Binge Eating Breakthrough

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The Power of Questions Jun 21, 2023

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In last week's episode, I talked about how the brain works to give you an understanding of the basics so that you can work with your natural wiring rather than fighting against it or thinking that something is wrong with you when your brain just does what human brains do. If you haven't had a chance to listen, I recommend you do, as these two episodes complement each other quite nicely.

This week we will expand on understanding the brain by diving into the power of questions. When your brain isn't in survival mode, it is basically like a computer, always working on finding answers for whatever it believes to be true.
Here are some takeaways from this episode:

The brain will always look for the negative in a situation, which comes from its #1 job - survival. The brain is always scanning for threats, for what is wrong. If we don't direct our thinking and our attention, it's always going to focus on the faults, on the ways we aren't making progress.
It’s very important to ask your brain very powerful questions because if you ask your brain a question, it will go to work to answer it. Your brain doesn't care if it's a useful question or whether it is helpful or harmful to you. It's like a computer - give it a question, and it will give you an answer.
There is a very good reason why you binge, and you can use the power of questions to help you get out of shame and judgment and into curiosity and compassion so that you can understand yourself and your behavior.

I have created a download for you with all of these questions so you can have them for yourself when needed. You can get your list of powerful questions at www.janepilger.com/questions.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

How to Understand Your Brain Jun 14, 2023

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In this episode, I discuss how to understand your brain. My goal is to give you a basic understanding of how the brain works.

Understanding how your brain works will help you learn how to make real changes in your eating habits and all areas of your life.

Here are some takeaways from this episode:

One of the primary functions of the brain is survival, and if it senses a threat in any way (real or perceived), it will always focus on survival, constantly scanning for danger.

If you've been on a lot of diets in the past (as many of us have), your brain may sense that your attempts to change or limit your food may result in starvation and will see this as a threat, which is why it is hard for you to change your eating habits.

There’s also the thinking part of the brain that we can use to our advantage to grow and evolve.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

If you’ve ever said, “I just want food freedom,” this workshop will help you take a closer look at what that actually means for you. Food freedom is not only about what you want to stop doing with food. It is also about what you want your relationship with food, your body, and yourself to look like instead.

Join me live October 5th - Save your spot.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

Becoming the Observer Jun 07, 2023

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Observing your thoughts is such an important part of the process of change. If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you have heard me say many times that awareness is the first step of change, and “becoming the observer” is a good way to become aware. There is a lot that goes on inside your body that you aren’t aware of.

Here are some takeaways from this episode:

Having experiences where it feels like you are at the mercy of something outside of yourself that just compels you to eat, but you really aren't even sure of what is happening in your mind and body is normal. When this happens you are on autopilot. You are pretty much at the effect of whatever is going on, without even realizing it.

Notice your patterns. Start to get curious about what is happening in your body when you notice that compulsive desire to eat a lot of food in a short period of time. Analyze personal observations of your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

As you start to become more aware of what is happening to you in the moments of eating, it's important not to judge yourself. Remember, shame and judgment are the main reason why people binge and what will keep you stuck.

If you want to get answers to “Why do I binge?” and other key questions, take this quiz and get the answers and 3 steps you can take right away to begin to change. Thank you for listening to The Binge Breakthrough Podcast – your personal guide to breaking through the barriers that keep you stuck in the cycle of binge eating, compulsive overeating, or emotional eating.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Your Secret Eating May 31, 2023

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In this episode, we explore my story about why I chose to keep my secret eating habits hidden from my husband until after we were married.

Secret eating is a common struggle, and it's understandable to feel hesitant about sharing this part of yourself with someone else. If you've never discussed your secret eating with anyone before, I want to provide you with valuable insights to consider as you navigate the decision of whether or not to open up.

Throughout this episode, I aim to equip you with practical tools to facilitate the process of talking to your loved ones about your secret eating. Here are a few key takeaways:

Evaluate your reasons for sharing: It's crucial to identify whether your motivation to reveal your secret eating is strong and meaningful to you. Take the time to understand your own reasons and ensure that you genuinely resonate with them.
Choose your confidant wisely: Decide who you feel comfortable sharing your secret with and why you specifically want to confide in them. Selecting the right person can make a significant difference in your journey toward breaking free from shame and developing a fresh perspective on your eating habits.
The power of sharing: Several of my clients have experienced a profound shift in their relationship with food by openly discussing their binging struggles with loved ones. Sharing their experiences helped remove the weight of shame, enabling them to gain new insights and perspectives on their behavior.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

How Perfectionism Perpetuates Binge Eating May 24, 2023

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The topic of perfection for this week’s episode was inspired by my recent guest podcast interview on Side Gig School, where I spoke about how perfectionism showed up for me when I was first certified as a coach and wanted to start my business. Last year, I did a masterclass on how perfectionism perpetuates binge eating, and this topic resonated so much with my attendees, who struggled with their relationship with food.

