Craving Food Freedom

In a world that is so obsessed with being thin, it feels like an endless upstream battle to eat without guilt and feel good about one's body. You're probably exhausted, I'm exhausted. I'm also tired of seeing my patients struggle and I'm exhausted hearing about doctors pushing ozempic/weight loss on my patients.  In this ep, I talk about how I feel about my industry, how hopeless it can feel sometimes, and why I'll be pausing this podcast for now.  For 7-8 years of my 20s my self-worth revolved around my body, food was my obsession. Now that I'm in my early 30s, my obsession has transferred over to career and financial success. Living in a big city (Silicon Valley), it feels like all that matters is your job title, career progression and financial status. It feels like diet culture, trying to be better, do more, like nothing is enough.  If you want to follow me in this next chapter where I tackle this desire to success and not get left behind financially, then I invite you to... My new YOUTUBE channel! @elisezliu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUqKi8u-e5Z1clCgz2p24A   What you'll find on my new Youtube channel:  Feeling left behind financially at 31 & how I built 3 streams of income (earnings, is it worth it?!)  https://youtu.be/MhYewguvQF8    How solo traveling in Bali changed me (poop anxiety, long flights, burnout cure?) https://youtu.be/pQIm2OQUh8w   Goodbye for now Craving Food Freedom. In the meantime, let's hangout on youtube if you are on a similar journey :)

Shame causes us to feel less than, different, not good enough. It causes us to feel one degree of separation from the person we think is better than us in some way (success, money, intelligence, appearance, etc.  "I am lesser than the other person or other people, and I am on the outside looking in." - Joanne Kim  Today I have on Joanne Kim, a therapist-turned Feelings Translator who helps Highly Sensitive Persons turn their BIGGEST feelings into their GREATEST superpower!   The people who work with her are often the first (or only) person in their family or communities to intuitively process and express feelings; consequently, they are often judged or criticized so that they learn to people-please, placate, or perform until they hit a wall.   When Joanne shares about her approach to working with feelings, the #1 response she gets is,    "Why didn't they teach me this in school?!?"    Grab the free guide "The BIG Feeler First Aid Kit" to learn how to navigate your feelings when they show up when you least expect (or want) them!    www.IntelligentEmotions.com/FirstAidKit   You can find Joanne on Instagram:   www.instagram.com/intelligentemotions   LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

"We live in a very cognitive society. We're cerebral, we talk, but there's still this approach of thought forward existence versus listening to what our bodies are actually saying." -Romi Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Romi Cumes, an incredible Somatic therapist based out in Santa Barbara.  Somatic psychology - what is it you may ask. It is understanding how the body works and what is happening underneath the psyche that's actually leading to that. Some of us can have some rigidity and then it manifests in other areas of the body too - tense shoulders for example. With anger, we can start to feel it in the trapezius and in the shoulders, which is really where a lot gets stored. So that's something to notice. How many of you are listening to what your body is saying to you? Romi helps individuals get in touch with the lived experience of the body in order to identify, explore, and ultimately transform stuck patterns and energy so they become more capable of living happy, balanced lives. Romi draws from over twenty years of healing arts experience and spiritual studies. She utilizes various techniques that include mindfulness and sensation-focused awareness. By focusing on body awareness, it helps to ground ourselves during moments of tension and reactivity, regulate the nervous system, and to learn from and heal long-held pain and body armor. Learn more about Romi at romicumes.com   LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Molly Zive, San Diego based therapist who specializes in ketamine-assisted therapy.  We talk: suppressing younger versions of ourselves cultivating trust and deep gratitude for ourselves some of our parts that may be more traumatized addiction as a coping skill for trauma It was such an insightful conversation and hopefully you will get something out of it too.  Find more of Molly on her website https://therapywithmolly.com/    LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Today I have the pleasure of having on Dr. Marianne Miller, an eating disorder therapist based in San Diego, CA. In this ep, we talk: managing chronic pain  finding the right eating disorder treatment overexercising  the effects of food restriction as a kid creating new pathways in the brain Find more of Dr. Miller on her webiste https://www.drmariannemiller.com/ and Facebook group for people who struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, and body image. https://www.facebook.com/drmariannemiller/  

