Shame & Emotional Eating

In this episode, host Kyira Wackett and guest Lisa Goldberg discuss the connection between shame, emotional eating, and our bodies. They explore the roots of shame, the impact of emotional eating, and practical strategies to break free from its grip. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding emotional eating as a coping mechanism that often stems from childhood experiences and learned behaviors. They also address the dieter's mindset and the false beliefs around weight loss that contribute to the shame cycle. Ultimately, they emphasize the need to go deeper and uncover the root causes of emotional eating to create lasting change. In this conversation, Lisa Goldberg and Kyira Wackett discuss the challenges of emotional eating and the importance of mindset change in creating lasting weight loss. They explore the patterns and triggers that lead to emotional eating, as well as the self-judgment and lack of self-trust that often accompany it. They emphasize the need to listen to the thoughts and beliefs that drive our actions and to replace irrational thoughts with rational ones. They also highlight the importance of reconnecting with our bodies, prioritizing self-care, and designing a fulfilling life. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to embrace imperfection and focus on sustainable change rather than quick fixes. We covered: Recognize the patterns and triggers that lead to emotional eating. Listen to the thoughts and beliefs that drive your actions and replace irrational thoughts with rational ones. Reconnect with your body and prioritize self-care. Embrace imperfection and focus on sustainable change rather than quick fixes. More About Lisa: Lisa Goldberg is a nutritionist, mindset and weight loss expert with a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Lisa has been coaching high achieving women to lasting weight loss for over 20 years. Her work focuses on teaching her clients how to break their self-sabotaging eating patterns and change their relationship with food by making cognitive habit and behavioral changes. Through this work they lose their unwanted weight and know how to keep it off for good. Lisa is the author of the book Food Fight!! Winning the Battle with Food and Eating to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss, available on Amazon. Connect: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Resources Mentioned: Check out Lisa’s book, Food Fight!! Winning the Battle with Food and Eating to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss Ready to take the next step? Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. Stay Connected: Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and be sure to leave a review to let us know your thoughts on this episode. YouTube Website Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Shame and Emotional Eating 06:05 - Understanding Emotional Eating 12:16 - The Dieter's Mindset 20:22 - Going Deeper: Uncovering the Root Causes 23:15 - Recognizing Patterns and Triggers 26:46 - Asking the Right Questions 28:32 - Rebuilding Trust with the Self 31:20 - Creating Awareness of Habits and Behaviors 33:22 - Prioritizing Self-Care and Listening to Your Body 34:18 - The Impact of Childhood Conditioning 35:04 - The Guilt and Shame Around Leaving Food 36:10 - The Danger of Justifying Small Indulgences 37:29 - The Desire for Lasting Change 38:19 - Designing a Fulfilling Life 39:41 - Taking Small Steps and Changing Self-Talk 46:42 - Embracing Imperfection and Sustainable Change