EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 48 MIN
Episode 18: The "Diet Prison" Effect: Why Controlling Your Food Is Keeping You Stuck
from LifeVision Lab · host Shwetha Venk
Send us Fan MailWhat if your struggle with food has nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with identity, self-worth, and a prison you built yourself?In this episode, I sit down with Regina Oswald — ICF certified coach, fashion designer, philanthropist, and author of Liberation from the Diet Prison — who spent 30 years doing everything "right" according to diet culture… and still felt trapped.We go deep on the psychology behind why diets fail, what emotional eating is really telling you, and how the "Diet Prison" effect keeps you stuck in a cycle that drains your energy, your joy, and your ability to actually live.This one hit close to home for me — and I think it will for you too.🔗 Connect with Regina Oswald:📖 Liberation from the Diet Prison — Available on Amazon📸 Instagram: @reginaoswald_wellbeing💻 Website: https://www.reginaoswald.com/🌿 Join The Shift Lab (Free Community): https://www.skool.com/the-shift-lab-2671/about🛍️ Explore LifeVision Lab Digital Tools: https://shop.lifevisionlablvl.com/collections/ritual-reset-vault%E2%84%A2📲 Follow us @thelifevisionlab00:00 Welcome to LifeVision Lab00:57 Last Episode Feedback01:23 Meet Regina Oswald02:39 Roots of Dieting05:08 Life in Diet Prison08:35 Pandemic Trigger Point11:12 Turning Point and Method13:02 Beyond Eat Less Move More18:02 Iceberg and Stress Biology22:30 Why Nine Weeks24:08 Autopilot Habits Analogy25:28 Breaking Emotional Eating26:50 Analyze Plan Reward32:08 Daily Joy Practice33:38 Style As Self Care36:30 Body Mind Harmony Formula37:43 Future Self Motivation40:42 Worthiness And Self Sabotage42:13 Where To Find The Book44:45 Rapid Fire Round47:43 Final Reflections And Next StepsSupport the show✨ Connect with LifeVision Lab Website: www.lifevisionlablvl.com Instagram: @thelifevisionlab YouTube: LifeVision Lab Channel☕ Support the Podcast & Explore Rituals Shop LifeVision Lab Ritual Kits, teas, scented candles, ritual cards and journals: Shop Now🎙 Share the Love If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts, YouTube or Spotify — it helps more people discover the show.
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Send us Fan Mail What if your struggle with food has nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with identity, self-worth, and a prison you built yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Regina Oswald — ICF certified coach, fashion designer, philanthropist, and author of Liberation from the Diet Prison — who spent 30 years doing everything "right" according to diet culture… and still felt trapped. We go deep on the psychology behind why diets fail, what emotional eating is really t...
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Episode 18: The "Diet Prison" Effect: Why Controlling Your Food Is Keeping You Stuck
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