EP6. When Food Feels Like Safety, Control, and Comfort All at Once
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 WORK WITH ME Binge Eating Unchained is a self-paced course for people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and ready to actually enjoy their life again. Learn more + join here → Binge Eating Unchained THE PERSPECTIVE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 14,000+ read my free newsletter that shifts your perspective on food. Sign up here! JOIN MY COMMUNITY Instagram Facebook TikTok 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.
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EP5. You Say Sugar Is the Problem, But Maybe It’s Just Easier to Blame It
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 WORK WITH ME Binge Eating Unchained is a self-paced course for people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and ready to actually enjoy their life again. Learn more + join here → Binge Eating Unchained THE PERSPECTIVE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 14,000+ read my free newsletter that shifts your perspective on food. Sign up here! JOIN MY COMMUNITY Instagram Facebook TikTok 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.
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EP4. If You Know How Awful Binges Feel… Why Doesn’t That Stop You When You Have The Urge?
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 WORK WITH ME Binge Eating Unchained is a self-paced course for people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and ready to actually enjoy their life again. Learn more + join here → Binge Eating Unchained THE PERSPECTIVE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 14,000+ read my free newsletter that shifts your perspective on food. Sign up here! JOIN MY COMMUNITY Instagram Facebook TikTok 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.
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Ep3. What If Your Binges Have Nothing to Do With Food?
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” WORK WITH ME Binge Eating Unchained is a self-paced course for people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and ready to actually enjoy their life again. Learn more + join here → Binge Eating Unchained THE PERSPECTIVE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 14,000+ read my free newsletter that shifts your perspective on food. Sign up here! JOIN MY COMMUNITY Instagram Facebook TikTok 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.
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EP2. Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer (And What Your Binge Is Really Telling You)
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. WORK WITH ME Binge Eating Unchained is a self-paced course for people who are tired of thinking about food all the time and ready to actually enjoy their life again. Learn more + join here → Binge Eating Unchained THE PERSPECTIVE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 14,000+ read my free newsletter that shifts your perspective on food. Sign up here! JOIN MY COMMUNITY Instagram Facebook TikTok 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.
About Okay, But How Do I Actually Stop Binge Eating?
Okay But How Do I Actually Stop Binge Eating? is a refreshingly honest podcast about binge eating, those overwhelming urges that feel impossible to control, and the deeper healing needed to break the cycle for good.
Hosted by licensed therapist and recovered binge eater Ryann Nicole, each episode blends real coaching calls with powerful mindset shifts that go beyond “just eat normally.” You’ll hear raw stories, emotional breakthroughs, and tools that actually work—not to control your food, but to understand what’s underneath.
You deserve more than a life spent living from one binge to the next. Let’s talk about how to get you out of it, for good!
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