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Food ShrinksEpisode 54: Closing With a Bow: Healthy Endings, New BeginningsWe end as we lived: real, funny, and unfiltered. In our finale, we model how to end something good in a healthy way. We talk about capacity, courage, and why saying "yes" to the next season sometimes means lovingly saying "no" to the current one. We reflect on what this show grew in each of us, share what's next (retreats, Liberation Modules, new podcasts, and programs), and leave you with resources to keep going. We're not disappearing; we're just changing the container. Big Ideas & Takeaways Healthy endings are a skill. Quitting isn't failure; it's a...
2025-11-0525 minFood ShrinksEpisode 53 - Too Tired to Talk About Sleep HygieneThis week, the Food Shrinks are just plain tired—and they're talking about it. Not the kind of tired that a nap or a sleep hygiene checklist can fix, but the deeper exhaustion that comes from constantly giving, performing, and being "on." Together, Molly, Clarissa, and Molly explore: • The tug-of-war between push harder and please rest • Why rest can feel unsafe or "lazy" to a dysregulated nervous system • How hormones, overwork, and emotional load contribute to burnout • The link between fatigue, food patterns, and self-worth • Learning to rest without guilt—and without fearing you'll...
2025-10-2827 minFood ShrinksEpisode 52: Soft Serve, Sadness, and Starting Over - Grief in RecoveryToday, we answer a listener who writes: "I'm grieving the foods I don't eat anymore—social stuff and celebrations are hard." The Food Shrinks open that door wider: grief in recovery isn't just about food—it's also the lost years, missed moments, and identities we're shedding. With humor and honesty, they explore how to honor grief without letting it become the story that drags you back. What We Talk About • Food grief vs. life grief: missing certain foods and mourning lost time, health, self-trust, and presence • "Not enough / too much" feelings and how dysregulation, ADHD/RSD, and...
2025-10-2121 minFood ShrinksEpisode 51: Am I Too Much or Not Enough? Healing the Inner Battle Beneath the FoodIn this deeply relatable episode, the Food Shrinks— tackle one of recovery's most persistent companions: the belief that we are not enough… or sometimes too much. From early childhood conditioning to nervous system dysregulation, the trio explores how these painful stories take root, how they drive people-pleasing and perfectionism, and why they so often lead us to use food for comfort or control. With honesty and compassion, they unpack their own journeys through shame, codependency, and recovery — offering tools to recognize when the "not enough" voice shows up, how to regulate through it, and how to begin standi...
2025-10-1421 minFood ShrinksEpisode 50: When Sugar Feels Like OxygenThe crew normalizes why sugar becomes the go-to "tool" for anxiety, boredom, and stress—and offers harm-reduction pathways that build capacity without shame. You'll hear personal recovery pivots (like treating your recovery as seriously as your addiction), crowd-out strategies, micro-delays for cravings, and how to use community even if you don't feel like it. This is practical hope: tiny, doable steps that add up. What We Cover • You're not hopeless—you're human: Brains repeat what works for relief. That's learning, not moral failure. • Add before you subtract: "Crowd out" by adding protein, fiber, and structure before t...
2025-10-0721 min
Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 249: Clinician's Corner - Understanding the Fawn ResponseIn this episode, Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy reconnect after three transformative weeks together—first in London for the International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference, then exploring the magic of Scotland. From castles and waterfalls to ancient standing stones, they share the joy of work, play, and community in recovery. But the heart of today's conversation is the fawn response—a trauma survival strategy often misunderstood as "people pleasing." Drawing on their own stories and professional experiences, Molly and Clarissa explore how fawning develops, why it feels so challenging to change, and how it manifests in recovery and...
2025-10-0342 minFood ShrinksEpisode 49: Traveling in RecoveryIn this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab sit down to unpack what it really takes to live—and thrive—in recovery while on the move. From European conferences to beach vacations, cross-country trips, and jam-packed social calendars, the Shrinks share how they balance life on the road with staying grounded in their recovery. What We Talk About • Recovery on the road: Why prioritizing recovery has to come first when routines and environments shift. • Yellow light behaviors: How subtle slips (like bites, licks, and tastes) can creep in while traveling—and what t...
2025-09-3025 minFood ShrinksEpisode 48: Triggers, Envy & Growth in RecoveryIn this candid Food Shrinks conversation, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab explore why being in community—whether recovery groups, professional networks, or even family—can sometimes feel activating instead of supportive. From comparing recoveries to feeling others' pain too deeply, the shrinks share personal stories and professional insights on how envy, shame, and frustration show up in groups. They talk about: • Why community can trigger old wounds and trauma responses • How to hold onto your energy without shutting down • Seeing comparison and envy as growth opportunities • The importance of role modeling and contribu...
2025-09-2322 minFood ShrinksEpisode 47: Breaking Free from "Day One"In this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab unpack the obsession with "Day One" in recovery. Why do so many of us cling to Mondays, fresh starts, and counting days—only to feel devastated when we "slip"? The shrinks share their personal stories, professional perspectives, and hard-won insights on why chasing Day One can become its own addictive cycle. They explore: • Why we get stuck in "starting over" mode • The hidden comfort (and dopamine hit) of planning a restart • How perfectionism and diet culture feed the Day One trap •...
2025-09-1621 minFood ShrinksEpisode 46: Kids, Food, and Family FearsIn this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab tackle two heartfelt listener emails about food, weight, and grandchildren. The questions: How do I navigate my fear that my grandkids will inherit my struggles with food addiction? And how do I talk to my grandkids about food without shaming or harming them? 💬 Topics we cover: • Why "hands off the body" is one of the most powerful family rules • The difference between offering food with love versus testing or shaming kids • How weight stigma—not weight itself—can harm children's confidence and eating pa...
2025-09-0922 minFood ShrinksEpisode 45: Overwhelm, Fawning, and BoundariesIn this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab open up about the everyday struggles of saying no, setting boundaries, and navigating the fawn response. With humor, honesty, and lived experience, the trio explores how people-pleasing, guilt, and self-abandonment show up in both personal and professional spaces—and how these patterns often connect to food, stress, and recovery. 💬 Topics we cover: • Why setting boundaries feels so uncomfortable (and why "no" rarely feels like enough) • The fawn response and how it fuels overwhelm, resentment, and food use • Codependency, trauma responses, and the Karpman...
