The Emotional Eating (and Everything Else) Podcast

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  Let's Talk About...Fearful Exiles and Protector Parts 06.09.2026 38m

  Fear is one of those things that most of us don't want to think or talk about.  It's uncomfortable to acknowledge fear, to ourselves and to others.  And yet, I think that fear is behind a lot of why we do what we do.   In this episode, we talk about the fears that our exiles may be carrying and how our protectors use food, restriction, or exercise to manage, soothe, or quiet those fears.  For example, I may have a part who fears not being seen as good enough by others and my protector parts may restrict food to try to achieve a "good enough" appearance.  Or, I may have a part who fears being abandoned, and my protector parts then turn to food to numb that part out.   Our exiled parts who carry fear are at the heart of so many of our beliefs, feelings, and behaviors, and it's vital that we show them our compassion and our curiosity.  If this resonates with you, take a listen! Where to find me: [email protected] Healing Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  an Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook drkimdaniels.com Instagram Substack TikTok The Gift of Fear
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  Let's Talk About...Perfectionist Parts 05.08.2026 25m

  Are you a perfectionist?  Many if not most of us would describe ourselves as such, but what exactly does it mean?   In this episode, we're discussing perfectionism through an IFS lens, specifically in regard to food and body issues.  We're focusing on: What are perfectionistic parts What are the roles of perfectionistic parts How these parts tend to show up How to approach them  We also focus on the energy behind these parts, and what their goals are (spoiler alert--it's protection and safety). If you've ever heard yourself say "I need to be perfect!" take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram Substack TikTok Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  an Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook.  Cheat Sheets 
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  Do I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder? 02.07.2026 22m

  Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a topic we've never discussed on the podcast, and I think there's a lot of confusion about it.  Many people assume that they have body dysmorphia if they have a diagnosed eating disorder, but that's not actually the case.  So let's clarify!   On this month's podcast we're covering:  What Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is What it's not The diagnostic criteria for BDD How the concept of dysmorphia is considered in eating disorders BDD through an IFS lens If you've ever wondered if you have BDD, take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram Substack TikTok
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  Let's Talk About...GLP-1s 02.06.2026 47m

  The new GLP-1 medications are everywhere it seems.  You can't go a day without seeing or hearing an ad for one, and there seem to be new ones hitting the market on a regular basis.  For many people, these meds are a miracle.  If you're someone who's taking them and are finding them beneficial, that's truly wonderful.  But for others, especially those struggling with food and body concerns and those who can't or who choose not to take them, these medications and the emphasis on them can bring up a lot of confusion, grief, anger, and shame.   And that's what we're focusing on in this month's podcast.  Since we tend to only see the smiling, happy faces in GLP-1 ads, we're going to focus on what's concerning about the medication.  We're discussing: What are GLP-1s Why these medications aren't appropriate for those struggling with an eating disorder What the research says The physical and mental health concerns about the medication How to make your own decision about them Showing your parts and your body compassion  If you've struggled with whether or not to take these meds, if you've tried them and had little success, or if you can't take them but want to, take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram Substack TikTok Resources: Regan Chastain Aubrey Gordon Center for Body Trust GLP-1 Course
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  It's Not About the Food! 30.04.2026 35m

  Very often, when people talk about emotional eating, you hear them say, "It's not about the food!"  And while I agree that that's very often the case, the advice that often follows that statement is not particularly helpful.  Usually, it's things like "just find something else to do when you want to eat."   But if it's not about the food, then what is it about?? On this week's podcast, we're breaking all of that down and talking about:   WHY it's not about the food; If it's not about the food, then what is it about? Why the typical emotional eating advice doesn't help Do we need to stop emotional eating? What to do instead If you consider yourself an emotional eater, you'll want to listen to this one!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com foodandbodyfreedom.substack.com Instagram TikTok Unburdened Bites, Course 2:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationship with Food and Their Body
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  Let's Talk About...Extreme Exercise Parts 01.04.2026 29m

