Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck
Weight Loss Forensics is the go-to podcast where we use FBI tactics to investigate food cravings, overeating, and why diets suck. Hosted by Holly Bertone, PMP, and former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, now known as the Emotional Eating Profiler and Coach, this show dives deep into the psychology of weight loss, emotional eating triggers, and conducts behavioral profiles and forensics of what got us here in the first place. Hit that follow button if you’re sick of lame diets and want a better approach to achieve sustainable weight loss. Each week, you'll get smart, practical stra...
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Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
175: Pt 2 - If I Wanted to Destroy Weight Loss Progress, Here’s What I Would Do (According to ChatGPT) 03.07.2025 17:39
If you want to destroy a woman’s health for good, don’t attack her body. Attack her identity. Make her question her voice, her worth, her past, and her future. Make her believe she’s too much… and still not enough. This is Part 2 of how the enemy tries to destroy your weight loss progress and take you out. And today, we’re going in. Together, we will unpack: Learn how “tone it down” messaging is...
174: Pt 1 - If I Wanted to Destroy Weight Loss Progress, Here’s What I Would Do (According to ChatGPT) 27.06.2025 18:09
If I wanted to sabotage your weight loss - on purpose - I know exactly how to do it. When it comes to diet, weight loss, eating better and being healthier, and you feel like you’re at war with yourself, you need to get into the mind of what the enemy is thinking and planning. Because when you can go full-on enemy recon, when you can get into the mind of the enemy, when you know the enemy's s...
173: How Diet Culture is Brainwashing Women Like the Famous 1960's Psychology Experiment 20.06.2025 35:26
If someone in a lab coat told you to hurt a stranger, would you do it? Most people say no. But history says otherwise. If you ever wanted to go down the rabbit hole of how diet culture uses the Milgram experiment from the 1960's to control and dare I say… brainwash women, we are going there today and then some. Your midlife comeback begins right now. Together, we will unpack: Why the shockin...
172: What James Hetfield (Metallica) Taught Me About Weight Loss and Emotional Eating 13.06.2025 22:45
Have you ever watched someone on stage and felt they’re not really there? That was James Hetfield in the early Metallica years. He was loud and full of rage. But a few weeks ago, I saw a totally different man. He was grounded and present. And it hit me. Emotional eating is the same performance. It’s just food instead of guitars. This episode isn’t about rock music, and you don’t even have to be...
171: The 16 Hidden Fears Running Your Food Habits Without You Knowing It 06.06.2025 20:25
Fear runs more of your life than you think. It’s not loud and it doesn’t show up with drama. It’s that quiet whisper of… “Don’t mess this up.” Or, “Why bother? You’ll just fail again.” In today’s episode, we are going to talk about that fear that’s keeping you from getting results - especially with your nutrition, food, and healthy weight. Together, we will unpack: Why fear (not food) is the real...
170: Why You Can’t Handle Big Emotions… and Neither Can He (Grazing, Ghosting, and the Gen X Disconnect) 30.05.2025 20:27
A student in my program asked me, “If I take away comfort food… how am I supposed to take the edge off?” And that question? It cracked everything wide open. In today’s episode, we are digging into why those big emotions feel so scary and why many women feel like they can’t handle them. Oh, and we’re also going to throw in some dating stories, ghosting, and this whole Gen X disconnect that seems to...
169: Are You Addicted to Food? 23.05.2025 34:57
I’m breaking down the truth behind emotional eating and food addiction… and why these labels might be doing more harm than good. You’ll also get the 8 important questions you need to ask yourself to finally get clarity on whether food addiction is even the issue… or if something deeper is driving those patterns (like stress, control, or old emotional triggers). If you’ve ever said “I feel out of...
168: I Analyzed 1,791 Cravings to Crack the Code on Emotional Eating 16.05.2025 23:52
What if your food cravings aren’t random? What if they are the result of invisible patterns you’ve been running since childhood? On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, I’m pulling back the curtain behind the 1,791 cravings profiles that I analyzed to reveal the real story behind the Emotional Eating Psychological Profile that’s been blowing people’s minds. Once you see your pattern, yo...
167: 3 Millionaire Success Patterns That Transform Weight Loss 09.05.2025 19:53
In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I observed inside a room full of seven-figure entrepreneurs - multi-million dollar business owners - and how those same success patterns apply to healing your relationship with food, breaking free from emotional eating, losing weight, and finally creating the healthiest version of you. These millionaire patterns are about building a legacy...
166: Bridging the Divide to Heal the Mind, Body, and Spirit with Amy Stark 02.05.2025 35:29
If you are curious about what it takes to truly heal - I'm talking mind-body and spirit, and you're secretly wondering if there's something more out there than just conventional advice, today's conversation is for you. My guest today is Amy Stark. She is a Master Healer, author of the brand new book Bridging the Divide , A Powerful Path to Personal Transformation by Healing th...
165: This is My Pity Party. And Yes, There’s Food 25.04.2025 10:15
You know those days when you’ve hit your breaking point and you throw yourself a pity party… and food is the guest of honor? I’m talking sweat pants, messy bun, and diving head first into a pint of Ben and Jerry’s kind of day? If that’s been your day, or your week… or honestly, your life… this episode’s for you. Keep listening. Because today’s pity party’s got a plot twist. Together, we will unpac...
