Explore Mindful Eating & Self-Led Eating with Alice Rosen | HCA Talks Health Podcast

  What does it really mean to practise mindful eating and develop a positive, sustainable relationship with food? Do you find yourself stuck in cycles of dieting, binge eating, or feeling at war with your body? In this episode of HCA Talks Health, we explore how self-led eating can help you move away from restriction and towards trust, compassion, and awareness in your eating habits.We’re joined by Alice Rosen, founder of The No-Diet and Self-Led Eating Workshops and The Conscious Café. A counsellor, educator, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, Alice specialises in eating and body image issues, bringing a deeply compassionate approach to supporting clients with anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, and chronic stress or pain.🎧 Tune in to discover:What mindful eating really looks like in daily lifeHow self-led eating differs from dieting and why it worksPractical tools to shift out of binge eating cyclesThe role of self-compassion in healing your relationship with foodHow Health Coaches can support clients struggling with food and body imageWhether you’re a Health Coach, wellness practitioner, or simply looking to heal your relationship with food, this episode will leave you with practical insights to bring more awareness and kindness to your eating journey.⏱️ Timestamps: Exploring Mindful Eating with Alice Rosen0:00 – Introduction to Alice Rosen & her background1:00 – What is the Conscious Cafe?2:00 – The practice of mindful eating explained3:00 – Trusting the body’s signals4:00 – Guided mindful eating practice begins5:00 – Settling into the body & noticing sensations6:00 – Checking in with hunger, emotions & state of mind7:00 – Exploring what kind of food your body wants8:00 – Host reflects on her own hunger & food choice10:00 – Setting an intention before eating11:00 – Using grace as a mindful eating tool12:00 – Eating intentionally: bite, pause, savour14:00 – Reflections on taste, nourishment & awareness16:00 – Checking hunger levels & stopping when satisfied18:00 – The importance of allowing future hunger19:00 – Gratitude & embodiment in mindful eating21:00 – Shifting from external rules to present-moment eating22:00 – How mindful eating cultivates a healthy relationship with food24:00 – Unhealthy relationships with food & diet culture26:00 – Cravings, satiety & satisfaction explained28:00 – Alice’s personal journey into mindful eating30:00 – Can one powerful experience change everything?32:00 – How internal family systems (IFS) supports mindful eating34:00 – Self-led eating vs. parts-led eating36:00 – Understanding parts: the rebel, the manager & the exiles38:00 – Planning meals with self-leadership40:00 – Why mindfulness alone isn’t always enough42:00 – Meeting resistance & the role of compassion44:00 – Story: helping a child slow down with candy46:00 – Dealing with shame after binge eating47:00 – Food as an easy trigger for shame48:00 – Resources: Conscious Cafe & guided practices49:00 – Final reflections & invitation to practice mindful eating🔗 Discover more: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com/health-wellness-podcast🌟 More from The Health Coaches AcademyFollow HCA on Instagram: @healthcoachesacademyIf you have a passion for health and wellbeing and would like to discover a new, rewarding career in Health & Wellness Coaching, we invite you to visit our website: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com🎙 Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and leave a review!Your support helps us reach more Health Coaches who need these insights. 🎙 Thanks for tuning in to HCA Talks Health — see you in two weeks!