Today I am speaking with Geneen Roth. Geneen is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers including, Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything. Through her work, Geneen has helped thousands of people change their eating habits and live more fulfilling lives.Topics Include:What our eating habits can teach us about ourselvesInvestigating food cravingsPermitter vs restrictor personality typesNegativity biasesAnd other topics...[2:40] - Geneen shares how she contextualizes her work, and what she sees as her primary passion.[3:38] - The way we do anything is the way we do everything–what our eating habits can teach us about ourselves.[7:01] - Losing the weight simply isn’t enough. Geneen shares the story of her weight loss journey.[12:49] - What is happening to us in those moments, emotionally, when we turn to food?[17:31] - What losing everything taught Geneen about happiness and contentment.[25:44] - Why ignoring the FACTS about our psychological, negativity bias is a recipe for unhappiness and discontent.[30:03] - Why are we continuously drawn to diets, even if we’ve tried numerous diets without lasting results? How can we develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with food. [33:34] - Can you be addicted to certain foods? Investigating the moment before the craving.[36:27] - Permitter versus restrictor personality types and the need for control.[44:03] - Why are so few people able to lose the weight AND keep it off?[50:08] - Geneen shares where she is Feeling Full in her life. Closing comments....Resources Mentioned:The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva EgerWomen, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything by Geneen Roth  The Eating Guidelines: Seven Steps to Freedom with Food by Geneen Roth