In this conversation, Kyla Holley interviews Kayla MacDonald, a food freedom and embodiment coach, who shares her journey from struggling with body image and emotional eating to developing a unique coaching method that combines creativity, archetypes, and emotional healing.

Kayla discusses the dark side of health coaching, the importance of understanding one's origin story, and how our relationship with food mirrors our desires in life. She introduces her innovative approach that encourages women to rewrite their narratives and embrace their bodies through a playful and imaginative lens.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

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Kayla MacDonald

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Host Kyla Holley introduces "Achieving Stuff," a new range of tactile star-chart packs designed to help children and adults tackle anxiety, procrastination and small health goals through positive reinforcement and bias modification.

The episode explains the psychology behind the tools, highlights the kids' Bravery Chart and the adult "Get Shit Done" chart, and describes how eight weeks of small, achievable tasks and stickers build confidence and real-life progress.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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Check out www.achievingstuff.com

In this episode Kyla explores how having guests or staying with others—especially at holiday times—can disrupt routines, trigger mirroring behavior, and create pressure around accepting or finishing food. She shares examples of family food dynamics, food memories, and how alcohol and mealtime schedules can affect eating patterns.

Practical tips include planning your boundaries, communicating likes, dislikes and allergies with hosts or guests, packing snacks, and deciding where to be flexible. The episode encourages compassion, no-judgment, and simple preparation to make gatherings feel safer and more enjoyable around food.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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In this powerful episode, we dive into what it really means to put yourself first — without guilt, apology, or second-guessing.

If you’ve been overgiving, running on empty, or struggling to recognise your own worth, this conversation will remind you why prioritising self-care and valuing yourself is essential, not optional.

You’ll learn how to honour your needs, protect your energy, and finally step into the bold, empowered version of yourself that’s been waiting to rise.

Get ready for real talk, mindset shifts, and gentle-but-firm reminders that you deserve to come first — today, tomorrow, and always.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

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Thinking about stopping your GLP-1 weight loss medication — like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro — but feeling anxious about what comes next? You’re not alone.

In this episode, we dive into what’s likely to happen when you stop GLP-1 agonists, backed by current research and real-world experience. You’ll learn:

✨ What to expect physically when your body adjusts after stopping the medication

This conversation will help you step into your next chapter with confidence, grace, and the knowledge that sustainable health is 100% possible — with or without medication.

🎧 Tune in to feel supported, informed, and inspired to continue your wellness journey your way.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

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In this episode Kyla explores how anxiety and overthinking commonly affect our eating—either shutting down appetite or triggering comfort-eating—and why these responses are not a moral failing but a nervous system reaction.

She shares practical steps: notice and track your patterns and triggers, calm your body before eating (breathing, a warm drink, a walk), and create space between feeling and reacting. Kyla teaches a simple, but powerful thought-distancing exercise—turn “I’m anxious” into “I’m having the thought that I’m anxious”—to reduce reactivity and build curiosity.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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Practice these techniques to shift emotional eating from your only coping skill to one of many, and to start transforming your relationship with food.

Have you ever felt trapped in the exhausting cycle of undereating one week and overeating the next — wondering why your “willpower” keeps slipping?

In this episode, we’re unpacking the hidden effects of dieting, undereating, and food obsession — and why your body might be fighting back, not failing you.

You’ll learn how diet culture trains us to distrust our hunger, how undernourishment affects your hormones and emotions, and most importantly, how to finally find freedom from the restrict–binge loop.

Together, we’ll explore:

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll start again tomorrow,” this episode is your permission slip to stop starting over — and start healing for real.

🎧 Press play to learn how to escape the cycle, reconnect with your body’s wisdom, and make peace with food once and for all.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

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Ever had one small slip spiral into an “I’ve blown it” moment?

In this episode, I share the real story behind last week’s missed episode—thanks to a cancelled flight—and how that unexpected disruption led me to reflect on the abstinence violation response in healthy eating.

You’ll discover how to break free from the all-or-nothing mindset, release guilt and shame, and approach your wellness journey with more compassion.

Learn how to externalise setbacks, let go of perfectionism, and bounce back with practical, doable strategies—like starting small, building slow, and staying consistent.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

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In this episode of Change Your Relationship with Food, we’re diving into the truth about emotional eating—why it happens, why it’s not a sign of weakness, and how you can soothe your emotions without relying on food.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

By the end, you’ll feel empowered to meet your deeper needs with compassion, curiosity, and freedom—breaking free from the emotional eating cycle.

👉 If this episode resonates, share it with a friend and follow Change Your Relationship with Food so you never miss an empowering conversation.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

To book a Discovery Session www.acfeb.com

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Have you ever wondered why you crave chocolate late at night, salty chips after a stressful day, or sweets when you’re feeling low?

In this episode of Change Your Relationship with Food, we dive into the psychology of cravings—and reveal the surprising truths about what your body and mind are really asking for.

Instead of seeing cravings as “bad” or a lack of willpower, you’ll learn how to decode them as messages of wisdom. Together, we’ll explore:

✨ The science behind cravings and your brain’s reward system

By the end of this episode, you’ll see your cravings in a whole new light—and feel empowered to meet your deeper needs with curiosity, compassion, and freedom.

👉 If today’s episode resonated, share it with a friend who struggles with cravings and hit follow so you never miss an episode of Change Your Relationship with Food.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

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Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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