Today I have the pleasure of having Emily Cooper @heyemilycooper where we chat about eating disorder care. Emily is a licensed social worker/therapy based in Utah and Washington and in this episode, we talk: Utah and its abundance of pretty people pretty privilege is real  what to do if people treat you differently when you are thinner Connect with Emily on IG LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Are you an immigrant or child of immigrants? If you've ever thought "I deserve to be stuck, I'm not allowed to be who I am, I hate my body", this is the episode for you. Today I have on Anny who offers therapy to those who have struggled during their childhoods finally find peace and fulfillment in their adulthoods, with a focus on immigrants and children of immigrants. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and online throughout California and her works helps to: Transform one's relationship to internalized shame, rejection, and criticism Better understand the different parts of yourself Personal note: the turning point in my relationship with food was when I first started to see a therapist and uncovered the layers of emotions buried deep around my family, and growing up as an immigrant.  "Befriend the part of you that hates your body" -Anny Sometimes we want to throw away certain parts of ourselves, we let certain parts go into hiding, but in order to feel at peace with ourselves, it's time to embrace all of the parts within us. So that you don't feel like running away from yourself and going towards food.  Find more of Anny through her website here. https://www.triplemoonpsychotherapy.com/therapy-for-immigrants-and-children-of-immigrants   LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Why would mother nature make it easy for us to lose weight, so that we can just wither away??... Elise In this ep, we talk: what the body loves more than homeostasis is having more fat cells for survival so it's natural for us to gain weight as we age your metabolism can go into sleep mode when on a diet anti-weight loss mechanisms kick in as a protective mechanism it's not your fault that you've gained weight, weight is something much more out of our control that we think Another diet is not the answer. What actually works based on my experience working with clients. Is what you're doing enjoyable? Is what you're doing easy? additive mindset vs restrictive mindset But what if your doctor is telling you to lose weight... No one should be able to tell you what to do. You get to trust yourself. You know how to take care of yourself and your body. And if you don't know how to do so in the best way possible, there are therapists and dietitians that can help.     LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Joanne Kim from Olive Me Counseling and Melinda Olsen from Inviterra Counseling. Joanne and Melinda are friends, colleagues, business partners and most importantly incredible therapists in the Silicon Valley who help their patients discover patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing that create painful and rigid “knots” in their life and relationships. If you've ever felt "I'm not good enough, what's wrong with me", then massaging out these stubborn, trauma based "knots" through brainspotting and enneagram work might be the right next step for you. In this ep, we talk: enneagrams and how it can help you understand your own motivations/fears how being on auto-pilot may be keeping you stuck in your life how to stop automatic behaviors that don't serve you brainspotting - a way to bypass the intellectual/logical mind and get straight to the emotional/lizard mind to help with trauma processing Connect with Melinda and Joanne on IG: https://www.instagram.com/havenlycounselingcollective     LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jackie & Jojo, who host the podcast Asian Glow Up - a podcast sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore identity and connect with their most authentic selves.  In this ep, we talk: glowing up and how it's a continuous process how Jackie overcame binge eating feeling self conscious about body (regardless of loss or gain) body neutrality "What you believe about yourself is projected outwards." - Jojo   Connnect with Jojo and Jackie on IG @asianglowuppod and their podcast Asian Glow Up. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) 1:1 private coaching – Book a free call with me to see if we're a good fit Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Today's featured guest is none other than Pumpkin, one of the few things motivate me to keep adulting. Everything I do is to provide a roof over Pumpkin's head because she has done so much for me in my recovery journey with food.  In today's ep:  how walks set ME up for success taking care of something else helps one feel better about themselves --> more positive self regard takes away some of the emptiness of being alone   LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU?(after years of dieting and bingeing) 1:1 private coaching – Book a FREE call with me to see if we're a good fit Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

SPOILERS AHEAD   "He's literally trapped himself in his body. At one point he disregarded that he had a body. He no longer cared. He didn't feel like he deserved any better".  In today's episode, I share my thoughts on this gut wrenching movie and what it means for all of us.   how low self-esteem causes us to self sabotage the negative spiral of disappointing yourself over and over again what do you feel you deserve why someone may be burying themselves alive with food/binge eating how grief, remorse, regret, low self esteem, self hatred can cause us to binge why someone may not be able to stop eating how much do youu value yourself and your own happiness/health how many patients of mine are like Charlie how guilt/shame causes binges how judgement of others, feeling disgusting causes more self sabotage can we really be healthy at ANY size  In his last days, the main character Charlie wanted to do things differently, change his beliefs, and make things right. It's always possible to believe new things, build up our own self esteem by doing the things that matter, and in turn feel more deserving of good tthings. We have a whole life ahead of us. Imagine spending the majority of our days believing that we're good people, that we can do good for the world, that we can say true to our words, that we deserve more. Had Charlie done that earlier, he probably would have felt better about himself and perhaps gotten the support that he needed.  LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) 1:1 private coaching – Book a FREE call with me to see if we're a good fit Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

TRUST is a forever work in progress - with yourself, with others, with food, with anything in life. If you can trust yourself with something small, you likely have the ability to trust yourself with bigger things. Today I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Emily Feikls, host of the podcast I'm Trying. Emily just took a BIG leap of faith. She quit her job and is living on her own in Houston as a content creator, entrepreneur, and podcast host. She is trying like all of us and has cultivated such a tremendous amount of trust in herself. Hopefully this episode will help you cultivate more confidence and trust in yourself, whether it's with food decisions or otherwise. In this episode, we get to hear: Emily's struggles with food/body and mental health doing the work of calming her nervous system ways to stop intrusive thoughts how to make huge life transitions and just GOING FOR IT cultivating trust with herself around food AND big life decisions   LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) 1:1 private coaching – Book a free call with me to see if we're a good fit Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

Take the quiz - Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? One last diet? Or is it time to try something radically different? Why you're here - perhaps years of dieting hasn't worked and you're tired of having seasons of being on the bandwagon/disciplined and then seasons of going off the rails. Today's ep: What is Intuitive Eating --> TLDR venn diagram between LOGIC x EMOTIONS x PHYSICAL CUES We can't be 100% logical everyday forever because WE ARE NOT ROBOTS Do you trust your hunger/fullness Fear of losing control Is food your answer to every emotion? What do you really need? What beliefs do you hold about your body, where do they come from?  Remember, the most beautiful and appreciated among us are those who dared to be different and remain true to themselves. They pushed forward until the world recognized what they had to offer. If you're ready to release the brainspace that dieting has controlled for so long, I encourage you to stay tuned and join along. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

Overwhelmed by the idea of starting a new year and getting back "on track"? In today's episode, I talk about why you're feeling stuck and I have a feeling it has to do with your need to do everything perfectly. Whenever we think about new habits, we have lofty ideas of doing it everyday (i.e. journaling, sleeping earlier, moving daily, eating more veggies, etc).  BUT are you being realistic and sprinkling in a healthy dose of flexibility?  Today's ep: what's causing you to stay stuck why lofty goals may be causing you to feel overwhelmed how to close the gap between lofty expections and your actual day-to-day life what does CONSISTENTLY SUSTAINABLE look like to you LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com  

"Psychedelics can help us remember truths we've always known about ourselves." Jenny Weinar, LCSW Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Jenny Weinar, LCSW onto the podcast! Jenny is a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy in Philadelphia as well as virtual psychedelic integration therapy in Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Jersey. She weaves Western mental health treatment with the sacredness of psychedelics to help people come home to themselves and remember the truth of who they are. "People logically want to believe that they're beautiful enough, good enough... but just can't. Sometimes with psychedelics, you get a glimpse of universal love and that is fertile ground for healing." Jenny Weinar, LCSW Get to know Jenny Weiner at homebodytherapy.com LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

Why we may feel so strongly about our stomachs biological health a sign of willpower, self control, SES, and more Do a check in - does bloating have a pattern, does it relate to your menstrual cycle, what foods you eat There's nothing you're doing wrong Gas is a transient thing, it will pass So what if your stomach is bigger So what if it doesn't fall under the ideal shape Body appreciation exercise what function does this body part provide you what messages have you received about this body part in your life? what would you adult self react in that past situation? LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In today's ep, I talk about: anxiety before a trip when your eating schedule is different from everyone else's not being a perfect intuitive eater being rigid vs flexible how to get back to your normal routine LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In today's ep, I talk about sugar cravings!  Consider what else is happening in your life (movement, sleep, energy, etc) Train your tastebuds to enjoy less sweet foods Explore the nuances of why you're reaching for it (palate cleanser, hydration, not full, etc) Set gentle guardrails i.e. try to cook it from scratch When is it worthwhile, when is it not If you're already eating it, really enjoy it mindfully There's nothing wrong with you for wanting sweets every day "So what if I want…" LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

Cuties gate, Love is Blind S3 Reunion has me invested on a psychological, emotional, and physical level.  In this episode, I talk about: whether or not Zay's reaction to the cuties was warranted why Zay may have reacted that way what you're triggered by is more of a reflection on you if Brennon were to say that to Alexa.. having a strong sense of self vs insecure Were you triggered or could you see that Cole was (mostly) well-intentioned? LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode, I talk about moving your body in a way that doesn't feel stressful/triggering! What is the value of movement for you (OUTSIDE of weight loss) How to intuitively move Conditional vs unconditional relationships Think of your body as a cute dog - you would give it all the walks and water and sunshine and love LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode, I talk about how to navigate times when you don't feel beautiful. The pitfalls of being "beautiful" What is beauty - a philosophical look at it  What is the value of art/beauty Beauty = connection  Alexa and Brennon - Love is Blind S3 How to shift your beliefs about yourself Thoughts will seep into —> actions will seep into —> beliefs Reminder: You are beautiful! LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode I talk about leaning on food at night as comfort, how to uncouple relaxation time from food, and ways to stay present with your snacks at night. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

Today I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Crystal and Jeesoo from Eat your Crust podcast! In today's episode, we talk: family dynamics food quirks as children of immigrants straddling multiple cultures what makes us confident/proud You can find more of Crystal and Jeesoo on IG @eatyourcrustpod LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

You know when you sit at home alone late at night and there's this gnawing feeling inside of you? Emptiness, longing, sadness, regret, anxiety, you name it... Last night was the first night that it hit me exactly what I needed. Do you know what you need? In this episode, I talk: when something feels missing at night emptiness/longing are you the person you want to be or have you let yourself down? what exactly is missing? LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

"Shame is this prison that you stay in because it's so comfortable even though it's so horrible, because you don't know how to free yourself." Noor Pinna, Therapist Noor Pinna is a Mental Health therapist turned Transformative mindset coach. She helps women heal from inner child wounds, shame, and create confidence for self compassion. She migrated from Pakistan to the US and is passionate about helping you unblock the barriers to your dreams and take away the shame that holds you back.  In this episode, we talk about: When shame is so unbearable, we gravitate towards what we can control (food, body, etc) Good and bad coping – it's just you trying to take care of yourself the only you know how in that moment Shame as an immigrant/child of immigrants You're ok when you decide you're ok  Feeling worthy of being healed No one is judging me but me. Noor Pinna, Therapist You can find more of Noor on IG @noor_pinna and her Facebook group Resilient Mindset and her website https://www.noorpinnacoaching.com/. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

