In this compassionate and validating episode, Clarissa and Molly explore post-event collapse—the crash that often follows big emotional or stimulating experiences like vacations, therapy sessions, or vulnerable group shares. They unpack the science, psychology, and nervous system responses behind the dip, and offer real-world recovery tools for soft landings, reentry, and self-compassion. A must-listen for […]
In this powerful and tender conversation, Dr. Hillary McBride invites us into a deep exploration of embodiment, healing, and spiritual reclamation. With warmth and wisdom, she shares how trauma, disembodiment, and spiritual wounding shape our sense of self—and how coming home to the body can be a profound act of resistance, resilience, and belonging. From […]
In this illuminating episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Dr. Rafael Cuomo—biomedical scientist, global health expert, and author of Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer. Dr. Cuomo dives deep into how chronic addiction—whether to food, substances, screens, or stress—not only hijacks our minds but also reshapes our biology at […]
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 239: Dr. Claire Wilcox – Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience
Dr. Claire Wilcox returns to the Food Junkies Podcast to discuss her brand-new book, Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain—a science-backed, shame-free guide to breaking free from ultra-processed foods. Inspired by this very podcast, Claire combines cutting-edge neuroscience, lived experience, and compassionate strategies to support anyone on the food addiction spectrum. From diagnostic clarity and harm reduction […]
In this Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab explore chronic invalidation as a trauma response, shedding light on how repeated emotional dismissal can lead to perfectionism, people-pleasing, and emotional suppression. They unpack its origins in early caregiving dynamics, its impact on adult relationships and self-concept, and offer compassionate, trauma-informed strategies for healing. With […]