Life After Diets

Latest Episodes:

27. But Once I Start Eating, I Can't Stop Jan 19, 2022

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Have you ever felt like you don't want to start eating because it actually makes it harder to stop? Why do you think that is? In this episode, we discuss:

The desire to put off eating to reduce "out of control" eating
The psychology of the ego in diet mentality, and how that sets up expectations and perfectionism with food
The "Eat When You're Hungry" downfall of some Intuitive Eating mindsets
What state are you in when you start eating?
Biofeedback & self-talk during rapid eating periods
Black & white mentality (either eating "well" or eating it all)
Pleasure and dopamine withdrawal (is it boring to just eat "normal" amounts?)

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Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

FEBRUARY EVENT:

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26. But I Don't Want to See People After Weight Gain Jan 12, 2022

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Have you ever thought: "I've gained weight and now I don't want anyone to see me?" In this episode, Sarah & Stef talk about:

Stef & Sarah's family reactions to weight changes
How it feels to see ex-partners
The opinion of the collective versus the personal
How our brains recalibrate weight changes
Do you like someone less when their weight changes?
The power of appearance based hierarchy systems
Seeing people at your own pace

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Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

FEBRUARY EVENT LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after-diets-community-live-event-tickets-264063941357

25. But How Do I Stop a Binge Urge? Jan 05, 2022

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All the self-help input in the world feels like it makes sense until the moment a binge urge presents itself – and then what? In this episode, we discuss:

Announcement: More live Zoom Community events!
Is the point of recovery to get rid of binge urges or to manage them?
Permission to binge as a binge management tool
Are there different kinds of binge urges?
What do binge urges feel like physically?
Binge urges as rebel urges
Boundaries and honesty with the self for binge prevention

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Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

24. But I Hate Photos of Myself Dec 29, 2021

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Have you ever looked at a photograph of yourself and moved into a bad body image spiral? What is it about photos that feels so triggering? In this episode, we discuss:

Why Sarah changed the topic of this episode at the last minute
The difference between intellectual body image and emotional body image
How a photo feels in the moment vs how it feels a few days later
Stef's photo shoot experience
Anticipating an emotional reaction to photographs
Should you avoid looking at photographs if it feels triggering?

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Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

*BONUS* Guided Meditation to Reset After Overeating Dec 24, 2021

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GUIDED MEDITATION TO RESET AFTER OVEREATING, BINGE EATING AND/OR EMOTIONAL EATING – Sarah shares her guided meditation to help you find balance after an episode of out-of-control eating.

Compulsive eating is a cycle and sometimes the place to break in the cycle is how we treat ourselves AFTER we have binged by shifting our emotional state and setting an intention that will help to restore balance.

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Connect with Stefanie Michele binge eating health coach

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

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Connect with Sarah Dosanjh psychotherapist

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

23. But I Think I'm Addicted to Food Dec 22, 2021

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Have you ever felt like you might be truly addicted to food? Have you been told that food is addictive and you have to avoid certain foods in order to have control over your eating? In this episode, we discuss:

Is food addiction about the food or the behavior?
The role of the addiction model in OA
The withdrawal effect of a post-binge day
Do "hyperpalatable" foods automatically mean they are addictive?
How your emotional state may trigger an addictive behavior
Rebellion looking like addiction
Is it harder to stay in the addiction cycle if you don't eat vegetables?

Connect with the show!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/

Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

We would also like to thank everyone who attended our monthly Live Zoom Community Event.

22. But I've Struggling with Eating For Years! Dec 15, 2021

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This week, Sarah & Stef answer a listener question: is there hope for healing even after having an eating disorder for decades? We discuss:

The role of social media in recovery
Is recovery a real thing, anyway?
The emerging role of somatic experiencing
The difference between younger clients and older clients in therapy and coaching
Readiness that comes with age

References:

Somatic Experiencing

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

Connect with the show!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/

Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

LIVE Q&A EVENT! December 19th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after-diets-community-qa-live-event-tickets-210649407047

21. But Who Am I Without Dieting? Dec 08, 2021

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Has dieting been center-stage for so long that you don't know who you would be without it? In this conversation, we discuss:

Dieting, body image, and the pursuit of recovery as an identity
The Diet Personality vs the Restricting Personality
How our identities can feel black and white in a dieting mentality
Why is dieting "bad" if it helps us create a sense of purpose?
How dieting behaviors show up in other parts of our lives
How Sarah & Stef's self-perceptions have shifted post-recovery
The role of capability in identity formation

Connect with the show!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/

Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

JOIN US FOR A LIVE Q&A ON DECEMBER 19TH: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after-diets-community-qa-live-event-tickets-210649407047

20. But How Can I Lose Weight Without Dieting? Dec 01, 2021

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So many people are on board with the idea of not dieting anymore, but does that mean giving up on weight loss entirely? In this episode, we dive into:

Can you diet and heal from dieting at the same time?
Can you heal your relationship with food and return to the pursuit of weight loss?
Does "taking better care of yourself" mean you'll lose weight?
Why can some people diet "successfully" then?
Sarah & Stef's experience with weight fluctuations in recovery
What are we seeking through not dieting?

Connect with the show!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/

Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

Live Q&A Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after-diets-community-qa-live-event-tickets-210649407047

19. But How Do I Handle Friends & Family? Nov 24, 2021

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But How Do I Handle My Relatives?

As we head into the holiday season, discussions about family dynamics and boundary setting with loved ones is a relevant conversation post-dieting. Do you find it difficult to stay grounded in the presence of family members? Is it harder to stay in a protected headspace? Join the conversation where we talk about:

The roles we play with our family members
The difference between being "close" and not having boundaries
Stef's experience of enmeshed family dynamics vs Sarah's experience of reserved communication dynamics
When family intervention feels welcome vs unwelcome
Recovery as a departure from being "the one" with food and body issues
When food is love (in family culture)
Questions to ask yourself when considering boundary setting
How Sarah and Stef still haven't quite mastered the outro.

Join us at our live online event on Sunday 19th December 2021. There is a pay-what-you-can-afford option. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after-diets-community-qa-live-event-tickets-210649407047

Connect with the show!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/

Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele