EPISODE 86: Your Binges Aren't Random—They're a Response. Here's What They're Trying to Tell You.

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If you've ever wondered, "Why am I suddenly binge eating when I've been doing everything right?" — this episode is for you.

This week, Coach Steph and I break down a Reddit post from a woman who sounds like so many of our clients — and our former selves: she's tracking her calories, eating "clean," exercising five days a week… yet somehow finds herself bingeing and feeling completely out of control around food.

Here's the truth: binge eating never starts "out of nowhere." It's not a willpower problem — it's a restriction problem.

In this episode, we dig into:

The hidden ways mental, emotional, and physical restriction fuel binge eating
Why counting calories and labeling foods as "good" or "bad" keeps you stuck in the binge–restrict cycle
How dieting actually creates the very loss of control you're trying to avoid
What your binges are trying to tell you — and how to respond without guilt, shame, or more food rules

If you're tired of feeling like you can't trust yourself around food — and you've tried everything from journaling to "just eating carrots instead" — this episode will help you understand what's really driving your binges and how to finally break free from them.

🎧 Plus, we share a free tool — the 25 Scripts & Trigger Tracker — to help you uncover your emotional triggers and reframe your thoughts so you can respond instead of react.

Because you don't need more control around food — you need a safer, calmer relationship with it. Tune in to learn how to stop binge eating without relying on willpower or restriction.

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and want to master self-control at every bite while turning the volume down on food noise, watch the FREE "Curb the Urge" mini-training and download the accompanying workbook. Or, if you want to be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.

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