Brain Over Binge Podcast

Coach Julie returns to the podcast for a conversation about building the “I can do hard things” identity. In this episode, Kathryn and Julie explore how the brain wants to keep us in what feels familiar, safe, and easy—and how that can keep us stuck in binge eating and other harmful habits. You’ll learn how your capacity is greater than you think, how to start seeing yourself as someone who can do challenging things, and how small daily actions build real confidence over time. This topic applies not only to breaking free from binge eating, but also to anything you want to overcome, create, or accomplish in your life. Coach Julie’s resources: “I Can Do Hard Things” Workbook (and newsletter sign-up)  juliemanncoaching.com 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 Aud

In Part 3 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn shares 7 mindset-based tips to help you respond to food noise in a way that supports recovery and peace around eating. Instead of trying to force the noise to disappear, this episode helps you shift out of fear, resistance, and over-monitoring so the thoughts feel less urgent and less personal. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between normal thoughts about food and the kind of “noise” that feels harmful, and how to redirect your attention back to your life in a calm, supportive way—building more self-trust over time. Episodes mentioned: Ep. 198: Food Noise, Part 1: Bingeing is Not a Solution Ep. 199: Food Noise, Part 2: The Effect of the Food Environment (You’re Not Broken or Powerless) Brain over Binge resources: Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Join the Brain over Binge Group Get personalized support with one-on-one coaching. Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the

In this 200th episode milestone, Kathryn shares encouraging and practical coaching notes from her 1:1 sessions, in order to give you tips that you can use now to support your own recovery. You’ll hear ideas and insights to help you feel less alone, connect with your higher brain, nourish your body, and strengthen your resolve to stop bingeing for good. This is an episode you can replay whenever you need reinforcement and clear reminders of your power to change. Episode. 100: Best of the Brain over Binge Podcast Schedule a one-on-one coaching session Join group coaching 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 o

In Part 2 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn explores how the modern food environment and intense cultural pressure around bodies and weight contributes to an overabundance of thoughts about food. This episode is designed to help you better understand why the noise shows up, so you can approach it with less self-blame and more self-compassion. Kathryn acknowledges that some people are more sensitive to today’s environment than others and uses a thoughtful comparison to other natural drives to show that increased “noise” doesn’t have to dictate your actions. Episode mentioned: Ep. 198: Food Noise, Part 1: Bingeing is Not a Solution Episode 183: GLP-1 Medications, Food Noise, and Binge Eating Recovery with Marcus Kain 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, 

Food noise is getting a lot of attention right now, and it can be easy to assume it’s the reason binge eating happens. But this episode focuses on one essential recovery truth: binge eating is never a solution to food noise. In Part 1 of this new series, Kathryn explains how food noise and urges to binge can be related without being the same thing, why bingeing often amplifies food noise, and why you can’t wait for a quiet mind to stop binge eating. You’ll also hear why staying binge-free is the first step toward finding real solutions for food noise. Food noise: definition, measurement, and future research directions (Journal of Nutrition & Diabetes) 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 ove

I’m joined by Bonnie Roney, RD, intuitive eating counselor, and founder of Diet Culture Rebel—to help you avoid the common food and weight traps that show up as we approach the new year. If you’re someone who starts a diet plan every January and ends up back in the binge cycle, consider that the diet isn’t the solution—it’s the problem. This conversation invites you to shift toward nourishment instead of restriction, learn your own needs, and fuel your life. Learn more about Bonnie Roney, RD: Diet Culture Rebel website: https://dietculturerebel.com/ The Diet Culture Rebel podcast: https://dietculturerebel.com/podcast/ Diet Culture Rebel on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel 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. G

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how gentle humor can support recovery—without minimizing the seriousness of binge eating or eating disorders. You’ll learn how bringing some laughter into certain situations can help pull you out of fight-or-flight and harsh self-criticism, so you can make clearer, more grounded choices. You’ll also learn how humor can soften perfectionism, and change the way you relate to urges so that you can more easily dismiss them. Coach Julie’s new website:  https://juliemanncoaching.com/ Join Coach Julie’s email list 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

