PODCAST · education
Become a Confident Eater: Overcome Overeating, Establish Healthy Eating Habits
by Amber Abila - Binge Eating + Overeating Coach
I discovered how to stop binge eating AND overeating forever and I’m here to teach you how to do the same. This podcast covers psychological ways to rewire your brain, change your eating habits, heal your relationship with food, and become a natural, intuitive eater. This is for you if you are…- Thinking about food all day- Emotional eating- Struggling with food or sugar addiction- Disordered eating- Dealing with binge urges- Feel like you can’t stop eatingSubscribe & listen along for my top brain-based eating tips released every Thursday!💚Website: www.theconfidenteater.org
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129. Should You Eat Dinner After a Binge?
It’s 4pm and you just binged. Now what?Should you eat less calories now that you binged?Or do you continue eating your meals as normal?Today, you will learn…- the #1 mistake people make after a binge- when you should eat dinner and when it’s okay to skip it- how to recover from a binge episode🖥️ Register for the free training on August 11th on “The 3 Hidden Reasons You Can’t Stop Binge Eating” HERE!🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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128. How to Lose Weight Without Dieting with Lizzie Merritt
Today I’m joined by Lizzie Merritt who helps smart, capable women who “know what to do, but just can't do it" stop starting over Monday and finally make real progress towards their goals.As a former middle school science teacher, her work blends real-world brain science, humor, and a refreshingly honest approach to weight loss and goal achieving that actually fits real life.Lizzie is the best selling author of LIGHT.: The New Psychology of Weight Loss and You Are A MiracleShe is a Martha Beck Certified Wayfinder Life Coach and The Life Coach School certified coach as well as a military spouse, and a Marvel movie nerd.We cover…- Her experience as a Noom coach and why Noom doesn’t always work- What binge eating and weight loss have to do with feeling safe- Practical tools for binge urges- Why you know what to do, but don’t do it- How to lose weight without dietingLizzie’s Links:💛 Free access to her book bonus materials💛 LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss💛 You Are A Miracle💛 Podcast: The Confident Body Podcast💛 Facebook 💛 InstagramAmber’s Links:🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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127. Emotional Eating vs Binge Eating: What's the Difference?
Binge eating vs emotional eating. They often get thrown around like they’re the same thing, but they’re not.And confusing these two can lead you to the wrong solution.If you're treating a binge eating pattern like simple emotional eating one, you'll keep spinning your wheels.So today you’ll learn…- What exactly does binge eating and emotional eating mean?- Is emotional eating the same as binge eating and what’s the difference between the two?- Are there any similarities in the solution to binge eating or emotional eating?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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126. How to Become Unrecognizable in 90 Days
After a few months with challenging life circumstances, I had been doing the bare minimum for myself.So I decided to build a 90 day plan to get back to the hottest, healthiest, and wealthiest version of myself. Not in a toxic “lose 20 lbs and go into debt with shopping sprees” way, but with a true glow up that makes me proud.Today I'm sharing exactly what's in this 90 day plan and how you can become unrecognizable this summer too.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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125. How to Survive Summer BBQs Without Overeating
You walk into a backyard barbecue. You told yourself this time you’d be good. You'd have a small plate, enjoy yourself, not go overboard.But then two hours later you're standing at the chip bowl for the fourth time, you've had three helpings of pasta salad, tried every dessert and wishing you could just leave the party and go home.Today you’ll learn…- How to avoid overeating at parties- Why you eat more in the summer- Strategies to stop binge eating at summer bbqsFree resources!🎁 Grab “The Summer Food Swap Guide” HERE!🎁 Listen to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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124. Feeling Jealous of Other People’s Body
Have you ever felt jealous of someone else’s body?A sister who’s taking a GLP-1 and effortlessly dropping weight.A mom friend who’s already in her pre-baby jeans just 2 months postpartum.Your friend who's always been naturally thin and probably never struggled with food noise in her life.Today you’ll learn…- What the emotion jealousy really is- How to use it to inspire yourself instead of berate yourself- What you can think to feel fully confident, hot, and sexy in the body you have now🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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123. How to Overcome the Fear of Eating More with Sabrina Magnan
