In this Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab rethink the concept of “self-sabotage” in food addiction recovery. They reveal how these behaviors are not signs of failure, but adaptive coping strategies rooted in survival. With compassion and clinical insight, they explore how reframing shame-based language can open the door to healing, connection, and […]
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Eike Buabang, cognitive neuroscientist at Trinity College Dublin, joins us to unpack the science of habits and how they impact recovery. We explore why we repeat behaviors that no longer serve us, how stress shifts our brain from goal-directed to automatic actions, and what it really takes to build lasting […]
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Bitten Jonsson share their personal journeys with food addiction—from childhood sugar obsessions to professional breakthroughs. Together, they reflect on decades of lived experience, evolving science, and how they pioneered treatment approaches that go far beyond diet culture. A powerful conversation about truth-telling, healing, and hope.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jen Unwin to discuss two groundbreaking studies on Ultra-Processed Food Addiction, including a global expert consensus and a 12-month recovery outcomes paper. We also spotlight the upcoming IFACC 2025 conference in London and a special event happening this Saturday that supports it. Whether you’re a clinician, coach, or […]
Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat – Maintaining Long-Term Recovery In this episode of Clinician’s Corner, Molly and Clarissa dive into what it really takes to sustain long-term recovery from ultra-processed food addiction. Moving beyond the early, crisis-focused phase of recovery, they explore the research-backed foundations of lasting change—like routine, stress management, mindfulness, and […]