EPISODE 75: If You're Always "Getting Back on Track," It's Not a Willpower Problem
Release Date: 07/29/2025
EPISODE 96: No More Broken Resolutions: How to Set Goals You Won’t Quit by February
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
In this week’s episode of Outsmart Overeating, we're talking about that weird week between Christmas and New Year’s—leftovers everywhere, days blending together, and the “New Year, New Me!” messaging all over the internet. If you’ve ever felt frustrated with resolutions that fizzle out by February, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down why traditional goal-setting fails and showing you how to create goals that actually fit your life, your habits, and your brain. No extreme detoxes. No overnight transformations. No perfection. Just realistic, actionable steps...
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EPISODE 95: The Overeating Cycle No One Is Talking About: Lack of Rest
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If the holidays leave you feeling exhausted, out of control around food, and wondering why you can’t just stop, this episode is for you. In this week’s Outsmart Overeating Podcast, Coach Steph Miramontes and I unpack a pattern I see constantly in chronic dieters: overeating isn’t a willpower problem, it’s a rest problem. When your life is nonstop go-go-go and food becomes the only way you pause, overeating becomes predictable. We talk about why burned-out dieters struggle most during the holidays, how hustle culture and perfectionism fuel emotional eating, and the key...
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EPISODE 94: "I have a snacking addiction and I always tell myself, 'Today I’m going to stop' but I just repeat the cycle."
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If you feel “addicted” to snacking, pulled to food even when you’re full, or stuck in a nightly cycle of overeating and guilt, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Outsmart Overeating Podcast, Coach Steph Miramontes and I break down a that perfectly captures what so many chronic dieters experience, especially during the holidays: constant food noise, autopilot snacking, and the belief that willpower is the problem. Spoiler: it’s not. We unpack what’s actually driving these urges -- habit loops, restriction, and sneaky thoughts that keep you stuck --...
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EPISODE 93: What to Do Right After You Overeat (So It Doesn’t Snowball)
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If you’ve ever woken up after an overeat already planning how to “fix it,” this episode will feel like a relief. I’m Leslie Hooper, and today Coach Steph Miramontes and I break down exactly what to do after an overeat so you can stop the shame spiral, stop the compensating, and stop letting one slip turn into a full-on derailment. Most dieters think the overeat is the problem, but it’s really the guilt, judgment, and “I blew it” thinking that keeps you stuck in binge/restrict cycles. In this episode, we’ll show you the simple, grounded strategy our...
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EPISODE 92: How to Survive Holiday Gatherings When You’re Not Loving Your Current Body
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If the holidays already have you stressing about seeing people you haven’t seen in a while—especially if your body has changed—you’re definitely not the only one. Coach Steph and I get into all of that in this episode: why these moments bring up old insecurities, and how you can show up confidently in the body you have today. No waiting on the weight. No hiding in photos. No shrinking yourself to make everyone else comfortable. In this episode you’ll learn: Why holiday gatherings trigger old body insecurities How your brain interprets weight...
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EPISODE 91: Your Thanksgiving Overeating Prevention Plan (That Actually Works)
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If Thanksgiving has you feeling excited and secretly anxious about losing control around food, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. This week, Coach Steph and I break down four real Reddit posts from people navigating the same holiday struggles you are: multiple Thanksgiving meals, pressure to “live a little,” panic over leftovers, and the urge to skip meals to “save up” for dinner. Instead of tired dieting tips, we’re giving you psychology-based, binge-free strategies to help you: Handle double (or triple) Thanksgiving meals without spiraling...
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EPISODE 90: How to Balance Alcohol and Weight Loss Over the Holidays
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If the holidays always leave you feeling like you’ve completely blown your progress — between the cocktails, the parties, the endless trays of “only come around once a year” foods — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In today’s conversation, Coach Steph and I tackle one of the most frustrating holiday triggers for overeaters: alcohol. Not from the old diet-culture angle of “just limit yourself to two drinks” or “choose the lowest-calorie option”… because if that actually worked, you wouldn’t be here. Instead, we’re...
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EPISODE 89: Motivation Made Simple: How to Stay Consistent When Life Gets Chaotic
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If you’ve ever thought, “Where the hell did my motivation go?” around the holidays, this episode is for you. Because it’s not gone… it’s just buried under a pile of stress, sugar, and social pressure. In this week’s episode, Coach Steph and I are showing you exactly how to get your mojo back without cutting carbs, skipping dessert, or pretending you don’t care about your goals. You’ll learn: Why motivation isn’t something you lose (and the sneaky reason it fades this time of year) How to spot all-or-nothing thinking before it...
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EPISODE 88: Why Your ‘Back on Track’ Plan Never Lasts and What Will
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If you’ve already caught yourself thinking, “I need to get back on track after Halloween…” — this episode is your cue to pause before the holiday overeating spiral begins. Every year, it starts the same way: a few fun-sized candies turn into “I’ll start fresh in January.” But what if this year could actually be different? In this episode, Coach Steph and I unpack the early warning signs that the holiday overeating cycle is beginning — and share how to stop it before it snowballs. You’ll learn how to: Shift out of the all-or-nothing...
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EPISODE 87: Why “Just One Piece” of Halloween Candy Always Turns Into Ten
Outsmart Overeating Podcast
If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d “just have one” piece of Halloween candy—only to find yourself knee-deep in wrappers an hour later—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Steph and I are diving into why Halloween candy (and all “off-limits” foods) can feel so irresistible for chronic dieters—and what you can actually do to change that. Spoiler: it’s not about sugar addiction, it’s about the scarcity mindset diet culture trained into your brain. You’ll learn how to: Break the all-or-nothing cycle that turns one bite into a binge...
info_outlineIf you’ve ever ended the night face-first in a pint of ice cream thinking, “I just need more willpower,” this episode is a must-listen.
In today’s episode of the Outsmart Overeating podcast, Coach Steph and I dismantle the myth that self-control is your missing ingredient. Spoiler: You don’t have a willpower problem. You have a thinking problem—and it's not your fault.
We’ll show you:
- Why willpower works in short bursts but always fails long term
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How decision fatigue is silently sabotaging your food choices
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The surprising reason your most disciplined efforts are making you feel more out of control
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Why emotional needs—not food—are the real root of overeating
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And how changing your inner psychology creates lasting change without food rules or obsession
We’re pulling back the curtain on the real drivers behind compulsive eating—like perfectionism, scarcity thinking, and deeply rooted beliefs around weight and worth—and showing you how to break the cycle for good.
If you’re tired of being stuck in the binge-restrict loop, this episode will leave you feeling seen, validated, and most importantly—equipped with actionable insights you can use today.
👀 Curious? You should be.
🎧 Hit play now—because eating shouldn’t feel this hard.
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