This Is Why You Can’t Stop Eating Junk Food with Dr. Lisa Wiedeman
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🎙In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Wiedeman aka. CarnivoreDoctor — eye doctor, carnivore advocate, and recovered food addict — to unpack the hidden drivers behind modern burnout, disordered eating, and our toxic relationship with processed food.
From secret binge cycles to carb “sobriety,” Dr. Lisa gets brutally honest about her past struggles with bulimia, her 16-year carnivore lifestyle, and why most of what we’ve been told about health is dead wrong.
🧠 Whether you’re battling burnout, hooked on sugar, or curious about the carnivore lifestyle, this episode pulls no punches.
✨ What we cover:
✔️ How stress, sugar, and screens are hijacking your health
✔️ Why some foods trigger addiction — and others don’t
✔️ The truth about carbs, cravings, and food freedom
✔️ Why she no longer wears sunglasses (eye-opening insights!)
✔️ What “sober behavior” with food really means
✔️ How you can radically reclaim your energy, clarity, and confidence
💥 Dr. Lisa doesn’t just talk theory. She lives it — and her results speak for themselves.
👇 Ready to break free from burnout and food chaos?
Join my signature course: https://charlenegisele.com/burnout-course
Timestamps:
00:00 – Why you can’t stop eating junk food
03:02 – Dr. Lisa’s 30-year struggle with binge eating
06:45 – The hidden triggers behind food addiction
11:15 – Carnivore as a tool to stop food noise
16:30 – The “sober eating” approach explained
22:48 – Why keto snacks still keep you hooked
28:10 – Emotional eating vs. true hunger
33:20 – How ultra-processed foods hijack your brain
40:05 – Food, light, and circadian health connection
49:30 – Can your diet really heal your eyes?
56:00 – Lisa’s 3-circle food system: Green, Yellow, Red
01:03:00 – Final advice for breaking the binge cycle
Resources:
Discover Dr. Lisa’s work: https://www.carnivore-doctor.com/
Follow Dr. Lisa on Instagram: @carnivoredoctor
Join Dr. Lisa’s Carb Sober Community: https://carnivore-doctor-community.mn.co/
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: charlenegisele.com
📸 Instagram: @charlenegisele
💼 LinkedIn: Charlène Gisèle
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1:16:01
Stress, Junk Food & Declining Health: Dr. Suneel Dhand on What’s Really Making Us Sick
📌 Take the Burnout Quiz: https://c7b9bc05k59.typeform.com/to/sIiXEs8a
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Suneel Dhand, a physician and metabolic health expert, to unpack why our modern lifestyle is silently wrecking our health. From ultra-processed foods to chronic stress and toxic hustle culture, Dr. Dhand reveals how these hidden stressors are driving the rise of burnout, inflammation, and disease — even in people who seem healthy.
🌿 If you’re always tired, wired, or wondering why your body just isn’t bouncing back the way it used to… this episode could change everything.
✨ In this episode, we cover:
✔ What “metabolic health” really means — and why 90% of people don’t have it
✔ How stress is silently hijacking your immune system and heart
✔ Why ultra-processed foods are more dangerous than you think
✔ The connection between burnout and blood sugar crashes
✔ How Dr. Suneel reversed his own health spiral — and how you can too
🎓 Ready to recover from burnout and reclaim your energy?
👉 Join my signature course, The Burnout Prevention Blueprint – a proven system to stay successful without sacrificing your health.
Resources:
Discover Dr. Suneel’s work: https://www.drsuneeldhand.com/
Follow Dr. Suneel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneeldhandmd
Check out his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drsuneeldhand
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: charlenegisele.com
📸 Instagram: @charlenegisele
💼 LinkedIn: Charlène Gisèle
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Dr. Anna Lembke, The #1 Dopamine Expert on How to Break Free from Addiction & Burnout
📌 Take the Burnout Quiz: https://c7b9bc05k59.typeform.com/to/sIiXEs8a
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation, to unpack the invisible grip dopamine has on our everyday lives.
We explore why pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin, how even “normal” habits like work, social media, or Netflix can spiral into addiction, and what it truly takes to reset your brain’s reward system.
🌿 Whether you’re battling burnout, struggling with compulsive behaviors, or curious about the science behind why you can’t put your phone down, this episode offers deep insights and actionable strategies.
✨ In this episode, we cover:
✔ Why dopamine drives both pleasure and pain — and how it tips into addiction
✔ How to know if your habits are recreational or addictive
✔ The science of dopamine fasting (and why it’s so hard but so worth it)
✔ How work can become a “drug” — and how to protect your mental health
✔ What Dr. Anna and I have personally done to reset our own dopamine balances
🎓 Ready to recover from burnout and reclaim your energy?
