Episode 1: I Thought My Body Was the Problem

For most of my life, I believed my body was the problem.Not in a dramatic way. Not in a way I could easily name. Just in the quiet, unquestioned way that sat underneath everything — shaping how I ate, how I moved, how I looked at myself, and how much peace I felt in my own skin.In this first episode, I share part of my personal story with food, body image, control, and emotional eating. From dieting as a child, to years of restriction and bingeing, to the moment I realised food was never the real issue.This isn’t a story about willpower or discipline. It’s about how emotional eating can become a strategy for regulation and relief. About what happens when the body learns early that control feels safer than softness. And about what began to shift when I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it.This episode sets the foundation for the conversations to come, exploring emotional eating, the nervous system, trauma, and the deeper needs that often sit beneath our relationship with food.If food feels loud or complicated in your life, this is where the conversation begins.The Self Led Woman podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical advice, or professional healthcare.If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please consider reaching out to a trained healthcare professional, therapist, or support service.In Australia you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 33 4673, which provides support for people experiencing eating disorders and body image concerns.Come find me on Instagram → ⁠⁠@megandarnelltherapy⁠⁠Breaking the Emotional Eating Cycle is coming. If you're ready to understand what's actually driving the cycle — not the food, the parts underneath it, join the waitlist to be the first to know when doors open and receive founding member pricing. → ⁠⁠[Join the waitlist here]⁠⁠