EP 199 How is your relationship with food with guest Melissa Rohlfs

Navigating the Relationship with Food and Crushing Goals with Melissa, Holistic Health Coach

• Introduction:
• Sara Mayer introduces the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast, emphasizing the importance of achieving goals without overexertion.
• Introduces Melissa, a holistic health and life coach specializing in helping teen girls and women overcome struggles with food.
• Melissa's Journey:
• Melissa shares her personal story of struggling with stress and using food as a coping mechanism since childhood.
• Discusses the challenges she faced as a mother, including dealing with a newborn, a toddler with health issues, and her own PTSD diagnosis.
• Talks about her transformative experience with a naturopath, leading her toward holistic health.
• Healthy Habits and Parenting:
• Emphasizes the need for modeling healthy behaviors for children.
• Discusses the importance of teaching children to listen to and honor their bodies' hunger and fullness cues.
• Highlights the significance of creating positive associations with food and mealtimes.
• Overcoming Challenges:
• Melissa discusses the significance of becoming aware and getting curious about the reasons behind cravings and emotional eating.
• Emphasizes the need to identify personal needs and integrate them into daily life to reduce the dependence on food for emotional fulfillment.
• Importance of Seasons and Priorities:
• Sara and Melissa discuss the significance of honoring different life seasons and setting priorities accordingly.
• Melissa shares her perspective on aligning actions with personal purpose and mission, allowing for better decision-making and goal-setting.
• Psychological Impact of Food:
• Sara and Melissa discuss the psychological connections between food and childhood memories.
• Emphasizes the significance of understanding how food choices can be linked to emotions and memories.
• Embracing Authenticity and Freedom:
• Melissa reflects on the transformative changes in her life, including becoming less judgmental, more patient, and more confident.
• Discusses the importance of embracing authenticity and living true to oneself.
• Conclusion:
• Sara wraps up the episode, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique journeys and crush their goals.
• Melissa shares how listeners can connect with her through her website and social media for personalized coaching and support.
• Outro:
• Sara expresses her gratitude for Melissa's insightful contributions to the episode.
• Encourages listeners to stay connected and continue their journey of achieving bold goals.

Connect with Melissa

https://www.instagram.com/free2b_coaching/

facebook.com/melissarohlfscoach

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrohlfs/