The Paul Dermody Podcast # 209 How to Stop Emotional Eating, Overeating, or Any Recurring Problem
Sep 22, 2025
Explore the intricate dance between emotions and eating habits. Understand how beliefs can lead to cycles of emotional eating and overeating. Discover compelling examples of how guilt and stress can trigger unhealthy patterns. Learn the importance of granting yourself permission to enjoy food, reconnecting with your true preferences, and embracing emotions. Finally, reflect on the journey from feeling stuck to experiencing psychological transformation and the power of choosing freedom.
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Food Is A Behavioral Skill
- Doing well with food is not primarily willpower or knowledge but beliefs, feelings, and emotions.
- Eating is a soft skill where behavior matters more than nutrition science.
Avoidance Recreates The Problem
- Recurring problems often come from trying to avoid an emotion, which paradoxically recreates it.
- Resisting an emotion pulls it toward you and sustains the cycle.
Rest Triggered An Inner Critic
- A client felt inner criticism and guilt whenever she rested, equating rest with laziness.
- Her attempts to push the voice away only recreated more guilt and 'should' talk.