173 ~ Comforting, Rewarding, Coping

Send us Fan MailEmotional eating gets talked about a lot but not in a way that actually helps you understand or manage it.In this episode, I’m breaking emotional eating down into three core drivers: comfort, reward, and cope and once you see it through this lens, everything starts to make a lot more sense.This is not about trying to “fix” emotional eating or eliminate it completely.That’s not realistic and it’s not the goal.This is about learning how to work with it instead of feeling like it’s controlling you.If you’ve ever felt like emotional eating just happens on autopilot, this episode is going to give you a much clearer way to approach it.What I cover:• The three drivers of emotional eating: comfort, reward, and cope• Why emotional eating isn’t only about negative emotions• The truth about emotional eating and why everyone does it• How guilt and shame actually push you deeper into the cycle• Why your self-talk around food matters more than you think• The difference between mindless eating and being an active participant• How to identify your emotional eating patterns• Why certain foods “work” better for certain emotions• How “wasted calories” happen and how to avoid them• Real-life safety nets that help you stay in control• How to plan for emotional eating instead of reacting to it• Using awareness, acknowledgement, and accountability (the 3A way)• Why your goal should NOT be to eliminate emotional eatingYou’re not broken for emotionally eating.You’re human.The goal isn’t to stop, it’s to understand it, take control, and make it work for you.Support the showLooking for help on your weight loss journey? I’ve created a couple of resources:• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time’• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”•Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets WebsiteInstagramYoutube...