Have you ever put someone else’s comfort ahead of your own, even when it means ignoring your own needs? I recently caught myself doing exactly that on an airplane, and it brought back a very embarrassing childhood memory! In this episode, I explore why emotional eaters tend to put everyone else first, how people-pleasing and neglecting our needs can fuel emotional eating, and how to recognize these patterns and finally choose ourselves. Plus, stick around for another cringey client confession involving binge eating.
Why emotional eaters often put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.
My embarrassing airplane experience and the childhood memory it brought back.
How the fear of inconveniencing others can cause us to ignore our own needs.
The connection between people-pleasing, resentment, and emotional eating.
Why we turn to food for comfort when we’re not giving ourselves the care and attention we need.
How food noise and emotional eating can become coping mechanisms when we feel depleted or powerless.
Why healing doesn’t mean old patterns never resurface, but that we learn to recognize them and choose differently.
Three ways to start honoring your needs without feeling selfish or guilty.
Today’s client confession about binge eating.
Why bringing our food-related secrets into the light without judgment can help us release shame and heal.
