Connecting and Engaging: Resources for Followers

In this podcast episode, Molly Painschab describes the controversial and challenging process of advocating for the recognition of food addiction. We explore the often unseen struggles behind the scenes of global health advocacy and the innovative approaches being taken to redefine recovery. She also shares gems of wisdom explaining the benefits of self determination in recovery.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

The Fight for Recognition: Unpacking the journey and the immense challenges faced in getting food addiction recognized by major health organizations. She highlights the extensive collaborative efforts needed to change entrenched medical perspectives across countries and the strategies used by advocates to push forward the recognition of food addiction.

Self-Determination: Emphasizing the critical role of self-determination in recovery from food addiction. She highlights how self-determination fosters autonomy, allowing individuals to align their recovery choices with personal values and internal motivations rather than external pressures. Molly discusses how self-driven choices typically result in sustainable lifestyle changes necessary for long-term recovery.

Therapy Insights: Molly shares her personal transformative experience with psilocybin therapy and its potential in supporting recovery.

If you've ever wondered about the complexities of health advocacy or the innovative therapies emerging in the field of food addiction, you will enjoy this video.

Join us as we delve into these critical issues with an expert who is at the forefront of advocating for change in the world of addiction and mental health. Understanding the broader context of these battles helps us appreciate the depth of what it takes to make a real impact.

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Topics we discussed in this episode:

00:00 - Intro

02:52 - What has Molly been up to recently?

03:49 - Molly's key roles and expertise in addiction and recovery coaching

04:55 - Responding to the World Health Organization about their rejection of food addiction

07:14 - Possible recognition of food addiction by ICD (WHO) or DSM (APA)

09:55 - Solution Focused Brief therapy techniques in recovery coaching

13:54 - Self-determination in recovery

15:15 - Internal versus external motivation

16:38 - It's not your fault this happened

16:50 - But it is your personal responsibility to take care of it

19:00 - Self Determination allows us to create our own goals

19:18 - How self-determination influences success in recovery

20:00 - Self-determination challenges you to listen to your own voice

23:30 - I become my own expert and can ask myself what is my truth?

23:54 - Unconventional take on recovery advice?

24:25 - Potential limitations of 12-step programs in recovery.

25:58 - Personal experience using psilocybin and neurofeedback

28:18 - The "Food Junkies" podcast.

29:58 - The new "Food Shrinks" podcast

30:39 - How to follow Molly and her work in addiction and recovery

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