Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast

You don’t need more willpower to stop bingeing. You don’t even need to want it “badly” enough. You need to uncover what the binges are DOING for you. 

In this episode, I sit down with a member of my community, Melissa, for a deep coaching over coffee session about  binge eating, sugar cravings, and the pattern that keeps running no matter how much self-awareness she has. She knows what's happening. And it keeps happening anyway.

We get into:

How many times have you started a habit, felt good about it, and then watched it fall apart the second life got in the way? And then blamed yourself for it?

My guest today has spent 20 years studying exactly WHY that happens, and her answer is going to reframe the whole thing for you.

Monica Packer is a certified habits and identity coach, host of the top-rated podcast About Progress, and author of the upcoming book Sticky Habits: A Woman's Guide to Reclaim Happiness, Ditch Perfectionism, and Create Habits That Last. She's also a 20-year...

You know you’re full. Your body it’s had enough. And yet something takes over and you finish the plate anyway.

That's not a willpower problem. It's a pattern that got wired into your nervous system long before you were old enough to question it, so willpower was never going to be enough to touch it.

In this episode, I'm walking you through 3 specific steps to actually rewire the "clean your plate" mentality for good — not just override it occasionally, but unlearn it at the level where it actually lives.

We cover:

You can want something with your WHOLE heart and still have a part of you working against it.

I got back from my Sedona retreat a couple of days ago and I have been DYING to record this episode. Because what came out of that trip, I did not see coming.

I thought I'd released all the resistance around my goal. I'd been doing the work every single day for months. And then I sat around a fire with my two business girlfriends and completely fell apart, because I realized that part of me had...

Eating disorders don't often look like what you might picture in your mind. 

We often dismiss what we're going through or experiencing because we're not "too thin" or needing to be hospitalized. 

But as you’ll hear in today’s episode, you don’t have to look sick to be struggling.

I’m joined by Foster Wilson, a poet, postpartum doula, and podcast host whose work bridges creativity, care, and connection. After living with an undiagnosed eating disorder for over 20 years, Foster shares what it was really like to exist in the exhaus...

If you've ever spent the weeks before a trip restricting, overexercising, and trying to "clean up" your eating — only to arrive and feel completely out of control around food — this episode is for you.

I know what it's like when a vacation creates more food anxiety than genuine excitement. When you're stressing about it WEEKS before you leave, eat in a way that feels chaotic once you're there, and come home already planning how to compensate. The trip is supposed to be the good part. And it's just... exhausting.

In this episode, I'm walking you thro...

Stephanie had been navigating a complicated relationship with food and her body since she was 15. 

On the outside, she had it “all together”. She was a teacher, a marathoner, an Ironman athlete - someone who got called disciplined and in control her whole life. For decades, she mostly convinced herself she was okay. But she wasn’t. 

In this episode, Stephanie shares what four decades of disordered eating and compulsive exercise actually looked like - how it shifted shapes over the years, what finally pushed her to do something different, and what life is like now.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to approach food with flexibility, ease and peace of mind?

To just…listen to your body, eat what sounds good, and move on with your day?

Well, this episode is going to show you! I'm taking you inside my internal world to share how I eat as a recovered disordered eater. Not WHAT I eat, exactly -  but how I think about it. The filters behind my decisions. The difference between choosing from fear and choosing from self-knowledge.

I walk through a few days of eatin...

Most of us have been there. A hard day, a stressful afternoon, a moment where you're just…done. And before you've made any kind of conscious decision, you're in the kitchen. Eating something you didn't really plan to eat. Sometimes it feels chaotic and out of control.

And it helps! For about two minutes. And then it doesn't. And then the guilt shows up, the emotions you were trying to escape come back, and you feel worse than before.

If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is going to give you a completely different way to...

You know when you’ve had a good stretch? You feel like you’re making progress. Things are quieter around food. You're not thinking about it as much. You’re actually noticing…change. 

But instead of relaxing into it, you find yourself waiting for it to fall apart. Waiting for the next shoe to drop. 

One of our Food Freedom Academy members asked me about this recently. She'd been making real progress less than a month in and she said: I keep noticing I'm braced for failure. Is that normal?

Yes. And there's a specific...

We hear it all the time…

 “Just be consistent.”

 “Just stick to the plan.”

 “Just try harder.”

But what if the reason you feel inconsistent, stuck, or like nothing is really clicking… has nothing to do with your effort?

In this episode, I'm joined by Courtney Townley, women's health coach, host of the Grace & Grit podcast, and author of The Consistency Code - and we go way deeper than food, workouts, or routines.

We talk about what it actually means to be physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy… and wh...

If you’ve been trying to change your your relationship with food or eating habits… but feel like you keep repeating the same patterns no matter HOW HARD you try, this episode is going to show you why.

