Make Peace With Food

Sherry Shaban
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Why do we keep self-sabotaging when we know what to do? The Make Peace With Food Podcast goes beyond food freedom, neutrality, and intuitive eating to uncover what drives self-sabotage — from cravings and binge eating to how we cope with stress, past wounds, relationships, money, and life itself. Hosted by Sherry Shaban, creator of the Make Peace With Food™ Method, it explores the biology, psychology, and subconscious forces shaping behavior so you can create lasting change.

  1. Why You Emotionally Eat (And What’s Really Driving It)

    3d ago

    Why You Emotionally Eat (And What’s Really Driving It)

    Have you ever reached for food—not because you’re hungry, but because you don’t want to feel something? In this episode, I break down emotional eating and why it has nothing to do with willpower. You’ll learn how the need for relief—from stress, boredom, or loneliness—drives this pattern, and how your unconscious mind keeps it on repeat. I’ll show you how to recognize your triggers, understand what’s really happening beneath the behavior, and start breaking the cycle—without trying to “control” food. Emotional Eating Is Not What You Think We often group everything together: binge eating nighttime snacking mindless eating emotional eating …but they are not the same. Each behavior is driven by a different nervous system state and a different internal trigger. Emotional eating is driven by one core need: Relief. You’re not eating because you’re hungry.You’re eating because you’re trying to move away from discomfort and toward something that feels better—even if it’s temporary. It’s Not Just “Big Emotions” Most people think emotional eating only comes from stress or sadness. But I want you to see the bigger picture. It can also come from: boredom loneliness disconnection lack of stimulation Food becomes something to do, something to feel, something to connect with. And over time, your body learns: “This is how I feel better.” The Pattern That Runs Everything Emotional eating follows a pattern: Trigger → Emotion → Behavior Something happens.It creates a feeling.You eat to escape it. This pattern lives in your unconscious mind. It doesn’t think logically—it repeats what has worked before. So it records: “When I feel this → I eat → I feel relief.” And then it runs that loop automatically. Awareness Is the First Breakthrough There’s no quick fix. The first step is awareness. You can’t change a pattern you don’t see. So instead of trying to control the behavior, I want you to understand: how it started what it’s connected to what it’s doing for you Because the moment you see it clearly, you create the opportunity to change it. Creating Space Between Feeling & Action Change doesn’t come from force.It comes from space. Instead of reacting immediately with food, I invite you to pause. Notice the trigger.Feel the emotion.Get curious. Ask yourself: When did I first feel this? What does this remind me of? What belief is attached to this? Emotions are waves. They rise and fall. But if you’ve never allowed yourself to feel them, your body believes they won’t end unless you escape them. The Real Solution Emotional eating is not a food problem. It’s a nervous system problem. Real change comes from learning how to: feel safe in your body tolerate discomfort regulate emotions respond instead of react Because when your body feels safe, you don’t need food to create that safety. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    13 min
  2. The Secret Hormone Causing Your Cravings

