Breaking the Binge Cycle Without ...
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The Psyche Behind the Physique by Maddy Michielssen

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In this deeply honest and grounding episode, Maddy sits down with podiatrist, practice owner, HYROX athlete, and longtime client Taylor Staudt to unpack a truth that’s rarely talked about in the health and fitness space:

Coaching isn’t just for weight loss — it’s support infrastructure for change.

Taylor shares her full journey: from rapid weight gain during a season of intense life stress, long-distance marriage, and business ownership… to years of binge eating that felt like part of her identity… to finally breaking the cycle — not through stricter plans, discipline, or “starting over,” but through sustained support, nervous system safety, and a shift away from aesthetics as the primary goal.

Together, Maddy and Taylor explore how binge eating is often a stress response, not a ... 

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