The Connection Between Emotional Eating, Dating and Finding the Right Partner

Written By Kassi Post

In this episode, Alana Kessler discusses how emotional eating and our relationship with our bodies impact dating. She shares her personal experience of craving a partnership and how her disconnection with herself affected her dating life. Alana explores the importance of feeling secure and authentic in order to create a meaningful connection with a partner. She also discusses how attracting emotionally unavailable people can lead to nervous system chaos and hinder the formation of a healthy relationship. Alana emphasizes the need to cultivate softness and prioritize our own needs in order to attract a partner who meets our needs. Healing emotional eating and improving our relationship with our bodies can have a significant impact on our dating experiences.

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Takeaways

  • Our relationship with food and our bodies can impact our dating experiences.

  • Feeling secure and authentic is essential for creating a meaningful connection with a partner.

  • Attracting emotionally unavailable people can lead to nervous system chaos and hinder the formation of a healthy relationship.

  • Cultivating softness and prioritizing our own needs can help us attract a partner who meets our needs.

  • Healing emotional eating and improving our relationship with our bodies can have a significant impact on our dating experiences.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Emotional Eating and Body Image in Dating

02:17 The Impact of Disconnection on Dating

06:54 Creating Authentic Connections by Healing Insecurities

09:51 Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Partners and Nervous System Chaos

12:35 Cultivating Softness and Prioritizing Our Needs

21:02 Conclusion: Taking Steps Towards Emotional Eating Recovery


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