Today I’m joined by Sabrina Magnan, a Women's Relationship With Food Coach and the host of Live Unrestricted, a podcast dedicated to helping women break free from food obsession and reclaim their lives. Over the past six years, she's worked with hundreds of women to heal their relationship with food and their bodies at the root — not through more rules, but through the nervous system, the subconscious, and identity-level change.We discussed…- What the nervous system actually is and why it matters so much for your relationship with food- How your body can perceive things like counting calories or eating certain foods as a literal survival threat- What fawn response is and how people-pleasing patterns can quietly drive food behaviors- Why trying harder and doing more is often the exact wrong approach when you're overwhelmedSabrina’s Links:🩷 Instagram🩷 Live Unrestricted Podcast🩷 Food Freedom AcademyAmber’s Links: 🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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122. How Being Delusional Helped Me Stop Binge Eating
I hit rock bottom with binge eating and was ready to give up myself. I had gained over 25lbs in a year, tried every tip I could find, yet I couldn’t stop eating. It seemed like the harder I tried to lose weight, the worse everything became and I started saying “screw it, who cares if I binge today.”Maybe I would just have to accept my eating disorder and learn to live like this forever.But still there was this little whisper inside me that said “you don’t have to live like this.”That is when I developed a delusional self belief.Today you’ll learn…- Why it feels so impossible to stop binge eating- Why thinking delusionally works based on neuroscience- Exactly how to start acting like a normal eater🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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121. I Stopped Being Vegetarian After 10 Years. Here’s Why.
After 10 years, I finally started eating meat again and the reason will surprise you.It’s something no one is talking about.For years, I thought being vegetarian was the best possible thing for my health, but I soon realized that I was actually secretly confusing my body.Today, I will cover…- Why I went vegetarian at first- The little known science of nutritional wisdom- The psychological challenges of eating meat again- The changes I’ve noticed since incorporating meat for over 6 months now💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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120. Why Intuitive Eating Made You Gain Weight
When I first tried intuitive eating, I gained 20 lbs. I was overeating, craving sugar, and feeling out of control around food when I thought intuitive eating was supposed to do the opposite.Today I’m covering…- What is intuitive eating?- The 4 reasons why intuitive eating fails and can lead to weight gain- Does intuitive eating actually work for binge eating?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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119. Why Binge Urges Get Worse Before They Get Better
You've been trying so hard to stop bingeing. But somehow it feels like the urges are getting more intense, not less.What if that strong binge urge you’re feeling right now… is actually a sign that it’s working?Today you will learn…- The psychology of binge urges and why they intensify right after you decide to change- A simple mindset shift that makes urges feel less scary and overwhelming- How to respond to an urge in a way that actually rewires your brain over time🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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118. How the Japanese Stay Slim and Healthy Without Dieting (And How You Can Too)
What habits do the Japanese have that make it so easy to stay slim & healthy?This isn’t just about weight- Japan consistently has one of the lowest rates of diet-related chronic disease and they also have one of the highest life expectancies on the planet.I recently visited Japan to see for myself and what I learned about how they ate fascinated me.Today, I’ll teach you how you can adopt the healthy habits from Japan into your own life no matter where you live in the world.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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117. I’ll Just Eat Less Later
Do you ever start to go into a binge and think “I’ll just eat less later”?This is what I call planned restriction.At first, planning restriction can feel helpful, like you’re doing something to balance out all the overeating.But in reality, restriction just leads to more food noise, cravings, and urges to binge.Today you’ll learn the science behind why your brain anticipates restriction, how dopamine drives the urge to “get it all in now,” and why restricting after a binge makes things worse, not better.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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116. How to Get Through a Hard Time in Life Without Emotional Eating
Whether you’re just having a bad day or going through a really big, hard circumstance in life, this episode will help you navigate through this difficult time without emotional eating.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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115. The Science of Flavor: Why Certain Foods Make Cravings Worse
