Ep. 180: Understanding ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Toxic Striving in Eating Disorder Recovery (with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond)
Release Date: 06/06/2025
Ep. 189: "I Don’t Want My Child to Go Through This”: Parenting and Eating Disorder Prevention (with Oona Hanson)
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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: ...
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Episode 183: GLP-1 Medications, Food Noise, and Binge Eating Recovery (with Marcus Kain)
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Kathryn welcomes back for a thoughtful conversation about the increasing use of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) in the context of binge eating recovery and weight loss. They discuss the significant risks—especially for those with a history of restrictive eating—while also acknowledging that some individuals have experienced benefits when these medications are used cautiously under medical supervision. This episode is not to provide medical advice or promote the use of any medication; it’s an honest, nuanced discussion about a complex and evolving topic....
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Ep. 182: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part IV)
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Kathryn answers listener questions about the intersection of binge eating recovery and relationships—whether that’s your relationship with yourself, romantic partners, friends, or family. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—your vulnerability, curiosity, and willingness to contribute are deeply appreciated. Get the FREE 30-day (this also signs you up for my email list) Parts 1-3 of this series: Episodes mentioned in this show: Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized support in or Subscribe to the for...
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Ep. 181: You Do Care and You Do Deserve Recovery (with Coach Julie)
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During urges to binge you may find yourself thinking “I don’t care anymore,” or “It doesn’t matter,” or “I deserve this binge”—as if binge eating is a reward. You might also hear the false message that you “don’t deserve recovery.” These are common thoughts that perpetuate so many cases of binge eating and other harmful habits and addictions. In this episode, Kathyrn and Coach Julie help you learn how to recognize these thoughts, understand them, and stop giving them value and attention. You’ll also learn how to reconnect with the...
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Ep. 180: Understanding ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Toxic Striving in Eating Disorder Recovery (with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond)
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Kathryn is joined by Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond, PsyD, to talk about the intersection between eating disorders and ADHD, and how these challenges often overlap. Dr. Paula explains how people with ADHD/neurodivergence may struggle to recognize hunger and fullness cues and offers practical tips for making recovery work. She encourages self-acceptance and working with your unique brain, not against it. Dr. Paula also discusses the topic of perfectionism and in our culture, how it fuels disordered eating, and strategies for overcoming it. Get the for only $2.99 Get...
info_outlineKathryn is joined by Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond, PsyD, to talk about the intersection between eating disorders and ADHD, and how these challenges often overlap. Dr. Paula explains how people with ADHD/neurodivergence may struggle to recognize hunger and fullness cues and offers practical tips for making recovery work. She encourages self-acceptance and working with your unique brain, not against it. Dr. Paula also discusses the topic of perfectionism and toxic striving in our culture, how it fuels disordered eating, and strategies for overcoming it.
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