Chapter 10: Please Hold, The Refrigerator is Calling
Watch now (14 mins) | Today, let's delve into an exciting topic that touches all our hearts - the victories that each one of us has achieved. You know the ones - those victories over challenges, big or small, that make us feel like champions. In fact, let's spotlight a collective victory that I want to celebrate with all our listeners who've completed Dear Food I Love You I Hate You Don't Leave Me Workbooks 1 and 2.
Chapter 5: I'm Gonna Need A Minute
Watch now (14 mins) | In the latest episode of the Dear Food Podcast, host Julia Fikse delves into the powerful concept of the "Power Pause." This episode, titled "I'm Gonna Need A Minute," is a must-listen for anyone who struggles with compulsive eating, emotional eating, or binge eating. Julia offers practical tips and spiritual insights to help you regain control over your eating habits.
Chapter 6: If Recreational Eating was an Olympic Event, I'd be a Gold Medalist
Welcome to the Dear Food Podcast, where health, joy, and freedom from food struggles take center stage. I'm Julia Fikse, your host, and I'm excited to share today's episode with you. But first, let's celebrate your victories! If you've triumphed on your journey to health and joy, share your story with me at Julia@OneSteptoWellness.com with the subject "I have a victory." Your victories inspire not only me but also the entire Dear Food family around the globe.
The Dear Food program is making waves in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, France, and more. Our workbooks, "Dear Food, I Love You, I Hate You, Don't Leave Me," are readily available on major platforms like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, and Target.com. Today, I'll share a victory from a sweet sister in the Dear Food family who triumphed over her sugar addiction. It's proof that victory is possible, and I'm thrilled to celebrate these wins with you.
Now, let's dive into the heart of today's episode, exploring Chapter six in Workbook two titled, "If Recreational Eating was an Olympic Event, I'd be a Gold Medalist." This chapter, presented in the yellow workbook, delves into the delightful but often harmful relationship we can have with food as a hobby.
For years, my own hobbies revolved around perfecting pie crusts, crafting the crispiest cookies, and fixing the flakiest scones in California. Little did I realize the toll these habits took on my body. The realization that I was chemically addicted to the fat-sugar-flour combo led me to pack away my baking tools and embark on a journey of self-discovery.
The episode encourages us to reflect on the role of food as a hobby and the temporary high it provides versus the long-term impact on our well-being. It takes time to transition from the fear of missing out on food experiences to embracing non-food-related activities that bring lasting joy and personal growth.
We discuss the importance of hobbies as a form of self-care, exploring activities that can be easily accessed in short, stolen moments—hobbies that bring genuine pleasure. Many have lost their connection with hobbies for various reasons, but the key is to find activities that resonate with you.
The myths surrounding hobbies are debunked, from the belief that hobbies find us to the notion that we must excel in them. The episode encourages us to embrace our curiosity, creativity, love of learning, and laughter while practicing courage to find hobbies that bring joy.
The episode closes with a powerful prayer, inviting the Lord to join us in the pursuit of joy and fun that doesn't involve unhealthy food. We are reminded that life can be fulfilling without succumbing to the temptations of junk food.
To delve deeper into this topic, Workbook 2, Chapter 5 offers worksheet questions to audition your hobbies. It provides insights, reflections, prayer prompts, and additional resources to aid your journey toward food freedom.
As you reflect on today's episode, consider celebrating your progress by picking up a fun hobby or rediscovering an old one. Share your experiences and inspire others by leaving your story in the comments.
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Julia Fikse, FMCHC, NBC-HWC is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in Emotional Eating as well as Mental Health and Weight Loss. Julia has personally experienced the frustration of weight gain, weight loss, weight related health issues and emotional eating challenges. Julia is not a therapist or a doctor and this should not in any way replace doctor’s advice.
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