Ep 120 When Stress Causes You to Overeat with Dr. Heather Awad
We have really hard jobs.
It's easy to forget that, especially when the only thing that we notice are the behaviors we do to deal with the negative feelings we have from our jobs.
Understanding our own behaviors we wish we didn't have will also help us understand our patients better.
Dr. Heather Awad, the Vibrant MD, shares really helpful insights that will shift your perspective on overeating and temptations.
“I had someone who was just feeling very sad and resentful that these other people could eat cake all the time, and she could not. I said, well, let me just ask you in a very neutral way, ‘Do you want to eat cake every day?” -Dr. Heather Awad
Key Takeaways
- Master stress eating and achieve weight loss effortlessly.
- Discover effective strategies to overcome stress eating for good.
- Transform habits and behavior with successful change methods.
- Embrace mindfulness and savor the joy of food like never before.
- Cultivate self-compassion and understand the power of quitting habits.
About Dr. Heather Awad
Heather Awad, MD is a family doctor in Minnesota who helps professional women over age 50 lose weight for the last time. She is also a certified Life and Weight Loss Coach through the Life Coach School, and has additional training in Positive Intelligence coaching. She hosts the Vibrant-MD podcast where she discusses weight loss, women’s health, and food.
Find Out More
Family Medicine Doctor and CEO Vibrant Weight Loss for professional women: https://www.heatherawadmd.com/
Host of Vibrant-MD podcast on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147488988/feed
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherawadmd/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherawadmd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathervibrantmd and https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003612497095969
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ksjIG1j7eIRttczBE1o2Q
Key Moments
00:00:02 - Introducing Dr. Heather Awad
00:02:37 - Understanding Stress Eating
00:06:25 - Overcoming Food Pushing and Cravings
00:09:19 - Dealing with Social Expectations
00:13:18 - Healthy Coping Mechanisms
00:14:37 - Understanding Addiction and Compassionate Counseling
00:17:24 - Tips for Overcoming Addictive Habits
00:19:23 - Appreciating Real Food and Nourishment
00:21:43 - Changing Mindset and Kicking Habits Down the Road
00:22:47 - Seeking Support and Deep Habit Work
