“Your transformation, your healing, your journey actually begins in the mind, which means it begins with something as simple as your thoughts." - Sherry Shaban Welcome back to the Make Peace with Food podcast! In this episode, we’ll uncover the two most important hormones responsible for fat storage — and trust me, understanding these two is a game-changer. Managing them is key to influencing all other hormones, even if you’re navigating menopause, perimenopause, or PCOS . Once you know how thes...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 7
"Releasing weight and achieving health is about regulating your nervous system first." - Sherry Shaban Did you know that unresolved stress and trauma can keep your nervous system stuck in Protection Mode, driving emotional eating, binge eating, and self-sabotage? Join me on this episode as we explore how your nervous system shapes your behaviors around food and self-care. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional eating, binge eating, or self-sabotage, you’re not alone — and there’s a reason why. ...
Mar 20, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 11
“ The more that you are noticing there's that negative self talk going on, you're in protection mode. If that negative self talk is not there, you're in safety mode.” - Sherry Shaban Have you ever found yourself skipping meals as a way to "make up" for overindulging? I’ve been there too. For years, I thought intermittent fasting and strict dieting were the answers—until I realized they were keeping me stuck in a cycle of self-sabotage. In this episode, I open up about my struggles with food, bod...
Mar 17, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this minisode, I’m sharing something that completely changed the way I approach transformation—real, lasting change isn’t just about hitting a goal, like losing weight. It’s about becoming the version of you who can sustain that success. For years, I secretly struggled with self-sabotaging patterns around food, and the more I restricted my diet or plan, the more I would spiral. It wasn’t until I dug into nervous system work, and inner child healing, and uncovered the unconscious beliefs drivi...
Mar 13, 2025•22 min•Ep. 58
“You need to get more in tune with what actually serves you.” Sherry Shaban In this episode, I’ll share with you the complexities of emotional and binge eating—especially how restrictive dieting can wreak havoc on the nervous system. I’ll be sharing the second step in my seven-step process to calm cravings: making all foods neutral. Through my own experiences with food obsession and emotional eating, I’ll reveal the science behind why labeling foods as "good" or "bad" only fuels stress, slows me...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 9
How breaking free from destructive cycles opens the door to a life of freedom and fulfillment? In this episode, I take you on a journey of self-discovery and emotional mastery, exploring the powerful connection between food, emotions, and overall life satisfaction. I dive deep into how making peace with food can lead to transformative changes in every area of life. We talk about the importance of taking radical responsibility and how the power of observation can help reframe our life stories. I ...
Mar 06, 2025•17 min•Ep. 57
" Your first step to calming the craving is to stop restricting” - Sherry Shaban In today’s episode, I reveal the powerful connection between our eating habits and the nervous system. If you've ever struggled with binge eating or felt trapped in a cycle of unwanted food behaviors, you're not alone—I’ve been there too. My own journey of overcoming binge eating, backed by years of experience in fitness and therapeutic practices, led me to a breakthrough approach that goes beyond dieting and willpo...
Mar 03, 2025•27 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Have you ever wondered why you keep falling into the same self-sabotaging patterns, no matter how hard you try to break free? In this minisode, I explore four powerful categories of negative thought loops: birth trauma, parental disapproval syndrome, the unconscious death urge, and those sneaky, everyday negative thoughts that hold us back. These patterns can fuel anxiety, fear, and self-doubt, keeping us stuck in cycles of frustration. But here's the good news—once we bring them into the light,...
Feb 27, 2025•17 min•Ep. 56
“I've been able to pull myself out of that fight or flight and calm my nervous system down and get back to feeling like me again.” - Paige Koehne If you've ever struggled with restrictive dieting or felt trapped in a binge-restrict cycle, this conversation is for you! In this episode, I welcome Paige Koehne to discuss how she transformed her relationship with food and how Make Peace with Food CommunEATy has helped her find a path to harmony and self-acceptance. Paige opens up how diet culture sh...
Feb 24, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 7
"If we can intuitively connect with our body, then we’ll know which foods are right for us.” In this episode, I discuss how the nervous system controls self-sabotaging behaviors like binge and emotional eating. I share my journey—from overcoming a major back injury to transforming lives in the fitness industry—showing why true health isn’t about dieting or discipline but about regulating the nervous system. I break down how the autonomic nervous system shapes your relationship with food and resi...
