The Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast
The Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast helps individuals address and manage all aspects of emotional eating and weight loss through understanding why it happens, how to recognize and stop it, and realizing that changing the body only happens after you have changed the mind. Restrictive diets and depriving yourself of foods you love is not the answer, and Breakthrough shows you there is another way to address this deeper issue. Listeners will learn practical tips and strategies that will guide them towards a healthy relationship with food, and with themselves. Kristin Jones is a certified life coach and fitness instructor specializing i...
BEE #147: 6 Weeks to Freedom - Reprogramming Your Brain for Lasting Change
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Ever feel like your willpower betrays you—especially when it comes to food, habits, or self-sabotage? That’s not a flaw in your character; it’s a clue. In this episode, we explore the subconscious mind—the silent powerhouse behind 95% of your decisions. You’ll learn why all the intention in the world can’t overcome deeply embedded beliefs formed between ages one and seven, especially if those beliefs tell you that change isn’t safe, success isn’t for you, or food is your only comfort.
I’ll walk you through w...
BEE #146: From Policy to Pilates: Rewriting the Rules of Food, Fitness, and Fulfillment with Sebastian Lim
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From Policy to Pilates: Rewriting the Rules of Food, Fitness, and Fulfillment with Sebastian Lim
What happens when a public health professional trades spreadsheets and systems for sweat and soul work?
In this powerful and unexpected conversation, host Kristin Jones sits down with fitness coach Sebastian Lim, whose career pivot from healthcare policy to hands-on coaching reveals what it really takes to transform your relationship with food and movement. If you’ve ever felt trapped by emotional eating, confused by diet trends, or di...
BEE #145: Hormone Health Decoded: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Peter Castillo
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In this must-listen episode, I sit down with my own hormone replacement therapy doctor, Dr. Peter Castillo, to uncover the truth about hormone changes and how they impact women’s health—starting as early as our 30s.
Dr. Castillo is a board-certified urogynecologist and founder of Swan Medical, with practices in Danville and Los Gatos, CA. After years of treating pelvic floor issues, he realized that many of his patients’ symptoms stemmed from hormone insufficiencies—and that sparked his mission to educate and empower women to reclaim their vitality.
We...
BEE #144: Small Steps Create Lasting Change with Evelyn Franklin
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Meet Evelyn Franklin, a vibrant and inspiring fitness professional from Life Time in Walnut Creek, CA, whose journey from childhood dance classes to the high-paced world of hospitality eventually led her to her true calling as a personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. In this episode, Evelyn shares how her background shaped her understanding of discipline, joy, and resilience—key ingredients in the sustainable approach she now brings to fitness. Her energy is contagious, and her insights may just reshape how you think about forming healthy habits.
Evelyn’s philosophy cent...
BEE #143: Beyond the Scale: Why Weight Doesn't Tell Your Whole Health Story
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After experiencing a serious car accident and learning I was pre-diabetic despite maintaining a normal weight, I was forced to reevaluate everything I believed about nutrition and health. For years, I coached clients through emotional eating under the assumption that moderation and stable weight were enough. But my own health journey revealed the limitations of that thinking—our bodies often signal imbalances long before the scale does. This wake-up call pushed me to dive deeper into how food affects us beyond weight, especially as we age.
As a result, Th...
BEE #142: Breaking the Pain-Emotion-Food Cycle: Strategies for Emotional Eating and Chronic Discomfort
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Are you tired of letting pain dictate your eating habits? This week's Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast dives deep into the complex connection between physical pain and emotional eating. Join host Kristin Jones as she explores the science behind this cycle, offering practical strategies for those living with both acute and chronic pain. Discover how understanding the triggers of your eating can lead to healthier coping mechanisms and a better quality of life.
We'll unravel the difference between acute and chronic pain, examining how the frustration of persistent discomfort can...
