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Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Alana Kessler, MS, RD, once looked high-functioning on the outside while privately battling emotional binge eating. Everything changed when she stopped trying to control food and began healing her nervous system. From emotional safety—not restriction—she ended the cycle and lost 40 pounds without dieting. Emotional Eating Unwrapped shows how overeating and cravings come from stress, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and attachment patterns—not lack of willpower. Each episode teaches you how to…
Episodes
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Navigating Intimacy, Identity, and Eating After Having a Baby
In this episode, Alana opens up an honest and compassionate conversation about the shifting identity of motherhood, particularly exploring the emotional…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Why We Turn to Food When the World Feels Out of Control
In this episode, Alana explores why emotional overeating often intensifies during times of collective global stress, such as political upheaval, economic…
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From Diets to Discernment: The Sober Eating Method Explained
In this episode, Alana celebrates the 100th episode of Emotional Eating Unwrapped by reconnecting with her longtime friend and collaborator, Alexa Cawley…
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Why Influencer Surgery Reveals Still Impact Our Self-Esteem
In this episode, Alana takes a deep dive into the growing trend of influencers being transparent about their cosmetic surgeries on social media. She explores…
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The Mirror Is Lying: Body Dysmorphia and the Emotional Eating Loop
In this episode, Alana unpacks the complex and often hidden experience of body dysmorphia and its profound connection to emotional eating. Drawing on her work…
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How to Turn Solo Eating from Shameful Secret into Self-Love
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the often overlooked experience of eating alone, going beyond the glamorized images of solo dining often seen on social…
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Why Calm Feels Uncomfortable: Breaking the Chaos Cycle in Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the surprising comfort many of us find in chaos, especially when it comes to healing our relationship with food. She explores…
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The ‘Girl Dinner’ Trend: A Mirror to Burnout and Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the viral “girl dinner” trend and explores its deeper implications on women’s relationship with food, body image, and…
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The Real Reasons Behind Food Cravings and Compulsions
In this episode, Alana unpacks the powerful question: is it nourishment or numbing when you reach for food? Sharing openly from her own experience of a…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Breaking the Invisible Roles Behind Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana delves into the often invisible roles and expectations many women inherit long before food becomes an escape. She explores how…
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The Elusive Summer Body: Why the Pressure to ‘Glow Up’ Still Cuts Deep
In this episode, Alana dives into the subtle yet persistent pressures of summer body culture and the insidious ways self-improvement messaging shows up during…
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Food as Protest: How Rebellion Shows Up on Your Plate
In this episode, Alana delves into the often overlooked theme of rebellion as it relates to emotional eating. She invites listeners to explore the subtle…
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The Pressure Cooker: When Food Is the Only Outlet for Rage
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the often-unspoken experience of anger and rage, and how these powerful emotions can drive emotional eating, especially…
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Permission to Want: Healing Self-Betrayal and Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the quiet yet powerful experience of having desire – whether it's for food, affection, rest, or a bigger life – and the shame…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
The Psychology of Restriction: Why We Fear Taking Up Space
In this episode, Alana delves into the lesser-discussed side of food struggles—the fear of fullness and the fantasy that hunger means safety. She unpacks how…
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Why High Achievers Feel Out of Control With Food Behind Closed Doors
In this episode, Alana shines a light on the hidden realities faced by high-achieving women who seem to have it all together on the outside, yet secretly…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Your Body Isn’t a Billboard: Detaching from the Need to Prove Your Worth Through Appearance
In this episode, Alana explores the subtle yet powerful pressure many of us feel to treat our bodies as billboards—using our appearance as proof of discipline…
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Why Weight Loss Won’t Fix Everything: Breaking Free from the Fantasy Body
In this episode, Alana discusses the complex relationship between weight loss and emotional fulfillment. She emphasizes that while it's okay to desire weight…
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Welcome to Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Welcome to Emotional Eating Unwrapped — the only podcast that shows you how to connect mindfulness and science so you can fall in love with eating, create…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Intuitive Eating Is More Than Just Listening to Your Body
In this episode, Alana takes a deep dive into the often misunderstood concept of intuitive eating, addressing why it initially may not work for many women. She…
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Why Decision Fatigue is the Real Culprit of Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana Kessler delves into the concept of decision fatigue and how it contributes to emotional eating patterns. She explains that decision…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
The Mother Wound: How Generational Trauma Shows Up In Our Eating
In this episode, Alana explores the deeply rooted mother-daughter food cycle and unpacks how inherited beliefs and behaviors around food can impact our…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
A Closer Look at ‘Good Girl’ Conditioning: Why People-Pleasing Leads to Food Struggles
In this episode, Alana delves into the concept of good girl conditioning and its connection to emotional eating. She explores how the ingrained pressure to…
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The Identity Crisis of Healing: Who Am I Without Emotional Eating?
