Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck

110: Ice Cream Isn't Therapy: The Emotional Eating Fix

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with fellow coach Jill Pack to explore why emotions aren't the enemy—they're actually adding richness to our lives and providing crucial information we need. Jill shares her journey from living in chronic frustration to discovering that emotions like anger and sadness aren't problems to escape, but teachers moving us through life's challenges. This insight will completely transform how you approach difficult feelings and, ultimately, your relationship with food.

We dive deep into why most of us are emotionally illiterate, using only about five words to describe our entire emotional experience, and how expanding that vocabulary gives us power over our responses. Jill introduces her "NOW" method for processing emotions (Notice and name, Open up and observe, Watch and wait) and explains why allowing ourselves to feel the full spectrum creates more capacity for joy and connection. If you've been eating to escape difficult emotions, this episode offers a completely different approach—one that actually solves the problem rather than temporarily masking it. This conversation is packed with practical tools for building emotional resilience that will serve you far beyond weight loss.


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