Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck

At 39, I had the perfect life, and I was on top of the world.  I was the FBI’s Chief of Staff for the Counterintelligence Program Office. I had just “retired” from competitive mountain bike racing, and I was athletic, I had a smokin' bod, and I felt unstoppable. I had moved in with my Green Beret fiancé and soon-to-be stepson. And, then...everything changed and the weight of it all came crashing down on my body.I thought, when I lose this weight, then I’ll be happy, and then I can pick my life back up. But I had become a Certified Holistic Health Coach, had 4 different certifications in health, nutrition, and metabolic health under my belt, and still couldn’t control myself around food.In today's episode, you're going to learn how I cracked the code and didn’t just get back to the healthy weight that I used to be when I was a competitive mountain bike racer; I completely obliterated the cravings and the emotional eating. Together, we will investigate:The story I’ve never fully told… about how I went from peak performance to completely losing myself.What it’s really like to look like you have it all together but still feel completely out of control with food.The uncomfortable truth about why “being overweight” feels normal, but isn’t.Why losing weight won’t fix your life, and what actually does.The identity shift that finally breaks emotional eating (and why no diet can touch it).How being out of integrity with yourself shows up in your eating.[SUBSTACK] Subscribe here▶️ https://substack.com/@hollybertoneConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Did you know that cult recruiters hold the secret to stopping your next binge eating and yes, this is a little out there, but stay with me.In this episode, I’m going to show you exactly how your brain is wired to obey the wrong voice and how to take your authority back so you can stop those sabotaging emotional eating patterns.Together, we will investigate:Why cult recruiters and FBI interrogators hold the secret to stopping your next binge.The "authority problem" you didn't know you had with emotional eating, and why your brain is literally hardwired to obey it.Who is actually controlling your emotional eating, and the 4 questions to shut it down.[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator[10X YOUR RESULTS] Apply for elite-level private coaching with Holly👉 https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKVConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

I analyzed 3,171 emotional eating cravings profiles using the same pattern recognition methods I used as Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence… and what I found will completely change how you see your eating habits.Especially if you’ve been relying on willpower, discipline, or diets and nothing has worked.In this episode, you’re going to discover the hidden patterns that have been driving your emotional eating for years without you even realizing it.Together, we will investigate:What 3,171 cravings profiles exposed about food habits that no diet ever will.The weird connection between the patterns of emotional eating and tracking spies.The hidden childhood patterns that connect to your eating habits.The predictable script your brain runs every time you binge eat.[WHAT’S YOUR CRAVING TYPE] Get your Emotional Eating Psychological Profile👉 https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quizConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

There’s a 10-minute window in your day that is silently triggering your emotional eating… and it has nothing to do with stress.In this episode, I’m going to show you the pattern behind this 10-minute window, so you can finally break what has been sabotaging you and keeping you in this danger zone of emotional eating.Together, we will investigate:The hidden 10-minute window where you’re sabotaging your weight loss (and don’t even realize it).The subtle difference between emotional eating and “Identity Gap” eating (this changes everything).What your brain does in moments of uncertainty, and why food becomes the default solution.The pattern that feels like “just a habit”… but is actually rewiring your behavior every day.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you’re trying to choose a weight loss coach, you’re probably making at least 3 of these 7 mistakes… and it’s exactly why nothing has worked for you. This episode is for you if you’ve invested your time and money, followed programs to the T, but still ended up back where you started. In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through 7 specific criteria to help you choose the right weight loss coach and program… so you stop wasting time, money, and energy on things that don’t work.Together, we will investigate:The 7 mistakes almost every woman makes when choosing a weight loss coach.The real reason hiring a coach hasn’t worked for you (it’s not your discipline).Why “vibing” with a coach might be the exact reason it’s not working.The ONE question no one asks that predicts whether you’ll succeed or fail in a weight loss program.Why “success rate” is one of the most misleading metrics in the weight loss industry.The uncomfortable truth about accountability that most coaches won’t tell you.[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-accelerator[10X YOUR RESULTS] Apply for elite-level private coaching with Holly👉 https://wkf.ms/3XtDIKVConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If this is your 5th April in a row, listening to podcast episodes and scrolling Instagram looking for summer body magic... and you’re still no closer to actually achieving it, this episode is for you.  I’m about to give you the 3 renegade moves I’d make right now if I wanted a strong, confident summer body in the next 9 weeks. Together, we will investigate:The #1 lie you've been sold about getting a summer body.What to actually do if you want that summer body.The 3 renegade moves that’ll have you ditching your diet, and actually fueling your body so that you can finally build a body that lasts longer than a beach season.Why chasing a summer body is actually sabotaging your long-term health.[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-acceleratorConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Jillian Michaels was right to call out the body positivity movement. Almost. Love yourself at any size sounds good on a bumper sticker, but it’s dangerous to ignore what your habits are actually costing you.And what I noticed… This debate missed something big on both sides. In this episode, I’m going to break down what Jillian got right, what the body positivity movement gets wrong, and the piece that no one is talking about.Together, we will investigate:Why “love yourself at any size” might be more dangerous than helpful.What Jillian Michaels got right in the body positivity debate… and where the conversation completely falls apart.What if the body positivity activists are right… but for the wrong reason?The uncomfortable truth neither side of the argument wants to admit without losing their audience.[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-acceleratorConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you’re the woman who crushes it at work and then comes home and eats everything in sight, keep watching, because your brain is actually programmed to make you binge eat. Today, you’re going to get the step-by-step process to shut off those nighttime cravings in 10 days without another diet, without willpower, and without counting a single calorie.Together, we will investigate:The half-second decision that triggers emotional eating.How your brain is wired to sabotage you, and how to flip the sequence.The exact moment your brain locks in a binge (and you miss it every time).Why fixing the behavior never fixes the binge.The 3-step sequence that shuts off cravings before they start.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you find yourself getting offended by what people say… and then spiraling into emotional or binge eating later, you might not realize what’s actually happening under the surface. Because the truth is… you can only be offended when it’s true, and those are the exact patterns that lead to diving face-first into a pint of ice cream.In this episode, I’m breaking down the one condition that has to exist for someone to be offended, what your insults about others secretly reveal about you, and how this pattern connects directly to emotional eating.Together, we will investigate:The one psychological condition that has to exist before someone can actually offend you.The hidden reason why some insults hurt, while other insults don’t. The surprising reason high-achieving women get triggered more easily than they realize.What your type of insults reveal about your psychology.The moment when being offended flips into self-soothing with food (and most women miss it).The 3-step response strategy that instantly defuses insults without losing your composure, and helps you to subtly win.[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-acceleratorConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you’re tracking calories, macros, steps, and your weight... that obsession might be the reason you can’t lose weight. The weight loss industry tells you to track everything, but for a lot of women, it’s a recipe for disaster.So how are you supposed to know what to track and what is a waste of time?Today, I’m breaking down:1. The 3 types of people who should or shouldn’t be tracking.2. When tracking is important, based on what phase of weight loss you are in.3. The 5 categories of what most people track that may not matter.4. The 3 things that most people don’t track, that actually move the needle.Together, we will investigate:There are 3 types of people who track their calories, points, macros, and weight… and one of them is sabotaging your weight loss without you realizing it.The hard truth about what happens when you stop tracking your calories and weight.What the scale actually triggers for food-addicted women.Why the 10,000 step rule is setting you up for failure, and what to do instead.The weight loss industry tells you to track everything, but is what you are tracking sabotaging your progress?The 3 things to track that actually move the needle.This is the walking pad I use and recommend: https://amzn.to/4bsvqtK[TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-acceleratorConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

The Epstein Files aren’t just dominating headlines, they’re hijacking your nervous system. In fact, the constant exposure to any of this chaos, outrage, and disturbing content is spiking your stress hormones and rewiring your dopamine response… and it’s showing up in your cravings and binge eating. I spent 13 years at the FBI and saw firsthand what this level of exposure does to the brain. Today, I’m going to break down the psychology behind how this works, and how you can stay informed without getting sucked into the drama or stress-eating an entire sleeve of cookies. Together, we will investigate:Why 5 minutes of doom scrolling can spike your cravings and binge eating harder than skipping a meal.The nervous system effect no one is talking about when disturbing content floods your media feed.The uncomfortable reason chaos is addictive.How “staying informed” quickly turns into being physiologically hijacked.What doom scrolling reveals about your wiring.The simple 7-day experiment that will expose whether chaos is driving your binge eating.[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

They told you quitting sugar was easy. They lied. They said you just need to take one bite and put the rest away. They said…just have more willpower or discipline. They told you to do mindful eating or intuitive eating, and that will work. But if that were true…why are so many women struggling with sugar cravings and emotional eating and food binges?Today, we're talking about the 5 patterns that sabotage you without you even realizing it.Together, we will investigate:The 5 sabotaging patterns that make quitting sugar impossible, even if you’re eating healthy.The real reason “just have one bite” has never worked for you (and it’s not willpower).The blind spot almost every woman misses when she says, “Just tell me what to eat.”Why “everything in moderation” quickly turns into “everything in excess.”[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

100% of the women typed yes in the chat to say they wanted an encore. Because they understood this wasn’t about quitting sugar in 5 days. It’s way deeper, and they were here for the psychology-based rewiring that kicks in when life hits hard.I recently helped 140 women quit sugar in 5 days, especially because discipline and willpower haven’t worked for them.  And today, I’m breaking down the 3 hard lessons I learned from that experience, and what this means for you if you want to finally quit sugar. Together, we will investigate:Holly Bertone breaks down the $27 Quit Sugar in 5 Days, which was built like a $2,700 program, and why that matters if you’ve been burned before.The behind-the-scenes product decision that made Quit Sugar in 5 Days scale.Six weeks. 12-hour days. Zero stress snacking. This is what Holly did instead, and why it worked.The uncomfortable truth Holly learned about women who want a meal plan, and their chances of actually succeeding with weight loss.How to know if you’re doing the actual work, or if you’re just chasing dopamine.When 100% of women typed YES in the comments… what they said yes to will probably surprise you.The playground wound that was secretly driving my business (and how it mirrors your sugar craving pattern).[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Your brain resists quitting sugar, and it’s actually by design.If you’ve tried to quit sugar before and failed, this episode will finally explain why, and why starting with changing what you eat never works.This episode is taken from part of Day 1 of Quit Sugar in 5 Days. You’re not removing foods, counting calories, or relying on willpower or discipline. You’re learning a specific sequence, and it starts with nervous system regulation. Because if your brain feels unsafe, it will always drive you back to sugar.In this episode, you’ll understand how stress, chaos, and emotional overload hijack your brain… why cravings aren’t a food problem… and what we’re building over the next five days so quitting sugar stops feeling like you are fighting against yourself.Because there is a small admission fee to join the challenge, I am sharing two-thirds of Day 1… not all of it… so you can get a sneak peek and decide if you want to join. [QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugar Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you’ve tried to cut back on sugar, but those cravings came back 10-fold and you ended up eating more, it’s because you’re doing it backwards. In this video, you are going to get the winning combo to help you eliminate sugar cravings. Together, we will investigate:If quitting sugar has never worked for you, it’s because you were taught a method that keeps you dependent on it.The real reason sugar feels non-negotiable, and why diets make the attachment stronger, not weaker.The reason “just eat less sugar” backfires, and why your brain rebels the moment you try.The one sequence mistake that guarantees sugar will stay in control, no matter how motivated you are.What’s actually happening in your brain before you reach for the cookies, long before willpower even has a chance.The secret behind why some women can take one bite of chocolate and put it down, while others inhale the entire bar and are looking for more.The psychology shift anyone can do that makes sugar feel irrelevant instead of irresistible.[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Weight loss coaches hate me, and the reason is probably the same reason you struggle with sugar cravings, binge eating, or are completely out of control with food. Because what I teach doesn’t fit the old school diet framework you’ve been told to trust. That so-called trusted system didn’t just fail you, it failed me, and it’s failed many other women. So I challenged it. In this episode, I’m going to show you why the system is actually working against you, and how a psychology-first approach changes everything. I’ll break down the exact pattern that I uncovered after years of analyzing emotional eating, and how you can get the food obsession to finally stop. Together, we will investigate:Why weight loss coaches hate me, and why their reaction actually explains your sugar cravings. The reason traditional nutrition advice works for some women, but doesn’t work for you.How 4 health and nutrition certifications failed me… and why that failure changed everything.The hidden emotional pattern that keeps you thinking about food all day, every day (even when you’re eating healthy).What finally stops the sugar cravings.The exact shift I see when women stop blaming themselves and start questioning the strategy instead.How a psychology-first approach has helped hundreds of women break free from sugar, binge eating, and constant food noise.[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Hi. I’m Holly Bertone. I’m a recovered sugar addict. Here’s how I quit sugar for 2 years, what happened to my body, and how the relapse changed my life.Together, we will investigate:What actually happens to your body when you quit sugar, and why most people quit.Why Holly Bertone shares that quitting sugar felt harder than her divorce (and what no one warned her about).The withdrawal symptoms no one talks about. The relapse Holly Bertone was terrified of, and what it taught her.The surprising lessons Holly Bertone learned from quitting sugar, and it wasn’t just about the 20 pound weight loss.The exact shift that turned Holly’s sugar addiction.[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you consider yourself a sugar-aholic or joke about your insatiable sweet tooth, this episode is for you.Because we've gotten really comfortable calling certain effects of sugar everyday life. This episode is not a lecture and we are not getting into the science. This is your chance to stay curious and decide for yourself what’s actually normal and what’s a red flag.Together, we will investigate:Why quitting sugar feels impossible, even when you’re motivated.Why 3pm is the most dangerous time of day for your weight.The real reason you need dessert even when you’re full.Is sugar harmless or poison?[QUIT SUGAR] Join the 5-Day Quit Sugar Challenge ▶️ https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/register-for-sugarConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Every diet fails because you’re starting at the wrong step. If you’re a woman who has tried at least 5 diets in the last 5 years, and has diligently followed advice from the professionals, but the scale is going up instead of down, pay attention. Because what no one tells you is that 4 specific steps have to happen first, before you even think about what to eat. In this episode, you’re going to get the exact blueprint so that weight loss can FINALLY become sustainable. Together, we will investigate:The one question most women ask when they want to lose weight, and why it quietly sabotages everything.Why you can eat “perfectly” all day, and still feel out of control at night.The moment every diet breaks down, and why it has nothing to do with food.The hidden factor that has to be addressed before weight loss can be sustainable. How to calm the “on/off switch” that drives nighttime snacking and binge eating.The 5-step weight loss blueprint that helps food stop feeling obsessive.Mentioned Resources:▶️ [TAKE BACK CONTROL] Join the Break Emotional Eating Accelerator👉 https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/break-emotional-eating-acceleratorConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Your New Year’s weight loss resolutions don’t fail in January. They actually fail in December, before you’ve even made them. Your January goals collapse because of 3 specific things you’re doing right now, in December, without even realizing it.I’m breaking down the 3 December mistakes that quietly sabotage your weight loss goals, and how to fix each one so you don’t start January starting over. Again. If you want to finally hit your New Year’s goals without the New Year's resolution nonsense, this episode is for you.Together, we will investigate:Why your New Year’s weight loss goals are set up for failure in December… and the surprising patterns that quietly sabotage your success.The one Steven Covey habit high-achieving women use completely wrong… and the missing step that determines whether your goals collapse or finally stick.How “unresolved endings” from the entire year hijack your brain chemistry which makes emotional eating worse.Why December ends up being the emotional junk drawer of the year, and how that pushes you straight back into binge eating without realizing it.Why all that ‘magical reflection’ advice from self-help gurus backfires, and what to do instead if you actually want results in January.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

You’ve been told to follow certain “expert-approved” holiday tips so that you don’t eat everything in sight… but here’s the truth: 4 of these popular rules actually make you overeat this time of year.After 40+ years of my own emotional eating, and after helping several hundred women conquer binge eating using strategies I learned while working as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence — yes, really — I can tell you this: your holiday binges are triggered by advice that flat-out makes the overeating worse.So today, I’m going to break down the four holiday tips you should never follow, and more importantly, the five psychology-based strategies that actually keep you in control around food, even at parties or family gatherings.If you want a holiday season without feeling gross and spiraling into regret, this episode is for you. Together, we will investigate:Why the most popular holiday eating tips backfire, and the 5 counterintuitive psychology-based plan you can implement that actually quiet the cravings and food noise.The four expert-approved strategies that actually cause you to eat more at the holiday parties and gatherings. The hidden danger on the crudite board. The one macronutrient mistake almost every woman makes during holiday meals (fix this and cravings drop 30–50%).The surprising dessert swap that satisfies your sweet tooth without triggering the binge brain (can you guess which dessert made the list?).How to build a holiday eating game plan that lets you enjoy festive food without the regret, shame, or starting over in January.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Your overachieving tendencies are the #1 reason your “I’ll start in January” plan turns into holiday overeating, and you don’t even realize it’s happening. There are 3 predictable personality traits that influence every food decision you make. They’re the same traits that have made you successful in your career, but are causing you to feel out of control around food, especially this time of year.After 40+ years of emotional eating myself, and after helping several hundred women conquer emotional eating with tactics I learned as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence (yes, really), I can tell you this. Your holiday binges aren’t random.  In this episode, we’re going to take these 3 personality traits, and instead of letting them sabotage you, I’m going to show you how to weaponize them to your advantage so you can stop binge eating, overeating, and stress eating when life feels chaotic… all without dieting, without starving yourself. Together, we will investigate:The real reason smart, successful women lose control around holiday food, and the 3 hidden personality patterns driving it. The silent perfectionism pattern that turns into binge eating behind closed doors.How holiday chaos flips your brain into survival mode, and the tiny trigger you never noticed that makes you eat everything in sight.Why your overachiever brain goes straight to “all or nothing”… and the microscopic shift that instantly breaks that spiral.The sneaky relationship-driven habit (yes, you do this) that makes it almost impossible to say no to dessert at family gatherings.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

I just had a week that should have triggered massive binge eating. But it didn’t. If you’re in a season of high stress because of travel, holidays, vacation or even a project deadline, you need to hear this because I want you to steal my exact strategy because one stressful week can unravel every single gain you’ve worked so hard to make.After 40+ years of emotional eating myself, and after helping several hundred women conquer emotional eating with tactics I learned as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence… yes, really… I promise you… you CAN get through the most chaotic, sleep-deprived, travel-heavy week without binge eating… if you follow a specific plan. I’m about to reveal the 5 exact steps I used during one of the most stressful weeks of my entire year, a week that should have triggered a binge, but didn’t.Together, we will investigate:How to stay out of binge-eating mode when stress, travel, and sleep deprivation collide.What to eat during high-stress travel days so you don’t end up raiding the airport snack wall.The #1 mindset shift that keeps emotional eating from taking over on your busiest weeks.The most important question you can ask yourself when you get a craving, and what it does to your brain.The 5-step game plan that prevents binge eating during work travel, vacation, holidays, and chaotic weeks.How to make calm, grounded food decisions even when your routine is destroyed.How to build an stress-proof eating plan that stays solid even when life feels like a dumpster fire.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Book Holly Bertone for a Keynote Speech or Workshop - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/speakingConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Stop blaming your family for your holiday weight gain. You know exactly who pushes your buttons, but your triggers aren’t about them, they’re about how you respond. And if you’re a high-achieving career-driven woman who is already over the drama and you refuse to start January in a hangover full of food regret, you need to hear this. In this episode, you’ll get the 5 ways your family drama and holiday triggers cause real weight gain… and 5 simple steps to shut it down so you can stay in control.Together, we will investigate:Why your family isn’t causing your holiday weight gain, and the real psychology behind emotional triggers.The top 5 holiday triggers most women face. The connection between holiday stress, cortisol spikes, and increased cravings.The strange yet effective FBI-inspired strategy to counter these holiday emotional eating triggers. How to create a holiday game plan so you stay in control, instead of spiraling into the family drama (and eating everything in sight in the process).The 5-step trigger-proof framework to prevent emotional eating and stay grounded through the season.How to build a maintainable, healthy relationship with food so January isn’t a regret-fest. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Nutritionists and dieticians are going to hate me because what I share in this episode goes completely against everything they’ve been preaching. You know… the calorie deficit and macro counting and portion control and those sad little salads that leave you miserable, hangry, and wanting to demolish an entire bag of cookies. Today, I’m exposing the 4 hacks that fix 97% of overeating and binge eating problems… for good.Together, we will unpack:Why the “work hard and follow the rules” Playbook that made you successful in your career is actually sabotaging your weight-loss results.The #1 question to ask before starting any diet (and why most women never do).Why the scale tells you nothing about your health, and the 3 indicators that actually predict long-term success. The shocking truth about “everything in moderation” and how it actually works against you.The difference between fat loss and weight loss, and why most women focus on the wrong thing.The hidden trap of “healthy” foods and superfoods that secretly cause inflammation and weight gain.Mentioned Resources: ▶️ Episode 190: I Lost 20 Pounds in My 50s Without Dieting to Prove It’s Not Luck Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

I lost 20 pounds in my 50’s after decades of weight challenges… all without dieting, and I want you to steal my strategy so you can do this too. We think that once we hit our 40s and 50s, weight loss becomes an entirely different game that’s difficult to win, especially when you’re doing everything right but the scale won’t budge. We think it’s because we’re getting older, or we blame our slow metabolism, or we think this is just how it’s supposed to be now.Today, you’ll see that weight loss is not luck. You’ll get the 4 steps I used to lose weight in my 50s, along with the 4 simple shifts that made it permanent. And your favorite part is going to be how you can break through that final plateau when those stubborn pounds refuse to budge. Even if you’re like me and have struggled with your weight and overeating your entire life, it’s time to get off the diet rollercoaster for good.Together, we will unpack:How Holly Bertone used FBI Counterintelligence tactics to lose 20 lbs in her 50s without dieting, and the exact strategy you can copy.The real reason you keep losing and regaining the same weight (and it’s not your metabolism).Why eating healthy and doing everything right isn’t working like it used to when you were in your 20s and 30s.What being diet agnostic really means (and why it’s the only way to find what actually works for you).The 4-step framework that can help you quiet food noise, conquer cravings, and lose weight permanently.The simple tool that can reignite your metabolism, balance your hormones, and reduce cortisol and inflammation. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Don’t eat a single one of those seasonal mini candy bars, holiday cookies or treats until you listen to this. Because chances are, you’re like most of the career-driven women I work with and you crush it all year long. But from October through December, you end up fighting a losing battle with the candy bowl full of holiday minis, the pumpkin spice everything, the seasonal cookies, and then it’s the same promise of getting back on the diet in January.So what is it about this time of year that makes all of that discipline get thrown out the window?In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 hidden psychological traps that cause women to gain weight from October through December. And more importantly, how to avoid them so you can actually enjoy the holidays while still enjoying your favorite treats… while not falling victim to complete destruction and without starting over in January.Together, we will unpack:The hidden reason why October through December feels like an all-out battle with food, and why it hits harder than any other time of year.Holly Bertone’s confession of her secret holiday season binge ritual (complete with candy wrappers buried under trash).The 3 hidden traps that make women gain weight between October and December, and why it’s so easy to just say, “I’ll start over in January.”The hidden reason why this season tricks your brain into eating more sugar and carbs.The neuroscience behind why that bowl of holiday minis is constantly calling your name.How to finish the year strong so January becomes your momentum month, not your restart.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Every diet is a psychological operation. Just like governments use manipulation and propaganda to control their people, the diet industry uses these same PSYOP tactics to control you. Today, you’re going to get the playbook that links the 5 steps of government control and exposes how the diet industry is manipulating you to be a lifelong customer. In the 4th step, you’ll get your question answered whether this is actually a conspiracy or not. You’ll also get your own playbook on how to spot these 5 steps, so you can stop falling for them and finally take back control over your weight and health.Together, we will unpack:Why every diet is a PSYOP. How the diet industry uses manipulation, propaganda, and control to keep you a lifelong customer.The 5-step Playbook and how each step quietly sabotages weight loss.The distraction that pulls you into emotional eating and away from your goals.Brain science in plain English: limbic system vs. prefrontal cortex, and why urgency, stress, and decision fatigue lead to automatic overeating.How mainstream solutions like diets, Big Food, and GLP-1s keep you under their control.  Your counter-playbook to spot the PSYOP and break the pattern. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you are struggling to not just lose weight, but actually keep it off like the elite who have lifetime sustainability… your actions have to match your ambition. You are going to get the 5 skills that separate those who create sustainable weight loss from those who stay stuck on the diet rollercoaster. The secret isn’t what you eat. It’s what happens before the food is even on the fork.Together, we will unpack:Why the 1% elite don’t rely on diets, and what they do instead to keep weight off for life.The hidden ways your emotions erode your credibility with yourself around food.Why “being loyal” to a diet label (keto, vegan, WW, etc.) can quietly destroy your health.The everyday integrity habits that separate sustainable weight loss from diet rollercoasters.How over explaining your food choices reveals insecurity, and what to say instead.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Your family and friends don’t want you to lose weight. And it can be one of the most defeating experiences when they try to sabotage your efforts. It feels like you’re being betrayed, and then if you try to stand up for yourself, it feels like you’re being rejected. And then so many women end up just caving to the pressure, and then blame their loved ones when they quit their diet. So why does this happen?Together, we will unpack:The 3 hidden psychological reasons why your family and friends sabotage your weight loss (it’s deeper than you think).How sabotage can be either innocent or malicious, and what this distinction actually means. Why your transformation triggers other people, and what that means for you.Why food is still the glue in many relationships, and what to do when breaking that bond feels like rejection.3 ways to hold strong when people test your boundaries, especially when you normally give in. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

They lost hundreds of pounds on national TV. Then they gained it back. So what went wrong? What does that mean for you and your weight loss goals?You’ve probably watched The Biggest Loser and thought: If I just had someone pushing me like that… I could finally do it. But what if that is the exact reason why they - and maybe even you - regain the weight?If you’re curious about the shocking truth about the Biggest Loser TV show, and why so many contestants gained back so much weight, you might find this episode interesting. Because on average, the contestants regained 70% of the weight they lost, and many of them gained back even more. And you might be in that same boat, wondering how on earth can I do the hard work and the blood, sweat, and tears to lose weight, but then end up gaining it back so quickly. Together, we will unpack:Why 70% of Biggest Loser contestants regained the weight, and what you can learn so you don’t repeat their patterns.The shocking truth revealed in the Fit for TV documentary that they didn’t intend for you to see.The number 1 thing you need to avoid when going on a diet or trying to lose weight, because it will backfire on you. How External Authority Syndrome causes you to stay stuck in the weight loss-weight gain patterns. The secret way that emotional burdens sabotage your weight loss progress. Bob Harper gave the worst advice ever. Here’s why you should never do this.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you never actually achieved that summer body you were talking about, and now you’re facing the end of the year with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas... and you’re kind of in a low key panic because do you buckle down and try to get this weight under control or do you do what you’ve done every other year… I’ll just start back up in January. If you want to make good on your word and you’re ready to do this weight loss once and for all, there’s plenty of time left. Together, we will unpack:Why it’s NOT too late to drop pounds in 2025, and the three renegade moves that will make it possible (without diets, counting calories, or fighting willpower).How the quick-fix diet culture tricks midlife women into staying stuck (and what to do instead).The shocking reason Instagram’s 25-year-old “wellness gurus” keep you frustrated, inflamed, and gaining weight.The real difference between losing weight and being healthy. And why most women get this wrong.Why endless treadmill sessions are sabotaging your body (and what to focus on instead).How to think about weight loss like a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, and what always wins, and what always loses between nutrition, exercise, and stress.The 4-step FBI-inspired process to rewire your cravings, reset your metabolism, and actually keep the weight off.What finally helped Holly Bertone break through a weight-loss plateau in her 50s, and how you can use the same approach.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

You might be wondering… ok Holly, what on earth is weight loss forensics? Why should I even care, how are you any different than the million other weight loss coaches out there, and is this going to actually help me lose weight?Together, we will unpack:What “Weight Loss Forensics” really means and how it uses FBI tactics to crack the code on cravings, overeating, and diets that don’t work.How Holly Bertone used her FBI counterintelligence background to analyze food triggers and rewire brain patterns for lasting weight loss.The hard truth about why “clean eating” doesn’t work.Holly's personal story of struggling with emotional eating, food noise, and weekend binge rituals (even as a health coach).The real transformation: how Holly lost 20 pounds in her 50s and kept it off… and how you can too!Why diets suck (yep). And why the permanent solution comes from rewiring your brain with neuroplasticity, not calorie math.Why the show was rebranded from Your Midlife Comeback Story to Weight Loss Forensics, and how this shift better serves you.What to expect on Weight Loss Forensics: FBI-inspired strategies, psychology-backed tools, and rebellious truth-telling that will help you finally stop overeating and lose weight for good.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

You probably didn’t realize how much ChatGPT and artificial intelligence are not just keeping you fat… they can actually be dangerous to your weight loss journey. We’re going to dive into the specific things you need to look out for as a consumer. If that sounds interesting, then this episode is for you. Together, we will unpack:Why blindly following AI/ChatGPT advice could be sabotaging your weight loss without you even realizing it.The 3 hidden dangers of AI that no one’s talking about, and how they impact your weight loss journey.Human coach vs. the ChatGPT robot smackdown… which one has the best advice?What actually happens when you combine emotional eating, high cortisol, and AI-generated health tips.The shocking statistics ChatGPT actually gave when asked how reliable it is.How Holly Bertone uses her FBI counterintelligence skills to dissect the AI hype and reveal the truth behind this growing trend in the weight loss space.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Welcome to Weight Loss Forensics, the go-to podcast where we use FBI tactics to investigate food cravings, overeating, and why diets suck. Hosted by Holly Bertone, PMP, and former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, now known as the Emotional Eating Profiler and Coach, this show dives deep into the psychology of weight loss, emotional eating triggers, and conducts behavioral profiles and forensics of what got us here in the first place. Hit that follow button if you’re sick of lame diets and want a better approach to achieve sustainable weight loss.Each week, you'll get smart, practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you stop food cravings, balance your hormones, boost your metabolism, achieve optimal metabolic health, and break the sabotage cycle... for good.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Today is part 2 of the 15 of the most ultimate life lessons I’ve learned over the past 15 years from the darkest times of my life… and how I completely upgraded my body and life forever because of them.Together, we will unpack:Why success is often hidden behind failure, and how failing fast can lead to faster success.What Navy SEALs, brain science, and overeating have in common about the daily choices we make.Why removing distractions, not adding habits, might be the key to sustainable weight loss.The Be-Do-Have model explained, and how becoming your future self now transforms your results.The sneaky way stress and perfectionism lead to emotional eating.Why your exit strategy is your best strategy for success.  Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

What if I told you that some of the most difficult times in your life are the ones that teach you the best lessons? I’ve got 15 of the most ultimate life lessons I’ve learned over the past 15 years from those darkest times of my life… and how I completely upgraded my body and life forever because of them. Today is Part 1.Together, we will unpack:The 15 biggest life lessons that secretly upgraded my health, body, and mindset after breast cancer, Hashimoto’s, and divorce (Part 1 of 2).How empathy without boundaries leads to emotional eating, and what to do instead.What happens to your weight and nervous system when you keep saying yes but your body wants to scream no.Why finding your voice (and using it unapologetically) is the missing link in your weight loss journey.The real reason your relationship and weight problems begin.How to build unshakable resilience by doing hard things, and why it rewires your brain for fat loss. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

We love to blame our midlife hormones for why we’re gaining weight, or why we can’t lose weight. And most of this blame is on estrogen or cortisol. But there are two hormones that we forget about, and when they’re not balanced, your body and brain will work against your weight loss goals, and no amount of willpower or clean eating can fix it. But it doesn’t have to be this way, and there is a solution.Together, we will unpack:Why midlife weight struggles might not be about estrogen orcortisol, but two forgotten hunger hormones flying under the radar.5 sneaky symptoms your hunger hormones are out of balance.What hunger hormones actually do, how they get out of whack, andhow they quietly sabotage your best weight loss efforts.Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic actually needed, or are theremore all-natural alternatives out there that are safe and effective?The surprising non-weight benefits women over 40 haveexperienced from balancing their hormones.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Resources: Learn More About Skinny Drops: https://partner.co/s/ZTY3NmRlMzhl Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

What if I told you that the patterns many women experience with men… I’m talking about the guys who make you question your worth… these are the same patterns that show up in your relationship with food? Today, we’re going beyond the clinical and looking at patterns of behavior between toxic and narcissistic men and food. And there’s a lot more similarities than you realize.Together, we will unpack:Why toxic relationship patterns with men often mirror emotional eating patterns with food.The surprising connection between narcissistic traits and food guilt, shame, and binge cycles.The 7 narcissistic traits that might be sabotaging your relationship with food, without you realizing it.How love bombing and ghosting show up on your plate (yes, really).The manipulation tactics we accept from food that we’d never tolerate from a man.Why drama and chaos tie back to your overeating habits.What you can do right now to break these patterns and rebuild a healthy relationship with food. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you’re a woman over 40 who is struggling to lose weight, and the pounds refuse to come off, regardless of what you try, this episode might be interesting to you. Today, I’m going to tell you the 5 hard truths about why you can’t lose weight. Two of these are what everyone blames and thinks are the problem, but they’re actually not. And the fifth one is the hard truth that no one else will say. Because what you think is the problem… isn’t the problem at all.Together, we will unpack:The 5 hard truths about losing weight that we’ve been taught to believe.Why eating less and moving more is hurting your metabolism after 40.The truth about midlife hormones - should we really blame them?What your chaotic sleep pattern is really doing to your cravings and energy.Why your 40+ body can’t sustain your 20-30 year-old eating habits.The shocking truth about calorie underreporting (backed by science).Why most women over 40 are undernourished and what the real consequences are.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Book: The Great Menopause Myth - https://amzn.to/449Defl▶️ Episode 176: The Psychology of Emotional Eating: What Your Body Language & Behavior Are Trying to Say▶️ Episode 164: I Don’t Even Know Where to Start AnymoreConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

I can tell in 60 seconds if you are an emotional eater, just by observing your body language and behavior. If you want to know the psychology of emotional eating, and how to tell if your habits, posture, and clothes are secretly revealing your relationship with food, this episode is for you.Together, we will unpack:What your voice, posture, and behavior reveal about emotional eating, even when you’re not saying a word.7 behavioral “tells” that silently reveal if you’re an emotionaleater (and yes, you probably do more than you think).How your body language is your nervous system’s cry for safety.5 emotional eating identities, and how each one uses food toself-soothe.Why women who avoid conflict, crave validation, or arehyper-independent are the ones most likely to eat in secret.Why the diet industry gives you a System 2 solution for a System 1 problem, and why that never works long-term.How emotional forensics coaching helps you shift your automatic emotional eating and overeating behaviors.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If you want to destroy a woman’s health for good, don’t attack her body.  Attack her identity. Make her question her voice, her worth, her past, and her future.  Make her believe she’s too much… and still not enough. This is Part 2 of how the enemy tries to destroy your weight loss progress and take you out. And today, we’re going in.Together, we will unpack:Learn how “tone it down” messaging is used to silence powerful women in midlife.Discover how self-abandonment (disguised as selflessness) is wrecking your health more than any sugar binge ever could.Is your discipline actually a disguise? How chasing perfection keeps you trapped in control… and sets you up to crash.What if the REAL fear isn’t failure… but freedom? The enemy’s sneakiest move: convincing you you’re not ready for peace.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If I wanted to sabotage your weight loss - on purpose - I know exactly how to do it.When it comes to diet, weight loss, eating better and being healthier, and you feel like you’re at war with yourself, you need to get into the mind of what the enemy is thinking and planning. Because when you can go full-on enemy recon, when you can get into the mind of the enemy, when you know the enemy's strategy… you can start playing offense instead of defense. And today is all about putting that big W back on the scoreboard.Together, we will unpack:Discover the 10 hidden tactics sabotaging your weight loss efforts without you even realizing it.Learn why high-achieving women in midlife often feel like they’re at war with themselves over food and health.Understand how guilt, comparison, and staying busy are actually part of a larger sabotage strategy when it comes to diet and weight loss.Find out why self-doubt shows up right after progress, and how to shut it down.Learn how unhealed trauma and past diet failures get weaponized against your success.Get clear on the difference between real hunger and emotional cravings.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

If someone in a lab coat told you to hurt a stranger, would you do it? Most people say no. But history says otherwise. If you ever wanted to go down the rabbit hole of how diet culture uses the Milgram experiment from the 1960's to control and dare I say… brainwash women, we are going there today and then some.  Your midlife comeback begins right now.Together, we will unpack:Why the shocking 1961 Milgram Experiment still controls your eating habits today.The chilling psychology that’s silently wrecking your health.The connection between CIA mind control programs, societal obedience, and emotional eating.How fear, obedience, and authority quietly manipulate your food choices, and what to do about it.What the pandemic taught us about blind compliance (and how it still shows up on your dinner plate).The biggest consequence from the pandemic that we have yet to recover from.How diet culture uses psychological warfare to make you distrust your own body.To get the notes and journal prompts for this episode, DM me on Instagram @holly.bertone with the word NOTES, and I'll send them right over.  Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Have you ever watched someone on stage and felt they’re not really there? That was James Hetfield in the early Metallica years. He was loud and full of rage. But a few weeks ago, I saw a totally different man. He was grounded and present. And it hit me. Emotional eating is the same performance. It’s just food instead of guitars. This episode isn’t about rock music, and you don’t even have to be a Metallica fan. Because this episode isn’t about music. It’s about you. It’s about the mask you are wearing in your every day life performance, and how food becomes the encore when you can’t find your voice.Together, we will unpack:The surprising connection between Metallica’s frontman, James Hetfield, and your emotional eating, mindless snacking, and midlife weight gain.What James Hetfield’s midlife glow-up reveals about emotional eating and healing.Why high-achieving women hide their pain behind control, success, and secret cravings.What early Metallica performances can teach us about trauma and emotional armor.What the diet industry gets wrong and why their methods never seem to work.References Mentioned: VA Tech: https://hokiesports.com/news/2024/06/27/how-enter-sandman-became-the-most-electric-entrance-in-college-footballMetallica plays Enter Sandman at VA Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKNk5-9sP98Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

Fear runs more of your life than you think. It’s not loud and it doesn’t show up with drama. It’s that quiet whisper of… “Don’t mess this up.” Or, “Why bother? You’ll just fail again.” In today’s episode, we are going to talk about that fear that’s keeping you from getting results - especially with your nutrition, food, and healthy weight. Together, we will unpack:Why fear (not food) is the real reason you’re stuck in emotional eating.The hidden and sneaky ways fear shows up.Why your brain views failed diets as safer than lasting success.16 hidden fears that are likely running your habits, without you even realizing it.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

A student in my program asked me, “If I take away comfort food… how am I supposed to take the edge off?” And that question? It cracked everything wide open. In today’s episode, we are digging into why those big emotions feel so scary and why many women feel like they can’t handle them. Oh, and we’re also going to throw in some dating stories, ghosting, and this whole Gen X disconnect that seems to be trending and hitting a little too close to home. So let’s go.Together, we will unpack:What emotional eating and ghosting in dating have in common (and it’s not what you think).The crossed wire that changed everything for Gen X women.What to do when comfort food becomes your therapist.What dating at 53 taught me about emotional avoidance.How our brains are still riding in the back of Mom’s station wagon.The Frogger Effect: How we dodge discomfort 24/7.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Book Referenced: Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt - link: https://amzn.to/4mbU3ycConnect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

I’m breaking down the truth behind emotional eating and food addiction… and why these labels might be doing more harm than good. You’ll also get the 8 important questions you need to ask yourself to finally get clarity on whether food addiction is even the issue… or if something deeper is driving those patterns (like stress, control, or old emotional triggers).If you’ve ever said “I feel out of control around food,” or wondered if you’re actually addicted to food, this episode will change how you see the problem, and more importantly, how you solve it.Together, we will unpack:Why food addiction isn’t what you think, and why the label might be working against you.The real difference between stress eating, emotional eating, binge eating, cravings, and food addiction.The truth about sugar detoxes and going cold turkey.Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn responses - and how each one shows up in your emotional eating habits.The 8 questions you can ask yourself to determine if you need help with emotional eating or food addiction.How your nervous system uses food to manage emotions and stress.To get the notes and journal prompts for this episode, DM me on Instagram @holly.bertone with the word NOTES, and I'll send them right over.  Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

What if your food cravings aren’t random? What if they are the result of invisible patterns you’ve been running since childhood? On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, I’m pulling back the curtain behind the 1,791 cravings profiles that I analyzed to reveal the real story behind the Emotional Eating Psychological Profile that’s been blowing people’s minds. Once you see your pattern, you’ll never unsee it. Together, we will unpack:Real-life patterns from 1,791 cravings profiles analyzed.How a childhood obsession led to cracking the code on emotional eating.The FBI counterintelligence methods Holly used to decode food cravings.The hidden childhood patterns driving emotional and stress eating.The surprising link between birth order, childhood coping mechanisms, and emotional eating.What makes the Emotional Eating Psychological Profile scary accurate for midlife women.Why understanding your emotional eating patterns is the first step to lasting weight loss without dieting.Mentioned Resources:▶️ Episode 161 - You Run Your Career Like a Boss. Time to Do the Same for Weight Loss. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners! 

In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I observed inside a room full of seven-figure entrepreneurs - multi-million dollar business owners - and how those same success patterns apply to healing your relationship with food, breaking free from emotional eating, losing weight, and finally creating the healthiest version of you. These millionaire patterns are about building a legacy with your body, just like they’ve done with their businesses. If you ever wanted to know what separates the winners, if you want the insider secrets that go on behind the Zoom squares so that you can apply these same principles to your weight and health, this episode is for you.Together, we will unpack:The 3 millionaire patterns that can transform your weight loss and health journey.The mindset shift that high performers use to break through plateaus.Why information is the killer of all dreams.Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - BRAINWASH YOURSELF TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL EATING - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/register-ee-training▶️ FREE EMOTIONAL EATING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quiz ▶️ Follow Holly Bertone on Instagram - @holly.bertone ▶️ On the web - hollybertone.comIf today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and message out to more listeners!