From Binge Eating to Balance - Stress Binge Eating, Food Noise, Emotional Eating, Overeating, Food Addiction

Hannah Bryson | Christian Based Eating Disorder Coach, B.E.D. Help, Overeating Mentor, Stress Eating Coach

Reaching for junk food after another chaotic, exhausting day? Craving peace but settling for snacks just to get by? So overwhelmed by the nightly dinner battle that you end up in the drive-thru again, even though you swore you’d cook? Sick of feeling out of control, numbing with food, and then regretting it? Whoa, flashback. I’ve been there. This podcast gives you real-life strategies to stop stress eating, find peace in your chaotic schedule, and ditch the dieting rollercoaster so you can finally feel more present in your life and with your family. Hey, I’m Hannah! Mom, wife, and busy Christian entrepreneur. And for most of my life, I’ve turned to food to cope with stress. I bounced between strict plans, emotional eating, and chasing quick fixes, always looking to the world for relief instead of real peace. I realized that if I wanted lasting change, I had to stop the binge eating and pursue freedom, God’s way. So I created a realistic, grace-filled plan that broke the cycle of stress eating and brought peace and balance back into my day. The yo-yo dieting stopped, the overwhelm lifted, and my relationships, especially with Jesus, began to thrive. If you’re ready to finally find rhythms of peace in your crazy, never-ending to-do list… Tired of numbing with food to cope and want real healing instead… Want lasting results that boost your health, without medication, and break the stress, eat, shame, repeat cycle… Then, friend, this show was made just for you. Go tell your family, “Mom needs a hot minute,” pop in those earbuds, and let’s hang out…snacks optional. Website➡️HannahBryson.com Instagram ➡️ @HannahDickeyBryson E-mail ➡️hello@FromBingeEatingtoBalance.com Previously named, Past the Plate Podcast.

  1. 1D AGO

    118. Emotional Eating & the Woman at the Well: What Jesus Said About True Satisfaction

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Emotional Eating, Spiritual Hunger, Food Cravings, Christian Weight Loss, Food Freedom, Faith-Based Healing In this episode, we look at the powerful story of the Woman at the Well (John 4) and what Jesus reveals about true satisfaction. Many women struggling with emotional eating feel isolated, ashamed, or stuck in repeating cycles with food—much like the Samaritan woman who came to the well alone in the middle of the day.   We explore how emotional eating can become a way to seek comfort, relief, or escape when life feels overwhelming, and how those temporary fixes leave us searching for more. Jesus’ conversation with the woman points to a deeper solution: the “living water” that satisfies the spiritual hunger beneath the surface.   If you’ve ever felt trapped in the pattern of eat → relief → shame→ repeat, this episode connects that struggle with the grace and truth found in Scripture. It’s a reminder that Jesus meets us in the middle of our broken places and offers a path to lasting peace and food freedom. If you’re ready to uncover the emotional roots behind your eating patterns and build a faith-centered approach to healing your relationship with food, you can book a 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching session at HannahBryson.com. 💛 🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    17 min
  2. 3D AGO

    117. 3 Bible Verses to Use When a Binge Urge Hits

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Emotional Eating, Food Cravings, Binge Eating Help, Renewing the Mind, Christian Weight Loss, Faith-Based Eating Support When a binge urge hits, it often begins with a quiet thought: “Just one bite won’t matter.” or “I’ll start over tomorrow.” Before long, that mental spiral can lead straight into emotional eating and another cycle of guilt and frustration. In this episode, we talk about how binge urges are often driven by thought patterns rather than true hunger—and how replacing those thoughts with Scripture can interrupt the moment before it turns into a binge. You’ll learn 3 Bible verses you can bring to mind when cravings feel overwhelming, helping redirect your focus from impulse to truth. We also discuss why renewing the mind is such a key part of overcoming emotional eating and how even a short pause with God’s Word can slow the urge and restore clarity in the middle of temptation. If you’re tired of feeling controlled by food cravings and want help identifying the emotional triggers behind your eating patterns, you can book a 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching session at HannahBryson.com. 💛 🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    12 min
  3. MAR 12

    116. Why Knowing What to Eat Will NOT Fix Your Binge Eating

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Emotional Eating, Binge Eating Patterns, Food Cravings, Habit Loops Around Food, Christian Weight Loss, Faith-Based Eating Support If you already know what healthy eating looks like… why is it still so hard to follow through?   In this episode, we unpack why nutrition knowledge alone doesn’t stop binge eating or emotional eating patterns. Many women understand protein, processed foods, and balanced meals—but still find themselves reaching for food in stressful or overwhelming moments. The reason often isn’t a lack of discipline, but the way the brain forms coping habits around relief, comfort, and reward.   We talk about how emotional eating becomes an automatic pattern your brain repeats, why binge eating is often connected to habit loops rather than logic, and how recognizing those patterns is the first step toward breaking them. You’ll also learn why healing your relationship with food requires more than another meal plan—it requires retraining the responses your brain has practiced over time.   If you’re tired of feeling like you “know better” but can’t seem to change the pattern, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.   If you’re ready to uncover your personal triggers and build a faith-centered approach to food freedom, you can book a 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching session at HannahBryson.com. 💛   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    15 min
  4. MAR 10