You don't have to ACCEPT your body the moment your mind tells you to accept. It takes time and that's ok. I live in a small body and can't imagine being in a bigger body and having to remind myself to accept, love, appreciate my body day in and day out. In this episode I talk about: body image ebbs and flows  51 times, you may forget or think positively about your body and 49 times, it causes pain. That's progress! surround yourself with people who see you as beautiful, successful, amazing unfollow people that make you feel bad (me included, no offense taken) create a world around you that serves you  don't let your body deter you from doing anything in life people that give bodies too much attention, cut them out You've already taken the hardest step which is just having the thought of wanting to accept your body, kudos!! LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

It's time to manifest a version of yourself that has it all! You don't have to stay stuck in this version of you.  In this episode I talk about: what is the version of you that has an effortless relationship with food/body what would that ideal version of yourself be doing? worthiness what if you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

If you're a therapist and have clients that have a stressful relationship with food (overeating, binge behavior, disordered eating patterns), ever wonder WHAT'S HAPPENING? This episode covers why they may be feeling this way and what an intuitive eating dietitian does to support them. And if you have a therapist right now who doesn't quite understand how you're feeling or your interest in intuitive eating work, this is the episode to send them. In this episode I talk about: why there may be a fixation on the body the role of emotions, connection, belonging, trauma, control what overeating/binges feel like guilt vs binge eating overeating/binge as a compensatory mechanism food/sugar addiction, is it real? the effects of food restriction/dieting in childhood and adulthood why clients seek out intuitive eating what an intuitive eating dietitian does in sessions (neutralize food, exposure therapy, body image, values based approach, interoceptive signals, hunger/fullness, how to address emotional needs without food) the journey towards becoming a normal eater again opportunities for therapists and dietitians to collab i.e. trauma-informed care, shifting limiting beliefs LINKS AND RESOURCES If you're a therapist and want to connect with other therapists & dietitians in this space, please join the private community to network and collaborate care 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this ep, I talk: what if your body doesn't change as you eat intuitively what's actually the goal of intuitive eating is it better to be big & fit OR thin & obsessed maybe just 1 more diet even when you were at your thinnest, you weren't happy, what gives LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

In this ep, I talk: how to not be stressed about food rolling into wedding season the difference between calm and antsy hunger how boys eat LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

Today I have Beatrice Kamau from @theselflovefix to talk all about fixing, perfectionistic tendencies, body image, self acceptance and more!   In this ep, we talk about: how Beatrice went from registered dietitian to self love coach how to develop unconditional self acceptance accept the parts you're trying to hide make friends with the parts you don't like what if I don't like what I look like Follow Beatrice Kamau on IG @theselflovefix. And if you want more of Beatrice, you can find her podcast The Self Love Fix Podcast on Apple Podcasts and her website. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Gilmore @lisaxgilmore, the fun, unfiltered bestie you've always wanted in your life! We talked: Being an influencer/content creator Feeling "not good enough" Confident about personality but not about body How to make friends and surround yourself with the right people Follow Lisa Gilmore on IG @lisaxgilmore. And if you want more of Lisa, you can find her podcast UNWINEDING on Apple Podcasts and IG @unwinedingpod. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching Book a free discovery call IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In today's episode I talk about:  sf life and friendships how our body holds onto trauma perceived restriction fear of losing control if stop tracking calories LINKS AND RESOURCES Join the Craving Food Freedom Collective @craving.food.freedom.com on Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.  

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the internet's big sis Melanie Laurene @melanielaurene to talk about:  Mental health - being complimented about weight loss in the deep depths of depression How to exercise without being triggered Is it ok to have body goals? Watch Melanie's youtube video on body image struggles here, find her on Tiktok @yourinternetbigsis and IG @melanielaurene LINKS AND RESOURCES Join the Craving Food Freedom Collective @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram

In this episode, I talked about why this is so hard: Abundance vs scarcity mindset with food "Should" vs "want" gap How to align what you "should" do with exactly what you "want" to do LINKS AND RESOURCES Join the Craving Food Freedom Collective @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Sae Young @generationsae to talk about:  How it feels being a plus-sized Korean model in NYC Growing up first generation  Body acceptance Manifesting success Find Sae Young on Tiktok @generationsae and IG @generationsae LINKS AND RESOURCES Join the Craving Food Freedom Collective @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

