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The team behind Emilia Thompson PhD talk holistic nutrition, training and emotional eating, combining evidence based practice in nutrition, mindfulness and self compassion.⁣ ⁣ Find us:⁣ @emiliathompsonphd⁣ @etphd_coaching⁣ @eiq_nutrition⁣ ⁣ Learn more about coaching:⁣ www.emilia.fitness⁣ ⁣ Learn more about education:⁣ www.EIQNutrition.com⁣

Emilia Thompson


    • Feb 23, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 407. Will I always be preoccupied by food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 28:37


    If you've felt preoccupied by food or deafened by food noise for years, this ones for you - get tools to quiet the noiseLearn more about 1-1 support@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 406. Getting out of the stress-eating cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 16:15


    Do you eat past fullness? Eat when you're no longer even enjoying it? Ever considered that food isn't the problem, but stress is?Learn more about 1-1 coachingFREE REST RESOURCE FROM ETPHD

    Episode 405. Real life recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 29:02


    After 6 years of no period, Emily regained her period in 6 months. Emilia chats through Emily*'s story of HA recovery & gives you loads of exclusive tools to try for yourself, taken straight from the ETPHD balanced blueprint methodLearn more about 1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 404. On grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 24:02


    Emilia chats through some of her experience on grief, things that have helped (& haven't) & encourages you to get curious about what you might be avoiding.1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 403. World worries, weight loss comments and working with your psycho week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 50:02


    How to increase food flexibility, how to respond to comments about weight loss, advice on letting go of weighing and data, managing hunger as training ramps up, what to do when you want to binge and don't want to surf the urge, advice on managing the worry about what's going on in the world, is recovery possible, how to deal with psycho week of your cycleFind out more about 1-1 support@anna_etphdcoaching @roslyngraynutrition

    Episode 402. Binge eating & irregular menstrual cycles (updated version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 19:12


    If you struggle with binge eating & have an irregular cycle, have you considered your energy intake could be a trigger? ⁠Learn more about 1-1 coaching⁠@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 401. On motherhood, single parenting & acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 22:01


    Emilia discusses her experience of early motherhood & acceptance of the life lost@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 400. Optimal training volume

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 19:43


    How much training should you really be doing for the most benefit? Emilia chats through the optimal training amount & the minimum effective dose. 1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 399. New year overwhelm & goal setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 18:41


    Feeling overwhelmed setting your new years goals? Listen to this and simplify your new year www.emilia.fitness@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 398. Christmas, compassion and incongruence as a coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 47:48


    Feeling present and grounded over christmas, how not to be so impulsive in social situations, what to do when feeling both grateful and frustrated in your body, signs of burn out, how can you show up authentically as a coach when you have disordered eating, how to support your daughters relationship with food, what does self-compassion look like after a bingeChange your relationship with food@etphd_coaching

    Episode 397. Bad Christmas diet advice that's everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 18:10


    Diet into christmas so you can binge over it? Or just give yourself unconditional permission to eat? What if none of them are helpful? What can you actually do to support yourself at a time when food can be more challenging?1-1 support@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 396. What if the ‘f*ck it button' isn't about food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 14:36


    Do you hit the 'f*ck it' button when you're dieting or trying to 'eat better'? Start again Monday? Let yourself overeat just one more time and get it over with? Learn the FIT tool to help yourself.1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd

    Episode 395. Festive fears, the luteal feels and habitual hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 54:41


    Client Q&A. Is binging an addiction, pressures around christmas, body image struggles in the luteal phase, is with a therapist recommended, how to work on body neutrality when getting positive body comments, what it ‘optimal' for meals and snacks, how to not get self conscious or feel boring not drinking, is it wrong to want something sweet after a meal, is it worth sharing your journey with those close to you

    Episode 394. The food boundaries cheat sheet: what to say about your healing journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 30:37


    Navigating your healing food journey with boundaries. When to share, when to walk away, with some real life examples

    Episode 393. Listen to this before having a baby if you're working on your relationship with food

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 26:30


    Post partum challenges you might not expect, and how to nurture a positive relationship with food before you have a baby1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 392. Dietary restrictions & gut health when healing your relationship with food

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 23:14


    The crossover between disordered eating & ‘gut health'. Tools for helping you maintain food neutrality when you have to cut foods out for allergy / intolerance / health reasons.https://www.emilia.fitness/balanced-blueprint@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 391. Conflict, co-existing feels and contraception

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 38:53


    Client Q&A. Managing days of low mood, how to manage social anxiety, what to do when a meal is disappointing, navigating the fear of weight gain after fat loss, what to do if noticing a lighter period, is there a link between contraception and binge eating, how not to take it personally when your teen acts like they hate you, experiences with 'all in' and dealing with people talking about your EDBalanced blueprint 1-1 coaching@bekka_etphdtherapy @anna_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 390. Skinny talk in the new world of GLP1s

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 31:16


    There's a big increase in diet talk & a drop out of body positivity. If you're healing your relationship with food, this can be hard. Here's what to do (with some bonus journal prompts)Heal your relationship with food & body image with Balanced blueprint 1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 389. Why am I so emotional in recovery from binge & overeating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 22:01


