Lately, does it feel like your appetite and cravings are running the show? Ever find yourself snacking not because you're hungry but out of boredom or stress? Or maybe you're fed up with the rollercoaster of starting a healthy diet, only to end up back where you started after a minor setback? This is the episode you need to hear. Join Louise Digby as she sits down with Marilyn Rafih, an emotional eating coach who helps women understand what truly drives overeating. Discover the hidden reasons behind emotional eating and find real, practical tips to turn it from something you battle against into something that can actually guide you towards healthier living and better eating habits. Let go of guilt and shame and welcome a more positive relationship with food. Tune in to the episode now! Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss? Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1 –TOPICS COVERED– 00:00 - Episode start 00:10 - Find out what pivotal moment pushed a pharmacist into emotional eating coaching 03:49 - Discover the surprising reason we sabotage ourselves from doing what we know is right 06:33 - Learn how factors such as biology and childhood conditioning influence our eating behaviour 08:59 - Understand how becoming aware of your feelings is key to stopping emotional eating 09:11 - See how emotional eating contains clues to unlocking your inner self 10:02 - Explore the unexpected emotions besides sadness that drive emotional overeating 12:51 - Grasp why taking on others’ emotions might be secretly sabotaging your healthy eating 13:47 - Uncover why dieting often keeps us stuck in a vicious cycle of guilt and shame 14:48 - Find out whether allowing yourself little indulgences may work better than restricting 17:30 - Discover why nuance is important in approaches depending on your journey 19:56 - Learn simple ways you can master emotional eating despite a busy lifestyle 22:02 - Understand the four levels of building any new skill 23:19 - See how giving yourself compassion is crucial to bouncing back from slip-ups 24:20 - Distinguish between big triggers from past wounds and smaller triggers 25:19 - Learn about the specific method Marilyn uses with her clients for emotional eating Connect with Marilyn Rafih on: Website - https://www.marilynrafih.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emotionaleatingwithmarilyn/Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss? Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet, here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1