Brain Over Binge: Overcoming Unwanted Eating with an Athletic Mindset

In this episode of the Brain Over Binge podcast, host Kathryn Hansen engages in an insightful conversation with fitness expert Sherry Shaban. Sherry’s journey from a child athlete to a fitness coach and beyond includes overcoming significant physical and mental challenges.  They explore the powerful concept of an athlete’s mindset, which emphasises self-love and performance over perfection and appearance. Kathryn and Sherry delve into the relationship between diet culture, binge eating, and fitness, underscoring the importance of creating sustainable, enjoyable habits. Sherry shares her personal experiences with binge eating and the negative impacts of diet culture. She discusses how she overcame these challenges by developing a healthier mindset, focusing on self-acceptance, and making gradual, positive changes. This episode is perfect for you if you want to learn the benefits of an intuitive and performance-oriented approach to fitness and nutrition! "Fitness is possible for everyone, and it's just a matter of working with our body, listening to our body, and then finding a way where exercise and nutrition work for us." - Sherry Shaban Topics Covered: 0:00 - Harnessing an Athlete's Mindset to Overcome Binge Eating 2:09 - Overcoming Injury to Reclaim Athletic Identity 6:12 - Shifting From Diet Culture to an Athletic Mindset 11:45 - Building Sustainable Habits and an Athletic Mindset 21:31 - Harnessing Self Love and Patience to Overcome Binge Eating 30:19 - Overcoming Binge Eating with Brain Over Binge Resources Key Takeaways: Why overcoming diet culture involves letting go of rigid food rules and embracing self-compassion. How consistency is more important than intensity Importance of focusing on performance and feeling good rather than just physical appearance. How being curious and flexible about fitness and nutrition helps overcome obstacles and achieve health goals. Connect with Sherry Shaban: Get Your Free Food Freedom Workbook:https://www.makepeacewithfood.com ⁠Fall In Love With Fitness Podcast:http://www.fallinlovewithfitness.com Download HIIT Decks App Now!:http://www.hiitdecks.com ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/SherryShabanFitness  ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/sherryshabanfitness  ⁠TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@sherryshaban  ⁠LinkedIn⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryshaban  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDsDeXdFBPiWbtdZFeQktw/featured  If you’re struggling with self-sabotaging behavior and other non-serving habits that have been keeping you from hitting your health goals, I'd like to invite you to join me in Transformation in Paradise: Metamorphosis Greece this October 12–19, 2024, in Lefkada. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Visit www.tranformationinparadiseretreat.com for more details. If this sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, email me at [email protected] and let's get in touch to go over all the details and answer your questions to determine if this retreat is the right fit for you. Keep it up, Athletes! Sherry