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Ep 587- We're as Sick as Our Secrets

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

Release Date: 03/26/2026

Ep 607- Why Family Stress Triggers Binge Eating (What I Learned About My Family) show art Ep 607- Why Family Stress Triggers Binge Eating (What I Learned About My Family)

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

I thought I understood why family stress could be so overwhelming—until one recent experience completely shifted my perspective. What I discovered changed not only the way I see my family, but also the way I understand emotional eating. If you've ever found yourself reaching for food after a difficult conversation or family gathering, this episode may help you see what's really going on beneath the surface.

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Ep 606 Why Intuitive Eating May Not Work for You show art Ep 606 Why Intuitive Eating May Not Work for You

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

Have you ever wondered why something that’s supposed to feel so natural just doesn’t work for you? In this episode, I’m exploring a topic that has left so many women feeling frustrated and convinced they’re failing. If you’ve been trying to "just listen to your body" but keep finding yourself stuck in the same painful cycle, there may be a reason no one has explained to you. I hope this conversation helps you see yourself with a little more compassion—and opens the door to a different way forward.

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Ep605- Binge Eater's Biggest Test: My Week From Hell show art Ep605- Binge Eater's Biggest Test: My Week From Hell

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when life pushes us to our limit. This week reminded me that true healing isn't revealed during the easy moments—it's revealed when everything feels like it's falling apart. In this deeply personal episode, I share a lesson that surprised even me and why it changed the way I think about recovery forever.

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Ep 604- 3 Reasons Willpower Never Works for Binge Eaters show art Ep 604- 3 Reasons Willpower Never Works for Binge Eaters

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

If you've ever believed that you just need more willpower to stop binge eating, this episode is for you. I share why willpower isn't the problem and reveals the three real reasons binge eating continues—along with a compassionate way to begin breaking the cycle for good.  

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Ep 603 Why You're a Binge Eater (and It's Not What You Think) show art Ep 603 Why You're a Binge Eater (and It's Not What You Think)

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

What if binge eating has nothing to do with food? In this heartfelt episode, I share a childhood memory that reveals a deeper truth about emotional eating. If you've always believed your struggles come from a lack of willpower, this conversation offers a compassionate new perspective on why highly sensitive people often turn to food for comfort—and how true healing begins.  

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Episode 602- The Truth About Food Noise: Why Your Cravings Are Never Satisfied show art Episode 602- The Truth About Food Noise: Why Your Cravings Are Never Satisfied

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

Food noise isn’t just about food—it’s often a sign of a deeper hunger. In this heartfelt episode, I explore why cravings persist even after eating and how emotional eating is often rooted in a longing for comfort, connection, purpose, and peace. Learn how asking one simple question can shift your relationship with food and open the door to lasting healing.

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Ep 601- My Run-in with Coffee Creamer show art Ep 601- My Run-in with Coffee Creamer

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

Have you ever realized a seemingly harmless food was quietly taking up more space in your life than you thought? In this episode, I share a personal confession about my unexpected struggle with coffee creamer and the powerful reminder it gave me about recovery. I'll walk you through the two simple questions I use to determine whether a food is truly "safe" for me and how honest self-awareness—not perfection—is what keeps us free from emotional eating.

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Ep 600- Don't Hate Your Weight! Here's Why... show art Ep 600- Don't Hate Your Weight! Here's Why...

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

In this heartfelt episode, I’m talking about something so many of us struggle with: hating our weight. I share why self-criticism keeps us stuck in emotional eating cycles, how “fat head” distorts the way we see ourselves, and why healing begins when we stop treating our bodies like the enemy. If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d finally be happy once you lost weight, this episode is for you.

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Ep 599- How to Know What to Eat (and What Not to Eat) show art Ep 599- How to Know What to Eat (and What Not to Eat)

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

In this episode, Tricia Nelson shares a simple but powerful way to decide what foods truly support your healing journey. By looking at two key factors — control and consequences — she explains how emotional eaters can begin identifying trigger foods, understanding compulsive eating patterns, and making choices that create more peace, freedom, and trust around food.

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Ep 598- If You've Ever Binged in Your Car... show art Ep 598- If You've Ever Binged in Your Car...

Confessions of a Binge Eater with Tricia Nelson

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the secret world of binge eating — from eating alone in my car to late-night food runs and the shame that kept the cycle alive for years. With honesty, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom, I share how binge eating progresses, why it feels so isolating, and most importantly, why healing is possible. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of overeating, secrecy, or food obsession, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone and there is a way out.

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This throwback episode revisits a powerful truth: we are as sick as our secrets. Tricia opens up about the hidden world of emotional eating—the shame, the isolation, and the patterns that keep us stuck—and why bringing those secrets into the light is the first step toward real healing. If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles with food, this conversation offers reassurance, honesty, and a path forward through connection and community.