Too Much on Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery

In this episode, I'm sharing five things every smart woman needs to know about emotional eating. If food still feels like a struggle even though you've tried all the things, a better understanding of emotional eating might help you understand why. I'll explain why emotional eating isn't always obvious, how it shows up in ways you might miss, and what you actually need to do instead of relying on willpower or control.Here's what I cover in this episode:How emotional eating can be happening even if you don't think it isWhy willpower, structure, and being "strong" don't lead to peace with foodWhat GLP-1s and food plans often miss about emotional eatingWhat it actually takes to stop the cycle of stress and comfort eatingHow to stop blaming yourself and start using a smarter, more compassionate approachFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/why-willpower-and-glp-1s-wont-fix-emotional-eating-tmohp-episode-178/ Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/ Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

If you've ever said "I'll start over Monday," only to end up back in the same old loop, this episode is for you. Too many smart, high-achieving women are stuck in a cycle that goes something like this: try hard, lose steam, get off track, blame yourself, and start again - harder this time. It's exhausting. And it's not working.In this episode, I cover:Why the traditional "start over" mindset sets you up to failThe difference between reacting and resetting - and why it mattersThe five key steps to creating a reset that actually worksWhat diet culture gets wrong about willpower and starting freshFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/what-to-do-when-youre-tired-of-starting-over-again-tmohp-episode-177/ Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/ Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

If you've ever found yourself eating on autopilot, not tasting your food, or wondering how you got from “just a bite” to the bottom of the bag, you're not alone. And you're not broken. What's likely happening is something I see all the time - you're simply not with yourself in those moments. And when you're not present, something else takes over.Here's what I'm covering in this episode:Why checking out is so common - and how it fuels overeatingThe real cost of disconnection from yourself (and why it's not neutral)What changes when you start noticing and tuning into your own experienceHow you can start practicing this shift - even if it's messy, imperfect, or brand newFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/you-cant-change-your-eating-if-youre-not-here-tmohp-episode-176/ Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/ Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

If you've ever found yourself reaching for food when you're stressed, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted, it might be time to explore a powerful but often overlooked tool for lasting change: self-compassion. In this episode, you'll hear why self-compassion is a game-changer when it comes to ending overeating and emotional eating. If the voice in your head tends to be a harsh critic, or if you find yourself stuck in the all-or-nothing mindset, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll learn:Why self-compassion is a critical component of breaking the overeating cycleHow a hidden hunger for compassion might be driving your emotional eatingThe difference between being kind to yourself and letting yourself off the hookHow to cultivate a self-compassionate voice that coaches you toward your goalsWhy perfectionism and self-criticism can sabotage your success and how to shift this patternFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-self-compassion-can-end-your-emotional-eating-cycle-tmohp-episode-175/ Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/ Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

I'm diving into what I call the “overeating boomerang”—a hidden mindset trap that keeps smart, capable women swinging between trying to be superhuman and using food to numb out. You'll hear the real-life experiences (with names changed for privacy) of women inside my coaching program who realized they were stuck in this pattern, and how we began shifting it. If you've been demanding that your tired, burned-out self just push through or "do better"—and if you're ready for a more compassionate, sustainable way out of emotional eating—this episode is for youIn this episode, I cover:Why high-achieving women often find themselves eating on autopilot—especially at certain times of dayThe hidden mindset trap I call the “overeating boomerang”How denying your needs and emotions creates a cycle that leads to emotional eatingReal-life examples from women in Your Missing Peace and the ways they're breaking the boomerang cycleSimple but powerful experiments you can try today to begin changing your cycle with foodFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-overeating-on-autopilot-tmohp-episode-174/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

