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Overcoming Emotional Eating

333 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratings

Eating 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

A New Way

November 07, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about resources and resourcefulness, their importance to the conversation of food, and how labels shouldn't be given.

Understanding your cravings LIVE Q&A

November 03, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about understanding our own cravings, the differences of the times when we can overcome them or succumb to these cravings, and how to find the cause of this by trial and error.

A Trick for Treats : What to do with your Halloween candy?

October 31, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this episode of the OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about the ways to empower ourselves during the spooky season by simply knowing what to do with our Halloween candy and controlling what other foods we may eat during that time.

A Re-Take on the Great Dr. Anita Johnston

October 27, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 32.9 MB

In This Episode: [0:45] Guest introduction. [2:51] What causes emotional overeating? [7:28] Using metaphors to help someone recover from emotional eating. [17:45] Recovery from emotional overeating is the path to greater consciousness. [25:51] Eating in The Light of the Moon Cafe. Important Quotes: "Worry is a bad use of a good imagination." "Recovery from emotional overeating is the path to greater consciousness." Resources:  dranitajohnston lightofthemooncafe Facebook Youtube ...

The Hormone Connection

October 24, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 18 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about some hormones in the body, namely cortisol and ghrelin, how they work, how it affects our body, and some ways to regulate them.

It is in these moments....

October 20, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks on the fly about a certain moment in her past where her journey in nutrition started, how moments in our life can clear our path towards the future, how it can pivot us to important people and our careers, and how it can define who we are.

The Brain Gut Health Connection

October 17, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about how the brain and the gut are connected to each other, why this relationship is important, and the different hormones in our body.

How you learn one thing is how you learn everything

October 13, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about how we can use skills into different areas like how we learn one thing is also how we learn everything, and how we can apply our success in life into success towards food.

Are you Setting Yourself up for Success or Sabotage?

October 10, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the success and sabotage, what their differences are, and ultimately, how to set yourself up for success without the presence of sabotage.

When Food is Love

October 06, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 23.8 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about our relationship between food and love, how the two are intricately woven together, and what happens when food is love in our lives.

An All-Age Interview with Food Freedom Coach Sloane Elizabeth

September 29, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 29.7 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is interviewing Sloane Elizabeth, a Food Freedom Coach, about food freedom, intuitive eating, healing our relationship with food, and more.

Changing Behaviors LIVE Q&A

September 26, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.21 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about changing your behaviors, how the behavior isn't actually the problem, and how to address the true problem.

Is Your Being in Control Really Out of Control?

September 22, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about perfectionism and procrastination, how they affect you in your daily life and sneaks into your food, and how to control it.

Healing from Chronic Survival Mode LIVE Q&A

September 19, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 31 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about being in chronic survival mode, what it does to you and how to step away and heal from it.

What do you do when you don't Feel Heard?

September 15, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the importance of the feeling of being heard, how it's connected to some of our needs in life, and how to empower ourselves through people who don't hear us.

Slowing Down with Your Food LIVE Q&A

September 12, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about slowing down our food, learning our patterns of our food, our cravings, or our desires, while also learning more about ourselves in the process.

Finding the Motivation to Change Your Food. LIVE Q&A

September 08, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about discovering your motivations, desire and fear, and how to move forward freely and devoid of these desires and fears.

Finding Desire through Your Food

September 05, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about our desires, how it moves and affects us, and how to find our freedom in food through these desires.

Removing Belly Fat by Reducing Cortisol LIVE Q&A

September 01, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about how belly fat and cortisol are intricately connected with each other, and how to reduce it.

What does the Number on the Scale Really Mean?

August 29, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the obsession with the numbers on the scale, what it means, how it affects us, and how to move away from this obsession.

What do you do when the World doesn’t receive your Truth well? LIVE Q&A

August 25, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about other people not accepting your truth, how to deal with them, and live your truth.

Diet Soda and your Rebel LIVE Q&A

August 22, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about how our rebel can also live in what we drink, aside from our lives and our food, and how to work with it.

Your Rebel That Actually Has a Cause

August 18, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 25.2 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the silent rebel inside of us called the she/he wolf, how it's the part of us that yearns to be our truth, seen, or heard and how we can instead work with it.

Instead of Fighting Your Food Work with it LIVE Q&A

August 11, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about working with our food instead of fighting it, how fighting it doesn't change us, and also possible solutions to clients' struggles.

What is the Story You are Sticking to?

August 08, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23.5 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about the stories that impact our relationship with food, how it can possibly empower us and conversely, restricts us with what we eat.

Moving Away from the Scale LIVE Q&A

August 04, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line with a client talking about how to cut off our obsession with numbers on the scale and focus on how our body is feeling.

Going Back to Basics

August 01, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi brings us back to basics, discussing the four pillars of health and wellness; nutrition, body movement, stress management, and purpose.

The Longing that Shows Up in Your Food LIVE Q&A

July 28, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is live on a pre-recorded line talking with a client about longing, where they are, why they're here, what they're about, and what do they need in our food. The difference between longing, cravings, and or maybe physical hunger.

We are All Different Sizes LIVE Q&A

July 25, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is live on a pre-recorded line talking with a client about her experience in finding clothes. She has some freedom in her body, but it's difficult for her to find things that she recognizes she feels good in based on her activity patterns.

Finding Your Freedom

July 21, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23.2 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about a message she received from a client and ultimately discusses four ways we can implement to find freedom for ourselves in the foods we eat and our bodies.

Do You Think You Are Worthy? LIVE Q&A

July 18, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 14.4 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is live on a pre-recorded line talking with a client about the concept of self-worth, finding ourselves worthy internally, and how it impacts every aspect of our lives.

Speaking to Your Rebel LIVE Q&A

July 14, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is live on a pre-recorded line talking with a client about dealing with the rebel inside of us, and how it benefits or turns against us.

What is Your Brain Saying?

July 11, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 23 MB

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi discusses how the brain controls our body’s whole eating and digestive process, neurotransmitters, ghrelin, and 3 ways to improve leptin levels.

Finding Freedom in Your Bathing Suit

July 07, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about finding freedom in your bathing suit, how it became a way that we hyper criticize, why we stop feeling in our body and we start criticizing and we start to perceive how others feel about our body.

Psychological Effects of Grazing LIVE Q&A

July 04, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about the effects of grazing through the day, how do you live life and be present in the moment, the psychological effects of grazing through the day.

Eating with Children LIVE Q&A

June 30, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about eating with children, what would it be like to go back to having some of those moments of freedom with food.

How Long do You Wait to Get Through The Emotion LIVE Q&A

June 27, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about how do you get through an emotion and are you ever really through it.

What Emotions Are We Allowed to Have

June 23, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about what emotions you might be hiding from and how you can find yourself through that.

What Does Your Nighttime Eating Fulfill For You? LIVE Q&A

June 20, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 15 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about nighttime eating, and the issues at night with food.

Is Jealousy Eating You?

June 16, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 24.4 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about how to overcome jealousy, insecurity, comparison, assumptions, and learning to give gratitude for what we have.

An Informative Interview

June 13, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 22 MB

More about Marilyn: Hi! I am Marilyn and I am an ex-emotional eater.  I am 36 years old and I have been on 21 diets in my life (all followed with a binge). That was until I got introduced to the concept of emotional eating.   Although it is hard for me to really remember how I was (I was so unconscious of my behaviour), I know that I was using food as a way to soothe all emotions. When I was overwhelmed I would eat lots of biscuits and chocolate, I would feel ashamed, hate myself and eat a...

Am I Cocky? LIVE Q&A

June 09, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client who came to the call asking: "You know, I think I just get cocky, and that's why I grab something different at the grocery store.", why you don't ever say "I can't have this." Instead, you should say "I can't have it for now."

Why Don't Weight Goals Motivate Me? LIVE Q&A

June 06, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about weight loss goals and why doesn't a weight loss goal motivate Wendi.

How Can I Stop Eating?

June 02, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about how to stop. How can you stop once you start, what are some things you can do, and what are some reasons why it happens.

What Obstacles Surround Us In Listening To Hunger And Fullness? LIVE Q&A

May 30, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about what if you don't know when you're hungry, what if you have no idea when you're full, and what if your occupation dictates the time that you eat.

How Do You Know If You Are Hungry If You Don't Feel Hunger?

May 26, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about when and how to eat If your hunger signals are off, what do you do to correct it, how do you live with it and stay healthy, understand the feeling of hunger, and then how to respond to it.

Why Are We Less Present In The Evenings? LIVE Q&A

May 23, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about being present in the evenings, how do you feel emotionally, what do you do physically, are you less able to be present and grounded, the reasons why we're less present in the evenings.

How to Become Present BEFORE Eating LIVE Q&A

May 19, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with a client about the key to becoming present before we eat.

Being Present to Be on Purpose With Your Food

May 16, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 33.6 MB

In this episode of the Overcoming Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi talks about being present to be on purpose with your food, how do we know when we're present, how do we know how to get present, have we ever been taught that, do we need to learn it, and how does it impact our food definitively.

The PCOS Revolution and Revelation

May 12, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 40 MB

In this episode of The OVERCOMING Emotional Overeating podcast, Wendi is on a live prerecorded line talking with clients about PCOS, what their life was like with PCOS, and potentially how we can begin to change women's lives by just really looking at some true and tried simple facts to help their bodies overcome PCOS, to enable them to flourish and lead amazing healthful lives.

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