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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Mother Wound, Not Feeling Good Enough & Emotional Eating

from The Emotional Eating Evolution Podcast · host Michelle Lall

Sometimes emotional eating isn't about the food. It's about soothing that pain of feeling like you're not good enough - a wound that started in early childhood.Many women who struggle with emotional eating grew up feeling unseen, overly criticized, emotionally unsupported or responsible for everyone else’s emotions. They became the peacekeeper.They learned hat they had to earn love, approval or safety. This isn't about blaming anyone, it's about understanding where this pattern began.Let’s dive in1:04 How the mother wound shows up and the role emotional eating plays2:30 The band aid effect of food3:28 The deeper unmet needs driving this pattern4:01 Where real healing starts (it’s not where you expect)5:15 Resources and next stepsFREE RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS👉🏽FREE Guide: What Are You Truly Hungry For? https://lallnutrition.com/free-training-sm/👉🏽Find out more about The Emotional Eating Evolution Program here: https://bit.ly/EEEprogram👉🏽Check out the blog post here:https://lallnutrition.com/the-mother-wound-not-feeling-good-enough-emotional-eating/LET’S STAY CONNECTED» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lallnutrition/» Website: http://www.lallnutrition.com

Sometimes emotional eating isn't about the food. It's about soothing that pain of feeling like you're not good enough - a wound that started in early childhood.Many women who struggle with emotional eating grew up feeling unseen, overly criticized, emotionally unsupported or responsible for everyone else’s emotions. They became the peacekeeper.They learned hat they had to earn love, approval or safety. This isn't about blaming anyone, it's about understanding where this pattern began.Let’s dive in1:04 How the mother wound shows up and the role emotional eating plays2:30 The band aid effect of food3:28 The deeper unmet needs driving this pattern4:01 Where real healing starts (it’s not where you expect)5:15 Resources and next stepsFREE RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS👉🏽FREE Guide: What Are You Truly Hungry For? https://lallnutrition.com/free-training-sm/👉🏽Find out more about The Emotional Eating Evolution Program here: https://bit.ly/EEEprogram👉🏽Check out the blog post here:https://lallnutrition.com/the-mother-wound-not-feeling-good-enough-emotional-eating/LET’S STAY CONNECTED» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lallnutrition/» Website: http://www.lallnutrition.com

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Sometimes emotional eating isn't about the food. It's about soothing that pain of feeling like you're not good enough - a wound that started in early childhood.Many women who struggle with emotional eating grew up feeling unseen, overly criticized,...

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