3194: Why You Can't Eat Healthier by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindful Awareness and Self-Judgement

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🗓️ 29 June 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3194: Leo Babauta explores the emotional roots of overeating and reveals how mindful awareness can transform compulsive eating into a more conscious, peaceful relationship with food. By identifying patterns of stress, distraction, and self-judgment, he offers simple yet powerful steps toward healing and self-acceptance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/foodaholic/ Quotes to ponder: "I was eating for comfort, for stress relief, for distraction, out of habit." "When I’m fully present, there is peace. There’s no need to escape." "With awareness, we can interrupt the cycle and choose something new." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:38.3	Most people have a hard time moving to a healthier diet, and they don't understand what's going on.
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