In this powerful conversation, trauma therapist and psychologist Dr. Jessica Neukam-Helms joins Lisa Tickel to explore the deep connection between trauma, survival mode, and binge eating.

Dr. Jessica answers one of the most important questions trauma survivors ask:

"Why do I keep reaching for food even when I’m not hungry?"

Together, they unpack:

- What survival mode actually looks like in everyday life

- Why binge eating can feel like the only relief in high-stress environments

- The difference between emotional eating and binge eating

- How trauma disrupts interoceptive awareness (our ability to know hunger/fullness)

- Practical tips to help regulate your nervous system and break binge cycles

- Why food often becomes our first—and sometimes only—form of comfort

- How to start building a healthier relationship with food without shame or restriction

This episode is filled with insights, compassion, and tangible takeaways for anyone navigating food and emotional regulation after trauma.

Connect with Dr. Jessica:

Website: https://peacefulpresencepsych.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finding_food_and_body_freedom/

Subscribe for new expert videos every Thursday!

#bingeeatingrecover #emotionaleatinghelp #traumahealing #womenhealing #nervoussystemregulation #bingeeating #emotionaleating