{"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":"Why You Can’t Stop Eating Sugar — And How to Heal It for Good | Real Food Recovery Interview","slug":"why-you-can-t-stop-eating-sugar-and-how-to-heal-it-for-good-real-food-recovery-interview","published_at":"2026-05-07T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183/why-you-can-t-stop-eating-sugar-and-how-to-heal-it-for-good-real-food-recovery-interview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-binge-eating-7099183","url":"http://www.BeyondBingeEating.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/14f6a097-044c-495c-9ba8-7ff1b6065a8e.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno — authors of Real Food Recovery, and hosts of the Real Food Recovery podcast. Together, they’ve helped those struggling with food, sugar addiction, and binge eating through a holistic, shame-free, and compassionate approach. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Why food and sugar addiction are so misunderstood — and why it’s not just about the food • How ultra-processed ingredients trigger addictive responses in the brain • The four foundational pillars of the Tree of Life framework: real food, sleep, movement, and spirituality • How nervous system regulation can dramatically reduce urges, binges, and compulsive eating • The role of shame in keeping people stuck — and why self-compassion is a recovery superpower • Why calmness is the opposite of bingeing, and how to cultivate it through daily practices • How to create a pause between the urge and the behavior, even if impulses feel automatic • What “inner family work” reveals about the emotional roots of cravings • How service, connection, and community deepen recovery and help reduce isolation If you’ve ever wondered why you keep returning to certain foods, why cravings feel overwhelming, or why “just try harder” has never worked, this episode will help you understand the emotional, biological, and spiritual layers beneath food addiction — and show you a path forward that actually feels healing. 00:00 – Intro 00:53 – Meet Paige & Jamie 01:43 – Why Sugar Addiction Is Overlooked 02:26 – Are Foods Addictive or Are We Reactive? 05:05 – The Tree of Life Framework 06:33 – Why Recovery Must Be Holistic 10:07 – Shame vs. Self-Compassion 13:12 – Inner Family Work & Emotional Roots 15:36 – Abstinence, Moderation & Personal Choice 18:44 – Calmne…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno — authors of Real Food Recovery, and hosts of the Real Food Recovery podcast. 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