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Beyond Binge Eating
Hosted by Kristina Dobyns · EN
Discover the Beyond Binge Eating Podcast, your go-to resource for overcoming binge eating, compulsive eating, emotional eating, and food addiction. Hosted by Dr. Kristina, the podcast leverages her extensive expertise, including a doctorate in somatic psychology, a master's degree in exercise science, and her background as a professional athlete.
Kristina, who had crushing eating disorders for over 20 years, now channels her experience into helping others as an integrative recovery specialist. Episodes include insightful interviews, special co-hosts, and solo episodes. You'll explore cutting-edge research on binge eating, urges and cravings, and dopamine, and dive into topics like sugar addiction and abstinence, interoceptive awareness, nutrition for recovery, strength training for women, habit formation, somatic practices, neuralplasticity, and holistic approaches to recovery.
With practical tips and relentless positivity, the Beyond Binge Eating Podcast equips you with the knowledge and tools to finally break free from addictive eating patterns. You will learn new research, new practices, and be inspired and empowered, so that you can live a vibrant and healthy life—beyond binge eating.
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Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: Body Forgiveness with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti
5d ago00:44:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti — transpersonal psychologist, somatic psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, mindfulness teacher, and author of Befriending Your Body.Ann has spent more than 35 years in clinical practice walking people through disordered eating recovery, and her new book, Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm (releasing July 21), distills two decades of thinking into a framework that quietly challenges much of how the field still operates.She brings a perspective rarely voiced in eating disorder recovery spaces: that real healing doesn't happen when we think our way back into our bodies — it happens when we stop treating the body as something to be fixed or fought with, and start meeting it as the partner it was always trying to be.Here's what we cover in the episode: Ann's path from sensory-sensitive child to somatic clinician — and the high school yoga class that gave her, for the first time, a way to be in her body without judgmentHow an autoimmune diagnosis at 30 sent her back to the mat, and the moment she realized no therapy she'd ever done had taught her what one hour of practice had Why she let go of teaching active vinyasa classes after 17 years — and what real somatic healing requires that flow practices don't have time forThe difference between mind forgiveness ("I did something wrong to my body") and body forgiveness ("neither of us asked for this") — and why that subtle shift reframes the entire recovery processThe autoimmune diagnosis Ann received while writing this book, the shame of being "the expert" who was also unwell, and how self-compassion changed what she did with itHow to separate the mind's reactivity (memory, prediction, self-criticism) from the body's actual sensation in the present moment — the skill almost no traditional therapy teaches directly Why self-compassion isn't a soft add-on to recovery — it's the load-bearing wall that keeps the critical mind from dragging you back into disconnectionThe "muddy water regrets" of chronic illness, and why the embodied path doesn't bypass grief — it makes room for it Where to find her work, her eight-week Befriending Your Body program, and the practitioner certification pathway that grew out of it If you've ever felt at war with your body, suspected that thinking harder about recovery wasn't the missing piece, or wondered why self-compassion keeps getting recommended in eating disorder spaces but rarely actually taught — this conversation is worth your time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.comNewsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/Connect with Ann Saffi Biasetti here:www.befriendingyourbodyprogram.comwww.anembodiedlife.comhttps://www.shambhala.com/authors/a-f/ann-saffi-biasetti/your-body-never-meant-you-any-harm-9781645474418.html00:00 – Opening00:52 – Meet Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti: 35 Years in Somatic Psychotherapy04:19 – First Yoga Class at an All-Girls Catholic High School06:20 – Autoimmune at 30 & the Yoga That Became Medicinal08:10 – "No Therapy Ever Helped Me With That"13:51 – From PhD Research to Befriending Your Body15:20 – "You Don't Look Like a Yoga Teacher"19:41 – Mind Forgiveness vs. Body Forgiveness22:35 – "Your Body Never Asked for This Either"26:12 – Eating Disorders & Chronic Pain: The Same Sense of Betrayal32:52 – Autoimmune & Shame38:13 – The Shift From Striving Mode to "I Got You"43:49 – Why She Won't Chase Down a Prescriptive Diet45:43 – New Book: Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm (July 21st)46:00 – Where to Find Ann---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.
