Why do we keep struggling with weight—even when we’re doing “all the right things”?

In this episode of Make Peace with Food, I pull back the curtain on what’s really happening beneath weight fluctuations, emotional eating, and food cravings. Hint: it’s not about discipline, willpower, or self-control. Instead, it’s about our nervous system and our ability (or inability) to sit with the emotions that drive us to self-sabotage.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of losing and gaining 20, 30, or even 50 pounds over and over again, this episode will give you a new perspective—and tools—to finally break free.

Topics Covered:

0:00 Understanding Weight Struggles and Emotional Eating

0:59 Make Peace With Food and Embrace Your True Self

2:22 Understanding True Weight Struggles Beyond Normal Fluctuations

3:53 Understanding Emotional Eating and the Nervous System

4:26 Understanding Emotions Without Blaming Parents or Circumstances

5:32 Understanding Emotions Through Energy Waves

6:02 Understanding Emotional Triggers Behind Compulsive Overeating

7:36 Coping With Loss and Its Impact on Health

8:59 Understanding and Embracing Emotions to Break Overeating Cycles

10:44 Harnessing Breathwork to Manage Emotions and Restore Calm

12:06 Understanding the Root Causes of Unwanted Eating Behaviors

12:46 Join the Journey to Food Freedom and Fitness Love

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