Emotional Eats Podcast: Real conversations about menopause, hormones, emotional eating, and weight loss for women over 40

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast!
I had been connecting with Maryanna on social media for a while, and somewhere along the way I started listening to her podcast, Take the Turn, with her husband Jay. I really enjoyed their conversations about navigating midlife and all the changes that come with it. So when they asked me to come on and talk about emotional eating, I was extremely honored.
And we had such a great conversation.
We talked about my own history with emotional and secret eating, why you cannot out-diet emotional eating, and why midlife and menopause can make our relationship with food feel even harder. We also get into sugar cravings and dopamine, perfectionism and people pleasing, blood sugar, slowing down when you eat, and why so many capable women can take care of everyone and everything but still feel out of control around food.
Most importantly, we talk about looking beyond what you're eating and getting curious about what is happening before you reach for the food.
If you've ever wondered why you know what to do but still find yourself reaching for sugar, overeating, or using food to comfort yourself, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.
Check out the Take the Turn Podcast especially if you are in your 40's and 50's and are navigating all the midlife things.
About Take the Turn with Maryanna and Jay
A lifestyle and conversational podcast hosted by Maryanna and Jay for Generation X and anyone navigating midlife transitions, health, marriage, and aging parents.
Find the Take The Turn Podcast on all platforms.
Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-the-turn-with-maryanna-and-jay/id1896888344?l=vi
Connect With Maryanna and Jay
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taketheturnshow/
 
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TakeTheTurnShow
 
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@taketheturnshow
 
If This Episode Resonated With You
Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter.
And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.
 
Connect with Kim:
Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife
Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.
 https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth
 
Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here:
https://www.organifishop.com/
Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off
This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.
 
Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast.
LMNT
http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes
Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! I'm so glad you're here.
How many times have you said, "I'll start after vacation... after the holidays... when life settles down... when I lose the weight"?
The problem is that life never really settles down.  Are you putting off your health and happiness all the time?
In this episode, I'm challenging one of the biggest beliefs keeping women stuck: that you'll finally take care of yourself, feel confident, or be happy when the timing is perfect.
We talk about:
Why waiting for the "right time" keeps you stuck
The hidden cost of putting your life on hold
How the "I'll be happy when..." mindset steals your joy
Why your health habits need to work in your daily and real life, not some perfect life
Small, sustainable actions you can start today that are easy
How to stop postponing your happiness and start living now because you deserve it
Your body doesn't have to hold your life hostage. You don't have to wait until you lose the weight to enjoy vacations, take the picture, wear the clothes, or fully live.
Your life isn't the dress rehearsal. It's happening right now. Don't miss out!
If This Episode Resonated With You
Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter.
And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.
Join the Cool Girl Collective
👉 Click Here to Join:  https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/
Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife
Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.
 https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth
 
Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here:
https://www.organifishop.com/
Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off
This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.
 
Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast.
LMNT
http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes
Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast!
You think you've been eating healthy. You're exercising.
You're doing everything the way you've always been told to take care of your body.
So why is your weight still creeping up? Why are your sugar cravings stronger than ever? Why are you exhausted, stressed, emotional, and why you don't feel like yourself anymore?
The truth is, your body has changed. The strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s aren't working or even healthy in midlife.
In this episode, I sit down with board-certified gynecologist and menopause specialist Dr. Christina Enzmann to talk about what's really happening during menopause. Dr. Christina goes beyond hormones and we explore how stress, blood sugar, gut health, cortisol, inflammation, and metabolic health all work together to affect your energy, cravings, mood, and weight.
If you've ever been told your labs are "normal" but you know something doesn't feel right, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away understanding why your body feels different, why the old rules aren't working anymore.
You will learn what you can start focusing on instead.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why the old advice of "eat less and move more" often stops working in midlife
The connection between stress, cortisol, and sugar cravings
How blood sugar and insulin resistance affect weight, energy, and emotional eating
Why gut health and inflammation matter more than most women realize
The impact of overexercising and under-fueling during menopause
Why your lab work can look "normal" even when you don't feel like yourself
Practical ways to support your metabolism and feel more like yourself again
About Dr. Christina
Dr. Christina Enzmann is a board-certified gynecologist, certified menopause practitioner, and functional medicine physician with more than two decades of experience helping women optimize their health. She combines evidence-based medicine with a root-cause approach to hormones, metabolism, gut and vaginal microbiome health, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about empowering women in midlife, Dr. Enzmann helps them understand why they feel the way they do and provides science-based strategies to restore energy, vitality, and long-term health
Connect With Dr. Christina
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann/
 
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeResetwithDrEnzmann
 
Website:  https://drchristinaenzmann.com/
 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristinaenzmann/
 
If This Episode Resonated With You
Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter.
And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.
 
Join the Cool Girl Collective
👉 Click Here to Join:  https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/
Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife
Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.
 https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth
 
Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here:
https://www.organifishop.com/
Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off
This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.
 
Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast.
LMNT
http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes
Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast! I'm so glad you're here.
Have you ever noticed that you're rushing through everything in your daily life?
Your mornings are chaotic. Your conversations are rushed and you really aren't listening or you speak too fast. Your workouts are like cardio with weights. Even your vacations.  Cramming events in and rushing to get back to your normal life.
Then, at the end of it all, food becomes the first place you finally slow down.  It becomes your resting place.
In this episode, Kim explores a powerful perspective: what if emotional eating isn't just about food? What if the way you eat is reflecting the pace of your entire life?  Binge eating food can equal bingeing life.
Kim shares why slowing down feels so uncomfortable, how food can become a temporary escape from stress and overwhelm, and why creating more presence in your day may be one of the most important steps toward healing your relationship with food.
In This Episode
• Why the way you do one thing is often the way you do everything
• How a rushed, overwhelmed life can show up in your relationship with food
• Why food often becomes the first place your nervous system finally gets to chill out
• The connection between emotional eating, avoidance, and slowing down
• Simple ways to bring more presence, peace, and intention into your everyday life
Healing emotional eating isn't just about changing what you eat. It's about changing how you experience your life. When you begin slowing down, becoming more present, and creating a life you no longer need to escape from, your relationship with food can begin to change too.
If This Episode Resonated With You
Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter.
And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.
 
Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife
Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.
 https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth
 
Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here:
https://www.organifishop.com/
Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off
This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.
 
Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast.
LMNT
http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes
Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast!
What if your body isn't fighting you...what if it's protecting you?
If you've been dieting for years, wondering why you can't stay out of the food, this conversation may completely change the way you think about weight loss and your eating.
In this episode, I sit down with naturopathic doctor, Dr. Andrea Maxim, to explore the deeper emotional patterns that can keep women stuck in cycles of dieting, emotional eating, and weight regain. We discuss the concept of "protective weight," how your nervous system and unconscious beliefs influence your relationship with food, and why lasting change requires more than another meal plan or diet.  It's so much deeper and if you're ready, you can feel in control and empowered.
Episode Highlights
What "protective weight" is and why your body may be holding onto weight for reasons that have nothing to do with willpower.
The connection between childhood experiences, limiting beliefs, and emotional eating.
Why so many women feel like they're self-sabotaging and what's really happening beneath the surface.
A simple way to understand emotional eating and why food often becomes our go-to coping strategy.
What "food noise" really means and why it's so mentally exhausting.
How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and poor boundaries contribute to overeating.
Why slowing down and creating a pause before eating can help break automatic food habits.
The difference between dieting for punishment and making choices from a place of self-respect.
How shifting your identity not just your eating habits can create lasting freedom with food.
The journey to lasting weight loss and food freedom isn't just about changing what you eat or dieting. It's about understanding why you turn to food in the first place, healing the beliefs that no longer serve you, and creating a sense of safety in your mind and body.
About Dr. Andrea
Dr. Andrea Maxim is a naturopathic doctor and mindset coach who helps women stop emotional eating and nighttime snacking without another diet. She blends her naturopathic practice with mental-emotional healing, she helps women change the patterns behind the behavior and rebuild a healthier relationship with food. Andrea is big into women's hormones, digestion and releasing protective weight. She's the creator of the 5min Binge Breaker and host of the Vault coaching community. She is the Author of MAXIMized Health, available on Kindle.
Connect With Dr. Andrea
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/themaximmovement/
 
All social media @themaximmovement
 
Website:  https://www.andreamaxim.com/
If This Episode Resonated With You
Please follow the Emotional Eats Podcast, download this episode, and share it with a woman in your life who struggles silently with food, body image, binge eating, or emotional eating. These conversations matter.
And if you're looking for ongoing support and connection, make sure to check out the Cool Girl Collective, Kim's community for women over 40 navigating emotional eating, menopause, hormones, cravings, and learning how to nourish their whole lives.
 
 
Website:  https://wellspringcounselingandhealth.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimhynesmidlife/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kimhynesmidlife
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Kimhynesmidlife
Want to improve your midlife focus or sleep?  Check out Brain.fm.  This app has help me be more productive, get the best afternoon powernaps and bring down my nervous system….fast.  Get 30 days for free here.
 https://www.brain.fm/kimhyneshealth
 
Get my favorite healthy Hot Chocolate (Organifi Chocolate Gold) here:
https://www.organifishop.com/
Use code:  KIMH for 20 % off
This dark chocolate tumeric tea helps promote relaxation and calm.  It's the perfect substitute for dessert and a great way to help promote sleep.
 
Other links Kim receives commission on some of these products which are used to continue providing free content and produce the Emotional Eats Podcast.
LMNT
http://elementallabs.refr.cc/kimhynes
Disclaimer:  This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only.  Always consult with your medical practitioner before changing habits.  This podcast is not to take the place of medical or mental health professionals.