EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 51 MIN
215 - How to Heal Emotional Eating with Tricia Nelson, Emotional Eating Expert
from The Amy Edwards Show · host Amy Edwards
Tricia Nelson is an Emotional Eating Expert and the author of Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. After losing 50 pounds by addressing the root causes of her emotional eating, she’s spent over 30 years researching addictive patterns and helping thousands break free from the food–emotion loop.In this raw, real, and incredibly empowering conversation, Tricia shares her powerful insights on emotional eating, how to recognize it in your own life, and how to finally heal. We talk about the safety we seek in food, how childhood coping mechanisms follow us into adulthood, and why diets never actually solve the real issue. Plus, Tricia introduces her PEP Test (Painkiller, Escape, Punishment) to help us recognize what food is doing for us—not just to us.If you’ve ever struggled with food, shame, or self-sabotage, this episode is full of lightbulb moments and healing pathways. Get ready to feel seen, understood, and empowered to make lasting change.We talk about:How emotional eating develops as a coping mechanismWhy safety is such a core emotional driver behind eatingThe difference between emotional eating and food addictionHow to reframe your relationship with food, your body, and your self-worthDaily tools and practices to support emotional balance and food freedomWhy diets don’t work and what to do insteadThe importance of community and spiritual connection in healingFollow Tricia:Take the Emotional Eating Quiz: https://www.healyourhunger.com/Tricia's Book: Heal Your Hunger – https://www.healyourhunger.com/book/Tricia’s TEDx Talk: “Emotional Eating: What You’re Really Hungry For” – https://youtu.be/b9yRmpcXKjYThe Heal Your Hunger Podcast – https://www.healyourhunger.com/podcast/Follow Tricia on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tricianelson_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealYourHunger_____________Please remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!Find Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageAll links: amyedwards.infoInstagram: @realamyedwardsFight For Her: fightforher.netTikTok: @themagicbabeYouTube: YouTube ChannelPodcast: The Amy Edwards Show PodcastFree Course: The Ageless MindsetFull Course: The Youthfulness HackWork with Amy: Book a Call Let’s get you to your HAPPIEST and most RADIANT! Book a call to apply to work together one-on-one: https://amyedwards.as.me/15mincallAmy’s hair by https://www.thecollectiveatx.comGet my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happierGet the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack
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Tricia Nelson is an Emotional Eating Expert and the author of Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. After losing 50 pounds by addressing the root causes of her emotional eating, she’s spent over 30 years researching addictive patterns and helping thousands break free from the food–emotion loop.In this raw, real, and incredibly empowering conversation, Tricia shares her powerful insights on emotional eating, how to recognize it in your own life, and how to finally heal. We talk about the safety we seek in food, how childhood coping mechanisms follow us into adulthood, and why diets never actually solve the real issue. Plus, Tricia introduces her PEP Test (Painkiller, Escape, Punishment) to help us recognize what food is doing for us—not just to us.If you’ve ever struggled with food, shame, or self-sabotage, this episode is full of lightbulb moments and healing pathways. Get ready to feel seen, understood, and empowered to make lasting change.We talk about:How emotional eating develops as a coping mechanismWhy safety is such a core emotional driver behind eatingThe difference between emotional eating and food addictionHow to reframe your relationship with food, your body, and your self-worthDaily tools and practices to support emotional balance and food freedomWhy diets don’t work and what to do insteadThe importance of community and spiritual connection in healingFollow Tricia:Take the Emotional Eating Quiz: https://www.healyourhunger.com/Tricia's Book: Heal Your Hunger – https://www.healyourhunger.com/book/Tricia’s TEDx Talk: “Emotional Eating: What You’re Really Hungry For” – https://youtu.be/b9yRmpcXKjYThe Heal Your Hunger Podcast – https://www.healyourhunger.com/podcast/Follow Tricia on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tricianelson_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealYourHunger_____________Please remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!Find Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageAll links: amyedwards.infoInstagram: @realamyedwardsFight For Her: fightforher.netTikTok: @themagicbabeYouTube: YouTube ChannelPodcast: The Amy Edwards Show PodcastFree Course: The Ageless MindsetFull Course: The Youthfulness HackWork with Amy: Book a Call Let’s get you to your HAPPIEST and most RADIANT! Book a call to apply to work together one-on-one: https://amyedwards.as.me/15mincallAmy’s hair by https://www.thecollectiveatx.comGet my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happierGet the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack
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