In this episode, Alana explores the complex relationship between emotional eating and identity. She discusses the identity crisis that often accompanies…
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Emotional Eating and Long-Term Relationships: How Partnership Shapes Your Relationship with Food
In this episode, Alana explores the intricate relationship between emotional eating and long-term partnerships. She discusses how shared habits can create…
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Why Weight Loss Goals Can Distract from Genuine Healing
In this episode, Alana delves into the misguided pursuit of weight loss and how it can detract from genuine healing. She shares her personal journey of…
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The Gender Gap in Emotional Eating: Why Women Are More Prone to Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana Kessler delves into why emotional eating and binging are more prevalent among women compared to men. She explores the societal…
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The Unseen Grief in Breaking Up with Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the often overlooked emotional aspect of healing from emotional eating, focusing on the grief tied to letting go of this…
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How Emotional Eating Shapes Your Identity and Perception of Control
In this episode, Alana dives into the profound topic of the invisible weight carried by emotional eaters and how it shapes our identities. Alana breaks down…
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How To Stop Using Food for Emotional Comfort
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the topic of food and control, illuminating how many of us use eating as a way to create a sense of stability amid…
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Becoming Your Best Self: Embracing Adversity and Managing Emotional Eating
In this episode, Kassi and Alana dive into an introspective conversation about emotional elasticity and how to begin treating yourself as an emotional athlete…
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Rewiring Your Mind: Detoxing from the Emotional Eating Addiction
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the concept of emotional overeating as an addiction and the importance of detoxing these old patterns to make room for…
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Breaking the Scale Mentality: Finding Self-Worth Beyond Numbers
In this episode, Alana tackles the pervasive issue of the 'scale mentality' and how focusing excessively on numbers can hinder our journey to wellness. Alana…
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How Sleep and Stress Impact Your Weight and Hunger
In this episode, Alana delves into the intricate relationship between stress, sleep, and emotional eating. She explains how high cortisol levels, driven by…
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Overcoming Food FOMO: Shifting from Scarcity to Abundance
In this episode, Alana delves into how the fear of missing out affects our eating and offers strategies for navigating this common emotional eating trigger…
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How to Make Food Choices Confidently – Without the Guilt
In this episode, Alana dives into the complexities of social eating and the pressures it can bring, particularly for those who struggle with emotional eating…
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The Real Reason Resolutions Fail and Rituals Succeed With Healing Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana Kessler delves into the secret power of rituals over resolutions, especially timely as we approach the New Year. She offers a fresh…
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Breaking the Dopamine Loop: Overcoming Emotional Eating and Food Addiction
In this episode, Alana delves into the complexities of food addiction and emotional eating, focusing on the role of dopamine in creating a cycle of compulsive…
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Managing Holiday Stress and Emotional Eating: Setting Boundaries and Safe Food Strategies
In this episode, Alana and Kassi delve into the complicated landscape of emotional eating, particularly during the holiday season. They emphasize the…
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The Psychology Behind Celebrity Diets: Why Transformation Photos Do More Harm Than Good
In this episode, Alana dives into the impact of celebrity and influencer weight loss transformations on our psyche and their potential to trigger emotional…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
How Gut Health Obsession Can Trigger Emotional Eating and Restrictive Behaviors
In this episode, Alana tackles the online obsession with gut health and clean eating, shedding light on how these trends can inadvertently become triggers for…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Why AI Wellness Apps Can't Replace Human Connection in Healing Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana delves into the world of AI-powered diet coaches and wellness apps, examining their rising popularity and the promises they make. Alana…
