Recovery from disordered eating doesn’t end the moment bingeing stops — that’s often where an entirely new phase begins. In this episode, Stef and Sarah unpack the often-overlooked “middle ground” of recovery — the stage where the chaos of bingeing has quieted, but true peace with food still feels out of reach.

Stef describes this phase as a kind of emotional limbo: the urgency is gone, but now there’s loneliness, uncertainty, and a disorienting sense of now what?. Sarah shares how she moved from bingeing to occasional overeating, and how easy it was to slip into black-and-white thinking without recognizing the real progress she’d already made.

Together, they explore:

• what this “no man’s land” actually looks and feels like

• why it’s normal to struggle more with self-image once the bingeing stops

• the importance of community, language, and support during this time

• how to build trust in yourself before everything feels fully healed

• why this middle stage isn’t failure — it’s where real integration happens

If you’re past the acute phase but still don’t feel “recovered,” this conversation will help you name where you are, trust the process, and move forward with more clarity (and less self-judgment).

Connect with Stefanie Michele, Binge Eating Coach & Somatic Therapist IT

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele

Substack - www.substack.com/@iamstefaniemichele

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh, Author & Psychotherapist

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah’s book I Can’t Stop Eating is available on Amazon