Always Hungry: Emotional Eating, Somatic Healing, and Self-Acceptance with Jane

On Inner Peace, Better Health, host Pragya sits down with Jane—counselor, author, and recovering emotional eater—to unpack the real hunger beneath bingeing and food fixation. Jane traces how nervous-system dysregulation, perfectionism, and identity loss in early motherhood fueled her emotional eating—and how she rebuilt a calmer relationship with food using somatic awareness, gentle movement, moderation, and daily gratitude. We discuss why quick-fix diets fail, how to pause at the pantry and ask “What am I truly needing?”, and practical ways to make self-care non-negotiable without guilt. Jane also shares how nature, meditation, and acceptance practices sustained long-term change—and what she’d tell her younger self about trust, kindness, and letting go. About the guest: Jane is a counselor and author of Always Hungry (releasing Oct 14). Drawing on lived experience and psychology training, she helps people replace emotional eating with nervous-system regulation, self-compassion, and sustainable habits—not rigid rules. She writes about acceptance, gratitude, and everyday tools for healing. Key takeaways: Emotional eating is rarely about food; it’s often the body seeking safety during anxiety or overwhelm. Build interoceptive awareness: pause before snacking and ask, What do I actually need—rest, a walk, connection, a hug? Moderation works: more whole foods, protein, fruit/veg; favorite desserts become occasional treats, not daily coping tools. Gentle movement first (walking, hiking); let joy lead to more activity (yoga, biking, skiing). Consistency beats intensity. Use somatic tools (breath, grounding, name the feeling out loud) to down-shift the sympathetic “fight/flight” response. Acceptance ≠ approval. Accept what you can’t change, then act on what you can (meals, movement, sleep, planning). Gratitude shifts state: micro-moments (morning coffee, a call with a friend, a quiet walk) reinforce calm choices. Self-care is not selfish; schedule it like any appointment. Oxygen-mask rule makes you a steadier parent/partner. Plan the week: meal prep basics, default movement windows, and a short nightly to-do list. Talk to your younger self with kindness: most worries won’t matter; lead with love and trust your path. How to connect with the guest: Book: Always Hungry — releasing October 14 (eBook/online retailers). For media or speaking: contact via her publisher or reach out through the website Instagram Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. 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