How to break food addiction & keep weight off for good

Struggling with weight loss—even though you know exactly what to do?In this powerful episode of Resilience Brilliance, Jena Taylor sits down with board-certified health and wellness coach Sue Brown, who lost 120 pounds and kept it off for over 5 years—after decades of dieting, frustration, and starting over.This conversation goes beyond food.It dives into:Why ultra-processed foods hijack your brainThe hidden link between identity and weight lossHow to break the cycle of dieting and regain controlWhy cravings aren’t about willpowerHow to align your habits with how you want to feelIf you’re tired of starting over…this is your turning point.👉 Free resource mentioned: “The Alignment Shift”👉 Join Jena’s live resilience training (link below)Key Moments:00:00 Jena’s resilience story & intro01:30 Sue’s early relationship with food05:30 Why diets fail long-term08:30 Identity shift after weight loss10:50 Ultra-processed food & brain response16:00 Social pressure & food environments18:00 What finally changed (after decades)24:00 Aligning habits with how you want to feel32:40 Why knowing ≠ doing36:40 How to handle sugar cravings39:50 Where to start if you feel stuck44:30 Simple habits that actually workTop 5 takeaways:Weight loss isn’t about willpower—it’s about systemsYou can lose weight—but keeping it off requires a new way of livingIdentity shift is essential for lasting changeAlignment is more powerful than restrictionStart with your “why”📘 Free resource: The Alignment Shifthttps://www.suebrownrncoaching.com/my-story/shiftwww.linkedin.com/in/Suebrowncoaching🌸 Connect with JenaReady to build real resilience in your life?Join Jena’s free monthly Resilience Reset Live Training and explore tools to help you rebuild, refocus, and reclaim your life:🌐 https://resiliencebrilliance.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferltaylor/https://www.facebook.com/jenniferltaylorauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencebrilliance/⭐ Love This Episode?Follow Resilience Brilliance and leave a review—it helps more people find hope, healing, and practical tools for real change.Keywords:sustainable weight lossfood addiction recoveryhow to stop sugar cravingshealthy habits for womenweight loss mindsetbreak dieting cycleemotional eating helpresilience and health