{"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":69,"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":"2026-06-12T08:20:40.939524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183"},"episode":{"title":"How Ketogenic Therapy Heals the Brain: Mental Health Recovery with Nicole Laurent","slug":"how-ketogenic-therapy-heals-the-brain-mental-health-recovery-with-nicole-laurent","published_at":"2026-01-01T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/how-ketogenic-therapy-heals-the-brain-mental-health-recovery-with-nicole-laurent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183","url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0868c2ea-849f-4a5b-b936-e52bd351900b.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Laurent, LMHC—a licensed mental health counselor and leading voice in metabolic psychiatry—to explore how ketogenic therapy is helping people heal from mental illness, food addiction, and emotional dysregulation by addressing the brain’s underlying metabolic health. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Nicole’s journey from traditional talk therapy, CBT, and EMDR, to becoming a pioneer in metabolic psychiatry • How impaired glucose metabolism affects brain function, mood, and emotional regulation • Why ketones can provide the brain with a cleaner, more stable energy source for healing • The emerging science behind ketogenic therapy for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and binge eating disorder • Why common fears around saturated fat and cholesterol are outdated and often harmful to recovery • How ketogenic therapy can support long-term remission in mental health conditions once considered “treatment-resistant” • The future of mental health care—and why nutrition and metabolism must become part of the conversation Nicole blends deep clinical experience with cutting-edge neuroscience to reveal how nutrition can literally change the brain. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone curious about the connection between diet and mental health, or those searching for new hope beyond medication and symptom management. 00:00 – intro 01:22 – Nicole’s journey into metabolic psychiatry 01:59 – Transition from traditional therapy to brain-based nutritional approaches 03:05 – How impaired glucose metabolism affects brain function and mood 05:12 – Why psychiatric medications often worsen metabolic health 07:02 – The science of ketogenic therapy for depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia 09:26 – Why ketones offer the brain a cleaner,…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Laurent, LMHC—a licensed mental health counselor and leading voice in metabolic psychiatry—to explore how ketogeni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2196,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/episodes/how-ketogenic-therapy-heals-the-brain-mental-health-recovery-with-nicole-laurent/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/how-ketogenic-therapy-heals-the-brain-mental-health-recovery-with-nicole-laurent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}