Why does it feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t stick with it? You know what to eat, you’ve tried all the diets, and you’re no stranger to discipline—but somehow, the old patterns keep pulling you back in. You end up feeling like a failure, stuck in a loop of shame and frustration.
The truth? It’s not about willpower. It’s not even about the food. Those habits you beat yourself up over—like stress eating, emotional eating, or late-night snacking—aren’t bad behavior. They’re survival responses from a nervous system that’s been trying to protect you for years, often shaped by old trauma and unconscious identity loops you didn’t even realize were running the show.
But there’s a way out—and it’s not another plan or set of rules. It’s an entirely new paradigm that rewires your nervous system, heals the root of the issue, and gives you real peace with food. That’s what Leslie walks her clients through—three powerful phases that create lasting transformation without diets, shame, or control. If you’re ready to feel at home in your body and finally stop the cycle for good, this episode is your invitation.
“You cannot heal survival with another plan. I want to make sure you hear me when I say that. You cannot heal survival with another plan. You actually need an entirely new paradigm, an entirely new paradigm in order to actually experience freedom in this area of your life.” - Leslie Thornton
What you will learn from this episode:
02:31 - What clients say about Leslie’s program even way back when she started it
05:38 - Explaining why you are not failing —— that you’re just stuck in survival mode
12:28 - Looking into a new paradigm of healing trauma masking as food addiction: First transformative phase
15:40 - What transformative phase two looks like
16:14 - How to work on the third transformative phase
19:22 - Client testimonials about Leslie’s program
21:12 - Inviting you to take the next bold step toward real food freedom
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