Emilia Thompson PhD

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

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 

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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 

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

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 

Client Q&A: supporting others make healthful food choices, dealing with change and uncertainty, post holiday eating, what's going on with big mindset shifts, weight loss after HA, confidence without alcohol, is going hard ever advised at ETHPD, advice to your 25 year old self, shoulds vs wants 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find:@anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @lynn_etphdcoaching

Emilia discusses the pros and cons of training fasted, unpacks her personal biases & uncovers the evidence behind the body composition changes & safety of fasted training in women Learn more about 1-1 coaching For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A: body connection vs awareness, what does a healed relationship with food look like, dieting when pregnant, framing exercise as pleasure, satisfaction vs fullness, we listen and we don't judge, rushing and not noticing, curating your insta feed to feel good, when to programme strength sessions when running is the priority, is weight gain always overeating, when to sociailise and when to not, favourite ways at activate PNS and SNS and why do I binge on food I don't like 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find:@anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @lynn_etphdcoaching

Client Q&A : how to stop gaslighting yourself, favourite Christmas film, body checking - good to bad, alcohol free without restrictive mindset, how to eat optimally when eating out, is maintaining a lean physique disordered, socialising after improving ref, favourite christmas foods, to-dos or ta-das 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find:@anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @lynn_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching Merry Christmas from ETPHD, if you notice you're struggling with your relationship with food and body over the festive season do reach out to us to chat about how we can support you in 2025.

The only 8 week programme built from a decade of experience in disordered eating recovery, binge breakthrough will help you build the foundations to a healthy relationship with food & reduce your over- & binge eating Join the waitlist & find out more @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

Client Q&A: Saying to no food, when does body checking become body avoidance, how long to diet before having a break, when to honour hunger and craving in binge eating, dealing with body worries around other people, settling ranges, will the desire to be smaller ever go away, will I gain weight forever, what would you miss from christmas dinner, what does a balanced diet actually look like, how to approach fat loss from a compassionate place 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @georgia_etphdcoaching

In this episode Georgia and Anna discuss some of the many struggles faced over the festive period and how to navigate these to enable you to have a joyous and present festive season. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find: @anna_etphd@emiliathompsonphd@etphd_coaching @georgia_etphdcoaching

Learn the principles of intuitive eating from an unbiased, non practitioner of intuitive eating & get exclusive ETPHD tools as an entry point to try it for yourself  (especially for those who don't trust themselves to 'honour their hunger') One-to-one coaching spots available to book for January 2025 - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

What do Lynn, Mariah Carey & Michael Buble have in common? They all reappear at the end of November bringing festive cheer for all to hear. This week Anna is joined by Lynn for the first time in forever as they discuss this weeks client questions: Why do we overeat when we know we're full, is it too soon for Christmas, incorporating fun food, finding level of satiety to support relationship with food, foods not in the house without restriction, how to maintain weight, metabolic adaptations, eating more when training more, dealing with feelings of exhaustion and demotivation in training. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @Lynn_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching

Emilia chats through the mistakes people make after period recovery, how to avoid them & what to look out for to avoid HA return One-to-one coaching spots available to book for January 2025 - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A: Improving self-worth, what to do when feeling stuck, digital detoxes, dealing with self-doubt, yoga app recommendations, getting back on track for women in later life, asking for what you want in restaurants, are electrolytes worth the hype, can you maintain weight without tracking, favourite cocktails 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching @katie_etphdcoaching.

Are you about to make the biggest mistakes for your fat loss this christmas? One-to-one coaching spots available to book for January 2025 - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @steph_etphdcoaching @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

top tips for overwhelm, how to be mindful when eating with others, varying lengths of cycles post pill, reducing procrastination, can tracking help to increase food variety, nervous system regulation tools with a toddler, managing life without coaching, how to practice putting intense emotions on hold, when others have different views/approaches to food, how do coaches manage frustration

Client Q&A - Dating in your 30s away from drinks, building trust in others, how can you stop discomfort from holding you back, actions to interrupt comparison, does improving your relationship with food enable you to show up more authentically, dealing with food comments as a nutritionist, am I speaking up too much if I'm faced with a lot of conflict, building trust in self and body, working on weight maintenance 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Steph_etphdcoaching @Anna_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q & A - How to make difficult decisions, what to do on difficult days without reverting to overeating, supporting friends with EDs. what to do when a cycle is missed, how to add more exercise in post HA, losing love of hobbies and finding alternatives, how to give yourself a kick up the bum when not adhering or making progress 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @Bekka_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q&A - dealing with loneliness, reconnecting with your body after coming off the pill, is tracking ok for fat loss after healing relationship with food, differentiating between healthful dieting and disordered eating, how to detach from expectations of your body's performance, leftovers not leaving you satiated, is there ever anything to be said for functional medicine, confused with identity, dealing with pressures when living in a different body

mindful meals; half assing weight loss; dieting after weight gain; the reality of self compassion; eating fattening foods on a diet One-to-one coaching spots open now - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @katie_etphdcoaching @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A - will I ever get to a healthy weight and relationship with food, stopping the comparison in yoga, asking for help without being needy, balancing exercise after HA, are naps ok, am I overthinking saturated fat, can you find peace with your settling range, when avoiding difficult conversations is impacting your eating behaviours, dealing with interrupted sleep, saying to no meals out and go-to tools to reduce binging

