💰 Are You Binge…Spending? Where Budget Culture Meets Diet Culture

In this episode, I talk to financial therapist, Rachel Duncan. We chat about:How the binge/ restrict cycle manifests with both money and foodThe elements of shame and secrecy when it comes to food and money stuffSocial media’s impact on promoting disordered eating and compulsive spendingThe very human needs underneath the desire to diet and the desire to spend money on impulsive purchasesHow pleasure plays a role in reducing compulsive spending and reducing binge eating The question of food addiction vs. shopping addiction– are they “real” addictions? How do they differ and how are they similar?''Resources mentioned:Budgeting is Diet Culture For Your Money (Virginia Sole Smith of Burnt Toast podcast episode)Is Food Addiction A Thing?The Year Of Less (memoir)More From Rachel:Rachel's WebsiteFollow Rachel on IGMore From Leah:Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Send me a voice messageEmail me: [email protected]🍽️ Are you overwhelmed by figuring out what to eat without the structure of diet rules? Enroll in our upcoming live workshop, WHAT TO EAT, on August 10th @ 3pm PT. Use code PODCAST at checkout to get $7 off.