Have you ever eaten a protein brownie, sugar-free dessert, or low-calorie snack that was supposed to help control your cravings… but somehow it made you want more food instead?Today I break down the science of flavor and explain why certain highly flavored foods can actually make cravings stronger instead of weaker.You’ll learn…- The biology behind food cravings- What the emerging field of neurogastronomy reveals about taste- How natural flavors secretly distort appetite signals- How whole foods help restore clearer hunger and fullness signals🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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114. Why You Start Eating More When You Stop Drinking
Why does trying to drink less suddenly make you want to eat more?If you’ve ever swapped alcohol for food, struggled with late-night overeating, or felt like you just replaced one habit with another… this episode will connect so many dots.Today you’ll learn…- What’s actually happening in your brain when you binge- The surprising link between ultra-processed foods and cravings- Why shame keeps you stuck (and what to do instead)- How to stop replacing alcohol with food- The simple habit that can instantly reduce nighttime cravingsThis episode originally aired on Adriana Cloud’s podcast “How to Drink Less” which you can find here.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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113. How to Drink Less With Adriana Cloud
In today’s episode, I’m joined by sobriety coach and hypnotist Adriana Cloud, and we’re breaking down the surprising overlap between overeating and overdrinking.Adriana helps people to quit drinking and love their sober lives without ever craving alcohol again. She is also the host of the podcast HOW TO DRINK LESS.A former daily drinker herself, Adriana is now five years sober and dedicated to helping other people break their dependence on alcohol and never look back.We dive into…- Why one drink often turns into many (and what’s really happening in your brain)- How alcohol impacts hunger, cravings, and binge eating- What to do if you’re turning to alcohol when you’re hungry- What you actually need in those moments when you “need a drink”Adriana Cloud’s Links:❤️ Website❤️ Tiktok❤️ PodcastAmber Abila’s Links:🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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112. Your Million Dollar Body
Do you treat your body like it’s worth pennies or millions?Your million dollar body is the belief that your body can either make you or cost you millions of dollars depending on how you treat it.You will learn…- Why thinking “my eating habits aren’t that bad” is the most dangerous place to be- The hidden cost of food noise and low energy- Why waiting until rock bottom is a mistake- How to start treating your body like your most valuable asset🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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111. I Know What To Do… So Why Am I Still Binge Eating?
You’re smart. Driven. Successful. You’ve read the books. Followed the experts. Memorized the calories in baby carrots. Googled all the tips.So why are you still binge eating?Binge eating is not an intellectual problem. It’s biological and psychological.In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons knowing “what to do” hasn’t translated into change to your eating habits.I’m walking you through the 5 biggest reasons you feel stuck, including:- Why binge eating isn’t solved by more information- The difference between passive learning and active implementation- How emotional activation blocks access to your tools- Why overwhelm keeps you frozen- The uncomfortable truth about still wanting the binge🎧 Episode mentioned: 72. The Long-Term Impacts of Binge Eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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110. Scared to Tell Your Partner About Your Binge Eating? Listen to This
Your partner has no idea you struggle with binge eating, but you’re hiding food, eating after they go to bed, and pretending everything is fine.The longer you keep this a secret, the more alone you’re going to feel in your own relationship.Today, I’m going to show you why telling them might actually bring you closer, not push them away.You will learn…- Why you feel afraid to tell others about your eating habits- How secrecy can lead to disconnection in your relationship- The science behind “The beautiful mess effect”- Exactly what to say to your partner when you’re ready to share about your binge eating- What to do if they respond poorly🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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109. Listen to Your Whisper Cravings
There are some cravings that are actually HELPFUL to act on because they are signaling a true nutritional need. In today's podcast, you will learn…- The difference between a true craving and an urge to binge- What the research says about human’s nutritional wisdom- How to listen to the whisper cravings🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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108. Why You Always Feel Too Full After Meals
