Emotional eating does not have to control you! Holly Bertone gives you a simple 3 Step Process to break free from emotional eating in this episode!Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/SummaryIn this conversation, Holly Burton shares her transformative journey from being the Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence at the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach. She discusses her struggles with emotional eating, the patterns that led to her unhealthy relationship with food, and how she uses her background in data analysis and neuroplasticity to help women break free from diet culture. Holly emphasizes the importance of understanding the root causes of food noise and provides a three-step process to help clients rewire their habits and create healthier relationships with food. In this conversation, Holly Bertone and Lori Aikman explore the complexities of emotional eating, the importance of awareness in managing food relationships, and strategies for teaching children about healthy eating habits. They discuss the significance of facing emotions, rewiring automatic responses, and the power of mindfulness in overcoming food-related challenges. The conversation emphasizes the need for a supportive and non-judgmental approach to emotional eating, highlighting that many women struggle with these issues and that there are effective strategies to regain control.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Holly Burton's Journey03:04 The Struggles of Emotional Eating05:59 The Turning Point: Acknowledging the Problem08:46 Understanding the Root Causes of Food Noise12:04 The Role of Neuroplasticity in Changing Habits15:08 The Three-Step Process to Overcome Emotional Eating18:01 Practical Strategies for Interrupting Cravings21:00 Building New Pathways: The Importance of Awareness27:58 Facing Big Emotions31:07 Rewiring Automatic Responses34:55 The Power of Awareness39:01 Teaching Kids About Food Relationships44:01 Empowerment Through Emotional Eating StrategiesKeywordsemotional eating, health coaching, neuroplasticity, women empowerment, diet culture, food habits, FBI tactics, cravings, wellness, holistic health, emotional eating, awareness, food relationships, parenting, self-regulation, neuroplasticity, mindfulness, mental health, coping strategies, emotional triggers