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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Deb Butler, former chiropractor turned mindset and weight coach who helps women understand why they overeat and teaches them to feel their feelings instead of filling them with food. After 30 years working on people's bodies, Dr. Deb realized she was better at getting into their heads, so she pivoted to brain-based eating and emotional work.

They explore:

• Why overeating isn't self-sabotage (it's your brain trying to take care of you)
• The difference between filling your feelings and feeling your feelings
• Why enjoying food mindfully is beautiful when you're not using it to avoid what you're feeling

This is a conversation about agency, permission, and the messy middle of transformation. This episode invites you to consider: What if you're not broken? What if your brain is just trying to help? And what if the only permission you're waiting for is your own?

Connect with Dr. Deb:

Instagram @drdebbutler

Her Podcast, Thinner Peace in Menopause and Beyond: https://podcasts.apple.com/do/podcast/thinner-peace-in-menopause/id1097852666?l=en-GB

Website: DrDebButler.com

Quiz: https://drdebbutler.com/foodquiz

Referenced in this Episode:

Coffee Chat with Dr. Deb: https://youtu.be/en1B3hQq3Tk?si=zxnfVnjp_9l7x4yq

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: https://a.co/d/03H4uKIR

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