{"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 to Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Neuroscience of Cravings & Recovery with Dr. Claire Wilcox","slug":"how-to-rewire-your-food-addicted-brain-neuroscience-of-cravings-recovery-with-dr-claire-wilcox","published_at":"2025-08-21T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/how-to-rewire-your-food-addicted-brain-neuroscience-of-cravings-recovery-with-dr-claire-wilcox","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183","url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dbdb41e2-2e82-47ec-a478-68c9ddde10ef.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Claire Wilcox—board-certified psychiatrist, addiction specialist, and author of Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain—to explore the neuroscience of food addiction and how to break free from cravings and compulsive eating patterns with compassion and clarity. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Why food addiction isn’t just about sugar—and how even unpalatable foods can create addictive patterns • The neurobiology of volume addiction and what happens in the brain when we eat large quantities of food • How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and social pressure can sabotage sustainable recovery • The role of harm reduction, and why abstinence from trigger foods doesn’t have to mean “all or nothing” • Practical, science-based strategies for managing cravings and rebuilding a healthy relationship with food Claire combines cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world insight, making this a must-watch for anyone navigating recovery, supporting others, or seeking a deeper understanding of food addiction. 00:00 – Intro 01:59 – Why Claire wrote Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain 03:16 – Collaborating with the Food Junkies podcast team 05:22 – Recovery goals beyond weight loss 07:23 – How recovery reduces anxiety, cravings, and emotional instability 08:57 – What is volume addiction? The science behind it 11:56 – \"Harm reduction with an end goal of abstinence\" - what does this mean? 16:51 – Perfectionism in food addiction and recovery 17:56 – Flexibility, forgiveness, and slips without shame 19:33 – Understanding cravings through cue reactivity, emotion regulation, and impulse control 22:16 – Practical prevention strategies to reduce cravings 24:51 – Honoring your own bio-rhythms 26:43 – Social pressure, people-pleasing, and protecting your recovery 28:18…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Claire Wilcox—board-certified psychiatrist, addiction specialist, and author of Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain—to ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/episodes/how-to-rewire-your-food-addicted-brain-neuroscience-of-cravings-recovery-with-dr-claire-wilcox/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-to-rewire-your-food-addicted-brain-neuroscience-of-cravings-recovery-with-dr-claire-wilcox.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}