Teresa and Tonya UNPLUGGED

When Food Becomes a Weapon: Childhood Trauma, Body Image & Breaking Free


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In this groundbreaking episode of Transform Your Life, Teresa and Tonya sit down with licensed clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Sherrie Campbell to explore the connection between childhood trauma, narcissistic parents, and disordered eating. Together, they unpack the emotional wounds that many women carry into adulthood—and how those wounds manifest through food addiction, body image struggles, and toxic loyalty to family systems that never truly served them.

Dr. Sherrie shares her personal experience with anorexia, food noise, and what she calls the “emotional math” so many people use to justify shame and self-sabotage. Teresa and Tonya reflect on their own weight loss journeys, revealing the guilt, grief, and backlash they faced when choosing to heal—especially when that healing meant creating boundaries or cutting ties with family members.

This isn’t just a conversation about food or fat—it’s a radical, soul-deep discussion about reclaiming your life, your voice, and your body.


🔑 Key Topics Covered:

  • The link between narcissistic parents and eating disorders
  • Why disordered eating is often rooted in childhood trauma
  • Understanding “food noise” and how to interrupt it
  • How toxic family dynamics shape self-worth and weight
  • Learning to set boundaries—even if it means losing people
  • What to do when loved ones sabotage your healing
  • Gray rocking, guilt trips, and mastering “the exit”
  • How to expand your soul without shrinking your body


🔗 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

  • Instagram/TikTok: @dr.sherrie
  • Facebook: SherrieCampbellPhD
  • Website: www.drsherriecampbell.com

📲 Follow & Connect:

Follow Transform Your Life Podcast on Instagram: @transformyourlifepodcast
Follow Tonya: @takingmylifebackat42
Follow Teresa: @transformingteresamarie | TikTok: @transformingteresamarie

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