After 25 years in the fitness and health industry, I can confidently say — diets don’t work. They create confusion, guilt, and a scarcity mindset that disconnects us from our body’s natural wisdom. In this episode, I share why I’m anti-diet — not because I’m against health or structure — but because I’m against anything that keeps us trapped in shame, fear, and food obsession.

You’ll learn how diet culture conditions us to distrust our own bodies, how it fuels emotional eating and binge cycles, and how true transformation starts when we stop trying to fix ourselves and start reconnecting to what our body actually needs.

Listen to the full episode now and start releasing the diet mindset for good.

Topics Covered:

• Why diets fail in the long run — even when they “work” at first

• How the scarcity mindset created by dieting leads to binge eating

• The real reason you’ve lost touch with your hunger and fullness signals

• How to rebuild body trust and independence from food rules

• Why does your body count nutrients, not calories

• How to become the person who naturally embodies health and freedom

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What if the right diet isn’t about cutting carbs, counting macros, or giving up your favorite foods—but about understanding what truly works for you?

In this episode, I unpack why restrictive diets fail and how the “can’t mindset” wires your brain to crave the very foods you’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn how to shift from restriction to intuition, discover the difference between can’t and don’t, and finally build a way of eating that feels effortless, enjoyable, and aligned with your body.

Because health isn’t a rulebook—it’s a feeling. Listen to the full episode now

Topics Covered:

• Why does restriction create the “can’t mindset”

• How diets trigger cravings and binge behavior

• The difference between can’t vs. don’t when it comes to food

• Why there’s no one-size-fits-all diet

• How to use body awareness to guide your eating

• Redefining health as a feeling, not a number

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Have you ever thought that the gut issues you’re facing right now might actually trace back to unresolved past trauma or dysregulated emotions?

Gut health is fascinating—there’s so much new research surfacing. And in this episode, I learned more than ever about how a dysregulated nervous system, often rooted in early trauma or chronic stress, can set the stage for major gut disruption. We often call it dysbiosis and try to “fix” it with diet or supplements—but when we only approach it from a biological angle, and ignore the psychological and emotional roots, the healing remains incomplete.

I’m joined by Martha Carlin, founder of The BioCollective, who sh ares the deeply moving story of her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis at just 44 years old—and how their search for answers uncovered the profound connection between trauma, the nervous system, and the microbiome.

Together, we unpack how emotional stress, toxic exposures, and processed foods silently shift the body’s internal balance, sometimes decades before symptoms show up. Martha also introduces two groundbreaking probiotic innovations she helped develop—“microbial teams” designed not just to add bacteria, but to restore the body’s internal pharmacy and repair gut-brain communication.

This is a conversation that’s both scientific and profoundly human—reminding us that true healing happens when we address not only the gut, but also the mind and heart.

Listen now on Make Peace With Food to discover how healing your gut could be the missing key to regulating your nervous system—and reclaiming your vitality.

Topics Covered: 

• How gut imbalance affects nervous system regulation

• The link between unresolved trauma and microbiome dysfunction

• How toxic load and processed food disrupt gut health

• The surprising connection between Parkinson’s, stress, and sugar cravings

• The role of bio-individuality in choosing the right diet for gut health

• The creation of microbial team-based probiotics

• How belief, mindset, and emotional healing change physical outcomes

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Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same food patterns—restricting, binging, and then promising yourself it’ll never happen again?

In this episode of Make Peace With Food, I dive deep into the restrict–binge–punish–promise cycle that keeps so many of us stuck. I share how skipping meals and punishing ourselves for what we eat sends danger signals to the nervous system—keeping us in Protection Mode instead of peace.

We’ll explore how deprivation fuels cravings, how dopamine hijacks our reward system, and how simple nervous system regulation can help you finally trust your body again. This conversation is all about breaking free from punishment and returning to safety, self-compassion, and intuitive eating.

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of guilt and control around food, this episode is for you.

