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by Susan Peirce Thompson
Welcome to Bright Line Living, the official Bright Line Eating Podcast channel. Created by Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., a New York Times bestselling author and an expert in the psychology and neuroscience of eating, BLE is a scientifically grounded program that teaches you a simple process for getting your brain on board so you can finally find freedom from food. This channel covers a variety of topics including food addiction, fascinating science, and how to live a Bright Line life. Check out our Podcast page to learn more.
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Dopamine does more than create cravings. It also constantly compares what you expect with what happens, and the difference can shape what your brain wants next. This week, I’m exploring the science of reward prediction error, why a Bright meal can become its own reward, and why disappointment or delay can sometimes trigger surprisingly intense feelings. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/z6u0x5 Reward Prediction Error and What It Means for You | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
GLP-1 medications can feel almost miraculous: less food noise, less hunger, and significant weight loss. But they may also affect dopamine, food choices, stress responses, and more. This week, I’m looking at five things about GLP-1s that don’t get talked about enough, especially if you’re taking one, considering one, or wondering what happens if you eventually want to stop. Click here to join The New Weight-Loss Reality special event. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/riduj4 5 Things No One Tells You About GLP-1s (Not Even Doctors) | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it can be hard to know when you’re helping and when you’re making things worse. In my conversation this week with Kate Duffy of Tipping Point Recovery, she offers a compassionate, practical framework to help family members step out of the chaos and respond differently and more effectively. Schedule a call with Tipping Point Recovery: https://ble.life/cbtnn1 FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/yx777x Interview with Kate Duffy—Healing the Family Disease of Addiction | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
What if something as simple as tracking your Bright habits could help rebalance your brain? This week, I talk about the difference between desire dopamine and control dopamine, and why checklists, calendars, and habit stacks play a real role in recovery. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/i3ojug Desire Dopamine and Control Dopamine | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
Sometimes the minute we tell ourselves “I can’t have that,” the desire for it gets even stronger. This week, I’m talking about why that happens, and how changing the way we think and talk about our choices can help you keep your Bright Lines strong. Click here to explore The Resourced Self event. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/8dvcee Overcoming Psychological Reactance | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
Holiday weekends can be joyful, but surprisingly risky for keeping to our Bright Lines. This week, I look at the subtle ways we sometimes stop taking care of ourselves around food, and what helps us stay grounded instead. Click here to register for the free webinar. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/sdvkr1 Avoiding Self-Abandonment on Holiday Food Weekends | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
There’s a new tool in the landscape of weight loss and food addiction, and not everyone feels the same way about it. This week, I want to talk about how we navigate those differences while staying grounded in love and respect. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/v2lse8 On Accepting GLP-1s in the BLE Community | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
For years, I’ve wondered why something like sugary colonoscopy prep didn’t seem to trigger people with food addiction. New research on expectation-driven dopamine helps explain why your motives matter, and why even a food that shouldn’t cause problems can sometimes start lighting up the brain. FOR THIS EPISODE and MORE: https://ble.life/emndyu Expectation-Driven Dopamine Release | Bright Line Living | The Official Bright Line Eating Podcast
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Welcome to Bright Line Living, the official Bright Line Eating Podcast channel. Created by Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., a New York Times bestselling author and an expert in the psychology and neuroscience of eating, BLE is a scientifically grounded program that teaches you a simple process for getting your brain on board so you can finally find freedom from food. This channel covers a variety of topics including food addiction, fascinating science, and how to live a Bright Line life. Check out our Podcast page to learn more.
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