3. Binge Eating Recovery Tools That Actually Work with Dr. Kristina Dobyns

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Kristina Dobyns discussing effective tools for binge eating recovery and personal experiences with the condition.

If you've ever felt like food was running your life, this episode is for you. This week on Glow Up & Show Up, we feature Dr. Kristina Dobyns , host of Beyond Binge Eating , PhD in Somatic Psychology, and one of the most compassionate and science-backed voices in the recovery space. This episode unpacks what actually helps stop binge urges, why moderation doesn’t work for everyone, and how sensory tools like tapping and self-massage can literally change your brain in the moment. Kristina also opens up about her own 20+ year journey with bulimia, binge eating, and what finally brought her peace. It’s full of healing, empowerment, and realness. This isn’t about perfection, it’s about learning how to stay present, regulate your nervous system, and build a life you don’t want to numb from. ✨ In this episode, we cover: The truth about abstinence-based recovery Why somatic tools help when willpower doesn’t How to stop being hijacked by binge urges What nervous system regulation actually looks like The surprising “glow up” moment Kristina never thought she’d have 👯‍♀️ Glow Work: Kristina’s Glow Work assignment this week? Take two mindful minutes with one meal. No distractions, just…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Lacey Banks

Guest: Dr. Kristina Dobyns

Topics covered

• binge eating recovery
• somatic psychology
• nervous system regulation
• mindfulness
• self-care

Keywords

• binge eating
• recovery tools
• somatic tools
• nervous system
• mindful eating
• self-massage
• tapping
• bulimia
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Binge Eating, Conscious Bites

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