PODCAST · health
Confessions of a Binge Eater
by Tricia Nelson, Emotional Eating Expert
People who struggle with food and weight tend to look for answers in all the wrong places. Join Tricia Nelson as she takes you on this journey of inspiration and healing.
Episodes
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Ep 621- Wired to Rebel: Why Diets Don't Work for Emotional Eaters and Binge Eaters
Ever notice how you start a diet with the best intentions, only to find yourself rebelling against your own rules? Why does that happen, even when you desperately want to lose weight? In this episode, I reveal the surprising reason emotional eaters and binge eaters struggle to stick to diets—and…
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Ep 621- How Secretive Binge Eating and Shame Keep Emotional Eating and Food Noise Alive
Are shame and secrecy keeping you trapped in emotional eating? Secretive binge eating can leave you feeling guilty, isolated, and convinced you're the only one struggling. In this revealing episode, I share my personal experience with hiding my eating habits and how shame can fuel food noise and...
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Ep 620- The 8 Emotions that Drive Emotional Eating with Dr Joan Rosenberg
What if the real reason you struggle with emotional eating isn't food at all, but your fear of uncomfortable feelings? In this eye-opening conversation with psychologist Dr. Joan, discover how shame, self-criticism, and emotional avoidance can fuel binge eating and relentless food noise—and how...
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Ep 619- 5 Lies Keeping You Stuck in Food Noise, Emotional Eating & Binge Eating
What if you're still struggling with food not because of a lack of willpower, but because of what you believe about food, weight, and yourself? In this episode, we're exposing five common lies that can keep you stuck in food noise, emotional eating, and binge eating, including: Why trying harder...
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Ep 618- 3 Steps to End Emotional Eating and Food Noise at Work Without Feeling Deprived
The office can be a perfect storm for emotional eating and binge eating. Stress, boredom, difficult coworkers, deadlines, and exhaustion can leave you looking for relief—and then someone puts candy, donuts, or leftover birthday cake in the break room. Before you know it, you're having an…
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Ep 617- Why "Boredom" Often Triggers Food Noise and Binge Eating
Do you find yourself reaching for food simply because you're bored? What feels like boredom eating may actually be emotional eating in disguise. In this episode, I explore why slowing down can make food noise louder, how uncomfortable feelings can trigger the urge to eat, and why boredom eating…
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Ep 616- Emotional Eating and People Pleasing: The Connection That Causes Food Noise
What does people-pleasing have to do with emotional eating, binge eating, and food noise? More than you might think. In this popular episode, I reveal how people-pleasing, while navigating social situations that involve food, can lead to stress, resentment, and overeating. Discover why healing...
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Ep 615- The GLP-1 Problem Nobody's Talking About: What Happens When the Food Noise Comes Back
Blurb: What happens when a GLP-1 quiets the food noise—but you haven't healed what's driving your emotional eating? In this episode, Tricia explores why food noise and binge eating can return after stopping medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, and why weight loss alone may not resolve…
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Ep 614- Why Therapy May Not Be Enough to Stop Binge Eating and Food Noise
You've been to therapy. You may now understand your patterns and maybe even why you started eating in the first place. So why are you still struggling with emotional eating, binge eating, and food noise? In this episode, I explain why insight alone may not stop compulsive eating—and why healing...
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Ep 613- 5 Steps to Stop Binge Eating at Night (and Finally Quiet the Food Noise)
Nighttime is the hardest time for emotional eaters. In this episode, I unpack what really drives your food noise and binge eating at night, why it is not a willpower problem, and five simple steps to quiet the noise and stop emotional eating after dark.
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Ep 612- Is Weighing Yourself Weighing Your Down? How the Scale Might be Causing Food Noise for Binge Eaters...
What if the thing you've been relying on to keep you accountable is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, I'm taking a closer look at something so many of us have been taught to trust—and asking whether it really deserves that much power. If you've struggled with binge eating, emotional...
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Ep 611- The Binge Eater's Journey - from Your Head to Your Heart
In this episode, I'm talking about why emotional eaters can get stuck overthinking, how unprocessed feelings can fuel binge eating, and why the connection we're truly hungry for may have nothing to do with food. I'll share simple ways to reconnect with yourself, your feelings, and the people who...
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Ep 610- Is It a Sleep Problem or a Going to Bed Problem?
I used to think staying up late was just a bad habit, but I've come to see that there can be something much deeper behind it. In this episode, I'm exploring the surprising connection between sleep, emotional eating, and the ways we may unknowingly avoid taking care of ourselves. If your nights…
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Ep 609- Is your kryptonite food causing you to binge eat?
In this episode, I'm revealing why your kryptonite food may not actually be the problem at all. There's something deeper going on, and once you understand what that food is really trying to tell you, you may never look at your cravings the same way again.
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Ep 608- The Bingeable Emotions That Belong in Your Container
I want to introduce you to something I call your emotional container. It may explain more about your relationship with food than you ever realized. In this episode, I'll show you why certain emotions can send you straight to the kitchen, what you're really looking for when you reach for food, and...
