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In today’s conversation, we sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel (@drrachelnyc) to unpack something so many of us wrestle with but rarely name out loud: food noise—that constant mental chatter about eating that overwhelms our cues, our joy, and our presence. We explore why this noise gets especially loud during postpartum and perimenopause, and why obesity is a complex metabolic disease, not a willpower issue. Dr. Rachel breaks down how GLP-1 medications, paired with cognitive behavioral tools, can quiet the shame spiral, restore choice, and shift our actual health markers in meaningful ways.

We also get into the messy middle of motherhood and womanhood—body comments, shifting hormones, boundary-setting, and the emotional whiplash of not feeling at home in your own body. Dr. Rachel offers quick scripts for shutting down unwanted commentary (perfect for the holidays), guidance for talking to kids about bodies with compassion and clarity, and concrete ways a quieter mind frees up space for strength training, protein-forward meals, hydration, sleep, and simply living with more ease. If you’re navigating postpartum changes, perimenopause, or the heavy mental load around food, this episode brings both science and soul.

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