The Scale is LYING to You (& Destroying Your Self-Worth) with Dr. Rachel Goldman

Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz

Dr. Mindy Pelz

Science, Health & Fitness, Perimenopause, Women's Hormones, Women's Health, Menopause, Live Like A Girl, Dr. Mindy Pelz, Alternative Health

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2026

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

What if the biggest obstacle to better health isn't your diet and instead it's the relationship you've built with your body?

In this conversation, I sit down with psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman to unpack why so many women struggle with body image, emotional eating, food noise, and self-worth, especially during midlife.

We explore why lasting health isn't built through shame or punishment. It's built through curiosity, compassion, and learning to work with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.

We also discuss the psychology behind food noise, body neutrality, GLP-1 medications, menopause, emotional eating, and why your relationship with yourself influences every health decision you make.

If you've ever felt like your body has betrayed you, this episode offers a different perspective.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why body image goes far beyond what you see in the mirror
The difference between body positivity and body neutrality
Why food noise develops and how to begin quieting it naturally
How emotional eating becomes a learned coping strategy
Why your self-worth should never depend on the number on the scale
How menopause changes the emotional relationship women have with their bodies
Why slowing down at meals changes more than digestion

Resources Mentioned

More on Dr. Rachel Goldman

Dr. Rachel Goldman is a licensed psychologist, clinical assistant professor, media health expert, and nationally recognized speaker specializing in health behavior change, obesity, eating behaviors, stress management, and cognitive behavioral therapy. She is the author of When Life Happens, a practical guide for navigating life's challenges with evidence-based psychological tools.

Website: https://drrachelnyc.com
Instagram: @drrachelnyc
When Life Happens by Dr. Rachel Goldman
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

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0:07.7	It's where I share the conversations I'm having behind the scenes, the research that I'm obsessed on and paying close attention to,
0:16.4	and really the thoughts I don't always get to unpack here on the podcast or any of my other social
0:23.3	media. We're taking women's health, fasting, hormones, food systems, mindset, aging, and what it
0:30.2	really means to live like a girl in today's world to a whole new level. You'll also get early podcast access, deeper essays on my
0:40.9	thoughts around how we can all stay healthy in this modern world. You get community, you get
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0:57.0	So you can head on over to substack.com or just search Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pels directly in
1:07.3	the Substack app. I'm super excited to have you over there.
1:11.7	Please introduce yourself.
1:13.6	And let's dive in to some really good conversations.
1:20.2	Hey, Dr. Mindy here.
1:22.0	And welcome to the Live Like a Girl podcast, where I bring you icons, disruptors, educators, scientists, and
1:31.1	doctors that show you what can be possible when you love and celebrate the female body
1:38.3	you are blessed to live in. Let's dive in. Learning to love your body is no simple task.
1:47.5	Most of us have spent our whole lives measuring ourselves against the images we see in movies,
1:54.0	on social media, and in magazines.
1:56.9	But here's a startling truth.
1:59.6	Only about 5% of women are naturally built like the bodies we see
2:06.2	on those mediums. So we continue to effort. We manipulate. We medicate. Sometimes we punish,
2:14.6	hoping our bodies will finally cooperate. And then there's the food noise. Can we talk about
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