Strong Not Starving
Episodes
Separate Disordered Eating from Healthy Choices with these 5 Questions, Am I Grazing Too Much?, Gentle Nutrition
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make healthy choices, maybe snack or graze less, without it leading to restriction and binge eating? How do we know if a desire to graze les...
Beating Body Image Issues, Your Future Isn't Written, Letting Go Isn't "Letting Yourself Go"
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like you’re constantly struggling to look a certain way and never getting there, it can be rough to hear people say “just accept your ...
Cholesterol and the Carnivore Diet, Untangling Diet Misinformation, Our Modern Food Environment w Dr Richie Kirwan
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode does what it says on the box! Dr Richie Kirwan and I will be unpacking some misconceptions and misleading information flying around the n...
Dealing With a Break From Exercise, "Exercise Addiction", The Power of Diversifying Your Interests w Angela Chang
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally Ranked Thai Boxer, Angela Chang, returns to Strong Not Starving this week to talk about the challenges that she’s had to face so far...
Steroid Use and Eating Disorders - Here's how Joe kicked both.
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of my incredible clients, Joe, joins us to talk about his journey with steroids, eating disorders, and how he found freedom from both. TRIGGER W...
What If Your Pain and Inflammation Isn't Caused By Diet? The Mind Body Connection with Dr Nina Savelle Rocklin
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing evidence suggests that trauma, and in turn PTSD and stress disorders, might be leading to things like autoimmune issues and gastrointestinal d...
The Power Of Autonomy In Binge Eating Recovery, How To Get Through To Someone Who's Struggling.
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Autonomy can mean the difference between success and failure when making difficult decisions, and seeing this in real time was an awesome experience. ...
Beat Binge Eating by Making Your Life Bigger Than Food
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No, I'm not about to tell you to take up a bunch of obscure hobbies. We’ve got to make rubber meet road in creating an experience of life that’...
Dealing With Discomfort When Eating More Frequently, Body Checking, The Power of Self Trust w Harriet Frew
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with BACP accredited counsellor, Harriet Frew, about some of the biggest obstacles we often face on the path to a rewarding relat...
Is Hard Exercise a Bad Thing? Pushing Vs Punishing in The Gym, and Is It Necessary to Enjoy Exercise? w Mikala Jamison
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of criticism going around in the world of intense exercise. Is it even good for you? Should you be training that hard? When does tr...
Stuck in a Binge Eating Funk??? This is for YOU!
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you pushing shit uphill in your situation, trying to create a better result from your relationship with food and exercise, but finding that you’...
Episode 63 Missed The Mark
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 63 missed some important nuance on the topic of weight loss "experts" so lets's talk about it again with less swearing ;)Best W...
When Intuitive Eating Goes Dark Side, The Importance of Practical Eating, How to Know When You're Ready to Go Beyond "Recovery" w Stefanie Michele
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with Stefanie Michele (https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/ )and I’m super stoked because I’ve been a fan of her work for a ve...
The Dark Truth Of Before & After Photos with Jonny Landels
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I cringe when I think of the things I used to encourage and promote as a young personal trainer, but this is the first time I’ve ever talked about t...
Running, injury free, with the body you already have! The Slow AF Run Club w Martinus Evans
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martinus Evans, founder of the Slow AF run club, is making a whole heap of fantastic noise in the world of running and joined me for today’s episode...
The Best Advice I Ever Received
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A piece of advice I received from one of the worlds best vocal coaches changed my life as of 2016, and I'm sharing it with you in this episode. C...
Keeping Training Simple, Effective Recovery Practices, and a critical look at the Wim Hof method w Wib Coulson
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by movement and breathwork specialist and registered nurse, Wibs Coulson. As a movement and breathwork specialist, Wins w...
3 TRAPS to avoid if you want to beat Binge Eating!
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New research from the university of South Australia has shown two thirds of the top 100 influencers currently in the fitness space are sharing what ca...
Atypical Anorexia & The Complexity of Compliments w Hannah, Full of Beans Podcast Host
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Hannah, host of the eating disorder awareness podcast, Full of Beans. With her lived experience of an eating disorder, as well a...
Weight Loss & Binge Eating, Set Point Theory, and Low Carb Diets.
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I’m going to be answering some questions about weight loss, set points, and low carb diets. It’s always my intention to prov...
Exercising Without It Being About Appearance, Constructive Vs Destructive Discipline, Crossfit & Body Image w Jonny Landels
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making training about more than your appearance will save your sanity! We're all told "It's what's on the inside that counts"...
Binge Free Body Goals, Break Disordered Food & Fitness Habits, 3 ESSENTIAL Mindset Shifts
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three ESSENTIALS for a successful relationship with food and exercise if you want to stay free from binge eating and disordered eating, and get after ...
