Okay, But How Do I Actually Stop Binge Eating? – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

ABOUT RYANN

I’m Ryann Nicole—a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Nutritionist, and recovered binge eater. I help high-achievers break free from the exhausting cycle of binge eating and finally feel at peace with food (and their brain).

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice.

EP2. Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer (And What Your Binge Is Really Telling You)

Season 1 · Episode 2

mardi 8 avril 2025 • Duration 48:53

You’re doing all the right things—eating balanced meals, planning ahead, staying “on track”—and then somehow still end up in a binge spiral thinking, what the hell just happened? In this episode, we’re digging into why smart, disciplined people lose control around food… and what it actually means to stop needing the binge in the first place.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Understanding binge eating as a coping mechanism, not a willpower issue.

5:26 Mechelle on midday spirals, restriction, and why “healthy” meals still lead to binges.

21:08 Rachel on nighttime urges, overstimulation, and using food to numb from daily overwhelm.

33:15 Sherry on panic around progress, generational patterns, and how bingeing feels like protection.

46:37 Why your binge is not the problem, but a clue to what still needs healing.

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EP5. You Say Sugar Is the Problem, But Maybe It’s Just Easier to Blame It

mardi 29 avril 2025 • Duration 01:07:55

You don’t heal your relationship with sugar by forcing yourself to just eat one. In this episode, I walk you through why the “just have one” rule backfires, what’s really happening when you feel out of control around treats, and how to finally quiet the noise without white-knuckling your way through dessert.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 The Overeaters Anonymous story

6:00 Laura on donuts, the ‘treat’ label, and the panic to get them out of the house

23:25 Amy on baking with kids, fear of losing control, and trying to plan to “just have one”

52:30 Megan on fullness, food noise, and the intensity of not knowing how to stop

1:01:00 What to focus on first when healing

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EP4. If You Know How Awful Binges Feel… Why Doesn’t That Stop You When You Have The Urge?

mardi 22 avril 2025 • Duration 01:04:18

Focusing on how to stop a binge when the urge hits is like trying to patch a leaky pipe with duct tape. Can you do it? Sure. But is that going to give you the lifelong freedom you’re after? Definitely not. In this episode, we talk about what to actually do about the urge that will actually help you heal long term.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 When shame doesn't stop the binge (and why pressure builds long before the urge hits)

2:27 Franny on fear of food being out of her control during travel, and why structure feels safer than freedom

25:49 Erika on social events, food noise, and the identity crisis of “I just can’t be normal around party food”

41:29 Stefanie on mom life, leftover food, overstimulation, and escaping the chaos with food

57:45 Why the binge is the release and how healing starts before the urge even shows up

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Ep3. What If Your Binges Have Nothing to Do With Food?

mardi 15 avril 2025 • Duration 51:26

You tell yourself it’s not about the food, but you’re still thinking about food all the damn time. In this episode, we go deeper than the calories, the cravings, or the “rules” and talk about what bingeing is really about: pressure, protection, and the parts of you that are just trying to cope. If you’ve ever thought, I should know better by now, this one’s gonna feel like a mirror.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 The real reason you keep blaming food (and what’s actually underneath)

3:18 Brooke on nighttime urges, "boredom eating," and why food feels like her only break

18:57 Jennifer on bingeing from exhaustion, judgment around hunger, and unmet needs for rest

26:49 Shiloh on doing everything “right,” tracking perfectly, and still feeling out of control

49:35 The real reason bingeing keeps happening, even when you “know better”

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EP6. You Know the Rules. You’ve Tried the Tools. Here’s What You’re Still Missing.

mardi 6 mai 2025 • Duration 01:02:02

You don’t heal by knowing better. You heal by doing differently. In this episode, I share the stories of three women who knew all the “right” things about food, but still felt stuck, and what it really takes to bridge the gap between knowing different and doing different.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Ryann’s intro and personal story about becoming a binge eating therapist

4:00 Gina on loving food, scarcity, and feeling out of control with “special” foods

30:00 Cindy on food hoarding, scarcity, and anger when her mom eats her food

50:00 Lizzie on diabetes, food judgment, and separating morality from food choices

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EP7. Food Never Talks Back, Never Lets You Down, and Is Always There

mardi 13 mai 2025 • Duration 01:18:04

How do you actually feel your feelings without running, numbing, or reaching for food? In this episode, we unpack why emotions can feel so overwhelming, especially if you were taught to avoid them, and what it really means to feel safe in your body.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Ryann intro on using food to cope, emotional overwhelm, and the theme of the episode

2:20 Antonia on doing the work, still bingeing, and struggling to feel emotions

30:20 Amelia on body image and generational diet trauma

40:43 Tamar on burnout, being a mom of 3, holding it all

1:15:37 How to feel your feelings

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