INCREDIBLE! There are also LOTS of other offerings - Fireside chats, intenSati classes all on https://mollycarmel.com You can also purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Join my mailing list for a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/minimasterclass Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!! IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel Tiktok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

In today's episode I talk with Zippi about her own story of recovery, how she helps clients globally with her GPS program, and how to protect our recovery. Zippi Livneh, is a nurse and certified food addiction counselor. She is licensed in the sugar/food addiction assessment tool SUGAR® and is the creator of the GPS Program that teaches people how to live in recovery from sugar and ultra-processed food addiction. She herself struggled for many years with obesity and sugar addiction and has been living in recovery and helping others do so for over 25 years. After learning about the science of food addiction and traveling the globe to train with the world leaders in this field, Zippi left her management career in the pharmaceutical industry and now commits her time to helping people detox and recover from sugar/food addiction through her GPS Program, lecturing to health care professionals and the public about the addictive nature of ultra-processed foods, teaching and advancing research for recognition of food addiction. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the first international Food Addiction Professionals Network together with Molly Painschab. Zippi lives in Israel and works with clients online from around the world. She does one on one counseling, group workshops, retreats and a unique GPS program for couples. FREE shopping guide: https://zlivneh.activehosted.com/f/15 Newsletter: https://zlivneh.activehosted.com/f/1 Follow her on Facebook Subscribe to her Youtube channel Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really help the podcast too! Website: www.unsweetenedsio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetenedsio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsweetenedsio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVw0_4Ms1GNE5-p6LT0qlw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-harris-64663317/

Hey there Food Junkies Listeners! Molly here! Clarissa and I are super excited for this episode of the podcast. But before I tell you about that – I have an announcement for those of you who have been waiting for group coaching to return! Clarissa and I are excited to invite you to a pre-launch of Sweet Sobriety with monthly group coaching. You will have the opportunity to join us 5 times a week each month for $25 per month. To learn more or join us – go to www.sweetsobriety.ca NOW for Today's episode – we at Food Junkies Podcast bring you Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever, Charlotte Schon Poulsen, Frida Sandin, and David Wiss to discuss our audit of Food Addiction Treatment and the first paper Jen has published on the findings. Dr. Jen Unwin, a Clinical Psychologist, works with the NHS to help patients manage chronic illness and achieve well-being. She also works with her GP husband Dr. David Unwin helping patients stick to lifestyle changes. Dr. Unwin is a fellow of the British Psychological Society and a former chair of the UK Association for Solution-Focused Practice. Heidi Giaever is a Nutrition Consultant & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, X-PERT Diabetes Coach & Food Addiction Counsellor with a Primary focus on Metabolic health, sustainable weight loss and healthy weight management, remission of diabetes, real food, holistic health, practical help with addictive food behaviors. She is also the Director of Huntsland Nutrition CIC, a not-for-profit community engagement company with the tag line; "Health comes before ALL else". Charlotte Schon Poulsen is an Alcohol & Drug therapist, health coach, and nutritional advisor. She is passionate about dietary and behavioral effects on the mind and body. Frida Sandin is a Holistic Addiction Medicine therapist, behavioral scientist, and nutritional advisor. She is a “sober addict” with a big heart to help others relate and quit the drug. Dr. David Wiss, Ph.D., advocates for change and improvement in the emerging fields of nutrition and behavioral health. Being a dietitian, he welcomes new ideas and encourages critical thinking when collaborating with other professionals, colleagues, and students. As a leading Health Nutritionist in Los Angeles, Dr. Wiss hosted several annual non-profit conferences in Los Angeles that focused on controversial issues in nutrition. This led the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to award him the “Emerging Dietetic Leader Award” in 2020. Dr. Wiss has spent over 10,000 hours conducting one-on-one nutrition counseling to clients and families both in-person and virtually. Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, is a Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point. She has a diploma in Professional Addiction Studies and is a registered member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. She has over 14 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and families in a wide range of treatment settings, including residential treatment, outpatient services, and private practice. Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor and has worked in the field since 2005. She is co-chair of the Sugar & Food Addiction Professional Network. Molly is also a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and in the Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group. A special shout out to our statistician Christine Delon without whom we wouldn't have ANY data! And the Public Health Collaboration for their support and backing to carry on with this exciting venture. Today's Episode: How did Jen and Heidi come up with the idea to audit Food Addiction Treatment? The design of the audit study What made the groups want to be involved? What did we audit? What did the interventions look like The food plans Surprises, Assumptions, and Results What do the findings mean for us as clinicians? Researchers? What is the significance of doing this audit? What changes have been made to how we work with clients since running this study? What related research do we hope to see in the future? What can we expect from each group moving forward?   To learn more about the study and the Public Health Collaboration: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36245868/ https://phcuk.org/ Follow us on social media: Dr. Jen Unwin Website: https://forkintheroad.co.uk/ Twitter: @jen_unwin  Instagram:@jen_unwin Heidi Giaever Website: https://www.huntsland-nutrition.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-giaever-40687b100/?originalSubdomain=uk Charlotte Schön Poulsen & Frida Sandin Website: https://levasockerfri.se/ Dr. David Wiss Website: https://www.nutritioninrecovery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidwiss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidwiss/?hl=en Twitter:  @drdavidwiss Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab Website: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweet_sobriety/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087359637674 The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

