The holidays can be magical — but they can also trigger some of the deepest food struggles women face all year: overeating, emotional snacking, the “screw it” spiral, food guilt, and the exhausting Monday-start-over cycle.

In this episode, Danielle breaks down the real reason holiday eating feels harder — and spoiler: it has nothing to do with willpower. You'll learn the science behind why stress and cortisol increase cravings, how restriction fuels binge behavior, and why your brain goes into “last chance eating mode” the second December hits.

For years, Danielle believed her binge eating was a lack of discipline. But the moment she realized it wasn't about the food — it was about the unmet need underneath the food — everything changed. Inside this episode, she shares the exact emotional and behavioral tools that helped her heal, and the same strategies she teaches inside EmpowerHer Plate.

Together, you'll dive into:

Why holiday overeating is a nervous system response, not a personal failure

The restrict → binge → shame cycle and how to break it

The One Plate Promise (a simple structure that ends overeating without restriction)

How food becomes comfort when your emotional needs go unmet

How to rebuild trust with yourself around food during the holidays

If you want a peaceful relationship with food — not just in December, but for life — this episode will feel like exhaling for the first time in months. And if your tired of being tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in the same patterns.... the Iron Butterfly Challenge is your wake-up call. Come see what you are capable of! Head over to Istagram @ironbutterfly_fitness to register today!