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Emotional eating, limited bandwidth, and the tools that actually help What if your eating struggles aren’t a willpower problem, but a capacity problem? In this episode, I share the real reasons emotional eating gets worse when your bandwidth is gone, and why pushing harder doesn’t work. You’ll learn: Why autopilot overeating happens (especially at night)What to do instead of starting another “plan”Tools that work when your capacity is lowHow to stop spiraling when things don’t go perfectlyThis episode introduces the Peace with Food program - a flexible, 30-day toolbox to help you feel calmer and more in control around food and break emotional eating and overeating habits. Links: Peace with Food: https://toomuchonherplate.com/peace-with-food-the-emotional-eating-toolbox/Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/Share this episode with someone who’s tired of trying to be perfect. These tools change everything. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-tools-episode-202/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Overwhelmed and overeating? This episode shows you a better way. Feeling stretched thin, overloaded, or stuck in emotional eating patterns—but don’t have the energy to fix it? You’re not alone. Most smart, high-achieving women don’t struggle because they’re lazy. They struggle because their capacity is maxed out—and they’ve been taught to blame themselves. In this episode, I share how to shift your approach to overeating and emotional eating when your life feels like too much. What you’ll learn: Why limited capacity isn’t lazinessHow pushing harder drains your bandwidthA smarter way to stop overeating—even when you’re tiredA mindset shift that makes real change possibleStart making peace with food—without waiting for life to calm down. Join my 30-day program here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/peace-with-food-the-emotional-eating-toolbox/ Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/hidden-hungers-quiz Share this episode if you know someone who needs to hear that they’re not failing - they’re just overloaded. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/overwhelmed-and-overeating-episode-201/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

The truth about diets? They keep you stuck. As the new year approaches, you might feel the pull of another plan, another try, another round of willpower. But what if the problem isn’t you? What if it’s the diet itself? In this best-of episode, I’m sharing 25 powerful reasons not to start another diet - not in January, not ever again. You’ll learn: Why diets don’t workHow they increase obsession and emotional eatingWhat to do insteadDownload the free cheat sheet: https://toomuchonherplate.com/25reasons Enrollment is open for Your Missing Peace: https://toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web/ (Final session with coaching access! Registration closes January 16.) Share this episode with a smart woman who’s ready to break the cycle. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/truth-about-diets-ep-166/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Before you commit to a new weight loss plan, here’s what you really need to know. If you’re a high-achieving woman, chances are your overeating has nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with the hidden hungers that traditional food plans ignore. In this best-of episode, I’m sharing: The 5 hidden hungers that fuel emotional eatingWhy “just be more disciplined” always backfiresWhat to focus on instead of restriction and controlListen before you pick another strategy that doesn’t fit your life. Your Missing Peace (next session starts Jan 19): https://toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web/ Free Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ Quiz: What's driving your overeating? https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ Share this episode with someone who’s ready for more peace with food. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/weight-loss-plan-ep-199/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Struggling with autopilot eating habits during the holidays? You’re not alone, and there’s a better way than just trying to control your eating with willpower. In this episode, you’ll learn: What autopilot eating habits look like in DecemberWhy willpower backfires for high-achieving womenA 3-question check-in to reconnect with what you really needHow to start changing your patterns today (no big plan required)Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/hidden-hungers-quiz/Join Your Missing Peace (new session in January): https://toomuchonherplate.com/your-missing-peace/Share this episode with someone who needs it. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/autopilot-eating-habits-during-the-holidays-ep-198/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Overeating in December? It’s not your fault - and here’s what helps Struggling with overeating in December? It’s not about willpower. In this episode, you’ll learn how holiday stress, time pressure, and constant food cues trigger autopilot eating patterns - and what to do instead. You’ll learn: Why old patterns feel stronger this seasonWhat NOT to do with food in DecemberHow to feel more in control (with zero perfection required)Listen now and take the pressure off. Explore Peace with Food: The Emotional Eating Toolbox: https://toomuchonherplate.com/peacewithfoodBrowse all programs and resources to help with overeating and emotional eating: https://toomuchonherplate.com/shopFor the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/overeating-in-december-ep-197/Share this episode with a friend who needs it. Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Strength training isn’t just for athletes—it’s one of the best things you can do for your health, energy, and confidence after 40. In this episode, I’m talking with physical therapist and health coach Michele Riechman about why strength training for women over 40 matters, how it supports your metabolism and hormones, and simple, realistic ways to start - without falling into the all-or-nothing trap. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start, this conversation might be exactly what you need. For the complete show notes, go here: https://toomuchonherplate.com/strength-training-for-women-over-40-ep-196/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Why do you lose control around food even when you know better? It’s not about willpower. And it’s not about discipline. In this episode, I’m walking you through: The shortcut your brain has learned (and how to unlearn it)Why “just try harder” always failsWhat the urge to eat is really aboutA question that can change everythingThis is the first in a series spotlighting Peace with Food: The Emotional Eating Toolbox - my new 30-day program to help you build real, lasting peace with food. Listen in, and start replacing guilt with insight - one curious pause at a time. Learn more: https://toomuchonherplate.com/peacewithfood Discover tools to end overeating for good: https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop Take the Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/hiddenhungers-quiz Share this episode if it resonated with you. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/lose-control-around-food-ep-195/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Trusting yourself with food again isn’t just possible, it’s the smarter way forward. If you’ve lost count of how many times you’ve started over, this episode will help you understand why the cycle keeps happening and what it really takes to create lasting change. In this episode: Why we stop trusting ourselves around foodHow control and perfectionism erode confidenceFour steps to start rebuilding self-trust todayWhat changes when trust comes backListen in and learn how to create the kind of self-trust that leads to real food freedom. Start now: Your Missing Peace Program: https://toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web/ Take the Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ Share this episode with someone who needs it. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/trusting-yourself-with-food-episode-194/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You’ve heard the hype — Ozempic, quick fixes, magic pills. But if you’ve ever struggled with emotional eating, there’s something these “solutions” can’t fix. In this episode, we’ll unpack: Why quick fixes often fail women who overeat for emotional reasonsWhat Ozempic can’t fix about your relationship with foodHow to rebuild trust with yourself and stop outsourcing controlWhat actually works to create lasting peace with foodTired of the cycle? It’s time to stop fighting food — and start healing at the root. Explore Your Missing Peace (3- and 6-month options): https://toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web/ Take the Free Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ Explore all programs and tools: https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ Share this episode with a high-achieving woman who’s ready for a better way. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/ozempic-and-quick-fixes-tmohp-episode-193/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Tired of eating Halloween candy without even realizing it? In this “Best Of” episode, Dr. Melissa McCreery walks you through a powerful mindful eating experiment you can try with candy (or any food) to stop autopilot eating, reduce emotional eating, and build more peace with food. This episode is perfect for high-achieving women who want to stop overeating during the holidays without dieting or deprivation. You’ll learn how to slow down, savor your food, and tune into what your body actually needs. Referenced in this episode: Episode 108 – Is multitasking while eating bad for you? What you’ll learn: What mindful eating really meansHow to use this with Halloween candy or any trigger foodWhy multitasking while eating leads to overeatingSimple steps to be more present while you eatReady to take this further? Explore the Your Missing Peace program — now with two options: Semester One (3 months) – Start strong with less commitmentFull Program (6 months) – The complete journey to food freedomLearn more at toomuchonherplate.com Share this episode: Know someone who’s been raiding the Halloween candy bowl? Send them this episode. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/mindful-eating-halloween-candy-episode-192/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

When it comes to ending the struggle with food, most smart women overcomplicate things. We tell ourselves we need more willpower, more control, or the perfect plan - and then we either never quite get started, or end up in cycles of not hitting that perfect mark and endlessly starting over. Real freedom from overeating often begins in the simplest, most human ways - through small, imperfect steps and compassionate consistency. Together, we’ll explore: Why your brain loves to make change harder than it needs to beHow simple, imperfect actions can lead to profound transformationThe role of decision and daily consistency in breaking overeating cyclesWhy community and support create momentum that lastsThis episode is a reminder that peace with food doesn’t come from control; it comes from clarity, compassion, and the willingness to keep going, one (imperfect) step at a time. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/stop-overeating-with-simplicity/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Ever wondered why your efforts don’t bring results - even when you eat “clean” and stick to all the rules? This episode with Dr. Beth Westie digs into the relationship between hormones and cravings, energy slumps, and emotional eating. Beth breaks things down with a simplified approach to what to do instead of beating yourself up. Dr. Beth Westie is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, chiropractor, bestselling author, and host of The Female Health Solution Podcast. After facing her own hormonal challenges, she developed the Eat for Your Cycle™ Method to help women balance their hormones through nutrition. In this episode, she joins me to unpack why willpower fails when hormones are out of sync—and how cravings, energy dips, and emotional eating are often driven by deeper physiological patterns. We cover how sleep, stress, and protein work together to stabilize your system, how eating for your cycle can reduce cravings, and why long-term hormonal alignment—not quick fixes—is key to real change. Resources & Links:  Dr. Beth Westie: FacebookInstagramTikTokYouTubeThe Female Health Solution PodcastMelissa’s Resources: Hidden Hungers QuizFree MasterclassTooMuchonHerPlate.comFull show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/podcast-190-hormones-and-cravings/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Tina had done the therapy, the journaling, the inner work – she even wrote a book about her transformation. But food still held power over her. In this powerful conversation, Tina shares what worked after decades of working to fix emotional eating. She reveals how Your Missing Peace helped her create a new relationship with food – one rooted in choice, freedom, and self-trust. Listen to hear: The mindset shift that changed everythingWhy a high-achieving woman like Tina chose a group programHow it feels to finally be free from food prisonEnrollment is open now for Your Missing Peace. Save $500 and get two bonus months of group coaching. VIP includes private coaching and is capped at 6 spots – when they’re gone, they’re gone. Enrollment closes September 30 at 11:59 pm PT. Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/podcast-189-fixing-emotional-eating/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You make a plan, get motivated, and expect yourself to follow through perfectly. But when things go off track, the cycle starts again. In this episode, we’re looking at how hidden perfectionism fuels overeating - and what actually helps you build habits that stick. Learn more about Your Missing Peace: https://toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web/ Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/perfectionism-fuels-overeating/ Ready to take your next step with emotional eating? ✨ Start here: Discover what’s really driving emotional eating for you. Take the free Hidden Hungers Quiz → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/ 🧠 Want practical tools you can use right away? Explore my programs for ending emotional eating and creating peace with food → https://toomuchonherplate.com/shop/ 🎧 New listener? Download the free Podcast Roadmap to find the episodes that will help you most → https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ 📬 Stay connected: Get updates on new episodes, free resources, and upcoming events → https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-mailing-list-signup/ 💬 Looking for deeper support? Learn more about private 1:1 coaching for emotional eating (limited availability) → https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Rate and review here → https://apple.co/3i2L8CH