Do you feel like you walk away from every meal bloated, stuffed and heavy?You’re frustrated because you know overeating is not serving you, but you keep going past your fullness signal.Today I’m covering the top 4 reasons why this happens and what you can do to stop overeating.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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107. Choosing to Act on a Binge Urge
What do you do when you’re already past the point of trying to stop the urge?When you’ve tried all your strategies and you’re still going to eat it.Sometimes the most powerful shift doesn’t come from stopping the binge.It comes from changing the experience of it.You will learn...- What to do when you’ve already decided to binge- How to turn a binge into awareness instead of shame- Why slowing down changes what your brain learns- How to remove urgency and eat without guilt- How conscious bingeing weakens urges over time📒 Grab the Podcast Worksheet Bundle for the accompanying worksheet HERE!🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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106. How to Heal After Divorce, Breakups, and Big Life Changes with Julie Danielson
Big life changes can shake your identity, your confidence, and your sense of direction.Whether you’re going through a divorce, navigating a breakup, grieving a loss, or simply feeling like your life has cracked open in a way you didn’t expect — this episode is for you.Today, I’m joined by divorce and relationship coach Julie Danielson, creator of the Get Over Your Divorce Collective and host of the highly rated Get Over Divorce podcast.We cover…- Why time alone doesn’t heal emotional wounds- How numbing with food, alcohol, or busyness prolongs grief- Why self-trust is the foundation of real healing- How to reconnect with what you want after a breakup or loss- Why a “revenge body” won’t fix heartbreak, but raising your standards will🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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105. What ChatGPT Gets Wrong About Binge Eating
Have you ever thought of using chatGPT to help you stop binge eating?Today, I’m giving you my honest review as a binge eating coach on the 9 tips I got from chatgpt and telling you what the research backs up and which ones are just generic suggestions that don’t actually work in reality.🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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104. When You Just Don't Care Anymore
You feel like you want to give up. You think “who cares if I binge?”There’s a sense of purposelessness around your goals.You’re done trying.In today’s episode, I’ll teach you…- Why you stopped caring about your weight & health- Why forcing motivation NEVER works here- Exactly what to do instead to get back on track after a long period of binge eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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103. How to Stop Using Food to Rest- Ashley’s Story
Today is a special episode with my client Ashley on how she went from binge eating 3x/week down to 0.Ashley is a busy mom of 2 as a full time nurse and student. She tried everything. Weight Watchers. Macros. Meal plans. Calorie tracking. She lost weight, gained it back, and felt more confused and exhausted every time.But after The Confident Eater Program, Ashley went from buying 6 bags of chips a week for her family to just 3. Pizza now lasts her 2 meals. Doritos don’t even taste good to her anymore.In this episode, you’ll hear…- Why calorie and macro tracking didn’t work long term- How overeating became Ashley’s way of resting and coping- The 1 tool that helped her stop emotional eating- How healing her relationship with food improved her digestion and IBS symptoms- How much money the program has saved her🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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102. How to Be Healthy Without Being Obsessive
If you’ve ever felt like eating better, exercising, or being healthy has become your whole personality… this episode is for you.You CAN be healthy without it becoming disordered eating.I cover…-Why you feel obsessed with food & exercise- How to tell when “being healthy” has quietly turned into obsession- Is tracking calories disordered?- Why trusting yourself feels impossible if you’ve struggled with binge eating💪 Free 5 Day Stop Binge Eating Challenge - Join HERE!🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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101. My Binge Eating Disorder Recovery Story
Today I’m sharing my personal journey with overeating & binge eating. I talk about my experiences with everything from calorie counting and bulimia to intuitive eating and weight loss programs. Eventually, I discovered tools and strategies that helped me develop a healthy relationship with food and eat normally again. These are the tools I now share with you.I cover…- Why I started binge eating- All the methods I tried to stop overeating that didn’t work- How I became a binge eating coach- The role of sugar addiction & quitting sugar in my journey🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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100. Listener Q&A- Saying no to sweets without feeling deprived, allowing cravings, should you count calories?
