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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 17 MIN

205: The Epstein Files are Hijacking Your Brain

from Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck · host Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP, and Emotional Eating and Weight Loss Coach

The Epstein Files aren’t just dominating headlines, they’re hijacking your nervous system. In fact, the constant exposure to any of this chaos, outrage, and disturbing content is spiking your stress hormones and rewiring your dopamine response… and it’s showing up in your cravings and binge eating. I spent 13 years at the FBI and saw firsthand what this level of exposure does to the brain. Today, I’m going to break down the psychology behind how this works, and how you can stay informed without getting sucked into the drama or stress-eating an entire sleeve of cookies. Together, we will investigate:Why 5 minutes of doom scrolling can spike your cravings and binge eating harder than skipping a meal.The nervous system effect no one is talking about when disturbing content floods your media feed.The uncomfortable reason chaos is addictive.How “staying informed” quickly turns into being physiologically hijacked.What doom scrolling reveals about your wiring.The simple 7-day experiment that will expose whether chaos is driving your binge eating.[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz▶️ JOIN THE BREAK EMOTIONAL EATING ACCELERATOR - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator▶️ APPLY FOR ELITE-LEVEL PRIVATE COACHING WITH HOLLY - https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKV▶️QUIT SUGAR IN 5 DAYS - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@hollybertone▶️ FOLLOW HOLLY BERTONE ON INSTAGRAM - @holly.bertone If this is your vibe, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review.

The Epstein Files aren’t just dominating headlines, they’re hijacking your nervous system. In fact, the constant exposure to any of this chaos, outrage, and disturbing content is spiking your stress hormones and rewiring your dopamine response… and it’s showing up in your cravings and binge eating. I spent 13 years at the FBI and saw firsthand what this level of exposure does to the brain. Today, I’m going to break down the psychology behind how this works, and how you can stay informed...

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