Perfectionism, Binge Eating, and Socializing: Navigating Food Anxiety and Building Healthy Relationships | Episode 18 of The Socially Delightful Podcast
Welcome home, lovely!
In this raw and powerful episode of The Socially Delightful Podcast, Amber Abila opens up about her personal struggle with binge eating, revealing how perfectionism, loneliness, and food anxiety intersect in social situations. Jewel and Amber explore practical strategies for overcoming food-related anxieties and how mindfulness, empathy, and self-compassion can help us break free from unhealthy habits. Tune in to hear how to rebuild your relationship with food and create healthier social dynamics.
Key Takeaways:
How perfectionism fuels binge eating and impacts social behavior
The role of loneliness in emotional eating and how to address it
Practical tips for mindful eating and reconnecting with your body
The importance of empathy and open communication when navigating food anxiety in relationships
How self-trust and self-compassion can help heal food-related struggles
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Intro
09:09 Loneliness and Emotional Eating
15:10 Connecting with Your Body
19:39 The Power of Mindful Eating
23:07 Breaking Free from Perfectionism
24:55 Trusting Your Body for Weight Loss
28:55 Supporting Friends with Different Dietary Goals
41:47 Understanding Projection and Underlying Issues in Relationships
ABOUT Amber Abila
Amber helps women stop overeating & binge eating by rewiring their brains so they can feel normal and in control around ANY food. She had the perfect life from the outside, but kept her binge eating a secret struggle. Through coaching and psychology she learned that there was nothing wrong with her and she just needed some simple brain tools to start making dramatic shifts in her eating habits and life.
She now walks others step by step through the process that’s worked for her and countless others in her Confident Eater Program. A life of food freedom is absolutely possible for you too!
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Meet your host, Jewel!
Jewel is on a mission to create a more connected world. For the past four years, she has been helping clients embrace their authentic selves, overcome social overthinking, and build meaningful connections. Jewel’s journey began with her own struggles in social situations—often feeling not fun or interesting enough and constantly comparing herself to others. Through studying psychology, self-esteem, confidence, and belonging, and with the guidance of her first coach, she discovered what Brene Brown calls true belonging: confidently sharing who you are and feeling strong even when standing alone.
Today, Jewel is committed to helping over 10,000 people create true belonging within themselves and connect more deeply with others.
