Thinner Peace in Menopause

Do you feel like food has too much power over you? In this deeply personal conversation, Michelle shares how years of stress, overwhelm, food rules, and self-criticism kept her stuck in a cycle that felt impossible to break. Like many women in menopause, she believed her struggles were caused by stress and cravings. What she discovered was that the way she was thinking about those challenges mattered far more than the challenges themselves. As Michelle worked through the ThINNER Peace process, she learned how to stop labeling foods as good or bad, enjoy joy foods without guilt, and experience cravings without feeling controlled by them. She also found a level of self-compassion that extended far beyond food and weight loss. If you've ever felt exhausted by cravings, restriction, or self-criticism, this conversation will give you a completely different way to think about what's possible. Enjoy the show! Free Guide: Download the Jumpstart Your Weight Loss in Menopause Guide at drdebbutler.com/podcast-companion-guide Mini Session: Ready to master your mind? Book a free mini session at drdebbutler.com/workwithme Thinner Peace Quiz: Take the quiz at drdebbutler.com/quiz to identify your obstacles to eating when hungry and stopping when full Peace with Food 30-Day Course - Available at www.drdebbutler.com/joy Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It's the best place to start! If you've been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you're loving it – pass on the good word!  What You'll Learn From This Episode Why stress wasn't actually the cause of Michelle's eating struggles How food stopped controlling her thoughts The surprising difference between urges and true hunger Why restriction and deprivation kept her stuck How curiosity replaced self-criticism and changed everything  

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

If you've ever eaten when you weren't hungry and had no idea why, this episode is where that finally makes sense. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/529  

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

 I spent 30 years counting points and never once asked myself if I was hungry — and that's exactly where this all starts. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/528  

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

 Losing weight and making peace with food are not the same thing — and no medication can do both. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/527  

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

You don't need a prescription to quiet food noise — you need to train your brain. I will show you how. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/526  

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

 If you have ever talked yourself out of something and still eaten it anyway, this episode is going to change how you think about cravings for good. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/525  

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

Everything you thought you knew about menopause, weight gain, and hormones — a specialist just changed the conversation. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/524  

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

I went on Wendy Harrop's podcast and we ended up somewhere I didn't expect — and I think you need to hear it. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/523  

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

After years of failed diets, Peggy didn't change her food — she changed her thinking, and that changed everything. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/522

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

What you've been calling self-sabotage is actually self-indulgence, and learning the difference is how you finally start losing weight for good. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/521  

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

I coached Emily through perimenopause weight gain, emotional eating, and 30 pounds lost and two years later, she's still going strong without a single diet. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/520  

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026

I've said it for 519 episodes — you cannot lose weight and keep it off until you heal your emotional health first, and this episode shows you exactly why. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/519  

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026

Struggling with food cravings in menopause? I share a powerful Buddhist concept called equanimity — the "take it or leave it" mindset that quiets food obsession, reduces urges, and helps women finally find peace with eating. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/518  

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

Your mind is your most powerful weight loss tool — and Harvard research proves it. Here's how to use it in menopause. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/517  

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026

I spent decades losing the same 30 pounds until I stopped asking what to eat and started asking why. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/515  

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026

I teach you how to tell the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger so you can finally lose weight in menopause without another diet. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/514  

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

I'm answering a listener's question about feeling compelled to overeat chips and bread at restaurants—and showing you how to take back control. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/513  

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2026

Three years after we worked together, Angela's transformation is better than I imagined. She's lost 30+ pounds, changed careers, and rebuilt her life—all from practicing one thought daily: "me first out of love." Her story proves lasting change is absolutely possible. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/512  

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2026

Stop eating when you're not hungry by learning to feel boredom instead of filling it with food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/511  

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2026

Discover why the comeback tool matters more than New Year's resolutions for staying healthy during menopause and beyond. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/510  

