In this guest expert episode, Gina Livy sits down with Sandra Elia to unpack the deeper truths behind food addiction and emotional eating. From the moment you reach for food, Gina challenges listeners to ask, “What’s my intention?”—because real change starts with awareness. Sandra shares how food can shift from fuel to emotional survival, offering comfort, connection, and control, especially in the hardest moments. They discuss how ultra-processed foods hijack hunger cues and keep you chasing satisfaction that never comes. With raw honesty, Sandra opens up about how recovery isn’t a one-time fix—it’s a daily practice built on structure, self-awareness, and resilience. They explore how recognizing early relapse patterns can prevent spirals, and how love, not shame, is the real catalyst for sustainable change. If you've ever felt like you're “failing,” this episode will remind you: you're not failing, you're learning.

You can find the full video hosted at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2025

Sandra is the founder of The Food Addiction Recovery Program and the author of "Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery".

Find Sandra Elia:

Instagram: @sandraelia.ca

www.sandraelia.com

Find her book, Never Enough, on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/Never-Enough-Pillars-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1990700187/

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit livymethod.com.

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