Feb 17, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this minisode of Make Peace with Food Podcast, let’s meet Melody, a remarkable individual who has transformed her life by shifting her focus from dieting to working on her nervous system. As she shares her inspiring journey, Melody explains how addressing her underlying emotional triggers has been a game-changer, leading to sustained personal growth and wellness. Her story is a testament to the power of inner work in achieving long-term health and happiness. Melody discusses her journey of ba...
Feb 13, 2025•16 min•Ep. 34
"Living with intention empowers you to make decisions sooner rather than later." — John Diggs Join me today in this episode of the Make Peace with Food podcast as I connect with John Diggs, a former professional football player turned motivational speaker and mind-mapping expert. Mind mapping has the transformative power of gaining clarity, emotional regulation, and decision-making, especially during difficult times like divorce, financial challenges and life’s setbacks. Topics Covered: Finding ...
Feb 10, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 4
It’s not just food and exercise that’s affecting your metabolism. Addressing stored trauma and balancing hormones like insulin and cortisol are essential steps for transforming your body into an efficient fat burner. And speeding up a sluggish metabolism. In this minisode, I revealed the common misconceptions about aging and weight gain, empowering you to reclaim control over your health and wellbeing at any age. Key Takeaways: Building and maintaining muscle mass is essential for a heightened m...
Feb 06, 2025•12 min
"Health is the biggest asset we have." -Hannah Went In this engaging episode of Make Peace with Food podcast, I welcome Hannah, an expert in the field of epigenetics, to discuss the revolutionary impact of epigenetics on health and aging. With both a personal and professional connection to the world of medicine, Hannah shares her insights into how understanding epigenetic markers can empower individuals to take control of their health outcomes. This episode explores how lifestyle factors such as...
Feb 03, 2025•34 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Did you know that 95% of dieters regain their weight within a year? Regardless of which diet it - paleo, keto, calorie and macro tracking or even the vegan diet, statistics show that the weight will come right back on. In today’s minisode I’m going to share with you exactly why this happens and what you can do to make sure that this never applies to you. And by the way, you can still join me in the Rapid Release Masterclass! Register for live sessions, or access replays to begin your journey tow...
Jan 30, 2025•19 min
"The number on that scale does not determine our self-worth." - Lisa Dahl Welcome to the Make Peace with Food show! Today, we are going to deep dive into some common misconceptions and misunderstandings around what it means to be an intuitive eater and what it means to be comfortable at every size. I am joined by Lisa Dahl, an intuitive eating and body image health coach, who has dedicated her life to helping others break free from the diet mentality and find true acceptance and well-being. The ...
Jan 20, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this Minisode of Make Peace with Food. I discuss the topic of binge eating and explore new perspectives on understanding and overcoming it. You’ll learn the true definition of binge eating and more importantly, understand that it’s actually a nervous system issue. During today’s conversation, I’ll also give you practical insights into how the nervous system influences your relationship with food. By identifying different patterns like emotional eating, nighttime snacking, and the cycle of ext...
Jan 16, 2025•28 min•Ep. 50
Are you tired of setting goals and never achieving them? Noticing that anxiety and perfectionism are what usually get in your way? If you are ready to break free from perfectionism and paralysis analysis, this episode is for you! Anxiety is a common condition that many people experience at some point in their lives. Anxiety comes from overcontrol and from thoughts that are projected into the future. It’s where all the “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios live. While there are various approaches t...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this Make Peace with Food Minisode, we’re exploring the concept of scarcity mindset and how it impacts your relationship with food. I’m sharing with you my personal struggles with binge eating and how diving deep into nutritional sciences actually is what led to my disordered eating pattern, and how I got out of it by working on my nervous system. I’m also talking about why restricting creates a food scarcity mindset and is the reason behind your binge eating, emotional eating and even night ...
Jan 09, 2025•38 min
“Intuitive eating is about eating in ways that honor your health and make you feel good—it's not an absence of nutrition." - Krista Beck Are you tired of restrictive diets that leave you feeling deprived and unsatisfied? Do you want to develop a healthier and more positive relationship with food and your body? If so, it's time to embrace the power of intuitive eating, including rejecting the diet mentality and embracing body acceptance. By shifting our focus from weight loss to self-acceptance a...
Jan 07, 2025•42 min
In today’s minisode, let’s explore the complexities of dysbiosis, commonly known as leaky gut, wit me as I explain how this condition can lead to systemic inflammation and a range of symptoms, from shoulder pain and eczema to fibromyalgia. Discover how the immune system reacts to substances escaping from the gut and the potential for autoimmune responses. Learn why addressing gut health could be key to managing these widespread issues. This episode delves into the critical connection between gut...
Jan 02, 2025•8 min•Ep. 48
Dieting and emotional eating often go hand in hand. Emotional eating is often a response to deep-rooted emotions such as trauma, stress, anxiety, or depression, while dieting is the most common approach used to combat emotional eating. When dealing with uncomfortable feelings, it can be difficult to sit with them. We often try to escape from them by self-medicating with food, exercise, shopping, or anything that gives us instant pleasure, which drifts us away from our fitness goals. Fitness and ...
Dec 30, 2024•53 min
In this minisode, let’s talk about the dangers of New Year resolutions, particularly in health and fitness. As the holiday season unfolds, many feel pressured to make drastic lifestyle changes at the start of the new year. I emphasize the importance of practicing a healthy relationship with food that doesn’t resort to restriction and deprivation. I also share that New Year's resolutions can trigger nervous system responses similar to survival instincts, perpetuating cycles of scarcity and binge ...
Dec 26, 2024•39 min•Ep. 47
“The message we tell ourselves is the message of the life we're going to experience.”- Sandra Hauch In this episode, I invited my longtime acquaintance, Sandra Hauch to discuss her captivating journey of self-improvement and inner growth. I admire Sandra's ability to observe, listen, and then speak with impact, a quality that many aspire to cultivate. Together, we discuss the significance of overcoming personal limitations and embracing fear as a tool for growth and transformation. Sandra shares...
Dec 23, 2024•44 min
In today’s minisode, I discuss the impact of self-sabotage on weight loss and how conventional focus on weighing might hinder progress. She emphasizes changing one’s relationship with food by aligning the nervous system to stop binge and emotional eating. I share insights on creating a stress-free approach to achieving health goals, especially during the holiday season, offer tips for navigating food challenges, and invite listeners to explore a new way of experiencing food freedom in 2025. If y...
Dec 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 46
Today’s episode tackles the societal and physiological facets of sugar consumption. We’re not just talking about calories and health implications today. Mike highlights how sugar functions not only as a dietary issue but as a dopamine-driven addiction impacting mental focus and emotional health. Throughout the episode, we both share why we stopped eating sugar and dive into methods for overcoming sugar addiction, one being a 90-day sugar detox to truly understand the body’s response sans sugar. ...
Dec 16, 2024•51 min
Join me in today’s minisode as I discuss why the path to health is about releasing stored energy patterns and aligning with our body's intrinsic needs and let’s dive deep to understand why many remain stuck in cycles of self-sabotage, repeating behavior that derails health and fitness goals, often masking deeper issues with transient gains, only to revert to old patterns due to life's unpredictable happenings. I shared the conventional weight loss strategies, focusing on why diet cultures fail t...
Dec 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 45
"The world tells you what you need to buy and started to tell you what you need to declutter, but no one tells you how to use your things, how to enjoy your life." - Gillian Dunn In today’s Fall In Love with Fitness Podcast episode, Join me and guest Gillian Dunn as we discuss the transformative power of using and appreciating everyday items. Inspired by Gillian’s popular TED Talk, we explore the emotional barriers and societal mindsets that prevent us from enjoying our possessions. By shifting ...
Dec 09, 2024•39 min
In this Minisode, I discuss the complex relationship many individuals have with sugar, and I share my personal experiences and relationship with sugar too. Throughout the minisode, I also discuss the concept of sugar addiction through the lens of the dopamine reward system and the psychological implications of food restriction. How traditional dieting methods inadvertently reinforce sugar cravings due to restriction-induced desires. And the damage of relying on willpower alone instead of reprogr...
Dec 05, 2024•19 min
" Listen to yourself—inside of you is everything that you need. The answers are there. " - Patrick Sullivan Jr. In this engaging episode of "Fall in Love with Fitness," I talk with Patrick Sullivan Jr., co-founder of Jigsaw Health, who discusses the critical role of magnesium in promoting wellness. Patrick shares his journey with magnesium and how it began with severe leg cramps during his youth, propelling him into a lifelong mission to educate others on the mineral's vast benefits. As the "mag...
Dec 02, 2024•39 min
