The Kick Sugar Coach Podcast
Episodes
115 episodes
Shun Foreman: The Dark History Behind Sugar No One Talks About
Most people think sugar is just a health issue—but the truth goes much deeper.In this episode, we uncover the dark history behind sugar no one talks about—a story that goes beyond cravings and calories and into slavery, sugar plantations...
Brian Baumal: Why Giving Up Sugar Is NOT Disordered Eating
Is eliminating sugar a symptom of an eating disorder, or is it the key to ultimate food freedom?In this episode of the Kick Sugar Coach podcast, Florence sits down with Toronto-based psychotherapist Brian Maummel to untangle the complex ...
Amanda Leith: Why Quitting Sugar Alone Won't Fix the Addiction
Most people trying to beat sugar addiction focus entirely on what they eat — cutting sugar, eliminating flour, cleaning up their diet. But according to certified food addiction counselor Amanda Leith, that's only half the battle. And without th...
Daniel Trevor: How Carbs, Sugar, and Oils Make Us Fat, Sick, and Addicted
What if the foods we were told are “healthy” are actually driving the modern epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes?In this episode, Daniel Trevor — citizen scientist and heart attack survivor — breaks down the science b...
Danielle Hamilton: Your Light Environment Might Be Sabotaging Your Blood Sugar
You're eating clean. You're exercising. You're doing everything right. But your blood sugar is still unstable, your energy crashes, and nothing seems to work. What if the problem isn't your diet—it's your light?In this episode, I sit do...
Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Are You a Food Addict? The 3 Signs You Should Be Looking For
Are you stuck in yo-yo dieting, sugar cravings, or binge-restrict cycles—and blaming yourself for it? If food feels like it’s calling you, if one meal can spiral into weeks or months off track, this episode may chan...
Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson: The Surprising Psychology of Keeping Weight Off Forever
What if the real challenge isn’t losing weight… but keeping it off?In this powerful interview, Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD—adjunct associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences, bestselling author, and founder of Bright Line Eating...
Eric Edmeades: Your Sugar Cravings Aren’t Weakness—They’re Ancient Survival Programming
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why can’t I stop craving sugar?” or “Why do I feel out of control around carbs?”—this interview will change how you see your body, your brain, and your sugar cravings.In this powerful conversation, Eric Ed...
Ann Weiser Cornell: The Real Reason You Keep Going Back to Sugar
If willpower, meal plans, and “just quit” advice actually worked, sugar addiction wouldn’t keep coming back.In this deeply honest conversation, Florence sits down with Dr. Ann Weiser Cornell, a pioneer in trauma-informed healing and Inne...
Connie Bennett: Why We Really Relapse and How to Rise From It
Most of us know what it feels like to “fall off track” with food — that sting of disappointment, the self-talk that spirals, the quiet panic of “Why did I do that? And why can’t I stop?”But what if those moments aren’t failures ...
Dr. Catharine Arnston: Algae’s Mind-Blowing Benefits
If there were a way to get steadier energy, fewer cravings, and a little more calm from a handful of tiny green tablets… would you be curious?In this week’s episode of the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Catharine Arnston, ...
Dallin Hardy: How Broad-Spectrum Nutrients Power Mitochondria and Stabilize Mood
Every so often, I have a conversation that stays with me long after the recording ends — not because it’s dramatic, but because it quietly shifts how I understand the body and the brain. This episode is one of those conversations.Today o...
Martha Carlin: The Proven Benefits of Probiotics
I recently sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest — one of the most trusted names in microbiome science. Her company is breaking new ground in understanding how gut bacteria influence nearly every system in the body.In this e...
Mollee Rucker: From Chasing Skinny to Optimizing Health
Molly Rucker's path to health wasn't straightforward. After struggling with obesity as a teenager and disordered eating in her twenties, she found herself "skinny" but far from healthy. This disconnect sparked a deep curiosity about what true w...
Dr. Stephen Hussey: Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Heart Disease
Dr. Stephen Hussey was 34 when he had a heart attack. As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who already lived a healthy lifestyle, he was stunned. But what shocked him even more was what doctors found during his angiogram: zero...
Jan Ellison Baszucki: The Role of Diet in Mental Health Treatment
When Jan Ellison Baszucki's 19-year-old son Matt had a manic episode at UC Berkeley, it started five years of hell. Psychiatric hospitals. Twenty-nine different medications. Therapy after therapy. Nothing worked."I thought we'd lost him,...
Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Why Your 'Normal' Blood Sugar Might Be a Metabolic Time Bomb
Have you ever wondered why some people exercise religiously and follow all the right diets but still struggle with weight and metabolic health? Dr. Brian Lenzkes, ten-time recipient of San Diego's "Best Doctor" award, reveals the missing pieces...
Bitten Jonsson: The Reality of Sugar Addiction Recovery
Bitten Johnson has been sober from alcohol for 39 years, but quitting sugar? That was the real battle.As Sweden's leading sugar addiction expert and registered nurse, Bitten discovered her food addiction while already in recovery from al...
Dr. Annette Bosworth: How to Lower Your Insulin and Reverse Metabolic Disease
Think you understand insulin resistance? Think again. Dr. Annette Bosworth (Dr. Boz) takes you inside the cellular battlefield where metabolic disease really begins—and shows you exactly how to win the war.In this eye-opening interview, ...
Dr. Sarah Myhill: The 5-Step Protocol to Fix Your Energy Crisis When Medicine Fails
What if the fatigue that's been dragging you down for months (or years) isn't just "stress" or "getting older" - but actually a fixable energy delivery problem that most doctors completely miss?Meet Dr. Sarah Myhill, a traditionally-trai...
Sherianna Boyle: Working with Emotions to Successfully Let Go of Sugar
Have you ever reached for sugar—not out of hunger—but to silence something stirring inside you?You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, I sit down with Sherianna Boyle—author of Emotio...
Matt Baszucki: The Power of Ketogenic Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
What if the root cause of severe mental illness isn't a chemical imbalance in the brain, but a metabolic disorder that can be addressed through diet? Matt Bazuki's remarkable recovery from debilitating bipolar disorder offers compelling evidenc...
Dr. Richard Johnson: How Sugar Fuels Cancer, Dementia, and Aging
Sugar isn't just empty calories – it's an active driver of disease through a fascinating biological mechanism that evolved to help mammals survive food scarcity. In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Richard Johnson, professor of medicine a...
Maria Emmerich: How to Overcome Weight Loss Stalls on Low Carb
What happens when eating "clean keto" or carnivore still isn't working for your metabolism? Why are some people gaining weight despite following popular low-carb advice? Nutritionist Maria Emmerich breaks down the science behind these frustrati...
Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson: Why Some Foods Are Harder to Quit Than Cocaine
Dr. Susan Pierce Thompson delivers a powerful exploration into the complex reality of ultra-processed food addiction and the revolutionary approaches that enable sustainable recovery and weight loss. With her unique background as both a recover...