Savage Self-Awareness: Eating Your Feelings

In this Savage Self-Awareness mini-episode, Anne Karber dives into the concept of “eating your feelings” and how food often becomes a socially acceptable numbing tool for hurt, stress, boredom, or loneliness. She unpacks the tension between fat-shaming and body positivity, emphasizing that while body acceptance is vital, accountability matters when eating becomes autopilot avoidance. Emotional eating, she explains, isn’t about hunger but about masking emotions, and the weight we carry can be as emotional as it is physical. Anne challenges listeners to pause before snacking and ask, “Am I feeding my body or feeding my feelings?” She encourages a one-week food journal to build honest awareness around consumption, stressing that excuses drain power and that true freedom comes from choosing awareness over numbing. 

This podcast dives deep into real, raw topics—think vulnerability, triggers, and childhood trauma. But just so we're super clear: I’m not a licensed therapist, mental health professional, or anything close. I’m just a human sharing stories, lessons, and life hacks based on personal experience and a whole lot of curiosity.

So, while you might find some golden nuggets here, this is not therapy and should never replace professional mental health care. If you or someone you love is going through it, please—seriously—reach out to a licensed therapist or healthcare provider. You deserve the real deal.

Need Help Now?
Here are a few amazing resources:

· 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.): Call or text 988
· NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or nami.org/help
· Therapy Directory: psychologytoday.com
· Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

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