If you’ve ever felt like you’re always hungry, never satisfied, or like food is running your life instead of the other way around, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I discuss the hunger hormone (ghrelin), the satiety hormone (leptin), and show you how to rebalance them in a practical, actionable way.

1.⁠ ⁠Hunger vs. Satiety: Understanding the Difference

I guide you to notice the small but powerful difference between:

• Feeling hungry even after eating (ghrelin signaling)
• Eating but never truly feeling full (leptin signaling)

This awareness is the first step to rebalancing your hormones and breaking free from unconscious eating patterns.

2.⁠ ⁠Why Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough

I explain that knowing about nutrition, calories, or meal plans isn’t sufficient. Your subconscious mind drives behavior, and that’s where old patterns, loops, and triggers live. Change happens when you address what you don’t know about yourself, not just what you’ve read or studied.

3.⁠ ⁠How Cortisol Impacts Food Behavior

Cortisol is the master hormone. High cortisol:

• Drives sugar cravings
• Triggers insulin release → fat storage
• Disrupts ghrelin & leptin signals
• Interferes with restful sleep

I show how nervous system regulation helps reduce cravings, restore hormonal balance, and end the cycle of emotional and hedonic eating.

4.⁠ ⁠Surrender & Trust in the Process

I share stories of clients who are super intelligent and educated about nutrition, yet their behaviors didn’t change until they stopped saying “I know that”. By allowing themselves to receive guidance in a new way, they uncovered unconscious patterns and transformed their habits — without forcing, restricting, or dieting.

5.⁠ ⁠Why My Approach Is Different

• This isn’t a weight-loss program. My goal is to help you:
• Understand and regulate your nervous system
• Address unconscious patterns driving overeating
• Reduce cravings and mindless eating
• Gain sustainable freedom around food

Weight release may happen naturally as a side effect, but the focus is on behavioral and nervous system change, not calorie counting.

Key Takeaways

• Your next decision matters more than your last.
• Knowledge alone can’t override unconscious habits — you must address what you don’t know.
• High cortisol drives cravings and fat storage; regulating your nervous system is critical.
• Surrendering and allowing yourself to receive new perspectives leads to lasting change.
• Listen to your body over the scale, meal plan, or external metrics.

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