From Addiction to Awareness: Michelle Petties on Food, Health, and Healing Ep 36

Transforming Lives Through Food Awareness: A Conversation with Michelle Petties | Alive Again PodcastIn this episode of the Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Michelle Petties, a TEDx speaker, food story coach, and author of the award-winning memoir, 'Living Large: The Stories of a Food Addict.' Michelle shares her journey of overcoming emotional overeating and losing over 700 pounds. She discusses the fundamental principle that everything we eat either heals or harms us and how the food industry manipulates consumers. Michelle outlines her 'I Am Brand New Now' framework to help people transform their relationship with food and manage their emotions. The discussion touches on the importance of believing in good health, recognizing and rewriting limiting beliefs, and the role of community, nutrition, hydration, and self-awareness in achieving lasting wellness. Join us for an insightful conversation on food addiction, emotional eating, and the path to a healthier life.

00:00 Introduction: The Power of Food Choices

00:58 Meet the Hosts and Guest Introduction

01:56 Michelle's Journey and Food Philosophy

04:06 The Emotional Connection to Food

05:54 The Impact of Processed Foods

13:53 Michelle's Framework for Healthy Eating

15:08 The Role of Community and Accountability

21:38 Understanding Food Addiction25:37 Understanding Empty Calories and Addiction

26:46 The Importance of Hydration

27:37 The Brain's Delay in Signaling Fullness

28:45 Questioning Food Beliefs and Eating Habits

33:17 Distinguishing Hunger from Emotional Eating

35:24 Managing Emotions to Control Eating

44:47 The Concept of a 'Bride Story' for Motivation

48:54 The Transformative Power of Walking

52:21 Final Thoughts and Farewell