Molly and Clarissa get real about the spoken and unspoken “rules” we inherit—from family, culture, religion, peers, and recovery spaces—and how those rules can quietly run our lives. They explore when structure is protective (especially early recovery) and when rigidity shrinks our world. The … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 253: Clinician’s Corner – From Rules to Guardrails: Rewriting the Manual for Recovery

In this episode, Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy reconnect after three transformative weeks together—first in London for the International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference, then exploring the magic of Scotland. From castles and waterfalls to ancient standing stones, they share the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 249: Clinician’s Corner – Understanding the Fawn Response

In today's insightful Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab delve into chronic invalidation as a trauma response, exploring its origins, impacts, and practical healing strategies. This episode offers clinicians compassionate insights and actionable tools for supporting … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 240: Clinician’s Corner – Chronic Invalidation

In this compassionate and insightful episode, Clarissa and Molly dive into the phenomenon of post-event collapse—the physical, emotional, and psychological crash that can follow highly stimulating or meaningful experiences. Whether it’s a vacation, a major life event, a group share, or even just … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse

In this insightful and compassionate episode, Clarissa and Molly take a deep dive into post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)—an often overlooked but critical phase in ultra-processed food addiction recovery. While well-known in substance use disorder recovery, PAWS is rarely discussed in the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery

Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat – Maintaining Long-Term Recovery

In this episode of Clinician’s Corner, Molly and Clarissa explore the often-overlooked realities of long-term recovery. While many recovery programs focus on the acute phases and early abstinence, sustainable … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 227: Clinicians Corner – Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat