You’ve checked every box—career, family, responsibilities—and yet, food still has power over you. Why is it that even the most successful, driven women feel stuck in cycles of emotional eating, body frustration, and self-doubt? If success were the answer, wouldn’t you feel free by now?

Instead, you’re spinning on the diet hamster wheel, trying everything “right” but still feeling wrong in your body. The mental noise around food, weight, and willpower never stops. You may even be wondering if something is broken inside you—but it’s not.

In this episode, Leslie explores the deeper roots of food struggles—and why permanent transformation starts with self-awareness, emotional mastery, and living in alignment with your truth. She offers a proven path to lasting food freedom that doesn’t rely on restriction, but on safety, self-trust, and support. If you have always wanted peace that lasts beyond the scale, this conversation is your first step.

"You're not addicted to food; you're addicted to escaping emotions. So we teach you how to feel free and how to actually feel your emotions. And the way you feel free is to actually learn how to feel your emotions and not just crying and blabbering and being like a victim to actually go all the way to the source of what is underneath that emotion. Once you see it, once you get the tools to transform it, quick five minutes or so, boom, back to wholeness. Not binge eating anymore. Move on with your day." - Leslie Thornton

What you will learn from this episode:

04:00 - Emotional avoidance as the real issue and not food addiction

10:19 - Leslie's unique approach that helps high-achieving, emotionally repressed individuals break free from food struggles

14:33 - What makes Leslie's program a high ticket one

18:11 - Leslie sharing her conviction: true health naturally follows when you live an authentic, joy-filled, aligned life—free from restrictive rules and driven by what genuinely feels good to you

23:17 - One more important key to permanent weight loss: self-mastery

24:54 - What investing deeply in yourself amount to

28:48 - Addicted to food versus escaping emotions

29:25 - Three crucial things for sustainable and permanent weight loss

33:12 - Consequences when you're out of alignment with yourself

37:30 - A supportive space to uncover the root of your food struggles and begin a personalized path to lasting freedom

40:41 - An invitation to book a free, supportive call to uncover the root of your struggles

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!