There is a widespread idea that bingeing has “protective” value for the binge eater—protection from difficult emotions, pain, stress, and other problems. I remember believing this when I was bulimic, and I know how convincing it can feel. In this episode, I talk about why the protection narrative may be holding you back in recovery, and how you can learn to see that bingeing isn’t safety—it’s dangerous and it’s hurting you. You can learn to recognize and dismiss the protection thoughts and realize you’re much safer without binge eating. Subscribe to my email list (and get my free Inspiration Booklet!) Episodes mentioned in this show: Episode 183: GLP-1 Medications, Food Noise, and Binge Eating Recovery with Marcus Kain Ep. 131: Ozempic and Eating Disorders with Robyn Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C 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

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore the idea of bringing integrity into your recovery from binge eating, which can help you have more clarity and motivation. We’ll talk about what integrity looks like in many different aspects of recovery. You’ll learn why integrity is not the same as perfection, and instead, it’s about following through with what you want for yourself in the moments that matter most. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Join coach Julie’s free Zoom call (11/28 from 2:00-2:30pmEST) 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 Coac

In this episode, I unpack the “binge inevitability mindset”—the belief that a binge is destined to happen at some point. Binge inevitability thoughts can sound like, “I know I’m eventually going to give in and binge anyway, so I might as well just get it over with.” You’ll learn why these binge inevitability thoughts show up, and how to reject them so that you can stop binge eating and prove to yourself that it is never inevitable. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Episodes mentioned on this show: Episode 2: The Cause of Binge Eating: Urges to Binge Episode 3: The Lower and Higher Brain at Work in Binge Eating Episode 4: Dismiss Urges to Binge: Component 1 (View Urges to Binge as Neurological Junk) Episode 5: Dismiss Urges to Binge: Component 2 (Separate the Higher Brain from Urges to Binge) Episode 6: Dismiss Urges to Binge: Component 3 (Stop Reacting to Urges to Binge) Episode 7: Dismiss Urges to Binge: Component 4 (Stop Acting on Urges to Binge) Episode 8: Dismiss Urges to Binge: Compon

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how visualization can support binge eating recovery—not through wishful thinking, but by helping your brain rehearse what you actually want to do. Whether it’s dismissing urges, eating adequately, or facing challenging situations around food, visualization helps strengthen your higher brain and prepare you to act in line with your goals. 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 Podcas

Kathryn talks with Natasha Kostalas, author of Beyond the Barbell: Confessions of a Female Fitness Competitor, about her journey of overcoming binge eating that was fueled by competing in bodybuilding. Natasha shares how the intense restriction of competition prep led to a loss of control around food, and how binge eating often becomes a hidden aftermath in extreme fitness. She speaks openly about the harm this caused and how she eventually found a healthier relationship with food, her body, and training. This conversation is relevant not only for the bodybuilding community but for anyone struggling with bingeing. Learn more about Natasha Kostalas: Beyond the Barbell: Confessions of a Female Fitness Competitor Instagram: Natasha Kostalas 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 o

I talked with Dr. Aimie Apigian, author of the Biology of Trauma, about how trauma impacts the body and nervous system, and how that can create challenges in recovery. She explains how trauma healing creates more safety in the body and nervous system, which gives you more access to your decision-making abilities, and therefore supports recovery. Dr. Aimie shares insights from her medical expertise and personal experience, and also discusses how a trauma-informed approach helped her overcome her own binge eating issue. If you tend to binge during times of high anxiety or dysregulation—even when you know it won’t help—this episode is for you. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet Learn more about Dr. Aimie Apigian: Get the book: The Biology of Trauma BiologyofTrauma.com 5 Day Nervous System Reset 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 o