2025-09-0223 minFood ShrinksEpisode 44: Unpacking the Shame- Recovery, Laxative Abuse, and Grace in HealingIn this raw and courageous conversation, Molly C, Molly P, and Clarissa shine a light on one of the most hidden and stigmatized struggles in eating disorder recovery: laxative abuse. What begins as a listener request turns into a deeply personal and honest discussion about secrecy, shame, and the painful realities of this often-overlooked behavior. Clarissa shares her lived experience of recovery—what it took to stop, how her body responded, and the emotional toll of trying to heal without compassionate support. Together, the Food Shrinks explore the intersections of addiction, distress tolerance, body image, and the grace-filled moments th...
2025-08-2525 minFood ShrinksEpisode 43: Sick, Guilty, and Learning to Rest - Choosing Self-Compassion in RecoveryWhat happens when getting sick stirs up shame, fear, and old recovery patterns? In this vulnerable and heartfelt episode, Molly, Molly, and Clarissa open up about how illness collides with productivity, worthiness, and the deep-seated belief that saying "no" makes us unlovable. From midnight panic at a friend's house to pushing through vacations with fevers, the Food Shrinks get honest about how hard it is to prioritize rest—and how powerful it is when we finally give ourselves permission. Through personal stories and raw reflection, they explore: • Why illness can feel so personal and shameful, even year...
2025-08-1922 minFood ShrinksEpisode 42: When "Help" HurtsIn this raw, unfiltered episode of Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab dive deep into the experience of chronic invalidation—how it shapes us in childhood, follows us into adulthood, and can even show up in professional settings where we expect safety and support. The conversation starts with a reflection on how easy it is to compare our insides to others' outsides when we're struggling, then moves into a powerful exploration of what chronic invalidation really is: having your emotions minimized, dismissed, or shut down repeatedly until you learn to hide them for safety. Th...
2025-08-1224 minFood ShrinksEpisode 41: Am I Addicted to Dieting… or to Food?In this powerful listener-inspired episode, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab dive deep into one of the most confusing questions in recovery: Is it food addiction, or am I just addicted to dieting? This compassionate and nuanced conversation explores how perfectionism, purity culture, trauma, and diet dogma can cloud our recovery journey—and how to find the middle way that truly supports freedom and healing. In This Episode: 🧠A heartfelt listener email sparks a raw discussion on chronic relapse, self-doubt, and quasi-recovery 🧠The difference between being addicted to dieting vs. addicted to ultra-proc...
2025-08-0523 min
Ignite Your Ears To A Uplifting Full Audiobook.Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain by Claire Wilcox MD, Clarissa Kennedy - foreword, Molly Painschab - foreword, Vera Tarman - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/260582to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain
Author: Claire Wilcox MD, Clarissa Kennedy - foreword, Molly Painschab - foreword, Vera Tarman - foreword
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 08-01-25
Ratings: 5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Publisher's Summary:
Have you ever wondered why you're addicted to certain foods? Would it shock you to learn that the food industry engineers food products with the express purpose of getting you hooked? With millions wrestling with food addiction, is it any surprise that much of...
2025-08-015h 28Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 240: Clinician's Corner - Chronic InvalidationIn today's insightful Clinician's Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab delve into chronic invalidation as a trauma response, exploring its origins, impacts, and practical healing strategies. This episode offers clinicians compassionate insights and actionable tools for supporting clients on their healing journeys. Key Highlights: Understanding Chronic Invalidation Chronic invalidation occurs when emotions, needs, or perceptions are consistently dismissed, causing internalization of critical voices. Common invalidating statements include "You're too sensitive," "It's not that bad," and "Don't cry." Chronic invalidation often results in perfectionism, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, and using food or substances to cope.
2025-07-3050 minFood ShrinksEpisode 40: Family Systems, Cinnamon Buns, and the Art of Self-Care: A Mid-Summer ReckoningIn this raw and revealing episode, the Shrinks dive deep into the complexities of family dynamics, emotional regression, and how recovery shows up when you're trapped on a cruise ship with people who know your buttons—and how to press them. From boundary-setting in the Yukon to confronting childhood roles that no longer fit, this conversation touches on grief, growth, and the power of self-care in triggering environments. It's honest, funny, deeply human, and a reminder that healing isn't linear—but connection helps. ✨ What We Talk About: Navigating old family roles while trying to live your recove...
2025-07-2919 minFood ShrinksEpisode 39: Let's Talk About Weight Loss—For Real This TimeIn this honest, heart-centered conversation, Molly P and Molly C tackle one of the most sensitive and frequently tiptoed-around topics in recovery spaces: weight loss. After receiving an email from a listener asking why they don't speak more directly about it, the Mollys dive in—with nuance, humility, and a whole lot of truth. Together, they explore: The difference between structure and restriction How to discern whether a desire to lose weight is rooted in recovery or disordered thinking The role of spiritual alignment, shadow work, and trusted counsel Why urgency is a red flag How di...
2025-07-2220 minFood ShrinksEpisode 38 - Telling a New Story: Our First Conversation on Spirituality in RecoveryIn this soulful and vulnerable episode of Food Shrinks, Molly C and Molly P sit down for a heartfelt conversation about spirituality, what it means, how it manifests in recovery, and why it has become the cornerstone of their healing. With Clarissa off on vacation (an Alaska cruise, anyone?), the Mollys dive deep into how spirituality is not about finding answers, but about the willingness to see life differently. They share personal stories, therapeutic insights, and unexpected turning points, from early resistance to mindset shifts, to dreamcatchers in correctional facilities, to how trauma, addiction, and spiritual transformation...
2025-07-1519 minFood ShrinksEpisode 37: Self-Compassion Isn't Woo - Finding Your Voice After Shame, Trauma, and Diet CultureThe Food Shrinks open up about their personal journeys with self-compassion—from eye rolls and resistance to finding voices that finally felt true. They explore how trauma, neurodivergence, addiction, and childhood conditioning make self-compassion feel foreign, even threatening. With humor, honesty, and lived experience, they share how they've begun to chip away at old patterns of self-hate and embrace compassion as a lifelong practice, not a magical fix. This episode is real talk for real people who are tired of shaming themselves into change and are ready to try something gentler. 🧠 Key Topics Covered: Why se...
2025-07-0819 minFood ShrinksEpisode 36: Knowing Better Isn't Doing Better - Ambivalence, Ego, and Compassionate ChangeIn this heartfelt and hilarious episode, the Shrinks dive into one of the most relatable recovery challenges: the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Whether it's flossing your teeth, sticking to a food plan, or showing up for yourself with compassion, the struggle is real—and it's not about laziness or failure. It's about nervous system responses, shame scripts, feelings phobia, and learning to be with our shadows. Join Molly C, Clarissa, and Molly P as they explore ambivalence, ego death, and what it means to change from the inside out, without shame. Wh...