If you're trying to stop emotional eating, overeating, or binge eating—but feel like nothing is changing—this episode is essential.The truth? Most women miss the real signs that they're making progress with ending emotional eating and overeating because they're looking in the wrong place. And if you don't see your results, you can't build on them.In this episode, you'll learn:Why the mindset you bring to overcoming overeating matters more than willpowerHow to identify hidden wins that are easy to overlook when you're stuck in all-or-nothing thinkingWhat real progress with food freedom actually looks like (spoiler: it's not perfection)How to stop emotional eating by building momentum from small, meaningful changesTwo big reasons women don't see results—and how to change that todayFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/feeling-stuck-how-to-recognize-real-progress-with-overeating-emotional-eating-and-food-freedom-tmohp-episode-173/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Lisa knew exactly how she wanted to eat. She'd researched, made a plan, and was fully committed—until real life got in the way. Vacations, stress, and long days at work would throw her off track every time. If you've ever wondered why you can't stick with a healthy eating plan (even one you like), this episode will show you what's really going on—and what to do instead.In this episode, I'll walk you through:Why knowing what to eat isn't enough to change overeating habitsThe hidden stories and beliefs that sabotage your “perfect” planWhat most smart women get wrong when they try to create new food habitsHow to create habits that actually work when life isn't calm, predictable, or easyWhy focusing on “not overeating” backfires—and what to do insteadFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/end-overeating-by-shifting-your-focus-tmohp-episode-172/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Tune in to hear how small, sustainable actions can create lasting change and why waiting for the “perfect time” is a trap.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why postponing your happiness contributes to overeating and emotional eatingThe Hidden Hungers that drive cravings and how to address themThe all-or-nothing mindset that keeps high-achievers stuck in overwhelmHow dreaming big can actually make your goals more achievableSmall, doable actions that lead to real, lasting progressFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/stop-postponing-yourself-how-to-break-free-from-overwhelm-and-overeating-tmohp-episode-171/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode, I'm covering mindset shifts, hidden roadblocks, and powerful tools that can help you break free from deprivation thinking and finally cure your overeating habits. You'll learn why self-compassion and the right support system are essential, what you need to know about blind spots that can keep you stuck, and what you can do to rewire your brain for freedom instead of restriction.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why diet culture and deprivation-based approaches feel so familiar—even when they don't workThe real reason high achievers struggle to break free from stress eating patternsHow confirmation bias keeps you trapped in old patterns and how to shift your perspective.The surprising power of community and support and why doing this alone makes lasting change harderSimple ways to start rewiring your brain to work for you instead of against you.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/curing-emotional-eating-habits-vs-controlling-them-tmohp-episode-170/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In part two of How to Lose Your Stress Eating Habit, we shift from why traditional approaches fail to what actually works. Last episode, I explained why the advice most of us have heard about how to control stress eating keeps you stuck in an exhausting cycle. Today, I want to introduce you to my signature framework—the approach my clients use to completely uproot their stress eating habits instead of just managing or controlling them.You'll learn:The key difference between controlling stress eating and curing itWhy true freedom from stress eating isn't about willpower or vigilanceHow shifting to a model of satisfaction, confidence, and consistency changes everythingWhy you can trust yourself with food again—and how to startFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-lose-your-stress-eating-habit-by-uprooting-it-part-2-tmohp-episode-169/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Are you tired of trying to control your stress eating, only to end up stuck in the same cycle? In this episode, I explain why the most common advice about stress eating—like trying to distract yourself, exercising more discipline, or simply saying no—doesn't work. More importantly, you'll learn why it's not your fault that these approaches have failed you. Get ready to see stress eating in a completely new light and take the first step toward real, lasting change.In this episode, you'll learn:Why traditional advice for stopping stress eating keep you stuck.The three key mistakes that create the stress-eating hamster wheel.How self-blame shuts down your ability to truly solve stress eating.Why controlling food isn't the same as curing stress eating.A preview of the alternative approach that leads to lasting freedom.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-lose-your-stress-eating-habit-part-1-why-traditional-advice-fails-you-tmohp-episode-168/Stay tuned for Part 2, where we break down the solution to losing your stress eating habit for good! Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Comfort eating is showing up big-time these days. Of course, in the long run, comfort eating ISN'T comforting. The key to breaking the cycle lies in discomfort - but not the kind of making yourself uncomfortable or taking on difficult challenges that diet mentality may have taught you is necessary. In this greatest hits episode, I explore how stepping into  the helpful type of discomfort—rather than avoiding it—can be the game-changer in your relationship with food. You'll learn how to challenge diet mentality, shift your thinking, and take your power back in a way that leads to lasting freedom from overeating.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why comfort eating doesn't actually create real comfortHow diet mentality convinces you that success requires constant struggleThe difference between helpful discomfort and self-punishing discomfortHow shifting your thoughts can make "hard" changes feel easierWhy embracing discomfort is the key to breaking free from emotional eatingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/breaking-free-from-comfort-eating-why-discomfort-is-the-key-to-real-change-tmohp-episode-167/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Why do you overeat? What can you do instead of depriving yourself? In this greatest hits episode, I'm diving into four powerful questions that can shift your entire approach to food and emotional eating. If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of willpower, deprivation, and frustration, these questions will help you break free and create real, lasting change—without dieting. Plus, hear how these shifts transformed Maryanne's life in ways she never expected.In this episode:Why You Overeat – Understanding the real reasons behind your cravings and emotional eating.Breaking Free from Deprivation Thinking – How to stop relying on willpower and start addressing your true needs.Creating Your Own Food Freedom – The key to changing your eating habits without feeling restricted.How to Stop Repeating the Past – Learning from past struggles instead of blaming yourself.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/breaking-free-from-overeating-the-4-questions-that-change-everything-tmohp-episode-166/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Creating freedom from overeating doesn't require a major life overhaul or a series of giant, hard-to-take steps, even if your brain has been telling you this is what's necessary. Tune in to today's episode to learn more.What you'll learn in this episode:Understanding your brain's dramaThe power of small stepsPractical small steps for changeHow your brain overwhelms you into overeating and what to do about itFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/your-brain-is-a-drama-queen-and-its-keeping-you-overeating-tmohp-episode-165/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

