Best Understand why you binge eat and how to stop Podcasts (2025)

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294 - Why Your Life Still Feels Empty (Even If You Lost the Weight) 38:09

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You've been told that losing weight will make you happier, more confident, and finally give you the life you want. But what happens when you actually reach that goal weight and still feel just as empty inside? This episode challenges the widespread belief that weight loss is the solution to deeper life problems. We explore why so many people achiev…

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The Surprising Truth About Food, Alcohol & Self-Sabotage | Tracey McBeath 29:29

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In this episode, I sit down with Tracey McBeath—health and life coach, author, mentor, and lecturer with the Nutrition Network—to explore the powerful connection between metabolic health, mindset, and self-trust, and how these pieces come together to create lasting freedom from food and alcohol struggles. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Trac…

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Yes, You Can Break Your Bad Eating Habits - Here's How 15:53

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If you’ve ever thought, ‘I’ve tried so many times, I just don’t think I can really change my eating habits,’ this episode is for you. You’re not broken, and you’re not alone. Most high-achieving women who struggle with lasting food habits have been trying the wrong approach. In this episode, I break down why it feels impossible to change, and what …

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The Nervous System & Hunger with Leah Davidson 48:29

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In this deep-dive conversation, we unravel the mysterious connection between your nervous system and hunger. Expert Leah Davidson reveals why your body's signals are anything but random - and how understanding them can transform your relationship with food. What You'll Discover: How your nervous system drives hunger signals Why fighting your body's…

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Ep #369: If You Think You’re Not Good Enough 13:45

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Thinking you’re not good enough is likely going to get in the way of you stopping binge eating. You’re going to feel down about yourself, which will make you feel de-motivated, making it hard for you to make progress. But it’s not just thinking you’re not good enough. It’s also thinking that what you’re doing isn’t good enough, and then mentally be…

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30: Embracing Cyclical Rest: How to Honor Your Energy Rhythms as a Highly Sensitive Person 16:00

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🌿 Is your body asking for rest—but your mind keeps pushing? In this episode, we’re exploring cyclical rest—the natural energy rhythms that highly sensitive people (HSPs) often ignore in a world that glorifies constant productivity. You’ll learn why your energy isn’t meant to be steady all the time, how seasons, menstrual cycles, and daily rhythms i…

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How Trauma Alters Your Sense of Self and Eating Habit 9:39

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Happy Satiated Saturday! I find it fascinating to explore the layers and layers of connections between trauma and food behaviors. Trauma alters the way you experience bodily sensations. A racing heart can feel like panic rather than excitement. An empty stomach might trigger fear rather than curiosity about food. Over time, the body learns to suppr…

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293 - Why Fitness Trackers Are Making You More Anxious 27:41

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In this episode, we dive deep into the unexpected dark side of fitness tracking technology. What happens when the tools meant to improve your health actually increase your anxiety and disconnect you from your body's natural wisdom? What We Discuss The Oura Ring Confession Why one host ditched their beloved fitness tracker after years of use The sur…

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How to Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Neuroscience of Cravings & Recovery with Dr. Claire Wilcox 29:29

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Claire Wilcox—board-certified psychiatrist, addiction specialist, and author of Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain—to explore the neuroscience of food addiction and how to break free from cravings and compulsive eating patterns with compassion and clarity. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Why food addiction i…

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Snacking Isn't the Problem (Here's What Really Is) 18:07

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Find yourself wandering into the break room with a sugar craving? Or grabbing a salty snack to watch TV with? And then feeling frustrated because you thought, "If I just stopped snacking, I'd lose weight." I get it. But it's not you. It's not the snacks either. It's what's behind your snacking habits that matters. In this episode, I'm helping you s…

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Why Ignoring Hunger Backfires (and What to Do Instead) 22:28

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In this fifth episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we explore why fighting your body's hunger signals never works long-term. Think ignoring hunger will help you control your eating? This episode reveals why that approach always backfires and what to do instead. What You'll Discover: How your brain responds when you don't give it enough fuel T…

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Ep #368: Giving Yourself Permission to Feel Negatively 9:15

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We tend to think that we want feel good, happy, and comfortable all the time. But really, we don’t. Sometimes, in certain circumstances, we WANT to feel angry, sad, or disappointed. But if you’re someone who doesn’t allow yourself to feel negatively, or is afraid to feel negatively, then you might experience a problem. You want to feel sad but, you…

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29: Trauma, Sensitivity & Coming Home to Yourself: A Conversation with Julian Bermudez 1:00:44

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Why does healing feel so complex—especially for highly sensitive people? In this deep and compassionate conversation, integration therapist and trauma guide Julian Bermudez joins Daphnie to explore the intersection of sensitivity, attachment wounds, and somatic healing. Together, they unpack what trauma really is (and isn’t), why HSPs often carry e…

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Understanding the Science Behind Food Cravings with Jenn Trepeck 47:33

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Happy Satiated Saturday! After years and years of navigating food cravings, it was the field of somatics that started to shift my perception of them. I used to think of cravings as something I had to do battle with and couldn't listen to until I realized that I was defining listening to cravings as abiding by them and that listening to my craving m…

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292 - Top 4 Mindful Eating Habits 25:42

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Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" but still can't figure out why you're overeating? You know you should listen to your hunger signals, stop when you're satisfied, and eat without distractions - but something keeps getting in the way. In this episode, we dive into why the simple tools for weight loss feel so impossibly hard to actually …

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How Metabolic Therapies can drastically improve eating disorders - fascinating emerging field! 8:21

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In this video, we explore a revolutionary shift in how we understand and treat eating disorders—through the lens of metabolic psychiatry. What if binge eating, food addiction, or even anorexia aren’t just psychological issues... but rooted in blood sugar instability, neuroinflammation, and metabolic dysfunction? This isn’t theory—it’s emerging scie…

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5 Behavior Change Myths Secretly Sabotaging Your Eating Habits 41:57

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Think you just need more motivation or willpower to change your eating habits? Or that if you’re not perfect right away, you’ve failed? These common beliefs might be exactly what’s keeping you stuck. In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian and behavior change expert Laura Koller to bust 5 of the biggest myths about changing your eating …

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I Don't Get Hunger Signals - What do I do? 19:17

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In this fourth episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we tackle one of the most common concerns: missing hunger signals. If you can't feel hunger or only notice it when you're absolutely ravenous, you're not broken - you've just taught your body to stop communicating. What You'll Discover: Why hunger signals disappear and how your body adapts t…

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Ep #367: Living As If You Are Binge-Free Now 11:27

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could be more like your future, binge-free self NOW? Well, you can. In this episode I’m going to show you how. Listen in to find out what you can do to start becoming more like them. Interested in working with me? Go to http://www.coachkir.com/group to get all the information you need! Find show notes and more informatio…

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28: Guided Rest Practice: Rest Through Gentle Movement & Sound 16:19

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If stillness feels hard for you, you’re not alone. For many highly sensitive people, traditional rest can feel dysregulating—especially if you’ve lived in chronic stress or hypervigilance. In this calming guided practice, we’ll explore movement as rest—a gentle, somatic approach to nervous system soothing that doesn’t require you to sit still. You’…

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Break Free From Food Obsession and Orthorexic Behaviors with Sabrina Magnan 51:59

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Happy Satiated Saturday! When a focus on food and nutrition feels like it starts to take over your life, where you're not eating if you can't find what you've been taught are the cleanest, purest foods, and experience high anxiety whenever interacting with foods outside a set list of internally approved foods, you might be navigating orthorexia. In…

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291 - Why You're Using Food, Shopping, and Scrolling to Escape 33:11

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Ever notice how you can put your phone down and then 20 seconds later it's mysteriously back in your hand? Or how you tell yourself you'll stop overeating, but then find yourself at the gas station buying snacks you don't even want? In this episode, I'm getting real about urges - not just food urges, but ALL the urges that run our lives. The scroll…

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What is it like to be an Addict? - A Conversation with Owen Flanagan 44:40

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In this episode, I am joined with my guest co-host Vanessa Kredler. We sit down with Dr. Owen Flanagan—renowned philosopher at Duke University and author of What Is It Like to Be an Addict—to explore the complex, lived experience of addiction and why the description of addiction as just a brain disease can fall short. Here’s what we cover in the ep…

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Can I Feel Normal Around Food? 17:26

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Do you ever wonder why everyone else seems so normal around food… but you feel obsessed, anxious, or totally out of control? You’re not alone, and more importantly, you’re not broken. In this episode of the Eating Habits for Life podcast, we’re exploring what it really means to “feel normal around food." And why that can feel so far away right now.…

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What is the Difference Between Physical and Emotional Hunger 25:09

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In this third episode of our deep-dive series on hunger, we explore one of the most important distinctions you can learn. Not all hunger feels the same - and understanding the difference can be life-changing. We explore the distinct qualities of physical and emotional hunger, not because one is better than the other, but so you have the information…

