SHE BREAKS THE RULES
She Breaks the Rules is the podcast for women who are done following health “rules” that are outdated and don’t work, and are ready to rewrite the rules to suit their health and life.
Hosted by Faye Sheridan and Tarryn Williams, we will help you challenge the norms, dare you to think differently, and inspire you to take bold, self led action in your health and wellbeing.
This is about breaking free from diet culture, understanding yourself and your body and learning what health really looks like for you.
Expect raw conversations, expert insights, personal stories, and no-BS strategies on women’s health, menstrual cycle, body image, gut health, emotional eating, stress, hormones, mindset, and more.
We’re here to empower you to come home to your body, trust yourself, and take control — on your terms.
You’re only one decision away from changing your life.
Hit follow and let’s break the rules — together.
SHE BREAKS THE RULES
EP #54: The Surprising Truth About Guilt, Shame & Why You Binge Eat
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You’ve probably said it before… “I feel so guilty for eating that.”
But what if guilt isn’t actually the problem?
And what if the real thing keeping you stuck in the binge–restrict cycle… is something much deeper?
In this episode, we unpack the powerful (and often misunderstood) difference between guilt and shame and why confusing the two could be the exact reason you feel stuck in your relationship with food.
Because here’s the truth…
You can’t change your behaviours when you believe you are the problem.
And this is something Tarryn sees every single day with her clients.
Shame is the number one emotion keeping women stuck in binge eating, emotional eating and self-sabotage. Not lack of willpower. Not lack of discipline.
Shame.
And the moment that shame is released?
Everything shifts.
Behaviours change. Self-talk softens. And for many women, it’s the first time they actually feel free around food.
In this episode, we cover:
- The critical difference between guilt (“I did something bad”) vs shame (“I am bad”)
- Why shame is one of the most damaging emotions for binge eating
- How shame keeps you stuck in cycles of hiding and self sabotage
- The surprising reason guilt after eating actually makes things worse
- How shame shows up (even when you don’t realise it)
- Why releasing shame can create instant shifts in behaviour and mindset
- Practical steps to start breaking the shame cycle and moving forward
A powerful question to reflect on:
Where are you still using guilt or shame to try to change your body or your habits…
and what might change if you replaced that with self-compassion and self-trust?
How this episode breaks the rules:
At She Breaks the Rules, we don’t believe you need more discipline, more restriction, or more guilt to change your body.
We challenge the idea that you need to “fix” yourself to be healthy.
Because real change doesn’t come from shame…
it comes from understanding, compassion, and learning to trust yourself again.
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