Confessions of a Binge Eater

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.

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 how you can start expanding your emotional container so food no longer has to rescue you.

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 difficult conversation or family gathering, this episode may help you see what's really going on beneath the surface.

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 stuck in the same painful cycle, there may be a reason no one has explained to you. I hope this conversation helps you see yourself with a little more compassion—and opens the door to a different way forward.

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 it changed the way I think about recovery forever.

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.  

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 highly sensitive people often turn to food for comfort—and how true healing begins.  

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 relationship with food and open the door to lasting healing.

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 simple questions I use to determine whether a food is truly "safe" for me and how honest self-awareness—not perfection—is what keeps us free from emotional eating.

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 you've ever promised yourself you'd finally be happy once you lost weight, this episode is for you.

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 making choices that create more peace, freedom, and trust around food.

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 isolating, and most importantly, why healing is possible. If you've ever felt trapped in the cycle of overeating, secrecy, or food obsession, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone and there is a way out.

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 can cloud our judgment and disconnect us from the guidance we already have within. This conversation is a powerful reminder to slow down, listen closely, and trust the signals meant to protect and guide us.

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 purpose food thoughts may be serving, how they can become woven into daily life, and what true healing actually requires. If you've ever wondered why thoughts about food can feel nonstop, this conversation offers understanding, validation, and hope.

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. This episode offers compassionate insight into how emotional eating patterns form and how self-awareness can begin to break the cycle.

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 ever felt stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional eating, this conversation offers a compassionate and practical roadmap toward lasting change.

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 quieter, and what actually helps create lasting peace with food.

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 when you're full," and shares a powerful five-question self-check to help listeners pause, get curious, and start understanding what's really driving their cravings. This episode is an invitation to stop judging yourself and start reconnecting with your body, your emotions, and your true needs.

  *]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:c7b76ab3-b536-444b-8e07-878b55a85016-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:c7b76ab3-b536-444b-8e07-878b55a85016-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> This episode kicks off a powerful new series on "food noise" — the relentless mental chatter about food, weight, and eating that can feel impossible to escape. Tricia explores what food noise really is, why it's about so much more than willpower, and how emotional eating often masks deeper pain, stress, and unmet needs. If you've ever felt consumed by thoughts about food, this conversation will help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

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.

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 confidence. They explore how perception shapes opportunity, why many women underestimate their own value, and simple communication shifts that change everything. This conversation goes beyond corporate life and into how we use our voice in every area of life.

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 changes in your body as you've gotten older, this is a must-listen. Kim shares what's really going on, why it matters, and what we can actually do about it. This one is empowering, practical, and honestly, a little life-changing.

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 ever felt alone in your struggles with food, this conversation offers reassurance, honesty, and a path forward through connection and community.

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 hit home. Let's look at the real cost of people pleasing—and what it takes to come back to truth.

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 comes off and why quick fixes rarely solve the deeper struggle with food. She shares how emotional eating, identity, and unprocessed feelings can resurface even in a thinner body—and why true healing begins when we address what's underneath.

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 share why healing isn't about more discipline or the perfect diet. When we start telling ourselves the truth and address the deeper reasons behind our eating, real freedom becomes possible.

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 driven by deeper needs and feelings, and why healing those root causes is the key to finally finding peace with food.

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 find what your unique body actually needs to thrive. If you want to optimize your health, instead of manage symptoms, you'll love this candid talk with Reed.

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 for comfort — this conversation will gently challenge and empower you. Learn how staying identified with your story keeps your nervous system in survival mode, why emotional eating thrives in powerlessness, and how to shift from victimhood to stewardship so you can finally move forward.  

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 emotional eater. My hope is that what's working for us might help you create more peace, safety, and kindness in your relationships too.

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 honestly about what happens when your body feels like it's betraying you—and how healing sometimes begins with being believed, listening deeply, and learning to make peace with the body you're in.

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 true healing is not only possible, but predictable. If you've ever used food to numb heartbreak, loss, or broken trust, this conversation offers insight, compassion, and real hope for lasting transformation.

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 self-judgment fuel overeating — and what to do instead. This is a loving reminder that you're not "that bad," you're not broken, and your worth was never up for debate.  

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 with herself and others. If you've ever felt stuck in emotional eating or dieting despair, Julie's story will remind you that real change is possible.

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 leads back to sugar and processed foods, and what truly helps you break free.

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, this conversation is for you.

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.

