I have the honor of welcoming back Dr. Stephanie Lopez, former NASA psychologist to the Food Freedom Society Podcast. We are unpacking the emotional root causes of binge eating, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and control. If you’ve ever felt like you're spiraling from “just one cookie,” or that you constantly need to have everything figured out, this episode will speak directly to your soul.

Dr. Steph shares how trying to control everything in life (including food) is often a protective mechanism rooted in anxiety, fear, and insecurity. We are exploring how intrusive thoughts, mom guilt and the all or nothing mentality show up in our daily life - and talk about how to break free. 

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• The hidden payoffs of self-sabotage (yes, they exist!)
• Why perfectionism and people-pleasing are just masks for deeper fears
• The emotional roots of control and how to start releasing it
• The three core insecurities that fuel all-or-nothing thinking

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
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If you watched The Biggest Loser religiously back in the day (hello, same), you might remember the dramatic weight drops and emotional finales. But a new Netflix documentary just exposed the dangerous truth behind the show, and I'm here to break it down and taco' bout it! 

What to Listen For:

• What made The Biggest Loser such a cultural phenomenon (and why it was so dangerous)
• What metabolic adaptation is and how it set contestants up to regain the weight
• Why so many former viewers (myself included) binge-ate while watching the show
• The emotional damage from "temptation challenges" and shame-based weight loss tactics

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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If the idea of working out makes you roll your eyes and make up every excuse in the book, this one's for you. Kelly is breaking down the pressure-filled, all-or-nothing approach to exercise and giving you real talk and smart strategies that will help you move your body in ways that actually make you feel good (no bootcamp required).

What to Listen For:

• How to find a type of movement that feels fun
• The truth behind trendy Instagram fitness fads
• Tips for identifying the best time of day for YOU to work out
• The #1 way to stop quitting your workout routine
• Kelly's step-by-step strategy to set yourself up for success
• The sneaky mindset trick to get out of bed and exercise

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylwellness

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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Think you're the only one who caves into nighttime snacks because your partner brings out the chips? Spoiler: you're not. In this real-talk episode, I’m sharing why this happens, how to navigate those tricky late-night moments, and how to take your power back—even when your partner has a second helping.

What to Listen For:

• How to have supportive conversations with your partner (without starting a fight)
• The biggest mindset trap that causes us to give in to late-night cravings
• How food becomes a form of connection (and what to do about it)
• Sneaky ways to change your environment and reduce nighttime food triggers
• One question that helps you avoid mindless snacking instantly
• How to say "yes" to connection without saying "yes" to bingeing

Late-night snacking doesn’t have to run the show. With the right mindset, open communication, and a few tweaks to your environment, you can stay in control around food—even when your partner is eating. 

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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Let’s talk boredom eating — because if you’ve ever wandered into the kitchen just to avoid your own thoughts, this one’s for you. Today, I’m giving you real talk on why boredom isn’t the enemy and how your eating habits might be trying to tell you something more.

What to Listen For:

• How compulsive eating is tied to productivity guilt
• The difference between being bored vs. emotionally triggered
• What Dr. Becky teaches about boredom (and why it applies to you, too)
• A mindset shift that makes rest feel safe instead of shameful
• How hustle culture trains us to fear downtime
• The #1 thing you must do to get comfortable with rest

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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You’re not actually out of control—it just feels like it. In today’s episode, Kelly dives deep into one of the biggest hidden triggers behind emotional eating (especially for overstimulated moms), and shares what to do instead when life feels like it's spiraling.

What to Listen For:

• What control has to do with your food habits (and why it matters)
• Why overstimulation can lead straight to the pantry
• What to do when your day starts in full-blown chaos mode
• Why trying to "fix" your external world might be making things worse
• The difference between real control vs. perceived control
• Practical ways to feel safe and grounded—without food

Life gets messy. But feeling out of control doesn't mean you are out of control. This episode gives you tools and a powerful mindset shift that will help you respond differently—no food required.

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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 "I can't trust myself with carbs." Sound familiar? In this episode we are talking about the self-inflicted labels we put on ourselves and how to fix it. We're breaking down the mental traps that destroy self trust and revealing the key to finally feeling calm and confident with food.

What to Listen For:

• What self trust really means in your food freedom journey
• Why the "angel vs. devil" food dialogue leads to mental exhaustion
• How diet culture fuels your inner food war
• Why perfection is NOT the goal (and actually makes things worse)
• The ladder metaphor that will rewire how you see progress

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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Let’s talk about the truth behind nighttime binge eating and the mistakes you might be making without even knowing it. If you’re tired of eating "perfectly" all day only to unravel at night, I’m here to tell you you’re not broken. You're just stuck in a cycle that needs a different approach, and this episode is a great start! 

What to Listen For:

• Why mindful eating doesn’t actually help during a binge
• What your body is really doing during a binge
• How emotional hunger disguises itself as nighttime snacking
• Why avoiding trigger foods actually backfires
• How to use non-triggering exposure to stop fearing your favorite foods

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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Trigger Warning: Pregnancy

Feeling pressure to "get your body back" while you’re still growing a human? Let’s not. In this honest episode, Kelly shares her current pregnancy journey—including the physical struggles, mental shifts, and how she’s rewriting the narrative around weight gain and motherhood.

What to Listen For:

• What postpartum preeclampsia taught her—and why she’s hyper-aware this pregnancy
• The pressure of feeling like you “should” be glowing when you’re just… not
• The myth of “getting your body back” and why it’s toxic
• How her language shift  changed everything

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

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You know that moment on vacation when the "F it" switch flips and suddenly you're in buffet-mode with zero brakes? Been there. In this episode, Kelly shares how you can take your habits with you—even to the beach. Learn the power of simple habits and how they help you feel good in your body, no detox required.

What to Listen For:

• The two types of vacation mindsets—and why one keeps you stuck in the binge cycle
• The real reason you're "good" before vacation but spiral once you get there
• How changing your language can change your results ("I have to" vs. "I am someone who")
• The link between identity and consistent healthy behavior
• How to feel emotionally grounded while traveling (yes, even with your in-laws)

What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?

• Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!
• Tips to help you stop binging & overeating
• A friendly face, hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.

Follow me for daily tips on Instagram! @kellylyonscoaching

Are you ready to stop overeating and finally be in control around food? Watch my FREE training How to Stop Binge Eating (Without Cutting Out Your Favorite Foods) to learn how it’s possible! 

Connect with Kelly here:
IG: @kellylyonscoaching

kellylyonscoaching.com