Fear is a big driver of emotional eating. We worry about failing, making mistakes, or losing control—so we turn to food for comfort. But living in fear keeps us stuck, scanning for worst-case scenarios and trying to control everything. In this episode, I share how fear showed up in my life, why it’s such a common trait among emotional eaters, and how shifting from fear to faith can bring peace and freedom.
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Fear as the #1 trait of emotional eaters
Childhood fears and their lasting impact
The power of writing down fears
Fear vs. vulnerability (Dr. Joan’s perspective)
The illusion of control and why we “awfulize”
Faith as the antidote to fear
Meditation and letting go of results
“Be in the action business, let God handle the results”