Do you ever promise yourself that this time will be different… only to slip back into old patterns and feel like you’ve failed again? Maybe it happens after a long day, a wave of emotions, or a craving that just feels too strong. Suddenly you’re thinking, “Why can’t I just stay on track?”
If you’ve been stuck in this loop, I want you to know this: nothing is wrong with you. The problem isn’t your motivation, your discipline, or your desire to change. The real issue is the idea of “the track” itself — a rigid, unrealistic concept diet culture created that sets you up to feel defeated before you even begin.
In this episode, we’re unpacking why this belief feels so true, how it’s been silently shaping your behaviors around food, and what you can do instead to finally feel grounded, confident, and free.
In this episode, you’re going to walk away with practical tools and compassionate insights that will help you understand your cravings, honor your emotions, and reconnect with the version of you who genuinely wants to feel better — not punished, pressured, or judged.
Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:
🌟Why the “on track/off track” mindset keeps you stuck in guilt, shame, and all-or-nothing thinking
🌟 How engineered foods and diet pressure have shaped your relationship with hunger and cravings
🌟 The deeper emotional patterns that shows up when you feel overwhelmed or disconnected from your goals
🌟 How to identify the parts of you — including your protective “Broken Heart Island girl™” — that reacts to stress and emotional eating
🌟 Practical steps to rebuild consistency with kindness instead of criticism
🌟 A gentler, more sustainable way to approach weight loss, through self-care, and your relationship with yourself.
This episode is your permission to stop striving for perfection and start building a healthier, more compassionate path forward with YOU as your teammate, not your enemy. When you release the pressure to be flawless, you create space for real growth, honest self-love, and the confidence you’ve been craving. 💛
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Meet the Host:
I’m Coach Lisa Callahan, a recovered emotional eater. Founder of Crush Cravings with Confidence.
I'm on a mission to empower women struggling with emotional eating to Crush Cravings with Confidence so they can step off the scale and step back into their power. My journey of conquering secret binge eating led me here to guide you. No diets, journaling, or "magic" pills necessary..
I've been where you are. I understand the challenges of emotional eating and aim to help you break free. No more sneaking around or feeling bad about overeating—this is the year you STOP emotionally stressing and change your relationship with food forever!
Discover what you're really craving (hint: it's not about the food) and begin correcting this problem from its roots.