In this episode of Beyond Emotional Eating, I’m joined by Dr. William Summers, who brings more than 40 years of clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology and now leads physician-supervised weight loss clinics.

Together, we explore obesity, metabolism, and the confusion surrounding modern weight loss treatments. Our focus is creating a clearer, evidence-based conversation that helps you make sense of the information you hear.

Goals can motivate you, but unrealistic expectations can quietly sabotage your progress. In this episode, we’re talking about how expectations shape your experience, and how to set goals that actually keep you moving forward.

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If you struggle with emotional eating, you may feel like you already know what you should be doing. The hard part is following through when you're stressed, overwhelmed, lonely, tired, or simply having a difficult day.

Lasting change doesn't have to mean changing everything about your life at once.

In this episode of Beyond Emotional Eating, we're talking about why understanding your eating patterns matters, how support can make change feel less overwhelming, and why focusing on one habit at a time can help you build confidence and trust in yourself.

We'll also talk about moving away from guilt, restriction, and the constant feeling that you need to "start over" and toward a more compassionate approach to change.

You don't need to be perfect. You don't need to fix everything today.

Sometimes lasting change begins with understanding what's happening, choosing one small thing to work on, and having support along the way.

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There’s a kind of frustration that comes from doing all the things you know are good for your health, eating well, moving your body, staying consistent, and still watching the scale refuse to cooperate.

But this episode isn’t really about losing weight. It’s about what we do when we hit a roadblock.

Do we restrict more, exercise harder, start another diet, or decide our efforts aren’t working and give up? Or can we recognize that our bodies change throughout our lives, and sometimes taking care of ourselves means adjusting the route rather than abandoning the journey?

We’ll talk about looking beyond the scale, recognizing the health benefits we can’t always see, and continuing to care for our bodies even when they don’t look or respond exactly the way we want them to. Because a roadblock doesn’t mean the journey is over. Sometimes it simply means we need to find another way forward.

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For 17 years, Meg believed she would never recover from her eating disorder.

Her life revolved around food, calories, exercise, and trying to control something that always seemed out of reach. Like so many others, she wondered if this was simply the way life would always be.

Today, Meg is fully recovered and works as a holistic nutritionist specializing in eating disorder recovery, combining professional training with the powerful perspective of lived experience.

Whether you're struggling with an eating disorder, emotional eating, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers hope, honesty, and practical encouragement. Healing is possible, and you are not alone.

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We're talking about something that has the power to change lives: sharing our stories.

So many of us struggle in silence. We convince ourselves that no one else could possibly understand what we're going through. We carry shame, we hide our pain, and we believe we're the only one who feels this way.

But then something incredible happens. We hear someone else's story, and suddenly we realize, "That's me. I've felt that too." In that moment, we don't necessarily have all the answers, but we no longer feel alone.

If you've ever told yourself, "I'll start again tomorrow," only to find yourself reaching for food you never planned to eat, this episode is for you.

In this insightful conversation, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Glenn Livingston explains why willpower alone isn't enough to overcome cravings, and what actually works instead.

Drawing from decades of research and his own personal journey overcoming obesity and food obsession, Dr. Glenn shares practical strategies to help you stop feeling controlled by food and begin making decisions that align with the life you truly want.

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In this episode of Beyond Emotional Eating, we explore how early childhood experiences can shape perfectionism, people-pleasing, guilt, self-worth, and the emotional patterns that eventually influence our relationship with food. We discuss why emotional eating isn't simply about willpower, but about learned coping strategies that often develop years before food becomes the solution.If you've ever felt like you have to earn your worth, keep everyone happy, or be perfect to be accepted, this conversation will help you understand where those beliefs come from and, more importantly, how to begin changing them.Audra Phelps' website: https://mamaaudra.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571178607920Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamaaudraofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mama-AudraInspiring wellness information:https://www.inspirewellness.info

If the number on the scale controls your mood, motivation, or self-worth, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about why focusing only on the scale can actually hold you back, and what really matters if you want lasting weight loss.

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She is offering podcast listeners a 50% discount on their first individual coaching session. They can find out about one-on-one coaching at https://mamaaudra.com/oneonone and book a free consult with her to see if it is a good fit (mention PODCAST on our call for the discount). This is open to any woman navigating faith transition after leaving a high-control organization (not just Mormons).

Have you been told to eat every few hours to “keep your metabolism going”? If you’re eating when you’re not hungry and still feeling stuck, this episode breaks down why that advice can backfire, and what to focus on instead.