2025-07-0121 minFood ShrinksEpisode 35: The Fourth Week - Patience, Pain, and the Miracle That FollowsIn this raw and reflective episode, Molly C, Clarissa, and Molly P dive into the messy, beautiful work of staying with the hard stuff, especially when it would feel easier to bolt. Inspired by Molly C's bougie pup Danny and his enforced recovery rest, the team explores the emotional equivalent of "week four": the moment when things feel better, but the healing isn't finished, and the temptation to return to old habits is loudest. 💡 Topics We Explore: Why the hardest part of healing often comes right before the miracle Recovery drop-offs and the fear of facing dis...
2025-06-2420 minFood ShrinksEpisode 34: Body Talk - The Noise, The Anger, The HopeHey Food Shrinkies — it's Molly C, Clarissa, and Molly P, diving even deeper into the conversation we thought we wrapped up last week. Spoiler: We weren't done. Not even close. Last week, we cracked open the Pandora's box of body image in recovery — and this week, we're standing in the storm. Clarissa shares what surfaced for her after playing it "safe" last episode and comes back with fire, truth, and an angry love letter to the body image bullying that's haunted her for decades. Molly joins with her own mix of sorrow and advocacy, and together, we ask...
2025-06-1720 minFood ShrinksEpisode 33: Are We Allowed to Care About Our Bodies? – A Candid Post-Game Chat on Body Image, Thinness, and RecoveryIn this unfiltered, vulnerable episode of Food Shrinks, Molly, Clarissa, and MC hit record on what was meant to be a private post-game debrief—and ended up diving into one of the most tender, tangled topics in recovery: body image. Following last week's episode on the industry's obsession with weight, this conversation becomes personal. Like, really personal. From sharing fears about thinness and relapses into compulsive behaviors, to naming the grief, anger, and cultural betrayal that can come with inhabiting a body that doesn't match the world's expectations, the trio explores what it means to care about yo...
2025-06-1012 minFood ShrinksEpisode 32: You Do Not Owe the World a Smaller BodyIn this unapologetically honest and deeply validating conversation, the Food Shrinks crew dives into one of the hottest topics in food addiction recovery: weight as a false measure of success. Why do some professionals in the recovery field still equate smaller bodies with deeper healing? And what happens when people in larger bodies feel excluded—even when they're abstinent and thriving? Molly, Clarissa, and MP break down the damaging impact of internalized weight stigma, explore why body size is not a clinical marker of recovery, and call out harmful assumptions that show up even in professional spaces. Th...
2025-06-0319 minFood ShrinksEpisode 31: The Healing You're Avoiding - Why Group Work Changes EverythingIn this spontaneous and heart-forward episode, Molly C., Clarissa, and Molly P. crack open the resistance so many of us feel toward group work, and why that resistance might be precisely the sign we need more connection, not less. Together, the trio explores why group healing matters, how co-regulation works, and what it means to feel seen, safe, and mirrored in community. From AA meetings to clinical groups to retreats full of "I-don't-do-group" folks turned soul sisters, they share raw stories about belonging, shame, and the life-changing magic of not doing recovery alone. If you've...
2025-05-2721 minFood ShrinksEpisode 30: GLP-1s in Food Addiction Recovery: Game-Changer or Controversy?The Food Shrinks are back with a spicy, heartfelt conversation about one of the most polarizing tools in the recovery world right now—GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy). In this episode, they tackle the growing buzz (and backlash) around these drugs in eating disorder and food addiction spaces. Are GLP-1s a betrayal of "real" recovery, or can they be a supportive tool for healing? The hosts spill some behind-the-scenes tea, share their personal and clinical experiences, and ask hard questions: Who gets to decide what recovery looks like? Why is there so much shame around us...
2025-05-2018 minFood ShrinksEpisode 29: "Chronic Relapser"? Don't Talk About My Friend Like ThatIn this compelling episode, the Food Shrinks team tackles one of the most used—and deeply harmful—labels in recovery spaces: "chronic relapser." With both fire and tenderness, the Shrinks dismantle this shame-based term and offer a new way to understand recurrence through the lens of chronic ambivalence, self-compassion, and trauma-informed care. You'll hear why language matters, how shame can block healing, and why we must stop reducing people to their most painful patterns. Instead, the team explores what it means to stay curious, build emotional safety, and make your recovery as big as your disease. Whether you...
2025-05-1320 minFood ShrinksEpisode 28: Let's Talk About VolumeIn this deeply honest and layered conversation, The Food Shrinks—Clarissa Kennedy, Molly Carmel, and Molly Painschab— dive into one of the most misunderstood and rarely talked-about experiences in food addiction recovery: volume of whole foods in food addiction recovery. What begins as a casual check-in quickly becomes a masterclass on the biological, psychological, and emotional roots of overeating. 🔍 What you'll learn: 🌸Volume addiction might be harder to heal from than sugar and flour because it's not just about what you eat, but how much and why. 🌸For many, volume eating is a trauma response—a wa...
2025-05-0621 minFood ShrinksEpisode 27: Help, I Posted on TikTok and Now I Need Therapy!In this vulnerable and fiery episode, the Shrinks crack open a raw conversation about what happens when you dare to speak your truth in a world that's not always ready to hear it. Molly C. shares the emotional fallout of going viral on TikTok — and getting slammed for it. What started as a conversation about food boundaries quickly turned into a deep dive on childhood bullying, impostor syndrome, clinical appeasement, and the gut-punch of online criticism. The shrinks hold space for one another while exploring big themes: Why it's so hard not to dim your light wh...
2025-04-2919 minFood ShrinksEpisode 26: When You Just Don't Wanna: Recovery in a Motivation SlumpFeeling like you're slogging through sludge in your recovery? You're not alone. In this vulnerable and validating episode, the Shrinks get real about what to do when the motivation to stay on track just… isn't there. From functional freeze to emotional flatness, we unpack what it means when everything feels like too much—even when you know what to do. We explore: Why recovery can feel like pushing through quicksand What "motivation collapse" and "functional freeze" look like in real life The grief that comes with ongoing transformation Why nervous system fatigue and willpower overload matter How...
2025-04-2220 minFood ShrinksEpisode 25: You're Not Fragile: Unpacking the Power of FragilizationIn this episode, the Food Shrinks crew explores a powerful, overlooked concept: fragilization. From personal stories to real recovery insights, the team explores how treating ourselves—or others—as too delicate can actually stall growth, deepen shame, and keep us stuck. Whether it's in addiction recovery, mental health, or just day-to-day life, fragilization can quietly shape how we show up, ask for help, and relate to our own resilience. We talk about how fragilizing ourselves in depression or post-relapse moments can reinforce powerlessness, and how others fragilizing us—even with good intentions—can feel invalidating. You'll hear raw refl...
2025-04-1520 minFood ShrinksEpisode 24: Letting Go & Growing UpWelcome to the Food Shrinks podcast! In this heartfelt and honest episode, the Food Shrinks team dives into a powerful listener-submitted question: What happens when the people, places, and things that once brought us comfort no longer fit in our healing and recovery journey? This week, we explore the grief and growth that come with outgrowing relationships, hobbies, environments, and identities that once felt like home. You'll hear reflections on: • Why things that once felt safe can suddenly feel unbearable • How identity shifts in recovery can affect our social lives • Why it's normal to fe...
2025-04-0817 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 223: Clinicians Corner - From Survival to Self-Compassion: Understanding Our Protective BehaviorsIn this thought-provoking Clinician's Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab dive deep into the ever-popular term "self-sabotage" — and why they believe it's not only inaccurate but potentially harmful in the context of food addiction recovery. Together, they explore how behaviors often labeled as self-sabotage are actually maladaptive coping strategies, formed through years of survival. These are not signs of brokenness, but evidence of brilliance in navigating pain, trauma, and unmet needs. The duo discusses how using shame-based language like "chronic relapser" or "self-sabotage" can derail healing, and instead, offer curiosity, compassion, and nervous system awareness as more empowering alternatives. This...
2025-04-0345 minFood ShrinksEpisode 23: Why Can't I Stay Abstinent—Even After a Health Scare?In this powerful episode, we tackle a question that resonates deeply for so many in recovery: "Why can't I stay off sugar, even after a life-threatening diagnosis?" We received a heartfelt listener question from someone who has been struggling with sugar addiction for years—even after a cancer diagnosis. This sparked a deep, honest conversation about the nature of addiction, why even fear or facts aren't always enough to inspire change, and how recovery takes more than just motivation—it takes connection, community, repetition, and reframing. 💬 In this episode, we cover: 🌱Why fear, force, and...
2025-04-0120 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 222: Dr. David Wiss - Food Addiction or Eating Disorder? Rethinking the DivideIn this powerful and deeply nuanced episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab welcome back Dr. David Wiss to explore one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in the field: the intersection of food addiction and eating disorders. With his unique background in both nutrition and public health, Dr. Wiss walks us through the historical divide between the food addiction and eating disorder communities, the philosophical and clinical tensions between rigidity and flexibility, and how trauma, ACEs, and access to food complicate both diagnosis and treatment. Whether you're a clinician confused about how to d...
2025-03-2753 minFood ShrinksEpisode 22: When Life Feels Too Heavy - Coping When It All Piles OnIn this episode: Clarissa opens up about a deeply personal and challenging season in her life—navigating grief, fear, and emotional overwhelm as unexpected hardships pile up. From her puppy's serious health concerns to her mother's cancer recurrence, Clarissa vulnerably shares what it's like to face wave after wave of uncertainty. The Food Shrinks dive into what happens when emotional pain feels relentless, and all the usual tools start to feel... not enough. Together, they explore: 💡How to manage emotional pain when it feels like you're at capacity 💡The dance between disassociation and ange...
2025-03-2520 minFood ShrinksEpisode 21: Self-Sabotage: What's Really Happening?In this thought-provoking episode of Food Shrinks, we challenge the concept of self-sabotage and explore a radical reframe—what if it's not sabotage at all, but an attempt at protection? Join us as we unpack the deeper, more compassionate understanding of behaviors that are often mislabeled as sabotage. Together, we discuss how our brains are wired for survival, not destruction, and how unmet needs, fear, and safety-seeking responses shape our actions. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why we don't believe in self-sabotage—and what we think is actually happening ✔️ The difference between intentional harm (true sabotag...
2025-03-1819 minFood ShrinksEpisode 20: Food, Cravings & Coping: Is There Always a New Addiction Waiting?In today's episode, we dive deep into a thought-provoking listener question: Will there always be something waiting in the wings to take the place of old addictive patterns? Molly C. shares a personal experience about her resolution to avoid blue light before bed—and how she noticed an urge to watch TV after a fun night out. This sparks a rich discussion on self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and the evolving nature of cravings and coping mechanisms in recovery. In This Episode, We Discuss: ✅ The idea of whether food (or other behaviors) will always be o...
2025-03-1118 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 219: Clinicians Corner - The Importance of Belonging in RecoveryHosts Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab explore the critical theme of belonging in recovery. They discuss the concept of "othering"—feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood—and its deep impact on individuals in their healing journeys. The episode is framed around a powerful quote from George Orwell about the loneliness of being misunderstood, setting the stage for a rich discussion on attachment, connection, and the need for belonging. Clarissa and Molly share personal experiences of feeling different, whether in family dynamics, social settings, or recovery groups. They examine how attachment styles—secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized—shape our ability...
2025-03-0843 minFood ShrinksEpisode 19: Feeling Othered, Vulnerability, and the Power of ConnectionIn this episode, Molly C, Molly P, and Clarissa dive deep into the feeling of being "othered"—that sense of not quite fitting in, even among close friends or trusted spaces. We explore: ✅ The fear of being too different—what happens when our thoughts, experiences, or intuition don't align with those around us ✅ The connection between feeling othered and food behaviors—how discomfort leads to numbing or binging ✅ The armor we put up when we feel excluded—why we protect ourselves instead of reaching out ✅ The power of naming our feelings—and how vulnerability in f...
2025-03-0419 minFood ShrinksEpisode 18: Sneaking, Hiding, and the Amplified Reward Cycle of Food AddictionIn this episode of Food Shrinks, we're shaking things up! With one shrink missing, we dive into how we handle scheduling conflicts as a team and the importance of open, honest conversations in problem-solving. Then, we transition into a powerful discussion about a common struggle in food addiction recovery: sneaking, hiding, and lying about food. We explore how secrecy and shame amplify dopamine release, making the behavior even more rewarding—just like in other substance addictions. By illuminating these patterns, we can dismantle them and find practical ways to break free from the cycle. Key To...
2025-02-2521 minFood ShrinksEpisode 17: Hormones, Hunger, and HealingIn this insightful and heartfelt episode of Food Shrinks, we explore the complex relationship between hormones, perimenopause, and food addiction recovery. Inspired by listener questions, we share our journeys, client experiences, and the science behind hormonal changes—whether you're still cycling, in perimenopause, or navigating menopause. 🌿 In This Episode: 🧘 Hormones and Recovery: How shifts during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause can affect food cravings and emotional eating. 💡 Luteal Phase Insights: The science behind increased hunger, metabolism spikes, and why cravings often hit hardest before your period. 🧠 The Grief of Change: Exploring the emotional impact...
2025-02-1820 minFood ShrinksEpisode 16: Breaking Free from Social Media AddictionIn this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly C. shares a significant life shift—she's entirely off social media! Coming back from a retreat, she realized how much screen time was impacting her nervous system, focus, and ability to engage with life. She opens up about the moment she knew she had to step away, the withdrawal symptoms she experienced, and how she transitioned off social media with the help of the Freedom app. Molly and Clarissa also explore the broader topic of digital addiction, drawing connections to food addiction and other compulsive behaviors. They discuss insights from Dr...
2025-02-1119 minFood ShrinksEpisode 15: When Is It Time to Go Deeper in Recovery?In this episode of Food Shrinks, we dive into an important question: When do we need to go deeper than recovery coaching, and when is it enough to stay at that level? 🔑Key Topics Discussed: 🔒Two Approaches to Healing – Clearing out the body and mind first vs. addressing deeper emotional work upfront. 🔒When Coaching Isn't Enough – How to recognize when therapy, trauma work, or other professional support is needed. 🔒The Rush to Go Deeper – Why there's no need to sprint toward deeper work and how cultural pressure impacts this mindset. 🔒Intuition as a Guide – How to trus...
2025-02-0420 minFood ShrinksEpisode 14: Conflict, Communication, and Repair in Healthy RelationshipsIn this episode, Molly, Clarissa, and Molly (aka The Food Shrinks) dive deep into healthy conflict resolution and how it impacts relationships, recovery, and our connection with food. Through personal stories, the hosts share their challenges and breakthroughs when it comes to communication, boundaries, and repair. 📌 What You'll Learn in This Episode: Molly's 2025 Resolution 🩷Why she's committing to ending people-pleasing and learning to say "no" without guilt. 🩷How people-pleasing behaviors can show up in recovery and eating habits. Turning Conflict into Growth 🩷A behind-the-scenes look at a recent scheduling conflict between the...
2025-01-2819 minFood ShrinksEpisode 13: Exploring Psychedelics in Recovery and HealingIn this candid and impromptu episode of The Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab dive deep into their personal experiences with psychedelics, focusing on their potential as tools for emotional and psychological healing. From ketamine-assisted therapy to psilocybin journeys, the hosts share raw insights into their transformative—yet challenging—experiences. This conversation emphasizes the importance of preparation, professional guidance, and integration, underscoring that psychedelics are not a quick fix but a profound tool in the toolbox of recovery and self-growth. Key Topics Discussed: 🔥The unexpected start to this heartfelt conversation on psychedelics. 🔥Molly Carm...
2025-01-2024 minFood ShrinksEpisode 12: Decoding "Diet Culture Vultures" and Empowering Self-DeterminationToday the Food Shrinks unpack what "diet culture vultures" represent in the context of diet culture and self-help programs, emphasizing the importance of self-determination and how to recognize manipulative tactics in various industries, including healthcare, food recovery, and coaching. This honest conversation also explores personal vulnerabilities, the importance of critical thinking, and the need to trust one's inner wisdom. Key Topics Discussed: ⛄Defining "Diet Culture Vultures": ❄How vultures prey on insecurities and vulnerable moments, often selling unrealistic promises of quick fixes. ❄Examples: Diet programs, coaching, self-help services, medical treatments, and even books or summit...
2025-01-1422 minFood ShrinksEpisode 11: Breaking the Impulse Buy Cycle: Navigating Wellness Marketing TrapsIn this thought-provoking episode of The Food Shrinks delve into the allure—and pitfalls—of wellness programs, self-help summits, and fitness courses that promise transformation but often lead to unfulfilled intentions. The trio unpacks the psychological and emotional drivers behind impulsive purchases, the cultural conditioning of "quick fixes," and strategies to make more intentional decisions about investments in personal growth. Key Topics Discussed: 🔑The pervasive marketing tactics targeting pain points in wellness and recovery. 🔑The emotional and psychological reasons behind impulsive purchases include fear of missing out (FOMO) and searching for external validation. 🔑The damaging cycl...
2025-01-0724 minFood ShrinksEpisode 10: Facing Vultures, Shame, and Self-AbandonmentIn this candid and deeply personal episode, the Food Shrinks—Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab—dive into the challenging topic of self-abandonment, appeasement, and the consequences of chasing quick fixes. From past experiences with expensive treatment programs to navigating shame and self-doubt, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone struggling to hold on to themselves in moments of uncertainty. The hosts share their missteps, lessons learned, and actionable strategies to help listeners recognize and reclaim their power. Key Takeaways: The Cost of Quick Fixes: 🏔️Clarissa reflects on her experience with an overprice...
2024-12-3124 minFood ShrinksEpisode 9: You're Not the Problem, You're the Solution.In this episode, the Food Shrinks—Molly C., Molly P., and Clarissa—gear up to combat the "diet culture vultures" that descend during the New Year season. They discuss empowering listeners to reclaim their role as the solution to their challenges rather than falling victim to shame-based marketing tactics. This conversation is packed with insights into navigating January's pressures with mindfulness, self-compassion, and an emphasis on long-term recovery. Key Takeaways: 🔥"You're Not the Problem" Mantra: Shift the narrative—you're not the problem; you're the solution. 🔥Avoiding Shame-Based Marketing: Recognize when urgency or fear tactics are being us...
2024-12-2324 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 208: Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD (Part 1)In this insightful episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda to explore the fascinating concept of meta-inflammation and its role in chronic pain, obesity, and addiction. Dr. Padda shares his unique journey and extensive expertise in addressing metabolic dysfunction and inflammation through a sound nutritional approach. Episode Highlights Understanding Meta-Inflammation What is meta-inflammation, and how does it connect chronic pain, obesity, and addiction? The role of the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in reducing inflammation and improving metabolic health. Food Addiction and Dopamine How processed foods...
2024-12-1752 minFood ShrinksEpisode 8: 12 Steps, Many Paths: Finding What Works for YOU in RecoveryIn this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, your hosts, Molly Painschab, Molly Carmel, and Clarissa Kennedy, dive into the topic of 12-step programs and their role in food addiction recovery. This conversation explores their diverse experiences with 12-step recovery, its benefits, challenges, and alternatives, offering valuable insights for anyone navigating their own path to healing. Key Takeaways from the Episode 🩷Personal Experiences with 12-Step: Molly Carmel shares her transformative journey through OA (Overeaters Anonymous), from initial skepticism to finding a foundation for her spirituality and emotional recovery. Meanwhile, Clarissa Kennedy reflects on how her experience with AA...
2024-12-1723 min
Beyond Binge EatingFood Addiction vs. Binge Eating: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters with Dr. Vera TarmanIn this episode, Kristina talks with Dr. Vera Tarman, medical director and food addiction expert, about the complexities of food addiction and the journey of true recovery. Dr. Tarman shares her deep understanding of food addiction, comparing it to substance addiction, and discusses the challenges individuals face with compulsive eating behaviors that persist despite clear negative consequences.✨ Key Topics Discussed:The Difference Between Abstinence and Recovery:Dr. Tarman explains that abstinence is just the starting point. True recovery requires a deeper transformation that involves social, psychological, and spiritual changes. Without these, a person ri...
2024-12-1038 minFood ShrinksEpisode 7: To Weigh or Not to Weigh? Navigating Recovery and the ScaleEver wondered whether stepping on the scale supports or sabotages your food recovery? This week on Food Shrinks, we're tackling this tricky topic head-on! Today, the Shrinks discuss the complexities of weighing oneself during recovery, the potential triggers, and the importance of tailoring recovery to individual needs. Key discussions include: 🔥The dangers of focusing on weight loss over recovery. 🔥How scales can act as triggers and distractions for those in recovery. 🔥The power of spiritual and emotional growth in stabilizing recovery. 🔥Understanding recovery non-negotiables for long-term success. Takeaways: 🔥Recovery over weight loss: Fo...
2024-12-1022 minFood ShrinksEpisode 6: Navigating Vulture Coaching, Vulnerability, and Empowerment in Recovery⚠️Please forgive the poor internet connection in this episode! In today's episode, the Shrinks go off-script to discuss a topic that lit a fire in Molly C.'s heart last night while scrolling Instagram. This raw and authentic conversation unpacks the challenges, complexities, and nuances of navigating advice in the recovery and coaching space—especially when it comes to weight loss, bariatric surgery, and GLP-1 medications. Molly C. shares her visceral reaction to a controversial Instagram post suggesting that people should only consider medical interventions after "getting straight with God." From there, the discussion evolves into e...
2024-12-0322 minFood ShrinksEpisode 5: Navigating Food and Holiday Challenges with Compassion and StrategyIn this episode, The Shrinks explore the complexities of the holiday season, particularly for those managing food addiction or emotional challenges tied to festivities. With a mix of humor, science, and heartfelt personal experiences, the hosts discuss strategies to navigate the season authentically and with self-compassion. From preparing in advance and managing food temptations to setting boundaries and taking timeouts, this conversation is packed with practical advice for handling both food and family dynamics. Whether you love the holidays or find them overwhelming, this episode offers insights to help you approach the season with confidence and care. 1. Diverse Experiences with H...
2024-11-2627 minFood ShrinksEpisode 4: Triggers, Transitions, and Truth with Molly CarmelWelcome back to another heartfelt episode of Food Shrinks! This week, we're diving deep into what triggers us and how they show up in our lives. It's Molly C.'s turn to share, and her honesty and vulnerability bring so much wisdom to the table. Molly opens up about navigating big life transitions, like her recent move from North Carolina, back to the Northeast. She shares how underestimated stressors—like moving, saying goodbye, and caring for a sick pet—combined with her "I'm fine" coping mechanism led to a challenging time in her recovery journey. Key...
2024-11-1822 minFood ShrinksEpisode 3: From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Molly P. Manages Triggers and Overwhelm in RecoveryIn this episode, The Shrinks dive deep into identifying and managing triggers on the path to recovery, with a special focus on insights from Molly P. We discuss how overwhelming schedules, feeling controlled, and people-pleasing tendencies can drive emotional eating or even binge-eating episodes. Molly reflects on her journey and the importance of recognizing when she's overextending herself, neglecting self-care, or shouldering more than she can bear—all classic triggers in her recovery. Key takeaways include the value of setting boundaries and prioritizing yourself in the face of external demands. Our panel emphasizes creating space in your sc...
2024-11-1225 minFood ShrinksEpisode 2: Taste, Triggers, and Triumph: Clarissa's Inspiring Recovery JourneyIn this episode Clarissa shares one of her latest challenges in Food Addiction Recovery. The shrinks dive into a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about resilience and recovery in the face of unexpected health challenges. After Clarissa lost her sense of taste and smell due to long COVID, she found herself navigating a tricky path back to healthy eating and sobriety. She opens up about how these changes impacted her relationship with food, triggering old patterns and even leading to a brief return to use. Together, they explore how to keep a balanced food plan, manage fatigue, and f...
2024-11-0425 minFood ShrinksEpisode 1: Get to Know Your Food ShrinksWe're beyond excited to bring you real recovery talk with some of your closest friends. Welcome to Food Shrinks, where your hosts— Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab —serve up candid, compassionate conversations about food addiction, recovery, and finding true freedom with food. In every episode, we dive deep into the messy, meaningful realities of healing your relationship with food. Drawing from years of clinical experience and personal insight, we share what we've learned, what's worked, and practical tools to guide you along your journey. This is not just expert advice—it's real...
2024-10-2931 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 198: Dr. Laurie MarbasIn this enlightening episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Molly Painschab sits down with Dr. Laurie Marbas to discuss the complex relationship between hormonal health and food addiction. Dr. Marbas, a board-certified family physician, shares her expertise on the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, as well as conditions like PCOS, on women's physical and mental well-being. Key Topics Discussed: Hormones and Women's Health: Dr. Marbas explains the hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause and their impact on mood, metabolism, sleep, and overall health. The importance of recognizing the 30+...
2024-10-101h 03Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 196: Charlotte Schön Poulsen (GLP-1s)In this insightful episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab welcome Charlotte Schön Poulsen, an expert in biomedical science and addiction, to discuss the fascinating world of GLP-1 medications, specifically Semaglutide, and their effects on cravings for ultra-processed foods. Charlotte's recent graduate thesis explores the impact of Semaglutide on cravings, and she shares the highlights of her research, the role of GLP-1s in food addiction, and what this means for those struggling with ultra-processed food cravings. Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge from her work at the LevaSockerfri Treatment Center and her establishment of Know A...
2024-09-2646 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 194: Anna FruehlingIn this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Anna Fruehling, co-founder of SUGARx Global and a powerful voice in the food addiction recovery space. Anna shares her personal journey through addiction, recovery, and her mission to help others overcome their struggles with sugar and ultra-processed food addiction. With over 35 years of recovery from drug addiction and eight years clean from food addiction, Anna brings a wealth of experience, both personal and professional, to the conversation. Key Takeaways: Anna's Journey to Recovery - Anna's battle...