How do you reset, instead of overeating when life feels out of control or stressful? How do you focus on what you can control or what's good for you when you feel overwhelmed - instead of heading straight for the chocolate? This episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast is designed to help.In this episode:Mindset Reset: Focusing on What You Can ControlThe Importance of Sleep for Mental ClarityPracticing the Pause: A Tool for Self-CareSetting Daily Goals for RejuvenationChanging the Station: Shifting Focus Away from StressScreen-Free Time: Disconnect to ReconnectCommit to a Mental or Mindset ResetFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-reset-instead-of-overeating-when-life-feels-out-of-control-tmohp-episode-164/. Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You may know about eating on autopilot or mindless overeating, but you probably don't realize you're doing something else mindlessly that leaves you more likely to overeat. It's probably making changing your eating habits more challenging too. It's almost impossible to break emotional eating and overeating habits without addressing your mindset and without exploring the thoughts or the mental soundtrack in your head.In this episode I'm exploring the power of mindset, and how it can make all the difference in creating freedom from overeating.What you'll learn in this episode:Why jumping into action to change your eating isn't always a good ideaWhy and how your thoughts will help you change your eatingHow thoughts and feelings can shape your action (or lack of it)How to determine whether your thought and beliefs are sabotaging your eatingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/reset-your-mindset-to-break-overeating-and-emotional-eating-habits-tmohp-episode-163/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

