Heal your relationship with food - the ETPHD team podcast

Episode 421. 10 year trends, environmental eating and keeping connected in chaos

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - Why have we gone back 10 years with diet trends and how can we protect ourselves, overeating feels good - how to stop it being the de...

Episode 420. Food intolerance tests - are they worth it?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Food intolerance testing is everywhere but the science tells a very different story to the marketing. In this episode Emilia breaks down why IgG testi...

Episode 419. You deserve results (fat loss edition)

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Getting into the diet conversations the wellness space tends to avoid. Why fierce compassion means holding you to a high standard & knowing when d...

Episode 418. Weight stigma & how to handle it (feat. Gemma Collins)

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is weight stigma & why was Gemma Collins on the receiving end of it on I’m a celebrity? The science tells us it’s real & unhelpful, y...

Episode 417. Pregnancy training myths

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy & postpartum training myths: training for labour; pelvic floor & diastasis; running when pregnant; bouncing backLearn more about 1-1...

Episode 416. Going ‘all in’ & the problem with volume eating

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A. Periods of stress making it easier to focus on fat loss, how not to be triggered by dieting/fitness challenges, hot not to feel anxiou...

Episode 415. Menopause metabolism

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Does menopause impact your metabolic rate, making it harder to lose weight when peri-menopausal? What can you do about it?Learn more about 1-1 coachin...

Episode 414. Cycle syncing & optimising training around your period

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should you cycle sync your training? At what part of your cycle should you train more or less? When should you do cardio or rest? Is this even evidenc...

Episode 413. The genetics of overeating

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do genetics have to do with food noise, overeating and emotional eating? Why is it not just a bad habit that can be broken with ‘self-respect’...

Episode 412. Why are women being told to lose muscle?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Debulking - have you been tempted? It's the latest of weird trends the fitness industry has imparted upon us. Women everywhere, lose muscle & ...

Episode 411. Managing slips in progress & recovery

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Struggle to get out of a slip up in your recovery or progress? Figure out why & how to get out of itLearn more about 1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonph...

Episode 410. Fearing fat loss, flexibility & turning points

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Self doubt about fat loss, are people afraid of losing weight, why do we feel proud of eating less yet enjoy eating more, enjoying time with friends a...

Episode 409. Is this why you’re hesitant to heal your relationship with food?

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you find you self-sabotage, convince yourself you’re not quite ready to heal your relationship with food or yo-yo-ing between recovery & fall...

Episode 408. Is love blind?

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Not all men with fragile egos will insult your body - but why do they do it? Bonus Love it Blind reflection pod@emiliathompsonphdLearn more about 1-1 ...

Episode 407. Will I always be preoccupied by food?

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve felt preoccupied by food or deafened by food noise for years, this ones for you - get tools to quiet the noiseLearn more about 1-1 support...

Episode 406. Getting out of the stress-eating cycle

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you eat past fullness? Eat when you’re no longer even enjoying it? Ever considered that food isn’t the problem, but stress is?Learn more about ...

Episode 405. Real life recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After 6 years of no period, Emily regained her period in 6 months. Emilia chats through Emily*’s story of HA recovery & gives you loads of exclu...

Episode 404. On grief

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia chats through some of her experience on grief, things that have helped (& haven't) & encourages you to get curious about what you m...

Episode 403. World worries, weight loss comments and working with your psycho week

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How to increase food flexibility, how to respond to comments about weight loss, advice on letting go of weighing and data, managing hunger as training...

Episode 402. Binge eating & irregular menstrual cycles (updated version)

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with binge eating & have an irregular cycle, have you considered your energy intake could be a trigger? ⁠Learn more about 1-1 c...

Episode 402. Binge eating & irregular menstrual cycles

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with binge eating & have an irregular cycle, have you considered your energy intake could be a trigger? Learn more about 1-1 coac...

Episode 401. On motherhood, single parenting & acceptance

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia discusses her experience of early motherhood & acceptance of the life lost@emiliathompsonphd

Episode 400. Optimal training volume

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How much training should you really be doing for the most benefit? Emilia chats through the optimal training amount & the minimum effective dose. ...

Episode 399. New year overwhelm & goal setting

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overwhelmed setting your new years goals? Listen to this and simplify your new year www.emilia.fitness@emiliathompsonphd

Episode 398. Christmas, compassion and incongruence as a coach

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling present and grounded over christmas, how not to be so impulsive in social situations, what to do when feeling both grateful and frustrated in ...

Episode 397. Bad Christmas diet advice that’s everywhere

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Diet into christmas so you can binge over it? Or just give yourself unconditional permission to eat? What if none of them are helpful? What can you ac...