BEE #141: Navigating Life's Challenges with Emotional Awareness
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Ever find yourself reaching for comfort food when life throws a curveball? Join Kristin Jones as she shares her powerful and relatable journey of navigating emotional eating after a life-altering car accident. This episode delves into the heart of emotional well-being, exploring practical strategies for managing emotions during challenging times. Kristin offers insights into embracing the full spectrum of your feelings, discovering the power of presence, and learning to navigate emotions without turning to food for solace. She emphasizes the importance of building a strong support system, identifying those who truly...
BEE #140: Navigating Menopause: Empowering Strategies to Manage Emotional Eating and Reclaim Your Life
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Tired of feeling lost in the fog of menopause?Experiencing unexpected emotional eating?Ready to reclaim your health and happiness?Join Kristin Jones on the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast as she explores the intricate connection between menopause and emotional eating.
Uncover the science: Learn about the hormonal shifts that impact your mood, energy levels, and overall well-being.Challenge the myths: Discover how to navigate common symptoms with grace and confidence, dispelling the notion of silent suffering.Hear inspiring stories:<...BEE #139: How Identity-Based Habits Lead to Sustainable Change
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Can you imagine a life where food is simply fuel, not a source of stress or guilt? On this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, we dive deep into the power of identity-based habits – a revolutionary approach inspired by James Clear's "Atomic Habits."
Forget restrictive diets and unsustainable changes. We'll uncover how aligning your self-talk with the person you want to be can unlock lasting transformation.
Inside this episode, you'll discover:
The surprising connection between your identity and your eating ha...BEE #138: Harnessing Positive Self-Talk: 3 Strategies to Transform Emotional Eating and Boost Self-Confidence
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Are you ready to break free from self-doubt and emotional eating? In this episode, I dive deep into the surprising connection between inner dialogue and your relationship with food. Discover how negative self-talk can sabotage weight loss efforts and emotional well-being.
Explore the power of positive affirmations and Rapid Transformational Therapy to shift limiting beliefs and embrace a healthier, happier you. Hear a real-life story of a client who overcame self-doubt and transformed their life through the power of positive self-talk.
Learn three practical strategies to cultivate...
BEE #137: Uncovering the Roots of Emotional Eating: How to Master Your Emotions and Transform Your Relationship with Food
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Emotional Eating: A Mask for Deeper Feelings
Do you find yourself reaching for comfort food when you're feeling stressed, anxious, or lonely? In this episode, I explore the hidden reasons why we turn to food to numb our emotions.
Discover how:
Childhood Experiences Shape Our Eating Habits: I delve into how witnessing overwhelming emotional displays in childhood can lead to a fear of emotions and, ultimately, emotional eating.The Power of Presence: Learn how to sit with your...BEE #136: Surviving the Holidays: Strategies for Managing Emotional Eating From Food To Family
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Holiday Happiness Without the Holiday Hangover
As the holiday season approaches, it's easy to get caught up in the stress and emotional eating that often comes with it. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, I share my personal journey through the mixed emotions of the holidays and offers practical strategies to help you navigate this challenging time.
Learn how to:
Plan ahead for social events and make informed food choicesBalance indulgence with moderation, categorizing...BEE #135: The Science Behind Your Sweet Tooth and How to Control It
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Conquer Your Sugar Cravings: A Practical Guide to Balanced Indulgence
Ever wondered why you crave sugar, even when you know it's not the best choice? Join Kristen Jones on the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast as we unravel the science behind sugar cravings and explore effective strategies to manage them.
In this episode, you'll discover:
The Science of Sugar Cravings: Understand the physiological factors that trigger sugar cravings and how they can be influenced by your diet and lifestyle.Smart Nutrition Strategies:<...BEE #134: 5 Steps to Stop Overeating
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Discover 5 Simple Steps to Stop Overeating and Embrace a Healthier Relationship with Food
Are you constantly battling with overeating and restrictive diets? Do you find yourself feeling guilty after indulging in your favorite foods? It's time to break free from the cycle of deprivation and binge-eating.
In this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, you'll learn how to:
Eat to Satisfy, Not Deprive: Discover the power of enjoying the foods you love without guilt or shame.Harness the Law of...BEE #133: Discover the 3 Secrets to Sustainable Weight Loss
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If you are like most people on this planet, you have lost weight and felt great, only to regain that same weight and a little bit more. It is beyond maddening and frustrating. So what can you do about it? In this week's podcast, I am going to give you three things to do while losing weight that will help you keep the weight off after you have reached your goal weight.
Discover why eating the foods you love is crucial for long-term success, and how understanding the internal m...
BEE #132: From Full To Satisfied: The Habit That Will Change your Weight
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Ever wondered why you overeat even when you're not hungry? This week on the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, I will help you uncover the secrets your body has been trying to tell you all along. We’ll dive into the transformative practice of eating until satisfied rather than full—a subtle yet powerful change that can revolutionize your relationship with food. By understanding the signals of satiety your body sends to your brain, you can prevent overeating and avoid excess fat storage. Through real-life success stories, I’ll show you how client...
BEE #131: Transforming Your Relationship With Food: 3 Daily Habits to Manage Emotional Eating
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What if the secret to a healthier relationship with food and yourself lies in just a few simple daily routines? Join me, Kristin Jones, in this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, as I share my personal journey of overcoming emotional eating and the transformative practices that helped me succeed. Discover how incorporating gratitude, daily movement, and self-recognition into your routine can shift your mindset from negativity to positivity, enhance emotional resilience, and build self-esteem. You'll learn how these key habits not only help regulate your nervous system but also...
BEE #130: Not Happy With Your Body? It's Time To Address These 3 Things
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Understanding the Root Causes of Emotional Eating
In this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, I discuss the misunderstood triggers behind dissatisfaction with our bodies and the pitfalls of superficial solutions like dieting and excessive exercise. I emphasize the importance of addressing deeper issues stemming from our childhood experiences, stress reactions, and negative self-talk. I advocate for a more profound, introspective approach to overcoming emotional eating and body dissatisfaction, recommending the help of therapy or coaching to support this journey.
00:00 Welcome to the Breakthrough Emotional Eating...
BEE #129: The ONE Thing NOT To Do When You Want to Lose Weight
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In this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, listen as I challenge the traditional approach of changing one's diet to lose weight. This method is counterproductive and sustains a cycle of weight loss and gain without addressing the underlying issues.
I discuss how the brain's resistance to change and the creation of desire can sabotage weight loss efforts. Instead, I advocate for understanding the emotional reasons behind overeating and developing a healthier relationship with food and oneself. By focusing more on the 'why' rather than the 'what' we...
BEE #128: Why You Aren't Losing Weight
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If you're struggling to shed those pounds despite doing "everything right," this episode is for you. Join Kristin as she delves into the three common roadblocks that may be hindering your weight loss journey.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with food and why labeling food as "good" or "bad" could be sabotaging your efforts.How negative self-talk can impact your eating habits and contribute to a vicious cycle of guilt, shame, and overeating.<...BEE #127: Navigating Grief and Emotional Eating
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Welcome to a deeply personal episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, where I invite you to join me on a journey through the intricate connection between grief and emotional eating. As I share my own experiences of profound loss, I offer insights and strategies for navigating the complex emotions that accompany grief.
• Understanding Grief: I delve into the multifaceted nature of grief, sharing raw and authentic stories of loss and its impact on both body and mind.
• The Physiology of Grief: Explore the...
BEE #126: The ONE Habit You Must Break To Keep Weight Off
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In this episode of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, I'm diving into why giving up snacking can be a game-changer for weight loss and managing emotional eating. Let's chat about how snacking can sneakily become a habit and a way to dodge dealing with our feelings. Plus, we'll explore why spacing out meals is key for keeping our blood sugar levels steady and boosting fat burning.
I'll also emphasize the power of mindful eating and keeping an eye on our portions to stop mindless snacking dead in its tracks...