2024-09-011h 00Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 191: Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D.Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D., is an esteemed psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. She is renowned for her pioneering research on the intersection of addiction, eating behavior, and obesity. Dr. Gearhardt earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University, where she co-created the Yale Food Addiction Scale, a widely used tool to assess food addiction and its parallels with substance dependence. Her research focuses on understanding how highly processed foods may contribute to addictive-like eating behaviors and the broader implications for public health. Dr. Gearhardt's work has been extensively...
2024-08-2156 min
Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSWThe Role that Nutrition Plays in Mental Health Conditions: Dr. Georgia EdeSend us a textIn this episode, Esther Kane interviews Dr. Georgia Ede of Diagnosis Diet, a nutritional psychiatrist, about her new book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind. Dr. Ede explains the link between metabolism and the state of our mental health. She also discusses the exciting finding in the growing field of metabolic psychiatry that many people are able to greatly reduce or eliminate psychiatric medications when they eat a biologically appropriate diet.Episode Contents0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro0:24 Introducing Dr. Georgia Ede2:35 Why mental health practitioners aren't educated on t...
2024-06-281h 07Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 175: International Food Addiction Consensus ConferenceDr. Jen Unwin, PsyD, FBPSs co-founder of Food Addiction Solutions (FAS) Jen is a Clinical Psychologist who worked for over 30 years in the NHS in the UK. She specialised in the role of hope in quality of life and was chair of the UK Association for Solution-Focused Therapy. After a lifetime of addiction to sugar and carbohydrates, she finally understood that the solution was abstinence and trained in Holistic Addiction Medicine with Heidi. They have been working together to devise and evaluate successful treatment approaches to food addiction and to raise awareness of the condition internationally. Jen's...
2024-05-0246 minFood Junkies PodcastFJ Recovery Stories Episode 03: Molly PainschabOn today's podcast episode of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction Stories, CJ Nguy is joined by Molly Painschab. Molly is a thoughtful and authentic person who speaks from her heart and is passionate about Food Addiction Recovery. She has a wealth of experience in the area of Food Addiction and is known for their ability to connect with audiences on a personal level. I'm confident that you'll enjoy and learn from Molly's story today. Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https...
2024-02-1257 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 151: Molly Painschab, Clarissa Kennedy, Bethany Mazereeuw - What to Look For in a CounsellorOn todays podcast registered social workers and dual licensed mental health and addiction counsellor Molly, Bethany and Clarissa discuss what to look for in a counsellor and some questions to ask them before you start working with them. Here is a helpful guide we created for you as well! Questions to ask a Food Addiction Professional Before Working with them Education / Training / Certifications: What is their educational background? Where did they receive their degree/training in counseling/psychology/food addiction/coaching? How long have they been practicing? What licenses and certifications do...
2023-11-1642 min
Low Carb MD PodcastEpisode 292: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabThank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Molly Painschab is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor and has worked in the field since 2005. She is co-chair of the Sugar & Food Addiction Professional Network. Molly is also a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and in the Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group. Clarissa Kennedy is a Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point. She has a diploma in Professional Addiction Studies and is a registered member of the Ontario Association of Mental...
2023-08-1447 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 132: Ally HoustonAlly Houston is a former physicist who fixed his brain with food. After suffering from ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems, a paleo ketogenic diet and lifestyle change resulted in a quantum leap in his health. The effect was so profound that he switched career. He is now a metabolic mental health coach trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede. Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy (and I) asked Ally Houston about how changing his diet changed his life and career. Ally shared his story of how he was quite unwell from...
2023-07-051h 03Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSWHighly Processed Food Addiction with Dr. Joan IflandSend us a textDr. Ifland is considered to be the world's leading expert in processed food addiction.She is the author of the textbook, Processed Food Addiction.Dr. Ifland educates health practitioners on using food addiction recovery to put diet-related diseases into remission.She was selected by the Oprah Winfrey Network as food addiction specialist, is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and an innovator in food addiction recovery programs.In this episode, we discuss: - the Standard American Diet (SAD) being filled with highly-processed, lo...
2023-06-2855 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 130: Marc LewisMarc Lewis, PhD, is a neuroscientist and professor of developmental psychology. He has authored or co-authored more than fifty journal articles in neuroscience and developmental psychology. Presently, he speaks and blogs on topics in addiction science, and his critically acclaimed book, Memoirs of an Addicted Brain, is the first to blend memoir and science in addiction studies. His newly released book, The Biology of Desire, debunks the currently popular disease model of addiction. In this episode: In this episode Dr. Lewis shares: His personal/professional journey Memoir of an Addicted Brain – ad...
2023-06-2159 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 129: Brenda Wollenberg (Part 2)Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator. She combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker, and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. Over the past five years, she has expanded her training and scope of practice to help her clients understand how genetics influences overall wellness. She has worked for decades using metabolic typing to inform food plans, exercise routines, and stress management tools. With the added epigenetic component, however—examining how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect genes' expression—she now works, 1-1 and in a group setting, to h...
2023-06-151h 12Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSWHow to Break Free of Food Addiction: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet SobrietySend us a textAre you a food addict? Do you need some simple and practical tools to break free? Watch this video where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane interviews Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet Sobriety. They take a deep dive into how to break free of food addiction for good. Episode Contents:0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro0:24 Body Image Series Intro2:44 Introducing Clarissa and Molly4:20 Molly's personal story with food addiction 14:28 Clarissa's personal story with food addiction 29:00 Their focus on highly processed foods as addictive38:14 Using a ha...
2023-03-2255 min
The Kick Sugar Coach PodcastClarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab: Breaking the Cycle of Food AddictionClarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab are recovering food addicts and certified mental health and addiction clinicians with over 20 years of combined experience. They have been in private practice working with clients while continuing to learn and advance the field of treatment for Food addiction.In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast and later participated in clinical research with Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida Sandin (Sweden), to audit treatment interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Their findings were published in Sept. 2022 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In this...
2023-02-2450 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 113: Emily AugustEmily August is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University. She holds a PhD in English from Vanderbilt University, and an MFA in creative writing from University of Minnesota. As a longtime body liberation proponent, she focuses on the human body in her research and writing. Her scholarly work examines representations of the body in 19th-century literature, art, and scientific discourse. She seeks to understand how a very narrow, specific version of the body became the authoritative medical standard defined as healthy and normative—and how this standard continues to impact clinical practice and societal power relations. ...
