You’ve tried the diets.
You’ve followed the plans.
You know what to eat — but still find yourself reaching for food when life gets too much.
I’m joined by emotional eating expert and author Tricia Nelson, who shares her story of losing 50 pounds — not through restriction, but by healing what was underneath.
Together, we explore why so many midlife women feel stuck in cycles of snacking, bingeing or guilt around food — not because they lack willpower, but because food has become their comfort, their pause, their reward.
In this episode we’re unwrapping:
Why emotional eating isn’t about food but about how you feel.
The PEP Formula (Painkiller, Escape, Punishment) to spot emotional triggers.
How people pleasing and overcommitment fuel the binge cycle.
Why most diets fail (and what to do instead).
The role of stress, culture and the food industry in shaping our habits.
How meditation became Tricia’s most powerful healing tool.
The importance of support, structure and self-awareness to shift habits.
The difference between emotional eating and food addiction.
The 3 simple steps Tricia recommends to begin healing your relationship with food.
About Tricia Nelson:
Tricia Nelson lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia is an Emotional Eating Expert and TEDx speaker, whose talk has garnered over 2 million views on YouTube. She's the author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now.
Tricia is the host of the popular podcast, The Heal Your Hunger Show, and has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia has been featured on NBC, CBS, KTLA, FOX and Discovery Health.
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Emotional Eating Free Quiz: Determine if you’re an emotional eater or a food addict (or somewhere in between)
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