The Emotional Eating (and Everything Else) Podcast

Kim Daniels
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The Emotional Eating (and Everything Else Podcast) is for women who want to change their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. How we use food and how relate to our bodies is complicated. That's why we'll be talking about everything that has anything to do with emotional eating. Like exiting our toxic diet culture, creating new coping skills, learning how to respect your body, and adopting an Intuitive Eating lifestyle. Yes, we'll be covering it all! So if you're ready to find freedom with food and your body, grab a notebook, find a comfy spot to sit, and let's talk about emotional eating--and everything else.

  1. Jun 2

    Let's Talk About...GLP-1s

    The new GLP-1 medications are everywhere it seems.  You can't go a day without seeing or hearing an ad for one, and there seem to be new ones hitting the market on a regular basis.  For many people, these meds are a miracle.  If you're someone who's taking them and are finding them beneficial, that's truly wonderful.  But for others, especially those struggling with food and body concerns and those who can't or who choose not to take them, these medications and the emphasis on them can bring up a lot of confusion, grief, anger, and shame.   And that's what we're focusing on in this month's podcast.  Since we tend to only see the smiling, happy faces in GLP-1 ads, we're going to focus on what's concerning about the medication.  We're discussing: What are GLP-1s Why these medications aren't appropriate for those struggling with an eating disorder What the research says The physical and mental health concerns about the medication How to make your own decision about them Showing your parts and your body compassion  If you've struggled with whether or not to take these meds, if you've tried them and had little success, or if you can't take them but want to, take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram Substack TikTok Resources: Regan Chastain Aubrey Gordon Center for Body Trust GLP-1 Course

    48 min

  2. Apr 30

    It's Not About the Food!

    Very often, when people talk about emotional eating, you hear them say, "It's not about the food!"  And while I agree that that's very often the case, the advice that often follows that statement is not particularly helpful.  Usually, it's things like "just find something else to do when you want to eat."   But if it's not about the food, then what is it about?? On this week's podcast, we're breaking all of that down and talking about:   WHY it's not about the food; If it's not about the food, then what is it about? Why the typical emotional eating advice doesn't help Do we need to stop emotional eating? What to do instead If you consider yourself an emotional eater, you'll want to listen to this one!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com foodandbodyfreedom.substack.com Instagram TikTok Unburdened Bites, Course 2:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationship with Food and Their Body

    35 min

  3. Apr 1

    Let's Talk About...Extreme Exercise Parts

    On this week's podcast, we're talking about parts who engage in extreme exercise.  And by extreme, I mean parts who:   are very rigid about exercise (i.e. we must go a certain number of times per week and/or we must exercise for a certain length of time --"no excuses) won't take no for an answer when another part--or Self--wants to take a break force you to exercise even when you're sick or injured are constantly raising fitness goals--nothing is ever good enough carry the "no pain, no gain" message that is so prevalent in our culture Although these parts are, in fact, trying to be helpful, their behavior can obviously lead to physical injury, negative feelings about your body, and an overall level of stress surrounding movement and your body. Which means they are great parts to get to know! In this episode, we're focusing on: how these parts show up the common reasons parts engage in extreme exercise who these parts are trying to protect how to approach them recognizing the fine line between focusing on fitness and taking it to the extreme If you're someone who's ever wondered if your exercise patterns are little too intense, this episode is for you! Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok

    29 min

  4. Mar 3

    Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food!

    The Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food Workbook is out!  And this podcast is, in essence, its companion.  In this episode, I walk you through the goals of the workbook and explain how IFS and Intuitive Eating are THE APPROACHES that will help you to truly heal your relationship with food.  We discuss each chapter of the workbook, and I flesh out the concepts in ways I wasn't able to in the book (I didn't have enough room!).  If you've picked up the book, this episode will provide you with even more of an understanding of what you'll be working toward.  And if you're still on the fence, this podcast will give you a good idea if the workbook is for you.  Take a listen, and pick up the workbook at your favorite independent bookstore or head here to order!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok

    52 min

  5. Feb 1

    "My Eating Disorder is What Makes Me Special"

    Have you ever found yourself thinking that ignoring your hunger is THE THING that makes you special?  Or maybe it's your ability to eat very little during the day.  Or maintain a very thin body.   Very often, folx who severely restrict their food intake (and especially for those in very thin bodies) have a part or parts who truly believe that their ability to eat so little or to be so thin, is the THE THING that makes them special.  This is often a protection from very deep-seated beliefs of not being good enough, of being invaluable.  These parts can be both protectors and exiles and need our attention and compassion. In this episode, we're discussing  parts who feel that their eating disordered behaviors are what makes them special.  We focus on examples of these parts, why they're there, why they can be difficult to shift, and how to work toward healing them. My workbook, Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook is available for preorder!  Check it out here!   Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok

    29 min

  6. Jan 1

    Let's Talk About...All or Nothing Thinking (aka Polarizations!)

