115: Trauma, Dopamine, and the Drive to Numb: How to Stop Emotional Eating from the Inside Out with Amber Romaniuk

115: Trauma, Dopamine, and the Drive to Numb: How to Stop Emotional Eating from the Inside Out with Amber Romaniuk

Kim Hynes
Published on: 15/07/2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert Amber Romaniuk to explore the hormonal root causes of emotional eating. From dopamine highs to hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, Amber breaks down how imbalances, especially during perimenopause and menopause, can make cravings stronger, sabotage your hunger cues, and heighten emotional overwhelm.

PodcastEmotional EatingWomen over 50MenopauseWeight Gain after 40