Episode Details

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Charu gets real about late-night cravings, emotional eating, and the binge-shame-repeat loop. Guest Nadege “Nan” Saysana breaks down why cravings often aren’t about food at all, they’re about unmet emotional needs like stress, loneliness, frustration, and overwhelm. You’ll hear a practical framework for separating physical hunger from emotional urges, how habit loops get wired, and why “knowing the why” isn’t enough without learning emotional regulation skills. Nan also shares her personal turning point after decades of binge cycles, plus a simple self-check method to reduce cravings intensity without restriction. If you struggle with binge eating at night, sugar cravings, stress eating, or food noise, this conversation is built to help you regain agency, without gimmicks, shame, or a fake 7-day fix.

About the Guest:

Nadege “Nan” Saysana helps people stop binge eating by addressing the emotional drivers behind cravings. Based in Paris, she teaches practical tools to build new coping habits, reduce food noise, and shift from self-judgment to self-awareness.

Key Takeaways:

• Cravings feel physical, but if you’ve already eaten enough, the urge is often emotional, not hunger.

• “Comfort food” works like a short-term mood hack, then backfires with guilt, stress, and more urges.

• Many people were never taught emotional skills, so the brain defaults to external soothing like food, scrolling, or binge-watching.

• The goal isn’t perfection. It’s replacing the old habit loop with a new one that actually processes feelings.

• Curiosity beats shame. Treat urges like data. Ask: what emotion is driving this right now?

• Quick self-regulation practices like a self-hug style touch routine can lower craving intensity without restriction.

• Restriction can increase binge intensity over time, like a rubber band snap effect.

• Hormones and medications can amplify hunger. If emotional tools don’t help, it’s smart to consult a qualified clinician.

• Power shifts when you stop framing sugar as “in control” and start owning your choices and patterns.

• Progress looks like urges getting quieter, faster recovery after stress, and calmer decision-making around food.

How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest:

• Website: https://www.milobingefix.com/masterclass 

• Free class (Tuesdays and Saturdays): Why You Binge at Night and How to Stop for Good

• Instagram 
• YouTube
• Facebook

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