    6d ago

    The Secret Hormone Causing Your Cravings

    Cravings can feel random.Like they come out of nowhere.Like something is wrong with you. But what I want you to understand in this episode is this: Cravings are not about willpower.They are about physiology. More specifically — they are driven by hormones responding to your stress, sleep, food patterns, and emotional state. Why Cravings Feel So Confusing One of the biggest frustrations with cravings is that they don’t come from just one place. They are influenced by: Stress signals Blood sugar patterns Hunger hormones Sleep quality Reward pathways This is why cravings feel unpredictable…but once you understand them, they are actually very patterned. Stress Is Driving More Than You Think Your body is constantly responding to stress. And it doesn’t distinguish between: being chased being overwhelmed worrying about your weight stepping on the scale It all registers the same. So when you're thinking: “I need to lose weight” “I shouldn’t have eaten that” “I’m out of control” Your body hears: stress And stress creates a demand for energy. That demand shows up as cravings. Why You Crave Sugar and Quick Foods When your body is in a constant “go” state: It releases energy into your bloodstream Your brain expects that energy to be used If it’s not used, your body pushes you to consume more This is why you crave: sugar salty snacks refined carbs Not because you lack discipline —but because your body is trying to keep up with perceived demand. The Blood Sugar Loop Once you respond to cravings: Blood sugar rises Storage hormones kick in Blood sugar drops Another craving begins This creates a loop: Craving → spike → crash → craving This is where things start to feel out of control. But it’s not random.It’s biological. 5. How Sleep Makes Cravings Worse When this pattern continues into the evening: Late eating Blood sugar spikes Disrupted sleep The next day: You feel hungrier You feel less satisfied Cravings feel stronger Sleep loss amplifies hunger and reduces fullness. 6. Why You Feel Hungry Even After Eating There’s a disconnect many people feel: You eat…but you’re still not satisfied. This happens when your body becomes resistant to fullness signals. So instead of:“I’ve had enough” Your body keeps saying:“Keep going.” This is not a mindset problem.It’s a signaling problem. 7. The Pattern Most People Miss A very common pattern I see: Not eating much during the day Eating most of your food at night And then trying to “fix” nighttime eating. But the truth is: The reset doesn’t happen at night.The reset happens the next morning. 8. The Shift That Changes Everything Instead of: restricting controlling fighting cravings I want you to focus on: Supporting your body earlier in the day Even something small: a light breakfast a simple meal consistent nourishment This helps: stabilize energy regulate your rhythm reduce cravings later Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    10 min
  3. Your Set Point Decides Your Weight: Here’s How To Change It

    Jun 11

    Your Set Point Decides Your Weight: Here’s How To Change It

    There’s a concept you’ve probably heard before — set point.And in the world of dieting, it’s often explained in one very limited way: “Your body prefers a certain weight.” But in this episode, I expand that idea into something far more honest… and far more empowering. Because your set point isn’t just about your metabolism. 1. Why Weight Always “Comes Back” You’ll hear I intentionally use the term weight loss — and explain why that language matters. Because what we lose, we subconsciously try to regain. That’s why: You can lose 20 pounds… and gain it back You can try different diets… and end up in the same place You can feel like you’re doing everything “right”… and still feel stuck It’s not a lack of discipline.It’s that your body is returning to its current set point — the environment it recognizes as “normal.” 2. Your Body Is a Reflection of Your Internal Environment This episode anchors into a powerful truth: Your physical body reflects your internal environment. That includes: Your weight Your aches and pains Your habits and self-sabotaging behaviors They’re not random.They’re signals. And instead of trying to control the body…I invites you to look at what’s shaping it. 3. The Biggest Lie About Set Point Diet culture teaches that your set point is determined by: Metabolism Calories Exercise Muscle mass Genetics And yes — those factors play a role. But they’re not the full picture. Because if they were…changing your food alone would permanently change your weight. And for most people — it doesn’t. 4. Your Set Point Is Your Entire “Diet” And here’s where everything shifts: Your diet is not just food. Your diet is: What you watch What you listen to Who you surround yourself with What you scroll through What you tolerate What you repeatedly think and feel Your environment becomes your biology. 5. Stress, Cortisol & Why You Feel Stuck This episode connects the dots between stress and weight in a deeper way. Because stress isn’t just something you “feel.” It’s something you consume. And it directly impacts your internal environment — which shapes your set point. So even if: You’re eating “healthy.” You’re exercising consistently If your system is constantly in: pressure comparison anxiety urgency Your body will adapt to that as your normal. 6. The Invisible Influences You’re Overlooking I call out something most people don’t want to hear — but need to: Your set point is influenced by: Your friends Your family Your work environment Your social media Your entertainment choices If your environment constantly triggers: comparison inadequacy pressure “not enough” energy …it reinforces a version of you that your body will reflect. 7. Your Thoughts & Emotions Shape Your Set Point This might be the most important piece: Your thoughts and emotions are part of your diet. If you consistently experience: anxiety stress guilt shame overwhelm That becomes your internal baseline. And your body responds accordingly. Not because it’s working against you —but because it’s trying to stay consistent with what feels familiar. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    10 min
  4. Emotional Eating: What Nobody Tells You

