Jul 27
Pain Relief Urges: When Food Feels Like the Fastest Way Out
In this episode, we’re talking about pain relief urges: the urge to eat because something hurts and food feels like the fastest way out. That pain might be physical, emotional, or both stacked together — and food may genuinely offer comfort for a little while. But comfort is not ... Show More
19m 39s
Jul 22
Autopilot Urges: When Your Brain Says “This Goes With Food”
Autopilot urges happen when your brain recognizes a familiar scene and says, “This is when we eat,” or “This goes with food.” These urges can show up as snacking, grazing, emotional eating, or a full binge before you feel like you’ve really chosen anything.In this episode, we’ll ... Show More
26m 53s
Jul 13
Recovery Isn't About Doing It the Hard Way: Why Guardrails Matter
In binge eating recovery, many people believe they should be able to keep every food in the house, eat every food casually, and handle every food environment without support. But recovery is not about proving you can do everything the hard way.In this episode, we talk about guard ... Show More
21m 5s
Oct 2024
2728: What’s Behind Emotional Overeating? by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Unhealthy Relationships with Food
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Episode 2728:
Dr. Lisa Firestone explores the deep emotional roots behind overeating, highlighting how unresolved childhood experie ... Show More
11m 27s
Aug 2025
Food Trauma & Diet Myths: Healing Your Relationship with Food + The Truth About Diet Soft Drinks & Creatine
<p>How would you describe your relationship with food? For many women, it’s complicated — shaped by childhood diets, family comments, or decades of restriction that leave deep imprints on how we eat today.</p> <p>In this week’s Nutrition Couch, Susie and Leanne ... Show More
35m 16s
Jan 2023
People Pleasing and Eating Disorders: Personal Sharing; The Costs and How to Change
<p>If you struggle with an eating disorder, you may well be someone who is very caring and empathetic towards others. You may sometimes take this too far and overlook your own needs, whilst pleasing others and needing their approval. In this episode, I talk about people pleasing ... Show More
28m 54s
Dec 2023
Help, I binge on my housemates food! And other challenges when you live with others.
Send us Fan MailEver felt the tension in the air after secretly bingeing on your housemate's food again? Or the sting of a well-intentioned, yet hurtful remark to "just eat healthier"? We tread these sensitive waters in this episode, unveiling the realities of living with binge e ... Show More
16m 24s
Apr 2025
RE-PLAY - EP #1560: How to Develop a Mindful Approach to Eating and Cultivate a Healthier Relationship with Your Body.
Send us Fan MailAre you tired of emotional eating sabotaging your health and happiness?If you've struggled with emotional eating or find yourself turning to food for comfort, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll:Discover how trauma can manifest as emotional eating and ... Show More
1h 3m
A shocking number of people with disordered eating, (including binge eating or compulsive eating) have been through painful or difficult events in their past. The things that happened to us, even long ago, can still influence the way we see the world and how our brains work today. To understand our behavior, it helps to look at all the things we have been th ... Show More