    115. You Know What to Eat...Here's Why You Aren't Doing It

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Emotional Eating, Nervous System Regulation, Food Cravings, Binge Eating Triggers, Christian Weight Loss, Faith-Based Eating Support   You already know what you’re supposed to eat… so why is it still so hard to follow through?   In this episode, we unpack why nutrition knowledge alone doesn’t fix emotional eating. When stress, overwhelm, or emotional pressure build up, your nervous system looks for relief—and highly palatable foods can quickly provide the dopamine and comfort your brain is craving. That’s why so many women find themselves reaching for food even when they know better.   We talk about how emotional eating is often connected to nervous system regulation rather than a lack of discipline, and why understanding this can completely shift the way you approach food cravings and binge eating patterns. You’ll also learn a simple 30-second nervous system reset you can practice in the moment to interrupt autopilot eating and invite God into the decision.   If you’re tired of fighting food with more rules and willpower, this episode will help you understand what’s really driving the behavior—and how to begin healing your relationship with food in a faith-based way.   If you’re ready to uncover your personal triggers and build peace around food, you can book a 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching session at HannahBryson.com. 💛   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    13 min
  5. MAR 6

    114. How to Enjoy Your Food & Know When to Stop (A Faith-Based Approach to Food Freedom)

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Food Freedom, Emotional Eating, Christian Weight Loss, Hunger Cues, Faith-Based Eating, Mindful Eating Do you ever finish eating and realize you barely tasted your food… or struggle to stop even when you know you’re already full? In this episode, we talk about how to enjoy food again while learning to recognize your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues. Instead of relying on restriction or willpower, we explore a faith-based approach to food freedom that honors both nourishment and intentional eating. We discuss why food was created to nourish and be received with gratitude, how emotional eating can blur the line between true hunger and coping, and how nutrient-dense meals and protein help support natural fullness signals. We also look at how slowing down during meals and creating faith-based boundaries around food can bring clarity and peace instead of more diet pressure. If you’re realizing your struggle with food might be deeper than “just trying harder,” this is exactly the kind of work we do in my 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching sessions—identifying emotional eating triggers, restoring healthy hunger cues, and building faith-based boundaries that support lasting food freedom. Book a session at HannahBryson.com if you’re ready to start experiencing peace around food. 💛   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    15 min
  6. FEB 27

    113. Eating While Watching Screens? 3 Reasons It's Making Your Binge Eating Worse (& What to Do Instead)

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Mindless Eating, Screen Time & Food, Binge Eating Triggers, Dopamine and Food Cravings, Emotional Eating, Christian Weight Loss, Faith-Based Eating Habits Does eating while watching TV or scrolling your phone make binge eating worse? In this episode, we unpack the connection between screen time and mindless eating and why pairing entertainment with food can intensify emotional eating patterns. You’ll learn: • How “dopamine stacking” (screens + highly palatable foods) can increase cravings • Why distraction disrupts hunger and fullness cues • How overstimulation may lead to eating past satisfaction • The connection between isolation, screens, and binge eating triggers • Simple, faith-based shifts to help you feel more present and intentional at meals If you’ve noticed you eat more in front of a screen (or feel less satisfied after distracted meals), this episode will help you understand why. And if you’re ready to uncover the deeper root of your binge eating and build faith-based boundaries that bring real peace around food, book a 1:1 Binge Breakthrough Coaching session at HannahBryson.com.   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    17 min
  7. FEB 24

    112. Stop Snacking on Autopilot as a Christian Woman with these 3 Questions

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Autopilot Snacking, Emotional Eating, Food Cravings, Dopamine & Sugar Addiction, Faith-Based Eating, Christian Weight Loss, Binge Eating Support Do you ever catch yourself in the kitchen and think, “Why am I eating again… I’m not even hungry”? If you feel like you’re constantly snacking throughout the day...grabbing bites here and there, craving something sweet after something salty, always thinking about what’s next, this episode is for you. Because for most busy women, constant snacking isn’t about physical hunger. It’s about relief. In this episode, we unpack what’s really happening when you feel that pull toward food — especially when your body doesn’t actually need fuel. We talk about how dopamine, stress, and emotional overload can quietly drive food cravings… and why sugar and processed foods only reinforce the cycle. You’ll learn: • Why autopilot snacking often has nothing to do with hunger • How boredom, stress, exhaustion, or avoidance can trigger food noise • What it means to be “dopamine hunting” • Three simple but powerful questions to interrupt the snacking cycle • How pausing and inviting God into the moment changes everything Instead of shaming yourself or doubling down on restriction, this episode will help you slow down, get curious, and uncover the root behind the behavior. Because constant snacking is usually a symptom, not the core problem. If you’re realizing this goes deeper than “just try harder,” that’s exactly what we untangle inside my 1:1 Binge Breakthrough coaching sessions. We don’t just talk about what you’re eating...we identify why, and build a faith-based method that brings lasting peace around food. If you’re ready to stop roaming the pantry and start healing your relationship with food, you can book your session at HannahBryson.com You’re not weak. You’re not lazy. You’re likely just looking for relief. And there is a better way. 💛   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -Ready for food freedom? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    14 min
  8. FEB 17

