Ep 169: Overcoming "Yeah, Buts" (with Coach Julie)
Release Date: 01/28/2025
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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 anyway, so I might as well just get it over with.” You’ll learn why these binge inevitability thoughts show up, and how to reject them so that you can stop binge eating and prove to yourself that it is never inevitable. Get the FREE 30-day Episodes mentioned on this show: Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized support...
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Ep. 192: The Power of Visualization (with Coach Julie)
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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 adequately, or facing challenging situations around food, visualization helps strengthen your higher brain and prepare you to act in line with your goals. Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Get personalized support with or Subscribe to the for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge...
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Ep. 191: Bodybuilding and Bingeing: Natasha’s Story of Recovery and Reclaiming a Healthy Relationship with Eating and Training (with Natasha Kostalas)
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Ep. 190: Supporting Your Nervous System to Support Recovery
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I talked with , author of the , about how trauma impacts the body and nervous system, and how that can create challenges in recovery. She explains how trauma healing creates more safety in the body and nervous system, which gives you more access to your decision-making abilities, and therefore supports recovery. Dr. Aimie shares insights from her medical expertise and personal experience, and also discusses how a trauma-informed approach helped her overcome her own binge eating issue. If you tend to binge during times of high anxiety or dysregulation—even when you know it won’t...
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If you’re a parent who has put your eating disorder behind you, or you are trying to recover, or you are still struggling, and you want to make sure your child never has these issues, this episode is for you. I talk with parent coach Oona Hanson about how to help kids build a healthy relationship with food and body. We cover how to spot early signs of restriction, how to talk about these topics without creating shame, and how to help your child learn skills that support a lifetime of peace with food. Oona brings clear, compassionate, and practice guidance to a challenging topic. ...
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Ep. 188: Losing the Weight Fixation (with Coach Julie)
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Kathryn is joined by Coach Julie to talk about letting go of the fixation with weight, body size, and shape. Weight is a complex topic, and concerns don’t disappear overnight—but you can make progress so that weight issues don’t interfere with recovery from binge eating. In this episode, you’ll learn how shifting your focus away from changing your body and toward caring for your body helps create space for self-trust, true healing, and long-term health. More weight related resources here: Get the FREE 30-day Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized...
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Ep. 187: Balancing Fitness, Food, and Self-Care in Stressful and Successful Times (with Ted Ryce)
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Kathryn talks with Ted Ryce—health expert, high-performance coach, and host of The Legendary Life Podcast. Ted shares his journey of resilience through tragedy and his experience helping successful professionals who struggle to prioritize health. Together, they discuss how to care for yourself during stressful hardships and seasons of high-achievement, and how balanced approaches to food and fitness can support you without extremes. Get the FREE 30-day Brain over Binge Learn more: Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized support with or ...
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Ep. 186: The Biology of Binge Eating: New Research on How Weight Suppression Impacts Leptin and GLP-1 (with Pamela Keel, PhD)
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I talked with Dr. Pamela Keel about her new study exploring the biological underpinnings of binge eating. We discuss how weight suppression affects key hormones—GLP‑1 and leptin—and how those changes can reduce satiety and drive binge eating. Dr. Keel explains what this means for understanding urges, recovery, and weight restoration—and we also discuss the potential role and risks of GLP‑1 medications in treatment. Learn more about Pamela Keel and her new study: Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Get personalized support...
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Ep. 185: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part V)
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Kathryn answers more listener questions about the intersection of binge eating recovery and relationships—whether that’s your relationship with yourself, romantic partners, friends, or family. This is the final episode in the series on healing your relationship with food, yourself, and others. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—your vulnerability, curiosity, and willingness to contribute are deeply appreciated. Get the FREE 30-day (this adds you to my email list) Parts 1-3 of this series: Episodes mentioned in this show: Brain over Binge...
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Ep. 184: Productive Discomfort in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
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Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the role of productive discomfort in binge eating recovery. It’s natural to want recovery to feel easy, but the truth is that some discomfort is necessary—because that’s how the brain learns to let go of the binge eating habit. You’ll learn why feeling challenged isn’t a sign that you’re doing something wrong; it’s a sign that you’re making meaningful progress toward real, lasting change. Get 50% off of Magic Mind: Learn more about Get the free 31-Day Additional Brain over Binge resources: ...
info_outlineKathryn and Coach Julie talk about when doubts pop up in binge eating recovery in the form of “yeah, buts,” including:
Yeah, but I have weight to lose.
Yeah, but I have too much stress in my life.
Yeah, but I have been bingeing for too long.
Yeah, but my case is different.
You can learn to recognize and reframe the “yeah, buts” so they don’t hold you back from having freedom from the struggle with food.
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Episode mentioned in this show:
Episode 116: You’re Not Too Far Gone & It’s Never Too Late
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“My Case is Different”: When You Feel Your Unique Problems Prevent Recovery from Binge Eating
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