BEE #125: 3 Things You Should Be Doing (But Probably Aren't) To Reach a Goal
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There’s so much hope and positivity when you decide to work towards a goal and that momentum is a great motivator in the beginning. It can keep you moving forward and taking action, even when things get difficult and challenging. But there is also a huge mental game that goes along with striving for a goal and it is this piece that so many people are missing, and it is what I want to address this week.
In this week’s podcast, we will dive deep into the thre...
BEE #124: Is It Consistency or Perfectionism?
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It can be exciting to set a goal for yourself that you really want to achieve, and when you start to see progress towards reaching it….nothing can be more rewarding.
But have you ever felt yourself starting to obsess about wanting to achieve something? I’m talking the “can’t stop thinking about it all day and night" kind of thinking. When does it cross the line from being a healthy pursuit of a goal, and it moves into perfectionism?
This week’s episode of The Breakthroug...
BEE #123: Emotions, and Their Impact On Your Eating
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Do your emotions influence your food choices? 100% they do! If you have ever found yourself elbow deep in a carton of Ben & Jerry’s after a fight with your partner, you know this to be true.
Why does this happen?
In this week’s episode of The Breakthrough Emotional Eating podcast, I’m diving into the impact of emotions on our eating habits. I will break down why we crave certain foods when stressed, sad, or lonely. From the psychological comfort of positive memories to the brain's releas...
BONUS EPISODE: Master Class - Managing The Holidays As An Emotional Eater
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The holidays can be both magical and anxiety-provoking all at the same time. In this episode, I'll discuss the sometimes tumultuous waters of holiday emotions and food. And I will provide you with actionable steps to take to make your holidays more manageable.
The six areas we will explore are:
🎁 Dealing with other people: We've all got those relatives or coworkers who seem to know exactly how to push our buttons. I'll share some strategies to help you keep your cool and avoid stress-eating when dealing with them duri...BEE #122: Restarting After A "Break" - 3 Steps To Set Yourself Up For Success
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Life throws curveballs, and sometimes you have to pivot and change your focus to get through life’s ups and downs. When those times happen, and you realize it is time to get back to working towards your goal, whatever it is, getting back on track can be challenging.
For most of us, the goal is weight loss and sometimes, we have to take a break but when it is time to get back to it, how do you do it and set yourself up for success? In this wee...
BEE #121: Remember Who You Are When Life Gets Challenging
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Have you ever had that "I forgot who I am" moment when life throws a curveball your way? Join Kristin Jones, host of the Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast, this week as she takes you on a recent journey through her own moments of self-doubt when she was faced with a new challenge, and how she took the doubt and turned it into determination to overcome her fears and worries about her own abilities.
Episode Highlights:
Hear about Kristin's own experiences in doubting herself when facing new challenges a...
BEE #120: 5 Truths About Thoughts
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Have you ever wondered why your brain does the strange things it does, or how your thoughts can change the way you see the world? On this week’s Breakthrough Emotional Eating podcast, I am here to unravel some of the coolest truths about your thoughts and how they impact your life.
I’m going to break down five simple but mind-blowing facts about thoughts that can seriously up your mental game:
Thinking Doesn't Equal Truth: I'll show you why just thinking something doesn't automatically make it true. ...
BEE #119: Subconscious Mind Part II - Changing Your Thought Patterns
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In part two of our study of the subconscious mind, this episode is going to be devoted to ways that you can reprogram your subconscious to start working for you and help you reach the goals that you want to achieve in your life.
Why does the subconscious seem to be doing things to sabotage our efforts when we really think that we are doing everything we can to achieve our goals? Those limiting beliefs that we discussed last episode are very powerful and they rear their ugly heads at...
BEE #118: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind Part I
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Some would say that if you’re breathing then your mind is conscious. But what about the unconscious mind? How does something that you use 95% of the time really affect your life? What is the subconscious and what does it actually do?
Everyone has a moment where they say they want to do something but then don’t. On today’s podcast you will learn the 6 subconscious realizations that will help in moving you forward with any aspect of your life. After today’s episode, you will be able to creat...
