122. How to Stop Emotional Eating with Yoga and Breathwork
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In this deeply practical and calming episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, Kim sits down with certified yoga therapist Cheryl Gordon to explore how yoga, breathwork, and self-compassion can become powerful tools to break the cycle of emotional eating.
They discuss how slowing down, being present, and reconnecting with your body can shift you out of habit-driven eating patterns and into a place where you make choices from your higher self.
Cheryl guides listeners through on-the-spot joint-freeing and breathing exercises to process emotions, calm cravings, and reset the nervous system.
If you’ve ever felt stuffed in your clothes, eaten to soothe emotions, or believed you must have chocolate after dinner to survive, this episode will help you understand why and what you can do to change it.
You’ll learn why emotional eating isn’t just about food, how your nervous system plays a role, and how yoga and mindful breathing can help you feel more grounded, empowered, and in control.
Highlights
Cheryl’s journey with emotional eating and how yoga transformed her relationship with food and herself
Why self-compassion is the foundation of mindful eating
The truth about emotional eating in any body size
Why emotional healing is not a quick, linear process
How yoga helps process emotions, reduce stress hormones, and spark the “relaxation response”
The four guidelines for choosing a yoga practice that supports emotional healing
The Joint Freeing Series: a gentle, “boring” but powerful yoga sequence for midlife women
How even a few minutes of breathwork can shift cravings and calm anxiety
Why your nervous system pushes you toward habitual eating—and how to work with it instead of against it
Timestamps
0:31 – Why self-compassion matters in emotional eating
2:29 – Cheryl’s personal journey with food, body image, and yoga
7:02 – The connection between yoga and emotional eating
9:27 – How movement processes emotions and stress hormones
14:31 – The four keys to choosing the right yoga practice
19:35 – Reconnecting with your body in midlife
22:02 – Guided sample of the Joint Freeing Series
26:13 – Why breathing techniques work—even outside of yoga
28:36 – Even ratio breathing exercise for cravings and stress
32:00 – The nervous system’s role in emotional eating
36:36 – How yoga and breathwork help you access your higher self
38:04 – Where to find Cheryl and her free resources
About Cheryl Gordon
Cheryl Gordon is a certified yoga therapist who helps midlife women navigate change using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. When she reached menopause, her over 20 years of experience were put to the test, leading her to refine her skills, lose 25 pounds, and reinvigorate her business. Now, at 62, she brings renewed passion and energy to her clients, showing that transformation is possible at any age.
Connect with Cheryl:
Website & Free Joint Freeing Series: https://cherylgordonyt.com/
Podcast: https://cherylgordonyt.com/
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