2: Why Trying Harder Is Not The Answer

In this episode, we look at the deeply ingrained belief that if we just try harder — eat better food, be more disciplined, stick to the plan — we’ll finally feel better. But for most women in midlife, the real issue isn’t a lack of willpower or time management… it’s a culture that taught us to fight our bodies instead of working with them. I share the story of a client who broke this cycle and introduce you to one of my core self-coaching tools: “Work with your body, not on it.” It’s a small ...

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Talking with Emma is the podcast for women who want to feel confident and good enough in their midlife body.I’m Emma Wright, a body image coach, author, and someone who knows firsthand that having a body in this world can be hard  — and what it's like to find it easier!After years of trying everything, the only thing I have found that has worked for me — and for the smart, capable midlife clients I work with — are simple, powerful self-coaching tools that help you think differently, not just eat differently.In each episode, I share those exact tools, helping you stop thinking about food all the time, shift lifelong patterns, and show up in the areas of life that matter to you with more ease, confidence, and calm.This is coaching for women who are done waiting to look better so they can live better. Let’s talk.📥 Want to go deeper? Download the Midlife Body Image Assessment — it’s the next step in understanding what’s really going on beneath your food and body struggles so you can stop obsessing about food and start feeling easier in your body.Curious about working together?I’m currently taking 1:1 clients. Book a no-cost consultation where we’ll talk about your goals and see if I’m the right coach to support you.