53. How Narcissistic Relationships Destroy Self-Esteem & Spark Disordered Eating With Kathryn Holt

Have you ever wondered how toxic relationships could be influencing your relationship with food and your body?In this episode, we’re diving into how disordered eating often sneaks in as a coping mechanism when emotions get too messy or relationships feel like a rollercoaster you can’t get off.If you’ve felt stuck in patterns of self-criticism or body fixation, this conversation with Kathryn Holt PhD, LCSW offers insight into the deeper emotional dynamics at play—and how to break free.In this episode you will:Learn why “feeling fat” isn’t a feeling and how it to begin to reconnect your mind and bodyUncover the 2 most surprising suppressed emotions that are linked to both eating disorders and relationship challengesUnderstand how disordered eating and toxic relationships both exacerbate nervous system dysregulation and keep you stuck in unhealthy situationsPress play now to explore the powerful link between emotional healing and reclaiming control over your relationship with food, your body, and your life.MENTIONED:Kathryn’s website: http://kathryncholt.comKathryn’s IG: @‌drkathryncholtKathryn’s books: Overcoming Body Hatred Workbook and Stronger Than PBD JournalEpisode 40: Finding Self Love & Trust in Yourself So You Can Heal Heartbreak & Increase Your Self-Esteem With EFT Tapping https://pod.fo/e/27408eRESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:❤️ For more resources on healing from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so you can securely attach + experience healthy love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brewolta.com⁠⁠⁠⁠🫶🏻 Get the free 3 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE LOVE BOMBING GUIDE to spot love bombing and walk away from the red flags early: https://tinyurl.com/lovebombguide-htwshownotes🫶🏻 ⁠Get the free RELATIONSHIP RESET GUIDE⁠: https://tinyurl.com/rrg-htwshownotesLearn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)Navigate triggering moments without shutting downFeel secure on your own so you aren’t jumping into the wrong relationshipExpand your capacity to hold next-level love while remaining true to you🌻 ⁠Submit an interest form⁠ to work with me: https://tinyurl.com/interest-form-htwshownotesIn this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse, as hosts share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safetyafter love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.