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2026

Menopause weight loss feels impossible when you try harder—this episode with Dr. Laurie Marbas shows why tiny habits work better and how small steps can create real change. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/509  

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2026

Learn how to say no to holiday food offers without guilt—and finally honor yourself while still being kind to others. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/508  

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2025

I'm sharing my favorite Pema Chodron parable and the truth about why faith and worry are the same thing—but only one gets you what you want. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/507  

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

The ThINNER Peace Process is simple—just a few steps—but that doesn't make it easy, and that's exactly why you're stuck. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/506

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

The holidays are your advanced class in connecting to yourself—come learn how to feel your emotions instead of filling them with food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/holidaybonus

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025

 I'm finally clearing up the confusion—Intuitive Eating and my ThINNER Peace Process are NOT the same thing, and here's why that matters for your food freedom. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/505  

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

I'm teaching you why urges are like screaming toddlers and the one technique that extinguishes them without willpower. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/504  

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

The thought "I can't have it" is what's driving you to overeat—here's how to flip that script and find real food freedom. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/503  

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

I'm teaching you how to raise your Mindfulness Quotient this Thanksgiving so you can navigate family dinners without reaching for wine or extra desserts when triggered. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/502  

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Learn about your Mindfulness Quotient (MQ) and discover the three thought patterns that determine whether you gain or lose weight during the holidays. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/501  

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Today is a special day because I'm recording my 500th episode. Five hundred episodes! I share transformative tools on self-compassion, hunger scales, and mindful eating from 500 episodes helping women find peace with food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/500  

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

In this episode, I coach Annie through her weight loss sabotage pattern. Watch her discover it's not her metabolism, it's her mind that stops her every time. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/499  

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

In this episode, I'm showing you the self-coaching model that helped me understand it's not what I'm eating that's the problem—it's what I'm thinking when I eat. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/498  

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

In this episode, I'm sharing why the word "try" sabotages your goals and how your mind can literally change your body in menopause. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/497  

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

In this episode, I will share how 30 years of dieting taught me that you can eat any food and still lose weight when you change your perception and learn to manage your brain. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/496  

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

In this episode, I explore how approaching your relationship with food through a beginner's mind can unlock new possibilities for lasting peace with eating. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/495  

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Learn the difference between true physical hunger and the fear of getting hungry that keeps you eating all day. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/494  

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Sometimes you think you need to come back to your eating when you really need to come back to managing your mind around the scale. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/493  

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

I'm sharing why menopause increases food noise and how you can learn to trust yourself around any food without taking shots or medications. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/492  

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Learn the physical hunger scale from -2 to +2 that helps menopausal women distinguish true hunger from emotional eating. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/491  

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

In this episode, I challenge why saying you're not "tempted" by food might actually be keeping you stuck and powerless around eating. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/490  

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

I spent 30 years losing the same 25 pounds over and over until I learned to reconnect with my body's most basic instinct. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/489  

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Learn how I transformed my celebration season from a 6-week food free-for-all into mindful moments of savoring joy without the weight gain. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/488  

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

I answer real listener questions about making the Thinner Peace process work when life gets messy and schedules don't match hunger cues. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/487  

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

 Emily shares how she lost 30 pounds by learning to ignore the scale and practice self-compassion during perimenopause. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/486  

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Learn the difference between self coddling and self love, and why one hurts you long term while the other builds strength. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/485  

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Your body doesn't know it's on vacation, so why do we think special occasions mean we can ignore our hunger and fullness signals? Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/484  

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

In this episode, I'll teach you how to spot the difference between physical and emotional hunger, how urges are created by your thoughts, and how to manage them without turning to food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/483  

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

In this episode, I'll show you how to stop the cycle of beating yourself up and start practicing self-kindness—because real change starts with how you talk to yourself. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/482  

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

I'm showing you how ancient Buddhist wisdom can help you break the cycle of emotional eating with more awareness, compassion, and ease—just like I teach my clients. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/481

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025