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

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

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

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

Want to know the super silly secret to figure out how to stop binge eating?   Yes, I said silly. Because this is so counterintuitive, yet so in your face at the same time.   If you’ve been spending years trying to figure out how to stop binge eating, this episode is an absolute “must-listen.”  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

Looking back, I’ve figured out the 5 smartest things I did that helped me end binge eating permanently.  In this podcast episode, I’ll be talking about the very first thing that made a GIANT difference for me with food.  It all had to do with what I stopped focusing on, and what I started focusing on instead. This one mindset shift was one of the best things I could have done for myself, and now I use it in every other area of my life. Listen to this episode, and start to make this shift for yourself! The next 4 episodes will focus on the other 4 smartest things I did to end binge ea ..read more

If you often numb out with food as an attempt to relax yourself or give yourself enjoyment, this episode is for you.  Tune in! * This episode marks the last Podcast of this Season. Season 6 beings mid-May. Watch for Announcements! ________________________ 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

Today I'm sharing a fabulous analogy that one of my clients came up with, to demonstrate the process of changing old habits, so you can ultimately create new, lifelong habits. 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