Transcribe →The 3 C's of Food Addiction: Why You're Not Broken
1w ago00:04:53Tap to summarizeHave you ever watched yourself do something you swore you wouldn't — like you were observing it from the outside? In today's video, we explore a simple framework that explains why eating, or any addictive behavior, can feel like it just takes over: the Three C's of Addiction.Rather than treating it as a willpower problem, this approach helps you understand what's actually happening — so the pattern stops feeling like a personal failing and starts looking like something that can change.The Three C's are craving, loss of control, and continuing despite negative consequences. What ties them together isn't weak discipline — it's automaticity. Over time, the brain shifts away from intentional choice and toward deeply learned habit, which is exactly why you're so often left asking, "Why did I just do that?"What You'll Learn in This Video:The Three C's of Addiction — craving, loss of control, and continuing despite consequences — and how to recognize them in yourselfWhy automaticity, not a lack of willpower, is the real hallmark of addictionWhy "knowing better" doesn't break the pattern — and what actually does How self-compassion creates change, while self-criticism feeds the cycleHow supporting your body and building awareness help you catch the pattern earlier If you've ever felt trapped in a cycle and wondered "Why can't I just stop?" — this video offers a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective on why you're not broken. You are not broken.You're running a well-learned pattern — and with awareness and the right support, that pattern can change.Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!0:00 – Intro0:11 – The framework: the Three C's of Addiction0:17 – The first C: craving or compulsion0:31 – Why cravings show up in the body first0:41 – The second C: loss of control0:55 – Why it's not a willpower issue1:01 – The third C: continuing despite negative consequences1:19 – Where shame shows up1:22 – It's not about knowledge — it's about patterning1:26 – Automaticity: the hallmark of addiction1:53 – Why it feels automatic: "why did I just do that?"2:03 – The good news: patterns can change2:06 – Start with self-compassion2:23 – Supporting the physical body2:35 – Sleep, blood sugar, and whole foods2:56 – Building awareness3:05 – Noticing the signals in your body3:25 – Why noticing earlier helps interrupt the pattern3:30 – You are not broken3:50 – Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transcribe →How the Carnivore Diet Healed My 9-Year Eating Disorder | Francis Gunn (Lady and Her Steak)
2w ago00:46:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Frances Gunn — Australian carnivore lifestyle enthusiast and the voice behind Lady and Her Steak. Frances spent nine years inside an eating disorder that took her through anorexia, two hospital admissions, binge eating, purging, and alcohol-fueled cycles before she found a way of eating that, by her own account, quieted her hunger signals within a week and eventually restored a menstrual cycle she hadn't had in nearly a decade.She brings a perspective rarely voiced in eating disorder recovery spaces: that for some people, anorexia isn't really about thinness — it's downstream of an unaddressed sugar addiction that no one ever named. Here's what we cover in the episode: The boarding school food environment that lit the fuse — and why Frances believes her sugar addiction came long before her eating disorder ever had a name Why her hospital admissions made things worse, and her argument that refeeding protocols built around high-carbohydrate foods can reinforce the very addiction driving the disorder The binge–restrict–purge–alcohol cycle that followed treatment, and the Allan Carr book that finally helped her quit drinking without relying on willpower The Kelly Brogan-inspired mindset shift — moving from "I have a brain disease I can't influence" to "I am the one who has to heal this" How carnivore quieted her hunger signals within a week, restored her period after nine years, and changed her relationship with food in ways she didn't expect Why she thinks keto can become its own trap for people with food obsession — and how the lack of decisions on carnivore quietly hands back the mental space food used to occupy The full holistic stack around her healing: 8pm bedtimes, spring