Confessions of a Binge Eater
Episodes
Ep369: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating with Lucie (High School Student!)
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How refreshing to hear from a high school student about overcoming her struggles with food, screens and…herself. If only every 18 year old could tap...
Ep368: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Lee Anne’s Weight Loss Success
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weight Loss, the right way, comes from taking the focus off of weight loss. Sounds crazy, but on the Heal Your Hunger campus, that’s how it works! A...
Ep367: Dealing with Hard Emotions When Sad and Tragic Things Happen
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regular, every day emotions are hard enough to face when you’re an emotional eater. But add to them the burden of grief and sadness from tragic even...
Ep366: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Sheri’s Healing Journey
24 May 2022
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...
Ep365: Taming Your Kids’ Big Emotions with Vanessa Callaghan
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tantrums, meltdowns and tears. I’m talking about your kids, but if the shoe fits…(kidding!). Seriously, though, raising kids is a big job, and wit...
Ep364: Are You an Info-Binger?
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blisters, sun, sweat and volcanic rock. My hike from hell started great, but got treacherous a few hours later. In this episode, I talk about my long,...
Ep363: My Hike from Hell…and Lessons Learned
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blisters, sun, sweat and volcanic rock. My hike from hell started great, but got treacherous a few hours later. In this episode, I talk about my long,...
Ep362: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Hannah, Mother of Five
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does one get control of food cravings and exhaustion, with five kids tugging at your sleeve? In this episode, I speak with one of my many awesome ...
Ep361: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Fighting the Bitchy Feelings
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As emotional eaters, we work hard to make a good impression, for people to think we’re SO NICE. But, we also stuff many negative feelings that end u...
Ep360: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Interview with Gwen, Wallflower No More
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been called “shy”, “reserved”, or a “wallflower”? Does the idea of being in the spotlight make you fearful? Do you prefer to hold bac...
Ep359: Snapshots of Freedom from Emotional Eating: Interview with Pat: Age is Just a Number
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes wonder if it’s too late to change? Do you feel discouraged by all the attempts you’ve made to lose weight and yet, you continue t...
Ep358: SIBO SOS with Shivan Sarna
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle with mystery symptoms, distended belly, constipation, diarrhea, or other symptoms of IBS, it could be SIBO. I’ve had this issue, and...
Ep357: God Won’t Take You To It if He Can’t Take You Through It
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets hard and the feelings seem unbearable…remember: God won’t bring you to it, if He can’t take you through it. That’s what I disco...
Ep356: Don’t Be a Victim of Circumstance
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are there times when your eating is on track, until something tough happens? Do difficult situations throw your diet into a tailspin? In this episode,...
Ep355: Get Your Exercise Mojo Back with Debra Atkinson
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling a bit sluggish and unmotivated to exercise? Are you wishing you could reduce your flab and start feeling more “fab”? I’m not a g...
Ep354: 5 Signs You May be a Child of Chaos
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does life feel overwhelming to you? Do you feel like you have no time for yourself? Do you control your own schedule and pack too much into your day? ...
Ep387: Are You Advocating for You?
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to postpone self-care, but when we do, we pay a dear price. As emotional eaters, too often we say we’ll make healthier decisions…tomor...
Ep353: How to Heal EBV with Kasia Kines
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have extreme fatigue, chronic thyroid issues, and other physical symptoms that haven’t healed, in spite of your best efforts and doctor visit...
Ep352: Menu Pause Your Health with Dr. Anna Cabeca
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does your weight loss plateau? Is your liver sluggish? Do you need a health reset from time to time? I really loved my chat with the Girlfriend Doctor...
Ep351: Personal Growth Through Food & Fitness with Betty Rocker
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re going to love my talk with health influencer, Betty Rocker, who shares her best tips for staying strong, mentally and physically. If you’ve...
Ep350: Diet Advice That’s for the Birds
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of being offered weight loss suggestions that don’t work for you? If you want to shoot yourself every time you hear “just moderate”...
Ep349: The Devil’s Last Ditch (The Cause of Self-Sabotage)
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think food’s the enemy, think again. There are forces inside you that are working to bring you down, make you eat, and cause you to feel ba...
Ep348: Feeling as Good on the Inside with Susie Pettit
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of busting your butt to look good on the outside, only to have your insides feel crummy? Yup, I know all about it. And so does my guest,...
Ep347: How to Love Your Body with Rebekah Buege
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of finding fault with every bump and roll on your body? Do you wish you could be kinder to yourself and love whatever you see when you l...
Ep346: Weight Loss & the Deeper Journey – from a Man’s Perspective
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to know how men heal their trauma and overcome unhealthy habits like emotional eating, if you want to learn more about the struggles men f...
Ep344: How to Have More Sanity During the Holidays
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is SUPER WOMAN status losing its luster? Are you feeling tired of doing too much and ending up exhausted as a result? Do you feel a little resentful o...
Ep343: Clearing Toxins of the Mind & Body…Finding Wellness with Katherine Brown
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have negative forces that drag down our health, physically, mentally and spiritually. In my fun and uplifting talk with Lifestyle Design Coach,...
Ep342: Say Nice Things…It Works!
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a boost now and then. After all, life isn’t easy, and as emotional eaters, our thoughts can skew negative. In this episode, I talk about...
Ep341: Reset Six Hormones to Eliminate Anxiety, Lose Weight, and Boost Your Energy with Robin Nielsen
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling a little sluggish? Worrying about things you normally don’t think twice about? Wishing you felt better in your body? In my fun conversation ...
Ep340: My Reincarnation as a Sailor
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dolphins, rainbows, swells and sails. In this episode, I talk about my recent week of sailing, and what I learned about myself and my emotions. As emo...
Ep339: 3 Pillars of Unshakable Confidence with Kerry Tepedino
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling afraid to change jobs? Hating how you look in the mirror? Cancelling plans to get together with friends when you don’t feel good about yours...
Ep338: How to Say Yes to Life with Darrell Fusaro
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Once in a while, I have the pleasure of meeting someone that makes me both smile and think. Darrell Fusaro is one of those guys. Darrell is an artist,...
Ep337: Healing Eating Disorders, Intergenerational and Racial Trauma with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always so fun talking with others in the field of emotional eating and eating disorders, and my talk with Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, was no except...
Ep336: Is What Sticks to You – Yours?
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So often, as emotional eaters, we take on the burden of other people’s stuff. Anger, blame, manipulation, you name it, it’s sticking to us like ...
Ep335: Emotional Eating and People Pleasing: They Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sticking to your “clean eating” plan at home is one thing…you’re in a controlled environment and you don’t have too many other needs and con...
Ep334: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence with Dr. Brian Russell
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been curious about how meditation and prayer can support your healing journey with food, this episode is a must listen. I loved this candi...
Ep333: Musings from Five Days with Family
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel triggered when hanging with family? I know all about it! But five days in nature with Mom and my sisters gave me new insights and places of ...
Ep332: Two Emotional Eating Experts Talk Turkey
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional eating, binge eating, eating too fast, making peace with our bodies…These are all topics we cover in this unique episode, where I intervie...
Ep331: Do You Eat Out of Boredom?
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself wandering into the kitchen when you’re feeling bored or have unscheduled time? Do you eat to entertain yourself? In this episod...
Ep330: You Can’t Judge a Body by Its Cover by David Bedrick
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Body shame, self-hatred, perpetual judgment of our bodies…these common experiences as women are what inspired David Bedrick to interview 17 specific...
Ep329: How Do You Feel About What You Are Choosing?
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are there people in your life that stress you out? Do you feel triggered when you’re around certain people and end up acting badly? Well, I know all...
Ep328: The Hormone Balance Bible with Dr. Shawn Tassone
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with menopausal changes in your body? If so, don’t miss this episode, where I interview Dr. Shawn Tassone, world-renowned OB/GYN tha...
Ep327: Finding Love in Midlife with Junie Moon
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to find your perfect mate, but feel tired of looking? Are you feeling jaded about the possibilities for love at this stage in your life? D...
Ep326: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Emotional Eating
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I will be loveable when I’m perfect.” “If I can’t do it perfectly, it’s not worth doing.” Does this describe a pattern you fall into in...
Ep325: The Art of Non-Attachment in Relationships
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They say that we have relationships for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. But how do you know which relationship is meant for which category? In this...
Ep324: Overcoming Re-entry Anxiety Post-Pandemic with Dr. Roseann
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel tentative about getting back into “the swing of things”, going out, being social, and interacting with friends, post-pandemic? You’r...
Ep323: The Essential Oils Menopause Solution with Dr. Mariza Snyder
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Low energy? Weight gain? Brain fog? There’s no reason for you to let menopause slow you down. In this episode, I have a super fun talk with Dr. Mari...
Ep322: It’s a Breakup, Not a Break Down
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Down dooby doo down down…breaking up is hard to do. Yes, it’s true. I’ve recently split from my guy and I’m going through it…let me tell you...
Ep321: A Little Inspiration for Facing Your Fears
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is a bully. It will chase you home from school every day until you turn and pop it in the mouth. Then it will stop chasing you. In this brief sto...
Ep320: My Secret to Happiness
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I found it. And I want to share it with you. It’s the way that you can stop feeling miserable and start living a life you love. This one piece of ad...