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Rebuilding Trust With Your Body After The Binge Cycle
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the concept of trust and its crucial role in our relationship with our bodies, especially after years of dieting and the…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Beyond Quick Fixes: The BWAK Approach to Lasting Emotional Eating Recovery
In this episode, Kassi puts Alana in the hot-seat with a Q&A session delving into Alana’s unique coaching approach, contrasting it with intuitive eating…
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Dispelling the Good and Bad Food Myth for Better Mindset and Self Esteem
In this episode, Alana tackles the myth of labeling foods as good or bad and the detrimental impact this mindset can have on your self-esteem, mindset, and…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
The Illusion of Control: How Resolution Isn’t The Solution for Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the topic of why resolution won't give you control and explores the illusions we create when seeking a sense of completion…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
The Hidden Triggers: How People Pleasing and Perfectionism Fuel Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives deep into two significant triggers that often lead people to emotional eating: people pleasing and perfectionism. Alana shares her…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Shame Thrives in Isolation: Strategies to Overcome Shame and Heal Your Relationship w/ Food
In this episode, Alana delves into the topic of how shame thrives in isolation and its profound impact on harmful eating behaviors. Drawing from her own…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Achieving Food Freedom Through Mindful and Empowered Choices with Guest Sophie Jaffe
In this episode, Alana welcomesSophie Jaffe – intuitive transformational coach, retreat leader, and the founder of Philosophie Superfoods, to discuss the…
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From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion: Reshaping Your Inner Dialogue
In this episode, Alana tackles the pervasive issue of negative self-talk and its impact on our journey toward emotional well-being. She delves into the harmful…
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How Childhood Beliefs Affect Our Eating Habits and Body Perception
In this episode, Alana dives into the hidden roots of our relationship with food, emphasizing how childhood experiences shape our eating habits and body…
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Rethinking Discipline: Why Flexibility is Essential for True Wellness
In this episode, Alana and Kassi dive deep into the flip side of binging and emotional eating by addressing the often-obsessive behaviors around strict dieting…
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The Psychology Behind Cravings and Finding Control
In this episode, Alana delves deep into the concept of cravings, unpacking what our minds and bodies are truly trying to communicate when a craving strikes…
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Uncovering Your Purpose to Break Free from Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the profound impact that connecting to one's purpose can have on transforming eating habits. She opens up about her personal…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Understanding Inflammation: The Key to Healing Chronic Fatigue and Weight Gain
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the concept of inflammation, revealing it as the underlying cause of a multitude of symptoms and conditions. She…
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The Intersection of Emotional Eating, Relationship Dynamics and Self Esteem
In this episode, Alana and Kassi dive into the intricate dynamics of masculine and feminine energy in dating and relationships. They unravel how masculine…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Binging vs. Overeating: Understanding the Differences to Break Free from Destructive Eating Habits
In this episode, Alana clarifies the important distinction between binging and overeating. While both involve consuming more food than necessary, binging is…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Redefining Beauty Standards and Reclaiming Self Worth with Kristen Arnett
In this episode, Alana and celebrity makeup artist Kristen Arnett, dive deep into the complexities of beauty, self-worth, and empowerment. They explore the…
- Emotional Eating Unwrapped
Creating Freedom WITH Structure To Heal Your Emotional Eating
In this episode, Alana dives into the complex balance between structure and fluidity, both in her professional life and when it comes to eating habits. She…
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The Power of the Mind/Body Connection For Confidence & Eating Changes with Dr. Kristi Tompkins
In this episode, Alana sits down with Dr. Kristi Tompkins to delve into the intricacies of navigating life’s seasons as a woman, from sensitive younger years…