If you struggle with binge eating and feel like you're holding it together on the outside while something quietly unravels on the inside, this episode is for you.

A contestant on the survival show Alone had everything he needed to win and tapped out on day eight anyway. Not because of anything going wrong on the outside. Because of everything he had never learned to be with on the inside. His story reveals something important about why binge eating happens and why willpower will never be the answer.

What You'll Discover:

• Why high-achieving people who struggle with binge eating often don't recognize their own coping mechanisms
• What binge eating and emotional avoidance have in common — and what the body is actually reaching for
• The difference between a willpower problem and a capacity problem — and why it changes everything about binge eating recovery
• Why building capacity to be with difficult emotions is hard to do alone — and what support actually looks like

If you've ever wondered why you binge eat even when life looks fine from the outside, or why staying busy feels easier than slowing down, this episode will help you understand what's actually going on underneath.

If you're ready for support with your relationship with food, schedule a Breakthrough Call today.

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This week's episode is a little different. I recently crossed the finish line at the 130th Boston Marathon, and I invited my friend and fellow coach Shelby Tutty to sit down with me for a conversation about the race, the journey, and what it actually feels like to reach a goal you've been chasing for years.

But this isn't just a race recap. If you have a dream you've been putting off, a goal that feels just out of reach, or something you've tried before and haven't quite gotten to yet, there's something in this conversation for you.

What You'll Discover:

• What makes the Boston Marathon unlike any other race and why qualifying is only half the battle
• How your brain can quietly shift the goalposts the moment you get close to something you've worked hard for
• A simple framework for taking the first step toward any goal, even one that feels impossible right now
• Why support matters more than willpower when you're going after something big

If you've ever had a dream sitting quietly in the back of your mind that you haven't let yourself fully go after yet, this episode is for you.

Shelby Tutty is a perimenopause educator and coach. Find previous episodes with Shelby here:

• Perimenopause & Disordered Eating
• Perimenopause & Peaceful Eating
• What happened in New Zealand?

If you'd like to read more about the journey to Boston and see photos from the weekend, check out my Substack posts here:

The Road to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon
Race Weekend in Boston
The Boston Marathon Dream Fulfilled

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

There is a thought that lives alongside binge eating for almost everyone who struggles with it: "nobody can know".

In this episode I share my own story of hiding. The years of secrecy, what it actually cost me, and what changed when I finally let someone in.

If you've never told a single person about your struggle with food, or if you've told someone and still felt completely alone in it, this episode is for you.

What You'll Discover:

• Why shame forces us to hide and how that secrecy keeps the cycle going longer than almost anything else
• Why loving support isn't always enough and what actually makes the difference
• The vitamin metaphor for understanding why you can't see yourself clearly from the inside
• What co-regulation is and why the right support changes things at a nervous system level, not just emotionally

If you've been struggling alone and wondering whether it's time to reach out, or whether reaching out would even help, this episode will give you a real answer.

Related episodes:

• How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Your Secret Eating
• The Power of Co-Regulation

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.