Because the issue that you don't have enough information or knowledge. 

The issue is in.... your nervous system.

I'm about to share a deeply personal realization I made last week when I noticed that despite journaling, meditating, and “doing all the right things,” I still felt overwhelmed, stuck, and unable to shift certain patterns. 

I finall...

“What if I’ve dieted for so long that I’ve permanently damaged my metabolism?”

This is a question I hear a lot. If you’ve spent years restricting, tracking, cutting carbs, pushing through hunger, over-exercising, … it makes sense that your body doesn’t feel the same anymore.

Maybe you’re exhausted.

Maybe you’re lifting weights but not building muscle.

Maybe you’re barely hungry all day… then ravenous at night.

Maybe the second you loosen control, your brain screams, “You’re going to gain everything back.”

In this episode, I sit dow...

Chances are, that you are already abundantly aware that too much of your worth is attached to your body. Maybe...

And underneath all of that, there’s this quiet belief: “If my body isn’t good enough, I’m...

Are you someone who is locked in with food during the week? You're disciplined, structured, productive, following your eating plan, no "junk" food in the house... being "good"...

And then as Friday night hits, it's like a switch flips.

You can finally relax, allow yourself to have the foods you've been avoiding, and you end up eating in a way that doesn't feel great for your body throughout the entire weekend. 

So you tell yourself: “It’s fine. I’ll just get back on track Monday.”

In this episode, we're talking about how...

Most of us have been taught to live our lives according to what is the "right" or "wrong" thing to do. 

We look to others. We compare. We copy. We see something that's working for someone else, so we try to replicate it. 

But that keeps us disconnected from our own individuality. No two humans are designed the same. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to health, nutrition, movement, self-care, relationships, career, or really ANY area in our life. 

We're all unique. And the only way to create a life that lights you up - tha...

If you’ve been trying to heal your relationship with food for years (or decades), and you’re still not where you want to be, this episode is for you. Because today we’re talking about a invisible belief that lives so deep, most women don’t even realize it’s running the show.

I dive into why your nervous system has built protective armor after years of false starts, “failed” diets, and the kind of hope that felt amazing… until it turned into disappointment, shame, and another Monday restart.

In this episode, I’ll walk you th...

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I should eat more… so why does the idea of it freak me out?” this episode is for you.

Maybe you’re rigid with calories or portions. 

Maybe you’re constantly hungry, tired, or thinking about food.

Maybe you’re technically eating what you’ve been told is “enough,” but your body is saying otherwise.

And yet, when you even think about eating more, your chest tightens. Panic kicks in. Fear takes over.

In this episode, we’re talking about why that happens and why it has...

You're not stuck, you're resisting change.

If you feel like you really WANT to heal your relationship with food - make better food choices, stop overeating/binge eating or thinking about food constantly - but you're frustrating that you can't seem stop repeating the same old patterns over and over again, this episode is for you.

Kathy has been where you are-trapped between restriction, overeating, and feeling out of control. Together, we uncover the real reasons she keeps falling back into old patterns and what it actually takes to create a peaceful, effortless relationship with...

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve tried everything… why is food still so hard for me?” this episode is for you.

title: "I Tried Every Diet for 30 Years. This Is What Actually Healed My Relationship With Food"

In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Mandie, a former long-term dieter, perfectionist, mom, and high-achiever who spent over 30 years managing her weight, controlling food, and trying to “do it right”… yet still felt trapped by food obsession, binge cycles, and constant mental noise.

Mandie shares what it was like to:

Do you feel like you've been doing everything you can do change your experience with food, yet you're still not where you want to be?

Maybe you’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Done the journaling, the mindset work, the healing work.

And yet… you’re still overeating or obsessing over food constantly.

In this episode, we’re unpacking why that's happening, and no, it’s not because you’re broken, lazy, or doing it wrong.

You’ll hear the core insight that completely changed everything for me and finally explai...

Obsessing over food is exhausting. It feels like an ongoing mental battle that takes over your mental space and affects all areas of your life. 

This is the time of the year when diet culture is everywhere. It's easy to fall into the tap of the “New Year, New Me” mindset and get pulled back into the dieting cycle that doesn't serve you.

But what if this was the heal you finally found freedom from food obsession and found a new way of eating? One that doesn't involve giving up the foods you love, feeling out o...

Does this pattern feel familiar to you?

You know that thing you do where you swear this year will be different with food…

And then January rolls around and you’re right back in the same mental tug-of-war?

Trying to be “good.”

Trying not to think about food.

Trying to control it harder this time.

This episode is for the part of you that is exhausted from "starting over" .

In this episode, I’m walking you through a 4-step reset that actually creates real, lasting change with food. Not on a behavior level. Not...

Are you ready to finally enjoy the holidays without feeling like food consumes you?!

If you’re heading into the holidays worried about food, weight, overeating, or that familiar “f*ck it, I’ll start in January” mentality, this episode is EXACTLY what you need.

What you're about to learn is that having a completely different experience with food this year is not as hard as you think.

Inside today’s episode, I’m walking you through 3 surprisingly simple steps that will help you enjoy holiday meals without guilt, anxiety, or losing contr...

The holidays can be extremely triggering, especially when you're working on your relationship with food and your body. 

You might feel stressed going to family get-togethers because you expect certain people to make comments about your weight, food choices or have non-stop conversations about dieting.

Your stomach drops. Your face gets hot. You suddenly feel watched, judged, or like you have to defend yourself.

 Maybe it’s a “Should you be eating that?”

 Or “Did you gain weight?”

 Or “Wow, going back for seconds?”

In this episode, I'm going to walk...

Perfectionism isn’t just about color-coding your pantry or needing straight-A’s. It’s the quiet, relentless voice that tells you you’re never doing enough, being enough, or eating “good” enough. 

In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Delliquadri, a Midlife Fitness Coach who helps women rewrite the stories they’ve been telling themselves about their body, their habits, and what’s truly possible after 40. Her work blends mindset, movement, and mindful habit change to help women build strength, confidence, and ease in their bodies—without burnout or perfectionism.

Together, we unpack how perfecti...

Let's be hones...December is challenging. You might find yourself more anxious around food, thinking about your body more, overeating more often or slipping back into old patterns you thought you were done with. 

Let's talk about why. 

It's not because you're failing.

You’re not going backwards.

You’re not suddenly terrible at intuitive eating. 

There's just so many unique challenges that come with the month of December that most people don't talk about. 

In this episode, I’m breaking down the 6 real reasons why food feels hard...

If you’ve ever felt yourself clenching your way through life - micromanaging every detail, obsessing over getting it “right,” trying to predict every possible outcome so nothing feels scary or uncertain - you already know how exhausting the grip of control can be.

It feels like you’re holding everything together… while quietly falling apart inside. You don't trust yourself, others or the world around you. 

And yet, letting go?

That somehow feels even scarier.

In this episode, we’re unpacking that push-pull dynamic - the part of you that want...

What if your struggles with food and body image weren’t really about food or your body at all?

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by author, TEDx speaker, reiki Master and body-love coach Marla Mervis-Hartmann to explore the deeper layers of healing - where spirituality, self-compassion, and divine connection meet our relationship with food.

Together, we talk about:

 ✨ Why dieting and shame are never meant to work—and what actually does

 ✨ How spirituality can bring waves of compassion, forgiveness, and hope to your healing journey

 ✨ The difference...

Being triggered... sucks. A LOT. 

It feels like your whole body gets hijacked in an instant, as if an old wound you didn’t know was still there suddenly grabs the wheel and convinces you you’re not safe.

And if you've been in situations lately that have sent you down an anxiety spiral, you're not alone friend. 

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a very real, very human moment that pushed me right up against the edge of my comfort zone. The kind of moments where your nervous...

If you’ve ever felt anxious skipping a workout, guilty resting, or found yourself “earning” food through exercise, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re unpacking exercise addiction: what it really looks like, how to recognize when your relationship with movement has crossed the line, and most importantly, how to begin healing it so that you can move your body in a way that feels good, is flexible and is rooted in self-love not fear. 

Because yes, exercise can be incredible for your physical, emotional, and mental health. But when it’s driven by g...

If you can’t stop doing mental math every time you eat - adding up calories in your head, planning your next meal based on what you’ve already had, or feeling anxious when you don’t know the numbers - this episode is for you.

Today, I’m walking you through my 5-step process to stop mentally counting calories so you can finally eat from a place of trust instead of control. You’ll learn how to calm the anxiety that shows up when you’re not tracking, how to retrain your brain to focus on wha...

Grief changes everything - from how you feel in your body, to how you relate to food, to how you move through the world.

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Krista St-Germain, grief expert, master coach, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. After losing her husband suddenly in a tragic accident, Krista found herself navigating a kind of grief that no one had prepared her for - and realized the traditional “stages of grief” weren’t cutting it.

Now, she helps others move through loss with more self-compassion, clarity, and emotiona...

If you've ever had those days, where you feel like you're 10 pounds bigger than usual, and everything about your body is wrong - and then that voice pops in saying...

"I don't deserve to eat today" 

or 

"I can't enjoy food like everyone else"

... this episode is for you. 

I'm walking you through a powerful 4-step process to help you shift out of that negative thought spiral, intentionally choose how you want to think, and come back to self-trust and nourishment.

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