Episode 279: Clinician’s Corner | Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem — Building Competence in Food Addiction Recovery

Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy use Self-Determination Theory to explain why motivation is a result of recovery, not a prerequisite for it. They unpack the three psychological needs — autonomy, relatedness, and competence — and why shame-based pressure often backfires. The episode connects these principles to the skills taught in their Foundations Program.