In this powerful conversation, Jane McGuinness breaks down what emotional hunger really is—and why so many of us try to fill our inner wounds with food, perfectionism, or people-pleasing. Blending her clinical expertise with her lived experience, Jane takes us deeper into the topics of self-worth, identity, mindfulness, and the truth about healing.
If you’ve ever struggled with emotional eating, body image, shame, or the pressure to “be enough,” this episode will hit home. Jane shares how her book Always Hungry was born out of honesty, vulnerability, and the desire to help others understand the real roots of emotional eating. She opens up about slim privilege, the pain of being treated differently in a larger body, and the moment she realized her hunger was never about food—it was about unmet emotional needs.
Contact Information & Links for Jane McGinnis
Book: All Things Moderation (2nd manuscript currently in progress)
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Website: JaneMcGinnisTheAuthor.com
Substack: All Things Moderation
Social Media: Instagram: @JaneMcGinnisTheAuthor Facebook: Jane McGinnis
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