Beating Intrusive Thoughts About Body Image & Food
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do when random intrusive thoughts (particularly about body image and food) show up holding the power to ruin your day? Practice this 3 ste...
Outsmart Emotional Eating & Break the Binge Eating Cycle w Dr Nina Savelle-Rocklin
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nina Savelle-Rocklin, is joining us to talk about how we can actually change our feelings surrounding food and body image rather than live every da...
Overcome Bad Body Image Days and Beat Binge Eating
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having a bad day in terms of body image, feeling self critical about your physical appearance, or experiencing unusually strong urges surrounding bing...
Eating Disorder Content "About Men", The Right Energy & Intent Behind Changing Your Body, and Overvaluing Weight Loss w Mikala Jamison
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Mikala Jamison joins me to discuss how it’s apparently acceptable to be openly hostile towards certain people struggling with e...
Harmful Stereotypes, Binge Eating, Disordered Eating, "Atypical" Anorexia w Natalie Rose Allen
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Natalie Rose Allen, a Toronto-based Registered Psychotherapist Who specializes in treating eating disorders and disordered eating, is joining m...
This Guy Beat Binge Eating! Navanas' Journey
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re hearing from one of my clients, Navanas, who over the last few months has completely reinvented his relationship with food to the point...
How To Unlock Limitless Motivation, and Your Relationship With Food & Exercise
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few massive misconceptions about extrinsic and intrinsic motivation going around that are totally damaging - primarily about what true int...
Breaking Diet Myths with Jae Rosario - Seed Oils, Soy, Plant Based Diets, and Conspiracy Theories
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of plant based diets can get particularly charged when those of us with a history of disordered eating and eating disorders join the convers...
Healthy or Harmful? Orthorexia & Health Anxiety w Jason Wood
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason Wood, is joining me to talk about orthorexia, one of the most insidious and widespread eating disorders we're currently facing - the...
Binge Eating & Unconditional Permission, Weight Loss, and Personal Identity w Jacqueline Davis
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Davis from Binge Breakers is joining me to talk about unconditional permission surrounding food. Food habituation - essentially making all...
The Traps of Tying Your Identity to Fitness, The Power of Your Personal Values w Luke Tulloch
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I’m chatting with online trainer Luke Tulloch. Luke and I are talking about the traps of creating an identity built on fitness,...
8 Ways We Justify Binge Eating w Kathryn Hansen
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hansen, author of Brain Over Binge is joining us for today’s episode to talk about the 8 most common ways our mind tries to justify binge ...
Food & Body Image Mindset from Pro Thai Boxer, Angela Chang
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, internationally ranked Thai Boxer, Angela Chang, and I are going to be talking about her journey and mindset surrounding food and body image as...
Strong Not Starving
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’ve got an announcement, and where this announcement came from is something I’ve been saying during 1-1 sessions with clients rec...
How to Guarantee Success with Food and Fitness!
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine things aren’t going well when it comes to your food and fitness, but you don’t know where to invest your valuable time and energy in order...
Changing Our Appearance Using Diet, Performance Enhancing Drugs, & Male Eating Disorders
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sticky topics in this episode! Jonny and myself will be diving into talking about disordered eating and performance enhancing drug use, and whether or...
The Trap Of Being 'Goal Focussed" - Binge Eating, Overeating, Diet Traps.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us don’t experience binge eating until after we try to use nutrition and dieting to change something. And better health, and/or weight los...
Self Care When Life Can't Stop, Burnout, & Binge Eating.
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How it’s possible to take good care of yourself even when work/life balance is out of whack! The Take Back December Project: https://www.mkaincoachi...
What's Self Love Got To Do With It? w Special Guest, Jacqueline Davis
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got my good friend, Jacqueline Davis from Binge Breakers, joining us for a chat!We set out to discuss the topic of self love and whether...
Binge Eating No More! Eleven Cornerstones & Understanding Self Love.
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From multiple binges per week to binge free? Here are 11 cornerstones of support/mindset shifts for the journey, as well as a perspective that helped ...
Giving up My Fitness Pal, Do we always need more protein? and Life After Dieting w Jonny Landels
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I had a great chat with my good mate, Jonny Landels. Jonny is a certified nutritionist and master health coach who’s sick of diets. He hel...
Binge Eating, Weight Loss, Body Image & Balding
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“If I want to stop binge eating, can I still diet and lose weight?” Let's address this difficult question: 4 insights I’ve gained as a pr...
Binge Eating Traps to AVOID! Isabel's Journey to Being BINGE FREE!
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strategies that promise freedom from binge eating, not all that glitters is gold…Some less than perfect approaches to overcoming bi...
Overeating, Loneliness, and Having Faith In Yourself! Call w Taylor James
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a call with the Waffle Shop Podcast host, Taylor James. We explore what drives our food choices and touch on overeating, the role...
This Man Beat Binge Eating! JP's Story
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re hearing from JP who began work with me in early 2022 and has since overcome binge eating after experiencing cycles of disordered eating ...
How to Spot FALSE or MISLEADING Info in the Diet & Wellness Space w Special Guest: Jaebien Rosario
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jaebien Rosario aka Jae from Science by Jae joins me for this episode to talk about how we can begin to easily identify false or misleading informatio...
Why We Binge Eat, "Food Addiction", and Coping Strategies w Special Guest, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin PsyD
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin is a psychoanalyst, author and radio host specializing in eating disorders. She is the author of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to O...
Binge Eating, Motivation, Will Power, & Making Change
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What to do if you know you want to make better choices and escape the binge cycle, but just can't motivate yourself to follow through. What we’...
Body Image and Diet Challenges in MMA w Special Guest, Dominic Dillon
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An amazing conversation for you today with one of the best athletes I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing, BJJ black belt and UK National Champion,...
Are you making food choices for the right reasons? Binge Eating, Bulimia, Recovery w Jacqueline Davis
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you making food choices based on what's going to make you stronger and happier? Or are you making choices from a position of trying to make y...
Natural & Enhanced Physiques - Steroids/Performance Enhancing Drugs & Body Goals w Special Guest Nate Atkin
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pro Physique Competitor, Nate Atkin, is here with us for today's episode. We’ll be covering a couple of different topics that relate back to wh...
2 Essential Keys in Overcoming Binge Eating and Emotional Eating
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for joining me for our 21st episode! Today we’ll talk about two underrated superpowers in the journey of overcoming binge eating and emotiona...
Binge Eating: Is Sugar/Food Addiction Real?
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I jump between the terms "Sugar Addiction" and "Food Addiction", and it's no accident! Sugar Addiction" ...
The Traps of Body Goals w Special Guest Jacqueline Davis
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we make huge sacrifices and create a lot of misery for ourselves by fixating on and pursuing body goals, without realising that the results ...
Binge Eating & Weight Loss
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every conversation I have about binge eating recovery comes with this question in one form or another "When can I start losing weight agai...
The Masculinity Misunderstanding w Special Guest Michael Bejani
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know guys are out there struggling with certain elements life. If this wasn't the case then the biggest killer globally of men under 50 wouldn...
Binge Eating Recovery During Stressful Times w Kathryn Hansen
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The subject of when the best time is to take steps to improve our relationship with food or recover from an eating disorder comes up a lot when I’m ...
Coaching & Therapy - The Key Differences w Special Guest Harriet Frew
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got special guest Harriet Frew, who is an Eating Disorder therapist. Harriet and I are going to have a chat about the difference between...
A Path Out Of Binge Eating
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important topics we’re covered so far - Because every week i hear more stories from people telling...
Creating a better relationship with yourself, with special guest, Dr. Greg Madison
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when discipline backfires?What happens when we drive ourselves into burnout, eating disorders, and struggles with mental health?When peop...
Fasting and "Cheat Days" fuelling binge eating w Special Guest, Jay Miller
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be chatting with a client of mine, Jay, who successfully moved past his struggles with binge eating while we worked together i...
Exercise and Bulimia Recovery w Special Guest Jacqueline Davis
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some groups, coaches, and therapists claim that there’s no place for the gym or exercise in the world of repairing relationships with food and body ...
Childhood diet rules that impact adult life, with Special Guest Dr. Éadaoin Butler
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we’re going to talk with Dr. Éadaoin Butler about how the way we’re fed as children can influence our relationship with f...
Breaking the Binge and Restrict Cycle
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most effective way to break binge and restrict cycles? There are many different practices and strategies out there, but all the succes...
Ravi's Bulimia Recovery Story
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ravi, joins us in this episode to talk about his 20 year battle with bulimia, and his recovery during our work together in 2021. We talk about what l...
Jason’s Orthorexia Recovery Story
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with my friend Jason - @orthorexiabites - about orthorexia and his journey of discovery and recovery. Orthorexia is defined as...
Bulimia, Drugs, and Rock 'N' Roll... My story.
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes I’ve referenced my experiences with bulimia, binge eating disorder, and body dysmorphia, but I’ve never really told the full ...
Anxiety and Training - How to make it work!
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is unfortunately extremely common, and as we talked about in episode 3, it’s something that can leave us feeling extremely drained due to th...
Breaking the cycle of Bulimia and Binge Eating w Special Guest, Kathryn Hansen
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hansen, author of Brain Over Binge, joins me in this episode to talk about her experience with binge eating, and how conventional therapy wa...
How Anxiety and Trauma Impact Diet and Exercise
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stigma surrounding anxiety and trauma can make conversations difficult to have. But what effect can anxiety and/or trauma have on your diet and tr...
Welcome to the M.Kain Podcast
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My name's Marcus Kain and after my own experiences with eating disorders, body image issues, and obsessive exercise, I decided to create this pod...