In today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab about the clinical study they did on food addiction and what they learned. Clarissa and Molly are both certified mental health and addiction clinicians who have over 20 years combined experience working in this field. For the past 3 years they have both been in private practice working with clients one-on-one towards treatment for Food Addiction while continuing their studies and doing research in the field of treatment on food addiction. In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast which now has over 300,000 downloads. Later that year, they began the first ever clinical research audit on ultra-processed food addiction treatment and recently published their findings in a research paper in Frontiers in Psychiatry called "Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction.” This paper is now in the top 2% of papers ever published in Frontiers and Top 100 papers published of all time in the online journal. In November Molly and Clarissa are soft launching Sweet Sobriety an interactive, online, Food Addiction Recovery community. This online platform will include enhanced Food Addiction Treatment modules based on their published research paper, groups, one on one coaching, monthly workshops and more. Sweet Sobriety: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ 109 - Molly Painschab, Mental Health and Addiction Counselor 110 - Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions Certification Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really help the podcast too! Website: www.unsweetenedsio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetenedsio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsweetenedsio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVw0_4Ms1GNE5-p6LT0qlw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-harris-64663317/

You may self-identify as a sugar addict... But are you really "addicted"?In this episode, I'm talking to my friend Molly Painschab, who is a mental health professional, addiction strategist, behavior specialist, and certified international food addiction counselor.Molly has her own personal experience of a disordered relationship with food. She experienced gestational diabetes, weight gain and health issues, and these led her to discover a branch of addiction that she hadn't studied before.Sugar addiction.In this episode Molly describes the 4 different levels of sugar or food addiction (or "substance use disorder"): "normal" eater (depending on the definition of "normal")harmful userabusersubstance use disorderWhich one sounds like your lived experience?Listen to Episode 94 to find out!Find Molly here: https://www.unsugaredu.com/Download Netta's list of Top 10 books about sugar, gut health, and intermittent fasting here.Download your 5 tips to get rid of cravings here.To be part of our lovely encouraging group and get support and accountability to let go of sugar, join us in the the After Sugar Club today!And for more personalized guidance and step by step mentoring from me, Netta, the 12-week "hands on" experience in the  Life After Sugar Program might be a good fit for you. Check out how to get to a place of true freedom from sugar in the program here.To rate this podcast: scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars. To leave a review, scroll down a little more and click on "Write a Review". Once you've finished, select “Send” or “Save” in the top-right corner. If you've never left a podcast review before, enter a nickname. Your nickname will be displayed on your review. After selecting a nickname, tap OK. Your r...

