A Psychosocial Reflection on Eating Behavior: How My Body, My Seasons of Life, and My Social World Shaped How I Eat

When I think about the way I eat today, I know it’s not just about hunger or willpower. My eating behaviors have been shaped by a lifetime of experiences—by culture, by stress, by access, by identity, and by the subtle psychological cues that influence my daily decisions. In this episode, I’m reflecting on how psychosocial factors across my lifespan have shaped my relationship with food, and how understanding those influences gives me tools to change them.