As we step into 2026, this episode invites you to imagine a different relationship with food—one where food no longer owns you and choice replaces compulsion. In part two of my Top 10 Tips for Lasting Weight Loss, I'm sharing the deeper, often overlooked shifts that create real change. This is about healing from the inside out and discovering a path that supports your whole life, not just the number on the scale.  

What if this is the year you finally stop starting over? In the first episode of the year, I'm sharing my top 10 tips for lasting weight loss — not diet rules, but deep, meaningful shifts that address what's really driving overeating and bingeing. If weight loss were about food alone, you would've already solved it. These tips look beyond the plate and into the emotional, spiritual, and nervous-system roots of the struggle, so real healing can begin.

The holidays can bring joy—and a lot of stress, especially when difficult family members are involved. In this short and sweet episode, I share my number one tip for getting through holiday gatherings with more peace, less frustration, and a lot more compassion. If family dynamics tend to push your buttons, this gentle reminder may change everything.

The holidays can bring joy—and a lot of stress, especially when difficult family members are involved. In this short and sweet episode, I share my number one tip for getting through holiday gatherings with more peace, less frustration, and a lot more compassion. If family dynamics tend to push your buttons, this gentle reminder may change everything.

If you've ever wondered whether what you eat could actually affect your mood, your clarity, or your mental health, you're going to love this conversation. Today I'm talking with Moira Newiss, a registered nutritional therapist and expert in ketogenic metabolic therapy, about the powerful connection between brain energy, mental health, and food. Moira shares her own journey through burnout, anxiety, and deep exhaustion—and how changing the way she fueled her body helped her heal on every level. We talk about ketogenic diets beyond weight loss, emotional eating, cravings, and what it really means to support your brain and body from the inside out.

In this heartfelt confession, I share a very real moment with chocolate chips—and the powerful reminder it brought. This episode is about radical self-honesty, knowing your personal food triggers, and choosing freedom over self-sabotage. If you've ever told yourself "just one won't hurt," this conversation is for you.

In this uplifting episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I sit down with intuitive coach and energy healer Alison Scammell for a heartfelt conversation about energy, vibration, and healing the emotional blocks that keep us stuck. We talk about how our emotions show up in the body, why "bubbles" of old pain resurface, and how to release them with compassion instead of food. It's a grounded, empowering discussion that will help you feel lighter, clearer, and more connected to yourself.

Do you shut down, over-function, or overeat when someone close to you goes passive aggressive? In this powerful episode, I reveal 7 tools you can use to help protect your peace, stay grounded, and communicate clearly when others use silence, sarcasm, or guilt to express their feelings. It's a must-listen for emotional eaters who want healthier, calmer relationships—without turning to food to escape the tension. 

In this episode, I'm diving into a pattern so many emotional eaters struggle with—passive aggressive behavior. If you've ever gone quiet to make a point, said "I'm fine" when you weren't, or felt resentful because someone didn't read your mind, this conversation is for you. Together, we'll explore why emotional eaters fall into these patterns, how they keep us stuck with food, and the small, brave shifts that help us communicate honestly, feel safe with our emotions, and finally break free.

In this holiday episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, we explore gentle, practical ways to stay grounded and connected during a season that can feel overwhelming for emotional eaters. With compassion and honesty, this episode offers support, encouragement, and simple steps to help you feel more at peace—no matter what the holidays bring.

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I'm talking about one of the biggest triggers for emotional eaters: worry. If you've ever spun out with "what if" thoughts until you're stressed, scared, and reaching for food… this one's for you. I share the real-life stories, tools, and spiritual practices that helped me step out of fear, get present, and stop letting scary thoughts run the show. You don't have to awfulize every possible future scenario—there's another way, and I'll show it to you.

If you've ever wondered, "What's happening to my body?" — this episode is for you. Dr. Mariza Snyder, bestselling author of The Perimenopause Revolution, joins me to unpack the confusing, emotional, and often misunderstood journey of perimenopause. From brain fog and belly fat to anxiety and sleep issues, we explore what's really going on hormonally — and how to bring your body back into balance. You'll leave this episode feeling informed, empowered, and full of hope for your midlife years.

What would you do if, after nearly 50 years of marriage, your spouse suddenly walked out? In this episode, you'll meet Deb—a woman who faced unimaginable heartbreak and somehow turned it into the most empowering chapter of her life. Her secret? It's not what you'd expect. Tune in to hear how she transformed pain into peace, and why she now says her divorce was the best thing that ever happened to her.