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Ep113 Stop Fixing The Biscuit
<p><br></p><p>What if emotional eating isn't the problem — it's the signal? </p><p>In this episode, I'm reframing one of wellness culture's most misunderstood topics. </p><p>Drawing on over 23 years of clinical experience, I explore why depleted, caregiving, sleep-deprived women reach for food — and why the answer isn't another coping strategy list.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why emotional eating is a normal, human, and often intelligent response</li></ul><ul><li>The biology of cortisol, dopamine, and appetite under chronic stress</li></ul><ul><li>Burnout, rustout, and the invisible load of caregiving</li></ul><ul><li>When emotional eating genuinely needs attention — and when it doesn't</li></ul><ul><li>The compassionate reframe that changes everything</li></ul><p></p>