#89 - Story Session: The Mindset Shifts Laura Needed to Embrace Food Freedom

The Midlife Feast

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In this episode, I invite you to listen as I sit down with Midlife Feast Community member, Laura, a veteran dieter who's now embracing life as an intuitive eater. Laura generously shares her 40-year dieting journey, beginning at age 11, and why it’s so easy to buy into the lie that if you’re not seeing results on a diet, well, you simply aren’t trying hard enough.

We debunk common myths like equating intuitive eating with “giving up” and explaining how it can truly nourish your soul and heart. Laura opens up about her previous restrictive eating habits, and how she now seeks balanced meals that satisfy more than just the palate. We discuss the liberating feeling of giving yourself permission to enjoy food, and how even dining out and treats can fit into a healthy relationship with food.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Laura's Journey: (00:00:00)

2. Early Dieting Influences (00:01:44)

3. Exploring Different Diets (00:04:33)

4. Motherhood and Changing Perspectives (00:08:46)

5. The Gift of Midlife and Letting Go of Control (00:13:16)

6. Undieting: Thinking Less About Food and Body (00:15:36)

7. Adding Joyful Foods and Breaking Scarcity Thinking (00:19:09)

8. Food Freedom in Action (00:26:35)