Overeating Tools & 7/11 Breathing: Can You Beat Cravings? | ANEW Ep 106

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In this episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, we explore the tools, techniques, and 7/11 breathing technique that helps people break free from overeating and emotional eating. Psychologist and author Dr. Glenn Livingston returns to share practical strategies from his book Defeat Your Cravings—empowering listeners with methods to overcome cravings, manage guilt, and build lasting food freedom.

🔑 Episode Highlights

• How to start with one simple rule to build identity and resilience
• Using the 7/11 breathing technique to calm the nervous system and reduce cravings
• Spotting the lies of your “food monster” and reframing them with truth
• Why guilt and shame after overeating can fuel the next binge—and how to stop it
• Insights from Dr. Glenn’s landmark 40,000-participant cravings study
• How processed foods are engineered to hijack your brain and what you can do about it

⏱️ Episode Notes / Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome back with Dr. Supatra Tovar & Dr. Glenn Livingston

01:00 – The power of one simple rule to build sustainable change

04:00 – Mastering the 7/11 breathing technique to calm cravings

09:00 – Insights from a 40,000-person cravings study

12:00 – Guilt, shame, and how to turn them into responsibility

16:00 – Food industry tricks and processed food pitfalls

22:00 – Mindfulness, small changes, and self-awareness in eating habits

24:00 – How to find Dr. Glenn and his resources at defeatyourcravings.com

📚 Resources & Links

• 📖 Read my book Deprogram Diet Culture
• 🎓 Join the Deprogram Diet Culture Course for lasting food freedom
• 🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube
• Social media links of Dr. Glenn Livingston: https://www.instagram.com/livingstonglenn/?hl=en, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/glenn-livingston-phd, https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00RM133ZY, https://www.neverbingeagain.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/drglennlivingston

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