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Jun 2025
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#077 - Anxiety & Obesity Feed Each Other...

Nick Geoppo
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Anxiety and obesity don’t just coexist—they feed each other.
And for my mom, that pattern started in childhood.

In this episode of Drop It, we dive into the emotional root system behind her weight—specifically, how lifelong anxiety shaped her relationship with food… and how she’s finally starting to break free.

We cover:

✅ How anxiety in childhood can fuel food obsession, control issues, and weight gain
✅ The emotional cycle of eating to soothe anxiety—then feeling worse after
✅ Why healing anxiety is key to healing your relationship with food
✅ The power of aligned action and the small steps we’re taking to create calm and confidence
✅ Why anxiety isn’t a life sentence—and how to stop using food to numb it

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a loop of stress, emotional eating, and starting over, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening—and how to take your power back.

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