Mindset Moments: Freedom From Food Beyond the Diet

Rachael Walkingshaw-McGuinness
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Mindset Moments: Freedom From Food Beyond the Diet is for women who are done with the endless cycle of emotional eating, food guilt & yo-yo dieting. Hosted by me, Rachael a mindset coach, SEN mum & someone who’s lived through years of binge eating, shame, and starting over this podcast gives you short, relatable mindset moments that spark real transformation.

  1. 10/01/2025

    "I'll put all the weight back on" | Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Achieve your Weight Loss Goals

    Want to explore this more and diet differently this time? Find out more about how we can work together HERE If you’ve ever said to yourself…❌ “I’ve lost weight before but I always put it back on”❌ “What’s the point in trying if I’ll just fail again?”❌ “I don’t trust myself around food” …then this session is for you 💕 In this episode, I break down why this belief feels so real (thanks diet culture 👀), how it keeps you stuck in yo-yo cycles, and why it’s not the truth but a trigger rooted in fear, shame, and past experiences. We’ll explore:💡 How your brain has been conditioned to expect “failure”💡 The hidden impact of carrying this belief into your journey💡 How to recognise the strengths you already use in other areas of life (and how they prove you CAN do this)💡 Practical steps to reframe the thought and create actions that break the cycle for good This isn’t about willpower or perfection it’s about realising you already hold the resilience, persistence, and courage to create lasting change 🌱 👉 Tune in, reflect, and let’s start rewriting the story together, you can view the slides to this session HERE

    34 min

  2. 09/17/2025

    Break the Cycle: How a Solution-Focused Approach Transforms Your Relationship with Food

    Stuck in the same food cycles? In this episode I share how a solution-focused approach can help you stop sitting in the “why” and start creating real change. You’ll learn simple tools to build resilience, shift your mindset, and finally feel in control around food. 👉 Grab the free eBook to put this into action today: Using a Solution-Focused Approach to Break Food Cycles Now you’ve just learnt how powerful the solution-focused approach can be now imagine what it would feel like to have someone in your corner helping you apply it every single day. That’s what coaching with me is about. You don’t need more information you need support, structure, and accountability to put it into practice and that’s exactly what I’ll give you, get in touch to find out more - click here to get in touch

    31 min

  3. 09/04/2025

    Mindset Moments in Our Unique World: Time to Reconnect with Yourself

    I’ve never shared anything like this before… but it’s something I practise a lot in my own life to help me slow down, be more present, and regulate my nervous system when the stress of life piles on 🌱💭 This guided breathing and grounding exercise is designed to give you a few minutes of calm. A chance to pause, breathe, and remember that you are safe, you are strong, and you are enough even in the messy, overwhelming moments we all face 💕 It’s not about “switching off” your brain or being perfect at meditation. It’s about giving yourself permission to just be, to let go of the noise, and reconnect with yourself. Take these few minutes today and see how different you feel afterwards ✨ 👉 Save this for when you need a reset👉 Leave a review, comment or drop me a message if you’d love to see more of these in the future 💌

    8 min

  4. 07/18/2025

    E27: When You Miss the “Old You”, Grieving Your Past Self Without Losing Your Progress

    Why longing for old habits, weight, or identities is normal and how to honour the past while moving forward. This one’s for the women who’ve worked so hard to change…But suddenly find themselves missing parts of who they used to be. Maybe you’ve lost weight, stopped bingeing, started showing up for yourself in ways you never thought possible and yet… you still find yourself thinking: 👉🏻 “I miss the old me.”👉🏻 “I didn’t realise I’d feel so lost now.”👉🏻 “Why do I still feel like I’m not enough?” If that’s you, I want you to know:You’re not broken.You’re not ungrateful.And you’re definitely not going backwards. In this episode, we’re diving into:🧠 Why grief is a normal part of growth (even if no one talks about it)💔 How to process the sadness and identity shift that can come with weight loss or healing💫 What it means to honour your past self — without sliding back into old patterns I’ll share my own experience of looking at old photos and feeling like I missed her, the comfort, the permission to numb out, the version of me that didn’t have to try so hard. And I’ll walk you through the mindset shifts that help my clients move through this exact moment, so they can keep healing without hating the parts of them that helped them survive. 📲 Feeling stuck between your “before” and “after”? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌

    7 min

  5. 07/14/2025

    E26 - Binge Eating After Weight Loss | Why It Happens and How to Heal: What no one tells you about maintenance, triggers and the deeper work that starts after the before-and-after

