E34 - Food Addiction & the Perfectionism Trap: Self-Compassion Strategies with Brian Baumal

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Baumal — registered psychotherapist, owner of Aliva Psychotherapy in Toronto, and someone who has navigated his own recovery from exercise bulimia and binge eating disorder.

With nearly 14 years of maintaining a 100-pound weight loss and decades of clinical experience, Brian brings a uniquely grounded perspective to one of the most undertalked challenges in food addiction recovery: perfectionism.

Here's what we cover in the episode: The difference between perfectionism and toxic perfectionism — and why the distinction matters in recovery

Why food addicts are espe...