Losing someone you love sucks. Whether it’s through death, divorce or a relationship that’s no longer working…the feelings that accompany loss are some of the hardest for us to feel. That’s why grief is one of the scariest emotions for us, and one that often sends us to the kitchen looking for comfort, until we learn a better way. In this episode, I bring you two really valuable conversations on how to navigate the painful emotion of grief.

Shame is one of the deepest, most painful emotions that emotional eaters harbor—often rooted in childhood wounds, trauma, and even abuse. But what if shame isn’t who you are, but rather a story you've simply believed? In this episode, I dive into how shame fuels emotional eating, keeping us trapped in cycles of self-loathing and food obsession. I’ll also share powerful ways to break free, including self-compassion, vulnerability, and practical steps to reclaim your worth.

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 freedom.

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.

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?

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.

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 possible.

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.