    111. LIVE Coaching: Emotional Eating During the Afternoon? LISTEN IN!

    ✨ Topics we touch on: Binge Eating, Emotional Eating, Afternoon Snacking, Food Obsession, Christian Coaching, Coping With Stress, Faith-Based Food Freedom Ever notice how afternoon snack time somehow turns into an emotional eating spiral? You’re “doing good” all morning… and then suddenly you’re back in the pantry thinking, Why can’t I stop? Today’s episode is different. I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes snippet from a real coaching call. You’ll hear part of my session with Margie — a homeschooling mama overwhelmed by stress, chronic illness, and constant food thoughts. Afternoon break time had quietly become her emotional eating prison. If you’ve ever said: • “Food is constantly on my mind.” • “I feel awful even while I’m still eating.” • “I hide the evidence.” • “I just can’t stop.” You’ll see yourself in this. Inside this episode, you’ll hear: • What it sounds like to uncover the real root of binge eating • Why afternoon mindless snacking is usually about stress, not hunger • How shame decreases when the real need is named • And how peace enters when God’s truth enters the moment This isn’t about willpower; it’s about understanding why your body keeps reaching for food and inviting God into that space. And friend, this is your last call! The Can’t Stop Eating Blueprint live workshop starts TODAY. Two days. Free. Live coaching. Grace-based, faith-rooted methods that actually work. If you keep saying, “I’ll start later”… you’ve said that before. Save your seat now: 👉 https://workshop.hannahbryson.com 💛   🚀 NEXT STEPS: -SAVE YOUR SEAT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE LIVE WORKSHOP: workshop.hannahbryson.com -Want more info? Head to HannahBryson.com -Have a question? Feel free to stop in and say hello → hello@FromBingeEatingToBalance.com -Feel encouraged today? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and DM me on IG!  -Know someone who’s stuck in the mess? Send this episode her way. She doesn’t have to do this alone.   ✨ Helpful Resources Just for You -YouVersion Bible App: Free app & online resource with daily devotions, different bible translations, plans, and studies.  -The Bestie Boost (weekly email pep talk): A quick dose of faith-filled encouragement to start your week right: bit.ly/InsiderBestie  -Join the Free Facebook Group: Bonus tools, prayer-based support, and behind-the-scenes from the podcast: bit.ly/ChristianBingeEatingSupport -Hang Out on Instagram: Instagram Channel, encouragement, behind-the-scenes convos, and where to DM me your review: @HannahDickeyBryson -My Favorite Faith & Food Freedom Buys: My favorite Bible, devotionals, & more: amzn.to/4lwIUHD

    14 min
4.9
out of 5
110 Ratings

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Reaching for junk food after another chaotic, exhausting day? Craving peace but settling for snacks just to get by? So overwhelmed by the nightly dinner battle that you end up in the drive-thru again, even though you swore you’d cook? Sick of feeling out of control, numbing with food, and then regretting it? Whoa, flashback. I’ve been there. This podcast gives you real-life strategies to stop stress eating, find peace in your chaotic schedule, and ditch the dieting rollercoaster so you can finally feel more present in your life and with your family. Hey, I’m Hannah! Mom, wife, and busy Christian entrepreneur. And for most of my life, I’ve turned to food to cope with stress. I bounced between strict plans, emotional eating, and chasing quick fixes, always looking to the world for relief instead of real peace. I realized that if I wanted lasting change, I had to stop the binge eating and pursue freedom, God’s way. So I created a realistic, grace-filled plan that broke the cycle of stress eating and brought peace and balance back into my day. The yo-yo dieting stopped, the overwhelm lifted, and my relationships, especially with Jesus, began to thrive. If you’re ready to finally find rhythms of peace in your crazy, never-ending to-do list… Tired of numbing with food to cope and want real healing instead… Want lasting results that boost your health, without medication, and break the stress, eat, shame, repeat cycle… Then, friend, this show was made just for you. Go tell your family, “Mom needs a hot minute,” pop in those earbuds, and let’s hang out…snacks optional. Website➡️HannahBryson.com Instagram ➡️ @HannahDickeyBryson E-mail ➡️hello@FromBingeEatingtoBalance.com Previously named, Past the Plate Podcast.

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