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Overcoming Emotional Eating

Wendi Francis

Eating with stress, boredom, fear, loneliness, worry, anxiety or happiness are all ways we define emotional eating. The American Psychological Association reports that almost 40% of people have eaten in response to stress in the last 30 days. You are not alone. Each week, you can join Wendi Francis, emotional eating expert, to help YOU overcome your emotional overeating. If you want to finally find freedom from your food, weight, and body this is the podcast for you. Your time to become an OVERCOMER starts now.

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#378
May 22 · 28 min
Episode 378: There Really Is A Thing Called Boredom Based Eating and You May Be Doing It Right Now and Not Even Know It
In this episode Wendi dives into the why’s and how’s of boredom based eating. There really is a science behind why we eat when we are bored. No matter what your age is, we can all relate to this issue. Take a listen and you might learn something you could use the next time you are bored.
#377
March 27 · 33 min
Episode 377: What's Food Noise, How Does It Drive Your Eating and What Can You Do About It?
In this episode Wendi explains the why’s and how’s behind food noise. More importantly she talks candidly about how to reduce it so you can live your life without being obsessed with your food. You are not what you eat and you shouldn’t have to think about it all day.
#376
March 13 · 33 min
Episode 376: There Is A Science Behind Social Media, Body Image, and Eating Behavior
The impact that social media has on our body image is astounding. Understanding how and why this happens and how this affects our food is imperative for emotional and physical health. In this episode Wendi looks at the science around this. Knowledge really is power and knowing what to do with that is even more impactful.
#375
February 27 · 28 min
Episode 375: Can Your Success in Your Food Fuel Your Business?
In this episode, Wendi talks about the congruence between your eating, recovery, weight and your business. There really is a relationship between these, and, in this episode, you will learn exactly how it really is all interconnected.
#374
February 16 · 30 min
Episode 374: What Are You Really Hungry For?
In this episode Wendi really dives into the science behind the psychology and physiology of hunger to help you understand more about the how’s and why’s of hunger. In order to truly change, we must understand first.
#373
February 2 · 33 min
Episode 373: Dopamine, Desire, Addiction and the Dinner Table
In this episode Wendi takes a deep dive into Dopamine. Recognizing what dopamine is and how it drives us to overeat is imperative. Once we know how to play the game our brain is playing we can actually win. It is not about will power, it is about knowing what the “want” actually does.
#372
January 16 · 21 min
Episode 372: Understanding the Beginning to get to the End of Your Relationship with Food
In this episode Wendi talks about understanding your beginnings with food and weight and how it relates to your present. Without understanding with compassion you can never have awareness of patterns. Without awareness there is no hope for true, lasting change. In that there can be no long term success with weight loss, body satisfaction and self-esteem. Remember pattern recognition in this area can lead to change in any area you have created a pattern.
#371
January 9 · 23 min
Episode 371: Self-Respect the Secret to Attaining Change in Food, Weight, and Life
We often talk about self-love, discipline and willpower but rarely do we talk about self-respect. The truth is, the reality behind weight, body and life change actually relies on the respect we have for ourselves. Instead of focusing on control, focus on respect. The regulation it provides your body will ignite change not only in your weight but also in your life.
#370
Dec 26, 2025 · 20 min
Episode 370: Starting Over or Working on a Fresh Start?
So many people make new year’s resolutions but is it really the way to make lasting, sustainable change? We all know the answer is no, but yet we still do it. In this episode Wendi looks at the how’s and why’s to do new year’s differently. There are steps you can take to help you thrive in the new year with your food, weight, physiology and psychology. What if you did it differently this time?
#369
Dec 19, 2025 · 19 min
Episode 369: Forgiveness Is The Secret To Heal(th)
Forgiveness and health are not always talked about in the same breath. The research is clear, however, that forgiving ourselves and others absolutely impacts our food and our body. It may realistically be the magic bullet for health. Take a listen to understand more about why.
#368
Dec 8, 2025 · 46 min
Episode 368: An Inspiring Interview with Amber Romaniuk
Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 12 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behaviors for years and decades, that they haven’t been able to break. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has 2+ million downloads, over 600 episodes and is listened to in over 90 countries. Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods, and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. She also dismantled her deep limiting beliefs and behaviors keeping her stuck in the same looping patterns. Now she helps others achieve the biggest healing miracles of Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives. Website: https://amberapproved.ca Free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz/ Schedule a Complimentary 30 Minute Body Freedom Session: https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/ The No Sugarcoating Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464 https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/
#367
Nov 28, 2025 · 18 min
Episode 367: Letting Go of the Shame of Thanksgiving: A Science and Experiential Podcast
The shame that many of us feel after Thanksgiving can be intense. Understanding how you can be self-compassionate, unrecognizable. In this podcast, Wendi teaches you about some of the science behind the shame and then walks you through an exercise to help your subconscious release it.
#366
Nov 21, 2025 · 28 min
Episode 366: Going Through Thanksgiving Without the Baggage of Emotional Eating
In this episode,Wendi gives science based evidence to support why emotional eating resides so intensely around Thanksgiving. There is specific evidence to support why we are more prone to eat emotionally during this time and there are absolute solutions for this as well. Thanksgiving is a time for connecting with your family, friends and yourself just as much as the food. This is your playbook on how to handle this day and all holidays.
#365
Nov 14, 2025 · 16 min
Episode 365: What Is Neuro Pruning and How Can It Help You Lose Weight Successfully and Have Success In Other Ways?
In this episode I talk in depth about neuropruning. Who would have thought this could help with your food, weight and your life. Your brain is an amazing thing and what it doesn’t use it trims off. Find out how in this episode and understand more about how it can help you.
#364
Nov 7, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 364: Do You Know Your T's? That's Your Thyroid Not Your Traumas. An Exclusive Interview With Dr. Eric Osansky, a Well-Known Thyroid Expert
Dr. Eric Osansky brings over 15 years of chiropractic care, functional medicine, and nutrition expertise. After achieving remission from Graves’ hyperthyroidism in 2009, he has dedicated his career to empowering others to address thyroid and autoimmune conditions naturally. As the published author of Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease, Hashimoto’s Triggers, and The Hyperthyroid Healing Diet, he shares actionable insights and evidence-based strategies. His podcast, Save My Thyroid, educates listeners on effective, holistic approaches to thyroid health. With advanced credentials, including a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, certifications as a Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), and training in herbal therapy, Dr. Osansky continually expands his knowledge through conferences and specialized courses. You can find more about Dr. Osanksy at www.savemythroid.com https://www.facebook.com/ericosansky/ https://www.instagram.com/drericosansky/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drericosansky/
#363
Oct 31, 2025 · 26 min
Episode 363: Your Emotional Eating Toolkit
In this episode Wendi looks at specific aspects of emotional eating. Emotional eating impacts at least 38% of people every week, According to the American Psychological Association. Isn’t it time we look at what actually drives our eating? Having a toolkit for your emotional eating is a game changer for you, your body and your weight.
#362
Oct 24, 2025 · 29 min
Episode 362: Get A Grip! Managing Your Emotions To Impact Your Food, Weight and Life.
In this episode, Wendi looks specifically at emotions and how they impact our life, health, food, weight, body and yes, even your business. Emotions control everything we do, if we let them. The key lies in the regulation of them. Regulation is truly the key to ultimate success in all areas of your life, overarching and reaching the true nature and intricacies and who we are in the world and in our bodies.
#361
Oct 10, 2025 · 14 min
Episode 361: A Meditation for "The Pause"
In this episode, Wendi provides a tool for you to use to help you reset when things start moving too fast. Meditation can help the mind reset and restore or at least provide a moment of pause to help move you into a different state to connect differently with yourself and your food.
#360
Oct 3, 2025 · 24 min
Episode 360: Going Down the Rabbit Hole of Shame and How to Stop It
Did you actually know that there is a reason for shame. Wendi jumps into the whys and hows of shame, what triggers it and how to refocus after the spiral of it. There are ways to overcome the battle of shame. Take a listen to figure out the way to stop this spiral and take control of your mind and your emotions.
#359
Sep 26, 2025 · 23 min
Episode 359: How To Solve the Plateau in Your Weight and in Your Life
In this episode, Wendi looks at the connection between the stall in your life and the stall that can happen with your weight. They can actually be related. The more you know the better equipped you are to handle either or both.

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