Client Q&A - genetics of disordered eating; developing kids relationships with food; dairy and cardiovascular disease; tips for gong home to avoid emotional eating; intellectualising instead of action; avoiding overeating on trigger foods; finding true body gratitude, moving through heartbreak & not doing what's best for you One-to-one coaching spots open now - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @bekka_etphdcoaching @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A - overcoming not taking action; losing control over your body with pregnancy; managing sleep deprivation; hormone balancing; post holiday eating; putting things off until you're in a smaller body; unwelcome food comments & disliking photos of yourself One-to-one coaching spots open now - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @georgia_etphdcoaching @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A - scarcity in business & bodies; managing binging & sugar cravings with PMS; self compassion tools; avoiding ultra processed foods; creating a release instead of a binge; binge eating alone; breast feeding nipples; dealing with job frustration; shift work nutrition & tips; One-to-one coaching spots open now - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @roslyngraynutrition @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A - Moving away from food routine and structure, is it a case of willpower, how to tune into fullness when you only know overfull, tips to pause when you don't want to, how do you know when body weight is sustainable, why do I notice less changes in my body with more flexible eating, body changes and confidence in HA recovery, resting without guilt, when is it ok to not eat a meal when you don't enjoy it and halloween traditions

In this episode Katie and Holly discuss how dopamine in portrayed in popular culture, explain how dopamine works in the brain and debunk the idea of dopamine detox. They also discuss the role of dopamine in movement, relationship with food, reward, and anticipation. Articles mentioned: https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/experts-is-sugar-addictive-drug#What-is-an-addiction? ​​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5174153/ For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Katie_etphdcoaching @Holly_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Stopping comparisons, hot to leave the to-dos. Burn out - identifying and preventing, sleep headphones, how long before you should expect your cycle to return with HA, nutrition whilst away on family holiday and making decisions for you, feelings of being a fraud as a healthcare professional, challenging eating behaviours when eating with others, proudest achievements and healing journeys. 1-1 coaching spaces ay now be available. For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @Katie_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

In this episode Bekka and Ros explain how they use the EPTHD Method to support people in eating disorder recovery with their Combined coaching package. - The importance of working with a dietitian and therapist in eating disorder recovery - Defining disordered eating v eating disorders - How we personalise support for different eating disorders; anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorderIf you are interested in knowing more about the combined package then you can apply here: https://www.emilia.fitness/therapeutic-support & find us @Bekka_etphdcoaching @Roslyngraynutrition @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q & A - balancing career and core values, is it possible? How to not let habits slip, quasi-recovery, somatic practices and wandering minds, fat loss after HA, how to reach new levels of self-worth, ozempic and impacts on training and cardiovascular health, comments from coaches in sport, keeping consistent with habits for behaviour change. 1-1 coaching spaces may now be available. For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @Holly_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q&A - post holiday blue, should your body be changing with reduced binging, stuck in a rut with fat loss, does travel impact hunger and fullness, balancing training performance and dieting, why do we struggle to rest and how can we rest, self-sabotage before holiday, managing night shifts, hunger during heatwaves, picking at social events, when is it ok to eat more 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now. For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @georgia_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q&A - self-sabotage, what progress really looks like, ghost periods, death row meals, managing family meals, dealing with pms hunger, mindset towards dieting, maintaining momentum, managing stressful days, how does CBT help food struggles, tracking without becoming obsessive

In this episode of the ETPHD Podcast, Steph dives deep into a topic that resonates with many ADHD souls, emotional dysregulation. As a certified ADHD coach and someone who personally navigates it, Steph shares insights on why ADHD often leads to intense emotional reactions and how this affects daily life, from routines and relationships to self-esteem and body image.Unpacking the science behind the ADHD brain,How it priorities negative over positive and why emotions can feel so overwhelming and "sticky."The unique challenges faced by women with ADHDIncluding the impact of hormonal changes and the link between ADHD and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder).Practical strategies for managing these intense emotions,from tracking your menstrual cycle to establishing routines that support emotional regulation.Gaining a better understanding and finding compassion for yourself along the way.For more insight and tools, follow Steph @steph_etphdcoaching

In this episode, Katie and Georgia explore how menopause impacts brain health and how exercise can enhance neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and grow. Menopause is more than just hormonal changes; it's a full-body experience affecting everything from cognition to mood. Learn how movement can support cognitive health and overall well-being during this significant life transition. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @katie_etphdcoaching @georgia_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching.

Client Q&A - going with the flow and allowing fluctuations with intake day to day; back loading calories; how to lose fat without tracking; under eating vs listening to hunger; struggling to get back to sleep; body image fluctuations day to day; feeling like an imposter when enjoying the process of healing your relationship with food and favourite comedians. 1-1 coaching spaces may be available now For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or find @Anna_etphdcoaching @emiliathompsonphd @georgia_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching.

Client Q&A - olympics; meditation tips; building a new life; knowing when to rest vs. push yourself; self sabotaging in dieting after HA & healing your relationship with food; managing relationship with food when traveling; managing second trimester hunger; avoiding instant gratification & feeling like a fraud as a coach working on your own relationship with food One-to-one coaching spots - find out more For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @roslyngraynutrition @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

Client Q&A - balancing fat loss with marathon training & hormone health; hunger & HRT; clothing size hell; teenage self advice; coping with feeling a lack of improvement; starvation mode; favourite countries; avoiding a stressful wake up; appetite regulation around meals & managing food thoughts & loneliness  One-to-one coaching spots open now - click here  For more information visit www.emilia.fitness or @emiliathompsonphd @katie_etphdcoaching @anna_etphdcoaching @etphd_coaching 

This meditation was taken from a live class taught by Emilia to the ETPHD community of clients & monthly members - find out more here @emiliathompsonphd @etphd_coaching