Confessions of a Binge Eater

Ep470: Ready for Your Act 3 Reinvention? A Fun Convo with Charlene Gorzela

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living a juicy life? Or are you needing a possible 3rd act reinvention? If life is feeling a little dull and you’d like a boost, check out m...

Ep469: My Spanish Adventure Part 1

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a lifelong dream of mine, which I did nothing about…until now. My new goal is to learn to speak Spanish by age 60. I’m not too far awa...

Ep468: Your Life Decisions Inform Your Food Decisions

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Food cravings don’t just happen. It seems like the strike at any given time, but usually they are the result of how we’re feeling about ourselves ...

Ep467: Are You Aging Powerfully? Learn how with JJ Virgin

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Health Influencer and New York Times Bestselling Nutrition Expert, JJ Virgin, and I sat down for a fun talk on how to age powerfully…because it’s ...

Ep466: Are You a Binger, Snacker or Stuffer?

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As emotional eaters, our behaviors around food vary. I was a binger…and I could pack away thousands of calories in one sitting. But some have differ...

Ep465: Leverage Your Genetics for Health with Dr. Sam Shay

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding your genetics can help you determine your ideal diet, learn how to achieve satiation and even manage your mood. In this interesting talk...

Ep464: Do You Let People Love You?

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like it would be easy to let people love us. After all, love is what we’ve craved all our lives. But when it comes to that intimate feeling...

Ep463: 275 Pounds and Hopeless: My Mentor’s Story

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I recently came across this short recording of my mentor, Roy Nelson, telling his story of being a hopeless case, and boy, he wasn’t kidding. No non...

Ep462: We’re as Sick as Our Secrets

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you hide the “evidence” after a binge so no one will find out? Do you put on a happy face with others, never letting people know when you’re ...

Ep461: The 7 Perils of People-Pleasing

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CAUTION: Tough truths ahead! Yes, indeed, in this episode, I talk about one of the biggest cruxes of emotional eating and it’s underlying causes: pe...

Ep460: How to Overcome a Bad Breakup with Food

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When food binges get so bad that we swear off sugar and carbs “for good”, then what do we do? We want to be done, but we still feel a sense of los...

Ep459: Shedding Layers and Finding Her Light with Sal Daina

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Has middle-age left you feeling like you don’t quite know who you are, or where your place is in your life? In this episode, I have a real and raw c...

Ep458: How I Deal with Criticism – without Eating

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After receiving some strange criticism on Facebook, I decided to share about how I deal with being picked apart (usually from complete strangers), wit...

Ep457: Are You an Info-Binger?

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Weight loss podcasts, nutrition studies, bestselling books, online courses…if you’re constantly studying nutrition, diet, metabolism, psychology o...

Ep456: What’s Causing Your Food Cravings – with Roy Nelson

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Food cravings. They don’t just happen. There is a cause, and knowing where they come from and how to heal them, is a total game changer for emotiona...

Ep455: Burnout: Here’s What to Do…with Nicolette Verheem

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can happen to anyone…you’re working hard at your job, perhaps you lack good self-care, the stress accumulates over time, and you begin to feel ...

Ep454: You’re Not That Good…at Being Bad

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like everyone is better than you…that you don’t measure up? Not good enough, smart enough, thin enough, talented enough? Your head is ...

Ep453: Yes! Hormone Health is Possible with Dr. Anna Cabeca

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling dry down there? Is sex painful? Want to get back your mojo and enjoy sex into your 80s? Then let’s talk about it. (Ladies, we’ve GOT to ta...

Ep452: My Process of Grief, Life and Healing

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life includes death. It kinda sucks, but it’s a fact. In this episode, I talk about my grieving process, as I say goodbye to my mentor, friend, form...

Ep451: Is It an Eating Disorder or Food Addiction? With Dr. David Wiss

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Food plans, strict rules and restrictions can be taboo for those recovering from eating disorders, and the professionals that treat them. But, eating ...

Ep450: Feeling the Feelings

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few days ago this world lost an extraordinary man. My mentor, former husband and soulmate, Roy Nelson, blessed my life in ways I can’t begin ...

Ep449: What to Do When Your Mind Won’t Leave You Alone

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes we’ve made, hurts we’ve experienced, losses we grieve. Sometimes, our minds are like a runaway train, overthinking, rehashing and dwellin...

Ep448: Why I Don’t Eat Sugar

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I loved sugar. I loved sweet foods. I loved anything ooey, gooey and chewy. But they didn’t love me back. I was a sugar addict, and once I started e...

Ep447: When One Thing Leads to Another

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard the phrase, “God works in mysterious ways”? Well, my life is full of things that happened, on account of one thing leading to another. ...

