Ep. 6: How Perfectionism Can Fuel Emotional Eating

Welcome to Mind, Body, and Plate, the podcast all about uncomplicating the emotional side of eating so that you can stop waging war with food and your body.

In this episode titled 'How Perfectionism Fuels Emotional Eating: Pulling the Thread to Understand and Heal', Norma explores the profound impact of perfectionism on emotional eating behaviors. She delves into the connection between perfectionism, the need for safety, and the development of emotional eating parts.

Norma shares her personal journey of uncovering her perfectionistic tendencies and how they influenced her emotional eating habits. She emphasizes the importance of looking into one's past and pulling the thread to gain a deeper understanding of the roots of perfectionism and its persistent presence in our lives.

Through her own experiences and insights, Norma encourages listeners to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing, offering practical guidance on unraveling the complexities of emotional eating.

Tune in to gain a new perspective on the relationship between perfectionism and emotional eating and discover strategies to find peace and freedom in your relationship with food and your body.

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✏️FOOD & BODY QUIZ: https://www.normafrahncoaching.com/food-body-quiz

Podcast timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - About the Host 1:35 - The Impact of Emotional Eating 2:48 - Food & Body Quiz 4:12 - Self-Discovery Moment 6:27 - The Influence of Perfectionism 10:15 - Childhood Experiences 13:10 - The Need for Safety 15:45 - Perfectionism and Emotional Eating 18:21 - Emotional Eating Parts 20:54 - The War Within 23:10 - Pursuing Perfectionism 26:05 - Uncomplicating Emotional Eating 28:30 - Conclusion