There are so many misconceptions as to what binge eating really is, and because of that, many people do not know how to battle this eating disorder. Whitney’s guest today, Dr. Jake Linardon,  specializes in binge eating and body dissatisfaction. He is a Research Fellow and Psychology Lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed scientific research articles on eating disorders. Since completing his Ph.D. in 2017, he has continued to stay passionate in his research into more effective treatment approaches for eating disorders. Hopefully, this podcast can help clear up any questions that you may have in regard to binge eating!   Whitney shares: Dr. Jake’s story and how he got into his line of work Addressing the underlying problems behind binge eating Distinguishing between binge eating and overeating Misconceptions relating to eating disorders amongst different genders Diving into the mindset and shame that comes with binge eating Why dieting causes some to develop eating disorders, but not all Binge eating being used as a trauma response or defense mechanism Taking the proper next step after a slip-up What research says about various strategies to counter binge eating Understanding the limitations of research vs. real world Targeting the factors that are fueling your binge eating The 4 different types of restrictions in eating disorders     Links to Resources: Learn More: https://breakbingeeating.com Follow Dr. Jake Linardon on Instagram for some great informative content! Join Club TYB today at www.whitneycatalano.com/club-tyb Go to Whitney’s Instagram to sign up for her group coaching program! For the free binge meditation, go to www.whitneycatalano.com/binge New clients can book coaching services at www.whitneycatalano.com/book   If you are ready to heal your relationship with food, break free from binge eating, and step into your authentic power, learn more about coaching with me at: www.whitneycatalano.com/food-freedom   For a chance to have your listener question answered on the podcast, or if I said something that needs correcting, you can email me at [email protected]   Follow me! ! Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Youtube   The links above may contain affiliate links. Using affiliate links helps me earn a percentage of any purchase you may make on that website, and those earnings will be used to improve my production.