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Food Freedom

A podcast for people who want to be free of their obsession with food. We talk about all things food addiction, recovery and freedom.

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Episode 194: Food Addiction Is Real: Here’s Why You...

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2025/11/08

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Coach Mary pulls back the curtain on one of the most dangerous lies in diet culture, the idea that you can “moderate” drug foods when you’re addicted to them. If you’ve been telling yourself you can just have a little sugar, a little junk food, or a little processed snack and still stay in control this episode is going to be a reality check.We’re talking about the real definition of addiction, why moderation always fails for food addicts, how ultra

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00:07:26

Episode 193: You Can’t Heal On Empty

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2025/11/07

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Mary breaks down one of the most misunderstood pieces of food addiction recovery: nourishment. Diet culture pushes women toward restriction, low-calorie plans, and the belief that suffering equals success — but the truth is that chronic under-fueling keeps your nervous system dysregulated, increases food obsession, and makes binge eating harder to overcome. Mary explains how the Minnesota Starvation Study proved decades ago that starvation and restriction

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00:11:09

Episode 192: You Didn’t Fail! The Diet Industry...

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2025/11/06

In this episode of The Food Freedom Podcast, Coach Mary breaks down one of the most damaging lies women over 35 have been told: that they are the problem when diets “don’t work.” The truth is you didn’t fail. The system failed you. The diet industry profits when you stay stuck in restriction, relapse, and self-blame.You’ll learn why lasting weight loss and food freedom have nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with mindset, structure, and real recovery work. Mary explains what makes her

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00:09:28

Episode 191: The Real Reason I Don’t Eat Apples or...

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2025/11/05

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Coach Mary breaks down why she personally doesn’t eat apples or bananas and it’s not because she’s afraid of carbs. She shares why even “healthy” foods like fruit can become slippery triggers for people recovering from food addiction, binge eating, or emotional overeating.Mary explains how today’s modern fruit is nothing like what our ancestors ate it’s larger, sweeter, and available year-round, which changes how it affects our bodies and brains. She also

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00:07:43

Episode 190: Feel It, Don’t Feed It

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2025/11/04

Do you find yourself reaching for food when you’re feeling sad, stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? You’re not alone and you’re not broken. In this episode of the Food Freedom podcast, Coach Mary dives deep into the connection between emotional eating, binge eating, and the desire to numb or escape uncomfortable feelings with food.You’ll learn why bingeing often feels like the solution in the moment (but never is), and exactly what to do instead when those powerful emotions hit. This episode gives

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00:11:01

Episode 189: The Silent Relapse Trigger

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2025/11/03

In today’s episode, Coach Mary breaks down the hidden danger of isolation in food addiction recovery. If you feel like you always have to “do it alone,” or you find yourself disappearing when things get hard, this episode will help you understand why isolation is one of the biggest relapse risks in food sobriety. You’ll learn what isolation actually looks like, why it’s so tempting, and how it quietly keeps you stuck in binge eating, food obsession, and emotional eating cycles.Coach Mary explains

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00:07:09

Episode 188: Eating More, Bingeing Less

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2025/11/01

Struggling with binge eating even though you’re trying to “eat clean” or “stick to the plan”? In this episode of the Food Freedom podcast, Mary explains why eating more food can be the key to stopping binge eating for good.You’ll learn: • Why under-eating (even “healthy” foods) can fuel binge cycles • How food satisfaction plays a critical role in food addiction recovery • Why forcing yourself to eat vegetables you hate is unnecessary • The truth about nutrients in plant foods vs. animal foods (yes,

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00:17:30

Episode 187: Discipline Isn’t Restriction

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2025/10/31

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Coach Mary breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of recovery, discipline. Most people think discipline means restriction, punishment, or saying no to everything you love. But the truth is discipline is what sets you free.Mary shares practical mindset hacks and real-life recovery tools to help you stay food sober, consistent, and confident even when motivation fades. You’ll learn how to:✅ Set clear intentions and know your “why”✅ Build routines

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00:07:50

Episode 186: Stay Strong When The Candy Comes Calling

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2025/10/30

Halloween can be one of the hardest holidays for anyone overcoming sugar addiction. Candy is everywhere, triggers are high, and it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out, but you don’t have to relapse to enjoy the season.In this episode, Coach Mary shares four powerful, practical tips to help you stay food sober through Halloween without feeling deprived or left out. You’ll learn how to plan ahead, change your mindset, avoid relapse triggers, and reward yourself in ways that actually support your

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00:15:22

Episode 185: Halloween Is Just Another Day

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2025/10/29

In this episode of the Food Freedom podcast, Coach Mary delivers a powerful reminder that Halloween is just another day and you don’t have to relapse over a candy bowl.If you’ve ever told yourself, “It’s just one night” or “I’ll start again tomorrow,” this episode will help you see those thoughts for what they are: the tricks that keep food addiction alive. Mary shares how to stay food sober through Halloween (and every holiday), how to plan ahead without restriction or guilt, and how to protect

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00:06:58

Episode 184: Why Food Sobriety Works When Diets Don’t

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2025/10/28

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the problem because every diet you’ve tried eventually backfired, this episode will be a game-changer. Coach Mary breaks down why dieting doesn’t work and why it’s not your fault.You’ll learn the shocking truth behind decades of research showing that diets actually predict weight gain, binge eating, and food obsession. Mary exposes the flawed diet model that keeps women trapped in shame and cycles of restriction, and she explains the proven alternative that leads to

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00:05:30

Episode 183: It’s Not Emotional Eating - It’s Addiction

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2025/10/27

If you’ve ever called yourself an emotional eater, this episode is going to challenge everything you think you know about why you overeat. Coach Mary breaks down the hard truth that emotional eating is a euphemism that keeps you stuck in the cycle of addictive sugar use.In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, you’ll learn why what most people call emotional eating is actually substance use, how sugar and processed carbs act like drugs in the brain, and why naming the truth about your behavior

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00:06:46

Episode 182: I Ate Cake Out Of The Trash (And Why...

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2025/10/25

If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your eating habits or wondered why you can hold it together in every area of life except when it comes to food, this episode is for you. Coach Mary opens up about her own struggles with food addiction including moments of secrecy, loss of control, and deep frustration to remind you that you are not broken and you are not alone.In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why shame and willpower aren’t the solution to food addiction • The real reason smart, capable women secretly

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00:05:34

Episode 181: You Can’t Heal What You Won’t Accept

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2025/10/24

If you’ve been stuck in the “I wish I didn’t have this problem” phase or keep trying to eat like a “normal person,” this episode will hit home. Acceptance is the first step toward true food sobriety and the moment you stop fighting reality and start walking in freedom.Mary breaks down what real acceptance looks like, why denial keeps you stuck in the binge-and-shame cycle, and how to finally move forward with peace instead of resentment.If you’re ready to stop white-knuckling your recovery and start

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00:06:54

Episode 180: Stop Treating Food Addiction Like A Diet...

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2025/10/23

In this episode of The Food Freedom Podcast, Mary breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in the nutrition world , treating food addiction like a diet problem.If you’ve been told to “just eat in moderation,” count macros, or follow a meal plan to fix your relationship with food, this episode is your wake-up call. Mary explains why balance and moderation don’t exist for someone struggling with food addiction, and why true recovery requires abstinence from “drug foods.”You’ll learn what a Food

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00:09:56

Episode 179: 5 Practical Things To Start Today

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2025/10/22

If you’ve spent years fighting food, swinging between restriction, overeating, guilt, and shame this episode is for you. In today’s Food Freedom Podcast, Mary shares five practical steps you can start doing right now to begin repairing your relationship with food.You’ll learn how to:✅ Identify and remove “drug foods” that keep you trapped in addiction✅ Nourish your body with enough real food to rebuild trust✅ Recognize your emotional and behavioral patterns around eating✅ Stop labeling yourself as

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00:10:02

Episode 178: Secret Eating

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2025/10/21

Have you ever found yourself sneaking food when no one’s watching? Eating in the car, standing over the sink, or waiting for everyone to go to bed so you can finally “relax” with your favorite snack? You’re not alone and you’re not broken.In this episode of the Food Freedom podcast, Mary breaks down the four types of secret eating: planned, spontaneous, sneaky, and unconscious and she helps you understand what’s really driving those hidden moments with food. She shares how secret eating often stems

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00:06:26

Episode 177: What To Do After You “Mess Up”

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2025/10/20

When you’re working on stopping binge eating, binges may still happen and that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. In this episode, Mary breaks down what most people do wrong after a binge (and how it keeps them stuck in the cycle), then teaches you how to respond in a way that helps you move forward instead of spiraling back.You’ll learn: • Why your reaction after a binge matters more than the binge itself • The common post-binge behaviors that sabotage recovery • What to do instead to get back on track

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00:14:42

Episode 176: Why Food Addiction Is Progressive

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2025/10/18

Food addiction isn’t just about overeating, it’s a chronic, progressive disease that worsens over time if left untreated. In this episode, Mary breaks down what it really means for food addiction to be progressive, why control always slips away, and how dieting and restriction actually feed the addiction instead of healing it.You’ll learn the key stages of progression from obsession and compulsion to tolerance, withdrawal, and denial and how this cycle destroys self-worth, fuels body shame, and

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00:13:44

Episode 175: The Ugly Truth-You Can’t Hack Your Way...

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2025/10/17

In this episode, Mary shares the truth about all the ways she tried to control her food addiction — counting calories, cheat days, moderation, artificial sweeteners, appetite suppressants — and why none of it worked.She opens up about the moment she realized food addiction isn’t about control; it’s about recovery. You’ll learn what actually does work: food sobriety, abstaining from trigger foods, building support, and changing your mindset.If you’ve been stuck trying to “hack” your way to freedom,

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