The Dr Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating

Is it too late to lose weight? I talk about whether there’s such a thing as being too old to lose weight after years of yo-yo dieting. I also answer questions from listeners about how to stop feeling stuck, how to stop comparing yourself to others, and what to do when you feel like you deserve a treat after a hard day. I explain to Karlygash why encouraging herself is so important and discuss comp...

How to Stop Emotional Eating. Dr. Nina gives tips and strategies on how to stop emotional eating. She explores perfectionism and talks with Karlygash about goals, the ladder of life, and psychoanalysis.

Breaking Bad Patterns & Burritos Dr. Nina shares how to break patterns, using 19th century journalist Anne Royall as an example. She talks with Karlygash about her sugar habit and helps Josh see the connection between feeling anxiety and eating burritos. She shares her new article, How To Stop Emotional Eating, which can be found on the online magazine Psyche. Psychoanalysis can help address the c...

“What is the matter with Donald Trump?” Dr. Nina shares her essay from a book on Trump (3 Tropes on Trump). She talks with caller Kristina about how Trump is retraumatizing her, and with Jenny about how to deal with her parents, who are Trump supporters.

Helplessness, Cheerios & Overwhelming Emotions Dr. Nina talks with Kristina about unconsciously turning helplessness over life into helplessness over Cheerios, talks with Jenny about how to manage anxiety and answers Monica’s question about how to handle overwhelming emotions.

Clutter, Helplessness & Disappointment Dr. Nina answers a question about handling a wardrobe of clothes in sizes from Small to XL, talks with Karlygash about helplessness, and explores how to deal with Covid-related disappointment.

Little Girl Mothers, Food as Reward & More! Dr. Nina explores how to set limits with mothers who want to be babied, and explains how that relates to food. She answers Nicole’s question about using food as reward, gives Robin a new way to keep a food journal and helps Sharon find a new perspective on post-surgery calorie/carb/protein counting requirements.

Purging, Expectations, Lyme Disease & Humanity Dr. Nina answers questions from listeners about why people start purging instead of bingeing and how to manage expectations. She takes calls from a Karlygash about bingeing, and from Jenny, about how to manage her anxiety about the economy and Covid.

Denial, Boredom & FOMO Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about an upsetting event, discusses boredom and how to manage it, and helps Jenny link her present-day anxieties to the past.

Compassion, Deprivation & Anxiety Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about her newfound compassion for herself, speaks with Sharon about the “anxiety monster” she feels about having sweets in the house, and gives Jenny a tool to deal with anxiety.

"Insomnia & Overeating" Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about giving up toxic hope about her relationship with her mother and setting boundaries with her. She answers Sharon’s question about insomnia, explains why minimizing your misery backfires, and explores the when-then trap.

Sugar, Anger & Hope Dr. Nina helps Karlygash cultivate a supportive attitude toward herself. Jenny expresses her anger and fears about the pandemic. Dr. Nina also discusses her heartwarming experience with The Farmers Dog company and invites listeners to share their stories of kindness amidst the Covid chaos.

Bingeing & Dreaming Dr. Nina answers questions about how to handle disappointment and how to stop slave driving yourself. She takes calls from Brian, who asks how she’s doing in the pandemic and from Karlygash, who is having trouble translating the physical pain from bingeing into emotional pain. She also interprets Jenny’s dreams.

Callers, callers, callers! Dr. Nina talks with Karlygash about preventing self-sabotage, with Mary about how to stop overeating at night and with Jenny about new ways of dealing with trauma.

Mask-Shaming & Helplessness Dr. Nina discusses the connection between helplessness and emotional eating, and shares what to do about it. She talks with callers Jenny, Nicole and Karlygash about what’s eating “at” them.

"Fear of success" Dr. Nina answers Esther’s question about how to avoid overeating at gatherings, talks with Karlygash about fear of success, discusses how to manage food allergies and food restriction with Kristina and helps Jenny express the true needs underneath her yearning for rose wine.

“If it’s not one thing, it’s your mother” Dr. Nina talks with Kristina about her guilt at breaking ties with her mother. Karly has difficult putting herself first. Jenny expresses her disappointment with how some people are “back to being rude” as if the pandemic isn’t happening. Dr. Nina discusses how to cultivate self-care and create balance. Check out this helpful show now!

“I’m so mad at...” Dr. Nina talks to Kristina about her anger towards her therapist and to Karly about her anger at a coach. She shares the number one reason why people turn to bingeing, stress eating and emotional eating, and explains why it’s so important to change your mindset instead of diet.

Bingeing, Guilt, Shame & Anger Dr. Nina answers Linda’s question about bingeing vs. overeating, talks with Karly about her inner critic, and discusses guilt and shame. Jenny calls to express her anger and anxiety about the world situation.

How to get rid of feelings Dr. Nina talks about why it’s okay to focus on yourself during a time of national and global crisis. She answers Barbara’s question about being “over sensitive” and explains how to get rid of feelings. Dr. Nina also discusses food addiction vs. eating addiction.

How to cope with stress, isolation, and trauma Dr. Nina helps Debbie identify what's eating "at" her and gives her one strategy to implement right away. She does an exercise with Jenny to help her express her sadness, and she speaks with Karlygash about the helplessness and anger that's being stirred up for her again.

What’s eating “at” you? Dr. Nina talks with Nicole about how her relationship conflict is directly connected to her food issues. She gives Karlygash strategies on how to be nicer to herself, and helps Jenny express her anger and uncertainty instead of turning against herself.

Emotional eating? It’s not about laziness! Dr. Nina answers listeners questions about motivation and laziness, how to process difficult emotions. Caller Karlygash asked how to deal with her recent binges and Andrea gave a positive update on her progress.

Calls from Listeners Dr. Nina helps Andrea deal with a toxic friend, gives Nicole strategies on how to manage her relationship with her sister, and helps Joy figure out how to talk with her preteen daughter about her body image and weight concerns.

Quarantine Weight Gain and Calls! Dr. Nina talks about the fear of gaining weight during the quarantine, acknowledges the heroes of this uncertain time, and answers questions from listeners. Karly asks how to avoid negative analysis paralysis. Nicole wonders why she's "back to her own tricks" and focusing on food again. Jenny shares her fears about being alone during the pandemic and was "so mad"...