In this engaging and insightful repisode, Brick Headstrong is back with Jeb Stuart Johnston, a nutrition expert and former celebrity hairstylist turned fitness coach. Together, they explore the world of emotional eating, fitness, and how mindset plays a critical role in achieving long-term health goals. From sharing personal stories about Oreos to discussing the psychology of eating, this conversation is both educational and fun. Whether you're a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro, you'll learn valuable tips on how to manage your food environment, maintain discipline, and conquer anxiety around eating and exercise.

Key Takeaways:

• Emotional eating often stems from underlying psychological factors and can be managed by focusing on core values and mindset.


• Mindfulness and intuitive eating are crucial tools for developing a healthy relationship with food, without demonizing certain foods like Oreos.


• The connection between food and emotions is complex, but it can be navigated with a better understanding of one’s hunger cues and emotional triggers.


• Fitness and nutrition should be sustainable and aligned with personal strengths rather than rigid diets or external constraints.


• Incorporating philosophy and psychology into fitness coaching helps clients understand their behaviors and create lasting changes.

• How emotional eating develops and strategies to overcome it.


• The role of mindfulness in understanding hunger and cravings.


• Tips for managing your food environment to avoid stress eating.


• Why mindset and values play a critical role in achieving long-term fitness and nutrition goals.


• The difference between inspiration, motivation, and discipline when it comes to fitness habits.


• How anxiety and stress can influence eating behaviors, and practical ways to manage them.


• Insights on intuitive eating and how it helps regulate eating patterns without strict diets.


• The connection between fitness, emotional well-being, and how walking and exercise can reduce anxiety.

What You'll Learn:

• How emotional eating develops and strategies to overcome it.


• The role of mindfulness in understanding hunger and cravings.


• Tips for managing your food environment to avoid stress eating.


• Why mindset and values play a critical role in achieving long-term fitness and nutrition goals.


• The difference between inspiration, motivation, and discipline when it comes to fitness habits.


• How anxiety and stress can influence eating behaviors, and practical ways to manage them.


• Insights on intuitive eating and how it helps regulate eating patterns without strict diets.


• The connection between fitness, emotional well-being, and how walking and exercise can reduce anxiety.