Outsmart Overeating19 Aug 2025

EPISODE 78: When Therapy Uncovers WHY You Binge, But You Still Need the HOW

Maybe you've tried therapy. Maybe you've healed pieces of your past. But when it comes to food, you're still stuck in the same binge–restrict cycle. You know better, but you don't do better—and that's the missing piece most therapy never addresses.

In this episode of Outsmart Overeating, my former client (and now therapist) Nicolette shares why therapy helped her understand why she used food… but still left her obsessing over calories, macros, and "good" vs. "bad" foods. What finally set her free wasn't more analyzing—it was learning how to replace dieting rules with a new, sustainable framework for eating.

You'll discover:

Why therapy alone didn't break Nicolette's food obsession
How macro tracking kept her stuck in "eating disorder light"
The missing bridge between understanding your past and actually changing your patterns
The mindset shift that finally gave her peace with food and her body

If therapy has helped you heal but food still feels like the unsolvable problem—this episode will show you the missing piece keeping you stuck. And if you'd like to follow Nicolette's journey while getting some useful tips on managing trauma, you can find her on Instagram at @nicolettetalkstherapy.

You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.

If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and want to master self-control at every bite while turning the volume down on food noise, watch the FREE "Curb the Urge" mini-training and download the accompanying workbook.

Or, if you want to be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List. Spots limited.

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