Ep319: Exploring the Silence of Sexual Abuse with Perry Power
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional eaters are no strangers to sexual abuse, an experience that often drives disordered eating. In this very candid talk with a survivor of sexu...
Ep318: Lessons from my TEDx Talk (on Emotional Eating)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So much time, so much stress, so much practice, and in 15 minutes…it’s over! On the heels of my TEDx talk, I share about the amazing lessons I lea...
Ep317: It’s Not About You. And It Is…
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Off the heels of someone verbally attacking me, I had the opportunity to learn (yet again) an important life lesson…don’t take things personally. ...
Ep316: 13 Things You Don’t Know About Me
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a podcast host, I ask my guests questions to learn all about them and their expertise. But in this episode, I’m going to tell you a little more a...
Ep315: Thyroid Reset Diet with Dr. Alan Christianson
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weight gain, hair loss, mood swings…do you find these symptoms of Hashimoto’s and other forms of thyroid disease wreaking havoc in your life? Did ...
Ep314: 3 Steps to a Healthy Relationship with Food & A Body You Love
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a love-hate relationship with food? Do you think mean thoughts about yourself and your body? Is yo-yo-dieting getting old and only making ...
Ep313: The Betty Body with Stephanie Estima
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you often feel frustrated with your body, and feel like you’re constantly fighting bloat, weight gain, and mood swings during your cycle, you mus...
Ep312: Kids Cook Real Food with Katie Kimball
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with getting your kids to eat healthy food? According to Katie Kimball, mother of 4 and the national voice for healthy kids cooking, t...
Ep311: Improve Your Relationship (and Sex) with John Gray – Author of Beyond Mars & Venus
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel stuck and dissatisfied in your marriage, but don’t know what to do about it? Are you burying your frustrations with late-night trips to ...
Ep310: How to Lose 10-15 Pounds, Get Happy and Fall in Love with Yourself in 2021
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if 2021 were the year you stopped beating yourself up? Seriously, what if you stopped thinking mean thoughts…about your weight, how you look, a...
Ep309: Get Happiness, not Hot Flashes, with Stephanie Gray
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are your hormones messing with you, making you tired, cranky, and bloated? When they’re balanced, they support you in being happy, healthy, and vibr...
Ep308: Life Happens…Every Day. (What’s Your Plan?)
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pandemic, riots, racism, fires, sickness, death, break ups, elections…2020 had it all, didn’t it?! And most likely, some of it tipped you off your...
Ep307: Getting Organized with Jessica Hritz Morrick
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Got a messy office? Closets you’re afraid to open? Perhaps you’re great at helping friends get organized but ca...
Ep306: Get Heart Healthy with Dr. Dan Cardellichio
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After surviving a heart attack in his 30s, Dr. Dan had to change his ways. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Dan about what he had to do to recover hi...
Ep305: How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) During the Holidays
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
84% of emotional eaters overeat during the holidays. If you’re tempted to give in to the ooey, gooey, chewy foods around you during the holidays, I ...
Ep304: Living a Bold Life with Kerry Tepedino
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have goals and aspirations, but let fear get in the way of achieving them? Do you wish you had more confidence to go after what you want? In th...
Ep303: COVID Questions? Let’s Ask the Experts!
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since I got COVID, I’ve been a hell of a lot more interested in knowing what can be done to prevent it, heal from it, and whether I’m in danger of...
Ep302: I Got COVID-19…Let Me Tell You
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve told you everything else, why not this, too? I recently got COVID, and in this episode, I talk about what it’s like to have it. (Spoiler aler...
Ep301: Tap Away Stress & Cravings Using EFT with Ruthi Cohen-Joyner
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do moments of stress drive you to eat? Would you like to know what to do when you’re at the tipping point so you don’t tip over? In this episode, ...
Ep300: Episode 300
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 300! Wow, that went fast! Thank you to all who have listened to, shared, and reviewed this show… it’s a labor of love that never stops ful...
Ep299: Trust God? It’s Complicated…
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe in God but depend on food to get you by when feeling overwhelmed? Do you often worry about loved ones and circumstances in your life an...
Ep298: Trauma Shrauma – Does Trauma Work Increase Weight Loss Results?
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do a little digging into an emotional eater’s past and you’re likely to find trauma…of many kinds. But will trauma work release the shackles of ...
Ep297: Grief: It’s a Thing
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you are no stranger to grief. And if you’re an emotional eater, you’re no stranger to stuffing the strong feeli...
Ep296: Mastering Menopause with Dr Kyrin Dunston, MD
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flashes, insomnia, and weight gain? Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can make life hard…but it doesn’t have to be that way....
