169: From Food Addiction to Freedom & Health with Dr. Rhona

Do you ever run to food for comfort when you are feeling sad, angry, or upset? Do you ever have negative self-talk with body image? Or have you prayed and asked God to give you freedom in this area, only to feel like He’s not listening?

If you’ve ever felt like food has a hold on you or you can’t break free from negative body image issues, you are not alone. In this podcast episode, you’ll be encouraged and find hope for overcoming food addictions and finding freedom in this area.

Our guest, Dr. Rhona Epstein, is an expert in food addictions and she shares with us how to discern an addiction from a bad habit, the importance of separating food from our emotions, and the true answer for freedom.

We cannot separate the issue of our physical health from our overall health, so this is a vital issue for us to explore as Christian women leaders. We wrap up our conversation talking about how the church can play a role in helping people find freedom in this area. 

For the full show notes, go to estherlittlefield.com/episode169

This episode was sponsored by my upLIFT Mentormind program, for Christian women in the testing or established stages of business who are ready to streamline their business, and grow together to reach their goals and thrive. Go to uplifmentormind.com to learn more and apply today.

Connect with Dr. Rhona:

• Dr. Rhona’s Website
• Dr. Rhona on Facebook
• Book: Food Triggers
• Book: Satisfied

 

Rhona Epstein (Psy.D) is a licensed psychologist and addictions counselor who has personally experienced recovery from food addiction. Dr. Rhona received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA) and has been helping individuals find freedom from food addiction for more than three decades. She lives and practices just outside Philadelphia, PA.