Dr. Jen (with a lot of help from Melville the Wonderdog and a very brief appearance from Motown—blink and you'll miss him) discusses some of the broader social dynamics that can emerge when you combine a crisis with essential adaptive features of human nature (and add a sprinkle of social media for good measure). These include a tendency to exaggerate the worst case scenario and the tremendous difficulty and very low likelihood of changing a position once you've publicly committed to it, which contributes to polarized politics and the erosion of a shared experience of reality, and the potential rise of illiberal ideologies. Many of these themes were also discussed this week and last week with Dr. Doug Lisle on the "Beat Your Genes" podcast, available on Spotify and iTunes. For more information or to book a personal consultation, please visit: www.jenhowk.com www.esteemdynamics.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YRUy05gzsQ

My guest this week, Courtney Pool, is a nutritionist and coach who, like so many of us, “tried everything” to resolve the binge eating issues that have been with her since age 5. What finally worked for her was a combination of a healthy plant based diet and also a brutally honest, emotionally-driven investigation directly into her triggers and patterns. We discuss Courtney’s history with compulsive overeating, how she came to experiment with an emotionally-centered approach, and what that process has been like for her. We also talk about simple and practical tips for anyone struggling with addictive behavior to begin experimenting in similar ways themselves. 1:23: Courtney is a nutritionist who shares her journey to veganism, overcoming overeating, and healing emotionally. 5:46: We discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of overeating and the conflicting views on its root causes. 11:13: We discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of compulsive eating and how it can be addressed. 17:14: Courtney shares herjourney of overcoming compulsive eating through self-reflection, meditation, and juice cleansing. 22:51: We discuss the process of pushing oneself into discomfort to trigger emotions and address overeating. 27:51: We explore the importance of feeling intense emotions and practicing radical honesty to address compulsive eating and addiction. 33:34: The importance of being completely honest and open about compulsive eating and the healing process. 48:57: The importance of fully experiencing and expressing emotions, particularly anger, in order to uncover deeper underlying issues. 54:03:The role of family culture in shaping behavior. 59:49: The relationship between anger, emotions, and compulsive eating, and ideas for journaling and small experiments as a way to explore emotions related to food. To connect with Courtney, please visit her at www.courtneypool.com Other resources mentioned: Radical Honesty: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Honesty-Transform-Telling-Truth/dp/0970693842 Author Geneen Roth: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Geneen-Roth/author/B000APDO9O Divine Truth materials: https://www.youtube.com/c/divinetruthmain To connect with me: https://www.jenhowk.com https://www.patreon.com/drjen ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJRopSYk91E