It’s episode 28 and Katy and Becca are talking about self-worth. How does not feeling good enough show for them both now, post recovery, and how did it show up when they were in the midst of disordered eating.

You’ll want to listen right to the end on this one for tips that helped them develop a “good enough” sense of self-worth.

A summary of what Katy and Becca discuss:

• Where does not feeling good enough show up now?
• How embracing the grey area can help with self-worth
• Bingeing to numb the feeling of not being enough
• Perfectionism and self-worth
• Where does not feeling good enough come from?
• Building a life beyond body-image
• The self-worth pie chart
• How value work can help with feeling good enough
• Living more through the first-person perspective

Let us know in the comments what helps you with not feeling good enough?

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com

Connect with Katy:

- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

It’s been a year since we started the Once Upon a Binge podcast and what an incredible ride it’s been!

In episode 28 Katy and Becca use their year of podcasting as a point of reflection – to share their highs and lows of recovering from binge eating and restriction.

In this episode Katy and Becca discuss:

• Is highs and lows a helpful way of thinking?
• Shifting away from “good” and “bad” days
• The shadow self – secrecy of bingeing bleeding into other areas of life
• Projecting our pain
• Breast implant removal
• Learning to hold your own hand
• Getting caught off guard by a binge and the learning experience

We’re love to hear from our listeners – have you been here from the start? Or are you a new listener? What would like you to see us talk about over the next year?

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com

Connect with Katy:

- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

It’s that time of year again – Christmas – when food is abundant and the days all merge into one! Katy and Becca talk about their experiences of navigating Christmas while having an eating disorder and being in recovery.

In episode 27, Katy and Becca talk about:

• The pursuit of weight loss in the run up to Christmas
• Oscillating between restriction and “f*ck it”
• Christmas as an opportunity to openly binge eat
• Christmas as a marker for recovery
• Guilt and hostility towards self in the aftermath of Christmas
• Hypervigilance of others eating habits
• Christmas overwhelm and bingeing as self-regulatory tool
• The dreaded “family Christmas walks”
• Body image and food comments
• Setting boundaries and self-care

Let us know in the comments about how you find this time of year while navigating binge eating.

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com

Connect with Katy:

- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

In this episode Becca and Katy talk honestly about connection, belonging and how those needs showed up in their lives and their eating disorders. We share stories from childhood (twins vs. isolated homes, big families, role models), how perfectionism and people-pleasing mask deeper needs, and why restriction and binging are often two sides of the same attempt to feel safe.

We touch on spirituality, identity, and the process of integrating the “good” and “bad” parts so we can show up more authentically.

What we cover:

✨ Childhood environments and how they shape belonging

✨ Twinship, sibling roles and protection vs. being unseen

✨ How perfectionism and shame fuel restriction & bingeing

✨ The eating-disorder voice as a false sense of safety/specialness

✨ Spirituality, ego, and feeling both “small” and connected

✨ Moving from conditional belonging to more authentic connection

Don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Connect with us:

Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Today we’re joined by our second guest — Toni Rudd, a registered dietitian who helps people stop binge eating, step out of all-or-nothing thinking and build a sane, flexible relationship with food.

We compare perspectives across nutrition, psychotherapy, and coaching, dig into the RAVES framework (Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, eating Socially and Spontaneously), and talk about perfectionism, diabetes guidance, social media’s influence, and the current GLP-1/“Ozempic” buzz.

If you’ve ever thought “Just tell me exactly what to eat,” this episode will be relatable for you.

In this episode we cover:

- Why a dietitian + therapist/coach combo can supercharge recovery The RAVES starting point (and why “eat what you want” can backfire early on)

- Perfectionism, food journals, and making self-monitoring non-diety

- How diabetes advice can collide with disordered eating — and what to do instead

- Curating your algorithm: the power of an “unfollow party”

- GLP-1 meds, the return of 90s thinness culture, and keeping your footing

- Social eating without the spiral (yes, you can enjoy the cake)

Connect with Toni:

Instagram handle - @the.binge.dietitian

Website - thebingedietitian.com

Connect with us:

Instagram handle - @onceuponabingepodcast

Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Can you truly recover from disordered eating or an eating disorder while still wanting to lose weight?

In this episode, Katy and Becca dive deep into one of the most complicated and emotionally charged topics in recovery.

They talk about:

✨ Why the desire for weight loss can still exist (and why that’s normal) ✨ The difference between wanting to lose weight and pursuing it ✨ Privilege, set point theory, and how restriction affects the body ✨ The role of compassion and curiosity in navigating this tension ✨ What “parking” weight loss looks like in recovery

This isn’t a black-and-white conversation, it’s an exploration of nuance, safety, and self-trust.

In episode 22, Katy and Becca talk about finding satisfaction from food – what it means, why it matters and how it evolves with recovery.

Katy and Becca discuss:

• The difference between fullness, satiation, and satisfaction
• Why satisfaction can feel foreign or even scary during recovery
• How nostalgia, textures, and even food temperatures shape satisfaction
• The role of guilt and food rules in blocking true contentment
• Why “just being full” often isn’t enough
• How satisfaction with food mirrors satisfaction in life
• The role of dopamine in satisfaction
• Practical ways to explore what actually leaves you content

We’d love to hear your experiences of experimenting with satisfaction through food. Let us know in the comments below.

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/

- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com

Connect with Katy:

- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching

Have you heard of Intuitive Eating?

Are you considering trying it to see if it can help heal your relationship with food but you’re also a little apprehensive?

Or maybe you’ve even given it a go and left feeling like a failure cos it didn’t work for you?

Then episode 21 is for you. In this episode Katy and Becca look at what actually is Intuitive Eating?

They also unpack the following misconceptions:

• It’s the hunger and fullness diet
• It’s a weight loss tool
• It’s a free for all
• It’s another rigid set of rules
• It should feel easy

Katy and Becca also share which principles they found most helpful. Let us know in the comments below - Which principles resonate most with you? What other misconceptions have you believed?

P.S. If you know why soya milk sometimes curdles and why some pies explode while you cook then, also let us know in the comments!

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Connect with us:

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast

- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com

Connect with Becca:

- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful

- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com

Connect with Katy:

- Website - www.knacoaching.com

- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com