    If you're healing your emotional / over / binge eating, you might have noticed that you're more emotional than ever. Maybe you actually feel ‘worse' than you did when you started, not more peaceful. Here's why & what to do about itLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 388. Inflammation - how to manage it & what to avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 22:01


    How can you manage your inflammation? What information should you avoid & what does the science actually say? Find out what foods to eat & what to avoid to manage your inflammation (& what influencer content to turn off)Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 387. Are we trying to do too much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 42:45


    Feeling out of control in pregnancy, why do I resist the things that help me, how do I know if I'm making progress, juggling fat loss food training and life, biggest tips for success after coaching, how to destress when you have no time, can we ever break the disordered eating completely, body image on holiday with HA, do you recommend a social media detox?Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @anna_etphdcoaching @bekka_etphdtherapy @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 386 - Balanced Blueprint by ETPHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 17:25


    A brief chat about our coaching, what it is, how we work and what results you can expect to achieve.Find out more about & apply for 1-1 coachingFind us on instagram:@emiliathompsonphd@anna_etphdcoaching@bekka_etphdtherapy@holly_etphdcoaching@roslyngraynutrition

    Episode 385. Where Ros Brings Avocado Oodies + Pathetic Fallacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 41:19


    Client Q+A How can habits help overcome negative body image, how do I reconcile working on my relationship with food given everything happening in the world, grief and set backs with recovery, where to begin in feeling truly comfortable with my body, finding balance with self compassion and not letting go of my goals, detaching self-worth from body imageLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @anna_etphdcoaching @roslyngraynutrition @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 384 - PCOS myths, cortisol & insulin resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 20:43


    Insulin resistance, cortisol, metabolism & cutting out food groups - what actually makes a difference to your fat loss with PCOS?Find out more about EIQ online coaching accreditation 1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd @eiq_nutrition @etphd_coaching

    Episode 383. Electrolytes - worth the hype?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 16:05


    Emilia discusses the science of electrolytes & runs through all the claims about their benefits so you can decide if they're worth it for youLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 382 - Control, compassion and conversations you didn't ask for

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 49:11


    Client Q&A. Changing routines with food and movement when on holiday, what's a good rate of fat loss, how do I eat mindfully without it becoming obsessive, what to do when old habits creep in, why do I want to control my body when I don't need to lose weight, how to deal with conversations/assumptions/judgements in HA recovery, balancing fat loss and relationship with food, finding fierce compassion when choosing youLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @anna_etphdcoaching @bekka_etphdtherapy @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 381. GLP-1s & binge eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 22:03


    Are GLP1s safe when binge eating? How do they impact disordered eating? What do you need to be aware of?Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 380. Tits, teeth & night eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 45:07


    Can you be mindful with eating and watching TV, will sleep eating ever go away, purpose in life, dealing with change, food environment at work, challenging leaner=better, how not to focus on the scale, switching off from social mediaLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 379. The return of clean eating & orthorexia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 21:12


    Emilia chats through the resurgence of clean eating & the dangers of the emerging nutrition world that's overly focused on ‘health', inflammation, cortisol & hormone balancing & fat loss. Includes a list of journaling prompts to help you self-assess your relationship with food.Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 378. Reducing food noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 24:20


    It can feel like food noise / food preoccupation takes over your life. Emilia chats through what food noise actually is, and how to overcome itTools to support yourself & what you need to considerLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 377: Shame over binging, slim obsession, distracted from fat loss goals and managing insomnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 52:40


    Client Q&A: manging insomnia, will i ever not want to snack all the time, is this career wrong if im burning out, managing being around diet/body talk, comparison of past body, dealing with the niggle of leaner is better when feeling low, why do we feel shame for binging, what is the obsession with being slim, why do i get distracted from my fat loss goals 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @roslyngraynutrition

    Episode 376: Conversations about emotional eating, does fullness change as you 'heal'?, dealing with gossip & exercise compulsion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 44:22


    Client Q&A:conversations with partner on emotional eating, struggle with self worth and aligning actions, overfilling your plate, managing meals that are harder to track, does fullness change as you heal your realtionship with food, dealing with gossip, what to do with a fizzy feeling, how to manage exercise compulsion1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @roslyngraynutrition

    Episode 375. Battling cravings & nutrition for breastfeeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 24:15


    Why does breastfeeding make cravings so much bigger? What do you need to consider nutritionally when breastfeeding? Emilia simplifies it for you & highlights key considerations for nutrition in breastfeedingTools to support yourself & what you need to considerLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 374: How do I know I can achieve my fat loss goals?, procrasti-snacking & anxiety around upcoming changes,

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 52:23


    Client Q&A: Overeating at a meal out, how do i know i can achieve my fat loss goals, what do when unstimulated at work and procrasti-snacking, dealing with anxiety and upcoming changes, is a longer second recovery cycle normal and fear around reducing steps.1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @bekka_etphdcoaching

    Episode 373: Finding time for mindfulness when you don't want to, should all meals be satisfying?, Mood & body image in your luteal phase

