131 episodes

Are you in an unhealthy relationship with food - caught in the cycle of binge eating, diet culture, and obsessive food thoughts? Molly Carmel, author and leading eating disorders and addictions therapist, is here to help. Each week, you’ll hear from folks who’ve overcome their struggles with food and weight. You’ll learn how to heal your relationship with food and ditch diets once and for all. Molly Carmel is fiercely devoted to your freedom so that you can show up for yourself and the life you deserve.

What You're Craving with Molly Carmel Operation Podcast

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 127 Ratings

Are you in an unhealthy relationship with food - caught in the cycle of binge eating, diet culture, and obsessive food thoughts? Molly Carmel, author and leading eating disorders and addictions therapist, is here to help. Each week, you’ll hear from folks who’ve overcome their struggles with food and weight. You’ll learn how to heal your relationship with food and ditch diets once and for all. Molly Carmel is fiercely devoted to your freedom so that you can show up for yourself and the life you deserve.

    I'll See You Soon!

    I'll See You Soon!

    Tune in to this episode as Molly shares why she is taking a break from the show. We all know that from time to time, it's important to do an inventory of our lives to see what is working and what is not. Creating content for different social media platforms can be very rewarding, but it's also a lot of work. When the content comes from a place of obligation instead of passion, you know it's time to hit the pause button.
    Check the links below to know where you can keep in touch with Molly!
    Episode Quotes
    “Sometimes the road to knowing what you want to do is really knowing what you don't want to do.” About Molly Carmel
    Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the BeaconProgram, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar’ and the host of ‘What You’re Craving’ Podcast.
    Connect with Molly
    THANK YOU for being a part of my life for the last two and a half years! As a BIG tytyty I'm offering you FORTY percent off my retreat on September 10th using the code MOLLY40 - sign up here! Join the WAITLIST for our amazing ALL IN INTENSIVE COACHING in September here: mollycarmel.com/all-in-intensive-coaching. Also this is MOST DEFINITELY not goodbye - LOTS of ways to still keep in touch!!! Join my list for my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup Purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 21 min
    How to Navigate Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome

    How to Navigate Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome

    In this episode of What You're Craving, Molly connects with Rachel, a member of the Breaking Up with Sugar community. Rachel shares her journey and her current struggles, dealing with imposter syndrome and the fear of detaching even a little bit from her eating habits. She explains that even the thought of being a little more flexible with her diet makes her experience fear and shame.
    Rachel shares that weighing and measuring food helps her feel in control, and although she has had overeating episodes, she has been on a successful journey, which makes her even more afraid of falling off the wagon. The key question here is: how to feel safe when you reach a certain level of progress?
    Perfectionism can be tricky, even more for someone trying to heal their relationship with food. Molly encourages Rachel to expand her identity as someone trying to heal instead of someone trying to follow the plan perfectly. Tune in to learn more!
    Episode Quotes
    “The only anesthetic for shame is going to be food. It's a profound rejection. It's literally what the brain is trying to protect us from completely.” “Funny thing about diets: they don't take into account the human spirit, they don't take into account biodiversity, and they don't take into account even the healing of the endocrine system.” About Molly Carmel
    Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the BeaconProgram, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar’ and the host of ‘What You’re Craving’ Podcast.
    Connect with Molly
    Join the WAITLIST for our amazing ALL IN INTENSIVE COACHING in September here: mollycarmel.com/all-in-intensive-coaching. Join my mailing list for info (+ discount!) on our SELF-LOVE CAMP coming in August, my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup You can purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 51 min
    Are Injectables the Answer?

    Are Injectables the Answer?

    In this solo episode of What You're Craving, Molly gives her opinion on a topic that has been getting some attention lately: injectables for weight loss. First and foremost, we need to acknowledge that it is a medical intervention, and it needs to be treated that way. And guess what? There is nothing wrong with asking for medical support to lose weight.
    On the other hand, it won't help if the person taking it stops paying attention to their eating habits and neglecting their health. Cultivating healthy habits, having a balanced diet rich in protein and fiber, and exercising still play an essential role in this process.
    Molly invites you to see injectables for weight loss as another tool in the toolbox, not a magic wand that will solve all the problems. And if you are considering making use of this tool, don't forget to weigh the pros and cons, and most importantly, don't treat it like a quick fix. Tune in to learn more!
    Episode Quotes
    “Maybe it's a beautiful thing to get some help. Maybe we don't really know what we're talking about and maybe we need to set aside all of these prejudices that diet culture has put into us that the only way it works is through hard work.” About Molly Carmel
    Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the BeaconProgram, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar’ and the host of ‘What You’re Craving’ Podcast.
    Connect with Molly
    Sign up for CAMP SELF-CARE - find what may be the missing link for you to be living the life you deserve - learn more at: mollycarmel.com/camp-self-care. Join the WAITLIST for our amazing ALL IN INTENSIVE COACHING in September here: mollycarmel.com/all-in-intensive-coaching Join my mailing list for info (+ discount!) on our SELF-LOVE CAMP coming in August, my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup You can purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 22 min
    Consistent Progress is Better than Perfection

