Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Lessons from Renée Jones’ 40-Year Journey

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Lessons from Renée Jones’ 40-Year Journey

Have you ever found yourself reaching for food, not because you’re hungry, but because you’re stressed, lonely, or bored? That’s emotional eating — and it’s a trap many of us know too well.

In this week’s episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, I had the privilege of speaking with Renée Jones — counselor, TEDx speaker, and author of What’s Really Eating You. After 40 years of yo-yo dieting, Renée finally broke free of emotional eating in 2012, and she now helps others do the same.

We explored:

  • Why diets fail: It’s not about willpower — it’s about addressing the root cause.
  • The role of self-worth: Healing your self-image is essential to lasting change.
  • Managing cravings: From snack-filled homes to buffets, there are strategies to stay strong.
  • Lasting transformation: It’s about getting the “HANG” of it — Healthy mindset, Awareness, New strategies, and Growth.

Renée reminds us that food is meant to nourish, not numb. When we heal what’s really eating us, we no longer need to use food as a coping tool.

👉 Listen to the full conversation on your favourite podcast platform and learn how to break free from emotional eating, reclaim your self-worth, and find lasting freedom.

📖 Learn more about Renée’s work at packyourownbag.com.

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What Happens When We Die? Medical Intuitive Julie Ryan on Angels, Intuition, and the Truth About the Afterlife Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

Death is one of the greatest mysteries of human life. What truly happens when we leave this world? Are we alone in the process, or are we guided by something beyond what we can see?In this deeply fascinating episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we sit down with medical intuitive and psychic Julie Ryan. Julie is the host of the Ask Julie Ryan Podcast and has helped thousands of people understand the spiritual side of illness, healing, intuition, and the transition from life to what lies beyond.Julie shares her remarkable journey from a successful inventor and entrepreneur to discovering and embracing her intuitive gifts. Today, she uses those gifts to perform energetic scans, communicate with spirit, and help people find peace around illness, grief, and the dying process.In this conversation, Julie reveals what she has learned from connecting with those nearing death, the presence of angels during life transitions, and why intuition is something every human being possesses.Her message is simple yet powerful. Life is eternal, love never dies, and our connection to the spiritual realm is closer than we think.This episode offers comfort, insight, and a deeper understanding of the unseen dimensions of life.In This Episode You Will LearnHow Julie Ryan discovered her intuitive and psychic giftsWhat medical intuition is and how energetic scans workWhat happens spiritually during the dying processThe role angels and loved ones play at the moment of deathWhy everyone has intuitive abilitiesHow to manage fear and reconnect with inner guidanceWhy love and joy are the natural state of human existenceHow spirituality shows up across cultures and faith traditionsPowerful Quotes From This Episode"When in doubt, reboot.""Everybody goes to heaven.""It's supposed to be fun."Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction to Julie Ryan07:16 Discovering intuitive gifts15:41 Understanding medical intuition21:32 Angelic presence during death23:54 The twelve phases of transition29:12 Science meets spirituality32:18 Lessons from those nearing death34:32 Overcoming fear and trusting intuition40:38 Spirituality across cultures42:45 Messages of hope and love44:39 How to connect with Julie RyanConnect with Julie RyanWebsite: askjulieryan.comFree Gift: julieryangift.comFollow Julie Ryan on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X: @askjulieryanAsk what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.Stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and comments are important to us. Please share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.We use and trust these podcasting tools, software, and gear. We’ve partnered with amazing platforms to give our Mirror Talk community exclusive deals and discounts: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/best-podcasting-tools/
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Stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast 

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