Are there certain feelings you think you're not supposed to feel? Maybe anger, fear, frustration, sadness? Then when you do feel them, you might try to stuff them down with food or distract away from them somehow. You think it's wrong to feel them so you do what you can to not feel them. In this episode, I'm addressing the idea that there are feelings we're not supposed to feel. Personally, I don't think there are and here, I'm going to tell you why that is. This belief that there are just might...
May 19, 2020•10 min
If you've ever felt disappointed by the amount of pleasure you experienced while eating then you've experienced pleasure scarcity. This concept is all about you thinking you're not getting enough pleasure and most likely it's more pleasure from food that you're wanting. In the episode, I'm breaking down what pleasure scarcity means, why you experience it, and how you can feel more abundant with your pleasure. There is more pleasure to be had than what you're getting and more that's not coming fr...
May 12, 2020•9 min
If you've been binge eating for a long time, you may be feeling some hopelessness. You may think that it's just a part of you now or that you'll never be able to stop. You've failed so many times that you assume you're just going to fail forever. In this episode, I'm showing you why none of that is true. No matter how long you've been binge eating, you are a changeable human that can make this change. There's some things you've been doing that have been holding you back from making this change a...
May 05, 2020•14 min
Do you focus more on your failures than your successes? If so, you might feel like you're not making enough progress and you might be feeling bad about yourself. You especially will if you make your failures mean something negative about you as a person. In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of celebrating your successes and we as giving you tips for how you can find successes to celebrate. You deserve to be celebrated. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session s...
Apr 28, 2020•11 min
Have you been having concerns about loved ones getting sick and even dying from the coronavirus? Are you having trouble believing that you really can stop binge eating? Are you curious what a coaching session with me is like? If you answered yes to any or all of these, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I'm sharing an excerpt from a group coaching call where I'm coaching my client Jenny. She has concerns about her son going to NYC to help out at the hospitals and she's also had troub...
Apr 21, 2020•18 min
Do you feel guilty after you binge? Do you feel apathetic, resigned, or indifferent? These are all feelings that make sense to feel after you do something that's so destructive to your life. But are they useful? That's not really a question we consider. In this episode, I'm talking about how our post-binge feelings affect our future binges and how you can make sure you're setting yourself up for success. You have authority over how you handle yourself after you binge so listen in to find out how...
Apr 14, 2020•9 min
Are you feeling a lot of uncertainty and worry? You may have had some changes in your circumstances recently, or a lot of changes, or you're worried about the possibility of future changes. This doesn't feel comfortable and worrying might be leading you to eat. In this episode, you'll learn the number one reason why you feel worried about uncertainty and how you can ease your worry. Less worry might mean less eating so lets reduce it right now. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free m...
Apr 07, 2020•13 min
Are you feeling a lot more stress and overwhelm these days? You're not alone. Circumstances, schedules, and routines are changing and you might be having a hard time adjusting. Also, you eating might be ramping up in response to it. In this episode, I'm sharing with you one thing that can help ease all the stress and overwhelm you're feeling. If you're feeling them because of the things you want to get done and take care of, or because you feel lost in your lack of structure or routine, then thi...
Mar 31, 2020•14 min
The way you choose to tell your stories matters. Right now, when this episode is being released, we're in the midst of a pandemic. People are telling all kinds of stories that are causing panic, fear, and worry as well as ones that are causing calm and optimism. Even when this wasn't going on, you were probably telling some not so useful stories about your binge eating. We're telling stories about our lives all the time and it's important to know that it's these stories, not our circumstances in...
Mar 24, 2020•16 min
Do you feel deprived when you don't eat certain foods? Do you fear feeling deprived so you eat things off your plan to avoid it? Deprived is a common feeling that leads to going off plan and binge eating. It's a feeling people fear and one that they go against their true wants to avoid feeling. In this episode, I'm talking about why you feel deprived, how you can feel less deprived, and how to stop being afraid of it. Listen in if you want to stop letting deprivation rule what you choose to eat....
Mar 17, 2020•12 min
Do you label foods as good and bad? If so, why do you do that? What classifies a food as good or bad? In this episode, I'm talking about the different reasons that people may consider a food to be good or bad and how that can affect you. I also help make the shift away from using those labels if it's something you want to do. There's a different way to look at all of it and I'm sharing it with you here. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see what coaching i...
Mar 10, 2020•13 min
Are you engaging in enough self-care? Do you even know what it is? Are you unsure about whether or not what you are considering as self-care actually is? In this episode, I'm sharing my take on self-care, what it is, why it's important, and the do's and don'ts of it. There are things I'm talking about that you might not consider to be self-care but when we really think about it, it actually is. Listen in to see how you can improve your self-care. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free...
Mar 03, 2020•18 min
Do you ever find yourself in situations where you want to not eat when everyone else is? Or when you want to eat different foods than everyone else is? If so, then this episode is for you! It can be uncomfortable to be different. However, it can also be uncomfortable to go along with the crown and go against your true wants. So how can you feel more comfortable with doing what you want to do when it's different than everyone else? That's what you'll learn in this episode. Interested in working w...
Feb 25, 2020•14 min
Do you ever binge on healthy foods? A lot of people don't, but there's a lot who either exclusively do or sometimes do. In this episode, I'm talking about binge eating on healthy foods, why you do it, and whether it's a problem or not. Maybe it's not and maybe it is. Time to find out the answer and how you can stop doing it if it is. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see what coaching is like and get all the information you need! http://www.coachkir.com/mi...
Feb 18, 2020•8 min
This episode is all about escaping yourself. When you binge, that's exactly what you're doing. You're trying to get away from your thoughts, your feelings, and/or your urges. Eating is your way to get away from yourself for that moment. So I want you to see what happens when you do that. Escaping doesn't result in zero consequences and your life might be a heck of a lot better if you stop escaping and just stay with your thoughts and feelings. Listen in to this episode to hear why avoiding doesn...
Feb 11, 2020•18 min
Should you be counting calories? I get asked that question sometimes and it's not a simple yes or no answer. In this episode, I'm going to help you make the decision for yourself. Listen in as I discuss calorie counting and whether it's an effective way to manage your eating and your weight. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see what coaching is like and get all the information you need! http://www.coachkir.com/mini Find show notes and more information at ...
Feb 04, 2020•16 min
Do you ever find yourself in situations where you don't have options for what to eat? Maybe someone made you food or other people decided what restaurant to go to or you're going to a retreat where meals are included. You of course have the option to just not eat, but when you don't choose that, and you're going to eat what's available, you may have a lot of drama about it. In this episode, I'm going to help you navigate these kinds of situations. Freaking out and worrying isn't doing you any go...
Jan 28, 2020•11 min
Today's episode is digging in to habits a lot of us have when dealing with thoughts and feelings. Since it's our thoughts and feelings that drive us to binge, it's important to know how to handle them. Your reaction may initially be to allow all the thoughts that come to you mind, but did you know you don't HAVE to think any particular thoughts? It's possible to think on purpose what you want to be thinking and this is an important skill to cultivate. Your other reaction may be to get rid of you...
Jan 21, 2020•12 min
Do you have some kind of health issue that restricts what you can eat? Or have you noticed that some foods just don't sit well or react well in your body? And is it so hard for you to not eat these foods you can't eat?? If so, then this is your episode. I received a few emails from people asking how to deal with these restrictions and I'm so happy to address this. You don't have to feel to deprived, restricted, or limited. There is a way to live without these foods in a way that won't so negativ...
Jan 14, 2020•10 min
Are you not good at making eating decision? If you're constantly making the decision to overeat and binge then you just might. In this episode, I'm giving you some tips for how you can make better eating decisions. With just a little more thought and a little less time, you'll be able to. Listen in so you can start making better decisions today! Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see what coaching is like and get all the information you need! http://www.coa...
Jan 07, 2020•11 min
Do you stop eating when you're full? Or do you just keep eating until you feel stuffed or sick or really just until you feel like stopping? For most who binge eat, a major goal is to be able to stop when you're full....and it can seem like an impossible dream. In this episode, I'm explaining the reasons why you're not stopping when you're full and also how you can stop. You can stop, don't forget that. It is not impossible. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you ca...
Dec 31, 2019•9 min
All day, we are thinking thoughts. Thousands of them. Some just pop into our minds, others we think on purpose. When our thoughts are just happening, we're listening to ourselves. But when we take charge and think on purpose, we're talking to ourselves. In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between listening and talking, which is more important, and how to listen to yourself effectively. This is crucial when it comes to making deliberate changes in your life so listen up! Interested ...
Dec 24, 2019•9 min
Do you eat too fast? When you binge you most likely do, but for a lot of people it shows up in their regular eating times too. In this episode, I'm sharing the reasons my clients have told me they eat fast, as well as sharing my top reason so you can understand why you might do doing it too. I'm also giving you some ideas for how to can slow down your eating and eat more calmly. Listen in so you can slow down, enjoy, and listen to your body when it's time for you to be done eating. Interested in...
Dec 17, 2019•9 min
Does trying to think more positively not work for you sometimes? Once we realize how our negative thoughts make us feel and act, the usual reaction is to try and be more positive. But if you don't believe those positive thoughts, then you're going to end up right back where you started in the negative. In this episode, I'm talking about the idea of useful thoughts. They may not be super positive, but they still have a purpose and might be more beneficial to your progress. Listen to to find out w...
Dec 10, 2019•8 min
Do you think eating the same stuff all the time is boring? Do you think healthy food is boring? Do all this boringness then lead you to seek out the fun foods? And a lot of them?? In this episode, I'm talking about boring foods, what it means to be a boring food, and what happens when you think your food is boring. If you want to eat less highly pleasurable foods and more moderately pleasurable foods then this episode is for you. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so ...
Dec 03, 2019•10 min
Do you justify your binges and come up with excuses to binge? Most who binge do and it's partly because you're trying to convince yourself that it's okay....even though deep down you know it's really not. In this episode, I'm sharing the most common justifications and excuses that I hear, what results they cause for you, and how to stop doing this to yourself. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see what coaching is like and get all the information you need!...
Nov 26, 2019•8 min
Ready to learn how to achieve goals? If you listened to the previous episode and did the assignment I gave there then you are! In this episode, I'm talking about what you need to do in order to achieve your goals, no matter what they are. It's a step by step that will get you there if you follow it. It may not be what you expect, but it is the formula you will need. Listen in and get ready to make big things happen! Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free mini session so you can see wh...
Nov 19, 2019•14 min
If you're not achieving goals then this is the episode for you. In part one of my two part series on goals, I'm talking here about why you're not achieving them. So often, when we're not where we want to be, all we want to focus on is how to get there. But it's so important to understand why you're not there. Even if you have the greatest plan to get to your goal, if you're creating roadblocks for yourself, you will be stopped. So listen in as I tell you why you're not doing what you want to be ...
Nov 12, 2019•15 min
When you compare yourself to others, it can really bring you down. You start thinking people are better than you, doing better than you, look better than you, so much better than you thinking. So why do you do it? What's the purpose? In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when you compare yourself to others, how to stop, and what is a more useful thing you can do. Get out of compare and despair and start creating some motivation instead! Interested in working with me? Sign up for a free...
Nov 05, 2019•13 min
Do you ever binge or even just overeat when you feel positive emotions? This can be confusing for people who are used to hearing about emotional eating in response to negative emotions. It makes sense to want to eat to get away from the negative, but why would you eat when you feeling positively? There's two reasons and one of them is yours. In this episode, I'm telling you why and also how you can stop. Emotional eating isn't just about negative. Interested in working with me? Sign up for a fre...
Oct 29, 2019•7 min
