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Overcoming Food Addiction and Insights on Defeating Cravings
- 2024/11/04
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In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Dr. Glenn Livingston shares his personal journey of overcoming food addiction and the struggles of shame associated with it. Glenn recounts his experience of being nearly 300 pounds and emotionally unfit to practice psychology effectively. He discusses how he overcame his addiction by understanding the neuroscience behind cravings, devising practical techniques to manage his impulses, and creating rational strategies to counteract them. Additionally, Glenn explains the importance of addressing organismic distress and the role of societal influences on overeating. He emphasizes the need for clear rules and cognitive discipline while providing practical tips and insights to help others manage their food addictions. Glenn also gives listeners a chance to acquire his free resources for further guidance. Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own clients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. He earned his Ph.D. is in psychology from Yeshiva University in 1991. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:05 Glenn's Personal Journey with Food Addiction 04:10 The Turning Point: Changing the Approach 06:10 Understanding the Brain's Role in Addiction 08:23 The Inner Pig Concept 12:07 From Personal Struggle to Public Success 13:17 Challenges and Insights from Coaching 16:15 Addressing the Root Causes of Overeating 23:58 Society's Role and Modern Food Environment 29:21 Exploring Dopamine Sources 30:07 Impact of Processed Food on the Nervous System 30:31 Understanding Downregulation and Upregulation 31:47 Reversing the Effects of Processed Food 33:53 Personal Experiences with Delayed Gratification 36:11 Extinguishing Cravings: The Brain's Process 47:01 Practical Tips for Managing Cravings 53:43 Conclusion and Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ez10 for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: https://trymintmobile.com/ez10 for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: https://getmental.com/ez If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EzConversations Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1 Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices