It hits out of nowhere — a sudden craving, a surge of “I need to eat everything now.” Your heart races, your mind spins, and for a moment it feels like the urge owns you. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Binge urges don’t follow schedules, diets, or “good intentions.” They just show up — and that’s okay. In this episode, we take a closer look at what to do when the urge knocks. Is it a signal, a craving, or your body asking for something else entirely? Dr. Katherine joins us to explore...

Ever catch yourself thinking, “Maybe my binge eating isn’t bad enough to bother anyone with”? You’re not alone. The thing is, there’s no scoreboard for this — no “too small to care” or “big enough to call it serious.” Binge eating doesn’t check your calendar or follow your rules. And just because you sometimes overeat or eat “too much” at once doesn’t mean you’ve failed. In this episode, we dive into that exact question: how do you know when it’s time to get help? And more importantly, how do...

Some people wonder if GLP-1 medications can help stop binge eating. It makes sense — if cravings feel out of control, anything that can take the edge off sounds like a lifeline. But it also raises questions: are there side effects? Will it actually help you build a healthier relationship with food? And what happens when weight loss enters the picture — does losing weight quickly affect your mental health or your recovery? In this episode, we read a letter from someone asking exactly that. The...

Some people find that meal planning feels like the only way to stay “in control.” But for many, strict plans can backfire — turning food into another set of rigid rules and leaving little room for flexibility. What starts as structure can quickly feel like pressure, and pressure often leads right back into the binge–restrict cycle. In this episode, we read a letter from someone wondering how to use meal planning as a tool for healing instead of punishment. They want the safety of having a pla...

When certain foods are “off limits” for health reasons, the line between safety and scarcity can get blurry. In this episode, we read a letter from someone facing that exact tension. They want to protect their body from foods that make them sick, but they also want to stop feeling trapped in cycles of craving and overdoing it when they finally get access to “forbidden” foods. The question is real, and it’s one many people with allergies or sensitivities wrestle with: can you find freedo...

Some people want to stop binge eating so they can lose weight. Is that the right approach? Can both goals exist together — or do they pull against each other? In this episode, we read a letter from someone asking just that. They want to feel free from the cycle of bingeing, but they also want to change their body. The question is honest, and it’s one many people wrestle with: if stopping binge eating means eating more, resting more, or loosening the rules, will that mean giving up on weight l...