Emotional Eats Podcast: Real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, and weight loss for women over 40

Kim Hynes

Emotional Eats is a podcast for women over 40 who are done with diet culture, fear-based health advice, and conflicting messages about their bodies. Hosted by nutritional health coach Kim Hynes, this show cuts through the noise around food, hormones, weight changes, emotional eating, and midlife health using real science, real conversations, and a whole lot of common sense. You'll hear expert insights from doctors, nutrition professionals, fitness experts, and mental health practitioners, along with honest discussions about what actually works for the midlife body and what does not. No extremes. No shame. No quick fixes. This podcast is not just about menopause or weight loss. It is about understanding your changing body, regulating stress, healing your relationship with food, and feeling strong, confident, and at home in yourself again. If you want clarity instead of confusion, truth instead of trends, and support without judgment, you're in the right place. See you on the inside!

  1. 9h ago

    174. Eating Disorders, Genetics, and the Brain: What We May Be Missing

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! Paige Gordon lived with bulimia nervosa for over two decades. She went through residential treatment, inpatient treatment, therapy, and nutritional counseling, yet continued to struggle. What made her experience especially difficult was being given explanations for her eating disorder that never seemed to fit. Paige didn't relate to an obsession with thinness, and she didn't feel that emotional eating explained what was happening either. Instead, she describes an intense drive toward food and constant food noise that felt biological. Eventually, her own recovery experience led her to start asking a different question: What was actually happening in her brain and body? Today, Paige is an author, advocate, speaker, and member of the Board of Directors of the National Eating Disorders Association. She has become deeply involved in eating disorder research and advocacy, with a particular interest in genetics, brain reward pathways, hunger and satiety signaling, and the potential role of GLP-1 pathways. In this conversation, Paige shares: • Why eating disorders may have very different underlying causes from one person to another • What food noise felt like for her and why it was different from hunger • How genetics, trauma, environment, and reward circuitry may influence eating behavior • Her personal experience with GLP-1 medication and why she believes much more research is needed • Why lived experience needs a bigger voice in eating disorder research • Why women struggling with food deserve curiosity and compassion instead of comparison and shame We also talk about how easily eating disorders can remain hidden, the difference between disordered eating and a diagnosed eating disorder, and why Paige believes treatment needs to become much more individualized. Paige's upcoming memoir, Searching for Full, tells the story of her eating disorder, recovery, and search for answers. One hundred percent of her royalties will go back into eating disorder research. This is a fascinating conversation about how much we still have to learn about the brain, eating behavior, and why the same answers may not work for every woman. About Paige Gordon Paige Gordon is an eating disorder recovery advocate, speaker, and author of Searching for Full. After living with bulimia for 22 years, she began questioning the long-held belief that our relationship with food is simply a matter of willpower. Today, she combines her lived experience with emerging research in neuroscience and biology to help people better understand food noise, emotional eating, and the complex factors that shape our relationship with food. As a member of the Board of Directors of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Paige collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and advocacy organizations to advance a more biologically informed understanding of eating disorders. Her work encourages people to replace shame with curiosity and empowers them to approach food, body image, and healing with greater compassion and understanding. Connect With Paige Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigegordonauthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigegordon/ Website: https://paigegordonauthor.com/ If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives. Connect with Kim: Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

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  3. Sep 14

    173. Peptides for Women Over 40: What You Need to Know Before You Try Them

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! Peptides are everywhere right now. GLP-1s, BPC-157, growth hormone-releasing peptides, copper peptides. But what exactly are they, and where do they fit into your health as a woman in midlife?  Is it real or a new trend? In this episode, I sit down with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and peptide-trained practitioner Bria Gadd for a conversation that helped me understand this rapidly growing area of women's health in a completely different way. Bria breaks down what peptides actually are, why women over 40 are becoming so interested in them, and the potential roles they may play in metabolic health, recovery, muscle, gut health, skin, hair, weight loss, and healthy aging. But this conversation isn't about chasing the newest quick fix. Bria explains why nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, metabolic health, and hormone optimization need to come first. We also talk about GLP-1s and food noise, testing before using peptides, cycling, potential risks, sourcing, and why buying peptides from questionable sources can be a very different thing from working with a qualified practitioner and compounding pharmacy. This is one of my favorite points from Bria. Think of your health like a cake. Your foundations are the cake. Hormone optimization is the icing. Peptides and other biohacking tools are the sprinkles. You have to bake the cake first. In this episode, we talk about: What peptides are and how they work in the body Why peptides are getting so much attention from midlife women The health foundations Bria wants in place before considering peptides GLP-1s, metabolic health, insulin resistance, food noise, and weight loss BPC-157, growth hormone-releasing peptides, and GHK-Cu copper peptides Why testing and hormone optimization can matter before starting peptide therapy Safety, cycling, sourcing, compounding pharmacies, and the peptide gray market Why peptides may be a powerful tool for some women, but aren't meant to replace the work you're already doing for your health If you've been hearing about peptides and wondering whether they're something you should explore, this episode will help you understand the conversation, know what questions to ask, and make a more informed decision about what may be right for you. About Bria Gadd Bria Gadd is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer, who specializes in female hormones, helping women with weight release and energy gain in pre and post menopause, and finding clarity in hormonal chaos.   After helping thousands of women lose weight in their 20's and 30's, Bria recognized a difficult shift in women's ability to get results in their body during their perimenopause years. With more than 15 years of experience in the fitness and nutrition industry, Bria created a proven strategy to dramatically improve the challenges women are experiencing in weight release and energy.   Her podcast The Period Whisperer is a top 1% wellness podcast in the world with an instagram following of over 19,000. Bria has been featured in Fox News, Women's Health and top women's podcasts such as The MidLife Makeover Show to name a few. Connect With Bria Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/   TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@briagadd   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bria.gadd/   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bria-gadd/?skipRedirect=true   Website:  https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/   Podcast:  https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast   If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives. Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