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 48:57


    Client Q&A: Shame vs embarrassment and your relationship with food, should all meals be satisfying, finding time for mindfulness when you don't want to, family meals and honouring hunger, how to love your body more, managing changes to hunger, mood and body image in your luteal phase1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @roslyngraynutrition

    Episode 372. Binge eating in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 24:36


    Emilia discusses the secret a lot of people keep when recovering their period that no one seems to talk about. Binge eating, secret eating, overeating, night eating - all super common when recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. Tools to support yourself & what you need to considerLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 371: Training for performance but eating for aesthetics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 12:48


    So many of us start our fitness journeys chasing aesthetics. But then something shifts. You want to lift heavier, run faster, move better but many fall into the trap of training like an athlete... but still eating like a dieter. If you've ever felt stuck between wanting to perform and wanting to stay lean, this one's for you.1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Do you secretly like feeling full?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 10:21


    In this episode Anna explores something that's often overlooked in conversations about eating: the safety many people feel in the experience of fullness — especially when it comes from emotional eating, bingeing, or breaking away from restriction. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 369: Therapy isn't what you think

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 45:49


    In this episode, Bekka and Anna talk through the common misconceptions around therapy, giving insight into how it can help you heal your relationship with food and body and what it actually looks like in work. 1-1 spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @bekka_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 368. Emotional eating & a personal update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 25:00


    Emilia highlights the fat loss programmes that are failing you & what you need to work through if you're living with emotional eating & want to stopLearn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 367: Navigating The Fear of Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 20:53


    In this weeks solo episode of the podcast with Anna she talks about the fear of hunger, which is something many struggle with. Whether you're someone who's struggled with binge eating, over-restriction, or you feel like you swing between the two, this episode is for you.1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 366: Triggers social circles & weight plateaus in HA, binging & procrastination and, why do we like feeling full?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 45:09


    Client Q&A: Intentional overeating, diet with no gallbladder, body's needs when perimenopausal around PMS, weight plateaus in HA, triggering social circles when restoring your cycle, binging and procrastination, why do we like feeling full, strength training in pregnancy, am i doing it wrong if I don't want career progression

    Episode 365: The 'Good Enough' Phase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 13:50


    Have you been 'doing the work'? Are things better than they have been and you feel you could quite happily live like this? In this episode Anna explores the Good Enough Phase and why it's important to keep on working.1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 364: Resurgance of The Skinny Trend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:41


    In this episode Anna talks about the resurgance of the toxic skinny trend, the harmful impacts of diet culture and how you can protect yourself when working to heal your realtionship with food and body.1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

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    Episode 363: Losing your Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 11:46


    In this episode Anna talks through the struggles of feeling as though you're losing your identity as you work to heal your relationship with food and what you can do to support yourself through this time1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 362: Is there a need for hunger when dieting? Mindful meals when you're busy & fear of weight gain.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 56:51


    Client Q&A: Goal setting and pregnancy, food hobby vs preoccupation, need for hunger when dieting, how to know when you need to process emotions, ETPHD event, mindful meals when things are busy, how to implement the pause, favourite books, when to listen to mind vs body, difficulty feeling proud, boredom eating, line between nourishment and overeating, fear of weight gainAlso include in description (please try to match previous episodes) 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @katie_etphdcoaching

    Episode 361. Don't give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 20:13


    You're giving up too soon, most of you. It's why you're not getting to where you want to be with your relationship with food, recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea and health. Here's the mistakes you're making & honestly a pep talk to keep going.Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 360: ED Week, nutrition fatigue, weekend cravings & self-care tasks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 48:31


    Client Q&A: This week Anna is joined by Ros to discuss ED Week, self-care tasks, why do we get comfort from food when we're not enjoying it, nutrition for fatigue, craving foods at the weekend, UPFs, food preoccupation impacting sleep, honouring fullness and leaving food, settling range and clothing. If you are struggling with an Eating Disorder or feel you need support please email Emilia@emilia.fitness or reach out to Anna or Ros via their links below. If you are a coach and are concerned about someone you work with or someone in your life you can refer them to ETPHD here: https://www.emilia.fitness/professionalreferrals 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @roslyngraynutrition @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 359 The post-partum bounce back lie - weight loss, post-partum training & other lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 34:23


    Emilia chats through post partum weight loss, exercise, managing your expectations & the absolute BS the fitness space fills your head weightA must listen if you're post-partum, plan to be, have clients who are or are simply trying to support others with more empathy & understanding. Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

    Episode 358: How The ETPHD Method Helps Chronic Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 17:58


    In this collab episode between the ETPHD Podcast and A New Normal, Anna explains how the ETPHD Method can support those struggling with chronic pain, helping to reduce the intensity of their symtpoms and flare ups and start enjoying life again. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

    Episode 357. Extreme hunger after restrictive eating, hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery & dieting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 26:05


    Why are you so insatiable after dieting? Or during early recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea? Emilia discusses the reasons why you never feel full (& why you might be overeating as a result) Learn more about 1-1 coaching For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

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