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Ep #366: What You Can Do To Feel Less Mentally Tired 12:10

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Do you binge when you’re mentally exhausted? Maybe at that point you just don’t care. Maybe you’re trying to get energy and perk up. If this is a common occurrence for you then listen to this episode. I’m going to help you to not only handle that mental tiredness but also decrease it, maybe even prevent it. This doesn’t have to be something that st…

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27: The Power of Rest: Why Real Healing Happens When You Slow Down 11:18

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In this episode of the Highly Sensitive and Strong Podcast, we explore why rest isn’t just a luxury—it’s a powerful, necessary part of healing for highly sensitive people. If you’ve ever struggled to slow down, felt guilty for resting, or found yourself scrolling instead of truly relaxing, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’ll unpack: Why rest i…

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Navigating the Complexities of Body Image in a GLP-1 Era with Anna Sweeney 52:33

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Happy Satiated Saturday! Something I've noticed in any body image healing exploration is how private body image concerns are. About 84% of women struggle with body image, yet something so prevalent is often kept hidden. I wonder what could change if how hard it is to live in a body could be openly discussed and supported, where conversations could …

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290 - Why You Hear the Solution But Can't Make Yourself Do It 30:26

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Have you ever received advice that you know would work - advice that makes perfect sense and has helped countless others - but somehow you just can't make yourself follow it? You hear it clearly, you understand it completely, but when it comes time to actually implement it, something inside you resists. It's not that you lack willpower or motivatio…

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Sugar, Flour, Stevia: A Metabolic Psychiatry Approach to Binge Eating Recovery 5:15

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In this video, we challenge a core principle of traditional binge eating recovery—the idea that all foods fit with moderation. For many, this approach backfires, leaving them trapped in cycles of cravings, blood sugar swings, and loss of control. What You’ll Learn: The Science of Reward Dysregulation: How sugar, refined flour, and even "healthy" sw…

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How to Avoid Overeating in Social Situations 12:19

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Struggle with overeating at restaurants, parties, or social gatherings, even when you swear you’ll be “good”? This episode breaks down the real reason you lose control around food in social situations (hint: it’s not a willpower issue). Discover what’s really driving your overindulging, and how your brain’s habits are keeping you stuck. If you want…

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Your Relationship with Hunger Begins in Childhood 31:51

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As we continue this series on hunger, we're turning to a foundational truth - your relationship with hunger begins in childhood. Today I'm joined by Lisa Smith of The Peaceful Parent to explore how we can help our children learn to listen to their bodies and develop a trusting relationship with hunger so that they won't end up looking to outside so…

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Ep #365: One Thing You Can Do to Better Understand Your Behavior 11:17

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Do you ever look at what you do and wonder, “Why the heck do I do that?” In this episode, I’m going to help you understand why and show you how you can gain understanding into all your eating behaviors. This is an important first step toward change so listen in to find out how you can understand more so you can change more. Interested in working wi…

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26: The Power of Intuition: How Highly Sensitive People Can Make Confident Choices 13:21

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Have you ever had a quiet nudge, a gut feeling, or an inner knowing you couldn’t explain? As highly sensitive people (HSPs), our intuition often speaks to us in subtle ways—but years of overthinking, self-doubt, and second-guessing can make it hard to trust ourselves. In this episode, we explore: ✨ How intuition speaks to highly sensitive people ✨ …

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Building Muscle, Self Worth, and Body Confidence with Kitty Blomfield 44:57

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Happy Satiated Saturday! Fitness culture has made body image recovery even more confusing. I've seen people year after year question if it is alright to want to lose weight, or lift weights, or increase muscle. What I like to return to is the intention behind these desires and how they feel in your body. Any intention approached from a place of sel…

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289 - Why Being Hard on Yourself Makes You Overeat 22:11

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You know that voice in your head that never cuts you any slack? The one that calls you a failure every time you overeat and tells you to just "snap out of it"? What if I told you that voice is actually making your overeating worse, not better? Most women think they need to be harder on themselves to see results, but the opposite is true. In this ep…

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The Messy Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery: What Healing Really Looks Like with Mallary Tenore 31:49

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In this episode, I sit down with Mallary Tenore—journalist, professor, and author of Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery—to explore the nuanced, often-overlooked reality of what it means to live in ongoing recovery from an eating disorder. Diagnosed with anorexia as a child and having spent decades in treatment, Mallary knows the t…

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When Work Stress Makes You Want to Stress Eat 16:47

