Overcoming Emotional Eating
333 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratingsEating with stress, boredom, fear, loneliness, worry, anxiety or happiness are all ways we define emotional eating. The American Psychological Association reports that almost 40% of people have eaten in response to stress in the last 30 days. You are not alone. Each week, you can join Wendi Francis, emotional eating expert, to help YOU overcome your emotional overeating. If you want to finally find freedom from your food, weight, and body this is the podcast for you. Your time to become an OVERCOMER starts now.
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Episodes
The Radical Impact of Inflammation
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks more about inflammation, how its impact is underreported in the country, what it can cause to our bodies, what ultimately causes inflammation, and some things to do when you experience it.
The Connection Between the Loneliness, Connection and Eating and How to Change It
May 25, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about how our connection with ourselves and other people is where our relationship with food begins and ends, how loneliness, guilt, and shame move you towards food, and a few solutions to change these.
Getting Rid of the Fear in Your Food
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about fear, how it can change everything, how it can physically, mentally, and socially change us, and how to take it and move it into something else for our benefit.
A True Overcomer: An inspirational interview with Betsy Wolfe
May 11, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is interviewing Betsy about her weight loss journey while juggling different autoimmune issues, her taking up jiu-jitsu, and how the weight loss changed her life.
Looking Back on an Inspirational Interview
May 05, 2023 11:24 - 31 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, we revisit an interview where Wendi talks with a client about her own physical and emotional-psychological struggles with having lymphedema, her journey through it, and her life after overcoming the struggles she has endured.
The Truth About Disconnection and Overeating
April 27, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the feeling of disconnection, between others and oneself, how it can affect your food and possibly lead to addiction or overeating, and some ways to solve it.
Alcoholism and Weight Loss Surgery - There is a Connection: An Amazing Interview with the Drs. from the Addiction Files
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 41.5 MBCheck them out on: Facebook: @Theaddictionfiles Twitter: @THEADDICTIONFI1 Instagram: Theaddictionfiles
Your Initiation into Inflammation
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the direction the podcast will take in the future, she also discusses the occurrence of inflammation in our bodies, what causes it, and ultimately, what to do about it.
Looking at the Whole Picture
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about looking at the whole picture and not hyper-focusing on only one aspect of your body and how recognizing that will essentially stop you from being stuck in one corner of your well-being.
A Different Direction: An Interview with Katie Bramlett from WeShape
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 29.6 MBMore About Katie Bramlett Katie Bramlett started WeShape with the intention of advocating for people to stop focusing on the number on the scale and instead put their energy and efforts towards something more meaningful. Her entire product is rooted in intention, movement, community, and beliefs. Katie has a passion for bringing awareness to the toxic expectations placed on people in the fitness industry and believes that if we all unsubscribe to those messages we can pave a new path that's...
Overcoming: The Inspiration
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MBWendi talks about the concept and inspiration of overcoming, its literal definition, Wendi's past about it, and her meaning of overcoming.
It is Not Just Stress That Makes Us Overeat
March 23, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the impact on our food, weight, and bodies when we experience stress or even emotions, how some of us unknowingly have reactive-based patterns, and dealing with the triggers that we may have.
Loving Yourself LIVE Q&A
March 20, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about using love as the motivation for a change instead of changing because we dislike our bodies, and accepting what our bodies are first before anything else.
Loving Your Body Through Its Change
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about how we are treating our bodies, recognizing what the body does for us, and numerous ways to love your body when you don't.
The Caffeine Controversy
March 13, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about caffeine, its presence in certain beverages, how people tend to develop a dependency on it, and what to do after consuming high amounts of caffeine.
Behind the scenes of crunchy, salty cravings LIVE Q&A
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about people's cravings for crunchy and salty foods, why these cravings occur, our connection to other people through food, and tips to overcome these longings.
The Food Mood Connection
March 06, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about how different foods can have connections to our moods and lists certain foods that cause inflammation and foods that positively affect your mood.
What Happens When You Feel Out of Control LIVE Q&A
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about feeling out of control, learning to understand what we feel to stay out of the emergency of our emotions, and redirecting that feeling to be productive.
Feeling Through Your Grief Live Q&A
February 27, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about dealing with grief and how to not reach for food during these times by recognizing what you're feeling and getting to either the emotional or physical aspect.
The Food Marketing Dilemma
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the dilemma present within the food industry, how they market products that get us addicted, its effect on our bodies, and how to redirect our longing to productive activities.
Working with the Physiology and the Psychology LIVE Q&A
February 20, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about the frustrations and fears about their progress, environmental support, and some tips for working on both the physiological and psychological components.
A Husband’s Love LIVE Q&A
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about her husband's support in her diet, how fear can hold that back, discerning whether that fear is realistic or primal, and some strategies to address that fear.
Checking In With Your New Year
February 13, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about checking in with yourself and your intentions, why it is imperative for you do this, and finding your own formula for success with change to move forward in life.
Orthorexia and Overeating: An Interview with Paige Harris
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 33.1 MBDownload the Food Feelings Workbook https://bit.ly/ipwfoodfeelings More about Paige Harris: Paige Harris is a NASM certified personal trainer and holistic health coach with her Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. She specializes in helping women release restrictive dieting mindsets so they can optimize their health and heal their guts, hormones, and relationships with themselves and their bodies. Paige is also the host of...
Weight Gain and Non Nutritive Sweeteners
February 06, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about non nutritive sweeteners, some studies related about it, and it's association with weight gain and other aspects of the body.
The Psychology and Strategy of Environmental Support LIVE Q&A
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about environmental support with what we eat, the psychology behind it, and some strategies to gain that support from the people around us.
The Psychology of Weight Loss
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the evolution of the concepts of weight loss throughout history, the psychology of weight loss, and working with it.
Learning to contain your fears LIVE Q&A
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBWendi Francis Overcoming your Emotional Eating
The New Years Difference
January 23, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about new year's resolutions, the change of the most common resolution this year, why most times they fail, how our brains are lazy, and also discussing some options or solutions.
Getting Back to Your Why for Weight Loss LIVE Q&A
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about resetting and getting back to your why through reconnection and addressing lingering effects of grief and sickness using food.
Does it really have to be A New Year AND a New YOU?
January 16, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the concept of weight loss as a new year resolution, what weight loss has been throughout the years, and how Wendi can further help this year.
Why do you feel you need to Clean Your Plate? LIVE Q&A
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about the need to clean your plate and some tips to manage change behaviorally and emotionally, or psychologically.
Visualizing your Way to Success LIVE Q&A
January 09, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about the "cleaning your plate mentality" and how to deal with that using visualizations of yourself based on other people eating their food.
Setting the Reset Button
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about setting the reset button after an unsuccessful turn of events, how it is not something to be shameful about, and some steps before and what to do after taking action.
Saying YES to Yourself LIVE Q&A
January 02, 2023 11:50 - 6 minutes - 9.84 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about declining invitations to holiday gatherings for your well-being, how that is valid, and how we should focus our energy during this time for socializing instead of eating.
What do I do at a buffet holiday gathering? Live Q&A
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about things that can be done or planned before attending a buffet holiday gathering that isn't exclusively food-related.
Pulling it all together
December 26, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the stuff we need to do this time of year, mainly taking care of ourselves, organizing things in our lives, etc., and how we could categorically put them all together and prioritize those things.
What Stops you from Stepping up for the Holidays?
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the stress we experience from the rituals and traditions of the holidays, recognizing our greatest obstacles and determining the solutions to counter those.
Physical vs Emotional Changes LIVE Q&A
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about determining the changes in our lives, whether they are a result of an emotional or a physical aspect of our life, and how we do just that.
Tracking the Trigger
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the possible patterns and triggers when the holidays hit and the significance of recognizing the different types of triggers.
How to "Dust Yourself off and Try Again"
December 12, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about falling off a plan and getting back up from that fall, the importance of picking the right time period, and a few things to help you dust yourself off and start over.
Are you Afraid of Failure or Success? LIVE Q&A
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about having feelings of fear towards success, how certain people feel unworthy when they do right for themselves, and how those feelings truly sabotage one's self.
Is it Deprivation Related Eating Syndrome or Self Sabotage? LIVE Q&A
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about the misconceptions regarding eating deprivation being mistaken for self-sabotage and also steps to overcome that deprivation.
Ways to do Holidays Successfully
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about ways to get through the holidays effectively, how the fast speed of everything during these periods can negatively impact us, and how to oppose that speed for the better.
Dust Yourself off and Try Again
November 28, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about not letting failure stop our momentum and hinder our journey to overcome, why it is important and how to have this mindset of dusting ourselves off and standing up after falling out of the wagon.
Thanksgiving Thoughts
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the feeling of gratitude, the moments of grace in our lives, and how to find and focus on these, especially during this time of Thanksgiving.
The Mental Gymnastics of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about being intentional and having plans beforehand for this upcoming Thanksgiving and also discusses the importance of getting back up from a slip-up instead of dwelling on it.
Real Ideas for Thanksgiving
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about some logistical ideas you can try for this upcoming Thanksgiving to not fall off your momentum and help you continue on doing good for yourself.
Communicating Your Needs through the Holidays
November 14, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about why we should use our voice to speak about our needs, especially throughout this holiday period, and how we can freely communicate it to other people.
It's that time: Understanding Your Immunity
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about what happens to our immune system whenever the fall and winter seasons arrive, how these seasons affect it, some ways to prevent or improve our immunity, and additionally, how sleep can also empower us.