One of the reasons I love coaching so much is because of the deep, transformational work we get to do—not just around what we’re eating, but why. In this episode, I’m sharing some stories about emotional eating and the “go-to” foods we often reach for when feeling stressed, sad, mad, or even excited. For me, it was buttercream icing. For one of my clients, it was peanut butter. We discovered those foods weren’t random—they were emotionally charged and tied to memories of comfort, love, and belonging. I’ll walk you through why this awareness matters, how it can help you reclaim your power around food, and why you don’t have to give up your comfort foods—you just get to enjoy them on your terms. Bring a pen and your favorite drink—we’re going there today.

In this vulnerable and powerful episode, I talk openly about my recent weight gain—and the wave of old stories it brought with it. Stories like “I’ve failed,” “There’s something wrong with me,” and “I need to fix this.” Even as an Emotional Eating Coach, I’m not immune to these thoughts—especially in perimenopause and after decades of dieting. But this time, I’m choosing a different path. No quick fixes. No shame spirals. Just curiosity, compassion, and support. If you’ve ever felt like your progress has stalled or that you’re somehow “back at square one,” this episode is a reminder that you’re not starting over—you’re going deeper.

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a food guilt Groundhog Day where every weekend ends with “Ugh, I’ll just start again on Monday”? For years, I lived in that cycle: restrict, rebel, regret, repeat. Mondays felt like a reset, but they just dragged me deeper into the shame spiral. In this episode, we’re calling out the toxic patterns that keep you chasing food perfection and unpacking the real reason the “fresh start” mindset keeps backfiring. We’ll explore how diet culture fuels the all-or-nothing thinking, how guilt feeds emotional eating, and what it looks like to reclaim your power—with food, with your body, and with how you talk to yourself. If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn your worth back after a weekend of “messing up,” this episode is your wake-up call. Because the path to peace doesn’t begin on Monday—it begins when you choose compassion over control, and love over guilt.