Episode 37: "How Childhood Trauma Shapes Your Relationship with Food, Health & Healing with Dr. Meg Haworth"

Episode SummaryWhat if your struggles with emotional eating, chronic stress, body image, or even health symptoms didn't begin with food at all?In this first expert interview on The Slow Kitchen Podcast, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Dr. Meg Haworth, transpersonal psychologist, holistic chef, bestselling author, and founder of Love School Online Holistic Academy.Together we explore the often-overlooked connection between childhood trauma, especially growing up with emotionally immature or narcissistic parents, and how those early experiences continue to influence our relationship with food, our bodies, and our health decades later.If you've ever wondered why you can't trust your hunger cues, why you swing between restriction and overeating, or why midlife seems to awaken emotions you thought were long behind you, this conversation will help connect the dots.In This Episode We DiscussWhy midlife often brings unresolved trauma to the surfaceHow childhood experiences shape your relationship with foodWhy emotional eating is a nervous system response, not a lack of willpowerThe connection between self-trust, intuition, and healthy eatingHow shame and survival patterns influence food choicesSimple ways to reconnect with your body through mindful eatingPractical ways to reconnect with your body through mindful eating and simple daily ritualsWhy slowing down in the kitchen becomes nervous system healingOne TakeawayHealing your relationship with food isn't about finding the perfect diet. It's about rebuilding trust with yourself.When we begin listening to our bodies instead of fighting them, food becomes less about control and more about nourishment, regulation, and healing.About Dr. Meg HaworthDr. Meg Haworth is a transpersonal psychologist, holistic chef, bestselling author, and internationally recognized expert in healing childhood trauma. She helps Adult Children of Narcissists (ACONs) become healed ICONs: Independent, Confident, Original, and Naturally You.She is the founder of Love School Online Holistic Academy, creator of the Whole Person Integration Technique, host of the Toxic Parent Recovery Summit, and teaches through The Shift Network.Learn more at:https://meghaworth.comConnect with CatIf you enjoyed this episode, I'd love to invite you into my Midlife Nourishment Collective, where we combine nourishing recipes, metabolism support, nervous system regulation, and mindful eating practices designed specifically for women in midlife.Click this link or visit my website to learn more.If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend. You never know who needs permission to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and begin healing from the inside out.More Resources for You:Bone Health Blindspots Guide: A clear, grounded look at what’s often missing in the conversation around bone loss, midlife metabolism, and stress.👉 https://catdillon.com/BoneHealthBlindSpots💌 Inner Wisdom Eating Guided Reset👉 https://catdillon.com/InnerWisdomEatingGuidedReset❓ Quiz: How Much of a Mindful Eater Are You?👉 https://catdillon.com/MindfulEaterQuiz🍳 10 Craving-Busting Breakfasts👉 https://catdillon.com/CraveBustingBreakfasts 📄 10 Best Blood Sugar Hacks for Women 40+👉 https://catdillon.com/10BloodSugarHacksConnect with Me:Instagram: https://instagram.com/catdillonrhn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatDillonRHN/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catdillonrhn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catdillonrhn