What does hunger feel like? In this ep I talk about: do you know what your body needs being familiar with your body's signals pleasant vs unpleasant levels of hunger when is it ok to eat hunger signals are similar to the signal to go pee Join the Collective, 7 day free trial    

What is balance even??! This is my mindset around food and spoiler alert: this will help you reframe how you look at cheat days/meals or any "bad" food really. Venn diagram between HEALTH, HAPPINESS/EMOTIONS, and PHYSICAL SENSATIONS the tendency to overindex on health --> we are not robots the tendency to overindex on happiness/emotions --> food feels like a comforting hug until it doesn't, and then it's just this uncomfortable suffocating squeeze Join the ✨Collective✨ LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me – Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

In this episode, I talk about:   Feeling sensitive/hangry before mealtimes How hunger is numbed when you're in restriction/diet mode How hunger emerges when you allow yourself to eat We have allowed ourselves to sit in discomfort You can choose to always be comfortable   Join The Craving Food Freedom Collective Let's connect on IG @craving.food.freedom

In this episode, I talk about: food is my evening activity, friend, boyfriend, hobby, etc feelings of anxiety, existential crisis creating a more enjoyable evening routine stimulating activities to prevent relying on food manifesting a version of you that has an effortless relationship with food and comfortable in your body If you're currently struggling with binge eating , enrollment is now open for 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom This 30-day course is packed with all of the knowledge I've learned throughout my career to REALLY move the needle and get you closer to food freedom! No more guessing and trying to put the pieces together on your own. Imagine not bingeing at night and waking up feeling normal even if making peace with food feels impossible right now! Get the 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom. Available till 1/31/22.

In this episode, I talk about: how body image connects to self-esteem what is self-esteem the power of realizing that you are good enough If you're currently struggling with binge eating , enrollment is now open for 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom This 30-day course is packed with all of the knowledge I've learned throughout my career to REALLY move the needle and get you closer to food freedom! No more guessing and trying to put the pieces together on your own. Imagine not bingeing at night and waking up feeling normal even if making peace with food feels impossible right now! Get the 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom. Available till 1/31/22. LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me – Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram

Trauma blunts our ability to connect with our own emotions, it almost numbs our emotions as a form of protection. Trauma blunts our ability to connect with other human beings which is a core human need and desire. In this episode, I talk about: how trauma affects our ability to connect with others food in place of belonging food as a way to numb my story with trauma and food LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me – Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

How do you feel about yourself, your confidence, your worthiness? In this episode, I talk about: what is self-worth/self-esteem when is it ok to feel good enough what if you just felt whole and complete whenever the connection between self-worth and body image LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me – Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

Short answer: yes The majority of my clients stop bingeing after 30 days. The fact is most people have a hard time finding food freedom because they feel alone in the process. Without support, it can feel like an uphill battle dealing with everyone in diet culture including yourself. Just because you've “failed” at diets doesn't mean you'll fail at being a normal eater. If you're currently struggling with binge eating , I invite you to explore my course. Cart CLOSES Jan 2, 2022. 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom This 30-day course is packed with all of the knowledge I've learned throughout my career to REALLY move the needle and get you closer to food freedom! No more guessing and trying to put the pieces together on your own. Imagine not bingeing at night and waking up feeling normal even if making peace with food feels impossible right now! Get the 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom. Available till Sun 1/2 by 11:59pm PST.

Short answer: yes In this episode, I talk about: what it was like in the heat of things fast forward to today will it get better? If you're currently struggling with binge eating , I invite you to explore my course that's launching in Jan 2022. 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom This 30-day course is packed with all of the knowledge I've learned throughout my career to REALLY move the needle and get you closer to food freedom! No more guessing and trying to put the pieces together on your own. Imagine not bingeing at night and waking up feeling normal even if making peace with food feels impossible right now! Get the 30 Day Course to Binge & Body Freedom. Available till Sun 1/2 by 11:59pm PST.