BEE #117: Weight Loss Her Way (Interview with Shawn Johnson)
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Something I hear from people who are interested in doing my program, but are hesitant..."I just don't think I have time to attend the meetings and post in the group. It just seems too much of a time commitment."
And I get that.
Meet Shawn....
Shawn is a member of The Breakthrough Membership and she decided when she joined that she was going to do the program in a way that was going to fit into her busy life.
She is an...
BEE #116: Roller Coasters and Weight Loss....The Power of a Why
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Motivation is a tricky thing.
Some days, you don’t need anything to get you to stick with your meal plan, or get outside to take a walk, or to ignore the birthday cake that is sitting in the break room at work.
But then there are other days…..days when you just want to throw away all of the hard work you have done and end up face first in a tub of Ben & Jerry’s.
So what do you do on those days? How do yo...
BEE #115: 8 WEIGHT LOSS MYTHS DEBUNKED
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We have all fallen for it.
The e-mail you find in your inbox that promises a loss of five inches off your waist in one week if you drink a certain combination of juices and herbs before bed.
Or the late night infomercial that tell you that if you count a certain number of macros each day and that will guarantee you a weight loss of 10 pounds in a week.
There are so many lies, half-truths, and myths regarding weight loss out there and you n...
BEE #114: The MUST HAVE Ritual To Better Your Life
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Do you have those days where your head feels filled with thoughts, worries, concerns, judgements, projections, and miscellaneous toxicity? Sometimes, it can get so crowded inside our brain that it feels like it just might explode.
Do you know what I am talking about?
I bet you do, and it can feel confusing regarding how to handle these types of situations but I am going to share with you on this week’s podcast the answer to emptying your mind of thoughts so you can start looking at s...
BEE #113: How Long Will It Take To "Fix" My Emotional Eating? Interview with Sarah Earl
The most common question I am asked by emotional eaters is how long does it take to “fix” this problem.
The first thing I need to clarify is that emotional eating is not a problem you “fix” and it goes away. For most people, it will be something they will need to be aware of, probably for the rest of their lives, and to be honest, the sooner that reality is accepted the easier things get.
Meet Sarah, a member of The Breakthrough Membership, who wondered that as well, until one day it all “clicked” for her, and...
BEE #112: The ONE THING You Aren't Doing (and Should Be) To Reach Your Goals
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Working towards a goal can be exciting at the beginning….the prospect of making a change that could alter your life in a positive way creates hope for a better life.
But what happens 7, 10, or 14 days later when the allure of achieving your goal is no longer as strong and you are distracted by the next new thing to catch your attention? Your motivation dies a slow death and suddenly the goal you so desperately wanted to achieve is now nothing but a memory.
What’s the answ...
BEE #111: The Link Between Binge Eating and Childhood Trauma
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If you are an emotional eater, it is more than likely that at some point you have overeaten to a point of discomfort, and as a result have felt shame and guilt about it. This type of situation is not exclusive to emotional eaters, and if this has happened to you, it would be considered a binge episode.
But here is the wild thing…. it is really considered a binge because it involves eating more than usual AND the feelings that arise afterwards.
Most people envision a bi...
BEE #110: Your Brain's Thoughts vs Your Own
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Your brain is NOT always on your side.
It makes up stories.
It lies.
It makes you believe things about others and yourself that aren’t true.
Do you know what you have to do to stop these things from happening?
You just have to start questioning it, and know that your first thought regarding a situation is always your brain’s, but the second thought is yours.
Choose wisely!
But how do you do that?
In...
BEE #109: Overcoming A Weight Loss "Stall" (Interview with Julie Pitts)
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Losing weight is a long journey that is filled with up and downs.
Literally.
And when the “downs” or the standstills happen, it is easy to want to give up, decide that your program isn’t working, and go back to your previous eating habits.
It is in these moments of doubt that you need to have something to turn to to remind you of all that you are capable of doing, and in today’s podcast, one of my clients is going to share what that...
