Overcoming Emotional Eating

Eating with stress, boredom, fear, loneliness, worry, anxiety or happiness are all ways we define emotional eating. The American Psychological Association reports that almost 40% of people have eaten in response to stress in the last 30 days. You are not alone. Each week, you can join Wendi Francis, emotional eating expert, to help YOU overcome your emotional overeating. If you want to finally find freedom from your food, weight, and body this is the podcast for you. Your time to become an OVERCOMER starts now.

Episode 359: How To Solve the Plateau in Your Weight and in Your Life

In this episode, Wendi looks at the connection between the stall in your life and the stall that can happen with your weight. They can actually be related. The more you know the better equipped you are to handle either or both.

09-26
23:06

​Episode 358: A Complete and Complicated Subject - Menopause and Weight Gain - What you Need to Know

In this episode Wendi talks more about menopause than she ever has before, making the connection more apparent between food, weight and menopause. Understanding more about your body, can and will empower you to change what you can to reduce the signs and symptoms of this midlife shift. It could just be learning one thing that starts to set you free.

08-29
23:28

Episode 357: Reconnecting With Oneself and One’s Food Through Healing - A Transformative Interview with Lisa Schlosberg

Lisa Schlosberg is the founder of Out of the Cave, LLC, where she combines her comprehensive expertise as a licensed social worker, integrative nutrition health coach, certified personal trainer, and registered yoga teacher to guide emotional eaters toward physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and healing.Maintaining a 150-pound weight loss for more than a decade by healing her relationship with food (through emotional healing, somatic experiencing, mindset shifts, and more), Lisa discovered that her lifelong struggle with "morbid obesity" and “disordered eating” were symptoms of unprocessed trauma and emotional stress. This realization fueled her passion for helping others navigate similar challenges with a heart-centered, trauma-informed approach.Her strengths-based philosophy is rooted in the belief that using food to cope is a valid method of managing stress and it is possible to heal from the inside out. Driven to make her work accessible to all, Lisa hosts the Out of the Cave podcast, where she shares powerful client stories and expert insights to inspire global transformation. Website: https://www.outofthecave.health/Apply to work with me: https://www.outofthecave.health/applyIG: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.schlosberg/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-schlosbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.schlosbergYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lees325

08-22
34:30

Episode 356: The SLip Doesn't Need To Lead To The Slide: An Interview With Mallary Tenore Tarpley Author Of SLip

Mallary Tenore Tarpley is an assistant professor of practice at The University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism and Media and McCombs School of Business, where she teaches writing and reporting courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Mallary specializes in a variety of topics, including longform feature writing, creative nonfiction, solutions journalism and nonprofit journalism.A longtime journalist, Mallary's articles and essays have been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Tampa Bay Times, Teen Vogue, Harvard University’s Nieman Storyboard and more. She also maintains a weekly newsletter, Write at the Edge, where she shares writing tips and best practices. Mallary’s debut nonfiction book, “SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery,” will be published by Simon & Schuster's Simon Element imprint and is now available for pre-order. The book blends immersive reporting, emerging science and social history around eating disorders alongside Mallary’s own harrowing journey from a childhood with anorexia to her present-day reality as a mother in recovery. While working on the book, Mallary received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support her reporting and writing.

08-08
29:56

Episode 355: What Does the Big M (Menopause) Have To Do With It?

Did you know that 10% of all women in menopause leave the workplace due to issues with their hormonal symptoms? It is true and so sad. In this episode Wendi talks about the ins and outs of menopause and how it relates to emotional eating, weight and health. It is a conversation we need to start having to support each other through this transition. This episode is a tribute to the women powering up Konenki Menopause Solutions www.konenkims.com.

08-01
25:10

Episode 354: Do You Choose Your Food Based On Your Self-esteem?

In this episode Wendi dives into the difference between choosing foods based on our own self worth or foods that support our negative self-esteem. The impact of what we choose when, where, why and how can shift how and what we feel about ourselves. It is time we start to do better to feel better about ourselves. “If we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.” -Wayne Dyer

07-25
23:57

Episode 353: The Radical Impact of Inflammation AND What You Can Do About It!

In this episode Wendi talks more about the newest research on inflammation and what you can actually do about it. With specific solutions and up to date ideas, she goes into what you can do right now to take care of your inflammation and discusses also where future treatment is going.

07-18
30:10

Episode 352: The Radical Impact of Inflammation

In this episode of OVERCOMING Emotional Eating, Wendi talks more about inflammation, how its impact is underreported in the country, what it can cause to our bodies, what ultimately causes inflammation, and some things to do when you experience it.

07-11
21:25

Episode 351: How Trauma Can Drive Your Need for Overeating

We all have heard about Trauma but do you know why and how trauma drives you to overeat? Take a listen to understand more about how you hold trauma in your body and why this drives your need to overeat. It really explains why the chocolate feels like a “warm hug.” This podcast is sponsored by a Cozy Earth, luxury for your 5pm-9 am awaits you. Use Code OVERCOMING for 40% off at a cozyearth.com

06-27
31:53

Episode 350: One Man's Journey In Weight Loss. An Inspirational Interview With Petey B - Part 2

In this episode, Wendi continues her interview with Petey B. A man determined to lose weight, change his life and change the lives around him. In Part 2 he talks more about his weight loss journey including his hormone issues and what he looks towards in the future.  He truly is an inspiration. Take a listen.You can find more about Petey B and follow his journey onIG, YOUTUBE, & TIKTOK- @PeteyBWeightlossFB- @Fat 2 Fit Nation

06-20
26:17

Episode 349: One Man's Journey In Weight Loss: An Inspirational Interview With Petey B-Part 1

In this inspiring interview, Wendi talks with Petey B, a man motivated to lose weight, gain his life back and move others. Listen to a glimpse of his journey as he tells about the real, raw, truth behind his weight loss. He truly encompasses hard work, grit and determination. To date he has lost over 300 pounds and is in the gym everyday changing his life and those around his lives. He is determined to live and breathe his movement and continues to inspire others every day.

06-13
29:02

Episode 348: How Does Trauma Rewire Your Brain and Your Food?

In this episode Wendi talks about trauma. How we go through trauma and what we do with those emotions actually changes the way our brain works. These changes can impact how we work emotionally and can absolutely change how we behave physically. Take a listen to understand more and empower yourself to shift the way you and your brain handle the trauma you experience.

06-06
28:04

Episode 347: Does your Anxiety Drive Your Overeating?

Anxiety and Overeating are a freight train to be reckoned with. All emotions can lead to overeating but anxiety might be one of the pinnacles as there are numerous facets to how and why anxiety drives overeating. In this episode, Wendi explains why and how anxiety plays such a crucial role in the physiology and psychology of overeating and some actual solutions to this problem. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Products to make your 5pm to 9 am a more comfortable part of your day. Use code OVERCOMING for 40% off at cozyearth.com.

05-30
35:19

Episode 346: The Why's and Ways to get a Better Night Sleep: An Interview with Shawna McDaniels

Sleeplessness and Anxiety are two very prominent issues in today’s world. In fact, I have heard this time period being known as “The Age of Anxiety.” In this episode, Wendi interviews Shawna McDaniels about the why’s and the ways to sleep better. Shawna highlights two specific nutrients that are imperative for relaxation and sleep and how to get them.

05-23
29:16

Episode 345: The Dream of Being in a New Body

In this episode, Wendi dives into understanding and identifying the obstacles to weight loss that thwarts so many people's dreams. In order to achieve our dreams we must succeed. But what happens if we can’t? Finding the solution to the obstacle is imperative to achieve our dreams in life, food and weight.

05-16
25:35

Episode 344: The Skinny on Basics of Weight Loss

In this episode Wendi goes over the basics, that are not so basic, of weight loss. We so often think that losing weight is easy, “basic.” But it is not necessarily, it can be a complex puzzle to be put together either in the moment or over time. However,recognizing that the journey of weight loss, both physically, physiologically and psychologically is one that can teach you more than the basics in life.

05-09
27:37

Episode 343: Lightening Up: The Facts Behind Forgiveness

In this episode Wendi talks at length about the process of Forgiveness. Although forgiveness can be difficult, it can help you relieve a burden you have been carrying. Then and only then can you lighten up to move forward to overcome what you had become.

05-02
33:09

Episode 342: What's The Skinny On GLP-1 Medications?

In this episode, Wendi takes an indepth look at the exact ways GLP-1 medications work and the pros and cons around them. You will be surprised to learn what science is learning about them AND the natural alternative. There are always multiple ways to achieve the same result. Take a look at the shop products section at www.wendifrancis.com for more information as well.

04-25
26:22

Episode 341: Sleep - The Silent Key to Weight Loss

In this episode Wendi talks about the importance of sleep and how it impacts your body physiologically and your mind psychologically. Research indicates that sleep is imperative for so many reasons and we so undervalue the quantity and quality of our sleep. Understanding the how and why of our sleep patterns can essentially not only enhance the quality of our life but the quantity of our weight loss.

04-18
28:55

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