Emotional Eating- Sometimes it's Not That Deep

Emotional Eating- Sometimes it's Not That Deep

From Modern Body Modern Life by Courtney Gray

April 28, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 128

About this episode

Courtney Gray discusses the nuances of emotional eating, suggesting it can stem from lighter emotions rather than just significant stressors.

In this episode, I’m talking about something that might surprise you when it comes to emotional eating. Sometimes… it’s not that deep. I share a theme I’ve been seeing with several clients lately—where they assume something bigger must be going on, when in reality, it’s often much simpler than that. We tend to associate emotional eating with big emotions like stress, anxiety, or frustration. But what I want to offer is that it can also come from much lighter, more subtle emotions that a...

People in this episode

Host: Courtney Gray

Topics covered

  • emotional eating
  • mental health
  • simplifying emotions
  • client experiences
  • self-awareness

Keywords

  • emotional eating
  • stress
  • anxiety
  • frustration
  • self improvement

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