Overcoming Binge Eating Disorder and the Power of Habit Change with Amber Abila
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Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!
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Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Join Dr. Marianne Pinkston and guest Amber Abila, an adult binge eating coach and expert, for a deep dive into Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Dr. Pinkston shares her personal journey of gaining over 300 pounds, losing weight, and realizing she was struggling with an eating disorder later in life. Amber, who also overcame bulimia and binge eating, discusses how this disorder—only recognized in the DSM-5 in 2013—is often misunderstood as a "willpower problem." They explore the origins of the binge-restrict cycle, the power of mindset and habit change, and practical strategies to dismantle the shame, fear, and addictive patterns surrounding food. Learn the six pillars of Amber's coaching program, including how to sit with urges, develop an abundance mindset, and use celebration to rewire your brain for lasting change.
00:00 Introduction: The Better Life with Dr. Marianne Pinkston
00:32 Introducing Guest Amber Abila: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and its History
01:00 Dr. Pinkston's Personal Story: Realizing an Eating Disorder at 47
01:27 Amber's Story: The Dieting Origin of Binge Eating and Bulimia
02:54 The Shift from Therapy to Habit Research: Understanding Binge as a Habit
04:10 The First Binge and Purge: The Shame and Desperation of the Cycle
05:43 The "Aha!" Moment: Changing the Reaction to Triggers and Urges
07:08 Defining BED and Taking the First Step: Unshaming the Behavior
09:51 Tools for Awareness: The Simple Food Diary and Changing Mindset
10:45 How Thoughts Create Desire: The "Last Glass of Water" Analogy
12:10 Dr. Pinkston's Secret Binge: Stress, Pleasure, Guilt, and the Need for Support
14:16 The Crucial Role of Objective Support and Coaching
15:10 Amber’s Six Pillars of Freedom: Mindset, Moderation, and Urges
15:37 Pillar 2: Moderation & The Scarcity Mindset ("Enough is a Decision")
16:33 Pillar 3: Processing Urges by Grounding in Body Sensations
17:57 Pillar 5 & 6: Confidence, Body Image, and Shifting Identity
18:24 The Power of the Urge: Intermittent Reinforcement and Rewiring the Brain
19:19 The New Reward: Using Celebration as Neural Superglue
20:37 Binge Eating and the Addictive Cycle (Dopamine Surge)
21:57 Showing Yourself the Whole Story: Chapter One vs. Chapters Two Through Ten
23:50 Slowing Down: Mindful Binging and Noticing Negative Food Consequences
25:15 Distinguishing Overeating, Emotional Eating, and Binge Eating
26:42 The Role of Trauma in Eating Issues and When to Seek a Specialis
t28:36 Resources and Next Steps: Amber's Free Guided Urge Audio
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