Ep446: Got Grief? A Discussion on This Tough Emotion with Kim Hamer

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grief is a mighty emotion. It is an intruder that barges into our life when it wants, and takes its own damn time leaving. In this episode, my good fr...

Ep445: Stress-related Symptoms with Dr. Doni Wilson

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Got strange things going on with your body? Migraines, gut issues, acne or rashes? If you have mystery symptoms, they could be traced back to stress. ...

Ep444: When Holidays Feel Hard

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know holiday time can be especially stressful for so many reasons, but it wasn’t until now that I really felt it. In this episode, I talk about my...

Ep443: Ep443: Edible Garden? Yes Please!

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you cut fresh veggies from your yard? Me either. But that might change soon with the help of Katie Oglesby. Katie is an edible Garden Designer and ...

Ep442: Binge Eating in My Car

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Binge eating isn’t pretty. I know, I did it for years. Late at night, in my car, at the movies, on airplanes. In this episode, I talk about my perso...

Ep441: Don’t be a Turkey! 10 Traps to Avoid This Thanksgiving

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanksgiving is here and it can be one of the most challenging holidays for emotional eaters. It seems like the holiday was made just for us! But ther...

Ep440: The Real Benefits of Breathwork with Sachin Patel

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of breathwork from time to time, and you may have even tried intentional deep breathing now and then, as a ...

Ep439: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Sheri’s Healing Journey

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breast cancer, leukemia, Type 2 diabetes, obesity…this woman had so varied health challenges, with one common denominator that has put her on a path...

Ep438: Self-Sabotage: Why Binge Eaters Sabotage Their Weight Loss

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this short, but sweet, show, I talk about the phenomenon of self-sabotage: why we binge again, even when we’re feeling good and have no intention...

Ep437: De-Stress, Eat Less!

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever noticed that the more stressed you are, the more likely you are to overeat? Well, I’m in the middle of that realization right now! I’m all ab...

Ep436: Metabolism and Thyroid Fixes with Dr. Amie Hornaman

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Think you might have a sluggish thyroid? Having issues with energy and weight? Check out my interview with my good friend and amazing thyroid expert, ...

Ep435: Core Embodiment with Ajaya Sommers

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living in your head or your heart? Far too often, emotional eaters are living in their heads…trying to figure out how to overcome their prob...

Ep434: My Europe Trip! (And Convo with My Guy…) Part 3

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently spent a month in Europe, trying different foods, seeing new cities (new to me). It was wonderful! In this final short episode of the 3-part...

Ep433: My Europe Trip! (And Convo with My Guy…) Part 2

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently spent a month in Europe, trying different foods, seeing new cities (new to me). It was wonderful! In this short episode, Part 2, my amazing...

Ep432: My Europe Trip! (And Convo with My Guy…) Part 1

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently spent a month in Europe, trying different foods, seeing new cities (new to me). It was wonderful! In the next three episodes, my amazing gu...

Ep431: Healing Emotional & Physical Pain Using Block Therapy

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Got pain? Pain is often trapped in our bodies…but how do you get free from it? Well, Deanna Hansen had an amazing experience of losing stubborn weig...

Ep430: How to Overcome Insecurity & Loneliness

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you’ve been forgotten or like you don’t belong? I have too. But I just spent a week with people I don’t know, speaking a l...

Ep429: Online Dating in Your 50s+ with Junie Moon

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you desiring a life partner, after being divorced, widowed, or single for some time? Do you feel daunted by the prospect of searching for love in ...

Ep428: Plan to Be Surprised: Good is Here

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the universe is conspiring to make your life hard? Nothing is going right, and you feel like going back to bed so you can wake up on th...

Ep427: 5 Reasons We Eat Until We’re Stuffed

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever kept eating, even though you were full? Do you binge-eat on a regular basis? Ever wondered why you do that? In this episode, I’m going...

Ep426: Healing Trauma Using Ancient Feminine Wisdom with Misa Hopkins

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all done it. We’ve tried to “fix” ourselves…figure out what’s wrong and then go about making it right. But our solutions don’t alw...

Ep425: Do Something Scary

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As emotional eaters, we are no stranger to fear; paralyzing fear, at times. Afraid to speak up, afraid to be ourselves, afraid to have a difference of...

Ep424: 3 Meal Magic Tips – No Matter Where You Go

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may have tried 3 Meal Magic, and even had some success with it, but what happened when you traveled out of the country, attended a sports event or...

Ep423: 3 Emotional Eating Triggers You May Not Know

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not getting proper nutrition, overextending yourself and feeling rejected. These are definite triggers that can cause emotional eaters to head for the...

Ep422: What If No One Needed You…for a Moment

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As emotional eaters, we’re natural givers and caretakers…”Mom, can you pick me up?” “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Ooph, time to take my 85...

