Breaking Free from the Binge: Strategies for Overcoming Urges and Cravings with Kathryn Hansen

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Did you know that more than 60% of people struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, boredom eating or other out of control eating behaviour? And did you know the way out is never through controlling the food? The way out is not another diet or meal plan. That’s actually what keeps us trapped longer! Our first step towards healing our relationship with food is to stop restricting and to release all the rules that we have around food. Next, we create awareness around the triggers, the linked thought patterns, and the emotions and traumas that trigger us to turn toward food as a coping mechanism. If this conversation is speaking to you today, I want to invite you to download my food freedom workbook completely free at makepeacewithfood.com to help you get started on your healing journey. And because I know from experience how lonely and frustrating this journey can be, then I want to expand on that invitation and invite you to schedule a free 30-minute food freedom coaching call with me as well. The link is in the workbook.

On this episode of FILWF, Kathryn Hansen, author of "Brain Over Binge," shares her personal journey of overcoming binge eating and how she helps others recover from this disordered eating behavior. We discuss the influence of diet culture, the role of the brain in binge eating, and the importance of changing our mindset and self-image to break free from self-sabotaging habits. Kathryn emphasizes the power of understanding the brain's reward system and urges listeners to believe in their ability to overcome binge eating.

In this episode, you will learn the strategies to overcome binge eating and regain control over your relationship with food. Discover how mindfulness and emotional regulation can help in achieving food freedom!

"You can be around any food and not be out of control." - Kathryn Hansen

Topics Covered:

00:07 - Kathryn shares her mission to help people overcome binge eating.

03:20 - Kathryn shares her story of how she started binge eating.

0:05:12 - Sherry and Kathryn discuss the factors that contribute to disordered eating.

11:44 - The ultimate outcome is focused on lifestyle, not weight.

12:45 - Choosing from a place of self-love drives transformation.

16:23 - Restriction led to binge eating and eventually bulimia.

19:34 - Binging became a life-consuming habit, ruining my running career.

20:31 - The experience became an opportunity to help others.

22:53 - The turning point moment and the decision to heal.

28:32 - Kathryn discusses the difficulty of breaking the cycle of binging

31:43 - Kathryn explains the importance of understanding and managing the urges

34:13 - Kathryn emphasizes the importance of celebrating success in overcoming binging

41:52 - Encouragement to believe in the possibility of overcoming eating disorders

42:53 - Kathryn's evolution in her fitness journey

43:55 - How to connect with Kathryn and learn more about her work

Key Takeaways:

• Importance of avoiding restrictive dieting and allowing treats.

• What led to obsession with food and disordered eating.

• Importance of addressing disordered relationships with food.

• Role of the primitive brain in driving binging behavior.

• Five components to overcome out-of-control eating.

• Importance of understanding the brain's role in eating habits.

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