    This episode is for the women who thought weight loss would fix their relationship with food…But now find themselves bingeing again and feeling more confused, scared, and ashamed than ever. If you’ve lost weight and then thought: 👉🏻 “Why am I still eating like this?”👉🏻 “Am I really just going to put it all back on again?”👉🏻 “I’ve done all that work, what’s wrong with me?” I want you to stop, take a breath, and hear this:There is nothing wrong with you.You’re not failing.And you are not back at square one. In this episode, we’re diving into: Why binge eating often resurfaces after weight loss What’s really happening beneath the surface in maintenance And how to stop panicking, get curious, and gently heal the parts of you that were never really seen during your weight loss journey I share real client experiences (including one that’ll hit close to home if you’ve ever panic-texted someone after a binge) and open up about how my own identity wobbled after my first big weight loss. Because this isn’t just about habits — it’s about emotional safety in your new body. ✨ You didn’t fail. You just hit the next layer of healing.✨ You’re still worthy of support, even at your goal weight.✨ And you are allowed to keep evolving, without starting over. 📲 If you’re in the “after” phase and need help navigating binge urges, message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive discount 💌

    9 min

  6. 07/11/2025

    E25 - How to Cope When Life Feels Too Heavy to Stay on Plan: Grief, stress, trauma and survival. Learning to hold your goals without shaming your humanness.

    This episode is for the woman who feels like she’s barely holding it together…The one who’s trying to stay “on plan” while juggling grief, burnout, chaos, parenting, SEN stress or just life feeling too loud. If you’ve ever found yourself saying: 👉🏻 “I’ve let it all slip again…”👉🏻 “I just can’t get my head back in the game.”👉🏻 “I want to do better, but I’m exhausted.” Then please stop what you’re doing and give this episode your next few minutes. What happens when life gets too heavy and you still feel like you’re supposed to stay on track Why emotional overwhelm isn’t a lack of willpower it’s a nervous system trying to survive And how to shift from shame into supportive strategy when things feel like too much I’ll share a client story that’ll feel so familiar if you’ve ever been in that place of “I just don’t care anymore,” plus my own experiences of trying to stay focused while managing the emotional toll of SEN parenting and feeling like I was the one falling apart. ✨ You don’t need to be thriving to still take care of yourself.✨ You don’t need to abandon your goals you just need to adjust the load.✨ And you are still worthy of care, even when life feels too much. 📲 If you’re in a tough season and want real support (not just “be better” advice), message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌

    6 min

  7. 07/09/2025

    E24 - Food Is Not a Reward, But You Still Deserve to Feel Good: How to rewire your brain to feel joy, celebration and comfort without food being the only source.

    This one’s for the women who’ve ever said… 👉🏻 “I’ve been good today — I deserve a treat.”👉🏻 “I just need something to look forward to.”👉🏻 “Food is the only thing that feels nice right now.” I see you. Because I’ve been you. In this episode, we’re unpacking why food becomes our go-to reward, especially when life feels hard, chaotic, or just… meh.And no, I’m not here to tell you “just find a hobby” or “replace it with a walk.” 🙄This is real-life, lived-experience stuff. We dive into: Why we associate food with comfort, celebration, and survival How diet culture has blurred the lines between reward and restriction And the exact steps I walk my clients through to build a life where food is one joy, not the only one I share real client breakthroughs, my own stories of turning to food for emotional safety, and what changed for me when I started to explore true nourishment emotional and physical. ✨ You don’t have to earn pleasure.✨ You don’t need to hit your step goal to deserve rest.✨ And you’re allowed to feel good even before you hit your target weight. This one will help you build a life that feels full, so food doesn’t have to be the only thing that ever does. 📲 Want help creating a Nourishment Menu that actually works in your life? Message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌

    6 min

  8. 07/07/2025

    E23 - The Real Reason You Don’t Feel Proud of Yourself: Why weight loss doesn’t fix self-worth and how to start owning your progress before the scale catches up

    Let me ask you something — and be honest with yourself here… Have you ever lost weight…Hit a milestone…Got compliments from other people…And still felt like it wasn’t enough? Like the moment to finally feel proud should’ve come… but didn’t? If you're nodding, this episode is 100% for you.Because today, we’re talking about that disconnect, the emotional gap between what you’re doing and how you feel about yourself while doing it. This episode is all about: Why pride doesn’t automatically land when the scale drops The “identity lag” so many of us experience after weight loss And how to finally see yourself differently so you can own your progress — emotionally, not just physically I share the story of a client who had lost 3 stone but still couldn’t let herself feel her progress…And I open up about my own identity battles too, how even after losing 12 stone and maintaining for years, I had moments where pride still felt out of reach. This one’s deep. Reflective. And might just unlock something you’ve been carrying silently. ✨ Because you’re not a failure if you’re struggling to feel proud. You’re just still learning to see yourself differently. 📲 If you’re ready to stop chasing the next goal and start owning your wins, message me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447454750848 and quote PODCAST for your exclusive listener discount 💌

    7 min
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Mindset Moments: Freedom From Food Beyond the Diet is for women who are done with the endless cycle of emotional eating, food guilt & yo-yo dieting. Hosted by me, Rachael a mindset coach, SEN mum & someone who’s lived through years of binge eating, shame, and starting over this podcast gives you short, relatable mindset moments that spark real transformation.

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