  On this week's podcast, we're talking about parts who engage in extreme exercise.  And by extreme, I mean parts who:   are very rigid about exercise (i.e. we must go a certain number of times per week and/or we must exercise for a certain length of time --"no excuses) won't take no for an answer when another part--or Self--wants to take a break force you to exercise even when you're sick or injured are constantly raising fitness goals--nothing is ever good enough carry the "no pain, no gain" message that is so prevalent in our culture Although these parts are, in fact, trying to be helpful, their behavior can obviously lead to physical injury, negative feelings about your body, and an overall level of stress surrounding movement and your body. Which means they are great parts to get to know! In this episode, we're focusing on: how these parts show up the common reasons parts engage in extreme exercise who these parts are trying to protect how to approach them recognizing the fine line between focusing on fitness and taking it to the extreme If you're someone who's ever wondered if your exercise patterns are little too intense, this episode is for you! Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok  
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  Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food! 03.03.2026 52m

  The Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food Workbook is out!  And this podcast is, in essence, its companion.  In this episode, I walk you through the goals of the workbook and explain how IFS and Intuitive Eating are THE APPROACHES that will help you to truly heal your relationship with food.  We discuss each chapter of the workbook, and I flesh out the concepts in ways I wasn't able to in the book (I didn't have enough room!).  If you've picked up the book, this episode will provide you with even more of an understanding of what you'll be working toward.  And if you're still on the fence, this podcast will give you a good idea if the workbook is for you.  Take a listen, and pick up the workbook at your favorite independent bookstore or head here to order!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok  
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  "My Eating Disorder is What Makes Me Special" 01.02.2026 29m

  Have you ever found yourself thinking that ignoring your hunger is THE THING that makes you special?  Or maybe it's your ability to eat very little during the day.  Or maintain a very thin body.   Very often, folx who severely restrict their food intake (and especially for those in very thin bodies) have a part or parts who truly believe that their ability to eat so little or to be so thin, is the THE THING that makes them special.  This is often a protection from very deep-seated beliefs of not being good enough, of being invaluable.  These parts can be both protectors and exiles and need our attention and compassion. In this episode, we're discussing  parts who feel that their eating disordered behaviors are what makes them special.  We focus on examples of these parts, why they're there, why they can be difficult to shift, and how to work toward healing them. My workbook, Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook is available for preorder!  Check it out here!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok  
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  Let's Talk About...All or Nothing Thinking 01.01.2026 29m

  I thought this would be a good time of year to do an episode on all or nothing thinking.  With the new year starting, it's easy to get caught up in goals, resolutions, intentions, etc.  And there's nothing at all wrong with that, if it appeals to you.   But I think what sometimes (or often) happens, is that we set goals that are wildly beyond what we're doing now.  For example, going from not doing much movement at all to setting the goal of hitting the gym for an hour five times a week.  Or going from eating whatever you enjoy to cutting out all carbs or sugar. And when we don't reach these goals or when we last one or two weeks trying to work toward them, we have parts that feel shame and feel as though we've failed. In this episode, we're talking about all or nothing thinking from an IFS lens.  Specifically, we're discussing: All or nothing thinking as a polarization between two parts or groups of parts How this polarization tends to play out (i.e. with both sides getting louder and louder and you going back and forth from one side to the other like a tennis match!) How to recognize parts within this polarization What to do about all of this!  If this sounds like you, take a listen! I also wanted to let you know that my workbook, Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook will be released on March 1 but is now available for preorder!  Head here to check it out! Where to find me: Website:  drkimdaniels.com Email: [email protected] CE Course:  Unburdened Bites:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationships with Food and Body Using IFS
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  Let's Talk About...Rebellious Parts 02.12.2025 30m

  In this episode, we're talking about Rebellious Parts.  I think most if not all of us have rebellious parts, and those parts could be rebelling in a variety of ways.  But since we're focused on food and body concerns, we're going to look at the parts who rebel by eating or by saying "no" to extreme diets and exercise.   Rebellious parts often get a bad rap.  They may be binge eating parts or parts who say "fuck it" and eat whatever they want.  And then our other parts--who are really concerned about eating well, dieting, and/or losing/maintaining weight--get upset.  They see these parts as really destructive.  And I do get that.  But it's so important that we understand why they're doing it.   In this episode, we're covering: What rebellious parts are How they come to be How they rebel What they're rebelling against How to address them I have to say, I love rebellious parts.  They're some of my favorite parts!  Because they get it.  They know that our other parts are dieting and focusing on weight and appearance because someone told them they should.  These parts know the game is rigged, and they're just not having it.  You gotta respect that! Sure, they can be angry and stubborn--again, they have good reason!--but they really are trying to help.  If this resonates with you, take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok
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  The Power of IFS: Kali and Amanda's Stories 08.04.2025 1h 28m

  It's episode 100 of the Emotional Eating (and Everything Else) Podcast--I can't even believe it!  And to celebrate, I thought I'd invite two amazing women who I've had the honor of working with come into the show and share their experience with IFS.   Kali and Amanda are two former clients who graciously agreed to talk about their struggles with food and their bodies and how IFS and Intuitive Eating have helped them to heal.  They have very different histories and backgrounds, different body types, and different experiences, and I have no doubt that you will resonate with so much of what they share.   In my interview with Kali, we focus on the constant need she felt to change her body due to the pressure from others.  She discusses the numerous diets she tried (including the high-protein diet that led her to eat a meat cake for her birthday--yes, you read that correctly), the damage those diets have done, and the fear those programs created.  We also discuss the impact of the medical community, food scarcity, and a certain infant part that led her to binge.  Kali also shares her journey with IFS--not just in terms of changing her relationship with food and her body, but also in getting to know herself.  Indeed, she states, "IFS has changed my relationship with myself entirely." Amanda's experience is different, as she doesn't recall outside pressure to be thin.  Regardless, she was never comfortable in her own skin, and her eating disorder was a way to control her world.  She discusses the secrecy involved in her eating disorder, the lack of attention by the medical community, and how the wellness industry sent her spiraling even further.  We also talk about what was missing in other types of therapy she tried, and how IFS finally got to the heart of her eating patterns.  We end with her sharing that she is finally able to truly feel love for herself:  "I'm worth all the work that it takes." I'm so thankful to Kali and Amanda for sharing their stories with us, and I know you'll hear yourself in some (or a lot) of what they're saying.  Take a listen! Where to find me: Email: [email protected] CE Course:  Unburdened Bites:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationships with Food and Body Using IFS Sign up for my new podcast, The Fed Up Feminist
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  Let's Talk About...Food Rituals 02.03.2025 23m

  I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that at some point in your life, you've tried to change what you're eating.  Perhaps because you started a diet.  Or you were trying to "eat healthier."  Or maybe you were trying to move toward a more Self-led or Intuitive Eating approach to food (where you're really tuning into your body and feeding your body in ways that work well for it). Regardless of why you were trying to change what you were eating, it probably wasn't all that easy.  There may have been foods that you tried to cut out but couldn't, foods that you stopped eating but found yourself dreaming of, or even foods that you restricted and then binged on. And there are likely a few different reasons for this, the first being that our parts like certain foods--and they miss those foods!  But they may also like the rituals that you have surrounding those foods.  The shopping, the preparing, the anticipation, the cooking, the aroma that fills your kitchen.  Or perhaps the evening at your favorite restaurant where you feel cared for and attended to.  Or maybe even the gatherings with friends, where everyone brings their favorite dishes and you get to eat things you've never tried before. All of those rituals have an impact on our parts.  And when we lose them, our parts can feel real grief. On this week's podcast, we're talking about these food rituals and the impact they can have.  Sure, our parts can get very attached to specific foods, but they also get attached to all of the rituals surrounding food.  And I think it can be really helpful to get curious about these rituals.   In fact, it might be helpful to think about your favorite foods and/or the ones you have a hard time changing (even when you know they don't sit well with your body).  Is it the food itself that's hard to give up?  Or is it everything else?   Take a listen, and try to get curious! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com [email protected] CE Course:  Unburdened Bites:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationships with Food and Body Using IFS
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  Let's Talk About...Episode 98: Let's Talk About...Connecting to Your Body's Hunger and Fullness Cues 13.02.2025 38m