👉 Join my signature course, The Burnout Prevention Blueprint – a proven system to stay successful without sacrificing your health.
Resources:
Get Anna’s books here: https://www.annalembke.com/
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: charlenegisele.com
📸 Instagram: @charlenegisele
💼 LinkedIn: Charlène Gisèle
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Metabolism Myths That Are Keeping You Burnt Out & Tired with Justin Nault
📌 Take the Burnout Quiz: https://c7b9bc05k59.typeform.com/to/sIiXEs8a
What if everything you’ve been told about weight loss, energy, and productivity is… wrong?
In this eye-opening episode, Charlène Gisèle sits down with metabolic health expert and nutritional therapist Justin Nault to debunk the most dangerous myths about metabolism, burnout, and diet culture—especially for high-achieving women over 30.
From under-eating and overworking to the truth about carbs, coffee, and cold plunges, this conversation challenges the mainstream wellness advice keeping you tired, wired, and stuck in survival mode.
If you’re constantly fatigued, hitting plateaus, or burnt out despite “doing all the right things”—this episode is your wake-up call.
“Health isn’t a goal. It’s your starting point. Let’s get you back there.” - Justin Nault
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why chronic stress and under-eating damage your metabolism
✔️ The connection between burnout, energy loss, and weight gain
✔️ The truth about sugar, seed oils, and nutrient density
✔️ Why most diets fail—and what your body actually needs
✔️ The difference between hard work and work addiction
✔️ Simple daily upgrades to improve your energy, mood & metabolism
🎓 Ready to recover from burnout and reclaim your energy?
👉 Join my signature course, The Burnout Prevention Blueprint – a proven system to stay successful without sacrificing your health.
Resources:
Get Justin’s products here: https://iamclovis.com/
Follow Justin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinnaultofficial/
Get his free metabolism training video: https://justinnault.com/optin?utm_source=linktree
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: charlenegisele.com
📸 Instagram: @charlenegisele
💼 LinkedIn: Charlène Gisèle
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Is Work Your Drug of Choice? The Hidden Addiction No One Talks About
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We often talk about burnout as the result of stress, long hours, or too many deadlines.
But what if… it’s deeper than that?
What if burnout is fueled by something more hidden—like work addiction masked as productivity, purpose, or even pride?
In this episode, I open up about my personal journey from being a high-performing lawyer to a recovered workaholic—and how work became my socially accepted addiction.
You’ll discover:
The subtle signs of work addiction (that most high achievers miss)
Why we glorify “busy” and how it feeds burnout
The emotional cost of overworking—and how it impacts your health, relationships, and identity
What it really means to work hard without harming yourself or those you love
How to start setting boundaries that actually stick
💡 This is for you if you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when deep down, you know you’re running on empty.
📌 Resources Mentioned:
🔹 Burnout Prevention Blueprint: https://4db9-coach.systeme.io/40bff908-f3ee65e6
🔹 Take the Burnout Quiz: https://c7b9bc05k59.typeform.com/to/sIiXEs8a
🔹 Join the Life Less Burnt Out Community: https://charlenegisele.com/newsletter
🔹 Work with me 1:1 – Book a Call: https://calendly.com/coach-charlenegisele/strategy-call/
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: charlenegisele.com
📸 Instagram: @charlenegisele
💼 LinkedIn: Charlène Gisèle
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – What would you want more of—and less of—in your life?
01:00 – The loss of perspective during burnout
02:00 – Firefighting mode: how we glorify urgency
03:45 – My personal experience with work addiction
05:00 – The social validation of “busy” culture
06:15 – When work starts to harm your health and relationships
07:00 – Identity tied to achievement: when success becomes survival
08:30 – Signs of compulsive work behavior
10:00 – Guilt when not working? That’s a red flag
11:00 – Creative work vs. compulsive work: knowing the difference
12:15 – Rebuilding healthy boundaries and protecting what matters
13:00 – Is overworking your escape from something deeper?
14:00 – The ripple effect: work addiction and your relationships
15:00 – Why sustainable success is possible—and necessary
The show for successful professionals wanting to achieve career excellence without the stress.
Join former high-powered lawyer turned executive coach Charlène Gisèle as she guides you to the pinnacle of balanced career success. Drawing from her experience helping professionals overcome burnout and manage anxiety, Charlène shares research-backed frameworks, transformative mindset shifts, and science-based tools to help you optimize performance, prevent burnout, and sustain excellence in demanding roles.
Learn how high achievers strengthen resilience, recover like elite athletes, focus deeply,