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.
Talking with Emma: The feminist health coach
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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