Brain over Binge Podcast

Kathryn Hansen

A Simple, Brain-Based Approach to Help You Stop Binge Eating and Get on with Your Life.

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207 episodes
Updated July 24

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Feb 29, 2024 · 42 min
Ep. 146: Food, Body, and Mental Health in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding (with Nicole Longmire)
Kathryn talks to Nicole Longmire, MPH, MEd, IBCLC about some of the eating and body-image issues that come up surrounding pregnancy and the birth of a child, as well as during breastfeeding. You’ll learn strategies for managing mental and emotional...
Feb 22, 2024 · 22 min
Ep. 145: Learning Moments (with Coach Julie)
The goal in recovery is to avoid binges, but that usually doesn’t happen 100 percent of the time as you are learning to eat normally and dismiss urges to binge. In this episode, Coach Julie and Kathryn talk about how to keep moving forward if you...
Feb 14, 2024 · 44 min
Ep. 144: Eating Disorders and Narcissistic Relationships (with Dr. Ramani Durvasula)
Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Kathryn Hansen to talk about the intersection between eating disorders and narcissistic relationships. You'll learn: How parents with narcissistic traits can lead their children down a path to restrictive dieting, body...
Feb 6, 2024 · 13 min
Ep. 143: Everyday Insights to Help You Avoid Binges
Kathryn’s mission to help binge eaters often leads to her having insights in everyday life related to food and recovery, which she wants to share on the podcast. In this episode, she discusses two common expressions and how you can use them to avoid...
Jan 21, 2024 · 23 min
Ep. 142: Allowing What Is (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about “allowing what is” when it comes to many aspects of binge eating recovery. You’ll learn to allow urges to binge, allow eating imperfections, allow discomfort surrounding your weight, allow the emotions that...
Jan 12, 2024 · 18 min
Ep. 141: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone in 2024
Kathryn shares a personal challenge in order to guide you in taking steps toward making positive changes this year. You’ll learn how to accept and overcome your unique challenges instead of staying stuck in your comfort zone with food. ...
Dec 25, 2023 · 39 min
Ep. 140: Understanding and Mastering High-Functioning Anxiety (with Georgie Collinson)
Kathryn talks to Georgie Collinson (author of the new book The Anxiety Reset Method), about understanding and mastering high-functioning anxiety. Georgie also shares how she overcame a struggle with binge eating and food restriction. You’ll...
Dec 12, 2023 · 17 min
Ep. 139: Finish Strong in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the concept of “finishing strong,” and how this applies to many areas of binge eating recovery, especially during this time of year. This episode will help you end 2023 with success and prepare for a binge-free...
Dec 1, 2023 · 29 min
Ep. 138: Finding True Pleasure in Food (with Steve Warwick)
Kathryn talks to Steve Warwick about learning to enjoy food, without the false pleasure of binge eating. Steve shares his own journey of eating disorder recovery and how he went from a very toxic relationship with food to embracing and loving healthy...
Nov 19, 2023 · 24 min
Ep. 137: The Myth of "I'll Start Tomorrow"
Do you frequently tell yourself that you’ll stop binge eating tomorrow…or next week…or next year? This is a common pattern in any harmful habit, and in this episode, Kathryn and coach Julie will help you understand the “I’ll start...
Nov 7, 2023 · 46 min
Ep 136: Taking Ownership and Creating a Uniquely Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Body (with Emma Guns)
Kathryn talks to Emma Guns about her struggle with food, weight, and bingeing, and how she went from feeling powerless to taking ownership of her choices. She learned to create a lifestyle and eating habits that honor and support the healthy version...
Oct 26, 2023 · 11 min
Ep. 135: Eat Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want?
As you recover from binge eating, you may have heard the advice to "eat whatever you want, whenever you want.” This phrase can create confusion, so in this episode, Kathryn provides clarity and insight surrounding the idea of following our "wants"...
Oct 19, 2023 · 17 min
Ep. 134: Recovery in Emotionally Challenging Times (with Coach Julie)
When life is painful, it’s common to have thoughts that say, “what’s the point of recovering when everything is so terrible?” Seeing suffering in the world might cause you to believe that it makes sense to just stay isolated in the habitual...
Oct 12, 2023 · 45 min
Ep. 133: Self-Sabotage and Life Disruptions (with Heather Robertson of Half Size Me)
Do you feel like you get in your own way as you try to recover? Do you feel like life gets in the way? As you work toward ending binge eating and developing a healthier relationship with food, you may believe you are self-sabotaging, or you may...
Oct 5, 2023 · 24 min
Ep. 132: Recovery Stories Part VIII (Separating Emotions from the Act of Binge Eating)
Kathryn interviews Marta, who read and ended her own binge eating habit. Marta had a strong connection between binge eating and emotions, but she was able to break this connection by separating the emotions from the act of binge eating. She...
Sep 29, 2023 · 29 min
Ep. 131: Ozempic and Eating Disorders with Robyn Goldberg RDN, CEDS-C
Kathyrn speaks with Robyn Goldberg, CEDS-C, RDN about semaglutide weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy and the risks they present to people who struggle with binge eating and other eating disorders. The episode will help you gain a better...
Sep 22, 2023 · 22 min
Ep. 130: Full Permission and Pleasure in Recovery (with Coach Julie)
Coach Julie and Kathryn discuss why it’s important to give yourself full permission and full pleasure in the areas of eating, exercise, rest, and more. Learning to trust yourself, own your decisions, and enjoy what you choose to eat and do will...
Sep 14, 2023 · 32 min
Ep. 129: Overcoming Obstacles & Harnessing an Athlete’s Mindset (with Sherry Shaban)
Kathryn talks to fitness coach, athletic therapist, and osteopath Sherry Shaban about harnessing an athlete’s mindset or athletic mentality when approaching fitness and health, and how this can help you eliminate harmful dieting tendencies and live...
Aug 29, 2023 · 41 min
Ep. 128: Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol (with Patrick Fox)
Kathryn talked to Patrick Fox about overcoming problematic alcohol use, which relates to overcoming binge eating in many ways. Whether or not you struggle with drinking, you will learn a lot from Patrick because there are so many similarities across...
Aug 22, 2023 · 19 min
Ep. 127: Virtual Retreat with Coach Julie
In this episode, Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the first ever , and how it will benefit your recovery. The retreat is on August 29th from 1pm-3pmEST, and during the retreat, Coach Julie will guide you in meditation practices, teach you urge...