Chris Scott interviews Briana Theroux, a Mind-Body Nutrition Coach certified by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Briana lives an alcohol-free lifestyle and has extensive experience with compulsive behavior, addictions, and nutritional strategies for optimizing physical and mental health. Here we delve into Briana’s own story along with some of the major themes stemming from her work with private clients.
Here are the main topics discussed in this episode:
- Briana describes her tough childhood and early OCD-like tendencies
- How Briana used wine and martinis to cope with divorce
- The experience of being an expert in psychology and nutrition who began to develop an unhealthy relationship with alcohol
- How understanding the “shame cycle” helped Briana avoid denial and practice self-compassion
- The insane role that alcohol plays in our society and how best to refuse alcohol when you’re out
- The problem with lecturing drinkers about alcohol
- Why Briana is not a fan of moderating problematic substances or foods
- Why Briana utilizes a very individualized approach towards diet for her clients
- How Briana used supplements along with her psychology background to help her heal post-divorce
- How Briana uses low-dose naltrexone for long-term endorphin deficiency
- Briana’s personal diet approach and extreme aversion to processed foods
- Why people with blood sugar swings should cut processed foods out of their diets completely
- Why eating protein late at night increases orexin and reduces sleep quality
- The importance of exercise for addiction recovery and overall wellness
- How exercise can become a behavioral addiction, but whose risk can be more easily managed than substance addiction
- Whether addiction is a disease vs a pathological learned behavior with a strong biochemical component
- Why food addiction is on the rise in our society
- How understanding your personality type can help you to make progress
- Briana’s advice for people who want to end their addictions or optimize their lives
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