In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Holly Bertone — a former FBI Chief of Staff turned certified holistic health coach — who now helps midlife women break free from emotional eating and step into their power.

Holly shares her deeply personal journey, from leading high-stakes intelligence operations to uncovering the root causes of her own struggles with food. With a unique blend of counterintelligence tactics and brain science, she teaches how to identify emotional triggers, interrupt destructive patterns, and rewire your brain for long-term freedom — all without relying on willpower or restrictive diets.

Together, we dive into the lies we’ve been told by the diet industry, why food feels so emotionally loaded (hello, childhood conditioning and clean plate club!), and how to create lasting change through awareness, forgiveness, and self-compassion.

Holly also walks us through her signature 3-step process — See It, Stop It, Shift It — and shares a powerful tool to help you reclaim your relationship with food.

Whether emotional eating has been a quiet companion or a daily struggle, this episode will help you feel seen, understood, and empowered with tools that truly work.

🎁 PLUS: Don’t miss Holly’s free Emotional Eating Tactical Blueprint — available exclusively to our listeners!

 00:13 – Meet Holly: From FBI to holistic health coach
 02:00 – Her personal journey and struggles with food
 12:57 – Exposing the lies of the diet industry
 18:48 – Why we turn to food for comfort
 23:56 – Food, emotions, and celebrations
 26:18 – The Clean Plate Club and early conditioning
 27:08 – Holly’s 3-step process: See It, Stop It, Shift It
 36:48 – The power of rewriting your food story
 42:23 – How to get Holly’s Emotional Eating Blueprint

Ready to feel more in control and at peace with food? Let’s crack the code together.

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