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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 21 MIN

Afraid to Fail Again? Listen to This Before You Give Up.

from Nourished & Free: The Podcast · host Michelle Yates, MS, RD, LMNT

You’re successful in every area of life… except food.You’ve tried the diets. The plans. The rules. The white-knuckling. And now you’re tired.Part of you wants to stop binge eating. Part of you is terrified of failing again.In this episode of Nourished & Free, I explains why what you’ve been calling “failure” is actually the most teachable moment in the entire process, and how to make failure your secret weapon.I'm breaking down:Why mistakes are necessary for learningHow binge episodes provide powerful insightWhy perfection isn’t the goal (and never was)How having support during setbacks changes everythingWhat actually makes clients successful long-termGood news, fam: You are not broken. Your brain is adaptable. Your patterns are retrainable.And, your setbacks can become stepping stones... if you let them.If you’re ready to stop spiraling and start recalibrating, this episode is for you.TOPICS COVERED 👇🏼00:00 “What if I’m just broken?” (the spiral you don’t say out loud)02:36 The “I knew this would Happen” spiral09:26 Why one slip turns into “I’ll start over Monday”17:17 Learning from a binge instead of letting it define youSend an anonymous love note, or suggest a future episode!Support the showLEARN MORE🔥 My Signature 4-Month Program, Nourished & Free®📲 Follow me on Instagram (you'll get to know me pretty quickly!)📖 Check out my blog for tons of helpful articles SHOW SOME LOVE⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5 star rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify (thank you!)🏷️ Show me you're listening by tagging me on socials! @yatesnutrition

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You’re successful in every area of life… except food. You’ve tried the diets. The plans. The rules. The white-knuckling. And now you’re tired. Part of you wants to stop binge eating. Part of you is terrified of failing again. In this episode of Nourished & Free, I explains why what you’ve been calling “failure” is actually the most teachable moment in the entire process, and how to make failure your secret weapon. I'm breaking down: Why mistakes are necessary for learningHow binge episode...

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