Ep295: Depression or Expression: Your Choice
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a tendency to get depressed, you may also find yourself burying your feelings, perhaps stuffing them with food, alcohol or T.V. Then you m...
Ep294: My Unconscious Weight Gain
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever gained weight without realizing it, guess what? It happens. But how did it happen? In this episode, I answer that question, based on ...
Ep293: We’re as Sick as Our Secrets
23 Sep 2020
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 ...
Ep292: How to Overcome a Bad Breakup with Food
20 Sep 2020
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...
Ep291: Anxiety & Depression: The Gut-Brain Connection with Dr. Tracy McCarthy
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with anxiety? Panic attacks? Feelings of hopelessness? You’re not alone. More than any other time in history people are feeling anxious a...
Ep290: How to Pull Yourself Out of a Slump
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do negative thoughts about yourself, your past, and the injustices of life bog you down? Do you sometimes feel pessimistic about the state of the worl...
Ep289: How to Reset SIX Hormones in 15 Days with Robin Nielsen
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My good friend Robin Nielsen is a Hormone Expert and knows what it takes to get our bodies back in balance. Robin is a Functional Clinical Nutritionis...
Ep288: The Craving Cure with Julia Ross
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you crave certain kinds of foods repeatedly or do you have cravings at the same time each day? Did you know that as a food-craver, your brain can b...
Ep287: How to Tame Your Inner Bitch
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often feel irritable around others? Are you filled with judgments of people you love, in spite of wanting to be loving, kind, and patient? Do y...
Ep286: What if All Your Weight Loss Failures Made You a Success? (Thanks, Jeff Bezos)
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keto, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo, Plant-based, Whole30…if you’ve tried six ways from Sunday to lose weight, and yet you still continue to struggl...
Ep285: The True Cause of Self-Sabotage for Emotional Eaters
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Self-sabotage: It’s the Achilles’ heel of every dieter on the planet. How do you lose the weight and keep it off, without falling down the rabbit ...
Ep284: What it Takes to Go Pro in Weight Loss (Note: Not for Amateurs)
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been in the weight loss game for years, or decades? Are you tired of never reaching your goal weight? In this episode, I share the seven prac...
Ep283: Exploring the Four Forms of Hunger with Dana Rizer
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Food…it can either nourish us, enrich our connections with family and friends and deepen our experience of cultures and life itself, or, it can torm...
Ep282: The Priestess Path to Awaken Your Spiritual Gifts
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you have gifts trapped inside of you because you let fear and self-doubt get in the way of letting them out? In this episode, I inter...
Ep281: Show Up with Confidence, No Matter What Your Body Size with Siddiqi Ray
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you can’t show up “as is” because of how you look? Do you only see your flaws and fear that you aren’t “good enough” to b...
Ep280: Wear That Bathing Suit…and Enjoy Your Summer!
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cringe at the thought of donning a bathing suit? Do you avoid summer activities because you feel self-conscious about your weight? Do you dread...
Ep279: Make a Joyful Noise!
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of the emotional eater isn’t an easy one, especially because it always involves suffering in silence with our problem. In this episode, ...
Ep278: Mushrooms: Not Just for Tasty Recipes, but Health and Immunity, too!
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mushrooms! So yummy and so healthy, too! I had a very fun chat with mushroom extraordinaire, Jeff Chilton, manufacturer of some of the highest quality...
Ep277: Longing to Be the Weight You Used to Hate
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you spent years hating your body, and then years later looked back and wished you were the weight you used to hate? I get it…I’ve done that t...
Ep276: Learning to Speak Up-From the Boardroom to the Bedroom with Cindy Watson
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep275: How to Stop Letting Limiting Beliefs Stop You from Living
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I can’t ever be thin.” “I always put the weight back on.” “No one will take me seriously at this size.” “I’ll never achieve real su...
Ep274: Why You Should Never Whine to Your Guy About Your Weight
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Do I look fat? I feel fat. I ate too much. I need to lose weight. Do I look any thinner after being on this diet?” All these questions spell DANG...
Ep273: 5 Reasons Why Fighting Food Feels so Hard That You Want to Quit
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fight with food…it’s real. Constant food thoughts, obsession with weight, feelings of hopelessness. Then, when you finally get on track and fe...
Ep272: Is Anger Healthy for Emotional Eaters?
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is an emotion that emotional eaters often feel is too difficult to feel or express. So instead, we stuff this powerful emotion with food. In thi...
Ep271: My Personal Story of Quitting Sugar
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with sugar? Do you frequently quit sugar and go back to it? That was my experience until I clued into how rampant sugar is in everythi...
Ep270: The Power of Health through Paleo f(x)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and reflecting on the healthy choices you made the previous day. That’s why I loved speaking ...