  4. Sep 7

    172. How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife and Feel More Alive

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! Maybe it's more joy. More fun. More connection. More freedom. Or maybe you've spent so many years being the mom, the caregiver, the responsible one, the strong one, that somewhere along the way you stopped asking yourself a really important question: What do I actually want? In this episode, Caroline (Caro) de Posada and I talk about what happens when the life you've built looks good on paper, but something still feels off. We get into the guilt that can come with admitting you're not happy with something you think you should be grateful for, the identities you've carried for years, and the fear that can keep you choosing what's familiar even when you know you want something different. We also talk about permission. Permission to change your mind. To break some of the rules you've been living by. To stop waiting until you lose the weight, the kids grow up, work slows down, or everything finally falls into place before you let yourself enjoy your life. And Caro gives us a simple way to start: Notice. Name. Nurture. You don't need to overhaul your life. You need to start paying attention to what's working, what you want, and the next small step that moves you toward it. In This Episode: Why you can lose touch with what you actually enjoy and want How fear, old identities, and people pleasing can keep you stuck Why waiting for the next goal can keep you from enjoying your life now Caroline's simple Notice, Name, Nurture approach How to start noticing and creating more moments of joy and aliveness in your everyday life If you are looking to get back to yourself, this is the episode for you! About Caroline de Posada Caroline de Posada is a bilingual life coach, speaker, and podcast host (Bliss'n Up) who helps high-achievers stop drifting and start choosing a life that sparks joy. As the daughter of renowned motivational speaker Dr. Joachim de Posada, Caroline grew up immersed in the principles of personal development - and became living proof of them. She didn't inherit a philosophy. She built a joyful life on purpose, from a chaotic foundation, and now teaches others to do the same. Her work is not for people in crisis - it's for people with full lives and real success who are quietly going through the motions.   Connect With Caroline Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/carolinedeposada/   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoJhoKoocIW6FRhZEVJFJwA   Website:   https://carolinedeposada.com/   Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blissn-up-podcast/id1744617669 If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives. Connect with Kim: Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

  5. Aug 31

    171. How to Stop Emotional Eating by Understanding the 4 Emotional Eater Types

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! You know you're not always hungry when you are reaching for the food, but you still find yourself digging into the sugar or food especially at night and wondering, why can't I stop doing this? In this episode, I'm talking with registered dietitian Sherri Clarke, creator of the Four Emotional Eater Types framework, about why emotional eating goes so much deeper than food, discipline, or trying harder. Sherri also shares her own powerful experience with emotional eating and how food became a source of comfort for her long before she understood what was happening. We talk about the patterns you may have learned years ago, why they can still show up decades later, and how getting curious instead of critical can begin to change your relationship with food. In this episode, you'll hear: The four different emotional eater types and how to recognize yourself in them How childhood experiences can shape the way you use food today Why high-achieving, disciplined women can still feel completely out of control around food How IFS can help you understand the "parts" of you that turn to food A simple CBT tool to help interrupt an emotional eating moment How mindfulness can help you pause and ask what you actually need Why willpower may work temporarily but doesn't create lasting change Why healing emotional eating doesn't necessarily mean never eating emotionally again This conversation isn't about giving you more food rules. It's about helping you understand why you're reaching for the food in the first place and what might change when you stop fighting yourself and start getting curious. About Sherri Clarke Sherri Clarke is a registered dietitian with a master's degree and special training in IFS, CBT, and Mindfulness. She's been in private practice since 2013, working exclusively with adults who want to change their relationship with food. She's also the creator of the 4 Emotional Eater Types framework and the Emotional Eater Quiz at sherriclarkenutrition.com. What makes her unique is that she doesn't just treat emotional eating — she's lived it herself.   Connect With Sherri Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sherriclarkenutrition/   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@sherriclarkenutrition3550   Website:    https://sherriclarkenutrition.com/   Facebook: @sherriclarkenutrition If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.   Connect with Kim: Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

