Emotional Eating with Marilyn

By Marilyn Rafih, Pharm, PhDHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Emotional Eating with Marilyn episodes

November 06, 2024 I Eat in *secret*, when no one watches
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, the host discusses the common behavior of eating in secret and the underlying emotions that drive this behavior, particularly shame. Marilyn emphasizes that many people engage in secret eating as a coping mechanism and that it is important to break the taboo surrounding this topic. She provides insights into why individuals may feel uncomfortable eating in front of others and offers tips for overcoming these feelings, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace their authentic selves and find healthier coping mechanisms.

Keywords
emotional eating, secret eating, shame, coping mechanisms, binge eating, self-discovery, food guilt, eating habits, mental health, personal growth

Chapters
00:00 Understanding & accepting Secret Eating
08:35 The Role of Shame in Eating Habits
13:11Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating

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15 min
October 30, 2024 Physical vs Emotional Hunger: How do I know if I am stress eating or if I am *actually* hungry?
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, the host delves into the critical distinction between physical hunger and emotional hunger. Marilyn explains how societal influences and personal experiences can lead to a disconnection from our natural hunger cues. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting physical hunger as a biological need, while also addressing the emotional aspects that drive us to eat when we are not truly hungry. The episode provides practical tips for listeners to reconnect with their bodies, understand their emotional needs, and develop healthier eating habits.
Keywords:
emotional eating, physical hunger, emotional hunger, self-awareness, coping mechanisms, mindfulness, hunger cues, emotional needs, eating habits, psychological factors.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Eating
01:04 Understanding Physical Hunger
03:51 The Impact of Emotional Factors on Hunger
06:27 Distinguishing Between Physical and Emotional Hunger
09:10 Addressing Emotional Needs
12:02 Conclusion and Reflection
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14 min
October 23, 2024 Why am I not Losing Weight Although I try so Hard? Self-sabotage and Emotional Eating.
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, the host delves into the unconscious reasons behind emotional eating and the challenges of weight loss. Marilyn discusses the concept of self-sabotage, exploring how individuals may unconsciously resist weight loss due to fears, beliefs, and protective mechanisms.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding these underlying factors and encourages listeners to approach their emotional eating with compassion and curiosity, ultimately guiding them towards healthier relationships with food and their bodies.
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Understanding Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Challenges
02:45 The Concept of Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss
05:09 Unconscious Reasons for Holding onto Weight
08:09 Exploring Identity and Emotional Connections to Food
11:00 Engaging with Your Unconscious Mind
13:52 Transforming Negative Parts into Positive Change
17:02 Building Compassion and New Tools for Change
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20 min
October 16, 2024Understanding Your Attachment Style to Stop Emotional Eating
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, the host discusses the impact of attachment styles on emotional eating. She explains the four main attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized, and how they influence our relationships and emotional responses. Marilyn emphasizes the importance of understanding one's attachment style to improve relationships and reduce emotional eating. She provides insights into the dynamics between anxious and avoidant individuals and offers strategies for managing emotional eating by recognizing and addressing underlying feelings.
Takeaways
Understanding attachment styles can help improve relationships.

Emotional eating is often a response to unmet emotional needs.

Anxious individuals seek constant reassurance from others.

Avoidant individuals prefer solitude and may fear closeness.

The anxious-avoidant dynamic can create a cycle of conflict.

Childhood experiences shape our attachment styles in adulthood.

Recognizing patterns in relationships can lead to healthier choices.

It takes time and practice to change emotional eating habits.

Feeling emotions without resorting to food is a key strategy.

Self-awareness is essential for personal growth and healing.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Attachment Styles and Emotional Eating
04:48 Exploring Anxious Attachment Style
09:51 The Avoidant Attachment Style
13:17 The Anxious-Avoidant Dynamic
15:22 Healing Through Awareness and Practice
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17 min
October 02, 2024Situations at work that make us eat: an email, a meeting. And why we are stronger
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, I discuss the emotional triggers that lead to eating in the workplace. I emphasize the importance of understanding and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. She provides examples of common workplace situations that can trigger emotional eating and offers a structured approach to identifying feelings and learning from them. The conversation also highlights the significance of building resilience and developing alternative coping strategies to manage emotional responses effectively.
Takeaways
Understanding what triggers emotional eating at work is crucial.

It's important to feel emotions rather than avoid them.

Bouncing back quickly from emotional triggers is key.

Common triggers include not being invited to meetings and receiving triggering emails.

Identifying the situation and your feelings about it is the first step.

Feelings can be subjective and vary from person to person.

Past experiences can influence how we react to current situations.

Developing a language for emotions can help in identifying them.

Physical sensations can guide us in understanding our emotions.

Building alternative coping strategies is essential for emotional resilience.
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Understanding Emotional Triggers at Work
04:16 Identifying Situations That Lead to Emotional Eating
09:01 The Role of Emotions in Workplace Dynamics
13:52 Building Resilience and Alternative Coping Strategies
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18 min
September 25, 2024 Building a Dopamine Menu: Things to do instead of Emotional Eating
In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, the
host discusses the trending concept of the dopamine menu and its impact on emotional
eating.
Marilyn explains how dopamine influences cravings and emotional
responses, the misinformation surrounding serotonin and dopamine on social
media, and how to create a healthy dopamine menu alongside a serotonin menu to
promote emotional wellbeing. The conversation emphasizes the importance of
understanding these concepts to reduce emotional eating and improve mental health.

00:00 Intro & Understanding the Dopamine Menu
06:32 The Misinformation on Social Media
10:25 Building a Healthy Dopamine Menu
14:41 The Serotonin Menu for Emotional Wellbeing
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15 min
August 30, 2024 From an Automatic Mode to Conscious Wellbeing with Hind Frata
In today's episode I have Hind Frata; CEO and founder of Shiftogether; we talk about the "automatic" mode vs the "conscious" mode and how they are linked to emotional eating.

Things we talked about:
1.Understanding the conscious vs the automatic mode
2.Manifestations for the 2 modes in our daily lives
3.The link between emotional eating and the automatic mode
4.The power of consciousness and questioning
5.Replacing negative habits with conscious choices
6.Self-time and slowing down for well-being
7.Activating the 5 senses for energy and joy
8.Final Recommendations and conclusion

You can find Hind on LinkedIn
Hind Frata | LinkedIn
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46 min
July 26, 2024 I don't understand Emotional Eating because I'm Not Feeling Anything
In this episode I talk about:
1.Why we are disconnected from our body sensations and feelings
2.How this is linked to emotional eating
3.A quick exercise to do and to keep for next mini binges
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20 min
July 11, 2024 With the best-selling author Tracy Desjardins "The Diet Free Diva"
Today I converse with Tracy Desjardins on how diets made her binge; how she healed herself from binge eating and the learnings from her book "The Diet Free Diva".
If you feel stuck in diets; not losing weight; obsessed by food, then this episode is for you.
You can find Tracy here:
The Holistic Divas
Trigger Warning: we talk about eating disorders and diets.
Disclaimer: this conversation is not be taken as healthcare professional advice.

41 min
July 05, 2024 How to Deal with Food Cravings linked to Emotional Eating
In this episode I tell you how to deal with cravings, impulses and urges to eat; especially when they are caused by low mood and emotional eating
21 min