Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you eat when you’re not hungry? And what if the answer had nothing to do with willpower?

In this bonus episode, I share something special—my 4-week course Making Peace with Food is back. This course is designed for smart, successful women in menopause who are ready to stop the cycle of dieting and emotional eating. I explain why now, during menopause, is the perfect time to build a true mind-body connection. I will tell you about my own struggles with emotional eating, how menopause made everything harder, and the moment I realized weight loss wasn’t about diets—it was about trust. I walk you through what the course includes: weekly teaching calls, office hours for questions, practical tools like the Urge Jar, and strategies for recognizing true hunger and honoring joy eats without guilt. I also talk about how your brain changes during menopause—and why that makes now the perfect time to unlearn old habits and create new ones.

If you’re ready to think about food differently and want to stop obsessing over every bite, this episode is for you. Listen in and learn how you can join me starting May 14. You can find all the details at www.drdebbutler.com/peace.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• Why diets stop working during menopause
• The connection between emotional eating and menopause symptoms
• What it really means to make peace with food
• The difference between fuel food and joy eats
• Tools and practices used in the course, including the Urge Jar
• How your brain changes during menopause and how to use that to your advantage
• The emotional toll of constantly thinking about food and weight
• Why releasing weight is different from losing it

What do you do when the number on the scale stops moving? Do you think it’s fine because at least you’re not gaining? Let’s talk about the sneaky thoughts that show up when progress slows down.

In this episode, I reflect on my journey from chiropractor to coach and how that shift led to 474 episodes of this podcast. I also talk about the new three-month support extension I’ve added to my 12-week course—and why it’s turning out to be so valuable. You’ll hear about a client who did everything “right” during the first 12 weeks, but slowly pulled back during the extra support phase. The number on the scale stayed the same, and her brain told her, “It’s okay.” But that thought made her feel complacent, and she stopped using the tools that were helping her. I share how we unpacked that and explored what she really wants, and how to notice when your mind tries to comfort you with thoughts that actually hold you back.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or confused when your weight plateaus, this episode is for you. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• The added value of the three-month post-program support
• Why accountability is helpful, especially after structured programs end
• A client case: how the thought “it’s okay” led to stalled progress
• The difference between kind thoughts and helpful ones
• How to stay connected to your real goals when the scale stops changing
• Identifying thoughts that slow momentum without realizing it
• What the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover masterclass will offer

Do you ever wonder why weight gain feels so confusing and harder during menopause? Or why, even when you try to eat “right,” the scale won’t budge?

In this episode, I reflect on the feedback I received about the mind-body connection and why it goes deeper than just “eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full.” I walk you through the basics—how our bodies are wired from birth to guide us with hunger and fullness cues—and what happens when that connection gets lost. I share how menopause brings changes not just to your body but to your identity. I also talk about my own journey through weight struggles and how menopause made it harder, not easier. We explore how emotional eating often shows up when you’re in a season of change, and how that keeps you from seeing what you truly want. I introduce my upcoming free masterclass—the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover (www.drdebbutler.com/makeover) — and explain why this is a new approach to an old problem.

If you’ve been trying to “fix” your weight without really understanding why you’re eating, this episode is for you.Enjoy the show!

Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It’s the best place to start!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• Why the mind-body connection is more than hunger and fullness
• How menopause disrupts that connection and impacts your weight
• The emotional side of eating and how it clouds your true desires
• How weight loss won’t change your life—but knowing what you want can
• The role of identity and change during menopause
• What the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover masterclass will offer

Do you really know why you’re eating—or are you just filling an emotional hole? In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at how menopause affects the way you connect with your body, and why that connection is the key to lasting change.

I talk about the free class I’m offering in May and why it’s different from anything you’ve tried before. I’m not giving you a list of what to eat. Instead, I’m teaching you how to listen to your body—when it’s hungry, when it’s full, when it’s tired, or even when it’s trying to speak through pain. I share stories from my own life about how my mind used to push through exhaustion, how food and alcohol became rewards, and how I finally started to listen. I also explain the deeper transformation that menopause offers us, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. This isn’t just about eating—it’s about how you live and care for yourself as you age.

If you’re in menopause and struggling with food, weight, or exhaustion, this episode is for you. Tune in now, and sign up for my free class at drdebbutler.com/makeover. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• Why mindful eating is not about food rules
• The body’s natural signals and how to reconnect with them
• How menopause affects emotional eating
• The link between emotional hunger, tiredness, and food
• Personal stories about pushing through fatigue
• How emotional disconnection leads to weight gain
• The real transformation menopause offers
• What it means to truly rest instead of reaching for food
• Details about my free class: the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover

In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into the Self-Coaching Model — a powerful tool that helps you understand why you do what you do, especially when it comes to eating.

Here’s the truth: No matter how perfectly you eat, you can’t eat your way to thin thinking. Why? Because eating doesn’t change your thoughts. It might comfort you for a moment, but it never changes the real reason you’re overeating in the first place.

That’s where the Self-Coaching Model comes in. It has five parts:

1. Circumstance – Something that happens in your life (like stepping on the scale).
2. Thought – What you make it mean (like, “I’ll never lose weight”).
3. Feeling – How that thought makes you feel (frustrated, ashamed, hopeless).
4. Action – What you do when you feel that way (eat ice cream, skip your walk).
5. Result – The outcome (you don’t lose weight, and feel even worse).

In this episode, I show you how to slow down and actually see your thinking. I walk you through examples so you can spot your own model and understand how to shift it — starting with your thoughts, not your food.

So if you’ve been trying to think your way to thin while still reacting emotionally to food, this episode will show you a new way. It’s not about willpower. It’s about awareness.

I can’t wait for you to hear this. Enjoy the show!

Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It’s the best place to start!

If you’ve been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you’re loving it – pass on the good word! 

What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• How food becomes your comfort tool
• Why thoughts—not food—create lasting change
• How to apply the Self-Coaching Model to your everyday moments
• A simple way to coach yourself and break the cycle