207: Wait... Emotional Eating Can Be OK? with Katrina Sequenzia

When we hear the phrase “emotional eating,” it typically comes with a negative connotation, meaning that we are doing something wrong if we have an emotional tie to food. On today’s episode, Christian women health coach Katrina Sequenzia brings a mind-blowing perspective to the table. Join Alicia and Katrina as they discuss God's purpose for food, the dark and light sides to emotional eating, and other steps we can take when managing emotions.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[03:13] Why we turn to food to manage emotions when we know God is the answer[10:54] Emotional eating as a coping mechanism[14:57] A reminder to give yourself grace if you’re struggling with emotional eating[17:38] How to discern between “good” emotional eating and potentially damaging experiences[21:54] What gets in the way of seeing food as God intended[23:52] Tips for managing emotions and emotional eating[29:13] A recap of our conversation on emotional eating and other insightsSTAY IN TOUCH WITH KATRINA:InstagramGo to Katrina’s site here.MENTIONED AND OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Ep 204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel OverwhelmingEp 192: 3 Everyday Mindset Skills for More Emotional StabilityEp 152: How to Lose Weight + Love Your Body Better by Letting Go of Toxic Thoughts with Wendie PettEp 157: Mindset Coaching: "Self-sabotage: Why can't I stop turning to food as comfort?" with Angela Write a 5-Star Rating and Review and Get a Free Gift: 50 “I Am” Declarations ($47 value)!If you love this podcast, would you take a second to write a five star rating and review? If so, I’d love to send you a free gift: the 50 ‘I Am’ Declarations. This is an audio and written statement of who we are in Christ, and includes Bible verses and powerful statements about identity that you can proclaim over your life. To get the free gift ($47 value), take a screenshot of your five star rating and review and then email that screenshot to [email protected], and we’ll send you access to the resource! Thank you again for helping us get the word out about the podcast in a bigger way!Send us Fan Mail