There are huge advantages to seeing perfectionism as the unattainable set of expectations that it is - especially if you want to break overeating habits or emotional eating patterns, so let's tackle the first step toward breaking the cycle of overeating and perfectionism.In this episode:The links between perfectionism and overeatingWhy you'll probably always have some perfectionism (and it's okay)9 reasons to allow more imperfection and tackle your perfectionism this yearFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-overeating-and-perfectionism-tmohp-episode-162/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, I'm sharing the journey of “Marie” (not her real name), a smart, successful professional woman who struggled with overeating, stress eating, and feeling like food was controlling her (sound familiar?).Marie's story is a perfect example of how deeply ingrained deprivation thinking and diet culture can keep us stuck in a frustrating cycle of overeating, self-blame, and defeat. Like so many women, Marie believed that success with food required willpower, motivation, and discipline—but none of it was working.Here's what you'll learn in this episode:Why Marie's overeating wasn't about food at all—and why yours might not be either.The role stress plays in driving overeating and why ignoring this connection keeps you stuck.The first essential question to ask yourself to start creating freedom from overeating.How Marie shifted from relying on food for stress relief and reward to addressing her Hidden Hungers.Why ditching the all-or-nothing mindset and taking small, consistent steps can create dramatic results.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-stop-stress-eating-without-willpower-maries-story-tmohp-161/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Whether you're tired of struggling or ready for a fresh approach to your relationship with food, this episode will guide you toward creating a roadmap that sets you up for lasting success.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why having a clear vision of success is essential to overcoming emotional eating.The common pitfalls of focusing only on outcomes (like weight or eating habits) without considering how you want to feel.The role of feelings like freedom and peace in achieving sustainable change.How to begin crafting a vision for your future that motivates and excites you.Tools and strategies to help you uncover what you really want and move toward it intentionally.For key takeaways and clear action steps, go to the link below. Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-create-a-clear-vision-for-overcoming-emotional-eating-and-living-the-life-you-want-tmohp-160/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast is about how to get emotional eating help (and overeating help) that is actually helpful.Join me while I share my thoughts on why it's important to be clear on the kind of help and support that will meet your needs and be helpful to you - and how to let go of the “help” that isn't helpful at all.What you'll learn in this episode:How help and support can reinforce old habits, or help you break themThe importance of clarifying what you want to be helped WITHHow you can use help to reinforce, repeat, and remind you as you create a relationship with food that works for youWays to recognize support that isn't helping and may be making things harder for youFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-get-help-for-emotional-eating-and-overeating-tmohp-159/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This week's episode is an important one - especially this time of year when there's so much hype about goals and resolutions. What do you do when your confidence is gone and how do you banish all the diet messages and learn to trust yourself with food, with eating, and with hunger?In this episode:You're not alone if you're tired of all the healthy eating or weight loss chatter taking up space in your brainHow you can become someone who doesn't trust herself to make decisions about how much or what to eat and how to change thisSteps for growing your self-trust and confidence again - and why it's so important for creating freedom from overeatingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/when-you-dont-trust-yourself-to-stop-overeating-tmohp-episode-158/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

There's so much messaging out there about weight loss and overeating. It's so constant, and our exposure to it starts so early, that it's easy to forget that the themes and refrains aren't necessarily truths or helpful and that the messaging doesn't address the complete overeating puzzle. Marketing from the weight loss industry promotes quick fixes, with the idea that if you do things right - if you get right - those fixes will be permanent. And yet, we wouldn't be here if this was the case.In this episode:Why that “straightforward advice” doesn't help you stop overeatingThe reasons you overeatSolving overeating vs. short term solutionsFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/a-message-about-overeating-you-need-to-hear-now-tmohp-episode-157/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, you'll learn about the role mindset plays in reinforcing or breaking patterns of being triggered to overeat. I'll introduce you to the concept of a mindset reset, and show you a daily practice that you can use to rewire your brain and break patterns of being triggered.In this episode:What a trigger to overeat really isTriggers vs. decisionsA mindset reset and how to break the link between the trigger and the urge to overeatFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-stop-being-triggered-to-overeat-tmohp-episode-156/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This podcast episode is about a set of beliefs that might be floating around in your head and not only making it harder to change your eating - it's likely contributing to overeating and emotional eating. We live in a culture that teaches you to blame yourself for your relationship with food - while at the same time encouraging you to use food as a solution to all your Hidden Hungers. This can lead to a sense of isolation, and even shame and guilt that keep smart, amazing women going in circles - for years. There's a solution - one that I'm covering in this week's episode.In this episode:Why you might blame yourself and how it contributes to vicious cyclesGetting acclimatized to shame and isolationHow it can be easierFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/in-30-years-of-dieting-i-never-heard-this-tmohp-episode-155/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Want to see more progress, reduce self-sabotage, and spend less time thinking and focusing on what to eat? Check out this podcast episode. It'll make a difference.In this episode:Deprivation thinking and why it doesn't workPink elephantsYour inner rebelMomentum, motivation, and energyFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/stop-telling-yourself-no-tmohp-episode-154/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

How do you stop eating on autopilot? How do you break patterns of mindless eating (when you're - quite literally - eating mindlessly)? What's one skill that you definitely need if you want to stop overeating or numbing out with food? These questions are answered in today's episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast.In this episode:How you may have lost your power to make decisions about your eatingHow getting grounded can make faulty stories and beliefs less powerful and compellingWhy you get triggered to overeat so easily if you're not groundedSimple ways to get grounded instead of numbing out with food or eating mindlesslyFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/simple-ways-to-get-grounded-instead-of-numbing-out-with-food-tmohp-episode-153/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

How can you be so smart and successful in multiple areas of your life and be going in circles with overeating and your weight? Why is it that you know how to solve so many problems, but every Monday you're facing down the same old personal challenges with stress, or overwhelm, overeating, and the scale? It's not just you. In what's probably a familiar refrain from me, I'm here to tell you that one part of the problem is that you've been given a puzzle that's missing some pieces. Because I believe it's essential to fill in these blank spots, I've developed a new answer to the question, “What is it that you do?” In this episode, I'm going to share it with you.In this episode:Executive coaching - what's missing too much of the timeWhy wellness coaching might not work for youCultural biases for seeking help in only certain areasPerforming and being a leader for your wellness and well-beingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/executive-coaching-for-wellness-and-well-being-tmohp-episode-152/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

As a high achiever who solves problems, your ability to jump into action is probably a strength, but it doesn't serve you as well when you want to stop emotional eating or overeating. In this episode, I'll explain why this is, how doing and taking action to stop overeating might be keeping you stuck in the same vicious cycle, and I'll share a tip and a story of how one client stopped going in circles, stopped overeating, and began losing weight.In this episode:Being wired to doHow doing can be reactiveThe relationship between doing, over-doing, overwhelm, and overeatingA tip to break out of the stress-overwhelm-overeating cycleFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/breaking-the-stress-overeating-cycle-without-doing-more-tmohp-episode-151/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

If you feel like you keep letting yourself down by overeating; if you don't have confidence that you'll follow through on your next plan to change your eating habits; or if you don't trust yourself to ever make changes with emotional eating or overeating, then this episode is for you.In this episode:The relationship between lost confidence, “flakiness”, and perfectionismHow to rebuild self-trustAre you rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic or are you building lasting change?Thoughts and beliefs to attend toFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/qa-how-do-i-stop-flaking-out-on-myself-tmohp-episode-150/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this Q&A episode, I'm answering the question a listener submitted in my free Facebook group: “What if feeling my feelings is too uncomfortable? I know I'm an emotional eater, but I don't want to feel my feelings, so how do I stop overeating?”In this episode:Myths about being uncomfortablePerfectionism, numbing, overdoing, and overeating - and their link to discomfortWhy it's valuable to feel uncomfortable sometimes, and how this helps you stop emotional eating and overeatingHow to grow your capacity to be uncomfortableFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/what-if-i-dont-want-to-feel-my-feelings-and-i-dont-want-to-overeat-tmohp-episode-149/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode, I'm exploring the power and transformation that happens when you slow down to overcome overeating and emotional eating. Your brain and your impatience want change to happen fast, but you might be surprised that slow is not only better but sometimes quicker. In this episode:The power of reflectionSlowing down for better results (and how your brain resists)Learning to be vs. doClient success stories: How embracing a slower approach helped clients achieve sustainable weight loss and freedom from food-related anxieties.An invitation to slow downFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/the-power-of-slowing-down-how-taking-your-time-can-transform-your-relationship-with-food-tmohp-episode-148/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This episode is about why small steps are the answer to breaking emotional eating habits, why they are so hard to take, and why your plan to end overeating cycles should focus on building consistency with do-able steps instead of big, dramatic lifestyle changes or diets (which we know don't work). I polled my clients about how small steps have had big impacts on their lives and they came through with a variety of examples.In this episode:The benefits of small stepsRestoring your trust in yourselfFostering consistency for long-term changeReal-life examples of small steps that led to 130+ pounds of weight lossFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/why-you-should-do-less-to-stop-overeating-tmohp-episode-147/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode I'm breaking down specific ways that perfectionism keeps you caught in overeating and emotional patterns and specific ways to break these patterns.In this episode:How perfectionism limits your lifePerfectionism kills momentum and motivationGuilt, shame, and perfectionismHow perfectionism keeps you from learning what you need to learn to stop overeating100% goalsHabit and Win trackingA question for your future selfFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-break-the-link-between-perfectionism-and-overeating-tmohp-episode-146/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

