Send us a text Menopause isn’t a battle to win — it’s a rhythm to learn. Psychotherapist Philippe Tahon shares how hormonal changes affect appetite, weight, and emotions, and offers practical, compassionate guidance on eating, moving, and living in sync with your changing body. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
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Send us a text Menopause isn’t a battle to win — it’s a rhythm to learn. Psychotherapist Philippe Tahon shares how hormonal changes affect appetite, weight, and emotions, and offers practical, compassionate guidance on eating, moving, and living in sync with your changing body. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Menopause isn’t a battle to win — it’s a rhythm to learn. Psychotherapist Philippe Tahon shares how hormonal changes affect appetite, weight, and emotions, and offers practical, compassionate guidance on eating, moving, and living in sync with your changing body. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this recording, I talk about something that might sound a little surprising at first: the idea that, for some people, being overweight actually feels safe. I know, most people say they want to lose weight, feel lighter, feel freer… but sometimes, underneath that conscious wish, there’s another layer. A quieter one. One that whispers: “I’m not ready.” or even “It doesn’t feel safe to change.” Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this episode I explore what living mindfully can actually look like in practice. We’ll touch on mindful eating, of course, but also sleep, social life, work, and relationships and our negative self-talk. I also explain what mindfulness really means in my mind. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this episode I'm having a chat with Natalie Keany, the founder of Evolve Breath & Body. Natalie is a therapeutic breathwork and embodiment facilitator, based in London. We discuss how Therapeutic Breathwork can support your wellbeing and what it's useful for. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text What happens when you've been using food to manage your emotions but, since you're on a GLP-1 medication, you can't do it anymore? Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text One of the biggest contributors to this kind of tiredness? Our phones. We’re living in an always-on world. We reach for our phones constantly—for messages, social media, videos, news. Even in quiet moments—waiting in line, sitting on the couch—we seek distraction. It’s constant stimulation, and our brains aren’t wired for it. More scrolling means more fragmented attention. Our minds don’t get to rest. Emotionally, scrolling is a rollercoaster: outrage, tragedy, celebration, com...
Send us a text In this episode, I answer your questions about mindful and intuitive eating. And you've sent quite a lot of them on that topic, which I'm thankful for. Stepping away from the diet culture is not an easy thing! Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Today, I want to take you inside the mind of someone living with disordered eating patterns and body image struggles. Maybe you’ll recognise some of these thoughts in yourself, or maybe it will help you better understand what a loved one might be going through. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this episode, we’re diving into why willpower fails us and, more importantly, what actually works instead. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this episode, I speak about the concept of laziness, examine why it happens, and challenge the myths that surround it. I also give some practical tools to reframe your relationship with motivation and rest. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Today, we’re going to explore an exciting and increasingly popular area of weight loss treatment: GLP-1 receptor agonists. You may have heard of them through the names of medications like Saxenda, Ozempic or Wegovy. These medications are gaining a lot of attention for their potential to help people lose weight effectively, but like anything in medicine, they come with both pros and cons. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text A different format this time, I invite you to practice this meditation regularly to tune into your body’s sensations and becoming aware of your hunger. With time, this practice can definitely help you eating more mindfully. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text The relationship with yourself is the only relationship that is guaranteed to last a lifetime! So improve it, make it a kind, warm and empathetic one. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In this episode I go through the various overeating patterns, exploring their characteristics and underlying causes. I believe that, by understanding what makes you overeat, you can stop blaming yourself and start dealing with this in a healthy way. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Intimacy can be daunting because it requires vulnerability and the willingness to expose one's innermost self. In this episode I explain how intimacy, or the lack of it, can significantly affect our eating habits and overall relationship with food in various ways. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Habits are the building blocks of our lives. They shape our actions, influence our decisions, and determine our overall well-being. By understanding how habits form, persist, and change, we can take control of our behaviours and create a life that aligns with our goals and values. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text I'm having a chat with Lucy Cavendish. Lucy is a therapist, journalist, writer and podcaster. We've met in 2016 when she interviewed me for The Times and we've been friends since then. She just had a book published "How to have amazing relationships", which I highly recommend. We talk about relationships, body image and many other things. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text There is so much anxiety around as we're experiencing drastic changes in our societies! In this episode I explore the impact it can have on our eating habits. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text I talk about body dissatisfaction in this episode because it’s something I’m very familiar with. As some of my clients, I was very unhappy with my body appearance for years. And despite what some people may think, it is not something to take lightly, it affects millions of individuals and it has disastrous consequences. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text In the previous episode, my guest and I mentioned "disordered eating" a few times and I think it's important to explain what it means, how it differentiates from eating disorders, what the symptoms and triggers are like. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe
Send us a text Menopause isn’t a battle to win — it’s a rhythm to learn. Psychotherapist Philippe Tahon shares how hormonal changes affect appetite, weight, and emotions, and offers practical, compassionate guidance on eating, moving, and living in sync with your changing body. Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful. Philippe