After 30 years helping others heal as a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Christine still couldn’t make peace with food. In this raw and revealing conversation, she shares why decades of expertise weren’t enough to stop the self-loathing, food guilt, and constant battle with the scale.

We go deep on the emotional root causes of chronic dieting, what finally shifted her relationship with food, and why being “smart” isn’t the solution—being supported is. If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to do it,” this one’s for you.

Christine didn’t just lose weight—she let go of shame, secrecy, and the belief that she was broken.

It’s never too late to learn how to nourish—not punish—yourself.

In this episode:

• 00:00 – Christine shares how dieting gave her a sense of control—and what had to shift for real freedom.
• 01:34 – Her childhood food memories, body image messaging, and early emotional eating patterns.
• 04:50 – How family labels and early comments shaped her identity and eating behaviors.
• 06:39 – Even as a naturopathic doctor, Christine couldn’t escape the diet cycle.
• 08:28 – The moment she vowed never to diet again—and how that led her to Jen.
• 10:49 – Redefining connection without using food; learning to eat all food groups without guilt.
• 13:07 – Emotional breakthroughs: no more sneaking food, no more loathing.
• 16:35 – How she navigated holidays, vacations, and real life—without backsliding.
• 18:12 – “I’m learning how to be with food”—the epiphany that changed everything.
• 21:58 – The emotional challenge of comparison and what she does instead.
• 25:08 – Realizing she was an emotional eater—and how she handles it now.
• 27:18 – Why hydration made the weight loss shift.
• 28:48 – “This finally works”—Christine reflects on why this program changed everything.
• 30:24 – Letting go of dieting forever—and reclaiming her identity in the process.
• 32:10 – Why she’s rejecting weight-loss drugs—and rewriting her family legacy.
• 34:48 – Jen and Christine close with what truly changes when women believe they’re worth it.

Episode Resources:

• Learn more about the Powter Method for Permanent Weight Loss here
• Read Jennifer's books for free - "Diet Disruption" and "Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss"
• Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here. 
• Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.
• Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here

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