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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Aug 6, 2023 · 17 min
Ep. 126: Changing Your Relationship With Problematic Foods (My Story With Cereal)
If you’ve read , you know how problematic cereal was for me during my dieting and binge eating days. But now, many years after recovery, I don’t eat much cereal at all, and it’s not a struggle to avoid it. I never would have believed that...
Jul 25, 2023 · 14 min
Ep. 125: The Power of the Pause
Do you find yourself acting automatically when the binge urge appears? Do you feel unable to stop and think clearly and make a different choice? This episode will give you some help. Coach Julie and I talk about the “power of the pause,” and teach...
Jul 16, 2023 · 8 min
Ep. 124: Reasons to binge? (...and join me tomorrow for the 2-Hour Course!)
Kathryn discusses the common tendency for binge eaters (and anyone with a harmful habit) to think of complex reasons for the habit, which can serve to perpetuate the harmful behavior. You’ll learn how to let go of your “reasons” for binge eating...
Jul 7, 2023 · 28 min
Ep. 123: The Gut Health—Mental Health Connection (with Marc Washington)
I talked with Marc Washington, founder of , about the science behind gut health and its connection to mental health. Learning about this will benefit you as you heal your body and mind and find a way of eating that works for you. In...
Jun 22, 2023 · 24 min
Ep. 122: Love the Journey?
Is it possible to love where you are, where you’ve been, and where you are going? Can you do this while also letting go of the harmful habits you don’t love? Coach Julie and I explore the idea of “loving the journey” to help you...
May 24, 2023 · 21 min
Ep. 121: Decoupling Food and Exercise (with Coach Julie)
I talked to Coach Julie about breaking the strong association and unhealthy link that people can have in their minds between food and exercise. You’ll learn how to approach exercise in a new way that supports your healing. Get...
May 19, 2023 · 31 min
Ep. 120: Recovery Stories Part VII
You’ll hear the inspiring recovery story of JD who stopped binge eating and purging 20 years ago after reading and then used to overcome some other food issues she was still having, especially an attachment to dieting and not...
Apr 30, 2023 · 42 min
Ep. 119: How Does Fitness Fit Into Recovery?
Kathryn talks with binge-eating-informed personal trainer, Marcus Kain, about the role of exercise during and after recovery. You’ll learn how to approach fitness from a healthy perspective so that you don’t reignite or perpetuate...
Apr 13, 2023 · 24 min
Ep. 118: Anxiety in Binge Eaters
Binge eating and anxiety are highly correlated. Kathryn and Coach Julie explore this connection, share their own experiences with anxiety, and teach you how to break the connection between states of stress and binge eating. Episode...
Apr 6, 2023 · 38 min
Ep. 117: Sleep and Binge Eating Recovery
Kathryn talks with sleep expert Devin Burke about the connections between sleep and binge eating. The episode explores the relationships between sleep, stress, nutrition, willpower, and weight, which all factor into recovery from eating issues....
Mar 22, 2023 · 15 min
Ep. 116: You're Not Too Far Gone & It's Never Too Late
Do you think that you are “too far gone” to recover? Do you believe that “it’s too late” for you to even bother stopping binge eating? These thoughts are common and can keep you stuck in destructive patterns indefinitely. In this episode,...
Mar 6, 2023 · 4 min
Ep. 115: The 2-Hour Course
Kathryn invites you to the on March 14th (12pm-2pmEST). This is an online event that will make the Brain over Binge Course more accessible and help jumpstart your recovery. During the 2-Hour Course, Kathryn will efficiently break down all 8...
Feb 24, 2023 · 20 min
Ep. 114: Celebrating Without Condition (with Coach Julie)
The 5th Component of the Brain over Binge approach is to “Celebrate” success, but this may be difficult for you. You may find it easy to be self-critical but challenging to acknowledge and give yourself credit for the positive steps you are...
Jan 22, 2023 · 21 min
Ep. 113: Acceptance
Acceptance is helpful in many areas of binge eating recovery. It grounds you and puts you in a better position to face challenges and take actions that align with your integrity, values, and commitments. Brain over Binge coach Julie and I discuss how...
Jan 10, 2023 · 31 min
Ep. 112: Marijuana Use and Binge Eating
Marijuana often has the effect of stimulating appetite and enhancing the pleasure of food, and in some cases, the “munchies” can look and feel like binge eating episodes. My boyfriend Jeff returned to the show, and we explored the connection...
Dec 14, 2022 · 19 min
Ep. 111: Stages of Change (with Coach Julie)
Coach Julie and I discussed the process of habit change. Although everyone’s journey is unique, there are 3 common stages that you may go through as you stop binge eating for good. If you are aware of these stages, you’ll be able to recognize...
Nov 18, 2022 · 23 min
Ep. 110: Gratitude as a Healing Practice
Kathryn and Coach Julie talk about the healing power of gratitude in binge eating recovery and beyond. You’ll learn the benefits of incorporating a gratitude practice in your daily life, and you’ll receive guidance on how to get started in a...
Oct 18, 2022 · 18 min
Ep. 109: Post-Binge Brain
Coach Julie and I talked about the mental and physical state that typically follows a binge. You’ll learn why it’s important to understand your thoughts and feelings during this time, and how to care for yourself when you’re experiencing...
Sep 30, 2022 · 19 min
Ep. 108: Urge Loops (with Coach Julie)
Kathryn and Brain over Binge Coach Julie discuss the many types of urges you may experience as a binge eater. For example, you may struggle with the urge to restrict, to hyper-focus on weight, to try to eat perfectly…etc., and those urges end up...
Sep 22, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
Ep. 107: Recovery Stories, Part VI
Kathryn talks to Aya, Moira, Caroline, and Samantha about their unique journeys to freedom from eating issues. You’ll be inspired and motivated to use what works for you to end binge eating for good. (When you sign up, you can download...