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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 15 MIN

68: Dopamine Made You Do It

from Binge Free Bestie · host Nic Gaviria: Binge Free Bestie

Dopamine Did It. Not You.Short episode. Big shift.If you've spent years thinking you have no willpower around food, this episode is going to reframe everything. I break down what dopamine actually does in the brain, why certain foods and situations create automatic urges you didn't choose, and why every diet you've tried has been working against your neurology, not with it.You'll walk away with one strategy. The pattern interrupt. It's simple, it's backed by science, and it works with how your brain is actually wired.This isn't about eating less. It's about understanding why you eat the way you do, and what you can actually do about it.Resources and Goodies:Everything lives here: https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestieThe Food Freedom Vault: A taste of my Food Freedom Method at an accessible price point. 100+ recipes with no calorie counts, no guilt, and no foods off limits. Plus a real introduction to the five Food Freedom Groups, the framework behind everything I teach.The Break Up: My signature 8-module programme that has helped 400+ women stop binge and emotional eating and find real food freedom. If you're ready to go all in on the healing, this is where we do the work together.The Break Up: Inner Circle: Everything in The Break Up, plus direct access to me through private coaching sessions, a kickstart call, and priority support. For women who want the highest level of personalised support on their recovery.Embrace Your Body Workbook: My workbook going deeper on the four biggest behavioural drivers of body dissatisfaction, with evidence-based tools for each, plus a look at the cultural forces behind body shame. The companion to the body image work we talk about in this episode.If this episode resonated:Come find me on Instagram ⁠@bingefreebestie ⁠and let me know. If you loved this episode, please leave a review and hit subscribe. It genuinely helps more women find this podcast, and that's the whole point. 💜The Binge Free Bestie Podcast is hosted by Nic, registered counsellor and recovered binge eater. Content shared in this podcast is educational in nature and is not a substitute for individualised therapeutic support.

Dopamine Did It. Not You.Short episode. Big shift.If you've spent years thinking you have no willpower around food, this episode is going to reframe everything. I break down what dopamine actually does in the brain, why certain foods and situations create automatic urges you didn't choose, and why every diet you've tried has been working against your neurology, not with it.You'll walk away with one strategy. The pattern interrupt. It's simple, it's backed by science, and it works with how your brain is actually wired.This isn't about eating less. It's about understanding why you eat the way you do, and what you can actually do about it.Resources and Goodies:Everything lives here: https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestieThe Food Freedom Vault: A taste of my Food Freedom Method at an accessible price point. 100+ recipes with no calorie counts, no guilt, and no foods off limits. Plus a real introduction to the five Food Freedom Groups, the framework behind everything I teach.The Break Up: My signature 8-module programme that has helped 400+ women stop binge and emotional eating and find real food freedom. If you're ready to go all in on the healing, this is where we do the work together.The Break Up: Inner Circle: Everything in The Break Up, plus direct access to me through private coaching sessions, a kickstart call, and priority support. For women who want the highest level of personalised support on their recovery.Embrace Your Body Workbook: My workbook going deeper on the four biggest behavioural drivers of body dissatisfaction, with evidence-based tools for each, plus a look at the cultural forces behind body shame. The companion to the body image work we talk about in this episode.If this episode resonated:Come find me on Instagram ⁠@bingefreebestie ⁠and let me know. If you loved this episode, please leave a review and hit subscribe. It genuinely helps more women find this podcast, and that's the whole point. 💜The Binge Free Bestie Podcast is hosted by Nic, registered counsellor and recovered binge eater. Content shared in this podcast is educational in nature and is not a substitute for individualised therapeutic support.

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