As we all try to make healthy food choices, are there trigger foods that we find uniquely difficult to control? What exactly do we mean when we talk about "food addiction?"In 2021, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab, along with Dr. Vera Tarman, launched their podcast, Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction. They are soon launching their next collaboration, Sweet Sobriety,  an interactive, online, Food Addiction Recovery community, include enhanced modules based on their recent published research paper, with groups, one-on-one coaching and much more.Clarissa Kennedy is registered social worker with additional degree in addiction and mental health. She is the founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery. Molly Painschab is a mental health professional, addiction strategist, behavior specialist, and certified international food addiction counselor with experience coaching individuals and their family members through recovery management and relapse prevention. Recent Publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry Clarissa:Facebook  Molly:Instagram FaceBook Twitter: @PainschabMolly **********************Seeking a mental health provider? Try Psychology TodayNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255SAMHSA's National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Dial 988 for Mental Health EmergencyThank you to Brendan Callahan for the original music featured on the podcast.Disclaimer:The information and other content provided on this podcast or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only.If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that have read on this website, blog or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services (911) immediately. You can also access the National Suicide Help Line at 1-800-273-8255The Reflective DocWebsite - Instagram - Facebook - Linked In - Twitter - Think Like a Shrink Blog on Psychology Today...

I'm Clarissa Kennedy and today we are bringing you a one-of-a-kind episode. Molly & I are interviewing the expert Dr. Vera Tarman and asking her some of the tough questions we see every day in our clinical interactions with clients to see if she has some insight or best practices to help us help our clients. Today we dig deep on Volume, Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, Food Addiction Recovery Maintenance - what does that look like? Ultra-Processed Food Addiction – what are her thoughts on grains/fruit, What are some Tools/Suggestions she has to help with what some people might refer to as the Chronic Relapser (a term we don't love and give you some new terms instead, Eating Disorders VS Food Addiction and the difference between 12 Steps (Peer) & Treatment.   Since our Vera needs no introduction we would like to take this opportunity to let you know of a few other ways YOU can receive support around food addiction. This Thursday, Sept. 15th we have a 10-day sugar-free challenge starting with Adapt Your Life Academy. The signup link is on our website and we are promoting it in our sugar-free for life: I'm sweet enough Facebook group.   WHAT YOU GET IN THE CHALLENGE • 5 LIVE interactive sessions with world-renowned experts, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Vera Tarman & Sugar Addiction counselors, Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy. • 10 days of support in a private {challengers-only} Facebook group. • Food list & guidelines (based on phase 3 of Dr. Westman's book, End Your Carb Confusion). • PDF guides that will help you move forward. • Delicious easy recipes to get you started. • Rockstar team of Adapt Your Life Academy admins to help you succeed   Another incredible opportunity for a community and ongoing support is the 3-week course Dr. Vera Tarman is teaching on Sugar and Food addiction. The next enrollment starts September 26th – October 3rd. The course costs $167 US and the program is made up of 2 essential components: Modules and Lessons partnered with an Ongoing Support Group. Your own new recovery community led by the three of us!!   YOU WILL LEARN • Why your self-destructive behaviors around food are not your fault. • How specific foods are engineered to hijack your brain chemistry. • The role of hormones and neurotransmitters in creating and perpetuating cravings and urges around food. • How “wanting,” “knowing,” and “doing” are controlled in the brain and how to make this work to your benefit. • The differences between food addiction and various eating disorders and why this matters for diagnosis and treatment. • The different stages of food addiction and which treatment approaches are best for each. • The critical importance of social support in recovery from food addiction – why treatment must go beyond just the food. • How to create a recovery plan that's realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable, so you can achieve food freedom and reclaim your life. • There is hope: no matter how far gone you feel, no matter how alone or out of control, you can recover from sugar and food addiction. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

5 DELICIOUS DINNER RECIPES to support your weight loss: https://www.chefaj.com/5-delicious-lo... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everything you wanted to know about the science and clinical knowledge Of food addiction and recovery.... Sugar and Food Addiction Virtual Course With 18 lectures and 3 week FB LIVE support Enrollment starts Sept 25 to Oct 2 Get on waitlist now! https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/suga... Dr. Vera Tarman is the Medical Director of one of Canada's largest treatment centres for substance abuse. She is a world renown food addiction expert, who writes, speaks and treats people who suffer from food (sugar and flour) addiction. She is the author of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction, which is now in its second edition. She is also cohost of the successful Food Junkies Podcast, along with Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy. You can also find her at her free facebook group “I'm Sweet Enough: Sugar-Free for Life”. Vera is a recovering food addict herself, and has lost and maintained a 100 pound weight loss for over twelve years. She has not had any sugar or flour or grains for over seven years. You can reach her at these social media sites: Websites https://www.addictionsunplugged.com and https://addictionsunplugged.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veratarmanmd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sugar... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VeraTarmanMD Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drveratar... Twitter: https://twitter.com/addunplug Email: veratarmanmd@gmail.com

BIO: Monica Anderson is a 43-year-old working mom of 2 who has spent her career working in the retail industry focusing primarily on product development.  She self describes herself as being gripped by eating disorders and addictive eating habits from adolescence until she had what she can only define as a divine intervention at the age of 42, that started her on her road to recovery.  Monica has spent the last year working intensely on reprogramming her mind and life with the objective of being free from obsession with body weight, shape, and size and to find freedom from harmful eating practices.  Monica has an extremely supportive husband who has encouraged her and pushed her to continue her journey, and she is motivated to do the hard work in the hopes of not passing on her disease to her children.  With determination, faith, extraordinary effort, and the supportive help of Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy, and the Sweet Sobriety Group, she has made tremendous progress in healing her relationship with herself and food.   Monica has the ultimate goal of making a full recovery to live a life of freedom from disordered eating and to find love and acceptance for herself within herself. In this episode: What it was like for Monica before recovery What her turning point was What is life in food addiction recovery is like now What she does daily for her recovery What Monica is still working on What she needed to hear early on in her journey ANNOUNCEMENTS: There is still time to join us in Bristol, UK on Friday, May 20th for the first International Food Addiction Conference! Clarissa and I will be presenting (along with Dr. Jen Unwin and others) on our Food Addiction Research Clinical Trial and what we know so far! Check the show notes to purchase your tickets! If you can't meet us in person in Bristol and you are interested in participating in our research, we are currently recruiting for our next groups that will begin treatment sessions in June 2022. Please fill out a contact form as soon as possible as we will be starting our screening process in early June. Check the show notes for the link! The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

In today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and she shares her own powerful story of recovery from alcohol, food, opioids, and eating disorders. Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery. She has a passion for empowering and supporting individuals, coupled with her commitment to education and best practice, provides clients with a strong, supportive foundation to assist in navigating challenging times for them and loved ones. Her empathetic regard for each individual's unique challenges and strengths fuels her commitment to helping people on their path to healing from food and the behavioural and emotional health issues that are attached to it. She hopes to create real change in the awareness of the disease of Food Addiction & launched the podcast Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab this year. Clarissa is currently enrolled in Bitten Jonsson's Holistic Addiction Medicine Course. She is on the Executive Committe of the Board of the Food Addiction Institute. She was on the team responsible for the submission of Food Addiction to the International Classification of Diseases published by the World Health Organization. Clarissa and the Food Junkies Podcast team are proud to be presenting the topic of Food Addiction at the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals in September and hosting the world's first ever Food Addiction Summit in our Sugar Free for Life Facebook Group in October. Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Instagram: @reinventyourblisspoint Facebook: Clarissa Kennedy Podcast: https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com Food Junkies Summit: www.fb.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really help the podcast too! Website: www.unsweetenedsio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetenedsio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsweetenedsio Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnSweetenedSio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVw0_4Ms1GNE5-p6LT0qlw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-harris-64663317/

