This episode is for every woman who’s ever thought:

"I know what to do… so why can't I just do it?"

Dr. Melissa McCreery, a licensed psychologist and emotional eating expert joins me for a bold, compassionate conversation about the real reasons smart, successful women struggle with food.

We unpack the five hidden hungers that fuel emotional eating, why willpower-based approaches never work, and how diet culture keeps women stuck in cycles of guilt, control, and self-blame.

Melissa shares the mindset shifts and questions that help you reconnect with your needs, stop fighting food, and finally feel in control without deprivation or punishment.

If you’ve tried all the diets, felt like a failure when they didn’t work, and are ready to stop starting over… this episode is your lifeline.

In this episode:

• 00:00 – Why emotional eating isn’t about food—it’s about need
• 02:37 – Why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable
• 05:42 – The 5 Hidden Hungers behind overeating and self-sabotage
• 09:59 – “What are you really hungry for?”
• 13:48 – How to interrupt emotional eating with one simple pause
• 17:12 – Why women disconnect from their needs
• 21:06 – Rewriting the stories we tell ourselves about food, our bodies, and worth
• 24:39 – Willpower, GLP-1s, and why biology is only one piece
• 29:01 – How to create food freedom without being “perfect”
• 33:07 – A message of hope: you’re not broken, you’re human

Episode Resources:

• Take the FREE Hidden Hungers Quiz



• Register for The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating Master Class here

• Connect with Dr. Melissa McCreery: Instagram | Facebook | Website | LinkedIn |  Too Much On Her Plate Podcast 

• Learn more about the SMART Method for Sustainable 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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