Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Kathryn’s Infertility Story: IVF, Surrogacy & Two Pregnancies

The “I’ll Do Anything” Mindset in Infertility

Suffering, Worthiness & the Martyrdom of Motherhood

Secondary Infertility: Grief, Guilt & Emotional Paradox

Timeline Pressure: “2 Under 2” and Cultural Expectations

Letting Go of Control: Releasing the Perfect Plan

Surrogacy Ethics: Autonomy vs Commodification

How Infertility Impacts Relationships & Support Systems

What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Facing Infertility

Fertility, Control & Letting Go of Perfectionism

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Kathryn Blaze Baum

Website: kathrynblazebaum.com

Journalism: theglobeandmail.com/authors/kathryn-blaze-baum

Instagram: instagram.com/kblazebaum

Book: In Fertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It

 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need.

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

What Is Food Noise? (And Why It’s Not a Willpower Problem)

How Dieting and Restriction Increase Food Obsession

Food Cue Reactivity: Why Triggers Create Cravings

Food Reward Explained: “Liking” vs “Wanting”

Why Food Thoughts Become Persistent and Intrusive

Biology of Food Noise: Genetics, Leptin & Hunger Signals

How GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic) Reduce Food Noise

Reducing Food Noise Without Medication: Key Strategies

The Hunger Crushing Combo: Protein, Fiber & Satiety

Practical Tips: Environment, Dopamine & Mindset Shifts

References:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger

https://europepmc.org/article/MED/12616585

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22069379/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17434869/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/oby.24287

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41676468/

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

 

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✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need.

👉 Pre-order today! 🛒 Where to Purchase:
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abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo

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Blog: abbeyskitchen.com
Book: The Mindful Glow Cookbook
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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Why Do We Always Have to Poop in Stores? (Breaking the Taboo)

The Gut–Brain Axis: How Stress and Emotions Affect Digestion

Can Your Gut Affect Your Brain? IBS, Mood & ADHD Connections

IBS Isn’t “All in Your Head”: The Role of Mast Cells

Why Your Poop Smells (and What It Means)

Laxatives, Dependency & What’s Actually Safe

Do You Need a Colon Cleanse or Detox? (Spoiler: No)

Colonics, Coffee Enemas & Wellness Myths Debunked

The 3 P’s of Poop: Pelvic Floor, Pressure & Stool Quality

How to Improve Your Poop: Fiber, Hydration & Daily Habits

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Trisha Pasricha

Website: trishapasricha.com

Instagram: instagram.com/trishapasrichamd

Book: You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need.

👉 Pre-order today! 🛒 Where to Purchase:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Amazon Kindle
Apple Books
Google Play
Kobo
Apple Books (Audiobook)
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abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo

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✉️ Subscribe to My Newsletters:
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📘 Check out my FREE E-Books:
Hunger Crushing Combo™ E-Book
Protein 101 E-Book
👋 Follow me!
Instagram: @abbeyskitchen
TikTok: @abbeyskitchen
YouTube: @AbbeysKitchen
Blog: abbeyskitchen.com
Book: The Mindful Glow Cookbook
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🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and leave us a review! It really helps support the show ❤️

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

What Is Addyi? The First FDA-Approved Treatment for Low Female Desire

Addyi vs Viagra: Why the “Pink Pill” Took 17 Years to Approve

Cultural Bias in Medicine: Why Women’s Sexual Health Was Dismissed

Why This Story Matters Now: The Documentary The Pink Pill

Feminism, Pharma & Politics: Navigating a Controversial Topic

Understanding HSDD: Biology vs Context in Low Sexual Desire

Can a Medication Empower Women’s Sexual Autonomy?

Who Really Has Control? Power, Partners & the Medical System

Addyi, Ozempic & the Shift From Moral Judgment to Biology

Sexual Autonomy, Systemic Change & What True Choice Looks Like

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Julie Bristow & Cindy Eckert

The Pink Pill

catalystforcreators.com

instagram.com/bristow.julie

cindypinkceo.com

instagram.com/cindypinkceo

addyi.com

sproutpharmaceuticals.com

 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need.

👉 Pre-order today! 🛒 Where to Purchase:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Amazon Kindle
Apple Books
Google Play
Kobo
Apple Books (Audiobook)
Audible
abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo

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✉️ Subscribe to My Newsletters:
Abbey’s Kitchen Newsletter

📘 Check out my FREE E-Books:
Hunger Crushing Combo™ E-Book
Protein 101 E-Book
👋 Follow me!
Instagram: @abbeyskitchen
TikTok: @abbeyskitchen
YouTube: @AbbeysKitchen
Blog: abbeyskitchen.com
Book: The Mindful Glow Cookbook
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🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and leave us a review! It really helps support the show ❤️

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

What Is the Gut–Brain Connection? (Vagus Nerve Explained)

How Stress Disrupts Digestion, Hormones & the Microbiome

Hypnotherapy for IBS: What It Actually Is (And What It Isn’t)

Gut-Directed Hypnosis vs CBT and Traditional Talk Therapy

Inside a Hypnotherapy Session for IBS and Gut Pain

Real Case Studies: When Hypnotherapy Transforms Gut Symptoms

Learned Food Sensitivities: When the Brain Creates GI Symptoms

How to Tell a True Food Intolerance from a Conditioned Response

Can You ‘Unlearn’ IBS Triggers? (Travel, Weekends & Habit Loops)

Daily Habits for the Gut–Brain Axis + Mindful Eating Tips

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Ali Navidi

drnavidi.com

gipsychology.com

instagram.com/gipsychusa

References:

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1545033/full?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811239

 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need.

👉 Pre-order today! 🛒 Where to Purchase:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Amazon Kindle
Apple Books
Google Play
Kobo
Apple Books (Audiobook)
Audible
abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo

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✉️ Subscribe to My Newsletters:
Abbey’s Kitchen Newsletter

📘 Check out my FREE E-Books:
Hunger Crushing Combo™ E-Book
Protein 101 E-Book
👋 Follow me!
Instagram: @abbeyskitchen
TikTok: @abbeyskitchen
YouTube: @AbbeysKitchen
Blog: abbeyskitchen.com
Book: The Mindful Glow Cookbook
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🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and leave us a review! It really helps support the show ❤️

💬 If you liked this podcast, please like, follow, and leave a review — and let me know who you’d love to hear about next! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