Episode 396. What if the ‘f*ck it button’ isn't about food?

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you hit the 'f*ck it' button when you're dieting or trying to 'eat better'? Start again Monday? Let yourself overeat just one m...

Episode 395. Festive fears, the luteal feels and habitual hunger

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A. Is binging an addiction, pressures around christmas, body image struggles in the luteal phase, is with a therapist recommended, how to...

Episode 394. The food boundaries cheat sheet: what to say about your healing journey

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating your healing food journey with boundaries. When to share, when to walk away, with some real life examples

Episode 393. Listen to this before having a baby if you’re working on your relationship with food

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Post partum challenges you might not expect, and how to nurture a positive relationship with food before you have a baby1-1 coaching@emiliathompsonphd...

Episode 392. Dietary restrictions & gut health when healing your relationship with food

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The crossover between disordered eating & ‘gut health’. Tools for helping you maintain food neutrality when you have to cut foods out for alle...

Episode 391. Conflict, co-existing feels and contraception

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A. Managing days of low mood, how to manage social anxiety, what to do when a meal is disappointing, navigating the fear of weight gain a...

Episode 390. Skinny talk in the new world of GLP1s

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a big increase in diet talk & a drop out of body positivity. If you’re healing your relationship with food, this can be hard. Here’s...

Episode 389. Why am I so emotional in recovery from binge & overeating?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re healing your emotional / over / binge eating, you might have noticed that you’re more emotional than ever. Maybe you actually feel ‘wo...

Episode 388. Inflammation - how to manage it & what to avoid

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you manage your inflammation? What information should you avoid & what does the science actually say? Find out what foods to eat & wha...

Episode 387. Are we trying to do too much?

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling out of control in pregnancy, why do I resist the things that help me, how do I know if I'm making progress, juggling fat loss food trainin...

Episode 386 - Balanced Blueprint by ETPHD

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A brief chat about our coaching, what it is, how we work and what results you can expect to achieve.Find out more about & apply for 1-1 coachingFi...

Episode 385. Where Ros Brings Avocado Oodies + Pathetic Fallacy

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q+A How can habits help overcome negative body image, how do I reconcile working on my relationship with food given everything happening in the...

Episode 384 - PCOS myths, cortisol & insulin resistance

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Insulin resistance, cortisol, metabolism & cutting out food groups - what actually makes a difference to your fat loss with PCOS?Find out more abo...

Episode 383. Electrolytes - worth the hype?

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia discusses the science of electrolytes & runs through all the claims about their benefits so you can decide if they're worth it for youL...

Episode 382 - Control, compassion and conversations you didn’t ask for

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A. Changing routines with food and movement when on holiday, what’s a good rate of fat loss, how do I eat mindfully without it becoming...

Episode 381. GLP-1s & binge eating

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are GLP1s safe when binge eating? How do they impact disordered eating? What do you need to be aware of?Learn more about 1-1 coachingFor more informat...

Episode 380. Tits, teeth & night eating

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be mindful with eating and watching TV, will sleep eating ever go away, purpose in life, dealing with change, food environment at work, challe...

Episode 379. The return of clean eating & orthorexia

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia chats through the resurgence of clean eating & the dangers of the emerging nutrition world that’s overly focused on ‘health’, inflamm...

Episode 378. Reducing food noise

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It can feel like food noise / food preoccupation takes over your life. Emilia chats through what food noise actually is, and how to overcome itTools t...

Episode 377: Shame over binging, slim obsession, distracted from fat loss goals and managing insomnia

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: manging insomnia, will i ever not want to snack all the time, is this career wrong if im burning out, managing being around diet/body ...

Episode 376: Conversations about emotional eating, does fullness change as you 'heal'?, dealing with gossip & exercise compulsion

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A:conversations with partner on emotional eating, struggle with self worth and aligning actions, overfilling your plate, managing meals t...

Episode 375. Battling cravings & nutrition for breastfeeding

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does breastfeeding make cravings so much bigger? What do you need to consider nutritionally when breastfeeding? Emilia simplifies it for you &...

Episode 374: How do I know I can achieve my fat loss goals?, procrasti-snacking & anxiety around upcoming changes,

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Overeating at a meal out, how do i know i can achieve my fat loss goals, what do when unstimulated at work and procrasti-snacking, dea...

Episode 373: Finding time for mindfulness when you don't want to, should all meals be satisfying?, Mood & body image in your luteal phase

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Shame vs embarrassment and your relationship with food, should all meals be satisfying, finding time for mindfulness when you don’t ...

Episode 372. Binge eating in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia discusses the secret a lot of people keep when recovering their period that no one seems to talk about. Binge eating, secret eating, overeating...

Episode 371: Training for performance but eating for aesthetics

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us start our fitness journeys chasing aesthetics. But then something shifts. You want to lift heavier, run faster, move better but many fal...

Do you secretly like feeling full?

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Anna explores something that’s often overlooked in conversations about eating: the safety many people feel in the experience of full...

Episode 369: Therapy isn't what you think

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bekka and Anna talk through the common misconceptions around therapy, giving insight into how it can help you heal your relationship ...

Episode 368. Emotional eating & a personal update

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia highlights the fat loss programmes that are failing you & what you need to work through if you’re living with emotional eating & want...

Episode 367: Navigating The Fear of Hunger

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks solo episode of the podcast with Anna she talks about the fear of hunger, which is something many struggle with. Whether you’re someon...

Episode 366: Triggers social circles & weight plateaus in HA, binging & procrastination and, why do we like feeling full?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Intentional overeating, diet with no gallbladder, body's needs when perimenopausal around PMS, weight plateaus in HA, triggering s...

Episode 365: The 'Good Enough' Phase

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been 'doing the work'? Are things better than they have been and you feel you could quite happily live like this? In this episode Ann...

Episode 364: Resurgance of The Skinny Trend

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Anna talks about the resurgance of the toxic skinny trend, the harmful impacts of diet culture and how you can protect yourself when w...

Episode 363: Losing your Identity

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Anna talks through the struggles of feeling as though you're losing your identity as you work to heal your relationship with food ...

Episode 362: Is there a need for hunger when dieting? Mindful meals when you're busy & fear of weight gain.

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Goal setting and pregnancy, food hobby vs preoccupation, need for hunger when dieting, how to know when you need to process emotions, ...

Episode 361. Don't give up

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re giving up too soon, most of you. It’s why you’re not getting to where you want to be with your relationship with food, recovery from hypo...

Episode 360: ED Week, nutrition fatigue, weekend cravings & self-care tasks.

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: This week Anna is joined by Ros to discuss ED Week, self-care tasks, why do we get comfort from food when we’re not enjoying it, nut...

Episode 359 The post-partum bounce back lie - weight loss, post-partum training & other lies

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia chats through post partum weight loss, exercise, managing your expectations & the absolute BS the fitness space fills your head weightA mus...

Episode 358: How The ETPHD Method Helps Chronic Pain

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this collab episode between the ETPHD Podcast and A New Normal, Anna explains how the ETPHD Method can support those struggling with chronic pain, ...

Episode 357. Extreme hunger after restrictive eating, hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery & dieting

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why are you so insatiable after dieting? Or during early recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea? Emilia discusses the reasons why you never feel full (...

Episode 355: Healthful choices and how to approach them with loved ones & children, big mindset shifts, advice for your 25 year old self & some wise words from the chair of wisdom

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: supporting others make healthful food choices, dealing with change and uncertainty, post holiday eating, what’s going on with big mi...

Episode 354. Fasted training in females - how dangerous is it?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia discusses the pros and cons of training fasted, unpacks her personal biases & uncovers the evidence behind the body composition changes &am...

Episode 352: We listen & we don't judge, why do I binge on foods I don't like, what does healed look like and satisfaction vs fullness

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: body connection vs awareness, what does a healed relationship with food look like, dieting when pregnant, framing exercise as pleasure...

Episode 351: Anna ruins The Holiday, Lynn's love of the Christmas ham, social occasions feeling awkward and a deep rooted love for a to-do list.

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A : how to stop gaslighting yourself, favourite Christmas film, body checking - good to bad, alcohol free without restrictive mindset, ho...

Episode 350 - What is binge breakthrough?

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The only 8 week programme built from a decade of experience in disordered eating recovery, binge breakthrough will help you build the foundations to a...

Episode 349: Body worries around others, honouring hunger in binge eating & compassionate fat loss

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Saying to no food, when does body checking become body avoidance, how long to diet before having a break, when to honour hunger and cr...

Episode 348: Christmas Struggles

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Georgia and Anna discuss some of the many struggles faced over the festive period and how to navigate these to enable you to have a jo...

Episode 347. 10 steps towards eating more intuitively for people who don’t trust themselves

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the principles of intuitive eating from an unbiased, non practitioner of intuitive eating & get exclusive ETPHD tools as an entry point to t...

Episode 346: It's the most wonderful pod of the year

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do Lynn, Mariah Carey & Michael Buble have in common? They all reappear at the end of November bringing festive cheer for all to hear. This...

Episode 345. What to do after your period returns in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia chats through the mistakes people make after period recovery, how to avoid them & what to look out for to avoid HA return One-to-one coachi...