    Jun 9

    Emotional Eating: What Nobody Tells You

    Most people think emotional eating is about food — but it’s actually about the nervous system.  In this episode, I open with a real conversation I had with someone who was questioning whether the nervous system is actually “a thing”… until she looked it up through AI and realized just how deeply it impacts digestion, hormones, and every process in the body. That moment led into a bigger question I hear all the time: Why was none of this ever explained to us? Why have so many people spent years dieting, struggling with food, and feeling stuck… without ever being taught about the system that regulates all of it? 1. The Missing Piece in Weight Loss Conversations I explain why the nervous system is often left out of the conversation: It’s misunderstood It’s not tangible or visible It doesn’t come with a 6-week transformation promise It can’t be tracked on a scale or app Unlike diets or macros, nervous system regulation is invisible — which is exactly why it’s been overlooked. 2. The Fantasy the Diet Industry Sells Most diets sell the same idea: Lose X pounds in X weeks Follow this plan exactly Measure everything and get predictable results It feels clear and motivating because it’s tangible. But what I want you to see is this: That promise is a fantasy. Real change doesn’t come from control — it comes from regulation, safety, and identity shift. 3. How You Actually Measure Healing You don’t measure nervous system healing by weight loss. You measure it by patterns like: Less frequent binge or emotional eating Smaller intensity when triggers show up Faster recovery after difficult moments Less time stuck in emotional spirals Feeling more in control of your responses Healing is not linear or dramatic — it’s subtle and cumulative. 4. This Work Changes Everything, Not Just Food When I work with my nervous system and begin making peace with food, it doesn’t stop at eating patterns. I notice: I become calmer in my relationships I respond instead of react I recover faster emotionally I feel more grounded in daily life Because this work is not just about food. It’s about how I experience life. 5. You Are the Hero of Your Story Every story has contrast — challenge, growth, and change. And I remind you: You don’t become the hero by avoiding difficulty. You become the hero by taking ownership of your life. 6. Radical Responsibility = Power If everything is someone else’s fault, then nothing is in my control. But when I say: “This happened” “It was hard” “And I choose what I do next” That’s where my power comes back online. 7. Reacting vs Responding I break down two states: Reacting: Automatic Emotional Old patterns running the show Responding: Intentional Grounded Conscious choice The goal is not to remove emotions — it’s to stop being controlled by them. 8. Emotions Are Messengers Emotions are not problems to eliminate. They are signals. When I stop resisting them, I can actually understand them — and choose my next step instead of being overtaken by them. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    14 min
  5. The Shocking Truth About the Gut-Brain Connection & Cravings

    Jun 4

    The Shocking Truth About the Gut-Brain Connection & Cravings

    In this episode, I explore the gut–brain connection from a completely different angle than most conversations you’ve probably heard. Yes, gut health matters. Yes, inflammation, dysbiosis, and digestion are important. But I also want to expand your awareness beyond food alone — because your internal state is influenced by much more than what you eat. 1. Your Diet Is More Than Food When I talk about “diet,” I’m not only talking about nutrition. Your diet also includes: What you watch What you listen to The environments you stay in The conversations you engage in The people around you And the voice in your head All of this becomes input into your system. So when we talk about gut health, we can’t ignore the emotional, mental, and environmental inputs that are constantly shaping your internal state. 2. The Gut–Brain Communication Loop Your gut and brain are in constant communication through the nervous system — especially through pathways like the vagus nerve. What I want you to understand is this: Your thoughts are not separate from your physiology. A thought can shift your internal chemistry, and your internal chemistry can reinforce your thoughts. It’s a loop. 3. Triggers Start the Entire Chain Reaction A trigger is anything picked up through your five senses: What you see What you hear What you smell What you taste What you physically feel When a trigger connects with a stored emotional memory, it creates a thought automatically. Most of the time, this happens without conscious awareness. 4. Thought → Emotion → Body Response Every thought creates a chemical response in the brain, which then influences how the body responds. That means: Thoughts of fear can shift the body into protection mode Thoughts of safety can support digestion and regulation Repeated thought patterns create repeated body responses Over time, these patterns become automatic loops. 5. Conditioned Eating and Emotional Loops Many cravings are not just about food — they are learned associations. For example: Certain foods linked to comfort in childhood Eating used as emotional regulation Smells or tastes triggering safety memories These patterns are not random. They are conditioned responses your nervous system has learned over time. 6. Digestion Follows State, Not Just Food One of the most important things I want you to understand is this: Your digestive system responds to your internal state. When the body is in stress or protection mode, digestion is not prioritized. When the body feels safe and regulated, digestion and metabolic processes function more efficiently. 7. The Real Shift: Awareness Over Control Instead of only asking: “What should I eat?” Start asking: “What is my system responding to right now?” “What triggered this shift in me?” “What pattern am I repeating unconsciously?” This is where real change begins — not in restriction, but in awareness. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    9 min
  6. How to End Binge Eating (For Good)