In this episode, I talk about perfection and the four steps on how to overcome perfectionism that perpetuates binge eating.

Here are a few takeaways from this episode:

Perfectionists tend to achieve LESS and stress MORE than regular high achievers.
Use the power of your BRAIN to notice and shift your default pattern of thinking.
Perfectionism may be one key component keeping you stuck in the cycle of binging.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

What Do You Do When Things Get Hard? May 17, 2023

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This episode is inspired by a recent experience that I had while doing a half-marathon. In this episode, we will be expanding on what I talked about in Episode 24 about your identity as an eater. We talk about what happens when things get hard.
On our journey through life, we are going to have obstacles and challenges. Things will not always go the way we want them to. So the question is - what do you do when that happens?
Here are a few takeaways from this episode:

Thinking that we need everything to be in control is an attempt at protecting ourselves.
There are many things we can't control - but one thing we can always control is our reaction to any circumstance. How we show up and who we are in the face of whatever happens in our lives.
The way you think about your urges and the way you relate to them is everything. If you can shift one thing - see your urges as a challenge, as the opportunity for growth and new pathways.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

Join me live October 5th - Save your spot.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

Milestone Dates and Anniversaries May 10, 2023

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As I record this episode, it is my 22nd wedding anniversary. As I reflect on what this day means to me, I thought it would be a great way to introduce how to handle milestone dates or anniversaries. Every year is full of milestone dates that have different meanings to each of us. For some people, looking at milestone dates and anniversaries can be very powerful and feel expansive, and for others it can be a very challenging time.
Here are a few takeaways from this episode:
Most of our pain and suffering come from a place of insufficiency. Thinking it's not good enough or you didn’t do enough.
You will know if you are in lack and insufficiency based on how it feels.
Decide ahead of time how you want to feel, and be intentional to create an experience from a place of sufficiency and enoughness.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

What Is It Like to Work With a Coach? May 03, 2023

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If you've been listening to this podcast for a while and you've thought to yourself, I wonder what it would be like to work with Jane on my eating challenges, then this episode for you!

In this episode I share a bit about what it's like to work with a coach, more specifically what it's like to work with me. I know many of you might be feeling reluctant to talk about your eating challenges because you feel shame or judgment, but it doesn’t have to be this way. You can cultivate a new relationship with yourself and with food.

Here are some takeaways from this episode:

One of the primary benefits of coaching is to become aware of certain patterns of thinking that you may not have even realized, which I can help you with in our first coaching session together.
Coaching with me can help you understand your patterns of behavior to go along with your awareness, which sets you up for the possibility of true, lasting, impactful and sustainable change.
To find out more about working with me visit https://www.janepilger.com/work-with-me

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

How Are You Measuring Progress? Apr 26, 2023

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In this week’s episode, we're talking about a topic that can truly impact whether you are creating success for yourself or whether you are unintentionally keeping yourself in the patterns of eating you are so desperate to get out of.

In this episode we explore the question - how do you measure progress? If you are listening to this podcast, I am going to assume that you have some patterns around food that you would like to change like stopping binge eating or feeling out of control around food.

Some takeaways from this episode:

As you develop new patterns and new relationships, some of the old patterns will want to resurface sometimes. This is totally normal and is just how change works.
The ultimate progress is shifting how you see yourself as an eater. It's a new relationship with yourself and with food. So, evaluate your progress in that area - look at the relationship.
The other area where you might want to measure progress is the scale. You can listen to Episode 19 for my thoughts about the scale as a measure of progress and how to decide if it is a helpful tool for you.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

Your Identity as an Eater Apr 19, 2023

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In this episode, I speak about your identity as an eater-why it is important, how you see yourself, and knowing what type of identity you want to have so that you can become someone new. Get ready for a new perspective that will help you move forward toward your goals of being the person you wish to become.

Here are a few takeaways from this episode:

Most of the world has it wrong - they focus on what to do first - eat this, don't eat that. If that worked - we wouldn't need this podcast. Instead, you create your identity with your mind. Who do you want to become?
If you don't create a new identity, you will keep repeating your past behaviors. If you want to become someone new, this starts with who you are being, not what you are doing.
It's about a relationship - your relationship with food and your relationship with yourself.

Define Your Food Freedom Workshop

Join me live October 5th - Save your spot.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Food Freedom Mini Series today.

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