💡 You’ve tried the diets. You’ve promised yourself this time will be different. You know what to do… so why can’t you just do it?

If you’ve ever carried the guilt of overeating, felt stuck in cycles of control and shame, or blamed yourself for not having enough willpower, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

I sit down with psychologist and emotional eating expert Dr. Melissa McCreery to unpack the real reasons smart, high-achieving women struggle with food—and why the solution is never about “trying harder.”

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to break free from the hamster wheel of dieting and food obsession:

Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ Why emotional eating is rarely about food itself

✅ The 5 Hidden Hungers that fuel overeating and self-sabotage

✅ Why willpower and control are failing you (and what actually works)

✅ How to pause and reconnect with what you really need

✅ Why you’re not broken—and the mindset shifts that create lasting food freedom

Key Takeaways & Timestamps

⏱ 00:00 – Why emotional eating isn’t about food—it’s about unmet needs

⏱ 02:37 – Why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable

⏱ 05:42 – The 5 Hidden Hungers behind overeating and self-sabotage

⏱ 09:59 – The most important question: “What are you really hungry for?”

⏱ 13:48 – How one pause can interrupt the emotional eating cycle

⏱ 17:12 – Why women lose touch with their needs (and how to reconnect)

⏱ 21:06 – Rewriting the stories we tell ourselves about food and worth

⏱ 24:39 – Willpower, GLP-1s, and why biology is only one piece of the puzzle

⏱ 29:01 – Creating food freedom without being “perfect”

⏱ 33:07 – A message of hope: you’re not broken—you’re human

Resources & Links Mentioned

📌 Take the FREE Hidden Hungers Quiz

📌 Register for The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating Master Class here

📲 Connect with Dr. Melissa McCreery: Instagram | Facebook | Website | LinkedIn |  Too Much On Her Plate Podcast 

📌 Learn more about the SMART Method for Sustainable Weight Loss here

📌 Read Jennifer’s books for free – “Diet Disruption” and “Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss“

📌 Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here. 

📌 Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.

📌 Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here

💬 What’s one story you’ve told yourself about food that you’re ready to rewrite? Share it in the comments ⬇️

📢 Know someone who struggles with guilt and food? Send them this episode—it might be the hope they need.