
Talking with Emma: End the Food Noise. Feel the Relief
Talking with Emma is the podcast for midlife women who are tired of obsessing over food and feeling like their body is the one thing they can’t get sorted.
I’m Emma Wright — body image coach, author, and someone who knows exactly how exhausting it is to live in a body that never feels “good enough.”
After years of trying to eat better, exercise harder, and finally feel at peace, I discovered something different — and more powerful:
Coaching tools that help you change the way you think, not just what you eat.
Each episode, I’ll share the exact tools I use with smart, capable clients who want relief from food and body struggles — and who are ready to show up in their life with more calm, and more confidence.
If you’re done waiting to feel good in your body, 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, so you can start feeling more grounded, confident, and in charge.
This isn’t another thing to “stick to.” It’s a way to get curious, not critical.
Curious about working together?
I’m currently welcoming new 1:1 clients. Book a no-cost, judgement free consultation where we’ll talk about what’s keeping you stuck, what kind of support would feel good, and whether coaching with me feels like the right fit.
Talking with Emma: End the Food Noise. Feel the Relief
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 the old food and body thoughts are loud. When you feel ashamed for even caring, but can't stop thinking about it.
You’ll hear the story of a smart, capable midlife woman who said, "I hate that I care about this so much. I feel like I should know better."
And we unpack exactly why that reaction makes perfect sense — and how you can start feeling calmer, more grounded, and more in charge of your response.
We’re not talking about body love or body positivity.
We’re talking about something more powerful: self-respect, even in the hard moments.
In this episode, I share a 4-step self-coaching tool to help you:
- Understand why you feel unsettled after gaining weight (even if you're anti-diet)
- Soothe the shame and reactivity without falling back into control tactics
- Choose a kind, respectful response — without needing to fake confidence
- Create physical comfort to support emotional calm
This episode will help you stop abandoning yourself — and start staying with yourself — when your body changes.
🎧 Listen now to learn:
- Why shame after weight gain isn’t personal failure — it’s cultural conditioning
- How to work with your brain’s autopilot, instead of against it
- What to do with those harsh thoughts about your changing body
- Why comfort (yes, including good underwear) is a powerful first step toward calm
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📥 Want to go deeper? Download the Midlife Body Image Assessment — it’s the next step in understanding what’s really going on beneath your food and body struggles so you can stop obsessing about food and start feeling more easy in your body.
Curious about working together?
I’m currently taking 1:1 clients. Book a no-cost consultation where we’ll talk about your goals and see if I’m the right coach to support you.
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