Episodes
Today Dr. Andrea Love joins me to discuss, the risk perception gap - what it is and how people in the wellness space use it to try and manipulate us, how easy it is to make perfectly safe foods sound really scary and what do to if you’re feeling guilt or anxiety around what to feed your family. Find Dr Andrea Love On Instagram On Substack Find Marcus Kain Strong Not Starving Website  On Instagram On YouTube
Published 04/09/24
Therapist, Craig Lee, is joining me today to talk about his journey with food and body image, as well as some home hitting points about misconceptions around trauma, tribalism in the wellness and recovery space, and the emerging trend of unhelpful idealism in body acceptance messages. Craig Lee on Instagram HERE Marcus Kain on Instagram HERE Book a Call with Marcus HERE Strong Not Starving on YouTube! Website: www.strongnotstarving.com
Published 04/02/24
Today I'm joined my client, Justine, who worked with me in 2023! Justine went through some extraordinary challenges with food as a dancer in New York City, and has since created an incredible career as a physical therapist. She joins us today to talk about her path to food freedom, and the obstacles along the way! Book a Call with Marcus HERE! Strong Not Starving on YouTube! Website: www.strongnotstarving.com
Published 03/26/24
A "set the record straight" style episode that’s covering a lot of ground. I’m going to be addressing a bunch of topics that come up regularly in nutrition coaching sessions… (To book a call, just TAP HERE!) What happens if you’re not binge eating, but just persistent grazing?  The difference between fullness and satiety Clean eating and detoxes Inflammation Physical pain and injuries as a barrier to exercise Overtraining and injury risk Undertraining due to fear of injury…. This is like a...
Published 03/19/24
Struggles with food are more often than not misunderstood. It’s not about will power. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. And there is so much we can do to create a sustainable relationship with food that supports your goals, your health, your relationships, your career, your family, all of it.  In light of that, I’m stoked you’re here for this conversation with Dr. Nina! The MENtal Fitness Intensive - Reserve Your Space HERE
Published 03/12/24
Eating disorder awareness advocate, Jason Wood, joins me to talk about the realities of recovery, sobriety, whether abstinence from processed foods is a viable long term path, and the experience of struggling with disordered eating on your wedding day. To find Jason on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To book a call with Marcus TAP/CLICK HERE To find Marcus on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To hear Jason's story in his first appearance on this podcast GO HERE
Published 03/05/24
Joe is a retired firefighter who runs mental health training for first responders, and holy shit, do we have a lot to learn from this guy. You’re about to hear the story of how a work injury began a series of events that upturned joe’s life finally culminating in a suicide attempt, and his incredible path out of place. To find Joe on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To find Marcus on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To find out more/apply for coaching with Marcus, TAP/CLICK HERE
Published 02/27/24
5 essential points for a successful journey with exercise and training, plus 4 different levels of intensity to work with based on your needs and commitments - because we talk about food and body image a lot here, and something that often becomes collateral damage when those things go to a dicey place is our relationship with exercise.  How to resolve this issue and set yourself up for a life of happy training? Let's unpack that! For the MENtal Fitness Bootcamp and Training Not Triggering...
Published 02/20/24
To book a call with Marcus TAP HERE This is the 100th episode!!!  I’m going to celebrate by sharing with you 3 of the biggest lessons i’ve learned since starting the podcast in 2021.  Also I’m going to unpack something super important that came up in a coaching session with our friend Erin in January about how to reconcile the following paradox - How to we regulate our consumption of certain foods that we can easily overeat, without being restrictive?
Published 02/13/24
TRIGGER WARNING - Detailed discussion surrounding eating disorders. In this episode dietitian, Alex Rodriguez, joins me to tell his story as an eating disorder survivor. We talk about the Eating Disorder Voice - the internalised manifestation of thoughts and feelings that drive ED behaviours - and the potentially lethal question "Am I sick enough to need help?". To find Alex on Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE To book a call with Marcus TAP/CLICK HERE
Published 02/06/24
"Nothing else gives me the same feeling! I've tried other things but always come back to food!" - When food starts to play the roll of 'emotional support' in our lives, things can get complicated. Especially when messages about Intuitive Eating, Unconditional Permission, and Body Acceptance come into play. Eric Pothen joins me to unpack the difference between healthy distractions, and the kind of dissociation that leads to regret. To reach out to Marcus Kain, TAP/CLICK HERE To reach out...
Published 01/30/24
Are weight loss drugs a solution for what’s being called “Food Noise” - compulsive, obsessive thoughts about food that disrupt your day and make it hard to stick with healthy habits? To reach out and book a call TAP/CLICK HERE  Thinking about food constantly between meals.Planning what you’re going to eat.Constantly working to make social plans fit around your diet.Feeling like you have to compensate for certain food choices with exercise, or calorie restriction, or even purging.Basically, a...