It's one thing to want to stop overeating or to want to lose weight. It's another thing to figure out a way to make that happen. In between, it's easy to get stuck in a pattern of starting food plans that aren't sustainable, or of being frozen by overwhelm because of the distance between your current situation and your goal. In this episode I want to share with you how to avoid sitting in procrastination and fear (that perpetuates itself), and how to take action without creating another cycle of starting a plan that won't last.In this episode:The pros and cons of seeing the big pictureWhy plans to change your overeating can lead to overeatingFocusing on the goal vs. focusing on the habitImperfect consistency for lasting freedom from overeatingKey missing pieces for solving your overeating puzzleFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/procrastination-vs-permanent-results-tmohp-episode-145/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You're someone who's used to giving your all - and more. It's led to a great career and a fair amount of success, but it's also the cause of stress, overwhelm, and overeating. There's a reason you curl up with a bag of chips at the end of the day - it's because you left it all out on the field and didn't get much for yourself. In situations like this, overeating or bingeing or constant snacking can become the glue that holds your high-performing life together. So what's a high-achiever to do? Do you have to sacrifice doing your best to end your overeating habit? Do you have to start “settling” and stop “doing your best”?In this episode:Doing your best: what it really meansThe over-functioning trapThe circle of bestThe error that makes doing your best a trap for burnout, stress, and overeatingHow to do and be your best AND be unstoppableFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/overwhelm-and-overeating-when-doing-your-best-is-burning-you-out-tmohp-episode-144/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

The reality is that you can break patterns of endlessly falling off track and "starting over" each time your eating doesn't go the way you'd hoped. You can also let go of the guilt and shame and the other emotional baggage that's often a part of these overeating cycles. I have a number of "what if" questions for you in today's episode that just might change your whole approach.In this episode:How to move out of cycles with shame, guilt, and self-blameWhy self-blame is a dead endGoing left instead of rightNew ways to respond when you fall off track or feel like you've “blown it” (you haven't)Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/greatest-hits-of-summer-retraining-your-brain-away-from-shame-tmohp-143/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

It's summer, and many of us are in a "do-less-and-relax-more" frame of mind.  This week's episode can help. Believe it or not, you can unstick yourself from overeating habits without giving up on your summer vacation vibe. In fact,  too many women are expending too much effort, and are still going in circles with overeating and emotional eating and their weight. In this episode, I've got some straight talk for you if what you're doing isn't working - about why this is, and what changes will help.In this episode:Relationships with food and eating are complicated - and then someHow deprivation thinking can sneak in to your plans - and sabotage themThree things you've got to shift to break ongoing overeating habitsWhy you'll never beat the cycle that you're stuck in - and what to do insteadFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/summer-qa-3-ways-to-end-overeating-habits-tmohp-episode-142/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode you'll hear a conversation about what it really looks like to develop a healthier relationship with food without dieting through the Missing Peace program. Wendy, a former participant in the program, discusses what it's like for her one year after finishing Your Missing Peace. We talk about how she overcame the battle of food's frustrating influence in her life. Wendy shares how mindfulness, self-awareness, and self-care changed her eating and led to lasting changes. She shares her aha experience and discusses the role of expert guidance and coaching and she also opens up about how a foodie who loves eating out created a more balanced life where she took her power back from overeating.In this episode:The confusion around what non-dieting looks likeWendy's journey from food battles to peaceThe impact of mindfulness and self-awarenessExpert guidance and supportRealizing her trust was brokenHow the pieces - self-trust, self-care, mindfulness, and freedom from overeating came togetherFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/wendys-story-weight-loss-self-trust-and-lasting-results-tmohp-episode-141/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Freedom from overeating isn't just a catchy phrase or a diet in disguise. Freedom is the feeling that most women I talk to are craving. Freedom from feeling haunted by cravings. By sugar. By the scale. Freedom from having four sizes of pants in their closet. Freedom from waking up every morning wondering if it's going to be a “good day” or a “bad day” with food and their weight. Freedom from having thoughts about food, about eating, about losing weight, and about “being good” taking up SO much room in their brains.As a part of the Greatest Hits of Summer series, I'm rereleasing this important episode where I share more about what freedom really is and what it takes to achieve freedom from overeating in a lasting way.In this episode:Recognizing the need for a personalized approachMoving beyond short-term fixesEmbracing trial-and-error and imperfectionThe importance of a supportive communityFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/greatest-hits-of-summer-declare-your-freedom-from-diets-and-overeating-tmohp-episode-140/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This episode was originally published as Episode 44. I'm bringing it back because I get SO many questions about how to plan for eating (and not overeating) on vacation.I'm a huge believer in vacations, but you shouldn't have to take a vacation from your relationship with food. Unfortunately, many smart, busy women feel like they do. The culprit: diet mentality, and thoughts and beliefs you might not even know you have.What I cover in this episode:How diet mentality makes your thoughts about vacation eating complicatedThe two thoughts that sabotage our eating on vacationHow to enjoy your vacation and honor your goals (if you want to)Why freedom from overeating isn't a cheat day or depriving yourself on vacation (and how to figure out what it IS for you)Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/greatest-hits-of-summer-peace-with-food-on-vacation/. Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode, I'm sharing what I discovered about how I handle (and don't handle) transitions before and after a vacation, the unnecessary drama and stress I have created in the past, and what I'm experimenting with to take my power back from overwhelm and to break automatic habits that often lead to overeating.In this episode:Why transitions are often a major time for overeating, emotions eating, and mindless eatingMy brain drama (that you might share or relate to)Why not managing a transition can lead to procrastination, overwork, or numbingAn experiment for breaking autopilot habits like overeating during transitionsFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/transitions-overeating-and-overwhelm-and-doing-things-differently-tmohp-episode-138/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