Today we have a super special & FUN episode where I am answering YOUR questions to celebrate 100 episodes of the Become a Confident Eater Podcast!I answer…-In binge eating recovery, how do you work with cravings instead of fighting them, especially with novelty foods?- How can someone change habits around sweets without restriction or shame?- How do I return to healthy eating habits after getting comfortable in a relationship where I’m always following my partner’s eating and snacking habits?- How did you find motivation that works to stop overeating? - Do you prefer calorie counting, mindful eating, or eating based on macros and why?- Do I eat monkfruit?- Where do I start if I want to eat normally?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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99. Exactly How to Stop Binge Eating in 2026
If you want to make 2026 the year you FINALLY stop binge eating, I’m giving you a step by step plan to hit your food freedom goals.You’ll learn:- The 2 biggest mistakes people make with New Year goals that keeps you stuck overeating- How to track progress without weighing yourself on a scale- My 5 step process to hit your goal to stop binge eating📒 Grab the Podcast Worksheet Bundle for the accompanying worksheet HERE!🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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98. How to Evaluate Your Eating Habits from 2025
Before you set another goal for 2026, you need to understand the eating patterns you repeated all year.Today I’m going to teach you…- Why you continue to not hit your eating, health, and weight goals year after year- How to eliminate any shame about where your eating habits are right now- 6 powerful questions to help you learn from your past year of eating📒 Grab the Podcast Worksheet Bundle for the accompanying worksheet HERE!🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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97. Why You Feel So Obsessed With Sugar
Do you feel addicted to sugar? No matter how much you have of it, you just keep wanting more?In today’s episode, I’m going over the science behind why you feel obsessed with sugar and can’t stop eating it.You will learn…- What counts as processed sugar?- What’s happening to your biology when you eat sugar- Why healthy foods don’t satisfy your sweet cravings- How to stop binge eating sugar- Why sugar might feel more addictive to you than others🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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96. What Does It Actually Mean To “Not Restrict”?
Have you ever told yourself no to a food and instantly felt deprived or panicked?Today I’m unpacking one of the biggest sources of confusion in binge eating recovery: the difference between restriction and loving boundaries.You will learn:- What “don’t restrict” actually means- Is saying no to sugar and processed foods restricting?- The difference between diet culture and loving boundaries- Why your brain freaks out when you tell yourself no and how to calm it down🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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95. What To Do if You’ve Lost Your Period
Today we have special guest, Dani Sherrif, who helps women recover their missing periods, optimize them, and get pregnant or avoid pregnancy naturally.Her expertise comes from many years of research and time spent in the nutrition, sport and fitness industry, as well as being trained to use the fertility awareness method as a diagnostic tool as a certified fertility awareness practitioner. We cover…- Why you lost your period even if you feel like you're eating enough & healthy- When is losing your period a problem?- What to do if you don’t want to cut back your exercise- What are the long term health consequences of not having a period?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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94. How to Say No to Food Pushers
You’re full, content, and someone leans across the table and says, “You have to try my pie!”Food pushers are the well-meaning friends, family, and coworkers who pressure you to eat more (or differently) than your body wants.Whether they’re offering “just one bite” or piling seconds on your plate, it can feel hard to say no without guilt or awkwardness.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why people become food pushers- Why it feels so hard to say “no” even when you don’t want the food- How to set boundaries that feel calm, kind, and confident, but not defensive- Simple phrases you can use to stop food pushers and not overeat🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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93. Why Weight Loss Drugs Are Failing Everyone…
Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Should I try one?”—this episode is for you.Roughly 12% of Americans have tried a weight loss drug, yet up to 85% stop within two years. Most regain the weight, and many feel worse than before. So why do these drugs seem so promising—and why don’t they work long-term?Today you will learn…- How GLP-1 drugs actually work - The dark side of GLP-1s that no one mentions- What happens when you stop taking weight loss medications - The sustainable alternative to healing food noise 🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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92. Should You Eat Every 3 Hours to Stop Binge Eating?