    I thought this would be a good time of year to do an episode on all or nothing thinking.  With the new year starting, it's easy to get caught up in goals, resolutions, intentions, etc.  And there's nothing at all wrong with that, if it appeals to you.   But I think what sometimes (or often) happens, is that we set goals that are wildly beyond what we're doing now.  For example, going from not doing much movement at all to setting the goal of hitting the gym for an hour five times a week.  Or going from eating whatever you enjoy to cutting out all carbs or sugar. And when we don't reach these goals or when we last one or two weeks trying to work toward them, we have parts that feel shame and feel as though we've failed. In this episode, we're talking about all or nothing thinking from an IFS lens.  Specifically, we're discussing: All or nothing thinking as a polarization between two parts or groups of parts How this polarization tends to play out (i.e. with both sides getting louder and louder and you going back and forth from one side to the other like a tennis match!) How to recognize parts within this polarization What to do about all of this!  If this sounds like you, take a listen! I also wanted to let you know that my workbook, Heal Your Love-Hate Relationship with Food:  An Intuitive Eating and Internal Family Systems Workbook will be released on March 1 but is now available for preorder!  Head here to check it out! Where to find me: Website:  drkimdaniels.com Email: kdanielspsyd@gmail.com CE Course:  Unburdened Bites:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationships with Food and Body Using IFS

    29 min

  7. 12/02/2025

    Let's Talk About...Rebellious Parts

    In this episode, we're talking about Rebellious Parts.  I think most if not all of us have rebellious parts, and those parts could be rebelling in a variety of ways.  But since we're focused on food and body concerns, we're going to look at the parts who rebel by eating or by saying "no" to extreme diets and exercise.   Rebellious parts often get a bad rap.  They may be binge eating parts or parts who say "f**k it" and eat whatever they want.  And then our other parts--who are really concerned about eating well, dieting, and/or losing/maintaining weight--get upset.  They see these parts as really destructive.  And I do get that.  But it's so important that we understand why they're doing it.   In this episode, we're covering: What rebellious parts are How they come to be How they rebel What they're rebelling against How to address them I have to say, I love rebellious parts.  They're some of my favorite parts!  Because they get it.  They know that our other parts are dieting and focusing on weight and appearance because someone told them they should.  These parts know the game is rigged, and they're just not having it.  You gotta respect that! Sure, they can be angry and stubborn--again, they have good reason!--but they really are trying to help.  If this resonates with you, take a listen! Where to find me: drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok

    31 min

  8. 04/08/2025

    The Power of IFS: Kali and Amanda's Stories

    It's episode 100 of the Emotional Eating (and Everything Else) Podcast--I can't even believe it!  And to celebrate, I thought I'd invite two amazing women who I've had the honor of working with come into the show and share their experience with IFS.   Kali and Amanda are two former clients who graciously agreed to talk about their struggles with food and their bodies and how IFS and Intuitive Eating have helped them to heal.  They have very different histories and backgrounds, different body types, and different experiences, and I have no doubt that you will resonate with so much of what they share.   In my interview with Kali, we focus on the constant need she felt to change her body due to the pressure from others.  She discusses the numerous diets she tried (including the high-protein diet that led her to eat a meat cake for her birthday--yes, you read that correctly), the damage those diets have done, and the fear those programs created.  We also discuss the impact of the medical community, food scarcity, and a certain infant part that led her to binge.  Kali also shares her journey with IFS--not just in terms of changing her relationship with food and her body, but also in getting to know herself.  Indeed, she states, "IFS has changed my relationship with myself entirely." Amanda's experience is different, as she doesn't recall outside pressure to be thin.  Regardless, she was never comfortable in her own skin, and her eating disorder was a way to control her world.  She discusses the secrecy involved in her eating disorder, the lack of attention by the medical community, and how the wellness industry sent her spiraling even further.  We also talk about what was missing in other types of therapy she tried, and how IFS finally got to the heart of her eating patterns.  We end with her sharing that she is finally able to truly feel love for herself:  "I'm worth all the work that it takes." I'm so thankful to Kali and Amanda for sharing their stories with us, and I know you'll hear yourself in some (or a lot) of what they're saying.  Take a listen! Where to find me: Email: kdanielspsyd@gmail.com CE Course:  Unburdened Bites:  Helping Your Clients Heal Their Relationships with Food and Body Using IFS Sign up for my new podcast, The Fed Up Feminist

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The Emotional Eating (and Everything Else Podcast) is for women who want to change their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. How we use food and how relate to our bodies is complicated. That's why we'll be talking about everything that has anything to do with emotional eating. Like exiting our toxic diet culture, creating new coping skills, learning how to respect your body, and adopting an Intuitive Eating lifestyle. Yes, we'll be covering it all! So if you're ready to find freedom with food and your body, grab a notebook, find a comfy spot to sit, and let's talk about emotional eating--and everything else.

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