While there's no magic “how to lose weight without dieting” formula, there are some easy steps that can help you move away from diet mentality and diet behavior. In this episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, I'm sharing a conversation with a client that helped her make a massive shift that makes overeating less powerful and less of a focus in her life.In this episode:Understanding your weight loss goal from a non-diet perspectiveWhy food was my client's main source of pleasure How diet mentality and putting “rewards” after the goal can keep you stuckHow to be at your goal nowFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/one-way-to-lose-weight-without-dieting-tmohp-episode-137/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Let's suppose that you know you're an emotional eater. You've learned about emotional eating. You've spent time exploring your feelings. You can clearly see and describe the situations and feelings that trigger you to overeat. And all that insight hasn't changed your eating habits at all.How do you break out of an emotional eating loop when focusing on your feelings hasn't helped?In this episode:It's not you, it's that you're missing some necessary steps for ending emotional eatingThe value of tuning in to feelingsHow thoughts drive energy and emotionNew steps you can take to shift old overeating patterns and break emotional eating habitsFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/is-it-really-your-feelings-that-are-triggering-emotional-eating-tmohp-episode-136/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

I propose that we work on cultivating a self-care mindset instead of a long self-care to-do list. In this episode, you'll also find some self-caring ways to help make true self-care easier and more intuitive.In this episode:Understanding real self-care: the distinction between faux self-care and real self-care.Practical self-care strategies: a range of actionable suggestions to cultivate a self-care mindset, including untethering from external agendas, sprinkling joy into daily life, valuing ordinary moments, embracing beauty, prioritizing rest, setting boundaries, and practicing intentional wanting.Nurturing a self-care mindset.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/10-ways-to-cultivate-a-self-care-mindset-tmohp-episode-135/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

In this episode, I'm shining a light on how powerful myths contribute to guilt, self-blame, and a loss of hope in your ability to make lasting changes. I'm also sharing three key points for regaining hope and confidence and creating the changes you desire.In this episode:How diet mentality perpetuates a cycle of self-blame and may have disconnected you from your hope and confidence.Peace with food creates happiness and happiness creates peace with food.Should you just be happy with the way things are?Resources to support you in growing your hope and confidence and creating freedom from overeating.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/when-changing-your-overeating-feels-hopeless-tmohp-episode-134/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Let's tackle the challenge of emotional eating head-on. In this episode, I'm offering a specific plan centered around the powerful strategy of curiosity. I'll explore how understanding the reasons behind emotional eating can empower you to regain control over your eating habits. By fostering curiosity rather than self-blame, you can uncover the underlying needs driving overeating and emotional eating and develop tailored strategies for healthier eating patterns. Through prompts and exercises, this episode guides you through a journey of experimentation to cultivate lasting peace with food.In this episode:The curiosity strategy as a powerful tool for overcoming emotional eating habits.How self-blame prevents growth and change.Practical tips and prompts for you to explore your emotional eating patterns and identify your underlying needs and cravings.Guidance on designing a personalized seven-day experiment to address emotional eating triggers and test alternative coping mechanisms.Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-curiosity-can-break-emotional-eating-habits-tmohp-episode-133/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