water, intentional social media use, and the people she chooses to surround herself with Where she'd tell someone with a sugar addiction to start — and why she believes the path looks different for everyone If you've ever felt like the standard recovery narrative didn't quite map onto your experience, suspected sugar might be playing a bigger role in your story than anyone's letting on, or just want to hear an honest recovery account told without the usual filters — this conversation is worth your time. 00:00 – "I Don't See How Anyone Heals on a High-Carb Diet" 00:52 – Meet Frances Gunn (Lady and Her Steak) 01:49 – Boarding School & Where the Sugar Addiction Started 03:34 – From Sugar Addiction Into Anorexia 04:19 – Two Hospital Admissions & Why She Came Out Worse 06:50 – Adding Alcohol Into the Mix 07:21 – Quitting Drinking With the Allan Carr Method 09:50 – Discovering Carnivore Through Her Mother 10:55 – Healing Hunger Signals & Feeling True Hunger Again 13:54 – The Refeeding Critique: "We Don't Give Alcoholics Alcohol" 19:15 – The First Week of Carnivore & What Changed 22:42 – What She Actually Eats Day to Day 25:36 – Keto vs. Carnivore: The Decision Fatigue Problem 33:59 – The Kelly Brogan Mindset Shift: From Victim to Author 37:24 – The 8 PM Bedtime & Protecting the Morning 39:19 – Spring Water, Clean Products & Curating Your Circle 41:40 – The Social Media Balance After Five Years Offline 43:58 – Where to Start if You Have a Sugar Addiction 45:27 – Closing & Where to Find Frances ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/ Contact and follow Fances Gunn here: https://www.instagram.com/ladyandhersteak/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.
Transcribe →Creating the World’s First Carnivore Wellness Retreat
3w ago00:06:03Tap to summarizeIf you've ever tried to go on a wellness retreat while eating carnivore, keto, low-carb, or paleo — you already know the problem. The food doesn't work for you. And that means the retreat doesn't work for you. In this episode, I share why I've been unable to find a retreat that supports both embodied movement practices and animal-based nutrition, and what I'm doing about it. What We’ll Discuss: • Why neither nutrition nor nervous system practices alone were enough for my recovery and stability • The very real (and very frustrating) retreat food problem for carnivores • What I'm creating — a yoga, movement, and wellness retreat designed for people who want steak AND the retreat experience• How you can weigh in and help shape what this retreat becomes If this resonates, I want to hear from you. Drop a comment, or reach out at info@MeatandMovement.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep in touch with Kristina: https://www.DrKristinaDobyns.com More info about the carnivore wellness retreat: https://www.MeatandMovement.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introduction: nutrition vs. nervous system practices 0:24 – Why neither alone was enough 0:41 – What the combination of carnivore + somatic movement did for me 1:06 – The retreat food problem for carnivores 1:58 – Is there a steak on this property? (Spoiler: no) 2:40 – Fine. I'll build it. 2:44 – What the retreat will include 3:08 – The power of combining metabolic health + embodied practices 3:18 – Who this retreat is for 3:49 – How to share your dream retreat with me 4:25 – Like, comment, subscribe — and share with your carnivore bestie
Transcribe →A Buddhist Approach to Overcoming Cravings and Addiction
Jun 1800:04:13Tap to summarizeHave you ever tried to fight a craving — and felt it get stronger the harder you pushed?In this episode, we explore what Buddhist psychology has understood for centuries and what it means for recovery from cravings and addiction.Rather than relying on willpower and resistance, Buddhist mindfulness offers a different path: one built on awareness, observation, and a deeper understanding of how the mind and body actually work.When we stop fighting cravings and start observing them, something unexpected happens. We begin to see that urges behave like waves — they rise, they peak, and they pass on their own. That shift in perspective can change everything.What You'll Learn in This Episode:What Buddhist psychology means by "attachment" and how it mirrors addictionHow cravings show up as physical sensations in the body — not just thoughtsHow to use mindful observation to move through an urge without acting on itWhy awareness — not willpower — is what widens the space between impulse and actionFreedom doesn't come from fighting harder. It comes from learning to watch.Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with anyone who might benefit from it. And don't forget to sign up for the newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey.Chapters:00:00 – Intro 00:05 – Fighting cravings often makes them stronger 00:20 – Buddhist psychology: a different approach 00:31 – What "attachment" really means 00:49 – How addiction and attachment work the same way 01:03 – Cravings are physical sensations, not just thoughts 01:24 – Why resistance backfires 01:43 – The mindfulness alternative: observe instead of fight 01:56 – Cravings behave like waves 02:14 – What happens when you pause and watch 02:27 – What acceptance actually means 02:41 – How mindfulness regulates the nervous system 02:55 – Recovery is about presence, not just removing behavior 03:13 – The space between urge and action 03:16 – Outro———Follow Beyond Binge EatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.comNewsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/———Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food:https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/
Transcribe →Restriction or Liberation? Reframing Food Choices in Recovery
Jun 1100:06:17Tap to summarizeHave you ever hesitated in recovery because you were afraid of feeling restricted? In today's video, I explore one of the most common — and most misunderstood — fears in food addiction and binge eating recovery: the fear of restriction. Because here's the thing- diet culture has taught us that giving up certain foods means deprivation, punishment, and white-knuckling through cravings. But addiction recovery is something entirely different. And that distinction might change everything. What You'll Learn in This Video: • Why restriction in diet culture and restriction in addiction recovery are not the same thing • What we're actually giving up — and what those foods may be costing you • How the language you use with yourself ("I can't" vs. "I choose not to") shapes your entire recovery experience • Why letting go of certain foods might not be deprivation at all — it might be liberation If you've ever felt conflicted about removing certain foods from your life, or wondered whether you're being "too restrictive," this video is for you. Recovery isn't about following someone else's rules. It's about getting honest with yourself about what keeps you stuck — and choosing freedom over the cycle. Timestamps: 0:00 – The Fear of Restriction in Recovery 0:24 – Diet Culture vs. Addiction Recovery 0:45 – What Are Trigger Foods Costing You? 1:03 – Your Nervous System Is Unique 1:18 – Humans Thrive on Many Different Diets 2:54 – Is It Restriction or Liberation? 3:03 – What Addiction Actually Takes From You 3:18 – What Recovery Gives Back 3:52 – I Choose Not To vs. I Can't 4:01 – Honesty and Compassion in Your Recovery 4:32 – Are You Restricting or Liberating Yourself? 4:52 – The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/
Transcribe →Food Addiction & the Perfectionism Trap: Self-Compassion Strategies with Brian Baumal
Jun 400:48:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Brian Baumal — registered psychotherapist, owner of Aliva Psychotherapy in Toronto, and someone who has navigated his own recovery from exercise bulimia and binge eating disorder. With nearly 14 years of maintaining a 100-pound weight loss and decades of clinical experience, Brian brings a uniquely grounded perspective to one of the most undertalked challenges in food addiction recovery: perfectionism.Here's what we cover in the episode: The difference between perfectionism and toxic perfectionism — and why the distinction matters in recovery Why food addicts are especially prone to black-and-white thinking — and how it fuels the cycle of shame after a slip What the abstinence violation effect is and how to interrupt it before it spirals into full relapse How to build an abstinence plan that empowers rather than restricts — and why arbitrary food rules do more harm than good Why shame — not health — is usually the real driver behind wanting fast results, and how slowing down actually supports long-term healing What a non-perfectionistic, compassionate response to a slip looks like in real time The "sleeping dragon" reframe — and why it shifts the recovery conversation from powerlessness to conscious choice Why "good enough" is not a compromise in food addiction recovery — it may be the whole point If you've ever spiraled after a slip, struggled to hold structure without rigidity, or felt like your own inner critic was the biggest obstacle to your recovery, this conversation will give you a completely new framework for understanding perfectionism — and a more compassionate path forward.