Ep421: 5 Lessons I Learned from My First Pickleball Class

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Doing new things isn’t comfortable. So I had to push myself to show up for my first Pickleball class. What I learned, beyond how to hit the ball and...

Ep420: Stop Judging How You Feel!

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have feelings you think you shouldn’t have? Do you think (or say) “I know I shouldn’t feel this way”. Guess what? You feel how you feel...

Ep419: Parental Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Meg Haworth

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder if your parent is (or was) a narcissist? Perhaps you experienced a parent that blamed, gaslighted, acted like a victim and made everything...

Ep418: When Religion Hurts

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s hard when the place that is supposed to hold you and comfort you ends up being the place where you feel betrayal, judgment and pain. If that’...

Ep417: How to Stop Letting People Trigger You

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do some people drive you bananas? Do you feel irritable when you’re around certain people? Some people refer to a quick temper or sharp-tongued reac...

Ep416: Are You Painting Red Flags Green?

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever looked back on a situation gone wrong and realized that there were plenty of red flags along the way that you chose not to see? We’ve ...

Ep415: Treating MS and Autoimmunity with Diet: with Dr. Terry Wahls

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine living your life in excruciating physical pain, with very little ability to control it. This was Dr. Terry Wahls’ experience with Multiple S...

Ep414: How to Trust Yourself with Food

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You say you’re going to stick to your plan, and then you don’t. You plan to get up early enough to make a healthy breakfast, but then you run out ...

Ep413: Pelvic Health with Alyce Adams

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Weight Alyce Adams, RN is the Kegel Queen. Since founding KegelQueen.com in 2009, she’s known as the most sought-after kegel exercise expert around ...

Ep412: Is Weighing Yourself Weighing Your Down?

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you letting the “almighty scale” determine your worth? Are you hooked on weighing yourself, even when it often makes you feel discouraged and ...

Ep411: Is Your Husband OK? Talking Men’s Health With Dr. Tracy Gapin

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s ED, belly fat, low energy or a desire for longevity, men have health struggles, too. In this episode, I talk with world-renowned men’...

Ep410: Don’t be a Sucker! (And Other Diet-Free Advice)

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you gotten suckered by all kinds of diet programs…that didn’t work out for you? Did you blame yourself, telling yourself you have no will pow...

Ep409: How to Heal Pain in Your Body without Meds with Jane Hogan

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with any kind of pain in your body, listen to this before you pop a pill. Jane Hogan is an expert on healing pain, without necessarily...

Ep408: We Are as Sick as Our Secrets

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever stop and think about what being secretive about your binge eating is costing you? Hiding your binging from others, lying about what you’...

Ep407: Prevent the Recurrence of Breast Cancer with Dr. Carol Lourie

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’ve had breast cancer before, or want to be sure you never have it, you must listen to what this doc has to say. Dr. Carol Lourie is worl...

Ep406: Are You Sugar-Coating Reality?

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s not a big deal”, “It doesn’t matter”, “I’m fine”. If you’re struggling with food and weight, emotional eating, disordered ea...

Ep405: Reverse Inflammation and Heal with Dr. Madiha Saeed

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with gut issues, autoimmune problems, or mystery illnesses you can’t get to the bottom of, inflammation might be the underlying caus...

Ep404: What My TEDx Talk Has Taught Me

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the hardest things I’ve ever done is speaking at a TEDx event. I’m not kidding…but after hitting 1 million views in the first year, I’m...

Ep403: Fear of Intimacy? 12 Tell-Tale Signs & Symptoms

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Defensiveness, risky behavior and unrealistic expectations: in a relationship, these can all be symptoms of the fear of intimacy. For emotional eaters...

Ep402: Why Intuitive Eating May Not Work for You

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried intuitive eating but found that you ate too much anyway? Have you binged on food in spite of trying to practice intuitive eating? If yo...

Ep401: 7 Reasons To Be Sugar-Free

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think about cutting sugar out of your diet, but then think again? Does the idea of quitting sugar sound good, until you think about living with...

Ep400: How to Achieve Emotional Elasticity in 3 Simple Steps

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you get your feathers ruffled easily? Do uncomfortable conversations and unexpected events throw you off your game and often send you to the kitche...

Ep399: Hold Your Tongue…and Other Important Reminders

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Impulsive remarks, giving people a piece of our minds, being a bit controlling…you can’t put any of these traits beyond emotional eaters. After al...

Ep398: Don’t Eat to Please Others: Do You Instead

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel bad saying “no” when someone offers you food you won’t really feel good eating? Emotional eaters do this all the time, and it’s a ...

Ep397: 3 How to Have Body Confidence with Chardét Ryel

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OMG, look at those thighs, stomach and saggy skin! If this is what goes through your mind as you look in the mirror, this episode is for you. My guest...

