Fear is a big driver of emotional eating. We worry about failing, making mistakes, or losing control—so we turn to food for comfort. But living in fear keeps us stuck, scanning for worst-case scenarios and trying to control everything. In this episode, I share how fear showed up in my life, why it’s such a common trait among emotional eaters, and how shifting from fear to faith can bring peace and…

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Emotional eaters are nice, right? Well, yes, seeing as we’re people-pleasers. But when we stuff strong feelings (like anger) with food, then we end up enraged. But since being angry doesn’t mesh with the nice image we like to present, we must find a new way to navigate the difficult emotion of anger. In this episode, I share about making peace with anger.

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Emotional eaters don’t overeat and binge because they like food (although we do like food!). We eat because we’re afraid to experience strong emotions. This episode is the first in a series of six episodes where I will discuss the 6 scariest emotions for people that struggle chronically with food and weight, and attempt to bury them with food. Are you ready?

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It’s the anniversary of the death of my former husband and mentor, someone who was in my life for 35 years…on a daily basis. In this episode, I discuss what I’ve done to move through the feelings, and the very personal experience of this death. I discuss how we can face the intense feelings of loss, without stuffing them with food. Yes, it’s entirely possible.

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Do you sometimes feel like your life is getting away from you? The demands of others, the desire to make people happy, the pressure of obligation – all of it makes you feel like your life is not your own. Take the next 20 minutes to listen to this episode, and realign with what’s important to you. It’s a nourishing conversation that will make you feel good and like getting back on track is totally…

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The recent Southern California fires have me feeling the feels. In this episode, I talk about where I’m putting those feelings, and how I’m dealing with the grief our whole city feels. As emotional eaters, we have two choices: face the feelings, or numb them with food. Here’s how we do the former, and begin to change our lives, as a result.

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Sugar, processed carbs, chemicals…as we eat them, they erode the strength of our bones. But we can rebuild! In this episode, bone health expert, Debi Robinson, and I discuss how to build the strength of your bones and your body with yoga, nutrition and functional health testing, so you can live a long and healthy life. I really enjoyed this conversation, which was nourishing, on every level!

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If you’re juggling work and caring for aging parents, meet Liz O’Donnell. She’s the author of Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Aging Parents While Making a Living. In this episode, I ask Liz all the questions anyone who is experiencing the stress of aging parents might want to know. This talk is raw, candid and so comforting to anyone filled with the many conflicted feelings of loving and…

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Join us for the LIVE recording of episode 500, where we roll out our new Heal Your Hunger theme song, hear from clients about how the HYH tenets have worked in their lives, and celebrate the winner of our fabulous 500 contest. It’s not just 500 episodes we are celebrating, but the amazing transformations that are happening daily for women that are experiencing weight loss – from the inside out.

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Trying to figure yourself out? Are you reading, listening to and watching information so you can understand why you overeat? It’s a thing for emotional eaters. We live in our heads, hoping to understand ourselves better, but often at the expense of tuning into our hearts, and what truly makes us tick. In this episode, I explore our need to take the vital journey from our head to our hearts…

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Is SUPERWOMAN status losing its luster? Are you feeling tired of doing too much and ending up exhausted as a result? Do you feel a little resentful of those who expect you to host the holiday parties every year? If yes, it’s time to change things up! In this episode, which was originally recorded at holiday time in 2021, I talk about how you can have a different experience of the holidays and your…

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