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Brain over Binge Podcast

by Kathryn Hansen

A Simple, Brain-Based Approach to Ending Binge Eating. I’m Kathryn Hansen, author of Brain over Binge and host of the Brain over Binge Podcast. I recovered from bulimia in 2005, and I share practical guidance to help you stop binge eating without dieting.

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Special Announcement: Join Kathryn for a Live Brain over Binge Webinar!

Join me for a live Brain over Binge Webinar on Saturday, October 24th, from 11 AM–2 PM Eastern! During this three-hour event, I’ll walk you through the essential concep

Oct 19
2 min

Ep. 211: What if Binge Eating Really Does Feel Like Coping?

What if binge eating feels like a way to cope with emotional pain? In this episode, Kathryn explores why you don’t have to deny the temporary relief or distraction bingei

Oct 11
23 min

Ep. 210: The Scale in Binge Eating Recovery: What to Do About Weighing

This episode explores how to approach the scale during binge eating recovery. There isn’t one right answer about whether or how often to weigh yourself, and Kathryn guide

Sep 19
17 min

Ep. 209: Regulating the Nervous System in Binge Eating Recovery (with Coach Julie)

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore nervous system regulation and how it can support binge eating recovery. You’ll learn tools to help you feel more grounded, make better dec

Sep 7
26 min

Ep. 208: Discovering Life After Bulimia: A Reflection on Recovery

In this episode, I share a beautiful reflection written by a Brain over Binge Group member who is now living free after decades of bulimia. She captures in a profound way

Sep 1
13 min

Episode 207: Recovery Stories Part X (The Intersection of Faith and Eating Disorder Recovery)

Kathryn talks with Beth about her more than two-decade struggle with bulimia and how she ultimately found freedom. Beth shares how the Brain over Binge approach changed t

Aug 15
46 min

Ep. 206: Coaching Insights from the Brain over Binge Group

I’m sharing a collection of brief excerpts of guidance I’ve given to Brain over Binge Group members during our live calls (only my voice is included). The coaching clips

Jul 24
25 min

Ep. 205: Having an Aligned Identity (with Coach Julie)

Kathryn is joined by Coach Julie to talk about how connecting with who you are and who you want to be can support recovery from binge eating and other harmful habits. The

Jun 20
28 min

Ep. 204: Boredom is Better Than Bingeing

Kathryn talks about why boredom can show up when you start letting go of binge eating and how the lower brain may use that feeling to make the habit seem appealing again.

Jun 10
22 min

Ep. 203: Food Noise, Part 4: Eating Foundations for More Stability and Ease (with Marcus Kain)

In Part 4 of the Food Noise series, I’m joined by returning guest Marcus Kain to talk about practical, non-diet eating foundations that can help lower the intensity of in

May 2
46 min

Ep. 202: Building the "I Can Do Hard Things" Identity (with Coach Julie)

Coach Julie returns to the podcast for a conversation about building the “I can do hard things” identity. In this episode, Kathryn and Julie explore how the brain wants t

Apr 13
27 min

Ep. 201: Food Noise, Part 3: Mindset Shifts for More Peace and Self-Trust

In Part 3 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn shares 7 mindset-based tips to help you respond to food noise in a way that supports recovery and peace around eating. Instead

Mar 28
27 min

Ep. 200: Coaching Notes: Recovery Reminders from My 1:1 Sessions

In this 200th episode milestone, Kathryn shares encouraging and practical coaching notes from her 1:1 sessions, in order to give you tips that you can use now to support

Mar 4
21 min

Ep. 199: Food Noise, Part 2: The Effect of the Food Environment (You're Not Broken or Powerless)

In Part 2 of the Food Noise series, Kathryn explores how the modern food environment and intense cultural pressure around bodies and weight contributes to an overabundanc

Feb 6
25 min

Ep. 198: Food Noise, Part 1: Bingeing is Not a Solution

Food noise is getting a lot of attention right now, and it can be easy to assume it’s the reason binge eating happens. But this episode focuses on one essential recovery

Jan 17
20 min

Ep. 197: Nourishment in the New Year: Rebel Against Diet Culture with Bonnie Roney, RD

I’m joined by Bonnie Roney, RD, intuitive eating counselor, and founder of Diet Culture Rebel—to help you avoid the common food and weight traps that show up as we approa

Dec 28 2025
48 min

Ep. 196: How Humor Can Support Recovery (with Coach Julie)

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore how gentle humor can support recovery—without minimizing the seriousness of binge eating or eating disorders. You’ll learn how bringing so

Dec 20 2025
22 min

Ep. 195: The Protection Myth: Bingeing is Not Keeping You Safe

There is a widespread idea that bingeing has “protective” value for the binge eater—protection from difficult emotions, pain, stress, and other problems. I remember belie

Dec 3 2025
25 min

Ep. 194: Integrity in Recovery from Binge Eating (with Coach Julie)

Kathryn and Coach Julie explore the idea of bringing integrity into your recovery from binge eating, which can help you have more clarity and motivation. We’ll talk about

Nov 24 2025
23 min

Ep. 193: Rejecting the Binge Inevitability Mindset

In this episode, I unpack the “binge inevitability mindset”—the belief that a binge is destined to happen at some point. Binge inevitability thoughts can sound like, “I k

Nov 7 2025
16 min

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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Kathryn’s teachings and revolutionary perspective on eating disorders genuinely saved my life and helped me find peace for the first time in years. PLEASE listen to her when she says you might also need outside/ professional help (that is cohesive with her approach!). That was the missing puzzle piece for me but I took it as a meaningless “legal disclaimer” for far too long.

impossibleisa · Apr 2025

Thanks for this podcast. It has helped me so much to understand behavior and habits that have baffled me for years. Great episode, I see how they tie together and I’m sure it will help on my journey.

Hopeful in Wisconsin · Jan 2025

I’m very grateful for finding this podcast. This approach to ending binge eating has been life changing! Applying the principles and action steps as outlined in the podcast works!!

Forever Fasting · Jul 2024

10/10 Podcast- Only 10 episodes in and this podcast has already helped me tremendously. Thank you for talking about the subjects others don’t!

Morgan Obrien · Apr 2023

I didn’t make it past 3 episodes! The answer to binge eating is to just stop binge eating?? Wow! I wonder why I didn’t think of that all those times when I’m shaming myself after a binge! I should have just told myself to stop! Duh! Are these women for real? If it was that easy, don’t you think people would just stop? If that concept wasn’t ridiculous enough, the fact that she says BED isn’t caused by any other issue besides your brain telling you to binge! That might be true for her but the majority of us I bet have gone through some trauma and we have developed a coping mechanism by eating! Cause and effect!! That’s actual science….not this googled info and self superior claim to just waking up one day and stopping because you told yourself to! I came to this podcast in hopes of finding help, but instead I’m leaving feeling worse and the condescending attitude made me feel dumb and like something was wrong with me! Thanks for that!

MelB0103 · May 2023

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