Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and the founder of Toward Health, a virtual metabolic health clinic helping people break free from food addiction and chronic metabolic disease. He’s also a founding member of the Society of Metabolic … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 241: Dr. Tro Kalayjian – TOWARD Health
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 240: Clinician’s Corner – Chronic Invalidation
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
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
We’re honored to welcome back Dr. Claire Wilcox, a trailblazer in the field of food addiction. Claire is an addiction psychiatrist, former internist, and associate professor of translational neuroscience at the Mind Research Network. She’s worked in everything from eating disorder treatment … [Read more...] about 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
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
In today’s episode, we explore the groundbreaking intersection of addiction, biology, and cancer with internationally recognized scientist Dr. Rafael Cuomo. Drawing on insights from his book Crave, Dr. Cuomo reveals how addiction is not simply a behavioral or psychological issue—it’s a … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
Dr. Hillary McBride is a therapist, researcher, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people grow, heal, and reconnect with their wholeness. With a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, she specializes in trauma, embodiment, eating disorders, perinatal mental … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse
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
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 235: Dr. Diana Hill – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dr. Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches to well-being. She is the host of the Wise Effort podcast and author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, ACT Daily Journal, and the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 235: Dr. Diana Hill – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
In this deeply insightful episode, we welcome Ashka Naik, PhD candidate and Director of Research and Policy at Corporate Accountability, a global human rights and social justice NGO. Ashka joins Vera and Molly to explore how food systems have been colonized by powerful industry players, and why … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Dr. David Kessler is a renowned pediatrician, lawyer, public health advocate, and former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kessler has spent his career at the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
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
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
In this illuminating episode we speak with Dr. Filippa Juul. An epidemiologist and leading researcher on the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on human health. Together, we unpack what ultra-processed really means, why it's not just about calories or macros, and how these foods are … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Dr. Cynthia Bulik is a clinical psychologist and one of the world's leading experts on eating disorders. She is the Founding Director of the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and also the founder director of the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation at … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