    Jun 1

    How to End Binge Eating (For Good)

    “Are you a binge eater?” This is a question that often creates immediate resistance. Most people quickly say no — because the way binge eating has been defined in the past feels extreme, clinical, and far removed from their actual experience. But in this episode, I’m breaking that definition open. You’re going to understand what binge eating actually is — in a way that has nothing to do with how much food you eat, and everything to do with your nervous system, your patterns, and your relationship with control. And most importantly, you will learn how to stop binge eating — not through more discipline or restriction, but by addressing what is actually driving the behavior underneath it. 1. Why Most People Don’t Relate to the Term “Binge Eating” Most of us were taught that binge eating looks like: Large quantities of food in one sitting Loss of control followed by purging or over-exercising So if that’s not your experience, it’s easy to dismiss the label entirely. But what if the real definition is simpler? Binge eating is any behavior where your actions are out of alignment with your intentions. 2. Out of Integrity Around Food Binge eating isn’t about how much you eat. It’s about moments like: “I wasn’t going to eat that… but I did” Repeated snacking without awareness Eating past fullness without noticing Nighttime eating you feel pulled into Whether it happens in one sitting or throughout the day, the pattern is the same: Disconnection from intention. 3. The Restriction–Binge Cycle Many people unknowingly create the cycle themselves: Strict rules High discipline “Being good” all week Followed by loss of control This often turns into: Cheat meals → cheat weekends Diet → rebound eating Control → chaos Why? Because restriction creates scarcity, and scarcity drives urgency around food. 4. Emotional Eating Is Part of the Same Pattern If you eat to regulate emotions like: Stress Anxiety Boredom Overwhelm Loneliness That is still part of the binge cycle. Because at its core, binge eating is: the movement away from discomfort and toward relief. Food becomes a tool for: Numbing Escaping Soothing Dopamine relief 5. This Is a Nervous System Pattern — Not a Willpower Problem When you’re in protection mode (fight-or-flight), your brain is wired to seek immediate relief. That means: Logic gets overridden Discipline becomes unreliable Habits feel automatic This is why traditional dieting fails for so many people. 6. Why Control Doesn’t Work More structure does not fix the pattern. In fact, it often strengthens it. Because the real issue isn’t food. It’s the nervous system’s relationship with: Safety Emotion Regulation Until that changes, the cycle repeats. 7. The First Step to Food Freedom Before changing what you eat, you first shift how your system responds to food. That means: Reducing urgency Rebuilding safety around eating Interrupting the binge-response loop Once that happens, everything changes naturally: Less obsession More clarity Easier choices Sustainable habits 8. The Real Transformation Food freedom doesn’t come from more control. It comes from: regulation → awareness → alignment Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    17 min
  7. 4 Hidden Patterns Driving Self-Sabotage

    May 28

    4 Hidden Patterns Driving Self-Sabotage

    Most self-sabotage isn’t a discipline problem — it’s an unconscious pattern problem. In this episode, I break down something most people struggle to see clearly: the patterns driving self-sabotage are often unconscsherryshabanvious. A lot of people know something is off — stress, emotional triggers, or repeated behaviors — but still can’t trace where it’s actually coming from. This episode brings clarity to that gap. Instead of trying to fix behavior at the surface level, I guide you into identifying the thought loops underneath it. Why You Can’t Always See Your Pattern There’s a difference between: conscious thoughts (what you notice) unconscious patterns (what actually drives behavior) Unconscious beliefs live in the nervous system and quietly shape: emotional reactions eating behaviors relationship patterns self-sabotage cycles This is why awareness alone sometimes feels incomplete — the real driver is often deeper than thought. Pattern #1: Birth Trauma (The World Feels Unsafe) This pattern shows up as an unconscious sense that the world is unsafe or unpredictable. It can look like: chronic anxiety or hypervigilance assuming others can’t be trusted feeling unsafe in neutral environments apologizing for your existence fear without a clear source At its core, this pattern keeps the nervous system in protection mode. Pattern #2: Parental Disapproval Conditioning This pattern forms when approval or emotional validation felt inconsistent growing up. It can show up as: never feeling “good enough” overworking for recognition difficulty feeling satisfied with achievements needing external validation to feel secure Worth becomes tied to performance instead of inherent identity. Pattern #3: The Unconscious Death Urge This is the “shutdown” or withdrawal response that appears when change feels overwhelming. It sounds like: “What’s the point?” “Why bother?” “Nothing will work anyway” “I’ve tried everything” It often appears right before growth opportunities — not because change isn’t possible, but because the system is resisting effort and uncertainty. Pattern #4: Negative Thought Loops (What If Thinking) Two dominant patterns show up here: What If Down Thinking: What if it doesn’t work? What if I fail? What if I get rejected? What If Up Thinking: What if it works? What if something shifts? What if I succeed? Most people live primarily in “what if down” without noticing how much it shapes behavior. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban: Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & Subscribe Catch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your Takeaway Tag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

    14 min
  8. How to Stop Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage

    May 25

    How to Stop Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage

    There’s a voice in your head. It speaks constantly.It comments on everything.And more often than not… It’s critical, harsh, and never quite satisfied. If you feel stuck in emotional eating or self-sabotage, this episode will help you understand the real reason why—and show you how to take your power back by separating from the voice in your head. 1. The Voice You’ve Been Listening To (Without Realizing It) You are always in conversation with yourself. And that voice? Tells you you’re not doing enough Makes you feel like you’re failing Questions whether anything will ever work But here’s the shift:That voice is not trying to hurt you. It’s trying to protect you. 2. Protection Mode & The Nervous System When that voice gets loud: It triggers stress It activates Protection Mode It pulls you into reaction instead of response And when you’re in Protection Mode, you don’t feel safe—you feel reactive and out of control. 3. Reacting vs. Responding Reaction is automatic.Response is intentional. The difference? Choice. When I create space between a thought and my action…I take my power back. 4. Emotional Eating Isn’t the Problem Emotional eating isn’t failure. It’s a coping mechanism. Food, scrolling, drinking, shopping—these were strategies your body created to support you at some point. But you get to decide if they still serve you. 5. Emotional Regulation Is the Missing Skill Every emotion carries a message. Instead of avoiding or numbing it, I can: Notice it Feel it Understand it Respond to it 6. What Keeps You Stuck It’s not lack of knowledge. It’s the voice that: Judges Shames Replays the past Keeps you small The more I believe that voice… the more stuck I stay. 7. The Shift That Changes Everything I am not the voice in my head. I am the one hearing it. And when I stop engaging with it…I create space to choose differently. 8. You Can’t Shame Yourself Into Change Real change doesn’t come from punishment. It comes from: Awareness Compassion Self-respect 9. Breaking the Pattern When I can observe: The trigger The thought The emotion The urge I can interrupt the cycle. That’s where freedom begins. Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.com Work With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarity Listen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode! Connect & Go Deeper Join our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com Work with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transform Explore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.com Share Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

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Why do we keep self-sabotaging when we know what to do? The Make Peace With Food Podcast goes beyond food freedom, neutrality, and intuitive eating to uncover what drives self-sabotage — from cravings and binge eating to how we cope with stress, past wounds, relationships, money, and life itself. Hosted by Sherry Shaban, creator of the Make Peace With Food™ Method, it explores the biology, psychology, and subconscious forces shaping behavior so you can create lasting change.

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  • Creator
    Sherry Shaban
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    377
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sherry Shaban
  • Show Website
    Make Peace With Food

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