Talking with Emma: The feminist health coach
Talking with Emma is the podcast for women who are tired of feeling like their health is the one thing they can’t get sorted.
I’m Emma Wright — feminist health coach, author, and someone who knows exactly how exhausting it is to live like not matter how much you try, the way you eat and look is never quite “good enough.”
After years of controlling my food, exercising harder, and constantly feeling like a failure, I discovered something different — and more powerful:
Coaching tools that break free of patriarchal structures so you can powerfully change the way you think and feel - and take charge of your health the way you want to.
Each episode, I’ll share the exact tools I use with clients who want relief from the mystery of why health feels so confusing and out of reach — and who are ready to reclaim their power, with the calmness and confidence to reach for their goals.
If you’re ready to see where patriarchy has infiltrated the health and wellbeing industry and kept you in a cycle of blaming yourself and keeping yourself small, this podcast is for you.
📥 Want to go deeper?
Download the Midlife Body Image Assessment — a free tool to help you uncover what’s really going on beneath the food and body noise that patriarchy is very happy for you to have, so you can start feeling more grounded, confident, and in charge.
Curious about working together?
I’m currently welcoming new 1:1 clients. Book a no-cost consultation where we’ll talk about how to achieve the health goals you have and what kind of support you need to do that, and of course, whether coaching with me feels like the right fit.
Episodes
24 episodes
20: Food Addiction - A Different Perspective
This week on Talking with Emma, I’m diving into one of the most emotionally charged topics in the health world: food addiction. But instead of recycling the same old narratives, I’m offering a different lens — one that cuts through the...
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Your Invitation: The Emotional Eating Solution (time sensitive)
In this special {time sensitive} episode, I’m sharing a sneak peek into my free masterclass: The Emotional Eating Solution. I break down a practical, compassionate 3-step process to help you stop the cycle of emotional eating — without...
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19: Eating Your Feelings Isn’t Failure — It’s a Sign Your Biology Is Working
Today, we’re flipping the script on emotional eating. I’m saying what most wellness advice won’t: Eating your feelings isn’t a personal failure. It’s actually your biology doing its job. In this episode, we look at why food is such an effective...
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18: What to Do When Getting Dressed Ruins Your Day
What to Do When Getting Dressed Ruins Your DayWe’ve all had those mornings. You get dressed, catch your reflection — or feel your clothes pinch — and suddenly the whole day feels hijacked. The shame hits hard, especially if you “k...
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17: Why I Don’t Coach Mindset or Body Love
You’ve been told that changing your mindset and loving your body will stop the food and body noise. But those messages, well-meaning as they are, may have been keeping you stuck. In this episode, I’m diving into why I don’t coach mindset—...
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18:25
How to Stop the Dressing Room Spiral — Free Masterclass Invite
For so many smart midlife women, the dressing room isn’t just about clothes.It’s the place where decades of cultural messages about how our bodies should look come crashing in.That’s why I’m running a free masterclass:
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16: How to handle a dressing room in midlife
If you’ve ever stood in a dressing room, staring at your reflection with that sinking feeling in your chest—this episode is for you.Today, we’re talking about why dressing rooms can feel like emotional landmines for midlife women—and mor...
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18:42
15: When others comment on your body (or tell you about their diet)
If you’ve ever wondered how to handle body comments or wished you had a graceful way to end unwanted diet talk, this episode is for you. Whether it’s a relative commenting on your weight, a friend raving about their latest wel...
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14: Avoiding Photos is a Safety Issue, Not a Vanity Issue
Avoiding Photos is a Safety Issue, Not a Vanity IssueHave you ever avoided being in a photo, untagged yourself on social media, or felt instant dread when someone pulled out a camera? You might think it’s about vanity — but in thi...
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13: Your Midlife Body Isn't a Problem to Fix
In this episode I dive into one of the most pervasive and exhausting beliefs I see in my coaching practice: the idea that your body is a problem that needs to be fixed. Even for those of us who reject diet culture or adopt intuitive...
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20:59
12: You Don't Need More Willpower
If you’re tired of swinging between trying really hard and giving up entirely, if you’re worn out by the idea that more discipline is the answer — this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.In this episode, I unpack one o...
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11: How to Feel Calm if You’ve Put on Weight in Your Midlife Body
If you've recently put on weight and found yourself spiralling — even though you know diets don't work — this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, we talk about what to do when your body changes and panic sets in. When th...
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10: How Body Love Misses The Point
You don’t have to feel good about your body to treat it with care.This episode is for you if you’ve ever said:“I’ll buy new clothes once I’ve lost weight.”“I'll go out with friends when I feel like I'...
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9: Don't Gaslight Yourself: You Are Not Imagining The Struggle
Episode 9: Don’t Gaslight Yourself: You’re Not Imagining the StruggleWelcome to Talking with Emma — a podcast for smart, capable women who are tired of feeling like their body is the one part of life they still haven’t fi...
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8: You Don't Have To Pass A Worthiness Test
If you’ve ever stood in front of the mirror and spiralled into shame, changed outfits five times before going out, or quietly questioned your worth because of how you look — this episode is for you.Because your body isn’t a constant wort...
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7: Why You Still Want To Lose Weight
You’re smart. You’re politically aware of beauty standards. You know diet culture is toxic. And yet. In this episode of Talking with Emma, we explore one of the most uncomfortable contradictions: How can you be committed to...
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17:49
6: Why Having a Body Can Feel Harder in Midlife
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I should have outgrown this by now” when it comes to your body?You're not alone — and you're definitely not failing.In this episode of Talking with Emma, we dive into the p...
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5: Why You Still Don't Feel Good Enough (and strive for perfection)
Description: If you feel like you’re always striving — to get it right, to hold it together, to prove you’re good enough — and want to feel more confident instead, this episode is for you.We talk about how perfectionism keeps ...
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4: You Are Not Addicted To Food
Description:If you feel like you spend too much time thinking about food — what you should eat, what you shouldn’t, whether you’ve already blown it — this episode is for you.We talk about why you’re not addicted to food. You’r...
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17:36
Bonus: How To Use The Midlife Body Image Self Assessments
How to Use the Midlife Body Image Self AssessmentsIf you’ve downloaded the Midlife Body Image Self Assessments — this episode is for you.Inside the guide are three evidence-based tools to help you understand what’s real...
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6:42
3: The Mirror Is Not The Problem
You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror… and your stomach drops. That familiar wave of self-criticism rolls in, fast and unforgiving.If that moment feels like it defines your day, your mood, your worth — you’re not alone. The probl...
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2: Why Trying Harder Is Not The Answer
In this episode, we look at the deeply ingrained belief that if we just try harder — eat better food, be more disciplined, stick to the plan — we’ll finally feel better. But for most women in midlife, the real issue isn’t a lack of willpower or...
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