Making Sense of Midlife

This is one of the most personal episodes I’ve ever shared.

For years, I lived in a pattern I couldn’t see. A cycle of urgency and control that showed up in my body, my relationship with food, and my business. Once I recognized the mirror between the two, I couldn’t unsee it.

In this episode, I walk you through that pattern: what it looked like, how it played out, and the powerful steps I’ve taken to come home to myself.

I hope it reminds you that awareness is never failure. It’s the beginning of freedom.

Listen now to hear the full story and explore what it means to create from alignment, not urgency.

There’s another way forward, and you don’t have to do it alone. ⁠Book your Connection Call at amyenglishcc.com⁠.

When someone says, “Just eat something healthier,” it might sound like good advice, but if you’ve ever eaten your way through stress, boredom, or overwhelm, you know it’s not that simple. In this episode, I share a personal story from a recent marching band competition that perfectly illustrates how misunderstood emotional eating really is and why swapping chocolate for carrots doesn’t solve the problem. You’ll hear how losing my sense of smell changed the way I experience food, and how texture plays a surprisingly powerful role in emotional eating, stress eating, and binge eating. I also dive into the deeper feelings behind cravings, the borrowed beliefs we carry about our bodies, and how to start reconnecting with yourself through awareness and compassion instead of control. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop with food or frustrated that “healthy habits” never seem to stick, this episode will remind you: it’s not your fault, and there’s another way forward.

Ever feel that gut-punch of comparison while scrolling social media? In this episode, I share how coaching helped me heal decades of dieting, emotional eating, and shame, and how I still sometimes fall into the “compare and despair” trap. A surprising moment at a marching band competition reminded me that comparison truly steals our joy. Tune in to learn how to pause the spiral and choose a new story rooted in peace, pride, and self-trust.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your body, frustrated that weight won’t budge no matter what you do, you’re not alone. In this episode, I explore why midlife weight challenges are often about more than willpower or food, diving into how shifting hormones, chronic stress, and even political and cultural pressures can make your body hold onto weight as a form of protection. We’ll cover how cortisol and nervous system overload impact weight loss, why reframing weight as a messenger rather than an enemy can transform your relationship with your body, and simple practices to regulate stress and feel safer in your body. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply feeling “stuck,” this conversation offers tools to release shame, reclaim trust, and move toward true freedom in your body.

So much of our struggle with food, weight, and body image begins with one story: I can’t. I can’t stop eating at night. I can’t trust myself with certain foods. I can’t lose the weight. In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I unpack where “I can’t” comes from, why the diet industry profits from your self-doubt, and what can shift when you start believing I can.

Sometimes emotional eating isn’t really about the food at all. In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I share a personal story about craving frosting during a heavy week and what it taught me about the power of pause, awareness, and environment. We dive into how constant news and social media overload can trigger emotional eating, why none of your eating habits are “bad,” and how small shifts like noticing your urges, protecting your energy, and adding moments of joy can help you make conscious choices with food. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or drained, this episode gives practical insights and encouragement to reclaim your power with food and your environment.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you eat past the point of being full, other times you eat to cope, and sometimes it feels like you can’t stop at all?

In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I’m breaking down three common eating habits: overeating, emotional eating, and binge eating, and why it’s so important to understand the difference.

I’ll share parts of my own story, from “Thanksgiving stuffed” meals to finally breaking the cycle of binge eating. You’ll learn how each pattern shows up, how to recognize it in yourself, and simple steps you can take to begin shifting toward a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in eating habits you don’t understand, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone and that change is possible.

In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I’m sharing what it feels like to step into this season of life with changes in my body, grey hair, and turning 50, and how I’m learning to embrace it all with self-compassion and curiosity.

I share seven lessons from this chapter, including celebrating pivots without punishment, feeling proud of your body, and seeing aging as a true gift. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or self-critical during life’s transitions, this episode is a reminder that you are not broken—you are evolving.

What do you do when motivation dries up?

In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I talk about the myth of constant motivation and why it isn’t what keeps you moving forward. I’ll share the habits, routines, and “default choices” that help me stay consistent, plus two recent stories and how I chose not to give up.

This conversation is all about building self-trust and persistence, showing yourself that you don’t quit even when it’s hard. Because motivation comes and goes, but consistency is what creates lasting change.

🎧 Listen in, and if you’re ready to stop relying on motivation and start building self-trust with food and your body, book a free connection call with me.

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my recent journey through menopause, the discovery of high insulin, and what it all means for my body and my health. For months, I carried the weight of frustration (pun intended), doing all the “right” things yet seeing no change. Getting some answers has shifted things for me. I now have a better understanding of what’s happening, which feels empowering.

I’ll share why I see menopause as a milestone worth celebrating, how I’m reframing what my body is asking of me, and why compassion and curiosity matter more than willpower. If you’ve ever felt confused by your body or stuck in a cycle of frustration, this conversation is for you.

And by the way... I recorded this while in a bit of a funk. Because sometimes, the most meaningful conversations come from our real, unpolished moments.