Episode 344: Feeling stuck, self doubt & our favourite cocktails

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A: Improving self-worth, what to do when feeling stuck, digital detoxes, dealing with self-doubt, yoga app recommendations, getting back ...

Episode 343 - How not to diet for Christmas

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you about to make the biggest mistakes for your fat loss this christmas? One-to-one coaching spots available to book for January 2025 - click here...

Episode 342: Life after coaching, nervous system regulation with a toddler & coaches frustration

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

top tips for overwhelm, how to be mindful when eating with others, varying lengths of cycles post pill, reducing procrastination, can tracking help to...

Episode 341: Trusting others, building trust in self & body and interrupting comparison

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - Dating in your 30s away from drinks, building trust in others, how can you stop discomfort from holding you back, actions to interrup...

Episode 340: Difficult decisions, difficult days & a much needed kick up the bum

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q & A - How to make difficult decisions, what to do on difficult days without reverting to overeating, supporting friends with EDs. what to...

Episode 339. Lonliness, performace expectations & your identity

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - dealing with loneliness, reconnecting with your body after coming off the pill, is tracking ok for fat loss after healing relationshi...

Episode 338. The hope for a leaner body & making habits stick

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

mindful meals; half assing weight loss; dieting after weight gain; the reality of self compassion; eating fattening foods on a diet One-to-one coachin...

Episode 337: Client Q&A

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - will I ever get to a healthy weight and relationship with food, stopping the comparison in yoga, asking for help without being needy,...

Episode 336. The dangers of dairy & are you self-sabotaging through over analysing?

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - genetics of disordered eating; developing kids relationships with food; dairy and cardiovascular disease; tips for gong home to avoid...

Episode 335. Stop putting things off & post-holiday eating

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - overcoming not taking action; losing control over your body with pregnancy; managing sleep deprivation; hormone balancing; post holid...

Episode 334. Electrocuted breastfeeding nipples, boring fat loss & frustrated binges

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - scarcity in business & bodies; managing binging & sugar cravings with PMS; self compassion tools; avoiding ultra processed fo...

Episode 333: How to know when body weight is sustainable, resting without guilt and halloween traditions

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - Moving away from food routine and structure, is it a case of willpower, how to tune into fullness when you only know overfull, tips t...

Episode 332: The Truth Behind Dopamine Detox: Can You Really Reset Your Brain?

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Katie and Holly discuss how dopamine in portrayed in popular culture, explain how dopamine works in the brain and debunk the idea of d...

Episode 331: Proudest achievements, sleep headphones and when to expect your cycle after HA.

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stopping comparisons, hot to leave the to-dos. Burn out - identifying and preventing, sleep headphones, how long before you should expect your cycle t...

Eposode 330: Eating Disorders and our Combined Coaching Approach

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Bekka and Ros explain how they use the EPTHD Method to support people in eating disorder recovery with their Combined coaching package...

Episode 329: Balancing career and core values, is it possible?

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q & A - balancing career and core values, is it possible? How to not let habits slip, quasi-recovery, somatic practices and wandering minds...

Episode 328: Post holiday blues, night shifts & when is it ok to eat more?

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - post holiday blue, should your body be changing with reduced binging, stuck in a rut with fat loss, does travel impact hunger and ful...

Episode 326: Self-sabotage, what progress really looks like, ghost period & death row meals.

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - self-sabotage, what progress really looks like, ghost periods, death row meals, managing family meals, dealing with pms hunger, minds...

Episode 327: ADHD & Emotional Dysregulation

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the ETPHD Podcast, Steph dives deep into a topic that resonates with many ADHD souls, emotional dysregulation. As a certified ADHD ...

Episode 325: Menopause, Movement, and Mind: Boosting Brain Health Through Exercise

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katie and Georgia explore how menopause impacts brain health and how exercise can enhance neuroplasticity—the brain's ability t...

Episode 324. Learning to trust your body away from tracking & going with the flow

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - going with the flow and allowing fluctuations with intake day to day; back loading calories; how to lose fat without tracking; under...

Episode 323. Managing food when travelling & self sabotaging your diet

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - olympics; meditation tips; building a new life; knowing when to rest vs. push yourself; self sabotaging in dieting after HA & hea...

Episode 322. Managing food thoughts & appetite regulation

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client Q&A - balancing fat loss with marathon training & hormone health; hunger & HRT; clothing size hell; teenage self advice; coping wit...


Episode 321. Meditation for body image & overthinking food

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This meditation was taken from a live class taught by Emilia to the ETPHD community of clients & monthly members - find out more here @emiliathomp...