{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LLN Episode #318: Dr. Glenn Livingston - Why Willpower Fails with Food \u2014 The Science Behind Cravings & Emotional Eating","description":"About Dr. Glenn Livington: Dr Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and longtime CEO of a multi-million-dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Doctor Glenn\u2019s work, theories, and research have been published in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Sun Times. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and\/or food obsessed individuals, Doctor Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food. Show Notes: If food feels like it has power over you \u2014 whether that means occasional overeating, persistent cravings, or feeling stuck in a cycle of \u201cstarting tomorrow\u201d \u2014 this episode offers a radically different and compassionate approach. In this powerful conversation, Glenn Livingston, psychologist and author of Defeat Your Cravings, explains why willpower is not the solution to food struggles \u2014 and how lasting freedom comes from learning to quiet the brain\u2019s emergency response around food. Dr. Glenn shares how cravings are rooted in the nervous system, why deprivation backfires, and how nourishing your body properly allows the rational brain to regain control. Together, we explore the science behind cravings, binge urges, and emotional eating \u2014 including the concept of the cravings extinction curve, why cravings intensify before they disappear, and how self-care, sleep, and nutrition play a critical role in calming the brain. This episode offers hope, clarity, and practical tools for anyone who wants peace with food \u2014 without dieting, restriction, or shame. \u2728 What You\u2019ll Learn \u00b7         Why willpower fails \u2014 and what works instead \u00b7         How cravings are driven by the fight-or-flight nervous system \u00b7         The science of the cravings extinction curve \u00b7         Why nourishing your body reduces binge urges \u00b7         How sleep, stress, and decision fatigue impact cravings \u00b7         How to stop \u201cstarting tomorrow\u201d and work with the present moment \u00b7         Why extreme diets make cravings worse, not better \u00b7         How to regain calm, control, and choice around food \ud83d\udcda Free Resource from Dr. Glenn Livingston Dr. Glenn is offering a FREE digital copy of his book Defeat Your Cravings along with additional tools, recovery audios, and practical resources. \ud83d\udc49 Get your free copy here: https:\/\/www.defeatyourcravings.com (Click the big blue button that says Free Book) \ud83d\udc9b Final Takeaway You don\u2019t need more discipline. You don\u2019t need to fight yourself. You need nourishment, understanding, and a nervous system that feels safe. This episode offers a path to lasting peace with food \u2014 one grounded in compassion, science, and self-regulation. Connect with Lynne: Imagine not having to \u201cfigure out midlife\u201d on your own anymore. \ud83d\udc9c If you\u2019re craving real support, practical solutions, and honest conversation, come join The Energized Healthy Women's Club \u2014my private community for women who want to feel healthier, lighter, and more confident. Inside, we share tips and strategies for weight, belly bloat, hormones, sugar cravings, fatigue, recipes, perimenopause, menopause, headaches, and more\u2026 so you can feel energized, supported, and truly not alone in this season. Website:  https:\/\/holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women\u2019s Club:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lynnewadsworth   Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: Flourish in Midlife: 5 Essential Steps to Feeling Like Yourself Again Hot flashes, mood swings, stubborn weight, zero energy\u2026 if midlife has you wondering \u201cWhat happened to me?\u201d\u2014you are not alone, and you are not stuck this way. Ladies, it\u2019s time to move from just coping to truly flourishing. In this FREE guide, you\u2019ll discover 5 essential, practical steps to help you: Stay fit and energized through perimenopause and menopause Calm the chaos of hormones so you feel more balanced and in control Start feeling more \u201clike yourself\u201d again\u2014clearer, lighter, and more confident Wake up with more energy and meet your day with real enthusiasm These are the same simple, sustainable strategies I use with my clients\u2014pulled together in one powerful resource designed just for midlife women like you. \u2728 Ready to feel healthier, more in control, and excited about this next chapter? Grab your free copy of Flourish in Midlife here: https:\/\/holistic-healthandwellness.com\/flourish-in-midlife\/    Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart are greatly appreciated. This helps us reach more women struggling to live through midlife and beyond. Thank you. Together, we make a difference!   ","author_name":"Living Life Naturally","author_url":"https:\/\/holistic-healthandwellness.com\/podcast","html":"