Brain over Binge Podcast

Kathryn talks about why boredom can show up when you start letting go of binge eating and how the lower brain may use that feeling to make the habit seem appealing again. You’ll learn why “boredom is better than...

In Part 4 of the Food Noise series, I’m joined by returning guest Marcus Kain to talk about practical, non-diet eating foundations that can help lower the intensity of intrusive thoughts about food. We share some...

Coach Julie returns to the podcast for a conversation about building the “I can do hard things” identity. In this episode, Kathryn and Julie explore how the brain wants to keep us in what feels familiar, safe, and...

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In this 200th episode milestone, Kathryn shares encouraging and practical coaching notes from her 1:1 sessions, in order to give you tips that you can use now to support your own recovery. You’ll hear ideas and insights...

In Part 2 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn explores how the modern food environment and intense cultural pressure around bodies and weight contributes to an overabundance of thoughts about food. This episode is...

Food noise is getting a lot of attention right now, and it can be easy to assume it’s the reason binge eating happens. But this episode focuses on one essential recovery truth: binge eating is never a solution to food...

I’m joined by Bonnie Roney, RD, intuitive eating counselor, and founder of Diet Culture Rebel —to help you avoid the common food and weight traps that show up as we approach the new year. If you’re someone who starts a...

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how gentle humor can support recovery—without minimizing the seriousness of binge eating or eating disorders. You’ll learn how bringing some laughter into certain situations can help pull...

There is a widespread idea that bingeing has “protective” value for the binge eater—protection from difficult emotions, pain, stress, and other problems. I remember believing this when I was bulimic, and I know how...

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore the idea of bringing integrity into your recovery from binge eating, which can help you have more clarity and motivation. We’ll talk about what integrity looks like in many different...

In this episode, I unpack the “binge inevitability mindset”—the belief that a binge is destined to happen at some point. Binge inevitability thoughts can sound like, “I know I’m eventually going to give in and binge...

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how visualization can support binge eating recovery—not through wishful thinking, but by helping your brain rehearse what you actually want to do. Whether it’s dismissing urges, eating...

Kathryn talks with Natasha Kostalas, author of Beyond the Barbell: Confessions of a Female Fitness Competitor , about her journey of overcoming binge eating that was fueled by competing in bodybuilding. Natasha shares...

I talked with Dr. Aimie Apigian , author of the Biology of Trauma , about how trauma impacts the body and nervous system, and how that can create challenges in recovery. She explains how trauma healing creates more...