In this episode, Alana explores the intricate relationship between emotional eating and long-term partnerships. She discusses how shared habits can create comfort but also mask emotional eating patterns, the role of emotional eating as a coping mechanism during conflicts, and the impact of body image and intimacy on self-perception. Alana emphasizes the importance of open communication and finding new rituals that strengthen bonds without relying on food. The episode concludes with a message of hope, encouraging listeners to approach their healing journey with curiosity and compassion, and to recognize that their relationship can be a source of support in overcoming emotional eating.

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Podcast - The Sober Eating Mentorship — Be Well by Alana Kessler

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Takeaways

• Conflict in relationships is normal and can lead to emotional eating.

• Emotional eating can be a way to cope with relationship stress.

• Body changes can trigger insecurities that lead to emotional eating.

• Prioritizing personal needs does not mean sacrificing the relationship.

• Open communication is essential for breaking unhealthy patterns.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Emotional Eating in Long-Term Relationships

05:22 Shared Habits: Comfort and Conflict

10:40 Emotional Eating as a Coping Mechanism

17:13 Body Image, Intimacy, and Self-Perception

23:26 Breaking Patterns Without Breaking Connection