The Mind-Body Reset: The Truth About Stress Eating, Dieting, & How to Feel Better Now

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

March 9, 2026

Duration

1h 17m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

If you feel like you have a complicated relationship with your body, food, and eating, you’re not the only one. Mel has gotten thousands of messages asking for an episode about stress eating and body image, which is why she invited a world-renowned expert to talk about this topic with you. Today, Dr. Rachel Goldman is here for you. Dr. Goldman is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and NYU professor who has spent more than a decade working with thousands of people struggling with stress eating, obesity, disordered eating, and struggles with body image. She has an empowering perspective on body image, weight, wellness, and food, and today she's here to talk about body image and the way food can quietly turn into a coping mechanism. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: -Break the binge–restrict cycle -Interrupt stress-driven cravings -Understand the biology behind urges and overeating -Rebuild trust with your body -Create sustainable, supportive habits without punishment or shame For anyone who feels confused, stuck, exhausted, or unsure what “healthy” even means anymore, this conversation brings clarity, relief, and offers a new way forward, one rooted in understanding your body instead of fighting it. This conversation is grounded in science and offers you tools that actually work. Dr. Goldman will change the way you think about your body, your cravings, and your ability to feel good about yourself again. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-376/ Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein: http://puregeniusprotein.com/MP Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Meet the Guest 01:58 The Best Breathing Technique You Should Be Doing 08:26 The Relationship Between Food and Emotion Explained 15:32 What Most People Get Wrong About Emotional Eating 19:18 Why Stress Causes People to Overeat 25:39 Emotional Eating Isn't About Willpower 27:32 The Difference Between Emotional Eating and Binge Eating 35:47 How to Communicate With Someone With Disordered Eating 37:50 Is Counting Macros Healthy? 40:07 How to Eat Mindfully Without Feeling Hungry 46:13 What to Cook for Someone with an Eating Disorder 51:54 What To Do When You're in a Binge–Restrict Cycle 01:03:14 The Healthiest Way To Use GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs 01:10:12 How to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder 01:12:24 Why Eating Disorders are on the Rise — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Rachel Goldman

  guest

• Mel Robbins

  host

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Dr. Rachel Goldman and Mel Robbins, The Mind-Body Reset: The Truth About Stress Eating, Dieting, & How to Feel Better Now explores stress eating decoded: pause, reframe, and rebuild body trust today Dr. Rachel Goldman breaks down how diet culture and chronic stress shape body image, “food noise,” and reactive eating, emphasizing that emotional eating is common and not a willpower failure. She teaches a “pause” practice (diaphragmatic breathing plus grounding statements) to create space between emotion and behavior, then outlines a coping toolbox and a 10-minute buffer to interrupt impulsive eating.

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