109. Emotional Weight is the Real Weight Loss Struggle in Midlife with Jessica Mitchell
Welcome to Episode 109 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!
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This episode is the kind of conversation that happens when two coaches stop trying to check all the boxes—and start talking about what really matters. And it’s not all about the food or exercise.
Jessica Mitchell is back for the third time, and this one hits differently.
We’re talking about how both of us have shifted away from only focusing on food and exercise to helping women heal what’s going on beneath the surface. From emotional resistance to fear of being seen, to what happens when you’re stuck in that loop of knowing what to do but still not doing it—this is the stuff that REALLY matters.
We also open up about our own personal stories, what tapping (EFT) has helped us release, and why we believe weight loss is NEVER just about weight.
About Jessica Mitchell
Jessica Mitchell is a Corporate-Trained Certified Health Coach and Certified EFT Tapping Practitioner. With over 20 years of experience supporting women—and her own 65-pound weight loss story—Jessica helps midlife women reframe how they think about their weight and health, so they can experience long-term transformation, inside and out.
Episode Highlights
[00:01] – Welcome back, Jessica
How we met through tapping, and how our friendship—and coaching—has grown since.
[03:49] – Our old coaching style (and why it had to change)
We both confess to once teaching “just build good habits” and how that missed the deeper truth.
[08:29] – The real stats on dieting and weight regain
Why around 80% of people regain the weight—and how that changes everything.
[11:00] – Motivation isn’t the problem
Why women often show up for coaching but still struggle to follow through.
[14:35] – Why women don’t invest in themselves
From mom guilt to old beliefs about self-worth, this one’s personal.
[18:11] – The grief of weight loss
Yes, grief. We talk about body changes, fear of being seen, and the emotional cost of shrinking.
[22:19] – Our tapping journeys and childhood roots
Stories of candy, warm Sprite, shame, abandonment, and how it all shaped our relationships with food.
[32:00] – Midlife women: strong, but still people pleasing
The messy truth about boundaries, resentment, and why we sometimes sabotage our own health.
[37:16] – 80% is a win
Why perfectionism is killing your progress—and how to give yourself permission to just show up.
[42:51] – Why we coach the way we do now
Real-life stories of transformation that came from slowing down and addressing the emotional root.
[46:48] – The role of fear in all of it
How fear holds women back—and how tapping helps you choose peace instead.
Connect with Jessica Mitchell
Website: https://iamjessicamitchell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_jessicamitchell/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjessicamitchell?lang=en
Final Thoughts from Kim
You don’t need a stricter plan. You need a softer approach. One that includes your emotions, your past, your beliefs—and your heart.
Be gentle with yourself today. That’s where the real change begins.
Join the Conversation, Coaching and Community:
Continue learning, talking, and getting coaching and 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
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Use this short, powerful 7-minute tapping (EFT) session to help stop emotional eating after work, before dinner, or whenever the cravings hit hard.
https://kimhynes.com/late-day-emotional-eating-tapping-video
Connect with Kim:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimhyneshealth
Website: https://www.kimhynes.com
Podcast: https://kimhynes.com/podcast
If you like the Emotional Eats podcast, please subscribe, follow, and leave a 5-star rating and review. Tag us on social media—I would be so grateful.
Note: The information in this podcast is not intended to replace working with your doctor, medical provider, or mental health professional. It is for conversation, information, and entertainment only.
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
Connect with Kim:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimhyneshealth
Website: https://www.kimhynes.com
Podcast: https://kimhynes.com/podcast
If you like the Emotional Eats podcast, please subscribe, follow, and leave a 5-star rating and review. Tag us on social media—I would be so grateful. Thank you, my friend.
Note: The information in this podcast is not intended to replace working with your doctor, medical provider, or mental health professional. It is for conversation, information, and entertainment only.
This is not a sponsored episode. I provide links to my viewers for discounts. When you buy, I receive a small commission to help support my podcast and channel.
CLICK here for a FREE tapping video to STOP EMOTIONAL EATING
Use this short, powerful 7-minute tapping (EFT) session to help stop emotional eating after work, before dinner, or whenever the cravings hit hard.
https://kimhynes.com/late-day-emotional-eating-tapping-video
Free Guide – Stress Eating Tips: https://kimhynes.com/stress-eating-tips-optin
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