EP 239. [Self-Sabotage Series] The Dirty Little Secret Behind Emotional Eating—And How to Break Free
The world feels heavier these days. The news is relentless, stress is high, and your brain is doing everything it can to create a sense of safety. But here’s what no one tells you—your emotional eating has nothing to do with food. It’s not about willpower, discipline, or trying harder.
It’s about self-sabotage as self-protection.
When you don’t know how to process your emotions, your brain looks for the quickest way to escape discomfort. Food. Alcohol. Scrolling. Work. It’s not a lack of control; it’s a survival instinct. But if you don’t address this at the source, you’ll find yourself in the same cycle over and over again.
In the final episode of the Self-Sabotage Series, we’re breaking it all down:
Why your brain clings to old habits, even when you’re determined to change
How the 24/7 news cycle makes you more vulnerable to emotional eating
A simple, strategic plan to help you break free for good
This is the conversation that changes everything.
Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:
The real reason you keep sabotaging your weight loss goals (and why it has nothing to do with discipline)
Why emotional eating is a coping mechanism, not a personal failure
How constant global uncertainty fuels stress-driven habits
The three-step plan to stop reacting to stress with food
The one skill you must master to take back control of your body and mind
It’s time to step into something different. If you’re ready, let’s begin.
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Jennifer Dent-Brown is a diet industry disruptor on a mission to redefine what it means to lose weight. As a certified Health and Life Coach, host of the Stop. Dieting. Forever. podcast, and creator of the innovative weight loss process by the same name, she helps women in their Grown Woman Era reinvent their lifestyles, lose weight, and become the person who keeps it off—without diets or drama. Ready to shift your identity and transform your life? Join her free weekly newsletter, Forever Well, at jenniferdent.com/newsletter