    Consistent Progress is Better than Perfection

    In this episode of What You're Craving, Molly connects with Jean Ferrari, a member of the Breaking Up with Sugar community. Jean details what it was like to join the group, what led her to make this decision, and how she could identify that her eating habits were part of something related to an eating disorder.
    Jean wasn't sure if she had an eating disorder or even if the program was a good fit for her. At one point, she decided to join the community nonetheless. She realized that something was off when she started noticing unusual habits like binging, eating unhealthy foods daily, and using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
    When Jean realized that the program was a real deal and was a considerable investment for her, she decided to take the program more seriously and try to get helpful insights from the other participants. Even on vacation, Jean followed the plan and connected with the group. Consistent progress is way better than perfection. Tune in to learn more!
    Episode Quotes
    “It was an opportunity to connect my head with my heart, and to get through that program I really needed to be vulnerable.” - Jean about joining Breaking Up with Sugar. About Molly Carmel
    Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the BeaconProgram, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar’ and the host of ‘What You’re Craving’ Podcast.
    Connect with Molly
    Sign up for CAMP SELF-CARE - find what may be the missing link for you to be living the life you deserve - learn more at: mollycarmel.com/camp-self-care. Have questions about the program? Join us for a Camp Self-Care Sneak Peek, August 8 at 4pm - here's the link to sign up: molly-carmel.com/checkout Join my mailing list for info (+ discount!) on our SELF-LOVE CAMP coming in August, my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup You can purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 37 min
    Self-Care to Regulate the Nervous System with Dr. Alisa Kriegel

    Self-Care to Regulate the Nervous System with Dr. Alisa Kriegel

    In this episode of What You're Craving, Molly connects again with clinical psychologist Dr. Alisa Kriegel. Today, they discuss the importance of self-care in regulating the nervous system and how to identify the tools to get into a calmer state.
    There is sometimes a misconception that self-care is an act of selfishness but in reality, is an act of self-love. Being present and enjoying the moment is one of the most important exercises to calm the nervous system. But it's a practice. And as with every practice, it takes time.
    An important component of this topic that needs to be addressed is multitasking. Multitasking has a considerable impact on the nervous system, and it makes us uncomfortable, even if we don't realize it. People do many things at once due to various reasons, but the main one is fear of not being productive. We are inherently used to chaos, and sometimes we forget to take a break, despite being extremely important for the nervous system. Tune in to learn more!
    Episode Quotes
    “Self-care starts with the hardest place to be: yourself.” “We all have responsibility for self-care and for putting ourselves first in terms of what we need to be effective in the world to feel good.” Connect with Dr. Alisa Kriegel
    Website: www.alisakriegel.com Podcast: Let's Talk about Sex, Really Connect with Molly
    Sign up for CAMP SELF-CARE (July 26th - 29th) - find what may be the missing link for you to be living the life you deserve - learn more at: mollycarmel.com/camp-self-care. Use CODE “ALISA10” for 10% OFF! Join my mailing list for info (+ discount!) on our SELF-LOVE CAMP coming in August, my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup You can purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 40 min
    Healing Your Relationship with Food Is a Journey, Not a Race

    Healing Your Relationship with Food Is a Journey, Not a Race

    If you are in the process of healing your relationship with food, you might have periodic thoughts that say: "Why is this taking so long?” or “Why don't I feel better yet?” These are all valid questions, but there is this misconception that we won't feel good until we reach the finish line. There is no finish line. Healing your relationship with food - or whatever you are working on - is a journey, and you need to start enjoying it.
    In this solo episode of What You're Craving, Molly encourages you to quit the impatience and let go of these racing, unsafe thoughts. These thoughts are provoked by perfectionism, are rooted in fear, and reflect what might not have worked in the past.
    Molly shares a few tips to overcome these beliefs: practice gratitude and be thankful for the good little things you have in life and how far you have come. Be of service to others who are also going through tough times and have their own battles to overcome. Accept that these overwhelming thoughts are just thoughts.
    Episode Quotes
    “When you're trying to make a big change, history suggests that you're not going to do it. Unfortunate truth: the best indicator of future performance is past performance.” “Whatever it is you're struggling with, you're in a relationship with it.” About Molly Carmel
    Molly is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and the founder of the BeaconProgram, which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. She is also the author of ‘Breaking up with Sugar’ and the host of ‘What You’re Craving’ Podcast.
    Connect with Molly
    Sign up for CAMP SELF CARE - find what may be the missing link for you to be living the life you deserve - learn more at: mollycarmel.com/camp-self-care Join my mailing list for info (+ discount!) on our SELF LOVE CAMP coming in August, my Sunday Love Letter, and a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup You can purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: mollycarmel.com/buws Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!
    IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel TikTok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: com/mollycarmel.buws

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
127 Ratings

127 Ratings

Serenity Chaser ,

This podcast is my SUPERPOWER 🤩🤩🤩

Molly Carmel is a gift 🎁 from the UNIVERSE!! The content that Molly offers up; the guests Molly introduces; the vulnerability Molly shares; all infused with authentic spirituality…thank you, thank you, thank you, Molly🧡🩷🧡🩷🧡with your help I’m healing ❤️‍🩹 ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

JeannetteSW ,

Caleb Campbell

Thank you for bringing Caleb onto “What Your Craving”. It took me 15 years of seeking to finally listen to my own intuition. The last five years, for me, has been about helping others to listen to their inner voice and to go within for their answers! His story is so inspiring and I will be sharing with others! And thank you for all you do, Molly!! I love your show!! ❤️

Trying 2 win it ,

Undecided

I listened to the first podcast. I’m a little up in the air. I want to love this so much. It’s so refreshing to know that this is professional knowledge, mixed with personal experience. Her own story is something I can learn so much from. The thing that’s blocking me from enjoying this podcast is her speaking style. It’s like listening to a valley girl. The amount of times she uses the word “like” is mind-numbing. It’s cringe worthy and I could hardly get through the entire podcast. It dumbs down everything she is saying, and I was so disappointed. Tomorrow I am going to try to skip ahead several episodes to see if the professionalism kicks in a little more. I have no doubt that I could benefit greatly from what she has to offer.

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