You’ve been told to eat every 3 hours on the dot and never go hungry.To set timers and prepare mini meals.And still… You end the night staring into the pantry frustrated with “Why do I still want food?”In this episode, I cover:- Who specifically can benefit from eating every 3 hours- Why this food rule could be secretly making everything worse and causing you to fear hunger- How often you should be eating to stop binge eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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91. Mindset or Nutrition? What Works to Stop Binge Eating
You can eat all the “right” foods, balance your blood sugar, cut out sugar, track your calories, and still binge.Or, you can work on your mindset — do the affirmations, read the books, journal for an hour a day and still end up standing in front of the pantry at night wondering what went wrong.So… which one actually works to stop binge eating — mindset or nutrition?The answer is both… but not in the way most people think. Let’s break it down.I cover…- The key differences between a mindset-based approach and a nutrition-based approach to ending binge eating- Which approach you should focus on each one based on your journey with food- The 2 step framework I use to help people eat normally🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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90. How Italians Think About Food Differently (and What We Can Learn From Them)- Part 3
Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 3, we cover…- The specific government policies that help maintain the integrity of their food system- Why obesity rates are still rising in Italy too- The biggest things Italy gets right and wrong about eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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90. How Italians Think About Food Differently (and What We Can Learn From Them)- Part 2
Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 2, we cover…- Do people in Italy ever talk about “mindful eating,” or is it just naturally built into how they eat?- What surprises you about portion sizes, snacking habits, or how Italians respond to hunger and fullness?- You’ve lived in both Italy and the U.S. — what emotional or psychological differences have you seen in how people talk about food, guilt, or body image?- Why do you think Italians seem to experience less guilt or anxiety around food?- How is wheat processed different in Italy? Why can gluten intolerant people eat bread in Italy?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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90. How Italians Think About Food Differently (and What We Can Learn From Them)- Part 1
Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 1, we cover…- What’s different about how Italians think about food compared to Americans?- Do Italians think about food MORE often throughout the day?- How does intentionality around food shape their health and satisfaction?🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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89. What Happened When I Avoided Sugar & Ultra-Processed Foods For 30 Days
I walk you through my 30 day (and counting) experiment of avoiding processed sugar and ultra-processed foods. I share what motivated me, what got easier (and what surprised me), the results, and how this approach can help you stop binge eating.You will learn…- Why isolated sugar + added flavorings can confuse your body and fuel cravings- What changes I observed in my weight, mood, anxiety, workouts, energy, and taste- The lessons I’m taking away from The Craving ResetGet The Craving Reset here🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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88. The Root Cause of Food Addiction: Intermittent Reinforcement
Today I explain how one of the most powerful concepts in behavioral psychology, intermittent reinforcement, drives food addiction, binge eating, and cravings for processed foods.You will learn…- What intermittent reinforcement is and why it makes habits harder to quit- How BF Skinner’s pigeon experiments explain obsessive food cravings- The hidden role of flavor deception in processed foods and sugar- Why binge eating feels rewarding in the moment but robs you of true pleasure👉 Join the Craving Reset Live before 10/23 HERE🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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87. Healing Inflammation Through Habits with Jovonnie Ford
