Body Image, Self-Trust, and Food Freedom: What Midlife Can Teach Us

13 Sep 2025 • 44 min • EN
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If you’ve spent years counting calories, restricting foods, or shaming yourself for not having the “perfect” body, you’re not alone. For so many women, especially in midlife, the relationship with food and body image can feel like an exhausting tug-of-war. But what if the way out isn’t about more willpower or stricter rules? What if it’s about relearning how to trust yourself? In this episode of Message in the Middle, I sit down with Joanne Edinberg, Certified Eating Psychology Coach and founder of Body Wisdom Nutrition. Joanne helps women transform their relationship with food and body, moving from stress, guilt, and shame to curiosity, compassion, and joy. With a background in psychology, social work, yoga, and trauma-informed coaching, Joanne offers a refreshing, deeply compassionate perspective: our struggles with food and body image aren’t problems to fix, they’re powerful teachers. We talk about:How to rebuild trust in your body, even if you’ve felt disconnected for yearsWhy midlife can be the best time to find food freedomSmall, doable shifts to move from body shame to body confidenceHow curiosity can become your most powerful healing toolRethinking what “health” really means, on your own terms Whether you’re navigating emotional eating, midlife weight changes, or years of body dissatisfaction, this conversation will help you take the first steps toward peace with food and yourself. Connect with Marianne: Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne Subscribe to Message In the Middle: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Leave Us a Review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review and share your favorite takeaway. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and bring you even more valuable content. Keep the conversation going - Join us for more insightful conversations in the Message in the Middle Private Facebook Community & subscribe to Message in th...

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