Do you feel like food has too much power over you?
In this deeply personal conversation, Michelle shares how years of stress, overwhelm, food rules, and self-criticism kept her stuck in a cycle that felt impossible to break.
Like many women in menopause, she believed her struggles were caused by stress and cravings. What she discovered was that the way she was thinking about those challenges mattered far more than the challenges themselves.
As Michelle worked through the ThINNER Peace process, she learned how to stop labeling foods as good or bad, enjoy joy foods without guilt, and experience cravings without feeling controlled by them. She also found a level of self-compassion that extended far beyond food and weight loss.
If you've ever felt exhausted by cravings, restriction, or self-criticism, this conversation will give you a completely different way to think about what's possible. Enjoy the show!
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What You'll Learn From This Episode
Why stress wasn't actually the cause of Michelle's eating struggles
How food stopped controlling her thoughts
The surprising difference between urges and true hunger
Why restriction and deprivation kept her stuck
How curiosity replaced self-criticism and changed everything