In this episode, Alex Allen dives into beliefs she used to hold about bigger bodies, weight stigma, and discipline and how she unlearned them. She explores the harmful impact of weight-based assumptions, the limitations of tracking macros and relying on the scale, and how internalized beliefs about laziness and self-worth can sabotage progress.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Changing Beliefs in Fitness

02:49 Challenging Body Image Stereotypes

07:20 The Complexity of Tracking Nutrition

11:41 Understanding Weight Stigma and Its Effects

19:12 Rethinking Discipline and Motivation

In this deeply personal episode, Alex opens up about her journey with binge eating and the hidden psychological layers that often go unnoticed. She explores why binge eating wasn't about food at all, but a reflection of identity, emotional regulation, trauma responses, and unmet needs.

Alex breaks down the real reasons people get stuck in the binge cycle including nervous system overwhelm, restriction, perfectionism, and the identities we unconsciously attach ourselves to. She also speaks candidly about how her own binge eating became a protective mechanism during a painful chapter of her life, and how healing required releasing the identity she formed during that time.

Listeners will learn evidence-based tools for emotional regulation, how to understand their triggers, and how to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food. This episode is for anyone who feels ashamed, confused, or stuck, and needs a reminder that they are not broken, and change is possible.

• The emotional and psychological roots of binge eating

• How trauma and survival responses can shape eating behaviors

• Identity and how it influences habits, self-worth, and food patterns

• Why binge eating is often a coping mechanism, not a lack of discipline

• The role of restriction, shame, and nervous system dysregulation

• How to begin rewiring your identity around food

• Emotional regulation tools that reduce the urgency to binge

• Neutralizing food and breaking “good vs bad” food labels

• Why compassion and support are essential for healing

• What it means to outgrow an identity that once kept you safe

In this eye-opening episode, Alex dives into the truth behind phone addiction — why it’s not the stress relief we think it is and how it’s quietly draining your energy, focus, and happiness.

We explore:

• The psychological science behind phone addiction and dopamine loops

• How constant scrolling impacts your mental health, productivity, and self-worth

• Why your phone might be numbing, not helping, your stress

• Subtle signs you're more addicted than you think

• Tangible steps to break the habit and build a healthier relationship with your phone

• Daily swaps and rituals to reconnect with real joy, rest, and presence

This episode isn’t about shame it’s about awareness and empowerment. If you’ve ever said “I just need a break” but find yourself reaching for your phone out of habit, this one's for you.

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