Here's a beautifully real and candid conversation about lasting recovery from disordered eating, even if you’ve been struggling since childhood!  My guest and past client on this episode, Johanna from Finland, had been battling food since age 9, and now, for the first time, is embracing a new life of food freedom and genuine ease. Here’s what we cover in this episode: Creating a true identity shift – from binge eater to “normal” or natural, peaceful eater. The limitations and challenges of conventional approaches and programs Why shifting from a restrictive mindset to an abundan ..read more

Listen in as Rona, a smart, warm, and spiritually-inclined person, shares how she hit her rock bottom after trying to manage her binge eating for multiple decades. After hitting rock bottom and deciding, "This is not the hill I die on," she finally freed herself from this cycle of suffering, and shares stories of her experience, and the most important insights that she gathered along the way. This is one of my favorite conversations that I shared a few seasons ago, and I'm bringing it back today, because it's filled with gold! Tune in ..read more

I’m opening Season 7 with beautifully real and candid conversation about lasting recovery from disordered eating, even if you’ve been struggling since childhood!  My guest and past client on this episode, Johanna from Finland, had been battling food since age 9, and now, for the first time, is embracing a new life of food freedom and genuine ease. Here’s what we cover in this episode: Creating a true identity shift – from binge eater to “normal” or natural, peaceful eater. The limitations and challenges of conventional approaches and programs Why shifting from a restrictive mind ..read more

Listen in as Rona, a smart, warm, and spiritually-inclined person, shares how she hit her rock bottom after trying to manage her binge eating for multiple decades. After hitting rock bottom and deciding, "This is not the hill I die on," she finally freed herself from this cycle of suffering, and shares stories of her experience, and the most important insights that she gathered along the way. This is one of my favorite conversations that I shared a few seasons ago, and I'm bringing it back today, because it's filled with gold! Tune in ..read more

Wow. This episode is a must-listen. I invited Bethany Dotson, a brilliant toxic relationship expert, who shared mind-blowing insights about healing your self-destructive and addictive relationship, whether it’s with food – or another person! She shares the most key first steps to finally pull the plug on addictive, self-sabotaging behaviors that go deep to the core.  You really don’t want to miss this one. Tune in now. Learn more about Bethany Dotson’s work:  Free breakthrough call: www.bethanydotson.com/talk Free Masterclass "Break the Cycle" - The 5 Step Game plan Single, Successfu ..read more

“Should I lose the weight first, or should I focus on healing my relationship with food?” “If I heal my relationship with food, can I still lose weight and be healthy?”  In today’s podcast episode, I’ll be covering these two common questions.  Tune in! ________________________ To work with us, visit: katiepapo.com/program To listen to client freedom stories, visit: katiepapo.com/freedom Follow on Facebook and Instagram: KatiePapo108 For inquiries, email: coach@katiepapo.com  ..read more

Me and Eating Disorder Therapist Sarah Speers developed our eating disorders working at the same place. Our paths went in different directions after that, and she first went the clinical route, where there is still widespread belief that binge eating and eating disorders are unfixable. (We discuss why this notion is 100% false, BTW.) In this episode, Sarah and I cover: ? Why many of us start binge eating in the first place ? Why the majority of eating disorder treatment fails ? The hidden advantage that emotional eaters have ? Healing food issues on the physical, emotional, and soul levels ? H ..read more

Yo-yo dieting and the binge cycle are a rollercoaster – and not the fun kind.  If you have a long history of dieting, losing weight, binge eating, and gaining back the weight, this episode is a must-listen. I bring on my special guest Laura, to share the details of how she not only broke the binge cycle, but learned how to eat naturally, without a single diet or food rule whatsoever. Tune in. _______________________ To work with us, visit: katiepapo.com/program To listen to client freedom stories, visit: katiepapo.com/freedom Follow on Facebook and Instagram: KatiePapo108 For inquiries, e ..read more

If criticizing ourselves helped us reach our goals, wouldn’t it have worked by now?  I’m sitting down with Suzi Lever, age 70 years old, as she shares her wisdom from her first-hand experience navigating the force of self-judgment, in her relationship with food.  We’re sharing how to navigate self-judgment along the recovery and healing journey. ________________________ To work with us, visit: katiepapo.com/program To listen to client freedom stories, visit: katiepapo.com/freedom Follow on Facebook and Instagram: KatiePapo108 For inquiries, email: coach@katiepapo.com  ..read more

Whether you’re considering attending your first meeting, or you’ve been part of meetings for YEARS, tune in for this special episode.  Hannah Fansler, our team member and former client, will be joining me to share her past experience with OA, having been an active member and leader in Overeaters Anonymous for 8 years, before choosing a new path.  Together, we’ll share some key elements about OA and other Food Addiction Support Groups for you to consider too, as you choose the right path of recovery for you. ________________________ To work with us, visit: katiepapo.com/program To lis ..read more