Binge Eating Breakthrough
The Binge Eating Breakthrough Podcast is for anyone looking to break through the cycle of binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional eating and food addiction. No matter how long you’ve struggled or how many things you’ve tried, you will learn the strategies, tools and mindset you need to find peace with food.
Whether you're struggling with binge eating yourself or seeking to support a loved one on their journey to recovery, the Binge Eating Breakthrough podcast offers valuable insights, and expert advice to guide you toward freedom from disordered eating habits. Discover the tools, resources, and encouragement you need to break free from the cycle of binge eating and embrace a way of eating that is nourishing, supportive, and sustainable.
Master Certified Coach Jane Pilger's approach is rooted in the science of the brain and body, trauma-informed, and filled with compassion. Tune in every Wednesday for a new perspective you may have never heard of before.
Episodes
181 episodes
What Breaking Free From Binge Eating Really Looks Like
Most people have a picture in their mind of what it looks like to finally break free from binge eating — a switch that flips or a moment that changes everything. The reality is different. And in a lot of ways, it's more hopeful. In ...
Stop Fighting the Part of You That Binges
What if the key to breaking free from binge eating isn't more control, but less fighting? In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually looks like to stop going to war with the part of you that binges, and what becomes possibl...
The Part of You That Binges Isn't the Enemy
What if the part of you that binges isn't broken and isn't something to be eliminated? In this episode, I'm sharing something that changed my own relationship with food, and that I've watched change so much for the people I work wit...
Why Change Feels So Hard (Even When You Want It)
If you've genuinely wanted to change your relationship with food and still found yourself stuck, this episode is for you. We explore why change feels so difficult even when the desire is real, and it has nothing to do with willpower or weakness...
How to Feel Your Feelings Without Turning to Food
Today I'm joined by Lauren Carlisle Brown, the emotions coach, for a conversation that gets right to the heart of why feeling our feelings is so much harder than it sounds. If you've ever known that emotions were driving your eating but had no ...
I Know What to Do But I Can't Make Myself Do It
If you've ever started a day completely certain it would be different, only to find yourself in the same place again by the end of the day, this episode is for you. We explore the gap between knowing and doing, why it has nothing to...
Progress Over Perfection
If you've ever felt like you're either doing it perfectly or completely blowing it, this episode offers a different way to think about your journey with food. We explore what black-and-white thinking looks like around eating, why rigid standard...
It's Not Self-Sabotage. It's Self-Protection.
If you've ever binged and immediately asked "what is wrong with me?" this episode is for you. You'll learn exactly why binge eating makes sense, why it's never actually self-sabotage, and what to ask yourself instead. You'll hear tw...
What Olympic Athletes Can Teach You About Food Freedom
After watching the Olympics for two weeks I wanted to share the stories that have resonated with me the most. Stories about what it takes to keep going, to trust your body, to come back after something hard. This podcast isn't just...
The Hidden Role of Shame in Binge Eating (with Kyira Wackett)
Shame might be the most powerful force keeping you stuck in the binge cycle—and you might not even realize it's there.Today I'm joined by Kyira Wackett, a licensed therapist specializing in shame, burnout, and anxiety, for a conversation...
Stop Fighting Food - How to Become a Peaceful Eater
What if the exhausting battle with food could actually end? Not through more willpower or another restrictive diet, but through understanding what's really happening underneath the struggle. In this episode, we explore what it means...
What to Do When You're Not Where You Wanted to Be
One month into the new year, many people are feeling discouraged. Maybe you're not where you thought you'd be. Maybe you feel like you've backslid into old patterns. This episode offers a completely different way to look at where yo...
The Importance of Rhythm & Routine For Your Body
Your nervous system craves predictability - but that doesn't mean rigid rules. This episode explores why rhythm and routine matter so much for nervous system regulation, what to do when you rebel against structure, and how to create...
A Nervous System Approach to Goal Setting
Most goal-setting advice completely ignores your nervous system - and that's why most goals fail. When you understand how your nervous system responds to different types of goals, you can set yourself up for sustainable success inst...
What Does the Nervous System Have to Do With Binge Eating?
If you've been trying to use willpower to stop binge eating and it's not working, there's a reason. Your binges aren't about discipline or control - they're about your nervous system trying to bring you back to safety. In this foundational epis...
How to Develop Self-Trust with Dawn Ledet
Do you think you're a person who can't trust themselves around certain foods? Would you love to trust yourself but don't know how, or don't think it's possible for you? If you want to cultivate more self-trust in your li...
How to Step Into 2026 Calm, Connected, and Confident
It's New Year's Eve, and you're probably already thinking about January 1st. About fresh starts and new resolutions. About finally getting it right this time. But what if instead of another promise to fix yourself, you could step into 2026 with...
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself This Holiday
It's Christmas Eve, and maybe you're already thinking about January 1st. Already making plans to finally fix yourself—to eat better, exercise more, have more control. But what if the greatest gift you could give yourself this holiday has nothin...
The Part of You That Says "Screw It" (And What It Really Needs)
You know that moment when something inside you says "screw it—I deserve this, life's too short for all these rules"? It might happen after you've been trying to "be good", or it might happen just from thinking about cutting back. Yo...
The Deeper Permission You Need to Give Yourself
You're longing for permission. Permission to eat the cookie, enjoy the party, or finally stop trying so hard. Maybe you're someone who pushes forward without it, achieving and succeeding while carrying the weight of guilt and doubt. Or maybe yo...
The One Question That Stops a Binge Spiral in Its Tracks
If you've ever felt trapped in a spiral, unable to stop binge eating once you've started, this episode offers a powerful way forward. I'm sharing three transformative questions, one for before you eat, one for during, and one for af...
Your Body Doesn't Know It's a Holiday
What if the strategies you've been using to "prepare" for holiday meals are actually setting you up for the exact struggle you're trying to avoid? In this episode, we explore the unintentional mistakes people make with food around t...
Food, Family, and Finding Peace During the Holidays
The holidays are coming, and if you struggle with food, you might already feel the anxiety building. In this episode, we explore why holiday gatherings are so challenging for people with complicated relationships with food - and wha...
How Black-and-White Thinking Perpetuates Binge Eating
Black-and-white thinking might be the single most powerful pattern keeping you stuck in cycles of binging and restriction. If you've ever thought "I already messed up, so I might as well keep going," this episode is for you. We expl...
How to Work With the Part of You That Wants to Binge (Part 2)
In this second part of our series on parts work, we get practical. You understand now that you have parts - but how do you actually work with them? This episode covers the critical missing piece: trust. Learn why your parts don't tr...