236: Understanding Emotional Eating in Midlife with Marla Mervis-Hartman

In this episode of Midlife Love Out Loud, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Marla Mervis-Hartman, a body image expert and specialist in emotional eating and self-acceptance. Together, we explored some of the biggest challenges women face in midlife regarding loving and accepting their bodies. We talked about what emotional eating really is — it’s not just about overeating; it also includes controlling food as a way to cope with emotions. We also touched on the societal pressures we all feel around body image, the importance of finding support, and practical steps for improving our relationship with food and our bodies. Marla shared some great advice on self-care and even gave a sneak peek into her upcoming book. I’m so excited for you to listen to this conversation because it’s packed with real, actionable takeaways that can help you embrace your body and find peace in your relationship with food. You won’t want to miss this!    Grab Marla's NEW BOOK: Be-friend Yourself here:  https://amzn.to/3XQFdBS For more information about Marla Mervis-Hartman go to: https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.com/ For her FREE course go to: Breaking The Cycle Of Emotional Eating https://goloveyourbodyloveyourself.com/emotionaleating Order Marla’s book: https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveyourbodyloveyourself/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveyourbodyloveyourselfalways/ Enter to win The Relationship Toolkit 5-Week Coaching Program:  https://midlifeloveoutloud.pages.ontraport.net/RTKCONTEST-podcast  Take the “Discover Your Love Avatar” QUIZ!  You’ll learn about your super power, the love blocks that hold you back and how relationship ready you are. Go to: https://midlifeloveoutloud.com/lovequiz If you’d like some one-to-one coaching with Junie, apply for a complimentary 30-minute Love Breakthrough Session here: https://calendly.com/juniemoon/lbtsession today so she can support you on your love path. And don’t forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don’t miss a single episode. While you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to https://midlifeloveoutloud.com/  and don’t forget to join the FIND FABULOUS LOVE AFTER 40 group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findfabloveafter40