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Sep 30, 2025 7 min

When food is love

from Before Dieting... Hosted by Bronwyn Fletcher

🎧 Podcast Show Notes – Episode 1, Season 2 Title: Food Is Love: Carmela’s Story and the Hidden Systems Beneath Overeating Episode Description: Welcome to Season Two of Before Dieting. I’m your host, Bronwyn Fletcher, and this season we continue identifying the root causes of women’s recurring weight. Causes that diets alone can never fix. In today’s episode, we dive into Carmela’s story. A woman whose eating system was built on comfort, ritual, and family belonging. From joyful Friday night cooking sessions to the disconnection, she felt after losing weight, Carmela’s journey shows how food can become far more than fuel. It can be love, tradition, and sometimes a trap. You’ll hear what happens when you stop eating the way your family always has. And what you risk when you challenge the unspoken rules around food and belonging. We’ll unpack: How family cultural patterns shape eating systems How a moving to Japan changed Carmela’s relationship with food What happens when your identity is tied to family food rituals How creating new systems can support both health and connection 🎙️ Plus, you’ll get two journal prompts for you to delve into your own family food story. We’re trying to change the misconception that losing weight is simple. If this episode resonates, please rate, review, and share. It helps other women discover the stories that could change everything. Thanks in advance and if you would please leave a review and a comment I'd love it. Regards Bronwyn Fletcher Listen on my site

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