Why do smart, successful women struggle with food, motivation, and happiness? Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos joins Dr. Melissa McCreery to unpack the real reasons behind emotional eating, self-sabotage, and toxic motivation. Tune in to learn why self-compassion isn’t weakness - it’s your greatest strength.

Resources:

• Dr. Laurie Santos' podcast: The Happiness Lab
• Laurie's course: The Science of Well-Being on Coursera

🎧 Plus: Get ready for the FREE 5-day Freedom from Overeating Workshop. Reserve your seat at toomuchonherplate.com/register

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-help-for-women/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

After a stressful day, do you ever find yourself saying “screw it” and heading straight for the snacks? You’re not alone – and it’s not about lack of willpower. In this episode, we’ll unpack the real reasons behind that snap, why food feels like the only option, and how to create new patterns without perfectionism or shame.

You’ll learn:

• What’s really happening in the “screw it” moment
• How to shift the cycle of stress eating
• Practical ways to create pause, compassion, and choice

👉 Want help with this? Schedule a time to talk about coaching or the group program.

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/stress-eating/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Do your weekends leave you feeling like you’re starting over every Monday? In this episode, I unpack why weekend overeating happens, what role diet mentality plays, and how to shift into a food relationship that works every day of the week. It’s not about more rules—it’s about creating lasting freedom.

🎧 Learn how to stop the weekend food spiral and discover the exact framework I teach inside Your Missing Peace.

🎓 Watch the free masterclass: toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page

✨ Learn more: toomuchonherplate.com/ympclub-web

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/weekend-overeating/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You make great choices all day. You stick to your plan. You avoid the breakroom snacks. But when the evening hits, all bets are off. You sit down, the TV goes on, and the snacks come out.

If you keep blowing it at night and wondering what’s wrong with you, this episode is for you.

Dr. Melissa McCreery shares what’s really happening when nighttime eating sabotages your goals—and it’s not what you’ve been told. This is not a discipline issue. It’s a symptom—and in this episode, you’ll learn how to decode it.

Find out:

• Why the end of the day feels so hard
• What that pull to the pantry is really about
• How to start shifting your patterns with care, not control

Mentioned in this episode:

• Free Masterclass: https://toomuchonherplate.com/stopovereating/
• The Missing Peace Program: https://toomuchonherplate.com/missing-peace/

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/nighttime-eating-episode-184/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Is it really about willpower? Or is your body trying to tell you something?

In this powerful conversation, Stephanie Mara Fox shares how somatic eating helps you decode your cravings, make peace with food, and heal from binge and emotional eating. You’ll learn why your nervous system matters more than discipline—and what to do when nothing else has worked.

Stephanie's website: https://www.stephaniemara.com/
Somatic Eating: https://www.somaticeating.com/
Free 5-part email series: https://www.stephaniemara.com/subscribe

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/somatic-eating-willpower-tmohp-episode-183/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Mindlessly snacking through Zoom calls? You’re not alone. In this week’s episode, I answer a listener’s question about why it’s so easy to graze through meetings without even tasting the food - and what to do instead.

You’ll learn how to stop blaming yourself, recognize what your brain is actually trying to accomplish, and try simple tools to shift the habit (without needing more willpower).

Listen to “Why You're Mindlessly Eating Through Zoom Calls (and What to Do Instead)” now.

Full show notes and transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/mindless-eating-zoom-calls/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

You walk in the door after work—not hungry, but somehow you end up in the fridge.

If this after-work grazing habit feels all too familiar, this episode is for you. I'm answering a listener’s question that gets to the heart of why we eat when we don’t really need food—and how to shift the pattern without relying on willpower or guilt.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why after-work snacking is rarely about hunger
• What your body and brain are actually asking for in that moment
• A simple, practical shift that can help you change the habit

Need support with emotional eating and hidden hungers?
Watch the free masterclass: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
Learn more: https://toomuchonherplate.com/qa-tired-of-grazing-after-work-try-this-simple-shift-tmohp-episode-181/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH

Overdrinking and emotional eating often go hand-in-hand, but rarely do we talk openly about alcohol as a coping mechanism—especially for high-achieving women. In this episode, Dr. Sherry Price joins me to discuss how she broke free from a wine habit that no longer served her, the emotional parallels between food and alcohol, and why abstinence isn't the only solution.

Resources & Links Mentioned

Dr. Sherry Price’s Website: https://epicyou.com
Dr. Sherry Price’s Podcast: https://epicyou.com/podcast/
Dr. Sherry Price on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsherryprice
Take Dr. Melissa’s Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/
Watch the Free Masterclass - How to Stop Emotional Eating Without Diets and Deprivation: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/when-wine-becomes-your-stress-relief-breaking-the-cycle-of-overdrinking-tmohp-episode-180/

• Watch the free, on-demand masterclass: The 3 Keys to Ending Emotional Eating and Overeating (Without Deprivation, Vicious Cycles, or Superhuman Amounts of Willpower: https://toomuchonherplate.com/registration-page/
• Find out what's triggering emotional eating. Take the free Emotional Eating Quiz: https://bit.ly/takethefreequiz
• Get updates about upcoming events, free resources, & new episodes: https://bit.ly/tmohpupdates
• Work with Dr. Melissa McCreery: https://toomuchonherplate.com/private-coaching-emotional-eating-coaching
• Download your free Podcast Roadmap: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/

Rate and review the podcast: https://apple.co/3i2L8CH