How To Flip Your Brain to Change Your Relationship with Food and Your Body Image with David Zappasodi

In a world filled with conflicting opinions about diet and exercise, finding what truly works for you can be challenging. So many of us are struggling with cravings, overeating, and exercise, and the tool we have, diet and exercise, are not working for us. The inner conflict in our brain between the healthy and unhealthy, the good and the bad, continues to dampen our outcomes.  When the survival-oriented part of our brain is programmed to see food as the solution, and our thinking brain recognizes it as a problem, we feel powerless and not in control of our eating habits. But do you know that you can actually break free from food addiction, regain control, and overcome your struggles with food? Brain flip is the key to resolving the conflict between your sensory brain's view of food as a problem and your rational brain's understanding. By aligning both hemispheres of the brain, you can eliminate inner conflict and develop a healthier relationship with food. Reprogramming your brain enables you to establish patterns that align with the body and life you desire and creates a greater sense of empowerment. During the conversation with David Zappasodi, we discuss how to reprogram the brain, interrupt behaviors, and break unwanted patterns to change our relationship with food and body image. David's unique perspective, combining academic knowledge with a spiritual approach, sets him apart in the realm of wellness.  What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How to flip your brain, break free from food addictions, lose weight, and keep it off for good How to change your relationship with food and build a new one that is in alignment with your body and the life you want to live How to interrupt food patterns and behaviors by creating and using a pain tool  How to improve your awareness and be more intuitive to your body's signals And much more! “The more you can dive into your pain in the beginning, the more you can drive to your excitement in the end and transform your life.” – David Zappasodi Topics Covered: 00:33 – David’s backstory and how he got into food and weight loss space 02:46 – Why David is more passionate about his work now than ever  07:11 – David's 10-year gap and how he was escaping from his pain 10:03 – What excites David about helping and working with people   13:42 – David’s three-brain flip process to reprogram the brain 19:53 – People's response to David's strategy “Stop exercising and eat that junk food.”  21:37 – How to interrupt food patterns by creating a pain tool  24:08 – Who brain reprogramming does not work for 25:51 – How David helps people overcome overeating behaviors  30:48 – How to be more intuitive with your body signals 39:10 – Reprogramming your relationship with exercise  35:40 – Different types of obesity and David’s struggles and breakthrough 39:02 – How to reach out and connect with David  Key Takeaways: When we change our relationship with food, we feel more inspired. If exercise feels heavy to a person, it leads to heaviness. Keeping the food out of the house ensures that the addiction tool stays alive. The ability to be sensitive is not determined by the size of your body but by the size of your focus.  The most metabolically active cells in the body are the neurons, and when the nervous system gets charged up by being excited, it charges up the metabolism. Connect with David Zappasodi: Website LinkedIn  Connect with Sherry Shaban: ⁠sherryshaban.com⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Join me November 25 - December 2, 2023, for the most transformative week of your life at the breathtaking Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, where you will experience the most liberating Exclusive Transformational Wellness Workshop and Retreat on the planet. To win a $500 Voucher, ⁠Subscribe & Leave a Review ⁠and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], so I know who you are!  Keep it up, Athletes! Sherry