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/ Follow and Contact Brian Baumal: https://alivapsychotherapy.com/our-team/brian-baumal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating. 00:00 – Intro 00:53 – Meet Brian Baumal 02:11 – The Tension Between Structure & Being Human 04:10 – Brian's Personal Recovery Story 08:27 – Perfectionism vs. Toxic Perfectionism 09:53 – Why Beating Yourself Up Is the Worst Thing You Can Do 11:04 – Why Recovery Is Not About Weight 12:20 – How Brian Builds an Abstinence Plan 14:26 – The Wheel of Fortune Approach to Trigger Foods 18:01 – Monitoring Progress: Food Volume & Food Noise 21:00 – If I Ever Say No Almonds, Fire Me 22:49 – Using Slips as Data, Not Failure 24:26 – How Brian Addresses Shame in the Therapy Room 26:10 – Shame Is a Computer Virus 28:03 – Why You Really Want to Lose Weight Fast 29:31 – Trading Short Term Results for Long Term Freedom 32:42 – What a Non-Perfectionistic Response to a Slip Looks Like 33:27 – Why Brian Tells Clients Not to Stop Mid-Binge 34:22 – Reaching Out Is Already a Win 37:08 – Deconstructing the Slip: Gathering the Data 38:06 – How to Show Yourself Compassion After a Slip 40:47 – Why "Good Enough" Is a Foreign Concept in Food Addiction 42:20 – The Sleeping Dragon Reframe 45:00 – You Don't Have to White Knuckle It Alone 46:05 – Don't Let Shame Overwrite Your Code 46:47 – Where to Find Brian & Final Resources
Transcribe →Why You Can’t Stop Eating Sugar — And How to Heal It for Good | Real Food Recovery Interview
May 700:41:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno — authors of Real Food Recovery, and hosts of the Real Food Recovery podcast. Together, they’ve helped those struggling with food, sugar addiction, and binge eating through a holistic, shame-free, and compassionate approach. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Why food and sugar addiction are so misunderstood — and why it’s not just about the food • How ultra-processed ingredients trigger addictive responses in the brain • The four foundational pillars of the Tree of Life framework: real food, sleep, movement, and spirituality • How nervous system regulation can dramatically reduce urges, binges, and compulsive eating • The role of shame in keeping people stuck — and why self-compassion is a recovery superpower • Why calmness is the opposite of bingeing, and how to cultivate it through daily practices • How to create a pause between the urge and the behavior, even if impulses feel automatic • What “inner family work” reveals about the emotional roots of cravings • How service, connection, and community deepen recovery and help reduce isolation If you’ve ever wondered why you keep returning to certain foods, why cravings feel overwhelming, or why “just try harder” has never worked, this episode will help you understand the emotional, biological, and spiritual layers beneath food addiction — and show you a path forward that actually feels healing. 00:00 – Intro 00:53 – Meet Paige & Jamie 01:43 – Why Sugar Addiction Is Overlooked 02:26 – Are Foods Addictive or Are We Reactive? 05:05 – The Tree of Life Framework 06:33 – Why Recovery Must Be Holistic 10:07 – Shame vs. Self-Compassion 13:12 – Inner Family Work & Emotional Roots 15:36 – Abstinence, Moderation & Personal Choice 18:44 – Calmness as the Opposite of Bingeing 21:00 – Tools to Create Calm 25:41 – The Power of the Pause 27:27 – How to Sit With Cravings 30:19 – Sleep as a Recovery Pillar 34:16 – Sleep Tools & Environmental Setup 36:51 – Service & Community in Recovery 40:04 – Final Takeaways ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/ Follow and contact Jamie and Paige: https://www.realfoodrecovery4u.com/ Facebook: Real Food Recovery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodrecovery4u/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealFoodRecovery --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.