Published 01/23/24
Is flexible dieting a reliable strategy in terms of being able to stay on a diet, while also eliminating binge eating and improving your relationship with food? And after being “recovered” for as long as I have, do I ever use anything like flexible dieting? Diving into this in today's episode! TAP/CLICK HERE to reach out and book a call. Leave binge eating behind and discover what's possible for you.    Study referenced in today's episode: Westenhoefer, J., Stunkard, A. J., & Pudel, V....
Published 01/16/24
Today we’re going to chat about something a lot of us are doing that becomes a self perpetuating cycle with binge eating, something that will absolutely keep you stuck feeling like a slave to your food choices, and I’m not talking about dieting. If you'd like to talk about how we can work together to change your experience of food, exercise, and body image TAP/CLICK HERE
Published 01/09/24
"How to make exercise important, without it becoming the focal point of my day" - this topic came from a conversation with a client I had in late December. In the midst of a career change, a new work schedule, and more responsibilities to consider the question became How do I maintain great habits with exercise without it becoming obsessive or stressful?  This is what we're diving into today! Stay tuned and make sure you're following this podcast for more info on creating a rewarding dynamic...
Published 01/02/24
Happy Holidays! Have you ever made a food choice and thought "DAMMIT, I thought I was doing well! What does this mean?!" Well, we're addressing that! Reach out to Jacqueline HERE Reach out to Marcus HERE
Published 12/26/23
Sarah and Stefanie, co-hosts of the Life After Diets Podcast join me for today's episode. There's a lot of "STOP DIETING" noise flying around, and sure, that's great... but then what!? Sarah and Stafanie are here to help unpack that. To find the Life After Diet's Podcast TAP HERE To reach out to Marcus Kain TAP HERE 
Published 12/19/23
A message for you for the holidays, wrapped in my formula for the best iced coffee ever! Find Marcus on IG HERE Reach out for a Nutrition Coaching Consultation HERE
Published 12/17/23
James Brittain-McVey, founding member of chart topping UK rock band, The Vamps, joins me for today’s episode of Strong Not Starving! We’ll be chatting about his new solo EP, Manabi, what life was like traveling and touring while trying to stick to an extremely strict diet, the state of men’s mental health when it comes to body image, and how he’s feeling after vocal surgery earlier this year! To find James McVey via his socials: TAP/CLICK HERE for Instagram TAP/CLICK HERE for X If you're...
Published 12/12/23
A surprise bonus episode from the FAQ section of my latest course. When exercise gets caught up in a sense of obligation, or becomes part of a compulsive set of habits around body image... How do we know when we've found our way back to exercising for the right reasons? Let's unpack that! Questions? Reach out to me by booking a consultation call HERE
Published 12/11/23
Have you ever tried and failed to diet? Tried and failed to be part of the 5:00am club? Are you not yet running a 7 figure business? Are you looking at people with kids and multi-million dollar businesses and visible abs and thinking "What the f*ck am I doing wrong?" ...This episode is for you. Tap/Click here to book a call with Marcus Tap/Click here to reach out to Jonny 
Published 12/05/23
We caught up to have a nice chat about What I eat in a day videos and found ourselves discussing... - Identifying the Eating Disorder Voice - Can straight sized people give good advice when it comes to body acceptance? - The shifting goal posts of weight loss - The overvaluation of body shape in the LGBTQ+ community - Distracting vs Dissociating ...so buckle up! Last week to pick up IDENTIFY  YOUR BINGE TRIGGERS AND TAKE PREEMPTIVE ACTION Mini Course - Doors Close November 30th! Tap/Click...
Published 11/28/23
The holidays are coming, along with a tonne of food related occasions and festivities, so I’m going to give you my top two tips for handling holiday food without binge eating. Plus something else that’s actually more important. But we’ll to that in a minute. Tap/Click HERE for the Mini Course: Identify Your Binge Triggers and Take Preemptive Action Book a Free Consultation Call HERE Reach out via Instagram HERE
Published 11/21/23
We've all had them, so let's talk about it - bad therapists and coaches, and how to identify them. Books: The Binge Cure, and The Binge Cure Journal, by Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin AVAILABLE HERE Identify Your Binge Triggers and Take Effective Action - Mini Course by Marcus Kain AVAILABLE HERE
Published 11/14/23
Today Erin is joining us for another live coaching call. We’ve heard from Joe, we’ve heard from Navanas, we’ve heard from JP in earlier episodes… something I really love doing here is having real conversations about this process, so thank you Erin for joining us today! Tap HERE to pick up access to Identify Your Binge Triggers and Take Preemptive Action
Published 11/07/23