  6. Aug 24

    170. Why You Can't Stop Emotional Eating in Midlife

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! I had been connecting with Maryanna on social media for a while, and somewhere along the way I started listening to her podcast, Take the Turn, with her husband Jay. I really enjoyed their conversations about navigating midlife and all the changes that come with it. So when they asked me to come on and talk about emotional eating, I was extremely honored. And we had such a great conversation. We talked about my own history with emotional and secret eating, why you cannot out-diet emotional eating, and why midlife and menopause can make our relationship with food feel even harder. We also get into sugar cravings and dopamine, perfectionism and people pleasing, blood sugar, slowing down when you eat, and why so many capable women can take care of everyone and everything but still feel out of control around food. Most importantly, we talk about looking beyond what you're eating and getting curious about what is happening before you reach for the food. If you've ever wondered why you know what to do but still find yourself reaching for sugar, overeating, or using food to comfort yourself, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation. Check out the Take the Turn Podcast especially if you are in your 40's and 50's and are navigating all the midlife things. About Take the Turn with Maryanna and Jay A lifestyle and conversational podcast hosted by Maryanna and Jay for Generation X and anyone navigating midlife transitions, health, marriage, and aging parents. Find the Take The Turn Podcast on all platforms. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-the-turn-with-maryanna-and-jay/id1896888344?l=vi Connect With Maryanna and Jay Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taketheturnshow/   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TakeTheTurnShow   TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@taketheturnshow   If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.   Connect with Kim: Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

  7. Aug 17

    169. Why You Keep Starting Over With Weight Loss (Especially After 40)

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! I'm so glad you're here. How many times have you said, "I'll start after vacation... after the holidays... when life settles down... when I lose the weight"? The problem is that life never really settles down.  Are you putting off your health and happiness all the time? In this episode, I'm challenging one of the biggest beliefs keeping women stuck: that you'll finally take care of yourself, feel confident, or be happy when the timing is perfect. We talk about: Why waiting for the "right time" keeps you stuck The hidden cost of putting your life on hold How the "I'll be happy when..." mindset steals your joy Why your health habits need to work in your daily and real life, not some perfect life Small, sustainable actions you can start today that are easy How to stop postponing your happiness and start living now because you deserve it Your body doesn't have to hold your life hostage. You don't have to wait until you lose the weight to enjoy vacations, take the picture, wear the clothes, or fully live. Your life isn't the dress rehearsal. It's happening right now. Don't miss out! If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives. Join the Cool Girl Collective 👉 Click Here to Join:  https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/ Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

  8. Aug 10

    168. How to Stop Gaining Weight After 40 (It's Not Just Hormones)

    Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! You think you've been eating healthy. You're exercising. You're doing everything the way you've always been told to take care of your body. So why is your weight still creeping up? Why are your sugar cravings stronger than ever? Why are you exhausted, stressed, emotional, and why you don't feel like yourself anymore? The truth is, your body has changed. The strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s aren't working or even healthy in midlife. In this episode, I sit down with board-certified gynecologist and menopause specialist Dr. Christina Enzmann to talk about what's really happening during menopause. Dr. Christina goes beyond hormones and we explore how stress, blood sugar, gut health, cortisol, inflammation, and metabolic health all work together to affect your energy, cravings, mood, and weight. If you've ever been told your labs are "normal" but you know something doesn't feel right, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away understanding why your body feels different, why the old rules aren't working anymore. You will learn what you can start focusing on instead. In this episode, we discuss: Why the old advice of "eat less and move more" often stops working in midlife The connection between stress, cortisol, and sugar cravings How blood sugar and insulin resistance affect weight, energy, and emotional eating Why gut health and inflammation matter more than most women realize The impact of overexercising and under-fueling during menopause Why your lab work can look "normal" even when you don't feel like yourself Practical ways to support your metabolism and feel more like yourself again About Dr. Christina Dr. Christina Enzmann is a board-certified gynecologist, certified menopause practitioner, and functional medicine physician with more than two decades of experience helping women optimize their health. She combines evidence-based medicine with a root-cause approach to hormones, metabolism, gut and vaginal microbiome health, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about empowering women in midlife, Dr. Enzmann helps them understand why they feel the way they do and provides science-based strategies to restore energy, vitality, and long-term health Connect With Dr. Christina Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann/   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeResetwithDrEnzmann   Website:  https://drchristinaenzmann.com/   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristinaenzmann/   If This Episode Resonated With You Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter. And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.   Join the Cool Girl Collective 👉 Click Here to Join:  https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/ Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.  https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth   Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here: https://www.organifishop.com/ Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.   Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

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Emotional Eats is a podcast for women over 40 who are done with diet culture, fear-based health advice, and conflicting messages about their bodies. Hosted by nutritional health coach Kim Hynes, this show cuts through the noise around food, hormones, weight changes, emotional eating, and midlife health using real science, real conversations, and a whole lot of common sense. You'll hear expert insights from doctors, nutrition professionals, fitness experts, and mental health practitioners, along with honest discussions about what actually works for the midlife body and what does not. No extremes. No shame. No quick fixes. This podcast is not just about menopause or weight loss. It is about understanding your changing body, regulating stress, healing your relationship with food, and feeling strong, confident, and at home in yourself again. If you want clarity instead of confusion, truth instead of trends, and support without judgment, you're in the right place. See you on the inside!

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