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Ep 0029 – Don’t Wait for Perfect to Reach Out for Your Dreams and Help me Help Maureen

The wind is pushing back my hat brim on the mountain.
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Perfect photo for this episode because the full sun on my face in the wind, highlights my facial flaws. I’m self-conscious of my newly splotchy skin, my darkening teeth and other signs of wear and tear. Yet I’m laughing and having a good time. I am more than my body and it is good to remember that.

Podcast Recap

Brave Companion, Stéfanie, leaves a wonderful comment on Day 27 that sparks me to discuss why we should not wait for ‘perfect’ to reach out to others, or to reach out for our dreams. I share my adventure of meeting Listener Sandy in person, and ask all of our brave companions to help support Maureen in her quest to know, ‘How do YOU deal with the feelings under compulsive overeating?’
A view of how far I've come up the mountain. A nice analogy.

A view of how far I’ve come up the mountain. A nice analogy.

I'm laughing because I'm still chewing a bit of green apple when I take this.

I’m laughing because I’m still chewing a bit of green apple when I take this.

Mentioned

Please scroll down to the Comments Box and post your comments on this episode to support Maureen or call the bravery hotline at 206-350-6445. She really wants to know ANY successful way you have ever dealt with the feelings under the compulsion to overeat. Ever. Even 1 time.

Stéfanie’s comment on Day 27

Sandy’s squirrel photo and my bikini pic in episode 28.

Infamous pathetic epsisode 4

Are you Binge Dieting? Is an interesting, practical podcast about intuitive eating by Betsy Thurston , a registered dietician and health coach
Her website is www.betsythurstonrd.com Click here to view her Podcast on iTunes

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The Spark People Team we created for listeners of Compulsive Overeating Diary. Welcome Lisa! So far, just me, my friend, Cheryl, and new team member, Lisa, but we would welcome some more! – no longer an active team as of 10/22/14 – due to lack of participation

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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

Famous Creators on the Fear of Failure By Maria Popova from her inspired, curated blog, Brain Pickings. Fascinating set of video clips of famous designers, artists and writers all talking about their fear of failure for students at Stockholm Berghs School of Communication. Give a listen and you won’t feel so badly about your own fears. Even genius creators face this! Very interesting and highly recommended.
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Ep 0027 – Blue Sky Smiling at Me – Learning Peace During Compulsive Eating Ups and Downs

The view during my awesome early morning hike.
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Fantastic view during this AM’s hike. I haven’t felt so well, in a long, long time. What a blessing and an opportunity to be out in this world of color and peace.

Podcast Recap

During a fantastic morning hike, I relate my gratitude for episode 26’s power to stop my binge. I also wax poetic about the ups and downs of weight, compulsion, and how we might become more accepting and peaceful with our bodies.
Sky the hiking dog I meet up with from time to time.

Sky the hiking dog. I met up with him and his owner/daddy today. Love his blue eyes. Cute pup!

Mentioned

My play-by-play binge avoidance and what caused the urge in the last half of episode 26.

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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

How much does your body hate weigh? Tips for loving your body at any size By Sara Zuboff from her blog, Peace in Practice. Thought provoking article about making peace with your size and the importance of being there with it at any size. Also a great exercise to try at the end to develop more neutral feelings if you automatically go into body-critical mode.
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Ep 0012 – Developing Plan ‘Be’ vs. Plan Binge or Plan Bitch

Laurie evaluates the storm clouds before hiking
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I look skyward and wonder if I can beat the storm. Yep, I’m going for it!

Podcast Recap

When faced by food temptation do you go right away to plan Binge? Bitch? or Plan “Be”? I hike in front of gathering storm clouds and muse about this new idea. It came to me from a comment typo I made on my friend’s blog, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It’s also bravery day! I ask all of you to give me a call or a comment and bravely share a bit of your lives. Shout-out to Jodi and Crystal, who have shared a bit already. Thanks for encouraging me! I include all of my main theme, I’m Letting Go, by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1 at the end of this episode as a bonus.

Photos from today’s hike

See Facebook.com/compulsiveovereatingdiary for photos I took during today’s podcast

Mentioned

My friend, Cheryl’s blog about her eating issues, Wellsprings and Dragonflywings

Weather.com

Jillian Michaels’ Podcast with her producer, Janice

Damn the scale post – go here and congratulate and encourage Jodi by replying to her comment.

It’s Bravery Day! Come on everyone

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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

Self-Compassion: Treating Yourself Well When You’re Down a handy list by blogger, Rebekka K. Steg for when plan Binge or plan Bitch crashes through your best intentions.
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Ep 0011 – Disappointment, Expectations and Dealing with the Compulsion to Stuff them Down

Laurie lies on her back on a bench at the top of the hiking trail
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I’m so glad to be at my upper Zen place in the shade. Hot, Sweaty, hike today!
Beautiful canopy of trees against the sky

The view from laying on one’s back on the bench at my top of the trail Zen place

Podcast Recap

I struggle up the mountain to my upper Zen place to emotionally pull the plug on my other podcast, Daily Adventure Tales, deal with the internal fall-out, and muse about expectations, disappointments and dealing with the compulsion to cover them with food. Also, I give a shout-out to the supporters of Compulsive Overeating Diary and remember painful times from my past.

Mentioned

Episodes from Daily Adventure Tales

Good-bye

Christmas

Laurie’s Christmas Poem

Halloween

Farmers’ Market

Jane’s Barn

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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

Effects, and memories, of being bullied stay a long, long time a super, well-written article by By Beth-Ann Bloom, in support of anti-bullying legislation in Minnesota. If you were bullied, take a moment and read this. So true how the effects last forever.
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Ep 0008 – What if today were the last day of your life? Remembering Unc

Laurie's legs in a hammock
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I reverse the process from last episode and begin from my hammock.

Podcast Recap

I wrestle with the unexpected death of my uncle as I journey from the comfort of my hammock back up the mountain to ponder, ‘What if today were the last day of my life’?

Mentioned

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

Deukmejian Wilderness Park

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Black Diamond Trail Back Trek Poles

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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

The Grief Monster a touching and thought-provoking blog post by author, Shannon Cutts where she quotes Dr. Daniel Siegel’s The Mindful Brain. In his chapter on “Stress and Suffering”, Siegel writes, “When the mind grasps onto preconceived ideas it creates a tension within the mind between what is and what “should be”. This tension creates stress and leads to suffering.”
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