Transcribe →Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Food Addiction: How to Handle Cravings Without Bingeing
Apr 2300:07:42Tap to summarizeIn today’s video, we explore how Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) can transform the way you understand and respond to cravings in food addiction and binge eating recovery.Originally developed for addictive behaviors, this evidence-based approach offers powerful tools for preventing relapse — not through force or suppression, but through awareness and intentional responding.One of the biggest tensions in recovery is the question of acceptance vs. action.If you use sensory strategies like breathwork, grounding, movement, or temperature shifts to regulate your nervous system, are you avoiding the craving — or practicing skillful recovery?This video explores that question in depth.What You’ll Learn in This Video:• What Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention is and how it supports long-term recovery• How mindfulness interrupts automatic, reactive binge patterns• The difference between reacting to a craving and responding with awareness• The role of sensory regulation in managing urges• Why intention matters more than rigid “rules” about doing recovery the right way• How acceptance and action can work together in a flexible, sustainable process If you’ve ever felt confused about how to handle cravings — or wondered whether you’re “failing” when you use coping tools — this conversation will help you approach urges with more clarity and self-trust. Recovery is not about perfection.It’s about awareness, flexibility, and learning how to meet cravings with both presence and skill.Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!0:00 – Intro0:27 – Years of researching cravings (and coming up short)1:22 – Discovering Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP)2:12 – From substance use to binge eating: Why MBRP applies2:33 – The tone of MBRP: Present-moment awareness and direct inquiry2:59 – The research behind MBRP and relapse prevention3:19 – The tension between acceptance and action3:45 – Sensory strategies: Breathwork, movement, and nervous system regulation4:09 – The big question: Is changing your state still “acceptance”?4:23 – Dr. Sarah Bowen on intention and awareness4:49 – The micro-pause: Choosing response over reactivity5:11 – Moving beyond the binary of acceptance vs fixing5:19 – An iterative model: Regulation + mindfulness working together5:44 – Craving in Buddhism: Waves that rise and fall6:06 – Where I stand now: Staying in the exploration6:25 – Invitation to free consultation & upcoming group6:48 – Like, subscribe & newsletterPlease like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transcribe →Why You Can’t Stop Chewing (The Nervous System Science Behind It)
Apr 900:02:34Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt like you just couldn’t stop chewing even when you were already full? In today’s video, we explore the nervous system science behind persistent chewing and why it may have far less to do with willpower than you think. Drawing from neuroanatomy and the science of sensory regulation, I explain how your jaw muscles send powerful calming signals directly to your brainstem and why your body may rely on chewing as a way to self-soothe. Understanding this can reduce shame and open the door to new, supportive strategies that don’t revolve around more food. What You’ll Learn in This Video: • Why it can feel physically hard to stop chewing • The role of the jaw muscles (masseter) in nervous system regulation • How chewing provides direct proprioceptive input to the brainstem • Why this behavior may be about regulation, not hunger • Alternative ways to give your body calming sensory input If you’ve ever struggled with chewing, crunching, or snacking past fullness and wondered “Why can’t I stop?” This video offers a compassionate, science-based explanation. Your body isn’t broken. It’s communicating. 0:00 – Intro 0:24 – Why is it so hard to stop chewing? 0:31 – It’s not willpower: the nervous system explanation 0:37 – Jaw muscles (masseter) as powerful proprioceptors 0:45 – Direct signals to the brainstem (no spinal cord detour) 0:53 – How chewing regulates breathing, tone, and calm 1:00 – Maybe it’s not about food 1:06 – The role of proprioception in chewing 1:11 – “I’m trying to calm down”: what your body may be saying 1:14 – Finding alternative ways to regulate 1:20 – Examples: squeezing, wall push-ups, gym 1:29 – Your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating 1:36 – Viewer question: What can you do instead of chewing? 1:43 – Outro Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Beyond Binge Eating Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBingeEating/ Website: https://www.BeyondBingeEating.com Newsletter: https://beyondbingeeating.com/Newsletter/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grab your FREE Eat-With-Awareness Bundle to slow down, stay present, and reclaim peace with food: https://beyondbingeeating.com/opt-in/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.
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