The Eat, Girl, Eat Podcast is the place where we share the real behind the scenes of what it takes to unlearn everything the diet industry has taught us about being "healthy" and where we share what it means to listen to our bodies. We normalize food as food, ditching the concept of "healthy" vs. "bad" foods, and discuss our personal journeys to reconnecting to our internal wisdom.
Founder, Maria Brigantino and her guests share their experiences candidly and authentically. A combination of funny, raw and insightful information, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking Food FREEDOM in their own life.
What to Do When Your Habits Come Out on Full Display
Welcome back to another episode of Eat Girl Eat. In this episode, we’re discussing how our habits come out on full display when we’re burnt out or stressed. It can feel like the worst time for our habits to come out to play, but the truth is this is something almost everybody goes through under difficult circumstances.
When you’re experiencing this for yourself, practicing self-compassion is key. It can be tempting to jump right into trying to change, but accepting whatever shows up without beating yourself up about it is a much more freeing approach.
Topics covered in this episode:
The common thing that happens when we hit a point of burnout.
A sign that you can give yourself permission to take a break.
How our mindset shifts when we’re tired and why it’s normal.
Why it’s important to practice self-compassion.
Natural reactions to thought storms and added stress.
Knowing what you're deserving of and honoring that.
The human needs we have that remain consistent over time.
Why it’s important we understand our needs and nurture them.
How removing self-judgement allows us to better meet our needs.
A reminder that we can make it through every moment, even the tough ones.
Why it’s easy to get caught up in our minds when times are tough.
Our unconscious expectations and why they don’t really exist.
How we can remind ourselves that there really are no problems.
The ways animals teach us to be present in our own circumstances.
What to give yourself right now if you can’t go on holiday from your problems.
Sarah’s website: www.wellofbeing.co.uk
Join the Food Freedom Formula: https://go.m-path.ca/foodfreedomformula
Email Sarah: hello@wellofbeing.co.uk
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19 Sept 2023
Disappointment and Your Brain - Why Do Self-Sabotage When We Feel the Big "D"
Today’s episode of Eat Girl Eat is all about the big D: disappointment. This is a topic that has been coming up in conversation very often recently. Disappointment is a part of everyday life, and we all feel it when we have an experience that doesn’t meet our expectations, or when we don’t meet someone else’s expectation of us.
Any strong emotion that stirs inside us creates energy that needs to be directed somewhere, and such is the case with disappointment. “Disappointment” is a loaded word and emotion. Learning how to release the emotions in a healthy way is vital to healing the relationships you have with others and with yourself.
Topics covered in this episode:
Why fear of disappointing can be so misleading.
Why using the word “disappointment” itself gives it more weight.
How assumptions play into our experience.
Why everyone experiences disappointment differently.
The importance of recognizing it is just a word.
How our own narratives play into creating meaning.
How disappointment plays into eating and weight.
What to do when you get caught up in the meaning.
Why you don’t have to self-sabotage when you have negative feelings.
How to look at disappointment objectively.
How trying to avoid disappointment drives unhelpful behavior.
Why setting expectations can set you up for disappointment.
Why you should release yourself from meeting others' expectations.
What to consider if you disappoint another person.
How to recognize choice as a pathway out of struggle.
Sarah’s website: www.wellofbeing.co.uk
Join the Food Freedom Formula: https://go.m-path.ca/foodfreedomformula
Email Sarah: hello@wellofbeing.co.uk
Email Maria: hello@m-path.ca
12 Sept 2023
The Beauty of Rotten Lemons
We all know the old saying, “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, what if the lemons life hands us are rotten? What if we are unable to make a good situation out of a bad one? This is a theme that has been popping up in the community with frequency lately.
This is often when our disordered eating and other maladaptive coping mechanisms show up and try to take over. The question is, when life hands you rotten lemons, what can you do instead? The truth is that we don’t always have to make a bad situation good, and that a lot of our healing can take place when we learn to accept our circumstances instead of trying to change them.
Topics covered in this episode:
The power of simply acknowledging the rotten lemons.
Why acceptance of the situation can be so healing.
How to identify rotten lemons appearing in your own in life.
Why these experiences are unavoidable.
Where they often tend to show up.
How rotten lemons can manifest in your mood.
How your narratives about the lemons can hold you back.
Why it’s so hard to not get pulled into “fix it” mode.
Why adding sugar isn’t always the answer to the problem.
The role of showing empathy to yourself and others.
Why it’s actually okay to have a pity party sometimes.
The value in making space to feel your emotions.
How showing yourself grace makes space for curiosity.
Why setting expectations can be self-sabotaging.
How this all relates to poor coping habits.
The importance of being comfortable with discomfort.
Sarah’s website: www.wellofbeing.co.uk
Join the Food Freedom Formula: https://go.m-path.ca/foodfreedomformula
Email Sarah: hello@wellofbeing.co.uk
Email Maria: hello@m-path.ca
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