What do life after sugar addiction and the art of self-love have in common? They both require a profound journey of transformation and self-discovery. This episode features an engaging conversation with Deb Beroset, a dynamic coach, shaman, and mentor specializing in empowering women to unearth their deepest desires and live them. As we navigate the intricate pathways of breaking free from addictive behaviors, Deb's insights shine a bright light on important aspects of self-care and soul care. D...
Aug 14, 2023•54 min•Ep. 41
Have you ever wondered about the power of self-compassion on the road to recovery? Join me as I converse with the remarkable Achara Tarfa, a trauma recovery coach and certified Internal Family Systems therapist who's breaking multi-generational trauma patterns. We unravel the complex nature of trauma, exploring differing perspectives from eminent experts in the field. Achara shares her personal journey, which not only led her to overcome her own trauma but also fuelled her passion to guide other...
Aug 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 40
Can you imagine the powerful transformation that can occur in your life simply by letting go of sugar? Well, today's guest, Sarah Noble, is here to share her journey of overcoming disordered eating and the remarkable changes she experienced after she committed to removing even the healthiest forms of sugar from her diet. As a mystic, spiritual guide, and transformational coach, Sarah's insights will inspire you to live your best life by adopting healthier food behaviors. Tackling addiction is a ...
Jul 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 39
How often have you found yourself reaching for that sugary treat to comfort emotional turmoil? Our guest, Danielle Daem, is here to share her insights and experiences about sugar addiction and emotional eating. As a coach specializing in these areas, Danielle unravels the intriguing story of her accidental sugar detox while on a year-long trip to South America, highlighting how the road to recovery is seldom linear but always achievable. Confronting one's sugar addiction is just the tip of the i...
Jul 23, 2023•36 min•Ep. 38
Ever struggled with food related issues such as emotional eating and sugar addiction? What if there was a proven five-step formula that could help you regain control? I'm thrilled to welcome Andrea Caprio, a master transformational nutrition coach who has developed the Food Freedom Formula to help individuals overcome these struggles. Andrea’s journey began with her own battle against stress-induced sugar cravings and through overcoming them, she founded her approach. The conversation with Andre...
Jul 16, 2023•36 min•Ep. 37
Unlock the potential of nutrition for better health with our special guest, Dr. Lauren Weiss, a renowned behavioral nutrition specialist. Journey with us as we peel back the mysteries of insulin, from its role in moving glucose from carbohydrates into cells for energy, to understanding the implications of high insulin levels. Dr. Weiss, a long-term follower of a low-carb keto lifestyle, lends her expertise in explaining how changes in our insulin levels can tip the scales in our health for bette...
Jul 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 36
Could you imagine living a life enslaved to sugar, to food, playing a repeated tug-of-war with your cravings? Join me as I converse with Dr. Rhona Epstein, a beacon of hope in the field of sugar and food addiction recovery. With a firsthand recovery story stretching over 40 years, Dr. Epstein imparts her wisdom on the delicate path from habitual indulgence to total freedom. Throughout our discussion, we delve into the often-underestimated seriousness of food addiction, likening it to cocaine or ...
Jul 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 35
Are you ready to unlock the power of your emotions and intuition to manifest your greatest desires? Join me as I chat with emotional detox coach and author Sherianna Boyle about her latest book, Energy in Action. Discover how to redefine action as the movement of energy within our bodies and use the spiritual laws of the universe to create balance and harmony in our lives. Dive into the law of polarity and its impact on our emotions, decision-making, and overall well-being. Together, we'll explo...
Jun 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 34
Struggling with food addiction and seeking freedom from harmful eating habits? Join us as we sit down with Katie Grimm, an inspiring woman who has triumphed over her own food and sugar addiction and now helps others on their journey to recovery. With multiple coaching certifications and expertise in setting boundaries, Katie shares her own story of growth and healing that you won't want to miss. In this powerful conversation, Katie opens up about growing up in a family plagued by addiction and h...
Jun 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Gioffre is a brilliant leader in the eat-less-sugar and sugar addiction recovery space. He is also a chiropractor, a live blood analysis practitioner, the author of the book “Get Off Your Sugar” and the founder of a supplement line (that is btw widely used and praised by celebrities). This interview is packed with information and inspiration! Learn about how green powder supplements can support sugar addiction recovery, protect our bones from osteoporosis and remineralize our bodies after to...
May 29, 2023•58 min•Ep. 32
Annica is a sugar addict in recovery. After years of struggle and protracted depression, Annica finally found recovery. Today she is SUGAR ® certified by Bitten Jonsson, author and instructor with Conscious Breathing and certified in addiction relapse prevention. She lives on a dairy farm in Sweden. Her area of expertise is in working with children and sugar. Her story of recovery and her passion for helping others break free is a reminder that this addiction is real and recovery is possible. An...
May 14, 2023•45 min•Ep. 31
Dr. AnnMerle Feldman, Ph.D has entered her 7th decade of life on fire. After struggling with food addiction for years, she finally embraced abstinence and has been sugar and flour free since the Fall of 2018. Today, she teaches what she has learned about how to live life energized and awakened through her FierceOver50 coaching program. It is aimed at high achievers looking to reverse burnout and feel alive and vital. Dr. Feldman is living proof that abstinence and self-care can reboot our whole ...
May 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 30
Janette is a sugar-free, flour-free woman with a gift for helping others uplevel their life by working with negative thoughts and unconscious limiting beliefs. Our food issues, she suggests, are downstream of the real problem which is negative emotions from trauma, or other life events, that affect our self-worth, self-confidence and self-trust. Address these at the root level and breakthroughs are possible, including in our efforts to unhook from sugar. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear y...
Apr 30, 2023•46 min•Ep. 29
Kallie Kendle has been living a sugar-free and flour-free lifestyle for over five years now. Despite the challenges that come with this path, she has persevered with unwavering determination. In this podcast, Kallie will share her secrets to staying committed and strong, inspiring listeners to take on their own challenges with courage and resilience. Join us as we delve into Kallie's journey and learn how her decision to prioritize her health transformed not just her body and mind, but also her ...
Apr 23, 2023•57 min•Ep. 28
Dr. Claire Wilcox is an addiction psychiatrist and author of the textbook "Food Addiction, Obesity and Disorders of Overeating". She brilliantly compiled the evidence showing sugar/flour acts on the brain like drugs of abuse, and that some forms of overeating are in fact addiction driven. She feels passionate about educating the public on this topic so that more research and effective treatments can be identified. In addition to her medical expertise, she has her own story of sugar addiction rec...
Apr 15, 2023•51 min•Ep. 27
Mugs Haugen has just celebrated her 6th straight year of back-to-back abstinence (no sugar or flour in any form or in any amount). Transformed from the inside out, Mugs shares her story of burn out, weight gain and quiet despair as an exhausted front-line nurse in an urgent care unit to a vibrantly healthy woman in her 60’s. She not only feels better now than she did 20 years ago, she has gone on to become certified as a coach to help other healthcare providers discover the power of self-care an...
Apr 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Bonnie J Kaplan, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She has published widely on the important role nutrition plays in preventing and treating mental health challenges. Her bestselling book "The Better Brain", was written with Professor Julia Rucklidge and shares the science that shows good nutrition and micronutrient supplementation can significantly improve mental health outcomes. Hardy Nutritionals https://www.hardynutritionals.com/ r...
Apr 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 25
Kathryn Lively is a professor of Sociology, an Internal Family Systems Practitioner, and a Grief Recovery Method Specialist. In addition to teaching, conducting research, and coaching, Kathryn has an inspiring story of food addiction recovery which includes maintaining a 100+ pound weight loss over 35 years. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here! Support the show Florence's courses & coaching programs can be found at: www.FlorenceChristophers....
Mar 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 24
Brian Baumal is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada and helps people with weight management, disordered eating, and eating disorders. While Brian has significant training in these areas, his most important experience comes from his own experience of exercise bulimia, full-blown binge eating disorder, food addiction and managing a 100-pound weight loss over 10 years. In this interview, you will learn about food addiction recovery through a personal and professional lens. Enjoyed this ...
Mar 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 23
Deanna Maio is a woman entrepreneur with a sweet tooth who helps other women with their sweet tooth. Deanna is here to remind us that having a ‘thing for sugar’ is not just detrimental to our minds and bodies, it is detrimental to our efforts to bring our gifts and inspired ideas to the world. In this interview, Deanna talks about the role of limiting beliefs in self-sabotage, as well as the role that hypnosis can play in helping us grasp the unseen power of our mind to break up with sugar and c...
