LLN Episode #223: Joanne Edinberg – Why We Should Focus On Feeling Good Rather Than Looking Good

About Joanne Edinberg: Joanne Edinberg is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach with Body Wisdom Nutrition, LLC. She is on a mission to help women end the quest for the perfect diet and the perfect body, so they can spend their time and energy doing what truly nourishes them. She helps health-conscious women shift from feeling stressed to feeling free with food, weight and body image. She provides personalized coaching, both in-person and online, through her one-on-one coaching program "Transform Your Relationship with Food and Your Body" to support women in developing a healthy relationship with food and body, helping them shift from the cycle of eat-guilt-and-shame to curiosity-compassion-and-joy. She uses a positive approach in working on issues such as weight, body image and emotional eating, guiding clients to find the internal wisdom to transform eating challenges into powerful opportunities for personal growth. Joanne has previously worked as a social worker and has training and experience as a yoga instructor and labor support doula. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Tufts University, a Master's Degree in Social Work from Boston University, and a Certification in Eating Psychology Coaching from the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. She lives in Seattle, WA. What We Discuss In This Episode: Joanne discusses her passion for helping women transform their relationship with food and their bodies, as well as her personal journey of overcoming body image issues and the deeper meaning behind these struggles. We discuss the societal pressure on women to constantly strive for a certain ideal body image, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and the belief that their bodies need fixing. We emphasize the importance of shifting focus towards self-acceptance, gratitude, and finding purpose beyond appearance. Joanne discusses various myths about weight and weight loss, including the belief that eating less and exercising more is the key to long-term weight loss. She also emphasizes the importance of getting to know one's own body and finding a balance that promotes feeling healthy and energized. We discuss the topic of emotional eating, highlighting the natural inclination to use food for comfort. Joanne also emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the underlying needs and emotions that drive emotional eating, as well as the value of community support and self-awareness in overcoming this habit. Key Takeaways Shifting our mindset about food, weight, and body image Why we should focus on feeling good rather than looking good. Myths about weight and weight loss. Why do you think most diet programs fail? How classifying foods as either "healthy" or "unhealthy" can backfire. Why we emotionally eat. What our challenges with food, weight and body image can teach us. 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