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Ep 607- Why Family Stress Triggers Binge Eating (What I Learned About My Family)
I thought I understood why family stress could be so overwhelming—until one recent experience completely shifted my perspective. What I discovered changed not only the way I see my family, but also the way I understand emotional eating. If you've ever found yourself reaching for food after a...
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Ep 606 Why Intuitive Eating May Not Work for You
Have you ever wondered why something that's supposed to feel so natural just doesn't work for you? In this episode, I'm exploring a topic that has left so many women feeling frustrated and convinced they're failing. If you've been trying to "just listen to your body" but keep finding yourself…
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Ep605- Binge Eater's Biggest Test: My Week From Hell
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when life pushes us to our limit. This week reminded me that true healing isn't revealed during the easy moments—it's revealed when everything feels like it's falling apart. In this deeply personal episode, I share a lesson that surprised even me and why...
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Ep 604- 3 Reasons Willpower Never Works for Binge Eaters
If you've ever believed that you just need more willpower to stop binge eating, this episode is for you. I share why willpower isn't the problem and reveals the three real reasons binge eating continues—along with a compassionate way to begin breaking the cycle for good.
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Ep 603 Why You're a Binge Eater (and It's Not What You Think)
What if binge eating has nothing to do with food? In this heartfelt episode, I share a childhood memory that reveals a deeper truth about emotional eating. If you've always believed your struggles come from a lack of willpower, this conversation offers a compassionate new perspective on why…
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Episode 602- The Truth About Food Noise: Why Your Cravings Are Never Satisfied
Food noise isn't just about food—it's often a sign of a deeper hunger. In this heartfelt episode, I explore why cravings persist even after eating and how emotional eating is often rooted in a longing for comfort, connection, purpose, and peace. Learn how asking one simple question can shift your...
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Ep 601- My Run-in with Coffee Creamer
Have you ever realized a seemingly harmless food was quietly taking up more space in your life than you thought? In this episode, I share a personal confession about my unexpected struggle with coffee creamer and the powerful reminder it gave me about recovery. I'll walk you through the two…
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Ep 600- Don't Hate Your Weight! Here's Why...
In this heartfelt episode, I'm talking about something so many of us struggle with: hating our weight. I share why self-criticism keeps us stuck in emotional eating cycles, how "fat head" distorts the way we see ourselves, and why healing begins when we stop treating our bodies like the enemy. If...
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Ep 599- How to Know What to Eat (and What Not to Eat)
In this episode, Tricia Nelson shares a simple but powerful way to decide what foods truly support your healing journey. By looking at two key factors — control and consequences — she explains how emotional eaters can begin identifying trigger foods, understanding compulsive eating patterns, and...
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Ep 598- If You've Ever Binged in Your Car...
In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the secret world of binge eating — from eating alone in my car to late-night food runs and the shame that kept the cycle alive for years. With honesty, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom, I share how binge eating progresses, why it feels so...
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Ep 597- Painting Red Flags Green
Have you ever ignored a gut feeling, only to regret it later? In this episode, Tricia explores the idea of "painting red flags green" — convincing ourselves to move forward even when our inner wisdom is warning us otherwise. She shares how emotional eating, fear, self-sabotage, and willfulness…
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Ep 596- Why Food Noise Operates Like Your Computer Anti-virus
Food noise can feel confusing, especially when it shows up even when nothing seems wrong. In this episode, Tricia explores the different ways food noise operates and why it can become such a constant presence in the lives of emotional eaters. She shares compassionate insights into the deeper...
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Ep 595- Food Noise and the Emotional Eating Sequence
In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, Tricia shares a relatable moment of wanting to escape uncomfortable feelings while sorting through taxes and paperwork. She breaks down the emotional eating sequence of feeling, eating, and numbing out, and explains why food isn't the real problem....
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Ep 594- Healing the Patterns Behind Emotional Eating with Joey Klein
This episode explores the deeper emotional patterns that drive compulsive eating and addictive behaviors. Tricia sits down with transformation expert Joey Klein for a powerful conversation about rewiring the nervous system, building emotional resilience, and healing from the inside out. If you've...
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Ep 593- Why Willpower Will Never Quiet Food Noise
If willpower worked, wouldn't you be free from food struggles by now? In this next episode of The Food Noise Fix series, Tricia breaks down why emotional eating isn't a discipline problem — it's an emotional coping strategy. She explains why diets and restriction often make food noise louder, not...
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Ep 592- Food Noise vs. Hunger — Do You Know the Difference?
This episode explores the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger — the "food noise" that keeps so many people stuck in cravings, overeating, and confusion around food. Tricia breaks down why emotional eaters often can't trust the simple advice to "eat when you're hungry and stop...
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Ep 591- Food Noise: The Mind That Won't Stop Thinking About Food
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Ep 590- My Mother & the Klepto Cleaning Lady
A childhood memory of a quiet but powerful moment changed how I saw my mother forever. In this episode, we explore how real strength often shows up in uncomfortable choices, and how learning to trust your voice can transform your relationship with food.
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ep 589- Owning Your Worth in Work and Life with Nicole Johnston
In this powerful conversation, Tricia sits down with executive leadership coach Nicole Johnston to explore what it really takes for women to be seen, heard, and promoted in their careers. Nicole shares candid stories from decades in corporate leadership and practical tools for speaking up with...
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Ep 588- The Truth About Pelvic Health with Kim Vopni
I interviewed Kim Vopni, known as The Vagina Coach, and wow—this conversation opened my eyes in a big way. We talked about something most of us don't think about (or avoid altogether), but truly affects so many areas of our health—our pelvic floor. If you've ever experienced leaks, pain, or…
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Ep 587- We're as Sick as Our Secrets
This throwback episode revisits a powerful truth: we are as sick as our secrets. Tricia opens up about the hidden world of emotional eating—the shame, the isolation, and the patterns that keep us stuck—and why bringing those secrets into the light is the first step toward real healing. If you've...
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Ep 586- 7 Perils of People Pleasing
This is a special throwback episode from the archives—one that's just too important to leave behind. In this honest and heartfelt share, I open up about my own struggles with people pleasing and how it quietly fuels emotional eating. If you've ever said "yes" when you meant "no," this one will…
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Ep 585- You've Lost the Weight… Now What?
Have you ever believed that once you finally lose the weight, everything will feel better? For many emotional eaters, weight loss brings excitement, compliments, and a sense of relief at first—but that feeling often fades. In this episode, Tricia explores what really happens after the weight…
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Ep 584- 5 Lies Emotional Eaters Believe That Keep Them Stuck
In this episode, I talk about the powerful lies our brains tell us about food, weight, and willpower. For years I believed these same stories, and they kept me stuck in the cycle of binge eating and shame. I walk through the most common beliefs that keep women trapped in emotional eating and…
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Ep 583- You Didn't Fail at the Diet — The Diet Failed You (Why Smart Women Binge Eat)
So many women silently carry deep shame when they can't stick to a diet or feel out of control around certain foods. In this episode, I talk about why that struggle isn't a failure of willpower. Diets often miss the real reason we turn to food in the first place. I share how emotional eating is...
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Is The New Food Pyramid an Improvement? A Discussion with FDN Founder Reed Davis
Is there wisdom in the new food pyramid? In this episode, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) founder, Reed Davis, does a deep-dive into the hits and misses of the recent, massive shifts in government dietary recommendations. He also shares why you may still want to"test, not guess" in order to...
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Ep 581- Is Your Story Keeping You Stuck around Food?
Are you stuck in your story — and is it keeping you stuck with food? In this powerful episode, Tricia explores the difference between processing your pain and living inside it. If you've ever felt defined by your trauma, medical struggles, or family rejection — and found yourself turning to food...
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Ep 580- Lessons Learned from 5 Years with the Love of my Life
In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I share what I've learned from five deeply meaningful years with the love of my life. From agreeing to disagree to letting go of the need to change another person, these lessons have supported not only our relationship, but my recovery as an...
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Ep 579- Lipedema & Mystery Weight Loss Resistance
In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I interviewed Donna Piper, whose story stopped me in my tracks. Donna shares her long, painful journey through invisible illness, medical gaslighting, and unexplained weight gain that had nothing to do with willpower or food choices. We talk…
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578- Are You Ready to Heal from a Betrayal?
In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, we explore the deep connection between betrayal, emotional pain, and our relationship with food. Tricia sits down with Dr. Debi Silber, a leading voice in betrayal recovery, to talk about how unhealed betrayal can keep us stuck for years—and how…
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Ep 577- What to Do When You Think You're Bad
In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I share a powerful wisdom from my mentor Roy about one of the biggest traps emotional eaters fall into: making everything mean something about us. From other people's moods to rejection, loss, and disappointment, I unpack how self-pity and...
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Ep 576- From Sugar and Shame to Self Love with Julie Alden
In this heartfelt episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, Tricia sits down with Julie, a Heal Your Hunger client whose journey is filled with honesty, courage, and hope. Julie shares how letting go of sugar, isolation, and self-blame opened the door to healing, self-love, and a deeper connection...
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Ep 575- Is Bingeing on Healthy Foods Actually OK?
Have you ever told yourself, "At least it's healthy," while overeating foods like nuts, hummus, or granola? In this episode, I talk honestly about why binging on so-called healthy foods still keeps the cycle of emotional eating alive. We'll explore what bingeing is really about, why it so often...
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Ep 574- Give a Nod to God
In this episode, I share a simple practice that quietly changed my life—a small, symbolic act I call a "nod to God." It wasn't fancy, and it wasn't perfect, but it opened the door to humility, support, and a transformation I couldn't have imagined. If you've ever felt like you can't do it alone,...
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Ep 573- Got Self-Esteem Stuff?
If you struggle with emotional eating, chances are your self-esteem has taken some hits along the way. In this episode, I share how low self-worth fuels overeating, how bingeing damages our trust in ourselves, and why healing your relationship with food has to start from the inside out.
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People who struggle with food and weight tend to look for answers in all the wrong places. Join Tricia Nelson as she takes you on this journey of inspiration and healing.
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