From Shame to Freedom - How We Overcame Binge Eating Disorder - a Brutally Honest Conversation with Michelle Kester Ho
02/26/25 • 68 min
For years, I battled binge eating disorder, feeling trapped in an endless cycle of shame, secrecy, and self-loathing. I tried every diet, every rule, every punishment—only to find myself back in the same painful place.
In this brutally honest conversation, I sit down with Michelle Kester Ho, fellow binge eating survivor, and the person who helped me finally break free and together, we open up about:
- The darkest moments of our binge eating struggles
- The turning points that led to real healing
- Why binge eating isn’t about willpower
- How we re-learned to trust food, our bodies and ourselves
- Practical tools to help anyone struggling with binge eating right now
We’d love to hear from you if this episode resonates with you.
Resources:
*TO ACCESS MICHELLE'S FREE EMAIL COURSE, SIGN UP HERE: 3-Day Email Course: How to Stop Binge Eating and Emotional Eating.
The Binge Code by Ali Kerr
About Michelle Kester Ho
Michelle is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Binge Eating Recovery Coach who helps people break free from binge eating and inconsistent eating patterns by nourishing their bodies, without restrictive diets, guilt, or self-criticism.
Michelle developed a 4-key approach to help build sustainable, health-supportive habits with self-compassion. Her method focuses on:
- Removing binge-driving mindsets
- Nourishing with ENOUGH whole, nutrient-dense food
- Overcoming triggering foods and situations
- Replacing Binge Eating With Something Better
Michelle is passionate about helping people move away from rigid, all-or-nothing food rules and instead reconnect with food as a source of nourishment and joy, not stress. She believes true health comes from listening to your body, meeting your nutritional needs and creating a way of living that supports both physical and emotional well-being, without shame or deprivation.
🔗 Insta @coach_michelle_ho
About Your Host
Through her podcast and transformational wellness and healing retreats, La empowers others to take charge of their health, break free from toxic patterns and embrace a life of vitality. She shares many of the alternative and holistic practices that transformed her own life, helping others reconnect with their bodies, minds, and true potential.
To Connect or Work With La:
🔗 Insta @cancercuredme
🔗 Website: www.balancedbodyandretreats.com
🔗 Email: [email protected]
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For years, I battled binge eating disorder, feeling trapped in an endless cycle of shame, secrecy, and self-loathing. I tried every diet, every rule, every punishment—only to find myself back in the same painful place.
In this brutally honest conversation, I sit down with Michelle Kester Ho, fellow binge eating survivor, and the person who helped me finally break free and together, we open up about:
- The darkest moments of our binge eating struggles
- The turning points that led to real healing
- Why binge eating isn’t about willpower
- How we re-learned to trust food, our bodies and ourselves
- Practical tools to help anyone struggling with binge eating right now
We’d love to hear from you if this episode resonates with you.
Resources:
*TO ACCESS MICHELLE'S FREE EMAIL COURSE, SIGN UP HERE: 3-Day Email Course: How to Stop Binge Eating and Emotional Eating.
The Binge Code by Ali Kerr
About Michelle Kester Ho
Michelle is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Binge Eating Recovery Coach who helps people break free from binge eating and inconsistent eating patterns by nourishing their bodies, without restrictive diets, guilt, or self-criticism.
Michelle developed a 4-key approach to help build sustainable, health-supportive habits with self-compassion. Her method focuses on:
- Removing binge-driving mindsets
- Nourishing with ENOUGH whole, nutrient-dense food
- Overcoming triggering foods and situations
- Replacing Binge Eating With Something Better
Michelle is passionate about helping people move away from rigid, all-or-nothing food rules and instead reconnect with food as a source of nourishment and joy, not stress. She believes true health comes from listening to your body, meeting your nutritional needs and creating a way of living that supports both physical and emotional well-being, without shame or deprivation.
🔗 Insta @coach_michelle_ho
About Your Host
Through her podcast and transformational wellness and healing retreats, La empowers others to take charge of their health, break free from toxic patterns and embrace a life of vitality. She shares many of the alternative and holistic practices that transformed her own life, helping others reconnect with their bodies, minds, and true potential.
To Connect or Work With La:
🔗 Insta @cancercuredme
🔗 Website: www.balancedbodyandretreats.com
🔗 Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Through her podcast and transformational wellness and healing retreats, La empowers others to take charge of their health, break free from toxic patterns and embrace a life of vitality. She shares many of the alternative and holistic practices that transformed her own life, helping others reconnect with their bodies, minds, and true potential.
To Connect or Work With La:
🔗 Insta @cancercuredme
🔗 Website: www.balancedbodyandretreats.com
🔗 Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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