In this week's episode of The Binge Love Podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews her previous coaching client Amanda Dixon about her journey to recovery from an eating disorder. Listeners can expect to learn about Amanda's decades-long struggle with various disordered eating behaviours, what finally led her to seek help, and how she was eventually able to achieve full recovery with Victoria's guidance. Key Discussion Points: - Amanda traces her issues with food back to childhood, when she would sneak downstairs at night to binge eat without her family's knowledge - She cycled through year ..read more

In this empowering solo podcast episode, Victoria courageously shares her personal journey with overcoming body shame and reconnecting with pleasure and intimacy. Listeners can expect raw vulnerability as Victoria guides us through the tools and mindset shifts that enabled her to fully embrace her sensuality. Main Discussion Points: - The extreme lengths Victoria went to in order to hide her body and avoid intimacy - The journey of healing her relationship with her body and sexuality by hiring a coach and committing to the work - Practical tips for building body confidence like naked mirror ..read more

This podcast episode features life coach Victoria Kleinsman interviewing her former coaching client Iruka. They discuss Iruka's decades-long struggles with disordered eating, body image issues, restrictive dieting, and compulsive exercise. Listeners can expect to gain insight into Iruka's journey to recovery, including what finally enabled her to break free of restrictive dieting for good. Main Discussion Points - Iruka first started dieting around age 9-10 when she had negative thoughts about her body after wearing an ill-fitting PE uniform - She suffered from years of restrictive eating, "g ..read more

Join Julia Trehane and Victoria Kleinsman, two ED recovered women, as they have an enlightening discussion around eating disorders and body image. In this candid conversation, they share their personal recovery journeys, insights, and advice for overcoming fears around weight gain and self-acceptance. Key Discussion Points: - The importance of self-compassion in recovery - Letting go of restrictive rules and behaviours - Not settling for "quasi-recovery" - Surrendering control and trusting your body's wisdom Key Quotes: "When I truly realised that nothing means anything, that the way we feel ..read more

In this episode of the Body Love Binge Podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews Tracey Yokas, an advocate for mental health and wellness. Tracey shares her family's journey with mental illness to help others know they are not alone. The conversation focuses on Tracey's experience as a mother to a daughter struggling with disordered eating and depression. She provides insight into how a parent's past can impact how they show up for their children, especially when difficulties arise. Overall, listeners can expect to gain perspective on mothering children with mental health issues. There is ..read more

Free masterclass: https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ In this week's episode, I dives into the challenging topic of facing loved ones after gaining weight while recovering from an eating disorder. I share vulnerable insights into my own journey, along with practical strategies to navigate self-consciousness and fear of judgement. What you'll learn: - Ways to practice self-compassion after weight gain - Tips for setting boundaries with loved ones - Reframing negative thoughts and old stories - Living fully now instead of waiting to lose weigh ..read more

Today I chat with my former coaching client Aga about her journey recovering from an eating disorder and improving her body image. Aga shares openly about her struggles with feeling fat, food guilt, and low self-worth, and how coaching helped her shift to intuitive eating, self-love, and living more aligned with her values. Key Discussion Points: - Aga's history with an eating disorder that stemmed from childhood trauma and using restriction to "disappear" - Her daily battles with body image, feelings of fatness and shame around eating - The impact of the eating disorder on her social life an ..read more

In this podcast episode, I discuss the differences between extreme hunger and binge eating in eating disorder recovery. I provide an in-depth explanation of the underlying drivers of both to help you understand why they happen and how to overcome them. Expect to gain clarity and reassurance around extreme hunger and binge eating through my candid wisdom and personal recovery story. Main Discussion Points: - Extreme hunger is a biological and psychological response to restriction and past starvation, while binge eating tends to be a reaction to current restriction - Binge eating cannot happen ..read more

This podcast episode features Victoria chatting with Marla Mervis Hartmann, a body image expert, about loving your body and yourself. Listeners can expect to learn Marla's journey to self-love and tips on overcoming disordered eating and negative body image. Main Discussion Points: - Marla's struggles with food, exercise and body image growing up as a dancer and actress, and her journey to self-acceptance - The role of spiritual practices like mindfulness, prayer and surrender in building self-trust and compassion - Tangible tools like thinking of yourself as a friend and asking "would I trea ..read more

In this episode I provide guidance on how loved ones can support someone recovering from an eating disorder. I share tips on creating a supportive environment, avoiding judgment, showing unconditional love, and being patient through the recovery process. Main Discussion Points: - Meet the person where they are at in recovery and accept them fully - Ask how you can support them rather than telling them what to do - Create a home environment with plenty of food variety - Gently encourage small wins along the way - Educate yourself about eating disorders - Examine your own behaviors and beliefs ..read more