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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Power of the Pause: How to Stop Emotional Eating Without Willpower

from Beyond Emotional Eating · host Amy Burtt

Emotional eating often feels urgent. Something you feel you have to act on right now. In this episode, we talk about a simple but powerful skill called the pause. The space between an urge and a response that allows change to happen without force or willpower.You’ll learn why emotional eating isn’t a lack of discipline, but a nervous-system response to stress, overwhelm, or unmet needs. We explore how pausing creates awareness, softens urgency, and helps you respond with compassion instead of autopilot.If you’ve ever felt stuck in reactive eating or caught in the cycle of starting over, this episode offers a calmer way forward.My website inspirewellness.infoYouTube channelhttp://www.youtube.com/@Amy-inspiring-wellnessThe class I teach online, https://www.udemy.com/course/unbreakable-rise-above-emotional-eating/?referralCode=4B03D1D4A226D32DB429

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