Episode Details

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast!

What if your relationship with alcohol isn't about needing to quit completely, but about understanding why you're reaching for it in the first place?

If you are a high functioning woman who deals with a busy life, stress and anxiety and you are turning to the wine to "come down", this episode is for you. No judgement. Keep listening to find out how you change the space alcohol is taking up in your life.

NOTE: If you feel like you have a serious problem with alcohol, please reach out to your medical or mental health practitioner and explore programs in your area.

In this compassionate and real conversation, I sit down with hypnotherapist Tansy Forest to talk about overdrinking, especially for high-functioning women who look like they have it all together on the outside, but may be carrying stress, anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion underneath. We talk about how alcohol can quietly become a coping tool, why moderation is a skill, and how shame often keeps people stuck.

This episode also deeply parallels so much of what we talk about with emotional eating. Whether it's wine, food, sugar, or another habit, many of us are not struggling because we lack willpower. We're often trying to soothe, numb, decompress, or manage what feels heavy.

If you've ever wondered, Am I enjoying this… or am I relying on it? this conversation offers perspective, hope, and practical tools in a gentle, non-judgmental way.

In This Episode We Talk About: • What "overdrinking" really means and why labels can create more shame than support • Why high-functioning, overwhelmed women may quietly rely on alcohol to cope • The connection between stress, nervous system overload, alcohol, and emotional habits • Why moderation is a skill, not an all-or-nothing mindset • How small, sustainable changes can help you build a healthier relationship with alcohol and yourself

A Few Powerful Takeaways: • Overdrinking and emotional eating often come from similar roots: stress, overwhelm, coping, and emotional relief • A lapse is information, not failure • Shrinking the significance of alcohol can help create healthier habits • Planning ahead can make moderation feel more realistic and less reactive • Change does not have to be harsh, extreme, or shame-filled

This conversation is about awareness, compassion, and learning what may really be underneath the habits we reach for when life feels heavy. If this episode resonated, I hope it reminds you that small changes can create powerful shifts over time. Make sure to share it with a friend.

About Tansy Forrest

Tansy Forrest is a UK-based clinical hypnotherapist, author, and wellbeing

educator specializing in alcohol moderation, mindset change, and

sustainable health. After years working in education, Tansy

experienced her own struggle with stress, anxiety, and alcohol. Discovering

hypnotherapy was life-changing — not only helping her regain balance, but

inspiring her to retrain and help others do the same.

Today, Tansy supports people worldwide to rethink their relationship

with alcohol, build healthier habits, and live with greater clarity, confidence,

and self-trust — without rigid rules or all-or-nothing thinking.

Connect with Tansy

https://www.drinklesslivewell.com/www.tansyforrest.com

https://tansyforrest.com/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@tansyforrest