BEE #111: The Link Between Binge Eating and Childhood Trauma

Message me with comments or questionsIf you are an emotional eater, it is more than likely that at some point you have overeaten to a point of discomfort, and as a result have felt shame and guilt about it. This type of situation is not exclusive to emotional eaters, and if this has happened to you, it would be considered a binge episode.But here is the wild thing…. it is really considered a binge because it involves eating more than usual AND the feelings that arise afterwards.Most people envision a binge as being massive amounts of food being eaten in a hurried way but according to my podcast guest, psychotherapist Kaytee Gillis, it is the emotions that the eating creates that determines whether it is a binge or not.On this week’s podcast, I interview Kaytee and we discuss: What a binge is and is not What is needed to treat binge eating disorder The connection between binge eating and childhood trauma The difference between coaching and therapy When to seek help from a therapist What to look for in a therapist when addressing binge eatingKaytee drops so many “truth bombs” and I promise you, you will learn so much and come away with lots of things to think about as a result of listening.To learn more about Kaytee, you can visit her website, https://www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com, where she has lots of free resources to offer to those struggling with binge eating disorder. Please check her out.Connect with me online:1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinjonescoaching/2. You Tube channel, Kristin Jones Coaching: https://www.youtube.com/@KristinJonesCoaching443. You Tube channel, Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@breakthroughpodcast-443 . Website: https://www.kristinjonescoaching.com If you want to learn how to stop nighttime eating, get my 3 Day Nighttime Snacking Reset: https://go.kristinjonescoaching.com/nighttime-snacking-reset Needing more specific and direct support for your emotional eating and overeating? Check out my online course, Stop Dieting Start Feeling, and my personalized coaching program, Breakthrough To You. If you found this episode helpful, don't forget to leave a review on the platform you used to listen and share it with your friends on your Instagram stories. Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram @breakthroughemotionaleating, and don't hesitate to slide into my DMs to share your thoughts and fee...