214. The Secret Key That Unlocks Food Freedom & Your Next Level Self

If you’ve ever said, “I’m doing everything right and it should be working,” or collapsed into an “I don’t even care anymore” moment, you’re not alone. And contrary to what diet culture, hustle culture, or even your inner overachiever might say—the solution isn’t more effort.

It’s grief.

In this soul-deep solo episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, Kayla explores the emotional roadblock that keeps so many ambitious women stuck in food fixation, burnout, and self-doubt. She breaks down the physiological impact of chronic stress on digestion, metabolism, and energy, then guides listeners to the real shift: releasing unprocessed grief.

We grieve old bodies, old ease, old routines, and the illusion that self-worth equals visible success. We grieve the fantasy that “effort = results” will always work.

This episode invites you to feel the grief—not to wallow, but to alchemize. Because the moment you stop fighting your sadness, you open the door to true food freedom, self-trust, and an identity aligned with your future self.

Links Mentioned:

• Eat Me: Free Mini Course in December
• Book: The Slow Down Diet by Marc David
• Book: The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren
• Divine Daddies Audio Listening Guide
• Book a Call for Eat Your Desire 1:1 Experience