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Find out more about Eliza and her work below:

Eliza Kingsford is a licensed psychotherapist and nervous system specialist who helps clients understand and regulate their nervous system so they can get out of their own way, remove obstacles and overcome self-sabotage. Eliza’s work has been featured on Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, NBC Health, CNN Health, Health Magazine, MindBodyGreen and many more; she’s the author of Brain-Powered Weight Loss and holds advanced certifications in neuroscience, neurobiology, trauma and stress resilience. Eliza combines cutting edge science with effective interventions to create transformation with her clients. She believes true healing only comes when we utilize the mind-body connection.  Freebies:Master Your Nervous System Guide Stress eating guide http://www.elizakingsford.com/  https://www.instagram.com/elizakingsford/   

Conversation Summary: The conversation covers the importance of the nervous system in understanding and regulating behaviors, particularly in the context of weight loss and body image struggles. [08:13] The guest, Eliza Kingsford, explains how the nervous system plays a key role in interpreting experiences as safe or unsafe, and how this shapes our responses and coping mechanisms, such as turning to food. [35:20] The discussion also touches on the concept of trauma and how even seemingly minor events can have a significant impact on the nervous system. [20:26]

Interviewee Background: Eliza Kingsford is a licensed psychotherapist and nervous system specialist who helps clients understand and regulate their nervous system to overcome obstacles and self-sabotage. [03:30] She has been featured in various media outlets and holds advanced certifications in neuroscience, neurobiology, trauma, and stress resilience. [04:02]

Key Points

• The nervous system is constantly interpreting experiences as safe or unsafe, and this shapes our behaviors and coping mechanisms.

• Trauma is not limited to major events, but can also stem from seemingly minor experiences that the nervous system perceives as unsafe. [20:36]

• Food can become a "drug of adaptation" - a coping mechanism that the nervous system learns to turn to when experiencing negative emotions or feeling unsafe.

• Overcoming these patterns requires addressing the underlying nervous system regulation, rather than just focusing on surface-level behaviors like calorie restriction. [36:58]

Notable Quotes

• "Anything can become traumatic to the system if it is repeated or if the emotion is large enough, anything can become to the system." (