After watching the Olympics for two weeks I wanted to share the stories that have resonated with me the most. Stories about what it takes to keep going, to trust your body, to come back after something hard.

This podcast isn't just about inspiration, it's about what these athletes can teach you on your journey to food freedom.

What You'll Discover:

- Why inspiration is one of the most underrated tools on your path to food freedom

- The mindset required to overcome hard things

- What Mikaela Shiffrin's approach to fear and focus can teach you about your relationship with food

- How elite athletes think about food and why it's the opposite of what diet culture taught you

Plus 5 key themes that apply both to Olympic athletes and your journey to become a calm, connected and confident with food.

If you've ever wondered why finding peace with food feels so challenging even when you're putting in the work, this episode offers a new way to see your journey. You might be further along than you think.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Shame might be the most powerful force keeping you stuck in the binge cycle—and you might not even realize it's there.

Today I'm joined by Kyira Wackett, a licensed therapist specializing in shame, burnout, and anxiety, for a conversation that gets to the heart of why shame and binge eating are so deeply connected. Shame is the painful belief that we are fundamentally unworthy of love, belonging, and connection—a feeling that shows up intensely after binges or any behavior we try to hide.

Kyira shares her own story of struggling with food and body image, and how her "protective shame parts" developed in childhood to keep her safe. She walks you through practical exercises to identify your shame stories and understand what's really driving the behaviors you want to change.

What You'll Discover:

• The difference between shame and guilt—and why shame leads to hiding and performing
• How to identify if shame is running the show in your relationship with food
• Why trying to control the externals keeps you stuck (and what to focus on instead)
• The problem with most New Year's goals—and how to set intentions that actually align with your values

If you've ever felt like you're stuck in a cycle of trying to be "good" with food, only to end up binging and drowning in self-criticism, this conversation will help you understand what's happening underneath—and give you a path forward.

Connect with Kyira at https://adversityrising.com

Listen to Jane's conversation on Kyira's podcast, Untethering Shame, where they discuss shame, binge eating and parts work. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Youtube

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

What if the exhausting battle with food could actually end? Not through more willpower or another restrictive diet, but through understanding what's really happening underneath the struggle.

In this episode, we explore what it means to become a peaceful eater - someone who is calm, connected, and confident with food - and why that transformation might be more attainable than you think.

What You'll Discover:

• Why fighting food harder only makes the fight bigger - and what to do instead

• What it actually means to be a "peaceful eater" (it's not perfection)

• The shift that changes everything - from treating symptoms to addressing root causes

• Real stories of transformation from people who stopped fighting and started healing

If you've been battling with binge eating, emotional eating, or feeling out of control around food, this episode offers a different path forward - one grounded in understanding, compassion, and connection rather than willpower and restriction.

Ready to go deeper?

Join the Book Experience starting February 17th - seven weeks of structured guidance, personalized support, and community as we work through The Binge Eating Breakthrough together. Learn more and sign up here.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

One month into the new year, many people are feeling discouraged. Maybe you're not where you thought you'd be. Maybe you feel like you've backslid into old patterns.

This episode offers a completely different way to look at where you are - one rooted in both truth and compassion. You'll learn about measuring the gain instead of the gap, why you're never actually back at square one (even when it feels like it), and how to find what's different even in familiar patterns.

What You'll Discover:

• The Gap and The Gain: two completely different ways to measure progress

• Why you're never actually back to square one (even when the pattern looks identical)

• How to find what's different even when you feel like you've backslid

• Why old patterns are signals from your nervous system, not evidence of failure

If you're feeling discouraged about where you are right now, this episode will help you see your progress with new eyes - and understand what you actually need to move forward.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan & Dr Benjamin Hardy
• Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a Breakthrough Call: janepilger.com/breakthrough

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Your nervous system craves predictability - but that doesn't mean rigid rules.

This episode explores why rhythm and routine matter so much for nervous system regulation, what to do when you rebel against structure, and how to create Supportive Structure that feels like freedom instead of restriction.

Even if you think you hate routine, this episode might change your perspective.

What You'll Discover:

• Why your nervous system needs predictability to feel safe

• The difference between rigid rules and Supportive Structure with flexibility

• How to work with rebellion against routine instead of forcing yourself through it

• Why even unwanted patterns (like binge eating) have their own rhythm - and what that means for change

If you've ever told yourself "I'm not a routine person" or felt trapped by structure, this episode offers a completely different way to think about rhythm and routine.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Previous Episode: Supportive Structure
• Previous Episode: What Does the Nervous System Have to Do with Binge Eating?
• Previous Episode: A Nervous System Approach to Goal Setting
• Schedule a Breakthrough Call to explore 1:1 coaching

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Most goal-setting advice completely ignores your nervous system - and that's why most goals fail.

When you understand how your nervous system responds to different types of goals, you can set yourself up for sustainable success instead of constant struggle.

This episode reveals why traditional goal-setting often backfires and offers a completely different approach that works with your body instead of against it.

What You'll Discover:

• Why most goals trigger your nervous system's threat response
• The difference between "away from" and "toward" goals and why it matters
• How to set True Goals that work with your nervous system
• Why willpower isn't the answer (and what actually creates sustainable change)

If you've ever felt like you were fighting against yourself to achieve your goals, this episode will help you understand why - and show you what to do instead.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Previous Episode: What Does the Nervous System Have to Do with Binge Eating?
• Cultivate: Jane's signature group program for creating sustainable change with food (opens in April - get on the waitlist to be notified)

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

If you've been trying to use willpower to stop binge eating and it's not working, there's a reason. Your binges aren't about discipline or control - they're about your nervous system trying to bring you back to safety. In this foundational episode, you'll learn a simple framework for understanding your nervous system and why it matters so much for your relationship with food.

What You'll Discover:

• The "Home Base" framework for understanding your nervous system states

• Why binges are actually your nervous system's attempt to regulate itself

• The cycle that keeps you stuck (and how to start breaking it)

• Simple tools for checking in with your nervous system throughout the day

If you've ever felt like you know what you "should" do but can't seem to make yourself do it, this episode will help you understand why - and what to do instead.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode: The Power of Co-Regulation
• The Gathering: Monthly experience to slow down and listen to your inner wisdom

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Do you think you're a person who can't trust themselves around certain foods?

Would you love to trust yourself but don't know how, or don't think it's possible for you?

If you want to cultivate more self-trust in your life, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Dawn Ledet, the Self-Trust Coach, to talk about what self-trust is and how you can cultivate it in your life.

Topics discussed:

• The definition of self-trust
• The steps you can take starting today to create more self-trust
• How to look for evidence that you already to have self-trust in your life
• The importance of stillness and being able to hear your own inner guidance

This is a conversation that will give you tangible action steps to create more self-trust in 2026 and beyond.

Resources mentioned on the podcast:

Self Trust Identity Map

The Inner Room Practice

The Inner Room (Book on Amazon)

Want help in learning how to slow down, stop trying to fix yourself, and start learning to listen to yourself so that you can have more self-trust in your life? Join me inside The Gathering. (Join this week to access the 2026 Intention Setting & Alignment Workshop and lock in the founding members rate.)

Join the Binge Eating Breakthrough Book Experience. 7 weeks to stop fighting food and learn how to become a peaceful eater.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.