Healing Binge Eating From the Inside Out | Dr. Kristina Dobyns

📣 Binge eating doesn't start with willpower — it starts in the nervous system. Somatic psychologist and recovery coach Dr. Kristina Dobyns explains why working with your body, not against it, is the missing piece in lasting recovery.📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, Robyn sits down with recovery coach and somatic psychologist Dr. Kristina Dobyns to talk about what it actually takes to heal from binge eating, food addiction, and the binge-shame-repeat cycle. Kristina shares how trauma and nervous system patterns collide with diet culture, and why lasting recovery means working with the body instead of fighting it. Together, they get into animal-based nutrition, somatic tools, and practical strategies for creating safety, reducing cravings, and building a sustainable relationship with food.🔑 What You'll LearnWhy binge eating, emotional eating, and food obsession are rooted in biology and nervous system patterns rather than personal failureHow Kristina uses somatic psychology, sensory strategies, and interoceptive awareness to help women interrupt automatic binge cyclesThe role of animal-based nutrition and metabolic health in stabilizing mood, cravings, and energy during recoveryHow abstinence from trigger foods can coexist with flexibility, self-compassion, and a non-dogmatic approach to healingSimple, doable practices to create safety in your body and move beyond the binge-shame-repeat cycle💡 Key Insight "Recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting your body and start working with your biology, your nervous system, and your story—one compassionate choice at a time." — Kristina Dobyns🌐 Connect with Dr. Kristina Dobyns Website: https://www.beyondbingeeating.com Podcast: Beyond Binge Eating Podcast: https://www.beyondbingeeating.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondbingeeating⚕️ This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters 00:47 Why binge eating is not a willpower problem 07:29 Kristina's 20-year journey through eating disorders and recovery 14:57 Trauma, the nervous system, and compulsive food behaviors 23:22 Animal-based nutrition and metabolic repair in recovery 31:55 Somatic and sensory tools to interrupt binge urges 39:42 Breaking the binge–shame–repeat cycle with compassion 46:07 Reframing abstinence, triggers, and "food addiction" 53:50 Practical steps to start healing your relationship with food today🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🌱 Know someone with a keto success story? Nominate them to be featured: [email protected]🔗 Subscribe, follow, and leave a review — it helps more people find the show.👥 Connect with Robyn: https://www.robyndobbins.com https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Robyn is featured in The Cholesterol Code – Watch it on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.