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Sep 15
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Ep 310 FAT BRAIN – How to Stop the Food ...

Leslie M. Thornton
About this episode

Have you ever wished you could silence the constant food noise in your head—the endless chatter about what you should or shouldn't eat? What if you could quiet that voice in less than two minutes, without relying on drugs or quick fixes? Imagine how much lighter and freer your life would feel if food was no longer controlling your thoughts.

The truth is, diets, pills, and willpower don't solve the root problem. They keep you stuck in the same exhausting cycle—losing weight, gaining it back, and constantly battling cravings. Even high achievers and leaders aren't immune to this hidden struggle, carrying the burden of food noise while appearing successful on the outside.

The real issue isn't food—it's brain wiring. By using neuroscience and proven techniques to reprogram your subconscious, you can break the survival loop that's been running your food and weight struggles for years. Leslie's approach offers the tools and support to finally rewire your mind and experience permanent freedom from food noise, cravings, and the endless cycle of dieting. Let's listen to this episode.

"If you've tried every diet, every plan, every quick fix out there and nothing has worked long term… Listen up! Because honestly, it's not that you lack willpower. It's that no one has shown you how to change your mind, not just your meals." - Leslie Thornton

What you will learn from this episode:

02:29 - The problem with food noise and quick fixes, reframing the real problem 

and openness to a new perspective 

11:02 - Leslie sharing her journey, feeling stuck between exhaustion from dieting and physical discomfort

13:40 - How successful people often secretly struggle with food, body image, and emotional needs

18:27 - Leslie recounting her teenage experience with depression and how it was misdirected into dieting

21:28 - How emotional pain becomes linked to weight and dieting and introducing the Masterclass that rewires the mind for lasting change

23:10 - Breaking the cycle and creating new neural pathways: Repetition, Emotional Mastery, and Brain Wiring

26:53 - How emotional triggers lead to repeated cycles of dieting or overeating and

how to rewire the brain

33:47 - Highlighting the importance of community, repetition, and emotional work for lasting transformation

36:15 - Addressing how personal strengths can mask underlying emotional loops that perpetuate food struggles

38:04 - Invitation to the Masterclass: Details, its purpose, and how to register

41:00 - Client Success Stories

43:37 - Final Invitation to join the masterclass and reminding that the real issue is brain wiring, not food

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