80. From Emotional Eating to Empowered Living: Terry Tateossian’s Journey to Strength, Healing & Sustainable Health

01/12/2025 49 min

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In this powerful episode of Women Mastering Midlife, Victoria Byrd is joined by health coach and emotional eating expert Terry Tateossian. Terry shares her transformative journey from a burnt-out, overstressed, 80-pounds-overweight businesswoman to a strong, grounded, and thriving coach helping women reclaim their health mentally, emotionally, and physically.Through raw honesty, humor, and deep wisdom, Terry reveals how her two hospitalizations became the wake-up call that led her to explore macro-based nutrition, emotional eating patterns, and sustainable strength training. She dives into the emotional roots of food addiction, how to differentiate emotional vs. physical hunger, and the tools she now teaches her clients to break the binge-restrict cycle without shame.What We Cover:Terry’s rock-bottom moment that changed everythingHow emotional eating masked deeper unmet emotional needsThe difference between primary (emotional) and secondary (physical) foodRecognizing and disrupting the emotional eating loopTools to manage cravings without guilt or restrictionHow macro tracking changed Terry’s mindset around food and freedomSubstitution strategies like protein ice cream and dark chocolateParenting, pantry challenges, and building sustainable habits with kidsWhy strength training is about honoring your body not punishing itThe myth of “eating less” and how more food can actually healHow to rewire your brain (and taste buds) away from sugar dependencyWhether you’ve battled emotional eating, tried every diet under the sun, or simply want to feel strong and aligned in your midlife body, this episode is filled with practical wisdom and deep inspiration.Connect with Terry Tateossian:Instagram: @howgoodcanigitgetWebsite: thehouseofbros.comEmail: [email protected]📲 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going: If this episode resonated with you, please rate, review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 💬 Join the Women Mastering Midlife Community and let’s grow stronger together. 🎧 Listen & subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.Want more support for your midlife transition? Join the Women Mastering Midlife Community or schedule a 1:1 Clarity Session with Victoria at www.msvictoriabyrd.comJoin the ConversationGet your FREE guides HERE: www.msvictoriabyrd.com/free-guides Share your thoughts and stories on our social channels and tag us @WomenMasteringMidlife  and @misvictoriabyrd Let’s rewrite the narrative together!  Find more information on our website: www.msvictoriabyrd.com Join the Community! www.msvictoriabyrd.com/community Book a FREE 1:1 discovery call to learn more about coaching programs and coursesSubscribe & Review  Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more women navigating midlife with strength and resilience.  Disclaimer  This podcast is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The hosts, guests, and experts featured are not your personal healthcare providers or advisors. The content should not be considered as professional, personalized medical, psychological, or prescriptive advice. 

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