The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee INCREDIBLE: FBI Intelligence Chief Becomes Health Coach | Holly Bertone
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Apr 8, 2025 Holly Bertone, a former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, transitioned to a Certified Holistic Health Coach after battling cancer and autoimmune disorders. She discusses her journey of uncovering the mysteries behind emotional eating, sharing insights on the relationship between stress and food choices. Holly reveals practical strategies to rewire eating habits and highlights the importance of emotional health. Her unique background in intelligence plays a key role in helping high-achieving women reclaim their health and well-being.
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Stress-Driven Emotional Eating
- Holly Bertone used to emotionally eat M&Ms rapidly while working on high-pressure FBI projects.
- This ritual illustrated her coping mechanism for the intense stress she faced daily at the FBI.
The Secret Stress-Eating Link
- Stressful careers and secret-keeping can deeply affect emotional health and eating habits.
- Emotional eating often carries shame, but it's a common response to tough emotions and demands.
Stress as a Chronic Illness Contributor
- Chronic high stress likely contributed significantly to Holly's cancer and autoimmune diseases.
- Modern lifestyles with stress and poor diet are major factors in rising chronic illnesses and obesity.
