Confessions of a Binge Eater
Episodes
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 ...
Ep269: Where the Obsession with Food & Weight Come from
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I feel fat. My ass is too big. I want another cookie. Do thoughts about food and your weight plague you and rob you of being present for your family, ...
Ep268: Healing Digestion Using Chinese Medicine with Brodie Welch
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wait! Before you take that medication, learn about how food, energy, and your breath can balance your body, and heal your stubborn symptoms. Acupunctu...
Ep267: Are Women Who Can’t Stop Eating Stupid?
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, so before you wonder what planet I’m from, let me say that I certainly don’t believe that women who can’t stop eating are stupid. However, h...
Ep266: Go Green As You Clean with Stephen Ezell at MyGreenFills.com
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s so great when you can use products that help the environment and people. I loved chatting with Stephen Ezell, a good friend with a huge heart f...
Ep265: Getting WildFit with Eric Edmeades
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stubborn weight? Sluggish energy and poor concentration? Mystery health symptoms? My guest, Eric Edmeades, healed his own allergies and other symptoms...
Ep264: 5 Funk-Free Fundamentals
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some days we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed, and things go downhill from there. Being in a funk is one of the easiest reasons we reach for ...
Ep263: Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy? Solutions with Katherine Winter-Sellery
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re frequently at a breaking point from being cooped up at home with the kids, tune in to this episode where the founder of the Conscious Pare...
Ep262: 5 Secrets to Eating Clean Even When Your Partner Doesn’t Care to
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you try to eat healthy, but get derailed often when hubby or other family members start eating junk food? Do you envy them for being able to eat yo...
Ep261: Staying Fit During COVID with Debra Atkinson
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Debra Atkinson, from flipping50.com. Debra is my “go-to” for how to move your body and get fit – without overdoing it. In thi...
Ep260: How to Create Calm and Sanity Inside Your Home
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs barking, kids whining, constant requests for your time…creating a sense of calm and sanity at home isn’t easy, and it can really mess with yo...
Ep259: How to Stop Overeating Stockpiled Food
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you finding it hard to stay out of the kitchen right now? Are you opening the refrigerator 10 times a day, hoping to find something that will give...
Ep258: Stir-Crazy Success Strategies
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you opening the refrigerator door every hour wondering what might have magically appeared, or feeling frazzled from having the kiddos running arou...
Ep257: How to Stop Eating When You’re Bored
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself opening the refrigerator several times a day? Do cravings hit you more when you feel bored? I often hear people complain of eatin...
Ep256: Seven Silver Linings of the Coronavirus
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even in the worst of circumstances, there’s always a silver lining, and the more we focus on those hidden gifts, the more positive our outlook will ...
Ep255: Coronavirus Town Hall with 8 Health Experts
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Managing worry and stress has never been harder. But you’ll learn some amazing tips and resources from my special Town Hall meeting, where 8 health ...
Ep254: Are You for Real? 5 Steps to Feeling More Authentic in Everything You Do
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions? Are you afraid that if someone knew the real you, they wouldn’t like you? Feelin...
Ep253: Yale or Jail: The #1 Problem We All Face, No Matter Our Background
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a gang member choosing violence, or an emotional eater choosing to binge, we all resort to unhealthy actions when we don’t want to d...
Ep252: 5 Lies That Will Keep You Fat Forever
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is weight loss eluding you? Are you feeling beat up by all the things you’ve tried to lose weight? Do you lose control with food more often than you...
Ep251: How to Overcome the Urge to Help
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it hard to hear about a friend’s troubles without jumping in to help? Do you feel compelled to help, even when you don’t have the time or finan...
Ep250: Weight Loss: Is There a Quick Fix?
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a chronic dieter, you may have noticed that “quick fixes” aren’t always so quick! Overweight is typically a symptom of overeating, a...
Ep249: Duck-Free Zone: Safe, Non-Surgical Skin Treatments with Rachel Varga
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to look younger but fear the expense and “rabbit hole” of injections that make your lips look like you’re a duck? In this super-info...
Ep248: 7 Hidden Signs That You’re Sabotaging Intimacy
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are close relationships a struggle, at times? Does your significant other complain that you’re distracted or too busy? Is your smartphone becoming y...
Ep247: When Should You Take Your Time?
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rush, rush, rush. That’s the pace of life nowadays. But at what price? In this episode, I talk about when you should slow down and stop letting peop...
Ep246: Rightsize Living with Shelly Southall
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gastric sleeve bypass surgery, or any kind of surgical attempt to lose weight, isn’t always a walk in the park. I comes with consequences…and mo...
Ep245: What To Do When You’ve Got a Case of the F*ck Its
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are there days when you feel rebellious and just want to eat whatever you feel like eating? Do you sometimes just want to throw in the towel stop “b...
Ep244: EMF’D with Dr Joseph Mercola
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Is your phone, bedside lamp, or hybrid car making you sick? In this illuminating talk with renowned researcher and ...
Ep243: What Does Food Freedom Look Like?
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The obsession with ooey, gooey, chewy foods that we love can make weight loss hard. Sure, we can go for a few weeks or months without them, but then t...
Ep242: Detox & Reset with Dr. Kellyann
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel bloated and low on energy all too often, if you don’t lose weight in spite of sticking to your plan, it’s time to detox and reset! My ...
Ep241: Are You Living Authentically?
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Authenticity…it’s an overused word, but the meaning is real. It’s about being true to yourself, not pretending to be someone else, because you k...
Ep240: How to Say NO to Junk Food at Work
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dishes of candy, leftovers in the break room, jibber-jabber about recipes, restaurants and diets. The office environment is a hotbed for overeating an...
Ep239: Positive Exercise for Self-Love with Debbie Potts
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m no gym rat. And after a binge, the last thing I ever wanted to do was run 5 miles! So my relationship with exercise has been a tricky one. Over ...
Ep238: Healing Power of Friendships
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past several years I have increasingly opened my life up to friendships that nourish, support and inspire me. I am so grateful for my women f...
Ep237: How to Help a Friend with Cancer with Kim Hamer
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a friend with cancer? Searching for the right words to say? Kim Hamer is the author of 100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend’s Guide to Loving ...
Ep236: Catch Yourself in the Act
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you go on negative rants about the world from time to time (even if just in your mind)? Do you find yourself saying super mean things to yourself a...
Ep235: Tips to Stay on Track Through the Holidays
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t succumb to all that sugar this holiday season! There’s a much better way! You can get through the holidays without gaining a pound or people...
Ep234: Heal Your Hormones in 2020 with Robin Nielsen
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel crappy more often than you should? Do you lack energy and feel like you’re sloggin through each day? Is your thinking foggy and unfocuse...
Ep233: How to Have a Healthier Relationship…Starting Today with Ken Blackman
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You will love my chat with relationship expert, Ken Blackman. What worked in the 50s won’t work today…in and outside the bedroom. Don’t wish thi...
Ep232: Change Your Normal, Change Your Life
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think about food…a lot? Do you wake up and have negative thoughts about your body and go through the day wishing you were thinner? Well, that...
Ep231: Who Will You Be One Year From Now?
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to be where you are now one year from now? Same health status, same weight, same feelings about yourself, same income (or lack thereof)? M...
Ep230: Is Weight Loss Simple Math?
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hormones, thyroid, ketones, metabolism…all possible reasons for stubborn excess weight…but is that really the reason why you struggle? If you’ve...
Ep229: Share It or Wear It
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have things to say but hold back? Are you afraid that if you speak your mind others will judge you or reject you? Clamming up when you have som...
Ep228: The Two Biggest Decisions of My Life
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in life we all face that fork in the road where we have to reach inside and find strength we never knew we had. In this episode, I revea...
Ep227: Is it Time to Update Your Files?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest downfalls of emotional eaters is clinging to old ideas and judgments. Yes, we can be super critical of ourselves and others, and ho...
Ep226: On a Very Personal Note…
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s trite, but true; life is a journey with many bumps, bends and forks in the road. In this episode, recorded from the place where my journey of h...
Ep225: Get Clear, Confident and Connected with Angela Chee
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of being a wallflower? Want more confidence to speak up and be seen? My guest, Angela Chee, is a former TV news anchor/reporter. Now, as a Media...
Ep224: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often feel like if anyone knew who you really are, they would hate you or reject you? Do you ever think: “If there were a megaphone attached ...
Ep223: No, Emotions Won’t Kill You with Dr. Joan Rosenberg
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling uncomfortable emotions can be really daunting, so we often distract ourselves…with food, alcohol, T.V., etc. My very lively conversation wit...
Ep222: The Big Question in Weight Loss Success Is…
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So much research, thousands of studies, mounds of data…and still….no one really knows the answer to achieving lasting weight loss. Could it be so ...
Ep221: Strength and Longevity with Dr. Joseph Mercola
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all want longevity, but we also need the physical strength to enjoy our long lives. In this episode, I interview Dr. Joseph Mercola, legendary foun...
Ep220: Say Something Nice: 5 Steps to Stop Negative Self-Talk
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a meanie? Do you say awful, critical things to yourself when no one’s listening? Do you call yourself names and dog yourself when you make a...
Ep219: Why We Substitute Addictions and How to Stop
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you cut out binge foods, do you turn to other substances as a crutch? Do you find that you need to be doing something to distract yourself so you...
Ep218: Love is Medicine with Razi Berry
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to actually heal our bodies? Can love play a part in physical healing? My friend and colleague, Razi Berry, has been working with th...
Ep217: How I Overcame Depression
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with depression? Emotional eaters are no stranger to this debilitating force of emotion…it often drives our destructive eati...
Ep216: A Conversation with Geneen Roth
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who’s struggled with food and weight is usually familiar with Geneen’s groundbreaking work. So it was a true pleasure to get a chance to ha...
Ep215: Do you have a mental weight loss program?
