Episode Details

In this deeply practical and calming episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, Kim sits down with certified yoga therapist Cheryl Gordon to explore how yoga, breathwork, and self-compassion can become powerful tools to break the cycle of emotional eating.

They discuss how slowing down, being present, and reconnecting with your body can shift you out of habit-driven eating patterns and into a place where you make choices from your higher self.

Cheryl guides listeners through on-the-spot joint-freeing and breathing exercises to process emotions, calm cravings, and reset the nervous system. You have to try these!

If you've ever felt stuffed in your clothes, eaten to soothe emotions, or believed you must have chocolate after dinner to survive, this episode will help you understand why and what you can do to change it.

You'll learn why emotional eating isn't just about food, how your nervous system plays a role, and how yoga and mindful breathing can help you feel more grounded, empowered, and in control.

Highlights

• Cheryl's journey with emotional eating and how yoga transformed her relationship with food and herself
• Why self-compassion is the foundation of mindful eating
• The truth about emotional eating in any body size
• Why emotional healing is not a quick, linear process
• How yoga helps process emotions, reduce stress hormones, and spark the "relaxation response"
• The four guidelines for choosing a yoga practice that supports emotional healing
• The Joint Freeing Series: a gentle, "boring" but powerful yoga sequence for midlife women
• How even a few minutes of breathwork can shift cravings and calm anxiety
• Why your nervous system pushes you toward habitual eating—and how to work with it instead of against it

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