Today I’m joined by Jovonnie Ford, a Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach and host of the Empowered Plates Empowered Lives podcast. After being diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS, adenomyosis, and fibroids, she turned to plant-based, mindful eating and juicing to naturally reduce inflammation and emotional eating. Through her M³ Healing Empowerment Formula—mindset, mindful eating, and movement—she helps women reclaim their energy and break free from compulsive patterns.We cover…- how people pleasing led to her health decline- why having an irregular period is often a sign of something deeper- why pain is not normal and how to love & listen to your body through that experience- the impacts of stress on your health- how to reduce inflammation in a habit-based way👉🏾 Register to join the upcoming free training: The H.E.A.L. Method – Stop Pushing Through Pain and Start Reclaiming Your Energy.👉🏾 Grab your complimentary 5-Day Mindful Eating Reset to take the first step in your transformation. Packed with easy recipes and practical tips, it’s the guide you’ve been waiting for to reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and reclaim your energy.👉🏾 Grab your plant-based alternatives guide now that provides you with nutritional benefits as well as juice, smoothie, and meal recipes.👉🏾 Connect with JovonnieAmber Abila’s Links: 🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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86. How I’m Resetting My Cravings in 30 Days
Today I’m giving you another exclusive audio that explains exactly how I’m resetting my cravings in 30 days.You’ll learn…- The difference between real and fake flavored foods- How your body is impacted by processed sugar vs natural sugar vs flour- Why avoidance is better than abstinence or moderation- The problem with supplements and why to ditch your multivitamin👉Join the Craving Reset Live HERE🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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85. I’ve been hiding something from you
Exciting new changes and a 1 time opportunity to join me for 30 days to witness my eating transformation.👉 Join the Craving Reset Live HERE: https://www.theconfidenteater.org/craving-reset🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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84. {Part 2} The Hidden Reasons Behind Why You Binge with Hypnotist Adam Cox
This episode was originally aired on Adam Cox’s Podcast, The Hypnotist, but you can listen to it here to hear me getting interviewed!We cover…- My story of how I stopped binge eating- How scarcity thinking fuels overeating- Using mindful eating to eat less- The surprising way to notice how processed foods don’t actually taste as good as your brain tells you they do🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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83. The Hidden Reasons Behind Why You Binge with Hypnotist Adam Cox
Today I’m joined by Adam Cox who is a leading hypnotherapist, international speaker, and the creator of The Hypnotist podcast — one of the world’s most popular hypnosis podcasts with over 12 million downloads. Known for blending therapeutic expertise with compelling storytelling, Adam helps global audiences harness the power of the subconscious to transform habits, beliefs, and emotions. We discuss how to use hypnosis to stop overeating plus…- How hypnosis transformed Adam from socially anxious to confident- What hypnosis is and isn’t- The common themes he’s seen after helping 100’s of people with food & weight loss- The hidden payoffs of binge eating (like comfort, protection, or even drama) that keep you stuckAdam Cox’s Resources:🧡 Podcast 🧡 Free 7 Day Course🧡 More free stuffAmber Abila’s Resources:🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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82. The Shocking Study That Proves Why Diets Don’t Work (Minnesota Starvation Experiment)
You’ve heard not to restrict… but what exactly happens if you do?The Minnesota Starvation Experiment is the most well known study that shows the biological & psychological impacts of calorie restriction and why diets don’t work.You’ll learn:- What is the Minnesota Starvation Experiment and why is it so important?- The science of why restriction leads to binge eating & food obsession- The surprising physical, mental, and emotional effects of eating too little (from hair loss to depression)- How long it really takes to feel normal around food again- 4 takeaways from the study you can use to stop binge eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” HERE!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚 Instagram💚 Youtube 💚 Facebook 💚 Free Support Group
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I discovered how to stop binge eating AND overeating forever and I’m here to teach you how to do the same. This podcast covers psychological ways to rewire your brain, change your eating habits, heal your relationship with food, and become a natural, intuitive eater. This is for you if you are…- Thinking about food all day- Emotional eating- Struggling with food or sugar addiction- Disordered eating- Dealing with binge urges- Feel like you can’t stop eatingSubscribe & listen along for my top brain-based eating tips released every Thursday!💚Website: www.theconfidenteater.org
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Amber Abila - Binge Eating + Overeating Coach
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