The Urge Map: 5 Types of Urges (and What Each One Needs)

About this episode

Georgie Fear presents an 'urge map' to help listeners identify and address different types of urges related to eating behaviors.

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Pick the listening path that fits what you’re dealing with right now. Show Notes: In this episode, Georgie gives you a practical “urge map” to answer the question that matters in real life: what kind of urge is this? Because the same pantry moment can come from very different mechanisms—and if you use the wrong tool, it’s easy to assume you “did it wrong” when you were simply solving the wrong problem. The core skill is matching the tool to the mechanism. You’ll learn five common urge types and what each one actually needs: the Low-Fuel urge (under-fueling—food that counts), the Depletion urge (low capacity—less load and a soft landing), the Pain Relief urge (emotional or physical discomfort—soothing and often connection), the Scarcity/Rebellion urge (restriction and “I can’t” energy—a believable yes and permission with structure), and the Autopilot urge (cue chains—pattern interruption, not self-criticism). You’ll also get a quick five-question check-in to identify what’s driving the urge in the moment, plus concrete examples of “permission with structure” and simple ways to break an evening…

People in this episode

Host: Georgie Fear

Topics covered

• urge types
• binge eating
• emotional eating
• self-care
• nutrition

Keywords

• urge map
• Low-Fuel urge
• Depletion urge
• Pain Relief urge
• Scarcity/Rebellion urge
• Autopilot urge
• binge eating
• emotional eating
• nutrition

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