2023-02-2455 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 112: Vanessa KredlerVanessa is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the Australian Counselling Association. She has lived experience and takes a compassionate and curious approach to working with clients with a focus on addiction, complex trauma and the intergenerational nature of trauma. Vanessa's special area is food addiction, because that was the first addiction that forced her into recovery. Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and informed by Internal Family Systems. Vanessa has an MA in Counselling (UNE), is a certified food addiction counsellor (INFACT), and has undertaken a range of trainings specific to Internal Family Systems. Vanessa's work is...
2023-02-171h 01
The Daily AscentHow to Break the Cycle of Food Addiction with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabOn this episode of What You're Craving, Molly is joined by addiction specialist Clarissa Kennedy and her Food Junkies podcast co-host Molly Painschab. Clarissa shares her personal experience with food and alcohol addiction, discussing how changing her eating habits helped her overcome her alcohol addiction. Molly Painschab also shares her experience working in the field and her own journey of addressing her food addiction. This conversation delves into important aspects of food addiction, including how it presents itself, the benefits of a low-exposure food plan, and the underlying causes. The episode also explores the role of mindfulness...
2023-02-1559 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 101: Food Addiction Research Clinical Study (FARCS)Hey there Food Junkies Listeners! Molly here! Clarissa and I are super excited for this episode of the podcast. But before I tell you about that – I have an announcement for those of you who have been waiting for group coaching to return! Clarissa and I are excited to invite you to a pre-launch of Sweet Sobriety with monthly group coaching. You will have the opportunity to join us 5 times a week each month for $25 per month. To learn more or join us – go to www.sweetsobriety.ca NOW for Today's episode – we at Food Junkies Podcast bring...
2022-12-0158 min
Unsweetened Sio160 - Sweet Sobriety with Clarissa Kennedy & Molly PainschabIn today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab about the clinical study they did on food addiction and what they learned. Clarissa and Molly are both certified mental health and addiction clinicians who have over 20 years combined experience working in this field. For the past 3 years they have both been in private practice working with clients one-on-one towards treatment for Food Addiction while continuing their studies and doing research in the field of treatment on food addiction. In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast which now has over 300,000 downloads...
2022-11-0956 min
A Mind of Her OwnCan Food be Addictive? An Interview with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabAs we all try to make healthy food choices, are there trigger foods that we find uniquely difficult to control? What exactly do we mean when we talk about "food addiction?"In 2021, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab, along with Dr. Vera Tarman, launched their podcast, Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction. They are soon launching their next collaboration, Sweet Sobriety, an interactive, online, Food Addiction Recovery community, include enhanced modules based on their recent published research paper, with groups, one-on-one coaching and much more.Clarissa Kennedy is registered social worker with additional degree in...
2022-10-1744 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 90: Dr. Vera TarmanI'm Clarissa Kennedy and today we are bringing you a one-of-a-kind episode. Molly & I are interviewing the expert Dr. Vera Tarman and asking her some of the tough questions we see every day in our clinical interactions with clients to see if she has some insight or best practices to help us help our clients. Today we dig deep on Volume, Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, Food Addiction Recovery Maintenance - what does that look like? Ultra-Processed Food Addiction – what are her thoughts on grains/fruit, What are some Tools/Suggestions she has to help with what some people might re...
2022-09-131h 14Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 72: Monica A.BIO: Monica Anderson is a 43-year-old working mom of 2 who has spent her career working in the retail industry focusing primarily on product development. She self describes herself as being gripped by eating disorders and addictive eating habits from adolescence until she had what she can only define as a divine intervention at the age of 42, that started her on her road to recovery. Monica has spent the last year working intensely on reprogramming her mind and life with the objective of being free from obsession with body weight, shape, and size and to find freedom from ha...
2022-05-1052 min
Unsweetened Sio110 - Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions CertificationIn today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and she shares her own powerful story of recovery from alcohol, food, opioids, and eating disorders. Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery.
She has a passion for empowering and supporting individuals, coupled with her c...
2021-09-2254 minUnsweetened Sio109 - Molly Painschab, Mental Health and Addiction CounselorIn today's episode I talk to Molly Painschab, a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor. Molly shares her own story of addiction and recovery and talks about how she is helping clients now and bringing more awareness to food addiction. Molly is a certified international food addiction counselor with experience coaching individuals and their family members through recovery management. Her background in addiction treatment while working with individuals being supervised by the Department of Corrections, Child Protective Services, and other Court-Ordered situations inform her solution-focused and forward-thinking style. Molly is fueled by her belief that recovery is possible. She...
2021-09-1556 min
Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 35: Dr. Georgia EdeDr. Georgia Ede, MD is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in college mental health and nutritional psychiatry. She has 18 years of clinical experience in hospitals, community health centers, specialty clinics, and private practices, utilizing medications and psychotherapy to help adults of all ages. She served as a staff psychiatrist and nutrition consultant for seven years at Harvard University Health Services and for five years at Smith College in Western Massachusetts. In 2019, Dr. Ede established a new online video consultation service for individuals, families, and fellow clinicians to support people using special diets to treat psychiatric and other medical conditions...
2021-08-2454 min
The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner WellnessCan all foods fit for a food addict? Is Carnivore the best diet for addiction? Clarissa Kennedy & MollyThis episode is sponsored by ForaCare - use my code YOGI to save 10% - www.foracare.com
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Qualifications: RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions Certification
Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to he...
2021-07-141h 09
Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 11: Dr. Jen Unwin Dr. Jen Unwin BSc, MSc, DPsy, FBPsS is a consultant clinical health psychologist based in the United Kingdom. She works with the NHS helping patients manage chronic illness and achieve wellbeing. She also works with her GP husband Dr. David Unwin helping patients stick to lifestyle changes. Together, they are consultants for Diet Doctor. Dr. Unwin is a fellow of the British Psychological Society and a former chair of the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice. Dr. Jen Unwin created the GRIN tool with physicians in mind. In today's episode, Dr. Vera Tarm...
2021-03-1256 minFood Junkies PodcastEpisode 1: Meet Your Hosts Dr. Vera Tarman, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabFollow Vera: Website: https://www.addictionsunplugged.com FB: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough Twitter: @addunplug Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Email: crissy_kennedy@hotmail.com IG: @reinventyourblisspoint FB: Clarissa Kennedy Follow Molly: Website: unsugaredyou.com Email: molly@mpainschab.com IG: @mollypainschab FB: MollyPainschabCCC Twitter: @PainschabMolly The content on our show does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health provider...
2021-01-0646 min