Is food your fallback when life feels full of responsibilities, stress, and obligations?Our relationship with food often becomes collateral damage as we try to navigate life’s challenges so ED Therapist, Craig Lee, has joined me to talk about struggles with fulfilment and meaning. Book a call with Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Craig Lee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigleetherapy?igsh=MTlhNW4xNzE5c2liMg== Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarvin...
Aug 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 123
The Binge Eating Therapist, Sarah Dosanjh, joins us today to talk about some topics that require a lot of nuance, and pinch of courage. What if I am happier leaner?... The willingness to prove ourselves wrong, grief about time lost due to disordered eating, the deceiving high of restriction, and binging without restriction. This podcast may be triggering for people who have experienced eating disorders, and is not a substitute for medical advice. Listen with discretion. Strong Not Starving Coach...
Jul 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 122
Marek joins us today to talk about his journey into and out of anorexia. Do I really need to say it? ...TRIGGER WARNING. This episode addresses the topic of eating disorders, and suicide. My heartfelt thanks to Marek for joining us here on SNS to share his story! Marcus Kain on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Coaching Consult Booking: https://for...
Jul 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 121
When I'm really honest with myself, these are the most essential steps I took to leave binge eating in the past, and it's amazing how so few of them are about food! Book a call HERE: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Strong Not Starving Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Marcus Kain on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/24...
Jun 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 119
The fitness and wellness space is changing, and we can’t stop that, so we all need to stay up to date on how to navigate it without becoming collateral damage. Michael Ulloa is here to chat about performance enhancing drugs in the fitness industry and the impact it’s having on all of us. Michael Ulloa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelulloapt?igsh=aXd2c2RkMHE5M3h4 Reach Out to Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Marcus Kain on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong...
Jun 18, 2024•59 min•Ep. 118
Leave struggles with food in the past and book a call here: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Our friend Erin who appeared on the podcast last year is back to give us an update! Starting a family, career fulfilment, fertility and IVF, and balancing it all with Eating Disorder recovery. Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Book a Call ...
Jun 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 117
When I heard today's guest, Brian Coones', personal story, I wanted to shine more light on it. Brian and I share a lot of common ground when it comes to learning some hard lessons through sacrificing health and wellbeing in the name of goals and achievement. These days, Brian works with individuals and organisations to elevate emotional intelligence and manage stress as cornerstones of health and happiness. Book a call with Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Strong Not Starving on....
Jun 04, 2024•52 min•Ep. 116
This is Part 3 of the beating negative body image and binge eating series. If you like to just listen to these episodes while going about your business, then the audio is here, but if you’d like to see this session with a few thought provoking little visual aids, check it out on Strong Not Starving, Youtube, and don’t forget to subscribe and throw this content some likes as that’s what helps this content get out there! BOOK A CALL: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Strong Not Starving Web...
May 28, 2024•15 min•Ep. 115
After an amazing event with the Life After Diets Podcast crew on the concept of Anti-Diet Wellness, I’m sharing my talk from the event here for everyone who couldn’t make it in person! Thank you and a big shout out to to Stef and Sarah from the LAD Podcast! Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Coaching Consult Booking: https://form.jotform.c...
May 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 114
How do some people say an easy, stress free "No thanks." to certain foods that some of us can't even look at without overeating, or binge eating?! Stef and Sarah from Life After Diets join me to talk about how to say a peaceful "No.". Book a consultation call with Marcus: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Brighton Event, May 20th, 2024 TICKETS HERE: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com/product/an-evening-in-brighton/ The Life After Diets Podcast: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com/ Ma...
May 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 113
Today’s episode is about getting through the hardest moments of your journey without doing something you’ll regret! Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Coaching Consult Booking: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Strong Not Starving tips and insights ⬇️...
May 07, 2024•25 min•Ep. 112
Negative body image is a key factor in the cycle of binge eating. This series will focus on beating negative body image step by step to help you put a stop to binge eating for good! Strong Not Starving YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Strong Not Starving Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Find Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Coaching Consult Booking: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Book a Call ...