Mar 10, 2023•24 min•Ep. 22
Emily August, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University, a published poet, and a recovering food addict with 5+ years of back-to-back abstinence. Emily does not judge her recovery success in terms of health outcomes, weight loss, body size, or other diet-culture/body-image metrics. These, she argues, are the wrong focus and are, in fact, oppressive. Emily’s perspective is different from traditional food addiction and eating disorder recovery approaches and is here to h...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 21
Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab are recovering food addicts and certified mental health and addiction clinicians with over 20 years of combined experience. They have been in private practice working with clients while continuing to learn and advance the field of treatment for Food addiction. In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast and later participated in clinical research with Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida S...
Feb 24, 2023•50 min•Ep. 20
Ashleigh Di Lello has a unique story of recovery from disordered eating. It all started in childhood when she suddenly developed a life-threatening neurological condition that no amount of medical treatment and alternative therapeutic interventions could improve. In a desperate attempt to save her life, she gave up sugar and processed foods. It was excruciatingly hard and left her feeling deprived and obsessed. Miraculously, her medical condition eventually improved and she went on to become a p...
Feb 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 19
To say Joan was an ‘early adopter’ (pioneer) in the food/sugar addiction recovery space is a huge understatement. Over 30 years ago, Joan not only sought out and found recovery for herself but she has remained abstinent and professionally active in the addiction recovery space since then. That is 3 decades of continuous back-to-back no sugar/no flour, no exceptions! Epic! To add to her impressive story of recovery, Joan is now an ACE-Certified Health Consultant, with a Ph.D. in Psychoactive Nutr...
Feb 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 18
This is an incredible story about recovery from reactive hypoglycemia, a condition that, for Roberta, lead to weight gain, cravings, mental health issues, medications, misdiagnosis, and ultimately time in a psych ward complete with electric shock therapy — all because no one knew she was suffering from hypoglycemia. It is a shocking story with a happy ending. Roberta, the founder and president of the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation and author of the book Do’s and Don’ts of Hypoglycemia , is now ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 17
Rich Holman is a man on a mission. At the age of 72, he had a long list of medical conditions and was on multiple medications. As he likes to say, he was a “dead man walking”. It all turned around when he met a holistic doctor who suggested that he do a 21-Day Sugar Detox. This radical dietary intervention transformed his health. Six years later, Rich is in the best shape of his life and has become obsessed with helping others discover the benefits of breaking up with sugar. In fact, Rich is cur...
Jan 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 16
Laura Lively was overweight by the age of 3. She spent the next 50 years yo-yo dieting. She tried them all! By the time she entered college, she was 297 pounds and desperate. Through calorie restriction and exercise, she managed to keep her weight below 200 pounds until one day she tore a muscle in her hip which plunged her into 10 years of agonizing pain. Some of the best opiates on the market were unable to make her comfortable but bottles of wine did. Laura soon found herself a ‘functional al...
Jan 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 15
On January 13, 2018, Siobhan Harris decided to give up sugar for one whole year. She did it DIY style. Her intention was to do a one-year no sugar sabbatical and write a book about her journey. She wrote in her journal daily tracking the ups and downs, the challenges and victories. Nearly 5 years later, Siobhan is still sugar-free and going strong. Her life and health have been totally transformed so much so that she went on to become a Certified Health Coach, a Body Code Practitioner, and a pop...
Dec 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 14
In today's podcast interview, Dallin Hardy, a scientist with Hardy Nutritionals, will expand upon the role that micronutrients play in both reducing stress and reducing sugar cravings. We will also discuss how a simple supplement can dramatically improve health and mental health issues such as depression, and anxiety. What are micronutrients? Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals we need to consume (adequately and consistently) to avoid deficiencies. Even minor deficiencies can have catastrop...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Vera Tarman, M.D., author of the book Food Junkies and co-host of the podcast Food Junkies, is a medical doctor working in addiction treatment. In addition to her professional expertise, she has her own food addiction recovery story and it includes having lost and kept off 100 pounds over 13 years. In this interview, we explore the topic of how trauma intersects with food addiction. Some camps say trauma causes addiction which implies or suggests that if we heal the trauma, our addiction can...
Nov 16, 2022•47 min•Ep. 12