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Work stress making you head straight for the snacks after a long day? In this episode, I explain why stress eating happens (hint: it’s not about willpower), and how your brain creates and strengthens this habit. You’ll learn how to train your brain to manage stress and emotions without turning to food, so you feel more in control and proud of your …

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What is Your Relationship with Hunger 19:11

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Welcome to a powerful new series exploring hunger in a way you may never have heard before. If you've ever feared hunger, tried to control it, or lost touch with it completely, this episode will change how you think about this fundamental body signal. What You'll Discover: • Why hunger has become the "enemy" for so many people • The real reason you…

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Ep # 364: If You’re Sick of Doing This Work 14:31

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If you’re sick of doing this work, then listen to this episode. I’m going to show you why you’re sick of it (and it’s not just because it requires time and effort) and how you can get back on board with doing it. There’s a reason why you are sick of it so I’ll be discussing the two main reasons. Listen in to find out what they are and what you van …

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25: Finding the Sacred in the Mundane: How to Stay Connected to Love in a Hurting World 16:04

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When the world feels heavy, it’s easy to lose yourself in fear, anger, and exhaustion—especially as a highly sensitive person. Between political turmoil, humanitarian crises, and personal responsibilities, many of us are carrying a quiet, background dread that can slowly erode our sense of peace. In this episode of the Highly Sensitive and Strong P…

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Embodying Your Vacations and Overcoming Body Image Anxiety with Dr. Rachel Evans 49:15

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Happy Satiated Saturday! At twenty-one, when traveling abroad, I was so nervous about what to eat and eating around others that I did not nourish myself well. I flew home on an 8 hour flight with a fever of 103. Talking about regulating your nervous system and eating to support your body during travel and vacations is now one of my favorite things …

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288 - How To Set A Weight Loss Goal 29:57

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Do you have a big weight loss goal but find yourself making choices that work against it every single day? You're not alone - and the problem might actually be the goal itself. In this episode, we dive into why focusing on your ultimate weight loss number can make daily food decisions feel impossible and keep you stuck in cycles of overeating. We'l…

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How a Ketogenic Diet Helped Shannon Harwood Heal Bipolar II 44:52

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In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Harwood—recovery keto coach, mental health advocate, and Metabolic Mind Award recipient—to explore her extraordinary journey of healing from 35 years of bipolar disorder and food addiction through a therapeutic ketogenic lifestyle. Shannon shares how going beyond surface-level nutrition and embracing true me…

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The Truth About Food Guilt 14:03

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Struggling with food guilt around certain foods or after overeating? In this episode, I reveal the truth about food guilt - where it comes from, how it sabotages your eating habits and weight loss goals, plus the long-lasting solution. Perfect for career women who have a lot of food noise, shame, and guilt, and want to be free from this. __________…

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The Nervous System and Addiction 46:31

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Today's episode is a powerful conversation with Jan Winhall, an expert who's revolutionizing how we understand addiction, trauma, and healing. If you've ever felt trapped in cycles of behavior you can't seem to break, if you've struggled with food, substances, or any pattern that seems to control you, this episode is going to change everything. Jan…

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Ep #363: You Have Control, But You’re Using It Wrong 12:05

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Do you feel like you’re out of control when you’re eating? Or when you’re around certain foods? You might see that about yourself and then think that you have no control. But really you do. And, the ways that you’re using that control you have are actually resulting in you feeling out of control. How? That’s what I’m explaining in this episode. Giv…

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24: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Trusting Yourself: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People 16:28

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Do you find yourself stuck in loops of overthinking, second-guessing every decision, and fearing you’ll make the wrong choice? For highly sensitive people, overthinking isn’t just a mindset—it’s often a nervous system response that erodes self-trust. In this episode of the Highly Sensitive & Strong Podcast, we’ll explore why highly sensitive people…

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The Connection Between Your Nervous System and Body Image Struggles 8:49

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Happy Satiated Saturday! I'm excited to tell you that today marks a month long focus on the podcast on body image healing. Every summer, I have noticed an uptick in body image conversation on social media and in my sessions and programs. So last summer, I started a little podcast tradition of offering a whole series focused and dedicated to support…

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287 - I Keep Saying I Won't Overeat Today (But I Always Do) 38:11

2M ago38:11

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You wake up every morning with the best intentions. Today will be different. Today you won't overeat. But by evening, you've done it again - and you're left wondering what's wrong with you. If you're tired of this exhausting daily cycle of promising yourself you won't overeat and then breaking that promise hours later, this episode is for you. Clic…

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