Today we're joined by clinical psychologist Stephanie Georgiou who specialises in ADHD assessments, which leads Skye to getting very raw about her own diagnosis.

She unpacks the immense help her mum gave her when she was growing up and how she fears she can't give her own boys that same support.

Plus we chat about what ADHD actually is, how it can be diagnosed, how it impacts diet and what the heck masking is.

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Hosts: Skye Wheatley and Callum Hole

Guest: Stephanie Georgiou

Executive Producer: Rachael Hart

Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Digital & Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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Perfectionism is a trait that our society often praises, but when it comes to your relationship with food, it might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In this episode, we dive into the research connecting clinical perfectionism with binge eating and purging behaviors.

We discuss how all-or-nothing thinking and rigid food rules create an illusion of control that inevitably leads to distress. More importantly, we explore how perfectionism actively blocks recovery by turning healing into just another strict diet you can "fail" at. Learn how embracing imperfection is the key to progress, along with three actionable tips to challenge the "perfect" standard.

@01:59.17 The research linking perfectionistic concerns to disordered eating

@05:50.24 Common signs of perfectionism in your daily eating habits (like all-or-nothing thinking)

@07:50.44 Why treating recovery like a diet prevents true healing

@12:09.13 3 tips to overcome perfectionism and build a flexible relationship with food

I am Steph, a Clinical Psychologist who helps women enjoy food without binge eating or guilt.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not replace individual medical or psychological advice. If you are experiencing significant distress related to eating or mental health, please seek support from a qualified health professional.

Need support?

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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 Food noise, something that so many women struggle with. So if you are someone who spends way too much time thinking about what you are eating, feeling guilty about what you're eating, wondering if you should have lunch, wondering if you should have toast telling yourself you shouldn't be eating that. Feeling out of control around food. This food noise filter is gonna help you identify exactly why you have food noise, because we cannot change. What we don't acknowledge. And secondly, it's going to give you the solution for the type of food noise you are experiencing.

@01:32.61  Five reasons for food noise

@ 05:44.21 Filter food noise framework.

@08:22.16  Five reasons you might be experiencing food, noise, and what you can do about it.

@ 13:31.76 Episodes of binge eating

@ 15:16.80 How do you make Food Noise better?

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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If you are working on your body image, this episode hopefully is gonna be the epiphany that you need to move forward, and it's not gonna be what you think.

@ 01:56.57 Ways we can improve our body image

@ 08:10.53  What contributes to a bad body image?

@10:16.59  How would I show up?

@12:36.57  You are going to start acting like the woman you would be if you had a good body image

@ 16:33.04  what beliefs are keeping you stuck in your clothes?

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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 If you've ever been worried about gaining weight as a result of repairing your relationship with food, this episode is going to be perfect for you. Or perhaps you are on a food freedom journey and your weight has fluctuated, and you're wondering, is this permanent? What is happening? This episode is going to explain the phases of recovery, what healing actually looks like, and what you can do if you are feeling your weight changing

@00:57.35 Why Weight Fear Keeps You Stuck

@02:48.11 Phase 1: Fixing Food Structure

@05:37.62 Why Weight May Go Up Initially

@09:29.14 The Identity & Fear Trigger

@11:58.16 The Biggest Mistake in Recovery

@13:46.57 What Your Goal Actually Is

@14:12.19 Why Restriction Makes Body Image Worse

@17:14.20 A Healthier Perspective on Body Image

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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Waking up in the middle of the night and eating can feel confusing and shame-provoking. Many people assume it means they lack willpower or are binge eating again.

In this episode, clinical psychologist Stephanie explores Night Eating Syndrome and why night-time eating often occurs when the body is under-fuelled, stressed, or recovering from restriction.

@02:37.48 What Night Eating Syndrome is and whether it appears in the DSM-5

@03:55.85 The difference between night eating and binge eating

@06:32.10 Why night eating often appears during recovery from restriction

@11:03.76 How sleep disruption, stress, and hormones can drive night-time urges

@15:39.60 Practical strategies that can help stabilise eating patterns

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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I've gone a little bit, MIA, I'm gonna explain everything that's been going on, but this episode is gonna be everything. A DH, D, what it is, how it shows up in childhood versus adulthood. How it's different in men and women and what you can do to start investigating if you think you could have a DHD.

@02:09.69 Life update

@05:41.10 What is ADHD

@  How it differs between genders

@  What are some of the signs to look out for?

@  Is it different from children to adults?

@  What is the proper assessment involved?

@  How much it can cost?

@  Is there a spectrum of ADHD and social media and ADHD.

Book a retreat call HERE

Visit the retreat website HERE

FREE Resources:

Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool]

To access more of my courses use this:

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph

Do you have any questions? Ask Steph here.

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In this episode, Kat shares her powerful transformation through Food Freedom. Before starting the program, Kat was living in constant burnout. She felt exhausted, anxious, overstimulated, and depressed.

She reached a point where she couldn’t leave her house for months. Food, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm controlled her daily life, and previous therapy had left her without practical tools or real change.

Through Food Freedom, everything shifted. With structured eating, personalised feedback, community support, and weekly group calls, Kat began rebuilding trust in herself. She learned how to sit with emotions instead of self-sabotaging, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and create new habits grounded in self-compassion.

Food Freedom didn’t just help Kat heal her relationship with food, it helped her reconnect with her mind, body, and sense of safety.

This episode highlights how true change comes from support, structure, and learning to work with your thoughts rather than fighting yourself.

If you are ready to change your relationship with food, book a 1:1 eating evaluation call.

https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph/mindfoodsteph_funnel_52681

Disclaimer: all episodes are educational and not a substitute for therapy or medical advice.

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