Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy Midlife Woman

E240 Breaking Free from Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage with Kayla MacDonald

Denise Eckert, Creator of the Relax Now Mobile App - Anxiety and Stress Relief

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Kayla MacDonald shares why stress, emotional eating, and self-sabotage aren’t about willpower—they’re signs your body is trying to feel safe. She explains simple, quick ways to reconnect with yourself so you can feel better, stay grounded, and actually enjoy your life again. 

Kayla MacDonald is a food freedom and embodiment coach who helps women break free from self-sabotage and finally feel safe, sexy, and at home in their bodies. She's the creator of Food Freedom Fantasy, a sensual, story-driven method that uses archetypes, nervous system rewiring, and inner storytelling to help women turn cravings into clarity, and self-care into sacred play.

Kayla believes that the most lasting change doesn’t come from willpower, but from desire, devotion, and rewriting the story you've been stuck in.

In this episode:

  • Kayla shares how her struggles with food started young and how creativity helped her cope when life felt out of control 
  • She explains why knowing what to do isn’t enough when stress is high and emotions take over behind the scenes 
  • She talks about how binge eating isn’t the problem—it’s actually trying to help you feel safe and soothed 
  • She shares that many busy women live in their heads and forget to be in their bodies, especially when overwhelmed 
  • Kayla explains that simple things like journaling, movement, or dancing can help you feel your emotions instead of stuffing them down 
  • She talks about two inner energies—the one that pushes you forward and the one that lets you rest—and how you need both 
  • Kayla shares how high-achieving women often go too hard and forget how to slow down and actually enjoy life 
  • She explains her simple daily practices like short journaling and a few songs of movement to reset your mood fast 
  • She reminds you that you are not broken—you’re on a journey, and you get to enjoy it while you grow
  • She shares her free "Know Your Hungers" assessment kit - click here

Contacting Kayla:

https://www.embodiedwritingwarrior.com/

Podcast:

https://embodiedwritingwarrior.buzzsprout.com/

Socials

https://www.instagram.com/embodiedwritingwarrior/

https://www.facebook.com/embodiedwritingwarrior

Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/breaking-free-from-emotional-eating-and-self-sabotage/

Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help.

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