Category Archives: Podcast

Ep 0005 – Examining key triggers for my food compulsion – indecision and low self-worth

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Here I am with crazy hair all akimbo trying to decide the future of my podcast.

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Powerful episode today. I dive deep into two key triggers for my food compulsion, indecision and low self-worth. I struggle with a key decision about the future of my podcasts and ruminate over past episodes and whether I can drum up the balls to release them. Finally I bring forth a new podcast hotline dedicated to Compulsive Overeating Diary, 206-350-6445

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Laurie’s Sparkpeople team for listeners of the podcast and for those dealing with compulsive overeating, binge eating, or emotional eating issues who’d like support. – Closed 10/22/14 due to lack of participation

My interview with Cliff Ravenscraft, the famous podcast answerman, for my other podcast and blog, Daily Adventure Tales.

My story about my bike accident and how Daily Adventure Tales came to be.

The “ahah” moment photo

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day

Don’t Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making
This article on 99U.com is much more than your average checklist. Really interesting look at 5 quirks of what underlies decisions and specifics on what to do about it. No brainer, read this one!
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Ep 0004 – Pathetic or not, here I come!

Laurie in the park
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Despite my smile, I’m feeling like an idiot walking around a park speaking out loud to myself. Hope you guys are out there!

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Yay for us pathetic folk! Pathetic is the new cool. Pathetic or not, here I come! At least that’s what I tell myself as I struggle with my feelings while I huff and puff around the local park. Most hellishly embarrassing episode to release ever. I’m proud of myself though, because I didn’t weasel out and stop myself from showing how I truly felt, which was sad, needy, pathetic and out of breath. I’m also thankful for my friend Cheryl and our Skype conversation. Reaching out is always good when you are feeling pathetic or are otherwise in a bad place. Take that pathetic! And as long as I’m being pathetic, anyway, just go ahead and comment, would ja?

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Laurie’s Sparkpeople team for listeners of the podcast and for those dealing with compulsive overeating, binge eating, or emotional eating issues who’d like support. – Closed 10/22/14 due to lack of participation

Leave your comments, questions, feelings and stories on Laurie’s podcast voicemail hotline – 206-350-6445.

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day

Checklist to Feeling Pathetic
Gruenie’s post on thoughts.com made me smile. So much of this we do to ourselves.
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Ep 0003 – What’s up with weaseling out? And can I escape Trader Joe’s without self-sabotage?

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Trader Joe’s – the scene of my inner struggle. Will I buy binge food or stick to my plan?

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I overcome an overwhelming compulsion to weasel out of my exercise class and ponder what’s under my weaseling-out instinct. Then I attempt to visit Trader Joe’s while hungry. Will I sabotage myself or stick to my plan? Also, iTunes comes through and my husband surprises me in an emotional way.

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Laurie’s Sparkpeople team for listeners of the podcast and for those dealing with compulsive overeating, binge eating, or emotional eating issues who’d like support. – Closed 10/22/14 due to lack of participation

Trader Joe’s

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day

Psychology Today‘s blog posts on overcoming self-sabotage
A fine collection of articles about overcoming this destructive behavior. Highly recommended.
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Ep 0002 – Chimes vs. Chips. How do you handle stress?

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We bought these chimes just from hearing them, the sound is so pure. Note to self: other senses can be soothing, not just taste.

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The show opens with the soothing sound of chimes and then nosedives into a situation that would usually have me scrambling for the chips. I share what compulsive overeating feels like, my thoughts on addiction, and how choosing to eat a bag of chips can actually be a positive step.

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Laurie’s Sparkpeople team for listeners of the podcast and for those dealing with compulsive overeating, binge eating, or emotional eating issues who’d like support. – Closed 10/22/14 due to lack of participation

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day

Amazon.com (USA)

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Ep 0001 – Compulsive Overeating Star-date…Forever

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This is me setting out on a grand experiment. Just me and my trusty Roland-05 podcast recorder off to record my compulsive overeating thoughts and feelings. Does anyone else care? Will they listen? Will *I* listen?

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I launch a new podcast that’s an intimate look inside my lifelong battle with compulsive eating and binge eating disorder. I offer up two first steps that help me deal with compulsive eating when it roars back into my life.

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Laurie’s Sparkpeople team for listeners of the podcast and for those dealing with compulsive overeating, binge eating, or emotional eating issues who’d like support. – Closed 10/22/14 due to lack of participation

Body for Life

Weight Watchers

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day

Binge Eating Disorder Association
A great place to get more information and support. A community and a resource.
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