{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond Binge Eating","slug":"beyond-binge-eating-7099183","podcast_index_feed_id":7099183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/beyond-binge-eating/","website_url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fd8087be-ca2c-4b52-8566-532448f48a6b/RfTtXo7yZpwMFCWRMixBE-ew.png","author":"Kristina Dobyns","episode_count":96,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T06:17:21.109379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183"},"episode":{"title":"A Buddhist Approach to Overcoming Cravings and Addiction","slug":"a-buddhist-approach-to-overcoming-cravings-and-addiction","published_at":"2026-06-18T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/a-buddhist-approach-to-overcoming-cravings-and-addiction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183","url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1cb087e1-b47c-42e9-96af-c962a15a184e.mp3","summary":"Have 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 addiction How cravings show up as physical sensations in the body — not just thoughts How to use mindful observation to move through an urge without acting on it Why awareness — not willpower — is what widens the space between impulse and action Freedom 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 mindfulne…","meta_description":"Have 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 understo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":253,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/episodes/a-buddhist-approach-to-overcoming-cravings-and-addiction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/a-buddhist-approach-to-overcoming-cravings-and-addiction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}