Emotional Eating Unwrapped

How Skepticism and Defense Mechanisms Block Healing Your Emotional Eating


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In this episode, Alana sheds light on the mindset blocks and defense mechanisms that often arise when seeking support from a coach. Drawing from her personal experiences and observations as a coach, she explores why investing in coaching can trigger feelings of skepticism and defensiveness. Alana delves into the importance of discerning and doing your due diligence before committing, as well as recognizing when these negative feelings are simply protective responses. She offers practical steps to navigate these emotions and maintain a clear, empowered mindset. Join Alana in this insightful episode to better understand how to trust the healing process and effectively work towards your goals without self-sabotage.

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Takeaways

  • Investing in coaching and receiving support is a vulnerable and courageous decision.

  • Skepticism and defensiveness are natural defense mechanisms that arise when we let go of control and trust someone else with our healing.

  • It is important to do due diligence and ask the right questions to ensure that the support we invest in aligns with our needs and goals.

  • Recognize the difference between intuition and defensiveness, and practice self-compassion when skeptical feelings arise.

  • Airing out skeptical feelings and asking questions can provide reassurance and clarity in our decision-making process.

  • Chapters

    04:48 The Vulnerability and Risk of Trusting Someone with Our Healing

    06:42 Discerning Between Intuition and Defensiveness

    10:02 Empowering Your Decision-Making Process

    13:15 Practicing Self-Compassion in the Face of Skepticism

    16:26 Airing Out Skeptical Feelings for Reassurance and Clarity

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