{"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":"When Cravings Intensify in Binge Eating Recovery: The Science Explained","slug":"when-cravings-intensify-in-binge-eating-recovery-the-science-explained","published_at":"2026-03-12T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/when-cravings-intensify-in-binge-eating-recovery-the-science-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183","url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/96d4bfcc-5eaf-40fe-89f1-7902b8c0661e.mp3","summary":"Many people believe that the longer they stay in recovery, the easier cravings should become. But what if cravings sometimes get stronger weeks or months later? In today’s video, we explore the neuroscience behind something called the incubation of cravings, a phenomenon that explains why trigger-driven urges can intensify over time, even while overall progress is happening. Understanding this can help remove shame, reduce discouragement, and support a more realistic and sustainable recovery journey. What You’ll Learn in This Video: • The difference between baseline cravings and cue-induced cravings • Why cravings may peak weeks or months into recovery • How environmental, emotional, and unconscious triggers influence urges • Why stronger cravings are NOT a sign that recovery is failing • Research-backed insights on long-term recovery and relapse prevention If you’ve ever felt discouraged because cravings returned later in your recovery, this video is for you. Recovery is not linear, and understanding how cravings evolve over time can help you approach healing with more compassion and clarity. Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights, tools, and support on your recovery journey! 0:00 – Intro 0:29 – What is the “Incubation of Cravings”? 0:41 – Why cravings can increase during recovery 1:19 – Baseline cravings vs. Cue-induced cravings 1:55 – When cravings typically peak in recovery 2:22 – Why relapse risk can increase later (and why it’s not about willpower) 2:53 – The science behind food cravings and brain changes 3:21 – Why stronger cravings don’t mean recovery is failing 3:40 – What research shows helps reduce incubated cravings 4:10 – The truth about recovery…","meta_description":"Many people believe that the longer they stay in recovery, the easier cravings should become. But what if cravings sometimes get stronger weeks or months…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":338,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/episodes/when-cravings-intensify-in-binge-eating-recovery-the-science-explained/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/when-cravings-intensify-in-binge-eating-recovery-the-science-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}