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube and start calming your cravings from the inside out.

Topics Covered:

• How skipping meals triggers food scarcity and nervous system stress

• The “restrict–binge–punish–promise” cycle and why it keeps repeating

• The last supper mindset and its emotional roots

• How deprivation strengthens cravings and dopamine addiction

• Using meal planning as a tool for safety, not control

• Why fasting can heal or harm depending on your mindset

• How to shift from punishment to self-compassion

• Building safety and trust around food

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Have you ever noticed how your breath changes when you’re stressed, anxious, or triggered?

In this episode, I guide you through a powerful yet simple breathing technique to help you shift from protection mode to safety mode—right here, right now. I’ll show you how something as natural as your breath can calm your nervous system, release physical tension, and create the space to respond instead of react.

We’ll do this practice together, and I’ll show you how it can transform moments of emotional eating, stress, or conflict into deep presence and self-connection.

Take this as your reminder: You don’t need to fight your way to peace. You can breathe your way there.

Listen to the full episode to practice this simple technique with me and begin shifting your body into safety mode today.

Topics Covered:

• How breath changes depending on your nervous system state

• The link between protection mode and shallow breathing

• How to use your breath to send safety signals to your brain

• A guided breathwork exercise to release tension from the body

• Why simplicity is the key to regulating your nervous system

• Using breath to stop emotional eating and cravings

• How breath creates the space to respond instead of react

Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

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Have you ever felt like your body just isn’t responding—no matter how healthy you eat or how hard you try?

In this episode, I walk you through The 5 Steps to Your Metabolic Blueprint — a framework designed to help you release emotional and physical weight, calm the root causes of cravings, and reclaim your energy, mood, and metabolism. You’ll discover how to lead your body instead of feeling at war with it, and finally create a sustainable, aligned approach to food and movement.

Listen to this episode to discover how to create your own Metabolic Blueprint — and finally align your body, mind, and metabolism for lasting change.

Topics Covered:

• What it means to create your metabolic blueprint

• How hormone imbalance drives cravings and weight resistance

• The 5 steps to align your metabolism with your nervous system:

1. Reset your hormones

2. Experiment with habits that support hormonal balance

3. Move with respect, not revenge

4. Rewire your response to triggers

5. Live your diet beyond food

• How unresolved emotional triggers can keep your body in protection mode

• Why your “diet” is everything you consume — not just food

• The link between self-talk, environment, and metabolic health

🍪 Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

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What if the key to lasting food freedom and sustainable fat loss isn’t about dieting at all—but about creating metabolic peace?

In this episode of Make Peace With Food Podcast, I discuss the five key concepts of the Metabolic Blueprint—a powerful framework I use inside my Make Peace with Food program to help people shift from sugar-burning to fat-burning, balance their hormones, put an end to cravings, and finally feel free around food.

I’ll share why your metabolic blueprint is unique, how it changes over time, and why focusing on hormones and behavior (not calories) is the path to lasting transformation.

Tune in until the end to discover how shifting into safety mode naturally unlocks fat release and true freedom around food.

Topics Covered:

• What the Metabolic Blueprint really is (and why diets fail 95% of the time)

• The 5 key concepts of the Metabolic Blueprint

• Why your blueprint is unique and changes over time

• The power of hormonal leadership vs. calorie countingHow behavior drives biology (and the role of hypnotherapy)

• Why we focus on metabolic peace, not just fat loss

🍪Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

• Listen to more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe to me on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

• Join my Facebook Community here: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com

• Work with me: www.sherryshaban.com/transform

• Want to go deeper? Visit www.makepeacewithfood.com to learn more!

• Share your biggest takeaway and tag me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn

Have you ever wondered why your body seems “stuck” no matter how much you exercise or how clean you eat?

In this episode, I discuss the concept of your set point—the natural rhythm your body returns to when it comes to food, movement, sleep, stress, and even your beliefs about your weight. I share why weight isn’t just about the number on the scale—it’s also emotional, psychological, and energetic.

