Mind Over Cravings: Navigate Emotional Eating, Overeating & Binge Eating with Heather Heynen
Apr 23, 2025In this powerful episode, we sit down with Heather Heynen, a Licensed Professional Counselor who deeply understands emotional eating—both professionally and personally. Together, we unpack the hidden triggers behind emotional and binge eating, why evenings are often the hardest, and how unchecked stress and self-sabotage can quietly derail your health goals.
If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of eating to cope—then beating yourself up for it—this conversation will hit home.
Heather brings 20+ years of clinical experience and her personal story of overcoming anxiety, binge eating, and restrictive dieting. She shares practical tools like urge surfing, gratitude practice, and emotional regulation strategies to help you finally stop white-knuckling your way through food struggles.
You'll also learn about “hidden hungers” and how emotional weight might be showing up as physical weight.
Don’t wait for another Monday to get a handle on your habits. Tune in now to discover how to break free from the patterns that are holding you back—and start building a healthier, more confident relationship with food.
Highlights From This Episode
[0:00] Understanding Emotional Eating
[4:51] Differentiating Overeating and Binge Eating
[10:55] Triggers and Strategies for Binge Eating
[15:35] Emotional Regulation and Its Impact
[19:25] Evening Eating Patterns and Capacity Management
[28:35] Eliminating Hurry and Emotional Eating
[31:51] Understanding Urge Surfing
[36:41] Navigating Self-Sabotage and Rebel Behavior
[42:46] Exploring Hidden Hungers and Emotional Weight
[49:17] The Power of Gratitude in Healing Emotional Eating
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