This week's episode is a little different. I recently crossed the finish line at the 130th Boston Marathon, and I invited my friend and fellow coach Shelby Tutty to sit down with me for a conversation about the race, the journey, and what it actually feels like to reach a goal you've been chasing for years.

But this isn't just a race recap. If you have a dream you've been putting off, a goal that feels just out of reach, or something you've tried before and haven't quite gotten to yet, there's something in this conversation for you.

What You'll Discover:

• What makes the Boston Marathon unlike any other race and why qualifying is only half the battle
• How your brain can quietly shift the goalposts the moment you get close to something you've worked hard for
• A simple framework for taking the first step toward any goal, even one that feels impossible right now
• Why support matters more than willpower when you're going after something big

If you've ever had a dream sitting quietly in the back of your mind that you haven't let yourself fully go after yet, this episode is for you.

Shelby Tutty is a perimenopause educator and coach. Find previous episodes with Shelby here:

• Perimenopause & Disordered Eating
• Perimenopause & Peaceful Eating
• What happened in New Zealand?

If you'd like to read more about the journey to Boston and see photos from the weekend, check out my Substack posts here:

The Road to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon
Race Weekend in Boston
The Boston Marathon Dream Fulfilled

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There is a thought that lives alongside binge eating for almost everyone who struggles with it: "nobody can know".

In this episode I share my own story of hiding. The years of secrecy, what it actually cost me, and what changed when I finally let someone in.

If you've never told a single person about your struggle with food, or if you've told someone and still felt completely alone in it, this episode is for you.

What You'll Discover:

• Why shame forces us to hide and how that secrecy keeps the cycle going longer than almost anything else
• Why loving support isn't always enough and what actually makes the difference
• The vitamin metaphor for understanding why you can't see yourself clearly from the inside
• What co-regulation is and why the right support changes things at a nervous system level, not just emotionally

If you've been struggling alone and wondering whether it's time to reach out, or whether reaching out would even help, this episode will give you a real answer.

Related episodes:

• How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Your Secret Eating
• The Power of Co-Regulation

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Most people have a picture in their mind of what it looks like to finally break free from binge eating — a switch that flips or a moment that changes everything. The reality is different. And in a lot of ways, it's more hopeful.

In this episode, I walk through the phases people often move through on the journey to food freedom, not as a prescribed timeline, but as a map of recognizable places you might find yourself.

Wherever you are, you'll be able to identify yourself in one or more of these phases.

What You'll Discover:

• Why breaking free is not linear, and what to expect instead
• The phases most people move through on the way to real food freedom
• The recalibration phase, the most misunderstood and most common exit point in the journey
• Why the journey takes longer than we want it to, and why that's not a sign it isn't working

If you've ever wondered whether what you're experiencing is normal, or whether the progress you're making is real even when you can't see it, this episode is for you.

Ready to explore what it would look like to get support on your journey? Book a Breakthrough Call today.

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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.