EP 225. How to Quickly Stop Emotional Eating in 5 Minutes or Less

Ever stood in the kitchen, fork in hand, mid-cake attack, wondering how you got there? Yeah, me too. Been there, demolished that.

In this episode, I’m spilling the tea (and crumbs) on emotional eating—how it sneaks up, why it feels so automatic, and the exact 5-minute hack I use to stop it dead in its tracks. Spoiler: it’s called Pause, and it’s a game-changer.

Forget willpower (seriously, toss that idea in the trash). This is about having a simple, go-to plan for those what-is-happening-right-now moments. I’ll show you how to spot your triggers, take back control, and finally trust yourself around food.

Because when you master this, you don’t just stop emotional eating—you change the whole game. Every. Single. Time.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. The 4 common emotional eating triggers that put you on autopilot.
2. What’s really happening in your brain during emotional eating moments.
3. My 5-minute Pause strategy to quickly regain control.
4. How to shift your emotional state and choose a different action.
5. Why trusting yourself around food is the ultimate freedom.

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