#112“Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Emotional Eating with Lisa Goldberg”

Welcome back to the Midlife Grace podcast! In this transformative episode, Ginger Monceaux sits down with Lisa Goldberg, a clinical nutrition and weight loss coach with over 20 years of experience. Lisa, the founder of Lisa Goldberg Nutrition and creator of the MindSHIFT Method, empowers women to break free from emotional eating and yo-yo dieting by combining nutrition with neuroscience and behavioral changes. Get ready for actionable steps to elevate your confidence and grace!Meet Lisa Goldberg: Her Journey to Nutrition Coaching (00:02:31) - Lisa shares her personal story, from gaining the "freshman 15" in college to years of yo-yo dieting, and how her experience led her to explore mindset and habit change in nutrition.Understanding the "Dieter's Mindset" (00:05:56) - Discover how a black-and-white approach to food, often programmed from a young age, contributes to self-sabotage and unsustainable weight loss.Generational Patterns and Food Messaging (00:06:30) - The discussion delves into how childhood messages, like "clean your plate" or using food as a reward, shape our relationship with eating.Emotional Eating: A Coping Mechanism (00:09:17) - Lisa explains how emotional eating is often a subconscious way to cope with uncomfortable feelings, becoming a wired behavior in the brain.The Inspiration Behind Lisa's Work (00:10:51) - Lisa shares her passion for helping women transform their thinking and lives, highlighting powerful client success stories.The 5-Step MindSHIFT Method (00:13:18) - Lisa outlines her proven approach to sustainable weight loss:Eat in the life you live (00:13:18) - Learn to indulge without dieting.Create awareness of your habits and behaviors (00:14:01) - Identify what prevents lasting change.Get clear on your dieter's mindset (00:14:28) - Recognize internal self-talk.Recognize your emotional and habitual triggers (00:14:58) - Pinpoint what drives eating.Change the messaging inside your head (00:15:02) - Reprogram thoughts to serve, not sabotage.Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage (00:17:01) - Strategies to identify and overcome self-sabotaging patterns by asking clarity questions.Upcoming Free Workshop: Crack the Code to Stop Emotional Eating (00:18:28) - Details about Lisa's 5-day interactive workshop, running December 8th-12th, designed to help women understand and break their emotional eating patterns.Final Advice: You Are Not Alone (00:19:54) - Lisa emphasizes that many women experience secret shame around emotional eating and offers a simple first step: ask yourself, "Am I hungry?"Where to find Lisa Goldberg:Website/Workshop Registration: crackthecodenow.comFacebook Community: Successful Irradiant Women Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/653866913126788/References:www.mymindbodynutrition.com*Please note that the content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Remember, everyone's body is different, and what works for one person may not work for another. Before starting any new health regimen or taking any new supplements or medications, please consult with your healthcare provider.