081: Overcoming Emotional Eating with Bron Martin

081: Overcoming Emotional Eating with Bron Martin

Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This candid conversation with hypnotherapist Bron Martin shines a light on emotional eating, self‑love and life after alcohol in a way that’s funny, honest and very relatable. Bron shares how she went from “soul‑sucking” corporate jobs, heavy drinking and drugs to releasing 60 pounds and, more importantly, finding genuine self‑respect.

She talks about sitting in a beige cubicle, feeling an “empty void inside where self-love was meant to live”, and realising that neither food, alcohol nor partying could fill it. Talking with host Tamar Medford, Bron explains why diets kept her stuck in a cycle of restriction, bingeing and self‑loathing.

Her turning point came when she recognised that, as she puts it, “we have to fall in love with ourselves first, and then our body feels safe to release the weight.” From there, hypnotherapy became her tool for changing deep‑rooted stories about worth, food and comfort. You’ll hear Bron break down how emotional eating often masks anger, frustration or a need for soothing, and how hypnosis helps connect the dots between feelings and food choices.

She jokes about her past “zombie eating” — burning a track between fridge, pantry and couch — and contrasts that with mindful eating: slowing down, savouring each bite and dropping the guilt. The episode also touches on quitting alcohol, dating sober, and dealing with friends who worry you’ll be “boring” without a drink in hand.

Bron describes choosing sobriety because the energy of alcohol was holding her back, and how she now gets “all of the fun and none of the hangover.” If you’ve ever stood in front of the cupboard wondering why you’re eating when you’re not even hungry, this chat might be the nudge you need to look at what your body and mind are really asking for.

What small act of self‑love could you choose today instead of another trip to the snack drawer?