Today, we’re flipping the script on emotional eating. I’m saying what most wellness advice won’t: Eating your feelings isn’t a personal failure. It’s actually your biology doing its job. In this episode, we look at why food is such an effective (and totally sane) way our bodies seek calm after stress, and how cultural conditioning has layered shame, fear, and perfectionism on top of that very human behaviour.
I break down the powerful cultural forces that taught us to see emotional eating as a moral weakness—from "good girl" programming to anti-fat bias. You’ll hear real client stories that illustrate how emotional eating works as a survival tool, and I walk you through the S.A.F.E. Method, a four-step approach to move from shame and autopilot to respect and choice. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of stress, food, and guilt—this episode is your permission slip and practical guide to a kinder, more effective way out.
Timeline Summary:
[1:28] — Why emotional eating isn’t failure: it’s biology doing its job
[5:10] — How "good girl" conditioning and perfectionism create emotional eating shame
[11:32] — Anti-fat bias starts young: what our nervous systems learn by age five
[15:44] — Client story: Rina’s car park eating and what changed when shame was removed
[22:05] — The S.A.F.E. Method: A step-by-step way to move from autopilot to agency
[30:17] — Client story: Tracey’s 3pm "snackcident" and what self-kindness made possible
[37:55] — Final reminder: emotional eating is not a flaw—it’s a starting point for healing
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