Apr 30, 2024•19 min•Ep. 111
Let's talk about unconditional permission... and croissants. Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM Coaching Consultation Booking: https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Strong Not Starving tips and insights ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.strongnotstarving.com/snsweeklyti...
Apr 23, 2024•14 min•Ep. 110
Muay Thai fighters Angela Chang and Tiziano Olmo join me to talk about the experience of training for something more than physical appearance, navigating body image struggles, and dealing with uninvited comments! Find Angela on IG: https://instagram.com/angelasitan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Find Tiziana on IG: Find Marcus: Youtube: https://youtube.com/@strongnotstarving?si=zzmTveIdGUD0omuM On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Website: www.strongnotstarvin...
Apr 16, 2024•52 min•Ep. 109
Today Dr. Andrea Love joins me to discuss, the risk perception gap - what it is and how people in the wellness space use it to try and manipulate us, how easy it is to make perfectly safe foods sound really scary and what do to if you’re feeling guilt or anxiety around what to feed your family. Find Dr Andrea Love On Instagram On Substack Find Marcus Kain Strong Not Starving Website On Instagram On YouTube Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Strong ...
Apr 09, 2024•46 min•Ep. 108
Therapist, Craig Lee, is joining me today to talk about his journey with food and body image, as well as some home hitting points about misconceptions around trauma, tribalism in the wellness and recovery space, and the emerging trend of unhelpful idealism in body acceptance messages. Craig Lee on Instagram HERE Marcus Kain on Instagram HERE Book a Call with Marcus HERE Strong Not Starving on YouTube! Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/24049...
Apr 02, 2024•37 min•Ep. 107
Today I'm joined my client, Justine, who worked with me in 2023! Justine went through some extraordinary challenges with food as a dancer in New York City, and has since created an incredible career as a physical therapist. She joins us today to talk about her path to food freedom, and the obstacles along the way! Book a Call with Marcus HERE! Strong Not Starving on YouTube! Website: www.strongnotstarving.com Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Stro...
Mar 26, 2024•50 min•Ep. 106
A "set the record straight" style episode that’s covering a lot of ground. I’m going to be addressing a bunch of topics that come up regularly in nutrition coaching sessions… (To book a call, just TAP HERE!) What happens if you’re not binge eating, but just persistent grazing? The difference between fullness and satiety Clean eating and detoxes Inflammation Physical pain and injuries as a barrier to exercise Overtraining and injury risk Undertraining due to fear of injury…. This is like a top do...
Mar 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 105
Struggles with food are more often than not misunderstood. It’s not about will power. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. And there is so much we can do to create a sustainable relationship with food that supports your goals, your health, your relationships, your career, your family, all of it. In light of that, I’m stoked you’re here for this conversation with Dr. Nina! Strong Not Starving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Book a Call with Marcus Here!...
Mar 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 104
Eating disorder awareness advocate, Jason Wood, joins me to talk about the realities of recovery, sobriety, whether abstinence from processed foods is a viable long term path, and the experience of struggling with disordered eating on your wedding day. To find Jason on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To book a call with Marcus TAP/CLICK HERE To find Marcus on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To hear Jason's story in his first appearance on this podcast GO HERE Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform...
Mar 05, 2024•50 min•Ep. 103
Joe is a retired firefighter who runs mental health training for first responders, and holy shit, do we have a lot to learn from this guy. You’re about to hear the story of how a work injury began a series of events that upturned joe’s life finally culminating in a suicide attempt, and his incredible path out of place. To find Joe on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To find Marcus on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To find out more/apply for coaching with Marcus, TAP/CLICK HERE Book a Call with Marcus Here! ht...
