Hey friends! We're back for a second week talking about cravings and how to manage them.

And if you know anything about behavior change, you already know you're not going to hear anything about willpower or discipline here.

But managing cravings and emotional eating does require the willingness to be uncomfortable and tapping into your courage to change.

In this episode, I talk about why cravings can feel so intense and what to do when food urges seem out of control. I explain how cravings are created in the brain, why willpower alone usually is not enough, and how self-compassion can help you change your eating patterns without shame. I also share the practice of urge surfing, a mindfulness-based tool that helps you pause, observe cravings, and let them pass without automatically acting on them. We explore the role of dopamine ...