Welcome to the Brain Over Binge podcast, where you learn a simple, brain-based approach to ending binge eating.

I'm Catherine Hansen. I'm the author of Brain Over Binge and the Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide,

and my mission is to help you stop binge eating in the most efficient way possible,

without needing to completely transform yourself or solve every issue in your life.

But those of you who are regular listeners know that I also acknowledge that some issues

can make recovery more challenging in certain situations or require someone to use additional tools.

ADHD is one of those issues that may necessitate special

considerations as you learn to navigate recovery and regulate your eating habits. And I have a guest

on the show today to give you some expert advice about this. Her name is Dr. Paula Friedman

Diamond, and we're going to discuss the intersection of ADHD and neurodivergence with eating disorders and recovery.

You'll learn some practical, compassionate strategies, as well as reminders to embrace self-acceptance

and work with your unique brain, not against it. Even if you don't specifically struggle with

ADHD or neurodivergence, you'll still find a lot of value in the information

and the insights in this episode.

We'll also address the broader topics of perfectionism and what Dr. Paula calls toxic

striving, which is rampant in our culture and can fuel disordered eating behaviors.

Dr. Paula is a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and

eating disorders, and she brings a deep understanding of compulsive and impulsive behaviors to her work.

She recently published a book called Toxic Striving, which unpacks the harmful messages

from diet culture, wellness culture, and hustle culture. And she'll tell you

much more about this during our conversation. Before we dive in, I want to remind you about two

simple but powerful resources that can support you as you use the brainover binge approach.

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