  On the last podcast, we talked about "blocking parts." And by blocking, I meant parts that tend to come up when you're trying to get to know another part. Like when you're headed for the kitchen and a part of you says, "I should get to know the part that's leading me to the kitchen right now" but another part comes up and says, "Nope!  I don't want to get to know that part. I'll do it next time."  I hope that the episode was helpful and that you noticed more of those parts over the past couple of weeks. This week, I thought it would be helpful to focus on another group or cluster of parts that many folx have that I'm calling "disconnecting parts."  These are parts that disconnect you from your body for various reasons.  They can show up in various ways, such as:   Not feeling hunger or fullness cues Not noticing physical cues from your body Having difficulty knowing where parts are within your body Difficulty or reluctance to focus on physical self-care Inability to experience enjoyment or pleasure Those are just a few examples.  You may be noticing other ways in which parts may disconnect you from your body.  If that's the case, just be curious.  Disconnecting parts tend to be protectors who for whatever reason feel the need to separate us from what our body is telling us.  They're trying to help us. On this week's podcast, we're focusing on the parts that disconnect us from our body and make it difficult to connect with hunger and fullness cues.  We're focusing on: What disconnecting parts are Why they're there How they show up and block hunger and fullness cues What to do about them AND I'm sharing some suggestions from Intuitive Eating that can help you connect to your body even more.  We go through four exercises from the Intuitive Eating Workbook that help you to tune into your body as well as your hunger and fullness cues. If you're someone who feels as though you're unable to read your body's cues, you may have some disconnecting parts in your system. Take a listen to find out!   Intuitive Eating Workbook Intuitive Eating Book Where to find me: Website
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  Let's Talk About...Blocking Parts 21.01.2025 13m

  Let me ask you this:  have you ever noticed yourself heading for the kitchen to get some food, knowing you aren't hungry, and when you start to check in with the part who's leading you there, you hear something like, "Oh don't do that crazy IFS stuff--just eat the food."  Or, "Ugh--who cares why we're heading to food--just eat it!"  Or even, "Life is so stressful right now--just eat!  We deserve it!" These are parts that I call "blocking parts."  They jump in and block us from getting curious about the parts of us that lead us to food.  And I think sometimes we don't recognize them as parts--they just hijack us, and before we know it, we've already finished the pint of ice cream. On this week's podcast episode, we're exploring these blocking parts and looking at some of the common themes behind them.  And we're talking about what to do about them:  you guessed it--get to know them!  These parts are protecting you, and it's incredibly helpful to find out why.  And once you get to know them, they're likely to soften back so that you can get to know the part that was leading you to food.   Take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok
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  Let's Talk About...Emotional Eating 17.12.2024 36m

  Here we are, in the middle of the holiday season, and I thought it might be helpful to go back to the basics of the Emotional Eating (and Everything Else) Podcast and talk about, you guessed it, emotional eating.  Yep, it's been 94 episodes since we've focused on this topic.  Well, that's not exactly true.  We've focused on specific aspects of emotional eating, but we haven't discussed it in broad terms like we did in the second episode of this podcast. And I don't know about you, but I know my emotional eating parts have been more active lately.  Due to the holidays and the recent election here in the US, my parts that like to soothe with food have been more present.   So I thought it might be helpful to do a review of the topic of emotional eating.  In this week's podcast episode, we're focusing on: What is emotional eating? Why parts choose food as their coping mechanism The most common emotional reasons that parts turn to food What to do about emotional eating Getting to know your eating parts--and who they're protecting We also talk about examples of how all of this works, and I share some resources to help.  So if you've noticed heading to food more often these days, take a listen! IFS Meditations IFS Cheat Sheets Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok  
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  Unburdened Eating, with Jeanne Catanzaro 15.11.2024 1h 14m

  This week's episode features Dr. Jeanne Catanzaro, who's a bit of an IFS rockstar.  Jeanne has been one of the strongest voices in the IFS community in regard to food and body concerns, and I'm so thrilled to have her on the podcast! Just a little about her:  Jeanne is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of disordered eating and trauma for over twenty-five years. She trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and eye movement-desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) before discovering the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. Jeanne is known for her compassionate and intuitive appreciation of the relational dynamics, internal and external, that keep people stuck in painful relationships with food and their bodies. In addition to serving as a leader of the IFS Institute, Jeanne facilitates IFS consultation groups, workshops, and retreats on Unburdened Eating. Jeanne is also the author of Unburdened Eating, a wonderful book that just came out earlier this year.  And she also wrote a really fantastic article for the IFS Institute (that we discuss in this episode) called IFS's Viewpoint on Dieting and Cultural Harm.  This article explicitly states that the IFS Institute does not support intentional weight loss due to the harm it can cause.   Throughout this week's episode, Jeanne and I touch upon: The differences between IFS and other therapy models in how they approach food and body concerns How diet culture perpetuates the belief that there's something wrong with your body The fact that all negative feelings about the body come from outside of us The importance of being curious toward our parts Having compassion toward all of our parts, including those who are trying to manage our bodies by focusing on food and weight What is "unburdened eating" The need for community when working on food and body concerns Jeanne also gives us some great advice in terms of how to start working on food and body concerns.  She suggests that we ask ourselves the following questions: What would it be like if I wasn't always trying to fix my body?  What would it be like if I wasn't always criticizing my body?  What if my body wasn't a problem to be solved?  Can I get curious about the parts of me that feel like my body needs to change?  You might have already noticed parts surfacing just by reading those questions.  When you can, take some time to really sit with and answer them.   We cover a lot of important ground in this episode, and I'm just thrilled and honored to have one of the best on my show.  A huge thanks to Jeanne for taking the time and for all of the wisdom she imparts.  Check it out!  Where to find Jeanne: Website Unburdened Eating IFS's Viewpoint on Dieting and Cultural Harm Other resources that were mentioned: Center for Body Trust The Body is Not an Apology Journeys of Embodiment Where to find me: Website
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  Let's Talk About...Healing Body Shame 16.10.2024 24m

  Well, it's fall here in New England, which means cooler weather, absolutely beautiful trees, and apple cider!  (And for those of you who love it, pumpkin spice!)  It also means lots and lots of raking is in my future!   And it also means sweater weather!!!!  Yay!!!  So many of my parts love sweater weather.  Throwing on a big cable-knit sweater just feels so cozy.  And I just love fall colors (especially forest green--I can't tell you how many forest green sweaters I have). But do you know another reason why some of my parts love sweater weather?  Because I can hide under sweaters.  Especially ponchos--you can't really tell what my body looks like under a poncho.  And some of my parts are really happy about that.  In my last podcast episode, Amy Pershing shared her incredible wisdom about Binge Eating Disorder.  She also touched on the topic of body shame.  And since healing body shame is, in my opinion, one of the most difficult aspects of this type of work, I thought we should continue the discussion.   In this week's podcast episode, we're exploring all aspects of body shame, starting with what it is (spoiler alert--it's not just negative body image).  We move into a discussion about the difference between parts of us who carry shame about our body (generally exiles) and parts who shame our body as a way of trying to help us (protector parts).  Finally, we end the episode on how to start healing body shame. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make everyone's body shame disappear.  At the very least, I wish I could promise you that this is a quick, easy process.  Unfortunately though, I can't.  But I absolutely do think it's possible to release a lot of this shame and feel much better about and comfortable within your body.  And hopefully, this week's podcast episode will help!  Take a listen!
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  Understanding Binge Eating Disorder, with Amy Pershing 19.09.2024 56m

