E9. The Invisible Weight: The Mental Load Behind Every Bite
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Why the real reason you’re eating isn’t hunger — it’s the weight of everything no one else sees
You’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 eating
The story of my own “cereal out of the box” moment that changed everything
How carrying the weight of SEN parenting, emotional labour, and expectations fuels bingeing and burnout
Client insight from Hannah, a mum who thought food was the problem — until she realised it was what she was holding
Tools to help you unpack the emotional load before it ends up on your plate
Gentle 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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