The Paul Dermody Podcast

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Transformation needs three things - knowledge, desire and safety. Most people fall at the third. They experience feelings of confusion or being lost and feel that this is an obstacle, when it's part of the journey. They're often met with judgment, disordered advice, or an attempt to fix them. This only reinforces that they're broken. Real breakthroughs often feel worse before they feel freeing. Let's explore why transformations fail, what to know and how to integrate them permanently.  For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Do you ever look back on moments that seemed insignificant at the time but changed who you were? This podcast explores 8 moments and 8 lessons from "unspectacular" things that have shaped me for the better. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. You try to change, you fail, then you beat yourself up. It might be the locks of shame holding bad habits in place. You "should" do better. Know better. But "should" is a psychological dead-end. This episode contains a thought experiment about reducing shame. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. My clients are intelligent, self-aware and hard-working people. They have usually been taught to relate to dieting in self-defeating ways. Allow me to share with you some of the best insights you can learn if you want to live and eat intentionally.  These will help you feel less alone and increase your confidence. Some ideas will speak to you more than others. Note: these are not surface-level insights. That's why they create so much change. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. I turned 36 two days ago. I'm now closer to 40 than to 30. Instead of sharing lessons, let me share some key words and themes that I want to run through the next chapter of my life, and see if and how they might apply to you. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Let's break down a check-in from a client who is not tracking food, calories or scale weight and then tried on clothing that were far too big for her. Suddenly, the pull to weigh herself or overeat became overwhelming.  We break down what motivation really is, how to soothe yourself when you're anxious, and the psychology behind punishment vs celebration

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Grab your 20% discount for the EMOTIONAL EATING [UN]PROGRAMME here. Comfort eating isn't what you think it is. It makes more sense than you realise. The key is to understand the role it plays and the reason it happens, and train your mind the same way you train a muscle.  For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. 8 things I've been thinking about lately, including why your wants aren't in conflict, how all idienties have upsides and downsides, how you don't overcome limiting beliefs; you integrate them... and more. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. In this episode, we explore how self-compassion changes the way we diet, relate to food, and care for our bodies. Self-compassion asks more of us, not less. It requires courage to look at our struggles clearly and respond with care and wisdom. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)  

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This podcast explores nine psychological concepts that shape how we relate to food, fitness, relationships, and ourselves. Everyone should know these. They appear in everyday life. We break down moral masochism, the false self, transference, projection, projective identification, splitting, repetition and enactment, reaction formation, and displacement. These are not abstract ideas. They are everyday psychological patterns that show up in dieting, exercise, self-discipline, relationships, work, and behaviour change. Often, without us realising it. This podcast is for anyone tired of repeating the same cycles, blaming themselves, or being told the problem is willpower. It is about understanding the patterns underneath behaviour so change becomes possible without shame, punishment, or control. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This episode is about my 1-1 coaching service, how it works, and the results you can expect to achieve.  For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. I recently received an anonymous message that deeply moved me. In it, someone shared that I had been the first example of safe masculinity they had encountered. This episode is not about praise or identity. More so, responsibility. I reflect on what it means to be experienced as safe, how influence actually works in coaching relationships, and why care, boundaries, and humility matter more than intention. We explore how presence can be impactful without becoming controlling, and how male coaches can support clients without stepping outside their role or replacing other forms of care. This conversation is an invitation to look at influence. Not to inflate it. Not to deny it. But to hold it with awareness.

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This episode explores how limiting beliefs narrow options. From the false choice between dieting and staying miserable, to the feeling that success still does not "count," even after it has been achieved. It looks at why writing a bestselling book does not automatically resolve identity doubt, and what that reveals about permission, self-trust, and why evidence alone rarely dissolves limiting beliefs. The conversation also examines how these beliefs show up in health, food, and body image, not as a lack of effort, but as a lack of possibilities. And why real change begins when rigid binaries are replaced with better questions. This episode is about loosening beliefs that feel protective, but keep people stuck. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

Enjoy this very short and powerful first step to becoming unstuck. It's so much simpler than you might think. My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

This is a full chapter of my debut book, FULL. Learn about an innocuous moment on a bus that changed me profoundly. You can buy it using the following links: Ireland, The UK, or the USA For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)  

Six of the twenty-one key ideas from my upcoming book: Full The Emptiness of Overeating. A kinder, Calmer Way to Weight Loss To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

Dive into the pattern that shows up whenever you're stuck in cycles of overeating or emotional eating. If you want a transformational insight to help you get unstuck, this is for you. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

# 208  If you believe you're lazy, a failure, or unable, this might point you to the root of your troubles. If your inner critic drives change, it won't feel rewarding. Client Maria shares her story of how questioning her identity as a lazy person led her to become a therapist. Letting go isn't losing yourself. It's finding your authentic self. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Give me 20 minutes to show you that you're motivated. We think of weight loss as discipline and willpower. But every action (every skipped workout, every frustrating failed time you overeat, every time you diet) has a motivation behind it.  Some are obvious: wanting to look better. Others are subtle: control, comfort, identity, even love. Motivation works in layers. And unless you understand those layers, you're fighting the wrong battle. This episode explores why every behaviour has a story, and why finding the real reason behind your choices is important. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

In this episode, Paul provides a guide to change that challenges most of the notions you'll commonly hear about: •Why discipline doesn't work •Banning foods gives them enormous emotional power •Nutrition is a science but eating is a skill •How you benefit from stuckness •How trying to force change prevents the insights you need •The role of self-reflection and growth To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Join me and one of my wonderful mentor clients - Kyle, the founder of Precision PT - as we discuss all things business, values, perspective, optimism, happiness and success. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Join the upcoming Emotional Eating Breakthrough on May, 26. Reduce behaviours that feel like binge eating, emotional eating and overeating with industry-leading strategies to improve your relationship with food and build the foundations to thrive for good. More information here.

There's more to you than being a glorified calorie calculator, right? Let's explore three ways to be a far more effective coach that goes beyond numbers and calories. This is for you if you want to help people succeed without relying on tracking devices, develop a better body image and foster confidence and autonomy in themselves. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

How do you navigate when one partner wants to change and the other doesn't? How do you identify it? How do you commuincate what you really feel? How do you avoid passive aggression and fear and learn to be vulnerable and honest? To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Recently, I met a lady in a supermarket who all but admitted she was going home to overeat uncontrollably on chocolate. Here's what I learned. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

People often over look simplicity because complexity is alluring. Here are 21 small but significant things you can do immediately to improve your relationship with food.  To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Do you feel anxious about losing clients? Do clients ghost you or fail to comply? Let's deep-dive into the kind of clients your marketing attracts and turn you into an expert psychology-driven marketer To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Question from a follower;  "In terms of body size/weight, where is the line between personal responsibility and genetics? For years I stayed at a lower weight and was plagued by constant food thoughts, binge eating, and the need to exercise excessively to stay at that weight." To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click her To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Why do some of us not trust ourselves when it comes to eating? We want independence, but sometimes it feels threatening. In my experience, it comes down to two things - autonomy and intention. We all want the ability to choose and to do so deliberately with care. But why do we sabotage ourselves so often? Let's explore reasons why you might find you're not as ready for independence as you think.  To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click her To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Cliches are important to revisit because we forget why they're so powerful. Answer these cliched questions. What is success? Your business values? Your brand story? Your communication style? How to communicate more succinctly? How to be consistent when you feel overwhelmed? To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Q&A - Is calorie counting causing binge eating? Is forgiveness part of a weight loss journey? Do clients open up in surprising ways? And more. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Eating "normally" without diet rules might feel impossible when you've dieted for years. This advice is for you if you want to learn to make calm, flexible, healthy and "normal" decisions around food. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Every coach knows getting clients is the oxygen of business. But so many mentors encourage you to sell your soul to make the sale. Instead, I share some of my favourite ideas to get clients, and maintain them, so that you can stay in love with your work and they love working with you. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Our mistakes leave opportunities for growth, wisdom, and new perspectives. Here are ten common learning moments to prevent one slip, mistake, or binge from turning into multiple. The option to gain confidence from your missteps is always there. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Welcome to this new podcast series. Who knows where this will go? I've been mentoring businesses for 18 months and have seen the good, the bad and the difficult.  In this episode, I outline my own journey (so that you have a reference point for why you should listen to me) as well as some vital (I don't say that lightly) mindset shifts that are the reason I'm still in business today. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Everyone knows tough times happen. But some of us are better than others at dealing with them. Here are three reminders to help you navigate tough times and come out the other end as a better person To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

You can live your values right now, regardless of your body size. Values are not about moving toward an arbitrary finish line. They're a way of life. They calm the mind and make outcome goals more likely, not less. Whereas traditional routes to self-control are taxing on the mind. They eventually burn out. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Ever feel like you're stuck? Like you'll never crack this? The problem is seldom calories and food. Maybe it's feeling inferior to self-righteous influencers, perfectionism, expectation management, core beliefs, a lack of humility or none of the aforementioned. This episode explores common blocks towards change that have nothing to do with food. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

21 short lessons regarding human nature, melancholy and sadness, self-image, the problem with goal-setting and so much more. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

If you want to make peace with food, you'll probably need certain conditions. Since choices carry consequences, the real question becomes, "What conditions do I want to place on my behaviours?" Think of choices not as unconditional but as healthy, autonomous conditions. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

A few thoughts on improving your relationship with food during the last part of the year. This episode highlights one common mistake to avoid that seems counterintuitive to typical diet rules. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Client Craig shares his insight on changing how to relate to hard times, accepting struggles and stress, food guilt, yoyo dieting, core beliefs, the need for more humour in behaviour change and much more. Craig has also lost 35lbs in the past few years. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

We are often told of success stories as a moment of enlightened clarity. But they're more messy than that. Here are four turning points in my own history that shaped change in my behaviour. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

If you press the f**k it button and eat way too much, counting calories can seem like the only option. People often feel their only options are track every morsel of food, or graze and slow binge all day. Counting calories can, however, make the situation worse.  This episode talks about the hurdles of calorie tracking as an attempt to break the cycle of binge, stress, or emotional eating in the absence of the necessary skills. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

True freedom with eating involves meeting different needs at different times. Learn to make the right decision for the right context. If restriction triggers binge eating AND you want to find control in your eating, this is for you. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

This episode discusses identity, insecurity, cravings, urges and certainty - and how they influence how we behave in the world. If you want new results, you need a new normal. The five topics discussed are often thought of as a bad thing. Here's why I suggest you see them as normal - that's what makes them easy to integrate, dismiss and ignore To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

The world supplies situations. Food supplies experiences. Other people supply words. We, as humans, supply the meaning. Our beliefs about ourselves and the world at large drive our behaviours and influence our outcomes. Many of our struggles stem from our relationship to our struggles. We assume certain things to be facts without deeper critique.  This episode shares ten limiting beliefs clients are most likely not to see and some suggestions on how to move past them To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

We know the harm of food-restrictive diets, but what about things that diets restrict us from doing? How does not nourishing ourselves restrict our daily lives? How does a poor relationship with food restrict us from social lives? Or how does the weighing scale restrict us from a positive body image? Diets restrict us from self-reflection, wisdom, nourishment and confidence. Sometimes, changing your perspective is a matter of changing your definition. To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

Imagine ending the binge-restrict cycle, healing your relationship with food, and more. My former coaching client and current mentee, Clara, experienced this after a year-long weight-neutral approach. We went beyond diet rules, calories and macros and worked hard on new coping tools, in-the-moment techniques and developing skills in line with the person she strived to be.  To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.

I have a few important eating (and life) questions to make you think and reflect. 15 to be precise.  To book a one-hour personalised click here. (https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/) For coaching inquiries, click here. (https://pauldermody.com/contact/) If you're a Coach, to be mentored by Paul click here.