In today's episode I talk to Molly Painschab, a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor. Molly shares her own story of addiction and recovery and talks about how she is helping clients now and bringing more awareness to food addiction. Molly is a certified international food addiction counselor with experience coaching individuals and their family members through recovery management. Her background in addiction treatment while working with individuals being supervised by the Department of Corrections, Child Protective Services, and other Court-Ordered situations inform her solution-focused and forward-thinking style. Molly is fueled by her belief that recovery is possible. She considers herself a ‘helper', eager to encourage and support individuals and families on their journey to mental and emotional wellness. Molly believes the only way to ensure everyone who needs help with food addiction to get the treatment they need, is to unify professionals in the field and push the APA and WHO to place diagnostic criteria in the DSM. Molly is currently working to expand the treatment and support options for individuals and their families who are seeking recovery by increasing online options, uniting international food addiction professionals, and educating anyone who is willing to listen. Molly is currently part of an international research team in the early stages of auditing Food Addiction treatment. She is a co-founder of the Food Addiction Professional Network and is a co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast. She, along with her podcast co-hosts Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy, are gearing up to share the first Food Junkies Summit in October to be viewed on Facebook. Molly is also a Board Member for the Food Addiction Institute. Follow Molly: Website: mpainschab.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/mollypainschab/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/MollyPainschabCCC Twitter: @PainschabMolly Food Junkies Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/foodjunkiess-podcast/id1547705773 Food Junkies Summit: www.fb.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and were inspired in some way, I would love to hear from you. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @unsweetenedsio. 5 star ratings and positive reviews really help the podcast too! Website: www.unsweetenedsio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetenedsio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsweetenedsio Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnSweetenedSio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVw0_4Ms1GNE5-p6LT0qlw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-harris-64663317/

Dr. Georgia Ede, MD is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in college mental health and nutritional psychiatry. She has 18 years of clinical experience in hospitals, community health centers, specialty clinics, and private practices, utilizing medications and psychotherapy to help adults of all ages. She served as a staff psychiatrist and nutrition consultant for seven years at Harvard University Health Services and for five years at Smith College in Western Massachusetts. In 2019, Dr. Ede established a new online video consultation service for individuals, families, and fellow clinicians to support people using special diets to treat psychiatric and other medical conditions. In addition to writing all of the content for her website, Dr. Ede is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and DietDoctor.com and speaks internationally about nutrition science and mental health.   Dr. Ede is convinced that what we eat is by far the single most important factor in our mental and physical health and is one of a growing number of physicians around the world who has come to believe that people who apply the truth about nutrition science to their lives can experience life-changing improvements in their own health and well-being. Dr. Ede's nutrition philosophy is grounded in evolutionary science, human metabolism, and food biochemistry.   In Today's episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab interview Dr. Georgia Ede and cover: How Dr. Ede get involved in nutritional psychiatry How the Standard American Diet and the increase in mental health issues (including Food Addiction) are related Inflammation in the brain and Oxidative Stress How to move clients away from disease/illness and toward health Metabolic Evaluations and why they are important! The food plan(s) she prefers to use with patients Obstacles to nutritional psychiatry / nutritional interventions Non-nutritive sweeteners Concerns for plant-based clients We ask about volume addiction The professional training Dr. Ede is offering Follow Dr. Ede Website: https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgiaEdeMD Blog: https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/blog   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