  On today's episode, I'm so excited to be joined by Amy Pershing to talk about Binge Eating Disorder (BED).  Amy is essentially THE expert on treating BED with IFS, and I'm so thankful that she's sharing her wisdom with us!  We've been trying for months to record an episode, and we finally did it! Just a little about her, Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II, is the Founding Director of Bodywise, the first BED-specific treatment program in the United States, and President of the Board of the Center for Eating Disorders in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She is the founder of Pershing Consulting, which offers training to clinicians treating BED and trauma worldwide. Amy is also the co-founder of "Attune", an online coaching program for attuned eating and recovery support. Amy is an internationally known leader in the development of treatment paradigms for BED, and one of the first clinicians to specialize in BED treatment. Based on 35 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered an approach to BED recovery that is strengths-based and trauma informed, incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS) and body-based techniques to heal the deeper issues that drive binge behaviors. Her approach integrates a non-diet body autonomy philosophy, helping clients create lasting change with food and body image. Amy is also the author of the book Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Taylor and Francis, 2018) and Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook, with co-authors Judith Matz and Christy Harrison (PESI Publishing, 2024). She also offers a variety of trainings on BED treatment through PESI. Amy maintains her clinical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Amy begins the podcast episode by discussing her own history with binge eating disorder and how, thanks to the relentless messages from diet culture, she believed that her body "needed to be fixed because it was fat."   Throughout the episode, we touch upon: How IFS views Binge Eating Disorder The role of Binge Eating parts Shame as a coping mechanism How to build trust between Self and parts What Self-led eating looks like Developing trust in your body Amy also emphasizes the fact that Self cannot be damaged by trauma, and Self does not accept body shame narratives.  She states, "There's never a time that you're in-Self and accepting a body shame narrative. It just doesn't happen. Self knows that body shame doesn't exist." We ended the episode speaking directly to therapists, both those who work with food and body issues and those who don't.  Amy noted that all therapists are working with clients who live in a body and we're therefore all working with body stigma to some degree.  She further notes that all clinicians really need to think about how their parts feel about their own body, food, weight stigma, and health.   And finally, she states, "If you treat BED, you're treating trauma.  We have to understand the binge eating in the context of their history." Amy gives us so many pearls of wisdom in this episode that you'll want to listen to it more than once (and take notes).  Even if you aren't someone who binges, how she talks about body shame is applicable to everyone in a body.  Take a listen! Where to find Amy: The Bodywise Program Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond  Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook Where to find me:   drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok
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  Let's Talk About...Creating a Parts Check-in Practice 28.08.2024 29m

  If you're someone who's done your own IFS work, you were likely encouraged to check in with a part that you met during your session on your own regularly throughout the week.  And you may have thought, how in the world do I do that?  Hopefully, the therapist or coach you're working with helped you with that process.  But if they didn't, you're in luck!  It's the topic of this week's podcast! While checking in with parts that you meet during session is incredibly important, so is checking in with parts in general.  And one of the things that I've been focusing on more with clients these days is developing a regular parts check-in practice.  In all of the IFS training that I've done, I've never really been taught how to do this, which is kind of strange, given its importance. What do mean by a check-in process?  I mean taking the time to deliberately check in with parts.  This is different than noticing parts as they come up for you and/or blend with you throughout the day.  While noticing parts in the moment is incredibly important, so is creating time and space to check in with your parts who may not be particularly active at that moment.   Creating and maintaining a check-in process is a vital aspect of connecting with parts, developing trust, and sustaining change.  Which is why we're talking about this topic on this week's podcast episode.  Specifically, we're covering: How to create a regular check-in process What parts to focus on during your check-in  Why a regular check-in process is so important What to do if you aren't consistent with the practice I also share some resources, i.e. workbooks and journals, below.   If you've had a tough time creating a check-in process--or if you're just learning that this is important--take a listen! Resources: Journal Back to Self, Tara Hedman Daily Parts Meditation Practice, Michelle Glass The One Inside, Tammy Sollenberger Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok
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  Let's Talk About...Anxiety (and why our parts eat when we're anxious) 06.08.2024 32m

  On this week's podcast episode we're talking about anxiety, one of the most common things that lead our parts to food.  Very often, parts in our system use food to calm our anxious parts.  I think this happens for a couple of reasons.  First, food can be a great distraction when we're feeling anxious.  And second, food actually calms us down.  Research has shown that food (especially carbs) elevates serotonin levels, which can decrease depression and anxiety. So if you're someone who tends to eat when you're anxious, there's a reason for that.  It works.   And I think it's really important to understand anxiety so that it doesn't always lead us to food.  So, on today's episode we talk about anxiety in a number of ways: the heritability of anxiety the concept of anxiety as a legacy burden--and how to know if this is true for you why parts experience anxiety how and why parts use food to manage anxiety We also get into what to do about all of this (spoiler alert:  get to know your parts!).  If you're someone who experiences anxiety (and I know I am), I hope this one's helpful for you! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok