Episode 20: Breaking Up with Food & Relationships

 SummaryIn this insightful interview, Dr. Denise Thinks explores the deep connection between our relationship with food, emotional health, and how it influences our choices in partners and life. Discover how food acts as an emotional partner, the impact of nutrition on health issues like fibroids, and practical steps for mindful eating and healing. Sound bites"Food has become an emotional attachment""Manipulation and lies in food marketing""Releasing control gives you your power back"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Transformation and Healing02:29 The Connection Between Food and Relationships04:34 Personal Journey and Realizations06:55 The Impact of Food on Health and Relationships09:06 Normalizing Suffering and Ignoring Red Flags11:48 The Emotional Attachment to Food13:04 Food as an Emotional Partner15:16 Manipulation and Lies in Food Choices16:23 Reframing Our Relationship with Food21:16 The Importance of Pausing and Reflecting24:03 Cultivating Compassion Through Meditation25:56 Healing and Energy Restoration27:22 Understanding Cravings and Emotional Healing29:51 The Power of Identity in Food Choices31:03 Cravings: Physical, Emotional, or Spiritual?32:38 The Psychology Behind Unusual Cravings37:21 Postpartum and Identity Shifts38:30 The Impact of Food Choices on Well-being44:57 Learning to Shift Our Relationship with Food45:32 Final Thoughts on Awakening and Change ResourcesDr. Denise Thinks' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/dr.denise.thinksDr. Denise Thinks Website - https://drdenisethinks.comPsychology of Eating Book (Suggested) - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=psychology+of+eatingSupport the showLet’s Connect✨ Subscribe to Awakened Living with Yali Giovanni so you never miss an episode: www.yaligiovanni.com/newsletter ✨ Share this episode with someone who could use a little encouragement on their own path. ✨ Leave a comment or question—I’d love to hear from you. ✨ If you’d like to support the show, you can do so here: https://yaligiovanni.com/support As a token of gratitude, I’ll give you a personal shoutout in the next episode!With gratitude, Yali Giovanni