101. How Letting Go of Control Can Stop Emotional Eating and Improve Your Relationships
Welcome to Episode 101 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!
Welcome to Season 3 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!
In this episode, I’m letting you in on one of the sneakiest contributors to emotional eating—control. If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself trying to control not just your food and body, but also the people and situations around you.
Sure, control feels like safety, but in reality, it often leads to disconnection, guilt, and a stronger urge to turn to the ice cream, chocolate and chips for comfort.
Here’s what we explore in this episode:
Why Control Feels Safe: Understanding how control acts as a coping mechanism, helping us feel stable when life feels chaotic.
The Link Between Control and Emotional Eating: How restricting food and trying to control our bodies often leads to bingeing and overeating.
How Control Impacts Relationships: The subtle ways control can create distance and conflict with loved ones.
The Cost of Chronic Control: Exploring the emotional, physical, and mental toll of constantly trying to micromanage everything.
Why Letting Go Feels So Hard: How fear, identity, and a need for perfection keep us stuck in control mode.
Practical Tips to Let Go and Find Peace: Building a grounding morning routine, practicing intentional pauses, and learning to trust ourselves and others.
Here’s what I hope you gain. Control may have helped you feel safe in the past, but true peace and joy come from trusting yourself, embracing imperfection, and allowing life to flow.
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Continue learning, talking, and getting support around emotional eating, midlife women’s health, and menopause by joining the Emotional Eats Community.
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Disclaimer:
The information in this podcast and blog is not intended to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner, or mental health professional. This content is for conversation, information, and entertainment purposes only.
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101. How Letting Go of Control Can Stop Emotional Eating and Improve Your Relationships
Welcome to Episode 101 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!
Welcome to Season 3 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!
In this episode, I’m letting you in on one of the sneakiest contributors to emotional eating—control. If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself trying to control not just your food and body, but also the people and situations around you.
Sure, control feels like safety, but in reality, it often leads to disconnection, guilt, and a stronger urge to turn to the ice cream, chocolate and chips for comfort.
Here’s what we explore in this episode:
Why Control Feels Safe: Understanding how control acts as a coping mechanism, helping us feel stable when life feels chaotic.
The Link Between Control and Emotional Eating: How restricting food and trying to control our bodies often leads to bingeing and overeating.
How Control Impacts Relationships: The subtle ways control can create distance and conflict with loved ones.
The Cost of Chronic Control: Exploring the emotional, physical, and mental toll of constantly trying to micromanage everything.
Why Letting Go Feels So Hard: How fear, identity, and a need for perfection keep us stuck in control mode.
Practical Tips to Let Go and Find Peace: Building a grounding morning routine, practicing intentional pauses, and learning to trust ourselves and others.
Here’s what I hope you gain. Control may have helped you feel safe in the past, but true peace and joy come from trusting yourself, embracing imperfection, and allowing life to flow.
Join the Conversation and Community
Continue learning, talking, and getting support around emotional eating, midlife women’s health, and menopause by joining the Emotional Eats Community.
Click here to join: https://kimhynes.com/emotional-eats-community-sign-up
Love the Emotional Eats Podcast?
If you enjoy The Emotional Eats Podcast, please subscribe, follow, and give us a 5-star rating and review. Tag us on social media—I would be so grateful!
Disclaimer:
The information in this podcast and blog is not intended to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner, or mental health professional. This content is for conversation, information, and entertainment purposes only.
If this post resonated with you, share it with a friend who might need to hear it. And remember—awareness is the first step to freedom. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.
Connect with Kim:
https://www.instagram.com/kimhyneshealth
Free Guide – Stress Eating Tips: https://kimhynes.com/stress-eating-tips-optin
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