Join me and Sabrina as we dive into answering listeners' questions related to intuitive eating and recovering from disordered eating. We dive deep into topics like overcoming food rules and guilt, understanding your body's set point weight, finding balance with food and movement, and dealing with the fear of not knowing where your weight will settle. Listeners can expect to gain more clarity and tools for building a healthier relationship with food. Key Quotes "When you keep allowing the candy with as much quantity as you want to eat it, you will start to be less obsessed with it." (00:44:44 ..read more

Grace Mitchell's Inspiring Journey through Anorexia Recovery | Victoria Kleinsman Podcast In this inspiring episode, Victoria interviews Grace, who shared her journey recovering from anorexia after losing her father. Grace offers hope and practical advice for anyone struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder.  Key Discussion Points: - The relationship between grief, loss, and disordered eating (00:10)  - Grace's experience with inpatient treatment and meal plans (00:14) - Coping with extreme hunger and weight restoration (00:24)    - Sitting with uncomfort ..read more

Intro: Victoria Kleinsman interviews chronic pain and trauma specialist Ella Matthews about how emotional and physical trauma can get stored in the body, leading to conditions like chronic pain. They discuss modalities like somatic experiencing, cognitive hypnotherapy, and trauma-release exercises to help people heal. Ella shares how changing self-talk and cultivating self-compassion can change our nervous system's perception of danger. Key Discussion Points: - The connection between emotional trauma and physical pain symptoms (00:07:00) - How trauma gets stored in the body's tissues and nerv ..read more

Recovery Rebels Victoria Kleinsman and Julia Trehane answer listener questions about the difference between therapy and coaching for eating disorder recovery, dealing with fear of weight gain, what to expect when reaching your set point weight, and more. The hosts share openly from their own recovery journeys and provide support, encouragement, and practical tips for anyone struggling with disordered eating. Main Discussion Points: - Differences between therapy and coaching for eating disorder recovery (0:01:12) - Tips for gaining weight in the early stages of recovery (0:21:03) - Surrendering ..read more

In this episode, Victoria Kleinsman answers a listener's question about how to get rid of eating disorder thoughts and live a normal day without constantly thinking about burning calories. She provides a step-by-step process for rewiring your brain to stop eating disorder thoughts. Main Discussion Points: - The origin of eating disorders often stems from not feeling worthy or good enough, leading to an unconscious search for control (timestamp: [00:03:48]) - You must become aware of eating disorder thoughts before you can change them (timestamp: [00:04:43]) - Do the opposite of what the eating ..read more

Dr. Anita Johnson joins the podcast to discuss using metaphor and storytelling to address struggles with eating disorders, body image issues, and finding freedom through embracing your authentic self. Listeners can expect to learn about the root causes of eating disorders, how to reframe your relationship with food and your body, and pathways to full recovery. Key Discussion Points: - The different types of hungers - physical hunger vs emotional/spiritual hunger - and learning to differentiate (13:09) - Using the foods you struggle with as clues to uncover underlying issues (14:13, 25:16) - T ..read more

I've released this gorgeous chat with my bestie Rebekah as a bonus episode as it's not necessarily about eating disorder recovery. We dive into the intricacies of our relationship, exploring how vulnerability, open communication, and a commitment to authenticity have paved the way for a friendship that transcends distance and time. I share insights that are not only enlightening but also deeply relatable, offering invaluable lessons that we can all apply to our own lives and relationships. Let me know if you enjoy this episode, please. ? My website: https://victoriakleinsman.com/ Rebekah's l ..read more

In this episode of the Body Love Binge podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews Summer Innanen, a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth, and confidence. They have an in-depth discussion about accepting and loving your body, even when you don't necessarily like what you see in the mirror. Listeners can expect to gain a new perspective on separating your self-worth from your appearance. Main Discussion Points: - How to enjoy being in your body when you don't like the way it looks - Using body image issues and dieting to cover up deeper emotional issues - Fear of ..read more

In this episode, Victoria discusses the connection between eating disorders and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). She shares her personal experience with OCD behaviors prior to and during her eating disorder, as well as common rituals and thought patterns those with eating disorders and OCD tend to have. Victoria then provides tips for overcoming OCED (obsessive-compulsive eating disorder) behaviors, including wanting recovery more than engaging in behaviors, facing fears and anxiety, doing the opposite of what the ED wants, having accountability and support, and more. Main Discussion Point ..read more

Join me and Harriet Frew as we chat about how unmet childhood needs contribute to the development of eating disorders and how to overcome this. Discussion Points: - The feeling of not being good enough that drives eating disorders often starts from an early age - How childhood experiences of emotional neglect, not having emotional needs met by parents, and lack of emotional support can contribute to eating disorders - The effects of enmeshment between children and parents and how it blurs emotional boundaries - The emotions that come up as part of the eating disorder recovery process and the ..read more