Claim OwnershipOur Unique World Podcast | Emotional eating, SEN parenting, and everything in between
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For women navigating emotional eating, SEN parenting, and identity loss, this podcast offers real talk, nervous system support, and practical tools for when life feels too heavy and food feels like the only comfort. Hosted by @_rachaelmcguinness, a weight loss coach and SEN mum who’s lived it & still navigating the messy middle! Expect raw honesty, gentle empowerment, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not broken, you’re just carrying too much.
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I’ve never shared anything like this before… but it’s something I practise a lot in my own life to help me slow down, be more present, and regulate my nervous system when the stress of life piles on 🌱💭This guided breathing and grounding exercise is designed to give you a few minutes of calm. A chance to pause, breathe, and remember that you are safe, you are strong, and you are enough even in the messy, overwhelming moments we all face 💕It’s not about “switching off” your brain or being perfect at meditation. It’s about giving yourself permission to just be, to let go of the noise, and reconnect with yourself.Take these few minutes today and see how different you feel afterwards ✨👉 Save this for when you need a reset👉 Leave a review, comment or drop me a message if you’d love to see more of these in the future 💌
Why longing for old habits, weight, or identities is normal and how to honour the past while moving forward.This one’s for the women who’ve worked so hard to change…But suddenly find themselves missing parts of who they used to be.Maybe you’ve lost weight, stopped bingeing, started showing up for yourself in ways you never thought possible and yet… you still find yourself thinking:👉🏻 “I miss the old me.”👉🏻 “I didn’t realise I’d feel so lost now.”👉🏻 “Why do I still feel like I’m not enough?”If that’s you, I want you to know:You’re not broken.You’re not ungrateful.And you’re definitely not going backwards.In this episode, we’re diving into:🧠 Why grief is a normal part of growth (even if no one talks about it)💔 How to process the sadness and identity shift that can come with weight loss or healing💫 What it means to honour your past self — without sliding back into old patternsI’ll share my own experience of looking at old photos and feeling like I missed her, the comfort, the permission to numb out, the version of me that didn’t have to try so hard.And I’ll walk you through the mindset shifts that help my clients move through this exact moment, so they can keep healing without hating the parts of them that helped them survive.📲 Feeling stuck between your “before” and “after”? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌
This episode is for the women who thought weight loss would fix their relationship with food…But now find themselves bingeing again and feeling more confused, scared, and ashamed than ever.If you’ve lost weight and then thought:👉🏻 “Why am I still eating like this?”👉🏻 “Am I really just going to put it all back on again?”👉🏻 “I’ve done all that work, what’s wrong with me?”I want you to stop, take a breath, and hear this:There is nothing wrong with you.You’re not failing.And you are not back at square one.In this episode, we’re diving into:Why binge eating often resurfaces after weight lossWhat’s really happening beneath the surface in maintenanceAnd how to stop panicking, get curious, and gently heal the parts of you that were never really seen during your weight loss journeyI share real client experiences (including one that’ll hit close to home if you’ve ever panic-texted someone after a binge) and open up about how my own identity wobbled after my first big weight loss. Because this isn’t just about habits — it’s about emotional safety in your new body.✨ You didn’t fail. You just hit the next layer of healing.✨ You’re still worthy of support, even at your goal weight.✨ And you are allowed to keep evolving, without starting over.📲 If you’re in the “after” phase and need help navigating binge urges, message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive discount 💌
This episode is for the woman who feels like she’s barely holding it together…The one who’s trying to stay “on plan” while juggling grief, burnout, chaos, parenting, SEN stress or just life feeling too loud.If you’ve ever found yourself saying:👉🏻 “I’ve let it all slip again…”👉🏻 “I just can’t get my head back in the game.”👉🏻 “I want to do better, but I’m exhausted.”Then please stop what you’re doing and give this episode your next few minutes.What happens when life gets too heavy and you still feel like you’re supposed to stay on trackWhy emotional overwhelm isn’t a lack of willpower it’s a nervous system trying to surviveAnd how to shift from shame into supportive strategy when things feel like too muchI’ll share a client story that’ll feel so familiar if you’ve ever been in that place of “I just don’t care anymore,” plus my own experiences of trying to stay focused while managing the emotional toll of SEN parenting and feeling like I was the one falling apart.✨ You don’t need to be thriving to still take care of yourself.✨ You don’t need to abandon your goals you just need to adjust the load.✨ And you are still worthy of care, even when life feels too much.📲 If you’re in a tough season and want real support (not just “be better” advice), message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌
This one’s for the women who’ve ever said…👉🏻 “I’ve been good today — I deserve a treat.”👉🏻 “I just need something to look forward to.”👉🏻 “Food is the only thing that feels nice right now.”I see you. Because I’ve been you.In this episode, we’re unpacking why food becomes our go-to reward, especially when life feels hard, chaotic, or just… meh.And no, I’m not here to tell you “just find a hobby” or “replace it with a walk.” 🙄This is real-life, lived-experience stuff.We dive into:Why we associate food with comfort, celebration, and survivalHow diet culture has blurred the lines between reward and restrictionAnd the exact steps I walk my clients through to build a life where food is one joy, not the only oneI share real client breakthroughs, my own stories of turning to food for emotional safety, and what changed for me when I started to explore true nourishment emotional and physical.✨ You don’t have to earn pleasure.✨ You don’t need to hit your step goal to deserve rest.✨ And you’re allowed to feel good even before you hit your target weight.This one will help you build a life that feels full, so food doesn’t have to be the only thing that ever does.📲 Want help creating a Nourishment Menu that actually works in your life? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌
Let me ask you something — and be honest with yourself here…Have you ever lost weight…Hit a milestone…Got compliments from other people…And still felt like it wasn’t enough?Like the moment to finally feel proud should’ve come… but didn’t?If you're nodding, this episode is 100% for you.Because today, we’re talking about that disconnect, the emotional gap between what you’re doing and how you feel about yourself while doing it.This episode is all about:Why pride doesn’t automatically land when the scale dropsThe “identity lag” so many of us experience after weight lossAnd how to finally see yourself differently so you can own your progress — emotionally, not just physicallyI share the story of a client who had lost 3 stone but still couldn’t let herself feel her progress…And I open up about my own identity battles too, how even after losing 12 stone and maintaining for years, I had moments where pride still felt out of reach.This one’s deep. Reflective. And might just unlock something you’ve been carrying silently.✨ Because you’re not a failure if you’re struggling to feel proud. You’re just still learning to see yourself differently.📲 If you’re ready to stop chasing the next goal and start owning your wins, message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌
If you’ve ever said yes when you wanted to say no…Agreed to something that drained you…Held it all in all day — only to end the night in front of the fridge feeling like you needed something but couldn’t quite name what…This episode is for you.Because today, we’re talking about the “Good Girl” wound — that pattern so many of us carry where we’ve learnt to be nice, agreeable, helpful, and easy to manage… while burying our real needs underneath a smile.And it doesn’t just cost us emotionally.It shows up in our eating.In the binge at 10pm.In the snack you don’t even taste.In the quiet frustration that food becomes your only “no” — your only rebellion.In this episode, I’m diving into:How the “Good Girl” wound is linked to emotional eatingWhy we use food as a replacement for permission, boundaries, and peaceAnd how I support my clients to honour themselves more deeply — so food no longer has to carry all that unspoken emotionYou’ll hear stories from real women I’ve worked with and I’ll share my own reflections on how this showed up for me — especially during those years when I felt like I had to be everything for everyone.If you’re someone who shows up for everyone else but doesn’t know how to ask for what you need…If food is your comfort, your rebellion, or your escape — this is your gentle nudge to pause and check in.Because you don’t have to earn your rest.You don’t have to apologise for needing more.And you are allowed to take up space with your voice, your needs, and your plate.📲 Want to work together or explore your own emotional eating triggers? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — just quote PODCAST for an exclusive listener discount 💌
This episode is for the mums who are still healing their own food relationship while trying to raise kids who feel free around food.If you’ve ever hidden a snack from your child…Or found yourself saying, “I’ll be good tomorrow” out loud and immediately wondered what that taught them...If you’re scared they’ll pick up your habits, your guilt, your shame…Then this one’s for you.I know what it’s like to want to do better, while still feeling like you’re getting it wrong.But here’s what I want you to know:✨ You don’t have to be perfectly healed to protect them.✨ You’re not broken, you’re rebuilding.✨ Just being conscious, right now, is part of the healing.In this episode, I talk about how we can model food neutrality and self-compassion even when our own relationship with food still feels complicated. I share stories from clients (and a few of my own vulnerable moments too) that show you how to stop the cycle without shaming yourself in the process.We’ll explore:The guilt we carry as mums around foodHow to talk about food and bodies in a way that empowers your kidsAnd how to start turning shame into education without having it all figured outIf you’re a woman trying to heal in real time while raising tiny humans in a food-obsessed world…Please hear me when I say: You are not alone in this.📲 Want to work with me or chat more about coming on plan? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — just quote PODCAST for an exclusive listener discount 💌
Were you raised on Special K diets, low-fat yoghurts, and the belief that being thin was your ticket to happiness? 😩This one’s for the women who inherited a broken food relationship from the media, our mothers, and an era that praised restriction and punished appetite.In this episode, we unpack:The toxic messages of 90s & 2000s diet cultureHow these beliefs still shape our behaviour around food todayWhy it’s so hard to change — and how to start healing, one mindset shift at a timeIt’s time to stop blaming yourself for struggling — and start unpacking the programming you never asked for.This one’s honest, emotional, and long overdue. 💛🎧 Listen now and let me know what landed with you.Feeling ready to work on your food relationship and your health goals — without shame or obsession?👉🏻 DM me on Instagram @_rachaelmcguinnessor📲 Message me on WhatsApp to chat about coming on plan: https://wa.me/447454750848 — quote "PODCAST" for an exclusive discount 💌
How many times have you said:“I’ll be good tomorrow”?“Starting again Monday”?“Ruined it now, may as well keep going…”This episode is a deep dive into the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps you stuck — and how to finally break free.Inside:The psychology behind “fresh start” thinkingReal-life client stories of breaking the reset cycleTools for emotional regulation when life gets messyHow to stop waiting for Monday and start healing nowIt’s time to build something sustainable, not start over again. 🙌🏻🎧 Listen now and stop pressing restart — your real progress starts here.Want support in ditching the all-or-nothing mindset and learning to stay steady?👉🏻 DM me on Instagram @_rachaelmcguinnessor📲 Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — quote “PODCAST” for your exclusive discount
Ever feel like you're either eating perfectly or eating everything?This episode is your permission slip to step off the all-or-nothing rollercoaster — for good.Inside:Why the binge-restrict pendulum swings so hard5 tools I teach every client to break free from the cycleHow shame and control are not the solutionWhy this work is about compassion, not punishmentThis episode isn’t about more rules — it’s about finally finding peace. 💛🎧 Ready to stop swinging from “on it” to “fk it”?**Let’s create a plan that’s flexible, kind, and still gets results.👉🏻 DM me on Instagram @_rachaelmcguinnessor📲 Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — quote “PODCAST” for your exclusive discount
If you’ve been beating yourself up for not having “motivation,” this one is for you.Because here’s the truth:You’re not lazy.You’re in survival mode.In this episode we explore:How burnout mimics laziness and kills driveWhy willpower fails when your nervous system is running on emptyHow SEN parenting and emotional eating are deeply linkedGentle ways to rebuild your energy and momentumThis one’s like a warm hug and a wake-up call. ✨🎧 Listen now and start treating your exhaustion like the signal it is — not a flaw.Want support that actually meets you where you are?👉🏻 DM me on Instagram @_rachaelmcguinnessor📲 Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — quote “PODCAST” for your exclusive discount
Ever feel like food is your best friend, therapist, reward, and escape — all in one? 😩This episode unpacks the emotional pull of food and why it feels so good in the moment… but never fills the real gap.Inside we dive into:The neuroscience of comfort eatingWhy emotional hunger is different to physical hungerPractical tools to self-soothe without a food bingeWhat to do instead of saying “sod it” againThis one’s for the women who keep saying “I know what to do, I just don’t do it.” 💛🎧 Ready to finally understand the emotional bite?Come work with me and learn how to eat with purpose, not punishment.👉🏻 DM me on Instagram @_rachaelmcguinnessor📲 Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 — quote “PODCAST” for your exclusive discount
You’re not broken. You’re just disconnected and it’s not your fault.In this tender episode of The Unique World Podcast, we explore how chronic dieting, bingeing, and trauma break our trust in hunger, fullness, and food. And more importantly — how to rebuild it.Inside this episode:Why hunger feels like a threat (and how I started listening again)Sarah’s story of fearing food freedom — and finding her own rhythmSomatic tools, journaling prompts, and nervous system techniques to rebuild trust from the ground up✨ If you’ve ever said “I don’t trust myself around food,” this episode is for you.✨ If you're ready to stop controlling and start connecting — welcome home.🎧 Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Let me know what part landed for you @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
You’re not carrying weight. You’re carrying shame.In this emotional episode of The Unique World Podcast, we explore how your identity gets built around weight struggles — and how to finally rewrite the story that’s been keeping you stuck.Inside this episode:The earliest weight story you were handed — and how it shaped your self-worthMy experience with identity collapse after weight lossKatie and Lisa’s stories of letting go of the “fat girl” identityTools to detach your value from the scale and define success on your terms✨ If you’ve ever felt like your body is the problem — this episode will show you the truth.✨ If you’re ready to write a new chapter — this is where it begins.🎧 Now streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Message me your story — I’d love to hear it @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
You’re not eating because you’ve got no willpower. You’re eating because your body doesn’t feel safe.In this eye-opening episode of The Unique World Podcast, we explore how dysregulation — not discipline — is what drives bingeing, overwhelm, and “falling off track.”Inside this episode:The real reason you “lose control” at nightWhat fight, flight, freeze and fawn have to do with foodClient stories from Claire and Nicola who thought they lacked discipline — until they understood traumaTools to regulate before you restrict, and anchor before you act✨ If you keep thinking “I know what to do, I just don’t do it” — this episode is for you.✨ If you’re ready to stop fighting your biology and start working with it — tune in.🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.And tag me in your biggest aha moment @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
You don’t hate your body. You hate what the world taught you to believe about her.This episode of The Unique World Podcast goes deep into body image wounds — and the lifelong battle of trying to feel at home in a body that’s only ever felt like a project.Inside this episode:Why body image isn’t about vanity — it’s about safetyMy own mirror moment that cracked everything openThe story of Hannah, who moved from mirror hate to mirror healingTools to create body neutrality, anchor your nervous system, and feel safe in your skin — now✨ If you flinch at your reflection, this episode will hold you.✨ If you’re done fighting your body, this is the first step toward peace.🎧 Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.And let me know what your mirror moment was @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
You’re not failing your plan. You’re obeying a voice that was never yours to begin with.In this episode of The Unique World Podcast, we unpack the critical, controlling, shaming voice in your head — and trace it back to where it began: diet culture, family, doctors, and shame.Inside this episode:How to recognise inherited food rules vs your true beliefsMy own journey of obeying a voice that sounded like mine, but wasn’tClient breakthrough with Ellie and “The Sergeant” in her headTools to name, challenge and replace the inner critic with your own compassionate truth✨ If you’ve ever wondered why your inner voice sounds more like a bully than a best friend — this episode is for you.✨ If you’re ready to choose your voice — and your values — tune in.🎧 Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.DM me what voice you’re ready to leave behind @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
You’re not bingeing because you’re weak. You’re bingeing because you feel trapped.In this powerful episode of The Unique World Podcast, we explore how dieting perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, and emotional chaos turn “being good” into a ticking time bomb.Inside this episode:The hidden rebellion behind your bingesHow self-sabotage is often your body begging for flexibilityMy personal turning point with control and the fear of “messing it up”The story of Ellie, who always started strong — and then spiralledPractical steps to escape the on-plan/off-plan cycle without guilt✨ If your “perfect plan” always leads to a binge, this episode is for you.✨ If your worth has been tied to your willpower — it’s time to change the story.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.And if it speaks to you — I’d love to hear your story @_rachaelmcguinness 💛
Why the real reason you’re eating isn’t hunger — it’s the weight of everything no one else seesYou’re not eating because you’re hungry.You’re eating because you’re carrying too much.In this powerful episode of The Unique World Podcast, we dive deep into the mental load — the invisible weight of remembering everything, fixing everything, holding everyone else together... and having no space left for yourself.Inside this episode:What the mental load really is — and why it leads to emotional eatingThe story of my own “cereal out of the box” moment that changed everythingHow carrying the weight of SEN parenting, emotional labour, and expectations fuels bingeing and burnoutClient insight from Hannah, a mum who thought food was the problem — until she realised it was what she was holdingTools to help you unpack the emotional load before it ends up on your plateGentle ways to reconnect to your needs without guilt, punishment or restriction✨ If food feels like the only break you get in a day, this episode is for you.✨ If you’re quietly holding everyone else while no one checks in on you — this space was made for you.✨ And if you’re ready to stop managing food and start feeling supported — this is your first step🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.And if it lands, message me — I’d love to hear what spoke to you 💛
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