164: 5 FBI-Proven Steps to Stick to Weight Loss (Stop Starting Over!) 18.04.2025 30:38
I’ve had so many women reach out to me recently and say, I don’t even know where to start anymore. And honestly, I get it. Because when you’ve tried all of the diets and nothing works, and then Dr. Google has 47 different answers for you, it’s easier to just give up. But... we don’t give up around here. I’ve got 5 simple steps for you that you can take right now that will get you started in the r...
163: How Secrets Shape Your Eating: FBI Insights Revealed 11.04.2025 33:11
The other day, one of my coaches asked me a question that stopped me right in my tracks. That question… and my answer… surprised me. And it changed everything. And it’s going to change everything for you. This is one of the most powerful episodes you’re going to hear on this podcast. Together, we'll unpack: The question that stopped me cold. And changed the way I coach forever. Why emotional...
162: Achieve Your Summer Body Now 04.04.2025 16:54
If this is your 5th April in a row, listening to podcast episodes and scrolling Instagram looking for summer body magic... and you’re still no closer to actually achieving it, this episode is for you. I’m about to give you the 3 renegade moves I’d make right now if I wanted a legit, strong, confident summer body in the next 9 weeks. And spoiler alert: none of them involve celery juice, Booty bui...
161: You Run Your Career Like a Boss. Time to Do the Same for Weight Loss 28.03.2025 30:23
You run your career like a boss. But when it comes to your weight? You’ve been treating it like a side project, hoping motivation or the next diet will finally fix it. Because your weight loss? It needs a CEO mindset. And to show you exactly what I mean… I’m sharing a story from my FBI days… a story I’ve never told before… about… well… you’ll just have to keep listening. And this story will chang...
160: These 3 Career Habits Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts 21.03.2025 19:23
Have you ever wondered… how you can run your entire life like a boss - meetings at work, closing deals, managing teams, juggling family responsibilities, and you’re also a pillar of your community… but when it comes to losing weight, you feel like a total amateur? Here’s the thing. The same habits that make you successful in your career and your life are actually working against you when it comes...
159: They Said Weight Loss Would Be Easy. They Lied. 14.03.2025 19:26
They told you weight loss was easy. They lied. They said if you just ate less, moved more, and had more willpower, you'd lose weight. That if you failed? It was your fault. But if that were true… why do so many successful, high-achieving women struggle with this? If weight loss was just about discipline, why does motivation disappear the second things get hard? If it was just about “trying ha...
158: You Have to Fix Yourself First - Break the Diet Rules #5 07.03.2025 21:13
If you’ve ever felt like you have to “fix yourself” before you can lose weight… if you’ve been waiting until you’re more disciplined, less emotional, or have more time in your schedule so you can just be better in some way before you finally succeed… then this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to challenge the belief that weight loss is about fixing...
157: You Can't Be Strong and Feminine - Break the Diet Rules #4 28.02.2025 19:07
If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being strong and being feminine, you’re not alone. Society has fed us the message that strength belongs to men, while femininity is all about being soft, delicate, and accommodating. But what if that’s not actually true? In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: Who made the rule that strength and femin...
156: Weight Loss Must be Hard - Break the Diet Rules #3 21.02.2025 16:12
If you’ve been struggling to lose weight and you feel like it’s an uphill battle… you’re not alone. And you might be making it harder than it actually needs to be. You already have all the responsibilities of life pulling you in a hundred different directions. The last thing you need is for weight loss to feel like another grueling and exhausting task. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback...
155: Play Nice with Your Emotional Eating Triggers - Break the Diet Rules #2 14.02.2025 18:45
If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in a pint of ice cream or halfway through a Chick-Fil-A drive-thru before you even realized what was happening… then today’s episode is for you. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: How do you stop emotional eating when triggers keep pulling you back in? You’ll also learn why avoiding triggers doesn’t work, w...
154: The Shocking Truth About Weight Loss Experts – Break the Diet Rules #1 07.02.2025 20:53
If you’re tired of finding yourself stuck in this cycle of big diet promises that never work long-term, then it’s time to rebel against the industry that’s sabotaging your success. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re answering the question: Why does the expert’s diet advice seem to work for everyone else, but not for you? You’ll learn the secret behind why the weight loss indu...
153: These 7 Basics Crush Every Diet. Every Time. 31.01.2025 26:14
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the endless diet trends and complicated health advice out there… then you’re not alone. As a busy, high-achieving woman juggling your career, family, and everything in between, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the secret to health is in the next “quick fix.” In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: What if...
152: Mid-January Weight Loss Reality Check 24.01.2025 17:18
If you’re feeling like your New Year’s resolution to lose weight is already not working, and you’re stuck in that cycle of guilt and frustration… you’re not alone. Maybe the excitement you felt on January 1st is completely gone, it’s more difficult to stay consistent… and now you’re wondering if you’ve got what it takes to make this stick. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re g...
151: Is Your “Healthy” Pantry Making You Gain Weight? Replay of Day 1 Break Emotional Eating Challenge 10.01.2025 41:11
Is your so-called 'healthy' pantry actually making you gain weight? What if those go-to staples and snacks are doing more harm than good? In today's episode, you’ll learn how to spot the hidden triggers in your environment, so you can set the stage to break emotional eating habits. This week’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story is a little different. You are actually getting th...
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