Hello there,

Emotional eating is often treated as the problem to solve. In reality, it is usually a signal that something essential is missing.

In this episode, I explore emotional eating through the Eating Freely framework, introducing the Three Fs that help reduce intensity, urgency, and self-blame:

Feed yourself properly.
Forgive yourself quickly.
Focus on health and wellbeing — not weight — for now.

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of emotional eating, self-criticism, or constant monitoring of food and body, and wants a calmer, more sustainable way forward.

What You’ll Learn

• Why emotional eating escalates in under-fuelled and high-pressure systems
• How consistent nourishment reduces emotional urgency
• Why self-forgiveness — not discipline — shortens emotional eating cycles
• How weight-focused goals can unintentionally worsen food preoccupation
• What it means to prioritise health and wellbeing while rebuilding trust around food

Key Topics Covered

• Emotional eating as regulation, not failure
• The role of restriction and self-punishment in maintaining cycles
• Feeding yourself properly: meals, snacks, and predictability
• Forgiveness as a nervous system intervention
• Shifting from weight surveillance to wellbeing and stability

Who This Episode Is For

• People struggling with emotional or binge eating
• Anyone exploring undieting or the Eating Freely approach
• Those transitioning away from weight-centred goals
• People wanting a psychologically informed relationship with food

Mentioned in This Episode

• Eating Freely principles
• Emotional regulation and nourishment
• Non-diet, CBT-informed approaches to food and wellbeing

Takeaway

Emotional eating does not resolve through control.
It softens when the body is fed, the mind is not punished, and wellbeing — not weight — becomes the organising goal.

About the Host

Deirdre Coyne is a CBT therapist, Eating Freely practitioner, and coach specialising in emotional eating, undieting, and psychologically informed wellbeing. Her work supports people in building trust, stability, and calm around food.

Have a great day

Deirdre