Become a Confident Eater: Overcome Overeating, Establish Healthy Eating Habits

48. Why Anxiety is Not the Enemy- with Teen Anxiety Coach Cynthia Coufal


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Today we welcome special guest Cynthia Coufal, Teen Anxiety Coach, to discuss strategies for managing anxiety related to food and eating habits.


Cynthia shares her personal journey with binge eating and provides practical tips to handle emotions productively.


We cover various techniques to process emotions like anxiety, urge control, and the importance of incremental exposure to trigger foods to build confidence and reduce fear.


Listen to learn…

  • What it actually means to allow emotions

  • Why anxiety is not a bad thing

  • Practical strategies for anxiety and sitting with discomfort

  • How to deal with anxiety around food using exposure therapy


  • Cynthia Coufal is a Teen Anxiety Coach. She has a podcast and YouTube channel called The Teen Anxiety Maze. Cynthia spent 31 years as a teacher and school counselor in Public Schools. She started a podcast during the pandemic to reach her students since she couldn’t see them face to face. This led to her wanting to have a broader audience than just the students in her school building. Cynthia now has clients around the US and listeners all over the world. Cynthia is YouMap®Assessment Certified. She uses the profile to help young people understand what their strengths, values, preferred skills, and interests are. This helps them find their WHY for tackling anxiety.


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