Ep396: 3 Secrets to Maintaining Harmony with Relatives

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Family get-togethers can be stressful, leading to stress-eating. Experience more harmony and peace around your relatives when you learn and implement ...

Ep395: The Story of Oliver the Ornament

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What was just a flash of a thought one holiday season has turned into a series of children’s books, written by my guest, Todd Zimmerman. Hear the sw...

Ep394: 12 Tips for Holiday Meals that Don’t Leave You Stuffed

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If holiday meals typically turn into never-ending food fests, I have some ideas for you. My 12, simple tips will show you exactly how you can enjoy ho...

Ep393: Healthy, Holiday Swaps with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie…holiday meals have enough ingredients to make our pants feel too tight, but it doesn’t have to be that way....

Ep392: Anxiety, Overworking, Addictive Habits: Virginia’s Healing Journey

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself caught on a hamster wheel of doing too much and not being present for any of what’s really important…family, love and the bea...

Ep391: Stand in Your Power! With Dr. Sharon Melnick

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you giving your power away? If you hold back on what you want to say, if you feel self-doubt and like your opinions don’t matter, if you dim you...

Ep390: Are You Metabolizing Your Emotions?

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Does life throw you curveballs that drive you to eat? Are you ready to get some emotional balance in your life? It’...

Ep389: Simple Thyroid Fixes with Dr. Amie Hornaman

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel overwhelmed by the maze of solutions you hear, regarding hormones, especially your thyroid? Are you curious about hormone replacement – ...

Ep388: My Worst Binge Ever

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a long history of binge eating: binging after school as a kid, binging over family tension, nighttime binging, binging to numb fear, and binge ...

Ep386: My Mini-Stroke – Yes, You Read That Right

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m the last person I’d expect to have anything close to a stroke. I’m healthy, I exercise. I eat well. But there I was…unable to control my l...

Ep385: Beat Depression Naturally with Dr. Achina Stein

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re stuck in a rut and wondering if you’re depressed, or if medication is your next step, you’ll find support and answers in this intervie...

Ep384: 10 Secrets to Surviving a Shame Attack

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever get in a jag where all you feel is shame: ”I can’t do anything right, I’ll never find success, I’m a poor excuse for a human being...

Ep383: The Healing Power of Meditation with Dr. Simran Rattan

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation…we all know it’s good for us…if only we’d do it! In this episode, I talk to meditation master (and MD), Simran Rattan, and learn ab...

Ep382: Loving Beyond the “I Do” with Jason & Tina Marie

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to up-level your long-term relationship so you can stay lovers, not just roommates? Learn how to infuse your marriage with more love, respect and...

Ep381: 10 Signs That You’re Slacking in Self-Care

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, so it’s no secret that meditation and prayer help decrease stress and increase a sense of oneness with God and our fellow travelers on this plan...

Ep380: Conscious Thriving Relationships with Robyn M. Smith

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Effective Communication….so essential for successful relationships, yet so difficult to pull off. Emotional eaters are especially challenged with vo...

Ep379: Foods You Should and Shouldn’t Eat

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does freedom mean eating any foods you want, or no longer wanting foods that make you feel addicted? In this episode, I talk about the tightrope emoti...

Ep378: Bulimia Sucks! With Kate Hudson Hall

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If bulimia is how your eating disorder has manifested, you’re likely living in a private hell that you can’t get out of. Many emotional eaters use...

Ep377: What to Do When the Waves Come

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does tough news tip you over? Do you turn to food when something goes wrong? As emotional eaters, we are emotional people that allow difficult circums...

Ep376: Finding Fertility with Dr. Aumatma Simmon

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s standing in the way of conceiving that beautiful child you long to have? It might not be the obstacles you think. In this very honest and enl...

Ep375: From Emotional Eater to Anorexic?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you had experience as an emotional eater? A food addict? A bulimic? Or anorexic? Me too. But there’s a better way. If you’ve had a weight los...

Ep374: How to Handle Peace and Love…One Day at a Time

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you’re feeling good, do you sometimes worry it can’t last? Do you feel anxious about the future and have trouble enjoying today? Do you “...

Ep373: Trauma Redefined with Dr. Aimie Apigian

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety, depression, anger, overwhelm, confusion, low energy…what is your trauma response? Emotional eaters have experienced many forms of trauma…...

Ep372: What to Do When Life Events Trigger You

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wars, mass shootings, market volatility, Supreme Court rulings…whatever the news, triggering events can drive emotional eaters to eat.  But with th...

Ep371: Intermittent Fasting with Cynthia Thurlow

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intermittent fasting has caught on like wildfire in the diet world, and it’s tempting to think it might be a simple solution to your weight loss str...

Ep370: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating with Andi: Mother, Wife and Gifted Artist

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After 40 years of struggling with various eating disorders, this beautiful soul found her way to heal what drove her obsession with food and weight. I...