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
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 eating, this belief often runs deep and unconsciously influences how we perceive ourselves.
I explore the systems of belief that reinforce the "fix-it" mentality—from diet culture and patriarchy to wellness culture and emotional avoidance.
Plus, I share a client story that beautifully illustrates what it looks like to break free from this cycle. If you're ready to get relief from feeling like you're always falling short and start approaching your health and wellbeing in a more productive way, this one's for you.
Timeline Summary
[1:28] - Unpacking the deeply ingrained belief that your body is a problem to fix
[5:11] - The fantasy of a "fixed" body and why it keeps us stuck
[8:45] - A client story: shifting from self-fixing to self-care without drama
[12:22] - How diet culture, patriarchy, and wellness culture fuel body shame
[17:36] - The emotional roots of the fix-it cycle and why action often comes from avoidance
[22:50] - How self-compassion breaks the cycle and fosters genuine confidence
[26:10] - A next step to bring clarity: The Midlife Body Image Self-Assessment + Audio Guide
Links & Resources:
🎧 Download the Midlife Body Image Assessment + audio guide. It helps you see what’s really driving your food and body noise — and what to do to get relief.
Curious about working together?
I’m currently taking private clients. Book a no-cost consultation where we’ll talk about your goals and see if I’m the right coach to support you.
Closing Thoughts:
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