This episode is sponsored by ForaCare - use my code YOGI to save 10% - www.foracare.com More about Molly & Clarissa: Clarissa Kennedy Qualifications: RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions Certification Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery. She has a passion for empowering and supporting individuals, coupled with her commitment to education and best practice, provides clients with a strong, supportive foundation to assist in navigating challenging times for them and loved ones. Her empathetic regard for each individual's unique challenges and strengths fuels her commitment to helping people on their path to healing from food and the behavioural and emotional health issues that are attached to it. She hopes to create real change in the awareness of the disease of Food Addiction & launched the podcast Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab this year. Clarissa is currently enrolled in Bitten Jonsson's Holistic Addiction Medicine Course. She is on the Executive Committe of the Board of the Food Addiction Institute. She was on the team responsible for the submission of Food Addiction to the International Classification of Diseases published by the World Health Organization. Clarissa and the Food Junkies Podcast team are proud to be presenting the topic of Food Addiction at the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals this year. Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Instagram: @reinventyourblisspoint Facebook: Clarissa Kennedy Podcast: https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com Molly Painschab, LCPC/LAC/FAC, is a mental health professional, addiction strategist, behavior specialist, and certified international food addiction counselor with experience coaching individuals and their family members through recovery management and relapse prevention. Her background in addiction treatment while working with individuals being supervised by the Department of Corrections, Child Protective Services, and other Court-Ordered situations inform her solution-focused and forward-thinking style. Molly is fueled by her belief that recovery is possible. Molly is SUGAR Certified and Licensed and is currently enrolled in Bitten Jonsson's Holistic Addiction Medicine course as well as Dr. Georgia Ede's Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Training Course (to start at the end of July 2021). She is also a Board Member of the Food Addiction Institute and is a co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast. She also started the Food Addiction Professional Network in 2020 to bring together more Food Addiction Professionals! Follow Molly: Website: mpainschab.com Instagram: @MollyPainschab Facebook: @MollyPainschabCCC Facebook groups: Sugarbomb in your brain https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682784168624569 and Sugar-Free for Life Support: I'm Sweet Enough https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife Podcast: foodjunkiespodcast.com FREE Sugar Sober Support Fridays at 1 pm EST: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85619727781

Canadian children are eating 4 times the amount of sugar they should and so are adults.  Are we eating the right foods? Are foods from the box good for us?  Guess what I learned, sugar creates a food addiction cycle.  How is extended phone use and binge watching affecting our diets? Is technology making us fat? In short, yes! Have a listen and when you learn what you really eating watch the weight come off. I lost 15 lbs in 4 months.Clarissa talks about the statistics about how much sugar and processed food we are eating. What can we do to eliminate sugar intake and how can we help our athletes perform.Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point (https://foodaddictionhelp.ca) in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery. She has a passion for empowering and supporting individuals, coupled with her commitment to education and best practice, provides clients with a strong, supportive foundation to assist in navigating challenging times for them and loved ones. She encourages and monitors each client's progress by assisting them in establishing short-term and long-term goals towards achieving sustainable and rewarding recovery. Her empathetic regard for each individual's unique challenges and strengths fuels her commitment to helping people on their path to healing from food and the behavioural and emotional health issues that are attached to that. Clarissa hopes to bridge the gap between the Eating Disorder World and the Food Addiction as she struggled for over 19 years with eating disorder behaviour: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and finally found recovery in abstinence from her drug foods as her solution. She now has a freedom with real food that she never believed was possible. She works with others to help them find this freedom too. She hopes to create real change in the awareness of the disease of Food Addiction and is co-host along with Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab of the podcast Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction which launched this year https://apple.co/2XQUTXnSupport the show (https://paypal.me/iparentgen?locale.x=en_US)

Follow Vera: Website: https://www.addictionsunplugged.com FB: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough Twitter: @addunplug Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Email: crissy_kennedy@hotmail.com IG: @reinventyourblisspoint FB: Clarissa Kennedy Follow Molly: Website: unsugaredyou.com Email: molly@mpainschab.com IG: @mollypainschab FB: MollyPainschabCCC Twitter: @PainschabMolly The content on our show does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.