Feb 27, 2024•59 min•Ep. 102
5 essential points for a successful journey with exercise and training, plus 4 different levels of intensity to work with based on your needs and commitments - because we talk about food and body image a lot here, and something that often becomes collateral damage when those things go to a dicey place is our relationship with exercise. How to resolve this issue and set yourself up for a life of happy training? Let's unpack that! For the MENtal Fitness Bootcamp and Training Not Triggering applica...
Feb 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 101
To book a call with Marcus TAP HERE This is the 100th episode!!! I’m going to celebrate by sharing with you 3 of the biggest lessons i’ve learned since starting the podcast in 2021. Also I’m going to unpack something super important that came up in a coaching session with our friend Erin in January about how to reconcile the following paradox - How to we regulate our consumption of certain foods that we can easily overeat, without being restrictive? Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jot...
Feb 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 100
TRIGGER WARNING - Detailed discussion surrounding eating disorders. In this episode dietitian, Alex Rodriguez, joins me to tell his story as an eating disorder survivor. We talk about the Eating Disorder Voice - the internalised manifestation of thoughts and feelings that drive ED behaviours - and the potentially lethal question "Am I sick enough to need help?". To find Alex on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To book a call with Marcus TAP/CLICK HERE Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.c...
Feb 06, 2024•51 min•Ep. 99
"Nothing else gives me the same feeling! I've tried other things but always come back to food!" - When food starts to play the roll of 'emotional support' in our lives, things can get complicated. Especially when messages about Intuitive Eating, Unconditional Permission, and Body Acceptance come into play. Eric Pothen joins me to unpack the difference between healthy distractions, and the kind of dissociation that leads to regret. To reach out to Marcus Kain, TAP/CLICK HERE To reach out to Eric ...
Jan 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 98
Are weight loss drugs a solution for what’s being called “Food Noise” - compulsive, obsessive thoughts about food that disrupt your day and make it hard to stick with healthy habits? To reach out and book a call TAP/CLICK HERE Thinking about food constantly between meals. Planning what you’re going to eat. Constantly working to make social plans fit around your diet. Feeling like you have to compensate for certain food choices with exercise, or calorie restriction, or even purging. Basically, a ...
Jan 23, 2024•24 min•Ep. 98
Is flexible dieting a reliable strategy in terms of being able to stay on a diet, while also eliminating binge eating and improving your relationship with food? And after being “recovered” for as long as I have, do I ever use anything like flexible dieting? Diving into this in today's episode! TAP/CLICK HERE to reach out and book a call. Leave binge eating behind and discover what's possible for you. Study referenced in today's episode: Westenhoefer, J., Stunkard, A. J., & Pudel, V. (1999). ...
Jan 16, 2024•12 min•Ep. 97
Today we’re going to chat about something a lot of us are doing that becomes a self perpetuating cycle with binge eating, something that will absolutely keep you stuck feeling like a slave to your food choices, and I’m not talking about dieting. If you'd like to talk about how we can work together to change your experience of food, exercise, and body image TAP/CLICK HERE Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Strong Not Starving tips and insights ⬇️⬇️⬇...
Jan 09, 2024•16 min•Ep. 96
"How to make exercise important, without it becoming the focal point of my day" - this topic came from a conversation with a client I had in late December. In the midst of a career change, a new work schedule, and more responsibilities to consider the question became How do I maintain great habits with exercise without it becoming obsessive or stressful? This is what we're diving into today! Stay tuned and make sure you're following this podcast for more info on creating a rewarding dynamic with...
Jan 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 95
Happy Holidays! Have you ever made a food choice and thought "DAMMIT, I thought I was doing well! What does this mean?!" Well, we're addressing that! Reach out to Jacqueline HERE Reach out to Marcus HERE Book a Call with Marcus Here! https://form.jotform.com/240493269367062 Free weekly Strong Not Starving tips and insights ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.strongnotstarving.com/snsweeklytips Strong Not Starving Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongnotstarving?igsh=MTBpbnVna2Nyd3hnMA== Strong Not Starving...
Dec 26, 2023•46 min•Ep. 94
