Once Upon a Binge Podcast
Once Upon a Binge is a podcast about binge eating recovery, body image and letting go of perfectionism.
Hosted by Becca, a therapist specialising in disordered eating, the podcast offers honest and compassionate conversations about what’s going on behind the binge-restrict cycle – and how to break free from it.
Through conversations with people who have lived experience, as well as professionals working in the field, we explore the realities of healing your relationship with food and finding body acceptance.
Has the pressure of beauty standards left you feeling like you’re not enough?
Are you fed up of obsessive food thoughts?
Are you tired of feeling out of control around food?
Then you’re not alone. This is a space for you to feel seen and supported as you break free from food rules, find food freedom and learn to accept yourself as you are.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
In this episode, we’re chatting about identity — what it is, how it changes, and why it can feel so confusing (especially in recovery).
We talk about:
Feeling like a bundle of contradictions
Over-identifying with food, fitness, wellness, or labels
The grief that can come with letting go of a body-based identity
Why permission to change your mind matters
Parts work, thoughts, ego, and not taking every thought as truth
Whether we have one “true self” or many different parts
It’s a thoughtful, honest, slightly chaotic conversation, with no neat answers, just curiosity and a lot of “oh wow, same.”
Let us know what this brings up for you 💛
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
It’s episode 28 and Katy and Becca are talking about self-worth. How does not feeling good enough show for them both now, post recovery, and how did it show up when they were in the midst of disordered eating.
You’ll want to listen right to the end on this one for tips that helped them develop a “good enough” sense of self-worth.
A summary of what Katy and Becca discuss:
Where does not feeling good enough show up now?
How embracing the grey area can help with self-worth
Bingeing to numb the feeling of not being enough
Perfectionism and self-worth
Where does not feeling good enough come from?
Building a life beyond body-image
The self-worth pie chart
How value work can help with feeling good enough
Living more through the first-person perspective
Let us know in the comments what helps you with not feeling good enough?
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Connect with us:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Connect with Becca:
- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/
- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com
Connect with Katy:
- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
It’s been a year since we started the Once Upon a Binge podcast and what an incredible ride it’s been!
In episode 28 Katy and Becca use their year of podcasting as a point of reflection – to share their highs and lows of recovering from binge eating and restriction.
In this episode Katy and Becca discuss:
Is highs and lows a helpful way of thinking?
Shifting away from “good” and “bad” days
The shadow self – secrecy of bingeing bleeding into other areas of life
Projecting our pain
Breast implant removal
Learning to hold your own hand
Getting caught off guard by a binge and the learning experience
We’re love to hear from our listeners – have you been here from the start? Or are you a new listener? What would like you to see us talk about over the next year?
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Connect with us:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Connect with Becca:
- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/
- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com
Connect with Katy:
- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
It’s that time of year again – Christmas – when food is abundant and the days all merge into one! Katy and Becca talk about their experiences of navigating Christmas while having an eating disorder and being in recovery.
In episode 27, Katy and Becca talk about:
The pursuit of weight loss in the run up to Christmas
Oscillating between restriction and “f*ck it”
Christmas as an opportunity to openly binge eat
Christmas as a marker for recovery
Guilt and hostility towards self in the aftermath of Christmas
Hypervigilance of others eating habits
Christmas overwhelm and bingeing as self-regulatory tool
The dreaded “family Christmas walks”
Body image and food comments
Setting boundaries and self-care
Let us know in the comments about how you find this time of year while navigating binge eating.
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Connect with us:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Connect with Becca:
- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/
- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com
Connect with Katy:
- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
In this episode Becca and Katy talk honestly about connection, belonging and how those needs showed up in their lives and their eating disorders. We share stories from childhood (twins vs. isolated homes, big families, role models), how perfectionism and people-pleasing mask deeper needs, and why restriction and binging are often two sides of the same attempt to feel safe.
We touch on spirituality, identity, and the process of integrating the “good” and “bad” parts so we can show up more authentically.
What we cover:
✨ Childhood environments and how they shape belonging
✨ Twinship, sibling roles and protection vs. being unseen
✨ How perfectionism and shame fuel restriction & bingeing
✨ The eating-disorder voice as a false sense of safety/specialness
✨ Spirituality, ego, and feeling both “small” and connected
✨ Moving from conditional belonging to more authentic connection
Don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!
Connect with us:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Today we’re joined by our second guest — Toni Rudd, a registered dietitian who helps people stop binge eating, step out of all-or-nothing thinking and build a sane, flexible relationship with food.
We compare perspectives across nutrition, psychotherapy, and coaching, dig into the RAVES framework (Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, eating Socially and Spontaneously), and talk about perfectionism, diabetes guidance, social media’s influence, and the current GLP-1/“Ozempic” buzz.
If you’ve ever thought “Just tell me exactly what to eat,” this episode will be relatable for you.
In this episode we cover:
- Why a dietitian + therapist/coach combo can supercharge recovery The RAVES starting point (and why “eat what you want” can backfire early on)
- Perfectionism, food journals, and making self-monitoring non-diety
- How diabetes advice can collide with disordered eating — and what to do instead
- Curating your algorithm: the power of an “unfollow party”
- GLP-1 meds, the return of 90s thinness culture, and keeping your footing
- Social eating without the spiral (yes, you can enjoy the cake)
Connect with Toni:
Instagram handle - @the.binge.dietitian
Website - thebingedietitian.com
Connect with us:
Instagram handle - @onceuponabingepodcast
Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Can you truly recover from disordered eating or an eating disorder while still wanting to lose weight?
In this episode, Katy and Becca dive deep into one of the most complicated and emotionally charged topics in recovery.
They talk about:
✨ Why the desire for weight loss can still exist (and why that’s normal)✨ The difference between wanting to lose weight and pursuing it✨ Privilege, set point theory, and how restriction affects the body✨ The role of compassion and curiosity in navigating this tension✨ What “parking” weight loss looks like in recovery
This isn’t a black-and-white conversation, it’s an exploration of nuance, safety, and self-trust.
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
In episode 22, Katy and Becca talk about finding satisfaction from food – what it means, why it matters and how it evolves with recovery.
Katy and Becca discuss:
The difference between fullness, satiation, and satisfaction
Why satisfaction can feel foreign or even scary during recovery
How nostalgia, textures, and even food temperatures shape satisfaction
The role of guilt and food rules in blocking true contentment
Why “just being full” often isn’t enough
How satisfaction with food mirrors satisfaction in life
The role of dopamine in satisfaction
Practical ways to explore what actually leaves you content
We’d love to hear your experiences of experimenting with satisfaction through food. Let us know in the comments below.
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Connect with us:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Connect with Becca:
- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccarobinson/
- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com
Connect with Katy:
- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/knacoaching
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Have you heard of Intuitive Eating?
Are you considering trying it to see if it can help heal your relationship with food but you’re also a little apprehensive?
Or maybe you’ve even given it a go and left feeling like a failure cos it didn’t work for you?
Then episode 21 is for you. In this episode Katy and Becca look at what actually is Intuitive Eating?
They also unpack the following misconceptions:
It’s the hunger and fullness diet
It’s a weight loss tool
It’s a free for all
It’s another rigid set of rules
It should feel easy
Katy and Becca also share which principles they found most helpful. Let us know in the comments below - Which principles resonate most with you? What other misconceptions have you believed?
P.S. If you know why soya milk sometimes curdles and why some pies explode while you cook then, also let us know in the comments!
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Connect with us:
- Instagram - www.instagram.com/onceuponabingepodcast
- Email - podcast.onceuponabinge@gmail.com
Connect with Becca:
- Instagram – www.instagram.com/bingefreeandbeautiful
- Email - bingefreeandbeautiful@gmail.com
Connect with Katy:
- Website - www.knacoaching.com
- Email – knacoaching@gmail.com
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
In this episode, we explore the often misunderstood concept of acceptance and how it plays a powerful role in recovery from binge eating and body image struggles.
Katy and Becca share personal stories and reflections, including:
✨ Katy wearing shorts in public for the first time without overthinking her body
✨ The moment Becca realised she hadn’t truly accepted her bingeing, even though she thought she had
✨ Why acceptance is not the same as approval, passivity, or giving up ✨ How resistance keeps us stuck—and dysregulated
✨ What the neuroscience says about acceptance, the nervous system, and flexible thinking
✨ How exposure, readiness, and surrender show up in body image healing
✨ The difference between saying “I binge” and saying “I binge and I’m still worthy”
This episode is honest, compassionate, and grounded in real experiences, perfect for anyone struggling to find peace with their body, food, or recovery journey.
Tune in and ask yourself: What does acceptance mean to me?
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