You look in the mirror as you're putting on your comfy pants and even that looks tight and funny on you so then the PANIC sets in.  On one hand, you were feeling a level of bliss and effortlessness with food but reality hits and it sends you into a frenzy.  You think: if continue on like this, am I going to balloon?! In this episode I cover: fear of your body changing what's going to help you tolerate the unknown? Need more help to prevent binge spirals - ANNOUNCING MY NEW WORKSHOP ! 3 simple shifts to prevent a binge from spiraling I know you all know what it's like but you don't know what is going wrong. There are a few keys issues I see with my clients that causes them to spiral into a binge and in this workshop, I'll be addressing those exact mistakes and will give you 3 shifts to stop a binge before it lasts for weeks on end. Sign up for workshop —> cravingfoodfreedom.com/workshop. Once you input your email, you will be sent an email with all the deets! I'll be holding the workshop LIVE on SUNDAY 12/26, MONDAY 12/27, and THURSDAY 12/30. This will be the kickoff event for my 30 Day Course on Binge & Body Freedom. A bonus will be offered if you attend live and stay until the end, something fun that you won't want to miss out on. Mark your calendars and get ready for a workshop to learn the techniques to prevent a binge from SPIRALING.

Work responsibilities, expectations, deadlines. Sometimes it can all feel too much and food feels safe and cozy! In this episode I cover: when work is triggering binges avoiding work with food tips to manage work stress WITHOUT food Need more help to prevent binge spirals - ANNOUNCING MY NEW WORKSHOP ! 3 simple shifts to prevent a binge from spiraling I know you all know what it's like but you don't know what is going wrong. There are a few keys issues I see with my clients that causes them to spiral into a binge and in this workshop, I'll be addressing those exact mistakes and will give you 3 shifts to stop a binge before it lasts for weeks on end. Sign up for workshop —> cravingfoodfreedom.com/workshop. Once you input your email, you will be sent an email with all the deets! I'll be holding the workshop LIVE on SUNDAY 12/26, MONDAY 12/27, and THURSDAY 12/30. This will be the kickoff event for my 30 Day Course on Binge & Body Freedom. A bonus will be offered if you attend live and stay until the end, something fun that you won't want to miss out on. Mark your calendars and get ready for a workshop to learn the techniques to prevent a binge from SPIRALING.

How many plans have you cancelled over the years because of a binge? In this episode I cover: the situation I always found myself in where does one even get started to break the binge cycle?  what you've missed over the years by cancelling plans Need more help to prevent binge spirals - ANNOUNCING MY NEW WORKSHOP ! 3 simple shifts to prevent a binge from spiraling I know you all know what it's like but you don't know what is going wrong. There are a few keys issues I see with my clients that causes them to spiral into a binge and in this workshop, I'll be addressing those exact mistakes and will give you 3 shifts to stop a binge before it lasts for weeks on end. Sign up for workshop —> cravingfoodfreedom.com/workshop. Once you input your email, you will be sent an email with all the deets! I'll be holding the workshop LIVE on SUNDAY 12/26, MONDAY 12/27, and THURSDAY 12/30. This will be the kickoff event for my 30 Day Course on Binge & Body Freedom. A bonus will be offered if you attend live and stay until the end, something fun that you won't want to miss out on. Mark your calendars and get ready for a workshop to learn the techniques to prevent a binge from SPIRALING.

When I first met my boyfriend, I must've looked like a neurotic mess. In this episode, I talk about: the residual effects of disordered eating  how my food struggles affected dating what happened to my binges after being in a relationship tip for if you're struggling with food LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me - Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.

Guilt can sometimes make it feel like we "binged".  In this episode, I cover: Why is the feeling of guilt even necessary? Imagine what it would be like if you stopped feeling guilt What it can look like to not feel guilty LINKS AND RESOURCES Craving Food Freedom Work with me - Guides, Course, Private coaching @craving.food.freedom.com Instagram WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a minute to subscribe, and leave a rating/review. You can do that right now by clicking here. You'll be helping me to reach more people.