Ep 584- 5 Lies Emotional Eaters Believe That Keep Them Stuck

In this episode, I talk about the powerful lies our brains tell us about food, weight, and willpower. For years I believed these same stories, and they kept me stuck in the cycle of binge eating and shame. I walk through the most common beliefs that keep women trapped in emotional eating and share why […]
Ep 583- You Didn’t Fail at the Diet — The Diet Failed You (Why Smart Women Binge Eat)

So many women silently carry deep shame when they can’t stick to a diet or feel out of control around certain foods. In this episode, I talk about why that struggle isn’t a failure of willpower. Diets often miss the real reason we turn to food in the first place. I share how emotional eating […]
Ep 582- Is The New Food Pyramid an Improvement? A Discussion with FDN Founder Reed Davis

Is there wisdom in the new food pyramid? In this episode, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) founder, Reed Davis, does a deep-dive into the hits and misses of the recent, massive shifts in government dietary recommendations. He also shares why you may still want to“test, not guess” in order to find what your unique body actually […]
Ep 581- Is Your Story Keeping You Stuck around Food?

Are you stuck in your story — and is it keeping you stuck with food? In this powerful episode, Tricia explores the difference between processing your pain and living inside it. If you’ve ever felt defined by your trauma, medical struggles, or family rejection — and found yourself turning to food for comfort — this […]
Ep 580- Lessons Learned from 5 Years with the Love of my Life

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I share what I’ve learned from five deeply meaningful years with the love of my life. From agreeing to disagree to letting go of the need to change another person, these lessons have supported not only our relationship, but my recovery as an emotional eater. My […]
Ep 579- Lipedema & Mystery Weight Loss Resistance

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I interviewed Donna Piper, whose story stopped me in my tracks. Donna shares her long, painful journey through invisible illness, medical gaslighting, and unexplained weight gain that had nothing to do with willpower or food choices. We talk honestly about what happens when your body feels […]
578- Are You Ready to Heal from a Betrayal?

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, we explore the deep connection between betrayal, emotional pain, and our relationship with food. I sit down with Dr. Debi Silber, a leading voice in betrayal recovery, to talk about how unhealed betrayal can keep us stuck for years—and how true healing is not only possible, […]
Ep 577- What To Do When You Think You’re Bad

In this episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, I share a powerful wisdom from my mentor Roy about one of the biggest traps emotional eaters fall into: making everything mean something about us. From other people’s moods to rejection, loss, and disappointment, I unpack how self-pity and self-judgment fuel overeating — and what to […]
Ep 576- From Sugar and Shame to Self Love with Julie Alden

In this heartfelt episode of Confessions of a Binge Eater, Tricia sits down with Julie, a Heal Your Hunger client whose journey is filled with honesty, courage, and hope. Julie shares how letting go of sugar, isolation, and self-blame opened the door to healing, self-love, and a deeper connection with herself and others. If you’ve […]
Ep 575- Is Bingeing on Healthy Foods Actually OK?

Have you ever told yourself, “At least it’s healthy,” while overeating foods like nuts, hummus, or granola? In this episode, I talk honestly about why binging on so-called healthy foods still keeps the cycle of emotional eating alive. We’ll explore what bingeing is really about, why it so often leads back to sugar and processed […]