Ep 0018 – Food Issues Don’t Always Match up with Body Size and Break the...
I share why you can't assume body size equals eating issues and discuss how bravery and support can break the debilitating chains of secrecy. Shout-outs to new listeners, Jenny and Ashley, and stats...
View ArticleEp 0019 – Welcome Brave Companions – We’re open 24/7! Plus the Cost of...
I decide that my listeners, callers and commenters are my 'Brave Companions". I ponder an idea by new Brave Companion, Gato, about 'What IS the cost of food compulsion and obsession. I have fun letting...
View ArticleEp 0020 – Will you still love me when I mess up? or ‘How to come back from a...
While hiking in a wind storm, I muse about a comment from Ava about money and overeating, then I come clean about my latest compulsive overeating episode and wonder, 'Will y'all still love me when I...
View ArticleEp 0021 – Slammed by Shame, Guilt and Rage? Surprise – It’s not always you!...
Listeners Michelle and Ashley send in their stories about shame, victory and moving forward. I sing the happy dance for Ashley's first 5k and I close the podcast with a special song to send sleepy...
View ArticleEp 0022 – The day after Alien Robots possessed my body and took it out bingeing
I ponder how the alien robot got through my defense shield the day after a binge. Then I move on from it while taking an emergency stress stroll through the park. Hooray for Ashley, this was her first...
View ArticleEp 0023 – Kick Robot Alien Ass! How to have Post Binge Fun
I have fun kicking robot alien ass a few days post binge by gaining encouragement from Maddy, Shirl, Vanessa, iTunes reviewer, RSeab2007 and by posting pics and photos of my adventures on Instagram and...
View ArticleEp 0024 – Down the Compulsive Food Rabbit Hole With Secrecy and Insecurity –...
Feeling insecure, despite my current success, I wander around Descanso Gardens and muse about insecurity, secrecy, magical thinking and try to find ways to get myself back on the emotional track....
View ArticleEp 0025 – The Tale of Two Listeners and a Virtual Sunny Stroll for...
I give winter-bound, listener, Maddy a taste of sunny California by podcasting as I walk around part of Descanso Gardens. I'm also inspired by the story of Maddy and Sandy and read a poignant comment...
View ArticleEp 0026 – Heading Off a Perfectionist Binge and Walking in Montrose for Kendra
Mortified that I mixed up Canadian listener, Kendra, with New Englander listener, Maddy, during last episode's walk in Descanso, I make good on my promise to deliver a sunny walk for winter-bound,...
View ArticleEp 0027 – Blue Sky Smiling at Me – Learning Peace During Compulsive Eating...
During a fantastic morning hike, I relate my gratitude for episode 26's power to stop my binge. I also wax poetic about the ups and downs of weight, compulsion, and how we might become more accepting...
View ArticleEp 0028 – My Bikini Disappointment and Sandy’s Tips from the Bravery Hotline
Listener Sandy screws her courage to the sticking place and calls the Bravery Hotline to give us some great tips and thoughts about perfectionism and how to treat ourselves kindly. I keep my promise to...
View ArticleEp 0029 – Don’t Wait for Perfect to Reach Out for Your Dreams and Help me...
Brave Companion, Stéfanie, leaves a wonderful comment on Day 27 that sparks me to discuss why we should not wait for 'perfect' to reach out to others, or to reach out for our dreams. I share my...
View ArticleEp 0030 – Bonus – Laurie’s Impossible Dream Comes True!
Unexpectedly, a dream of mine comes true, so I unexpectedly record a bonus episode about it, and then, I discuss an equally unexpected food trigger.
View ArticleEp 0031 – The scale doesn’t mean jack! Also, our tips for Maureen
Brave companions Michelle, Janet and Sandy all step up to the plate and give great tips to Maureen, and the rest of us, for dealing with emotions that may drive our eating. Sandy shares on the Bravery...
View ArticleEp 0032 – It was the Best of Days, It was the Worst of Days… and Happy...
Despite feeling fantastic after recording episode 31, the Space Alien Robots attack in an epic battle. Learn what happened, and how I claimed at least partial victory due to the tips, you, the brave...
View ArticleEp 0033 – Singing a Song of Negativity, Balance and Hope
From a foggy mountain top, I give you a glimpse inside of my pissy mood from yesterday where I learn a lot about myself from comments left on day 32 by new brave companion, Jerry, and by long term,...
View ArticleEp 0034 – Rebel without a Pause. How Expectations can Lead to Overeating
As rebel Laurie, I learn a ton about myself as I share a story about a crummy cat-chore I assigned to myself and how it triggered overeating. Also, emails from brave companions Kendra and Stefano, and...
View ArticleEp 0035 – Bonus – A Gift of Grace – Please Support Gracie Recovering from...
I lend my cat's name to a private listener who wants our input about how to balance recovering from anorexia with losing weight after some bouts with binge eating in her recovery. I also remember my...
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