There are as many ways to have a difficult relationship with food as there are ways to eat. It’s hard to get conversations about these challenges right, but today we’re taking the plunge and exploring the habit of eating when we’re not hungry with psychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer.
Dr. Rick, Forrest, and Dr. Jud start by discussing our often flawed approach to co ... Show More
Aug 31
Depleted Mother Syndrome: Why Moms Burn Out, and How to Recover with Jan Hanson
Forrest is joined by his parents, psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and nutritionist Jan Hanson, to discuss "Depleted Mother Syndrome:” the exhaustion, brain fog, and low mood so many mothers experience. They talk about how Jan hit bottom in the years after Forrest and his sister were ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 17
The Psychology of Manipulation: How to Become Manipulation Resistant
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to become more resistant to manipulation, discussing terms like gaslighting, DARVO, and love bombing. They talk about why cynicism doesn’t make you immune to manipulation, and how excessive skepticism and trust can go together. They share the “han ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2024
538. The Willpower Myth with Jud Brewer
In today’s show, Professor Jud Brewer explains the neuroscience of habits, the neural pathways involved in forming habits such as emotional eating, and how to bring mindfulness into your food rituals. Jud is a neuroscientist, professor at Brown University School of Public Health, ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 2024
The Science of Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry–And How to Stop | Judson Brewer
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Dr. Jud breaks down how habits work and how to change them. Plus, insights on stress, boredom, mindfulness, pleasure, satisfaction, ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 2022
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD | Unwinding Unhealthy Habits
Whether it’s the struggle to reduce screen time or the battle against overeating sugar, many of us know how hard it is to kick unhelpful habits. And according to Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, the best-selling author of The Craving Mind, it’s not so much about willpower as it is about m ... Show More
39m 50s
Sep 2025
Beyond Willpower: Cravings, Connection, and Lasting Change
Cravings, emotional eating, and staying consistent aren't battles you win with willpower—they're signals pointing to something deeper. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Lederman shares how connection, safety, and purpose can transform not just your food choices, but your long-term hea ... Show More
53m 47s
Nov 2021
[Repost] #151: Emotional Eating and Diet Culture with Judith Matz, Anti-Diet Therapist and Author
Anti-diet therapist and author Judith Matz joins us to talk about shifting the focus of emotional eating toward the underlying deprivation and diet mentality, why turning to food to meet emotional needs isn’t an “eating problem” but a “soothing problem,” how diet culture and marg ... Show More
1h 12m