This week's podcast episode is about a breathing technique that you can use to interrupt emotional eating, overeating, and even a binge. What does breathing have to do with ending overeating? A lot. If you're an emotional eater or a stress eater or someone who overeats on autopilot, you know how frustrating it can be to try to change habits that feel deeply ingrained - even automatic. You've likely had experiences where, despite your best efforts or intentions, overeating habits have kicked in without much conscious thought. When you're stressed or overwhelmed or anxious, reaching for something to eat might feel like the natural, easy response. How do you interrupt emotional eating when it's a habitual reaction?I have a tool that can help. The best part is, you can access it anywhere, it's free, and you can make an impact in as little as 60 seconds. Let's talk about PACE breathing, how to use it, and why it helps (even if you do a lousy job of it).In this episode:The power of breathing to interrupt emotional eatingYour stress response vs. the PACE processHow and why to do PACE breathingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-interrupt-emotional-eating-in-60-seconds-tmohp-episode-132/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

I don't believe that you can heal your relationship with food or permanently change your eating in positive ways if you don't address the emotional baggage of shame. So let's talk about how to break the cycle of guilt, shame, and overeating.You'd have to be superhuman not to have internalized some or all of these beliefs and influences. This episode is about how to break the cycle.In this episode:The shame/guilt/overeating cycleGetting off the hamster wheelSelf-compassion and shameLetting help inFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-guilt-shame-and-overeating-tmohp-episode-131/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You've probably been there. You walk in the door and you head to the kitchen. You hit “end meeting” on a work call and you go for a snack. You finish up dinner and all that you want to do in the kitchen and then you circle back for one more little thing before you leave.I've talked about transitions before on the podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing why your power to break overeating habits may lie in finding new ways to switch gears.In this episode:Why you might mindlessly eat at the same time every day (and not feel able to break the habit)What to know about switching gears and overeatingWhat you want vs. what you don't wantFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/when-youre-mindless-eating-at-the-same-time-every-day-tmohp-episode-130/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Struggles with food and eating take up a lot of mental space. I frequently hear from women who desperately want to put an end to all the drama, the thinking about what and when to eat, and would give a lot to be able to create mental peace with food. If you want to understand what freedom from overeating really is, it's important to understand cognitive dissonance and the mental tricks your brain might be using that are keeping you stuck.In this episode:Cognitive dissonance and internal struggles with eatingHow we cope with cognitive dissonance and wanting to overeat (and also wanting to change our eating)Mindless eating or eating to numb as a coping mechanismRespecting vs. gaslighting your cognitive dissonance about overeating and emotional eatingFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/fighting-cravings-when-you-dont-want-to-overeat-and-yet-you-do-tmohp-episode-129/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Whether you choose to or not, it's difficult to be a woman and not be continually exposed to the assumptions and stresses of diet mentality and deprivation thinking. Recently I experienced a few instances when I was surprised by diet thinking and beliefs and the stress that goes along with them. These experiences, that I'll share with you, definitely highlight the difference between pursuing freedom from overeating vs. working to get “in control” of it. This episode also covers the difference between advice and support and the way that requests for support might be eliciting the opposite of what you need to end struggles with overeating.In this episode:Going out to lunch with someone - and the stories they were telling themselves about meWhen weight loss “support” completely misses the markAdvice vs. supportThe role of compassion in healing that so many experts missFind links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/diet-mentality-ick-a-rant-tmohp-episode-128/ Join the 5-Day Freedom from Overeating Workshop for Smart, Busy Women: https://bit.ly/tmohpregister Find out what's triggering emotional eating: https://bit.ly/takethefreequizGet updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdatesRate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH