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
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 (and totally sane) way our bodies seek calm after stress, and how cultural conditioning has layered shame, fear, and perfectionism on top of that very human behaviour.
I break down the powerful cultural forces that taught us to see emotional eating as a moral weakness—from "good girl" programming to anti-fat bias. You’ll hear real client stories that illustrate how emotional eating works as a survival tool, and I walk you through the S.A.F.E. Method, a four-step approach to move from shame and autopilot to respect and choice. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of stress, food, and guilt—this episode is your permission slip and practical guide to a kinder, more effective way out.
Timeline Summary:
[1:28] — Why emotional eating isn’t failure: it’s biology doing its job
[5:10] — How "good girl" conditioning and perfectionism create emotional eating shame
[11:32] — Anti-fat bias starts young: what our nervous systems learn by age five
[15:44] — Client story: Rina’s car park eating and what changed when shame was removed
[22:05] — The S.A.F.E. Method: A step-by-step way to move from autopilot to agency
[30:17] — Client story: Tracey’s 3pm "snackcident" and what self-kindness made possible
[37:55] — Final reminder: emotional eating is not a flaw—it’s a starting point for healing
Links & Resources:
🎧 Download the Self Assessment + audio guide. It helps you see how — discover how patriarchal structures have impacted your health and wellbeing.
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.
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