EP #14: Eating feelings VS. feeling feelings

by Martha | Aug 24, 2017 | Podcast

EP #14: Eating feelings VS. feeling feelings Sometimes feelings suck. Especially when you don’t want to feel them. One of the main reasons we have the desire to overeat is that overeating is an effective—though temporary—pain killer of feelings we don’t want to feel....

EP #13: Emotional eating

by Martha | Aug 20, 2017 | Podcast

EP #13: Emotional eating We have the desire to overeat for three main reasons: 1. because we use food to anesthetize painful emotions, 2. because of how we’re conditioned to eat by society, and 3. because of how our dopamine system is hijacked by high-sugar foods. You...

EP #12: The desire to overeat

by Martha | Aug 10, 2017 | Podcast

EP #12: The desire to overeat Losing weight after being a binge eater—without triggering more binges—can be tricky, which is why most approaches will barely touch the topic. I’ve left this issue to the end in this series on self-regard because without a solid...

EP #11: After the binge

by Martha | Aug 3, 2017 | Podcast

EP #11: After the binge You’ve binged. Again. And you’re tempted to run from that reality. I know the feeling. But I’ve got a better idea. Something happens when we run: everything goes by in a blur. And what can you see in a blur? Not much. Some unidentifiable...

EP #10: Loving the act

by Martha | Jul 27, 2017 | Podcast

EP #10: Loving the act You want the binges to end right away. I get it. Try to be patient with yourself. This process can take time, and you’re well on your way. Let’s talk about what to do if you’re not yet able to defuse and bypass your urges to binge. I can’t let...