Kathryn talks with Marcus Kain of Strong Not Starving about avoiding some of the typical pitfalls that January can bring when it comes to food and weight. When setting goals or resolutions in the new year, the choice is not a dichotomy between restrictive dieting and not caring about your health or body at all. Thinking about goals more sustainably and approaching change with a healthy mindset makes all the difference and keeps you from slipping into harmful obsessions or compulsive behaviors. Get the FREE 31-day Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet Learn more about Marcus Kain: StrongNotStarving.com Strong Not Starving podcast @strongnotstarving on Instagram Brain over Binge Podcast Ep. 90: Letting Go of Unrealistic Recovery Goals and Unhealthy Fitness Standards (with Marcus Kain) Brain over Binge Podcast Ep. 119: How Does Fitness Fit Into Recovery? (with Marcus Kain) Brain over Binge resources: Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Kathryn welcomes Patrick Fox, a sober coach and host of the Alcohol Rethink Podcast, who specializes in helping people re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol and food. They discuss strategies to navigate holiday overeating and overdrinking, emphasizing personal choice and self-compassion. Patrick shares grounding techniques to manage cravings and the importance of mindful eating. The conversation encourages listeners to confront fears around indulgence and offers practical advice for maintaining healthy habits during the festive season.

This episode will help you focus on long term success. Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the mindset and actions necessary to follow through in recovery until you are completely binge-free. Join Coach Julie’s Retreat on 12/30 (10am-12pmEST) Join the Brain over Binge Group (and get the Retreat for free) Episodes mentioned in this show: Ep. 147: Redefining Restriction Ep. 161: Boundaries in Recovery Ep. 159: Generating Curiosity in Recovery Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide   Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Binge-encouraging thoughts don’t make logical sense, but they are tempting to believe in the moment of an urge. You can learn to stop taking these thoughts seriously, dismissing them as untrue and not indicative of who you truly are and what you truly want. It’s helpful to know that you aren’t the only one having thoughts that try to justify binge eating. In this episode, Kathryn shares several common faulty thoughts (from the lower brain) and explains how you can stop letting these thoughts lead you into harmful actions. Brain over Binge Retreat (with Coach Julie on 12/30/24) Group coaching One-on-one coaching  Episodes and additional links referred to in this show:  Kathryn on Instagram Episode 3: The Lower and Higher Brain at Work in Binge Eating BrainoverBinge.com/Weight/ Ep. 162: Grief and Gratitude (with Coach Julie) Ep. 93: Embracing Imperfection (with Coach Julie) Ep. 73: A Different December: Don’t Wait Until the New Year to Recover More Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Kathryn is joined by Dr. Supatra Tovar, who is a clinical psychologist, registered dietician, fitness expert, and the author of the new book, Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life. Dr. Tovar talks about how dieting creates harm on a hormonal and physiological level, and how you can learn to let go of the messages of diet culture. She explains how you can work with your body—not against it—to become a healthier version of yourself. Get the free Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet Dr. Supatra Tovar:Book:Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life Websites: DrSupatraTovar.com Anew-Insight.com Brain over Binge resources: Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide    Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Recovery can bring up some unexpected feelings, including grief.  Even though binge eating is ultimately a harmful behavior, you may still experience a sense of loss as you let it go, and you may also grieve the time you lost to the eating disorder. As you go through this, it can be helpful to cultivate thoughts and feelings of gratitude to soften the grief, and to keep you moving in the direction of freedom from the struggle with food. Life inevitably involves loss, and some lessons learned from recovery about both grief and gratitude can help you in many other areas as you move forward. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call (11/16 from 2:00-2:30pmEST) Brain over Binge resources: Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Recovery involves setting some boundaries with food, with the primary boundaries being to avoid binges and to avoid restriction. You can also use gentle, loving boundaries in other ways—as tools that help you protect your time, energy, and mental clarity so that you can connect with your higher brain and make recovery-promoting choices.   Episode mentioned in this show: Ep. 147: Redefining Restriction Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide   Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

I was honored to have a conversation with My Nguyen, creator of My Healthy Dish and author of Healthy, My Way. You’ll learn about My’s journey through challenges with food restriction and body image issues, to figuring out her own way of cooking and healthy eating that nourishes her and allows her to honor her body. She shares her enjoyable and exciting recipes with the world and inspires millions of people to eat to feel great, sustain energy, and have fun—without restriction or weight obsession. Learn more about My Nguyen: New cookbook: Healthy, My Way My Healthy Dish: Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching or group coaching Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide   Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the value of generating curiosity in recovery. You may wonder how curiosity applies to overcoming binge eating, but by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how powerful it is to shift into a curious mindset, and how it can help you make changes in a much more self-caring and natural way. Book a one-on-one coaching session (limited audio-only night sessions with Kathryn) Join group coaching Additional Brain over Binge resources: Get the free Inspiration Booklet Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, or Kobo. Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide    Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC, and all rights are reserved. As a disclaimer, the hosts of the Brain over Binge Podcast are not professional counselors or licensed healthcare providers, and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice or any form of professional therapy. Eating disorders can have serious health consequences and you are strongly advised to seek medical attention for matters relating to your health. Please get help when you need it, and good luck on your journey.

Kathryn, an expert in eating behaviors, delves into the nuances of grazing and its potential links to binge eating. She sheds light on how self-awareness can help distinguish healthy eating from harmful patterns. The discussion emphasizes the brain's pleasure-seeking tendencies that may lead to overeating. Kathryn also shares practical strategies like mindful eating and better meal structuring to empower listeners in taking control of their habits. Tune in for valuable insights and support on your journey to healthier eating!