Bio: 

Melissa Costello is a Transformational Eating Coach, Holistic Nutritionist, Speaker and Author. Her mission is to empower busy professionals to get off the yo-yo dieting rollercoaster and end emotional eating so they can lose the weight that is holding them back from living a life they truly love. Melissa’s in-depth training in Spiritual Psychology, Clinical Nutrition and holistic coaching along with her own personal struggles provides the foundation for her clients to experience powerful breakthroughs and sustainable, profound transformation.

 

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories, and examples.)

 

In this episode, Melissa Costello and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss: 

• Looking at our relationship to food and how we use food for more than just it's nutritional value.
• How to know if you struggle with food or have issues around food. 
• The stress of emotional eating and/or viewing our body's in a negative way.
• How to tune out all the noise that keeps us confused and conflicted about how to eat and what to eat. 
• The challenges couples face together around food and eating.
• How to turn towards your body's wisdom and intelligence. 
• Gaining clarity and confidence in making decisions for the health of OUR bodies. 

   

"What was one negative thing someone said to you about your body, where you made a decision about yourself?" —  Melissa Costello

  

Mentioned: 

• Smash The Wellness Industry  NYT article
• Killing Us Softly Wikipedia

 

Connect with Melissa Costello:

Email: [email protected]

Website: Karma Chow

Instagram: @karmachow

Facebook: KarmaChow

 

Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins:  

Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship 

Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins 

Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts 

Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins 

Twitter: @DrJessHiggins 

Website: drjessicahiggins.com  

Email: [email protected]

 

 

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If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Connected Couple Program or engaging in relationship coaching work with me.