If you’re a parent who has put your eating disorder behind you, or you are trying to recover, or you are still struggling, and you want to make sure your child never has these issues, this episode is for you. I talk with parent coach Oona Hanson about how to help kids build a healthy relationship with food and body. We cover how to spot early signs of restriction, how to talk about these topics without creating shame, and how to help your child learn skills that support a lifetime of peace with food. Oona brings clear, compassionate, and practice guidance to a challenging topic. Learn more about Oona Hanson: Oona Hanson’s website Instagram: @oona_hanson Substack: Parenting without Diet Culture 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, App

Kathryn is joined by Coach Julie to talk about letting go of the fixation with weight, body size, and shape. Weight is a complex topic, and concerns don’t disappear overnight—but you can make progress so that weight issues don’t interfere with recovery from binge eating. In this episode, you’ll learn how shifting your focus away from changing your body and toward caring for your body helps create space for self-trust, true healing, and long-term health. More weight related resources here:BrainoverBinge.com/Weight/ Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet 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

Kathryn talks with Ted Ryce—health expert, high-performance coach, and host of The Legendary Life Podcast. Ted shares his journey of resilience through tragedy and his experience helping successful professionals who struggle to prioritize health. Together, they discuss how to care for yourself during stressful hardships and seasons of high-achievement, and how balanced approaches to food and fitness can support you without extremes. Get the FREE 30-day Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet Learn more: Ted Ryce Legendary Life Podcast Legendary Life Podcast Ep. 644: Brain Over Binge: How to Overcome Binge Eating Without Willpower with Kathryn Hansen 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

  I talked with Dr. Pamela Keel about her new study exploring the biological underpinnings of binge eating. We discuss how weight suppression affects key hormones—GLP‑1 and leptin—and how those changes can reduce satiety and drive binge eating. Dr. Keel explains what this means for understanding urges, recovery, and weight restoration—and we also discuss the potential role and risks of GLP‑1 medications in treatment. Learn more about Pamela Keel and her new study:  FSU researcher’s new findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge eating Pamela Keel, PhD 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 P

Kathryn answers more listener questions about the intersection of binge eating recovery and relationships—whether that’s your relationship with yourself, romantic partners, friends, or family. This is the final episode in the series on healing your relationship with food, yourself, and others. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions—your vulnerability, curiosity, and willingness to contribute are deeply appreciated. Get the FREE 30-day Inspiration Booklet (this adds you to my email list) Parts 1-3 of this series:Ep. 171: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part I) Ep. 175: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part II) Ep. 179: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part III) Ep. 182: Healing Your Relationship with Food, Yourself, and Others (Part IV) Episodes mentioned in this show:Episode 15: Readiness for Recovery from Binge Eating Ep. 144: Eating Disorders and Narcissistic Relationships Ep 154: Eating Disorders and Reco

Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the role of productive discomfort in binge eating recovery. It’s natural to want recovery to feel easy, but the truth is that some discomfort is necessary—because that’s how the brain learns to let go of the binge eating habit. You’ll learn why feeling challenged isn’t a sign that you’re doing something wrong; it’s a sign that you’re making meaningful progress toward real, lasting change. Get 50% off of Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.com/BOB50 Learn more about Coach Julie’s 7-Day Binge-Free Reset Get the free 31-Day Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet   Additional 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 produc

Kathryn welcomes back Marcus Kain for a thoughtful conversation about the increasing use of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) in the context of binge eating recovery and weight loss. They discuss the significant risks—especially for those with a history of restrictive eating—while also acknowledging that some individuals have experienced benefits when these medications are used cautiously under medical supervision. This episode is not to provide medical advice or promote the use of any medication; it’s an honest, nuanced discussion about a complex and evolving topic. Kathryn and Marcus hold space for differing perspectives and emphasize that full recovery is absolutely possible and unique to each individual. Episodes mentioned on this show: Ep. 131: Ozempic and Eating Disorders with Robyn Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C Ep. 90: Letting Go of Unrealistic Recovery Goals and Unhealthy Fitness Standards (with Marcus Kain) Ep. 119: How Does Fitness Fit Into Recovery? (with Marcus Kain) Ep. 167: Healthy G