logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2019
26m 15s

Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
Anyone who's tried (and failed) to follow a diet knows that food is more than fuel. This week, we revisit our 2018 episode about the psychology behind what we eat, what we spit out, and when we come back for more. 
Up next
Yesterday
Why Conversations Go Wrong
Do you ever struggle to communicate with your mom? Or feel like you and your spouse sometimes speak different languages? This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with linguist Deborah Tannen. She shows how our conversational styles can cause unintended conflicts, and what we ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 7
Blowing Up Your Life
Have you ever had a flash of insight that hit you when you least expected it? How did it change your life? Psychologist Anthony Klotz studies the "jolts" that shake us out of our routines, and how these moments can help us make more intentional decisions about the people we want ... Show More
1h 26m
Aug 31
The Things We Don't Say
From childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hedge, soften our words, and leave things unsaid. This week, we talk with psychologist Steven Pinker about why indirect speech is such a fundamental part of human relationships. How long can yo ... Show More
50m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2021
How to Stop Eating at Satisfied (even if you've tried and failed 87,523 times)
New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-hereIt sounds straightforward: if we always stopped eating once we reach the point of satisfaction, we would consume the right amount for our body, feel positive and proud, and li ... Show More
18m 45s
May 2020
Eating To Be Happy
In this episode we explore the habits that can help you make better decisions with your diet to become both leaner and happier. We also delve further into our experience with binge eating and why it is holding you back. 
52m 46s
Sep 2022
Our relationship with food Part 1
In this episode we discuss how food affects our physical and mental health. In particular, it impacts our mood and focus. We also highlight how to take your time when it comes to managing your food intake. We hope to be balanced people in this area and other areas of life. That i ... Show More
18m 23s
Dec 2022
Our Relationship With Calories
Do you feel guilty giving in to cravings? Do you count every calorie you eat? Have you ever punished yourself for eating a "dirty food"? In this episode, we talk about our relationship with food, our bodies, and learning to have a healthier mindset. Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More
34m 35s
May 2020
Ep72: Are You Eating Your Emotions?
There are lots of reasons we look to food to solve our problems. Maybe we're bored, stressed, overworked… whatever the emotion, we have comfort food to satisfy it. Can you imagine what happens to our bodies, year after year of this behavior? I bring on expert Mina Shafik, a licen ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2023
S1 Ep41: 41. FOOD!
FOOD!!! It's finally here, our episode all about food. Favs, least favs, restaurant vs home cooking, healthy and unhealthy foods, and so much more! Previous Episode: https://youtu.be/u-InJgnpjcI Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/gipod ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2023
an honest conversation about our relationship with food
<p>In this episode we have an honest and open conversation about our relationship with food. We talk about how we got to a place feeling good and in tune with our bodies after an unhealthy mindset. We hope this chat makes you feel inspired to love yourself and the process!</p> <p ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2023
Ep18: Master your hunger
Send us Fan MailJoin me today for a repost episode all where I dive into one of the key principles of intuitive eating, honor your hunger. Here I cover the difficult relationship with binge eating and hunger, how to know when you're hungry and how to use the hunger scale.30 SECON ... Show More
16m 25s
Jan 2022
Cheat Days and Food Patterns with Cutting Against the Grain Podcast Hosts
Struggling with being OK around food? Today's episode dives deep into your relationship to food, why it matters, and what you can expect when you put the work in. Hosted by Leanne Vogel. Coaching and other supports available at: https://healthfulpursuit.com/coaching Podcast Spons ... Show More
50m 39s
Jun 2021
Why we overeat (and what to do about it)
This week's episode could change the way you think about food FOREVER... I'm joined by David Raubenheimer, the Leonard P. Ullmann Chair in Nutritional Ecology at the University of Sydney and co-author of the incredible book called Eat Like the Animals: What Nature Teaches Us Abo ... Show More
1h 15m