Beyond Emotional Eating

Do you ever find yourself negotiating with yourself over food? Do you promise yourself one thing, then do another? In this episode of  Beyond Emotional Eating , I’m joined by Dr. Glenn Livingston to talk about his book,  101 Best Food Rules , and his approach to creating clear, personal guidelines around eating. Connect with Dr. Glenn Livingston: https://www.defeatyourcravings.com Connect with Amy...

In this episode of  Beyond Emotional Eating , I’m joined by Dr. William Summers, who brings more than 40 years of clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology and now leads physician-supervised weight loss clinics. Together, we explore obesity, metabolism, and the confusion surrounding modern weight loss treatments. Our focus is creating a clearer, evidence-based conversation that helps you ma...

Goals can motivate you, but unrealistic expectations can quietly sabotage your progress. In this episode, we’re talking about how expectations shape your experience, and how to set goals that actually keep you moving forward. Join our community: https://www.inspirewellness.info/about-4-7

If you struggle with emotional eating, you may feel like you already know what you  should  be doing. The hard part is following through when you're stressed, overwhelmed, lonely, tired, or simply having a difficult day. Lasting change doesn't have to mean changing everything about your life at once. In this episode of  Beyond Emotional Eating , we're talking about why understanding yo...

There’s a kind of frustration that comes from doing all the things you know are good for your health, eating well, moving your body, staying consistent, and still watching the scale refuse to cooperate. But this episode isn’t really about losing weight. It’s about what we do when we hit a roadblock. Do we restrict more, exercise harder, start another diet, or decide our efforts aren’t working and...

For 17 years, Meg believed she would never recover from her eating disorder. Her life revolved around food, calories, exercise, and trying to control something that always seemed out of reach. Like so many others, she wondered if this was simply the way life would always be. Today, Meg is fully recovered and works as a holistic nutritionist specializing in eating disorder recovery, combining profe...

We're talking about something that has the power to change lives: sharing our stories. So many of us struggle in silence. We convince ourselves that no one else could possibly understand what we're going through. We carry shame, we hide our pain, and we believe we're the only one who feels this way. But then something incredible happens. We hear someone else's story, and suddenly w...

If you've ever told yourself,  "I'll start again tomorrow,"  only to find yourself reaching for food you never planned to eat, this episode is for you. In this insightful conversation, psychologist and bestselling author  Dr. Glenn Livingston  explains why willpower alone isn't enough to overcome cravings, and what actually works instead. Drawing from decades of research and his own personal journ...

In this episode of Beyond Emotional Eating, we explore how early childhood experiences can shape perfectionism, people-pleasing, guilt, self-worth, and the emotional patterns that eventually influence our relationship with food. We discuss why emotional eating isn't simply about willpower, but about learned coping strategies that often develop years before food becomes the solution. If you've ever...

If the number on the scale controls your mood, motivation, or self-worth, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about why focusing only on the scale can actually hold you back, and what really matters if you want lasting weight loss.

Have you been told to eat every few hours to “keep your metabolism going”? If you’re eating when you’re not hungry and still feeling stuck, this episode breaks down why that advice can backfire, and what to focus on instead.

Have you ever felt like exercise was something you had to do to earn food, burn calories, or make up for what you ate? In this episode, we explore how many women were taught to see movement as punishment instead of self-care. If you've ever exercised from guilt, shame, pressure, or the belief that your body needed fixing, you're not alone. inspirewellness.info

What if joy isn't something you earn? Many of us have spent years believing that happiness comes after the weight loss, after the success, after we've finally become disciplined enough. We tell ourselves we'll relax later, enjoy life later, and feel good about ourselves later. But what happens when "later" never arrives? In this episode, we explore why so many women have lear...

This episode is different. This is my story—fully, honestly, and without the polished version. From a health scare that stopped me in my tracks… to high cholesterol and blood pressure… to losing 74 pounds and becoming a runner… And now—navigating a season where I can’t run the way I used to. Because this is the part no one talks about. What happens when life interrupts your progress? When your bod...

What happens when motivation disappears? In this Season 2 finale of Beyond Emotional Eating , this episode is about low-energy days, quiet progress, and learning to keep going without urgency or pressure. Learn why motivation fluctuates , why progress feels fragile when it depends on drive. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about staying present, especially when nothing feels exciting. Learn more...

In this episode of Beyond Emotional Eating, we explore who you are without dieting, discipline-as-worth, and constant self-management. This conversation dives into: why dieting shapes identity, why losing rules can feel like losing yourself, how trust replaces control, and how identity actually rebuilds, quietly, over time. Learn more ar:inspirewellness.info

Discomfort often triggers emotional eating, not because something is wrong, but because we were never taught how to stay with hard feelings safely. In this episode, we explore the difference between feeling and fixing, how urgency around food forms, and how simple moments of allowance can reduce the need for relief. Learn more at: inspirewellness.info

Why does healing from emotional eating feel slower than dieting? In this episode, we explore the dopamine-driven urgency of diets. Why calm change can feel unfamiliar, and how slow, steady progress builds safety and lasting trust, a compassionate look at why “slower” often means sustainable. Learn more at: inspirewellness.info

Emotional eating in relationships is often less about food and more about emotional labor, unspoken needs, and boundary fatigue. In this episode, we explore why food shows up after conflict, caretaking, and people-pleasing, and how gentle awareness can reduce urgency and build self-support. Learn more at: inspire wellness.info

Many people feel stuck swinging between strict control and total overwhelm. In this episode, we explore why control feels safe, why chaos feels terrifying, and how gentle structure creates a steadier middle ground. A compassionate conversation about nervous system safety, flexibility, and building trust without rigid rules.

You don’t need to “get back on track.” In this episode, we unpack why track language creates pressure, how diet culture turns normal disruptions into failure, and what it looks like to stay present instead of resetting. A gentle conversation about safety, continuity, and supporting yourself where you already are.

Emotional eating isn’t always emotional; it’s sometimes exhaustion. In this episode, we talk about nervous system rest, why depletion drives cravings, and how simple, accessible rest can reduce the need to use food for relief. My website: https://www.inspirewellness.info My YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Amy-inspiring-wellness My email: https://www.inspirewellness.info @yahoo.com My online cours...

Spotify Episode Description “Listen to your body” sounds simple, but for many people, it feels confusing and loaded with pressure. In this first episode of Season 2, we slow the phrase way down and explore what listening actually means, why it’s not about obeying urges or performing intuition, and how small moments of noticing can gently rebuild trust with your body over time. My Website: https://...

“Listen to your body” sounds simple—but for many people, it feels confusing and loaded with pressure. In this first episode of Season 2, we slow the phrase way down and explore what listening actually means, why it’s not about obeying urges or performing intuition, and how small moments of noticing can gently rebuild trust with your body over time. My website: https://www.inspirewellness.info My Y...

Emotional eating often damages trust, not because of the food, but because of how we respond afterward. In this episode, we explore how staying present, avoiding “starting over,” and choosing continuity can rebuild trust naturally. My website, https://www.inspirewellness.info http://www.youtube.com/@Amy-inspiring-wellness https://www.udemy.com/course/unbreakable-rise-above-emotional-eating/?referr...