You’ll discover how high cortisol and other hormones create cravings, stubborn weight gain, and exhaustion… and most importantly, what you can do to shift out of protection mode into a state where your body feels safe enough to release weight naturally.

At the end, I walk you through the six shifts that reset your hormones and change your set point for good.

Listen to the full episode to discover how you can finally make peace with your body and reset your rhythm.

Topics Covered:

• What your set point really means and why it controls your weight, cravings, and energy

• Why “diet” is more than food—it’s everything you consume in daily life

• How high cortisol traps you in cravings, fatigue, and fat storage

• The link between emotional stress, perfectionism, and uncontrollable eating patterns

• Why your body resists change and clings to what feels “safe”

• The role of protection mode in cravings, emotional eating, and stubborn weight

• Six shifts to reset hormones: syncing circadian rhythm, healing leptin resistance, food pairing for insulin, hormone-safe movement, restoring deep sleep, and building your metabolic blueprint

🍪Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

• Listen to more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe to me on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

• Join my Facebook Community here: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com

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What unconscious beliefs are holding you back from creating real, lasting change?

In this episode, I talk about the hidden patterns that influence much of what we do—often without us even realizing it. Whether it’s emotional eating, money struggles, or challenges in relationships, many of these patterns come from unconscious beliefs formed in childhood.

I’ll share how practices like hypnotherapy, journaling, and simple awareness can help you spot these patterns, understand where they come from, and finally break free from self-sabotage.

Toward the end, I’ll explain how hypnotherapy isn’t just about healing the past—it’s also a powerful way to connect with your future self and see what’s possible with clarity and confidence.

Listen now to discover how to build awareness, take back ownership, and rewire your beliefs for real and lasting transformation.

Topics Covered:

• How unconscious beliefs from childhood shape adult behaviors

• Why emotional eating and self-sabotage are nervous system responses

• The link between emotional pain and physical pain in children

• Escaping the body through food, substances, or overspending

• Journaling and self-reflection as tools for awareness

• Hypnotherapy as a bridge between the conscious and unconscious mind

• Shifting from avoidance patterns into ownership and empowerment

🍪Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

• Listen to more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe to me on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

• Join my Facebook Community here: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com

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• Want to go deeper? Visit www.makepeacewithfood.com to learn more!

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Why do 90% of people who know exactly what to do to release weight still struggle to follow through?

In this episode, I dive into the shocking statistics from the CDC showing that 73% of the population is overweight or obese—and yet, lack of information isn’t the problem. From calorie-counting myths to the outdated “eat less, move more” approach, I break down why traditional advice has failed us and reveal the real missing pieces: your hormones and nervous system.

If you’ve ever wondered why willpower and diet plans don’t last, this conversation will show you how to finally bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

Tune in to the full episode to learn how to make peace with your body, reset your nervous system, and create lasting transformation.

• The shocking rise of obesity despite endless diets, books, and experts

• Why information isn’t the problem—transformation is

• How the nervous system keeps the body in “storage mode” when it feels unsafe

• The role of hormones like cortisol and insulin in cravings and fat storage

• Why calorie-counting oversimplifies weight loss and ignores biology

• What it really means to exercise in a way that makes the body feel safe

🍪Sweet Bonus for You!

Cravings don’t have to control you. That’s why I put together a free recipe eBook: 10 Sugar Fixes (Without the Sugar). Inside you’ll find simple, delicious recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth—without the crash, guilt, or endless cycle of cravings.

Grab your copy here: www.sherryshaban.com/sugarfixes

• Listen to more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe to me on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

• Join my Facebook Community here: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com

• Work with me: www.sherryshaban.com/transform

• Want to go deeper? Visit www.makepeacewithfood.com to learn more!

• Share your biggest takeaway and tag me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn

Topics Covered