Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 249: Clinician’s Corner – Understanding the Fawn Response

After returning from the International Food Addiction & Comorbidities Conference (and a soul-filling Scotland adventure), Molly and Clarissa dive into the fawn response—often mislabeled as “people-pleasing.” They explore how it forms, how it shows up in recovery and relationships, and gentle, practical steps for healing: awareness, boundaries, parts work, somatic tools, and self-compassion.