Talking with Emma: Stop fighting food & weight

Talking with Emma is the podcast for women who are tired of obsessive food thinking, struggling with body image and feeling like food and weight is the one thing they can’t get sorted. I’m Emma Wright — feminist health coach, author, and someone who knows exactly how exhausting it is to live like not matter how much you try, your health is never quite “good enough.” After years of controlling my weight, focusing on food, exercising harder, and constantly feeling like a failure, I discovered something different — and more powerful: Coaching tools that help you trust yourself again - and take charge of your health the way you want to. Each episode, I’ll share the tools I use with clients who want relief health feeling so confusing — and who are ready end emotional eating, stop thinking about food all the time and improve their body image. If you’re ready for those things, this podcast is for

Talking with Emma: Stop fighting food & weight is a health podcast hosted by Emma Wright, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Talking with Emma: Stop fighting food & weight

  63: End Binge Eating With Nicole Gaviria

  Aug 5, 20261h 1m

  Part of the Weight Neutral Health Care in Aotearoa NZ. Therapist Nicole Gaviria, founder of Binge Free Bestie, talks about her binge eating disorder, why bariatric surgery didn't fix it, and the three real triggers behind binge eating. We unpack why the number on the scale was never the actual problem, and Nicole walks through the three triggers she sees behind binge eating in the women she works with: physical restriction, mental restriction (diet rules and food morality), and a dysregulated nervous system. We also get into a GLP-1s — not from a pro- or anti-drug stance, but what happens to food noise, body image, and eating disorder risk when the injectable stops working and the underlying relationship with food is not addressed. This is a raw, unedited conversation, as all Talking with Emma episodes are. ABOUT NICOLE GAVIRIA Nicole Gaviria is a registered counsellor based in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the founder of Binge Free Bestie, where she works with women on binge and emotional eating using a weight-neutral, anti-diet approach. She also hosts her own podcast and runs a 90-day program called The Breakup, focused on breaking up with diet culture and binge eating. Website: https://bingefreebestie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bingefreebestie/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hNizRK1dJAfy52fq9odV5?si=846ea7959d7b4e43 The Break Up: https://checkout.bingefreebestie.com/the-break-up If this episode resonated with you, please like and share it. For more from Talking with Emma in your inbox, subscribe to the Wait.What? newsletter at https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/

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  Weight-Neutral Health in Midlife with Niki Bezzant

  Jul 29, 202644 min

  [This episode is part of the Weight-Neutral Health Care In Aotearoa NZ Series] This week I'm talking with journalist and author Niki Bezzant about paying attention to what our bodies actually need in midlife, vs chasing numbers on the scale. In this episode: Why Niki spent years internalising the idea that thinness equals goodness — and why she no longer believes that The diet industry's business model, and why it depends on you not succeeding Why midlife body changes can feel like waking up in a stranger's body — and why that's not a personal failing How to reframe health as a lifelong practice instead of an event with a finish line On perfection vs. consistency: "I felt like I'd done a half-assed that workout" — until Niki realised showing up, even imperfectly, was the win. We talk about why consistency beats intensity every time. About Niki Bezzant: Niki is a New Zealand-based writer, journalist and author who has built a reputation for translating complex health and science jargon into easy-to-understand information for everyone over more than 20 years. A trusted advocate and sought-after speaker on menopause, perimenopause and midlife, Niki is passionate about women’s health, especially empowering midlife women to become vibrant, kick-ass old ladies. She now spends much of her time on menopause education and awareness in workplaces and communities. Connect with Niki: Website for books and speaking equires: nikibezzant.com Instagram: @nikibezzant Loved this episode? Subscribe to Wait.What? to stay in the loop: https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/

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  61: (BEST OF) Why Trying Harder Is Not The Answer

  Jul 22, 202612 min

  In this episode, I look at that sneaky ingrained belief that if we just try harder — eat better food, be more disciplined, stick to the plan — we’ll finally feel better. But the issue isn’t a lack of willpower or time management. It’s a culture that taught us to fight our bodies instead of working with them. I share the story of a client who broke this cycle and introduce you to one of my core self-coaching tools: “Work with your body, not on it.” It’s a small but radical shift that can change everything. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why trying harder keeps you fighting yourself and feeling exhausted The reason willpower isn't the problem What happens when we stop controlling and start collaborating with our bodies A practical self-coaching technique to begin today Joining my Wait.What? newsletter: A newsletter for proactive women who are done with fighting their body and their food: https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/ Curious about working together? I’m currently taking 1:1 clients. Book a consultation where we'll create and individualized plan for you to stop trying harder and be more effective. Whether we work together or not, you'll know your next steps. If you have a minute: Subscribe or follow the podcsat, it's the only way new listeners will find the show and it means you'll see new episodes when they drop. Stay connected: Emma's Website Follow on Instagram , and LinkedIn

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  60: Just Eat The Damn Sausage with Comedian Harriet Moir

  Jul 15, 202654 min

  In this episode we talk about Harriet Moir's Eat Damn Sausage show and why it's such a great way for women to reject beauty standards and find empowerment. We talk about Challenging Body Standards : The Influence of Patriarchy The Power of Storytelling Practicing Body Acceptance Role Modeling for Future Generations We look at Harriet's professional work beyond her comedy. She discusses her podcast, "Tell Me Moir," which covers serious topics like divorce and relationship property, and her Women's Empowerment Experience Retreats. Connect with Harriet here: https://www.instagram.com/harrietmoirentertainermc/ On Sundays, I look at one health trend, idea, premise I used to believe without question, how it affected me and what I think now. Subscribe to Wait.What here: https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/

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  58: What your money story and your body story have in common with Rachel Davies

  Jun 24, 202656 min

  Why do so many smart, capable women feel like failures when it comes to money? In this episode, I talk with therapist and Hi Money co-author Rachel Davies about the hidden beliefs, shame, and socialisation that shape how women relate to money — and how the patterns are almost identical to diet culture. Rachel Davies is a therapist, and co-author of *Money Money Money* with Angela Meyer. After realising at 49 that she had no KiwiSaver despite years of "knowing better," Rachel discovered that the missing piece wasn't more financial knowledge — it was understanding what was driving her behaviour with money in the first place. In this conversation, Rachel and I explore: - Why women are statistically more likely to retire into poverty, and the invisible "death by a thousand cuts" that causes it - How the patriarchy isn't "men" — it's a system, and why that distinction matters for how women relate to both money and their bodies - The belief that money (or thinness) will arrive in the future and finally make everything okay — and how to come back to the present instead - Why "you have to work hard for money" is a lie that keeps women stuck in shame - The role trauma and nervous system regulation play in our ability to manage money, food, and self-worth - Why shame and silence are the tools that keep both diet culture and money culture in place — and what happens when women start talking about it If you've ever felt like everyone else got the "how to handle money" manual and you somehow missed it, this episode is for you. Connect with Rachel Davies: Hi Money: https://himoney.co/ Book - Money Money Money: https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/money-money-money-1488946 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hihi_money/ ---- Want to get know more about my work? Subscribe to Wait, What? — Emma's substack style newsletter: https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/

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