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, once in a while a movie comes along that really nails the issues that emotional eaters face. And Brittany Runs a Marathon is one of them. In this...
Ep214: The Secret to Stress-Free Relationships (and Weight Loss)
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought that life would be simpler if there weren’t other people roaming the planet? Yes, put humans in the mix and everything goes ha...
Ep213: Crush Your Inner Critic by Elizabeth Lombardo
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and best-selling author. She’s appeared on The Today Show, NPR, and The Dr O...
Ep212: Three Keys to Getting Family Support on Your Weight Loss Journey
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wish your spouse better understood your struggles with food? Do his or her well-meaning comments sometimes seem counter-productive? (I.e., why ...
Ep211: The Elimination Diet with Tom Malterre
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet one of my favorite health experts, Tom Malterre, author of the bestselling book, The Elimination Diet. Tom shares how you can detoxify and heal ...
Ep210: 4 Hidden Barriers to Weight Loss Success
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you often feel like you’ve tried EVERYTHING to lose weight, and you just can’t seem to get there? Does weigh...
Ep209: My Time in Prison-Lessons Learned
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I had no idea my life would be so enriched by spending time in prison with incarcerated men striving to change their lives. But my recent experience w...
Ep208: Freedom from Food Addiction with Debbie Lichter
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing more fun than chatting it up with another expert who knows it’s not about the food! My good friend Debbie Lichter has helped women...
Ep207: Does Food Freedom Mean Free-for-All?
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food addiction is one of the hardest addictions to overcome because you have to eat. It’s not like alcohol, where you put the “plug in the jug” ...
Ep206: How to Boost Self-Esteem with Color and Chakras
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So I purchased my first pair of leather pants with the encouragement of Chilean stylist, Anne Marie Dubois. Anne Marie is not only a real breath of fr...
Ep205: One Plate Wonder for Weight Loss
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a snacker or a nibbler? A “seconds” and “thirds” girl? Do you eat from boxes and containers? On the go and in the car? Whatever your e...
Ep204: 5 Minutes to Healing Guilt, Shame, and Regret with Rose Cole
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the deepest hidden drivers of emotional eating are guilt, shame and regret. These dark emotions often lurk in our subconscious and wreak havoc...
Ep203: The Magic of Mountains
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by your “to-do” list? Problems piling up and seem difficult to solve? One of the best ways to “reset” your mind and body i...
Ep202: Reset Your Power with Diane Halfman
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel beaten up by life and like you just need a reset? Do you wish you could have more energy to do the things you want to do? My guest, Diane Ha...
Ep201: Healing Betrayal with Debi Silber
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been betrayed by someone you care about? Or by a colleague or co-worker? Betrayal is one of the worst experiences we can have; it trigge...
Ep200: With My Special Rockstar Guests!
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Celebration! We just hit Episode 200 of the podcast! Thank you for your support! Please subscribe, leave a review, and share with friends!It’s a Cel...
Ep199: Angels Among Us
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard exactly what you needed to hear from some random person who wasn’t intending to inspire you? I believe we all have angels all ar...
Ep198: Eat More, Exercise Less with Robin Nielsen
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love Robin because she knows so much about women’s hormones and what it takes to get our bodies back in balance. Robin Nielsen is a Functional Cli...
Ep197: The Benefits of Crying
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing like a really good cry…it’s cleansing, healing, and even slimming! Yes, it’s true! When you’re willing to let your feelings ...
Ep196: How to Love Exercise with Debra Atkinson
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Truth…”working out” was never in my vocabulary. And I hated gyms. Besides the sweat, noise and ego, I was self-conscious about my weight and abi...
Ep195: What Does Your POO Say About You? with Dr Marisol
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marisol, ND, Crowned the Queen of Thrones™ for over 15 years, is a world leader renowned for her passion for cleansing and gut health. Dr. Maris...
Ep194: Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better!
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When bad things happen, whether we lose a promotion, get jilted by a lover, experience loss of some kind…it’s easy to feel like life (or God) has ...
Ep193: Playing Full Out – 100%
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Playing “full out” can be risky…because fear gets in the way. What if I lose? What if I look foolish? What if it was a waste of time? But what u...
Ep192: Understanding Keto with Kate Geller
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Geller, from Kiss My Keto, has been on a weight loss journey since finding the keto lifestyle and tweaking it so that it works for her individual...
Ep191: Follow Your Happy
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hold yourself back from being happy? Do you belabor decisions and wonder what path you should take at every turn? Let happiness guide you! When...
Ep190: Clearing Negative Self Talk (Rants)
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your head trash-talking you? Does it say mean, critical, defeatist things about your abilities, intelligence, and effectiveness? Would you ever say...
Ep189: Spiritual Weight Loss with Roy Nelson
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When all your efforts to lose weight have failed you, don’t despair. There is a deeper solution that can heal your weight struggles, and a whole lot...
Ep188: Is Being a Controller Making You Hungry?
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nit-picking, correcting, controlling. If you find yourself trying to get people to do what you want, you’re setting yourself up for failure…and a ...