May 19, 2026

Ep 591- Food Noise: The Mind That Won’t Stop Thinking About Food

This episode kicks off a powerful new series on “food noise” — the relentless mental chatter about food, weight, and eating that can feel impossible to escape. Tricia explores what food noise really is, why it’s about so much more than willpower, and how emotional eating often masks deeper pain, stress, and unmet needs. If you’ve ever felt consumed by thoughts about food, this conversation will help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

  • What “food noise” really means
  • The difference between physical hunger and emotional obsession
  • How food thoughts can dominate your mental space
  • The exhausting cycle of bargaining, restricting, and bingeing
  • Why food noise is not a sign of weakness or lack of willpower
  • The emotional roots underneath food obsession
  • The impact of GLP-1 medications on conversations around food noise
  • Shame, secrecy, and feeling alone as an emotional eater
  • The difference between enjoying food and feeling possessed by it
  • Why food obsession robs us of presence and connection
  • Tricia’s personal experience with binge eating and food fixation
  • How to begin observing your food thoughts without judgment

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