Most of us know what it feels like to “fall off track” with food — that sting of disappointment, the self-talk that spirals, the quiet panic of “Why did I do that? And why can’t I stop?”

But what if those moments aren’t failures at all?

What if they’re signals — invitations — pointing to something deeper happening inside us?

That’s the conversation I had with Connie Bennett, a former sugar and carb addict turned journalist, bestselling author, and coach who has spent years digging into the real reasons we relapse… and the surprisingly simple tools that can pull us back.

This is one of those interviews where you feel both understood and empowered — at the same time.

Connie has written three books on sugar, relapse, and recovery, including her newest, I Blew My Diet… Now What? After losing her mother, she herself fell into a months-long spiral of popcorn, chips, crackers, grief, PTSD, and what she calls “carbage.”

That experience changed the trajectory of her work — and led her to uncover 21 core reasons people relapse, along with practical tools that actually work in the moment when cravings hit.

This episode is part storytelling and part strategy. It shares practical techniques you can use today.

Episode Highlights:

• Why Connie relapsed after a decade of eating clean — and what it taught her
• How “carbage” (processed carbs) can trigger 30+ old symptoms
• The 21 reasons people blow their diets — and why willpower fails
• The FAST method for navigating cravings in real time
• Why self-compassion works better than self-criticism (and the study that proves it)
• A simple tapping sequence you can use at a party when cravings hit
• What to do immediately after a relapse — and what not to do

If you’ve ever slid back into old habits and need a little help getting some traction, this is the episode for you. And Connie’s new book is the book for you! It took her 7 years to research and write it. It is fabulous! Really, really fabulous.

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