If you’re a woman working in healthcare, you know how stressful long shifts, back-to-back patients, and endless charting can be — and how easy it is to reach for comfort food just to cope.

In this episode, I share 5 ways to avoid stress eating while working in healthcare. I’ll teach you how to recognize true hunger versus your symptoms of stress, regulate your nervous system simply, and break habits that lead to overeating and impulsive snacking.

Whether you’re a nurse, Physician Assistant, Doctor, or other healthcare professional, this episode will help you navigate stress in a way that doesn't impact your eating.

And if it doesn't impact your eating, then you'll have an easier time losing weight without willpower.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

If you’re wondering how to stop overeating at night, especially after a long shift or stressful day in the hospital or office, this episode is for you.

You’re capable all day. But at night, food feels harder.

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 signs you can stop overeating at night, even if it feels impossible right now.

We cover:

1. Why your daytime eating is evidence you can change
2. Why nighttime eating is a pattern (not a personality flaw)
3. The thoughts keeping you stuck
4. Why you haven’t actually tried everything
5. Fixing the real underlying cause, not the symptom

It's never about more willpower, the food, or you. It’s about solving the night pattern, so weight loss stops feeling like a battle.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

If you work in healthcare and feel like weight loss should be easier, this episode is for you.

I break down why your high-pressure, high-responsibility days make food feel messy, overwhelming, and out of control, even when you’re disciplined in every other part of your life.

You and I will chat about emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, decision fatigue, and why traditional dieting often backfires.

I also share how to make weight loss easier by building steadiness, calm, and sustainable habits around food that actually fit your life.

Plus, I explain how my 1:1 coaching program, Eat with Intention, helps women in healthcare stop the cycle and finally feel calm, confident and in control around food.

Take the first step to explore how I can help you by booking a free consult below. 👇🏻

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

If you work long hours or juggle on-call weekends and you're feeling like food is an afterthought, impulsive, or mindless, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing 5 practical steps to eat mindfully even when your schedule is chaotic—so you can feel calm, energized, and actually enjoy your meals.

And have a MUCH easier time losing weight.

You’ll also learn what to do when eating quickly or grabbing convenient food instead of eating mindfully (because let’s be honest, that happens and it’s totally normal).

By the end of this episode, you’ll have simple tools to:

1. Reduce overeating and emotional eating
2. Support steady energy throughout your healthcare shift
3. Strengthen awareness of hunger and fullness cues
4. Feel calmer, more grounded, and mindful around food

Plus, I bust the biggest myth: mindful eating doesn’t mean “perfect” or “healthy” food.

It’s about being present, connected, and intentional with what and how you eat, even during your busiest days.

Whether you’re in healthcare or a similarly demanding field, this episode gives you realistic strategies you can use immediately to care for yourself while caring for others.

Tune in and discover how small, mindful pauses can transform not just your eating, but your energy, focus, and confidence, during even the most tiring or stressful shifts.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Does Valentine’s Day chocolate feel fun, but also bring up a little inward groan?

Despite being a chocolate-lover, it can bring up fear of overeating, guilt around sweets, and the pressure to “be good", especially if you have a sweet tooth and a history of dieting.

In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I chat about why chocolate feels so charged on Valentine’s Day, how restriction and fear actually drive overeating, and 4 simple steps to enjoy chocolate with intention instead of urgency.

You’ll also learn what to do if you eat more chocolate than you wanted, without shame or starting over.

This episode is for anyone who wants to feel calm, confident, and in control around chocolate, without relying on willpower.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Women in healthcare and similar roles are incredibly prone to losing control with food after work.

This shows up as:

1. Stopping for takeout on the way home
2. Binge eating snacks when you get home
3. Overeating at dinner
4. Mindless snacking at night

And the reason for this, will surprise you.

(Hint: It has something to do with your gifts rather than any flaws.)

So tune in to truly understand:

1. Why these eating habits occur
2. What's making them worse
3. What to do instead (that's COMPLETELY opposite of what you're doing now)
4. 4 steps you can start doing today to feel more in control with food after work

Made with love for women in healthcare and similar care-giving or service-based roles. 🤍

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

If you’re a woman in healthcare who holds it together all day but feels out of control around food, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I break down why overeating, emotional eating, cravings, and mindless snacking are a response to exhaustion, nervous system overload, beliefs and habit loops.

You’ll learn what’s really happening in your brain and body, why food has become a source of relief, and why more self-control only makes the cycle worse.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away with a mindset shift that replaces shame and frustration with something that actually supports change.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

You’re disciplined, capable, and productive, so why does food feel out of control when the day is over?

In this episode, I'm breaking down how burnout affects your nervous system, hunger cues, and eating habits.

And why stress eating, night snacking, and binge patterns show up even when you “do everything right.”

You’ll hear what life can look like on the other side too.

Where you’re still busy and high-performing (especially in healthcare careers or other demanding careers), but your body feels safe and food no longer feels urgent.

I’ll also share one simple shift you can try today to immediately calm the urgency around food.

And if you crave feeling calm, confident and in control around food, I can help you during a free consult -- book it below 👇🏼

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

You can be perfect all day... eating “right,” skipping snacks, controlling every bite... and then suddenly, food feels completely out of control.

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at night, eating things you didn’t even want and feeling shame hit right after, this episode is for you.

I break down how perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking quietly drive the binge–restrict cycle, what your brain is actually doing, and why being disciplined alone hasn’t worked.

You’ll learn how to finally feel in control, satisfied, and at peace with food, without dieting, guilt, or constant willpower battles.

Plus, I share how my Eat With Intention 1:1 coaching program helps high-achieving women, especially in healthcare and demanding careers, stop the cycle, release food shame, and build a healthy, lasting relationship with food.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

You finally make it through the holidays… and then you step on the scale.

The number is higher, and the familiar thoughts rush in: Why does this happen every year? Why can’t I control myself around food?

In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I talk about the truth of why post-holiday weight gain happens and why it has nothing to do with willpower or self-control.

In this episode, I share:

1. Why post-holiday weight gain feels so discouraging (and why it’s not your fault)
2. How emotions and thoughts drive overeating and habit loops
3. Why weight loss is still possible, even if you’ve been stuck for a long time
4. What it actually looks like to change eating habits without dieting or restriction

If you’re tired of starting over after every holiday or vacation, and you want weight loss that feels supportive instead of punishing, this episode will give you clarity, relief, and a grounded way forward.

I also share how I work one-on-one with clients inside Eat with Intention to build lifelong skills around eating, weight loss, and peace with food.

I invite you to book a free consultation using the link below.

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💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…

I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through a coaching program designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — without restriction or guilt.

The first step is a free consult to explore what’s actually driving your eating habits and see if working together is a fit.

👉 Book Your Free Consult

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Other Links:

Website: https://katemjohnston.com

LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me

Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me

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✨Helping women in healthcare (and similar roles) break free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.

So you can feel at peace around food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.

*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.