Do you want to spend your life running away from sweets, only to end up feeling exhausted? Or do you want to break free from the cycle of avoiding the reality of weight loss and confront your food fears once and for all? In today's episode we delve into the intricate relationship between our diet mentality and our behavior towards indulging in sweets. From the crippling fear that makes our struggles even more challenging to the necessity of understanding the emotional and mental aspects of weight loss, we explore it all.  Join us as we unravel the secrets to overcoming the fear of indulging in foods we've long deemed off-limits. What if, instead of constantly battling guilt and shame, you could effortlessly embrace the joy of eating without restrictions?  Tune in as we navigate the journey of weight loss, discussing the invaluable role of coaching and the gradual ease that comes with settling into new patterns. Discover how mastering your guilt and shame around food can lead to a transformative end result you never thought possible. It's time to liberate yourself from the shackles of fear and savor the sweetness of life. "When you can master getting over the guilt and shame, you actually will start to eat in a more balanced way automatically." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 00:58 - What one's behavior is like toward eating sweets when you are on a diet mentality 04:36 - How fear of sweets makes your struggles even harder  08:34 - The need to understand about the emotional and mental aspects of losing weight  09:59 - How to overcome fear over food that you're scared of eating 12:27 - What if you could just easily flow without the guilt and shame of eating those food you feared 14:02 - What the journey of losing weight looks like for each person 16:36 - How a coach is helpful especially at times when its hard to face your food struggles 18:29 - The harder it is as you get started and the easier it is as you get settled in new pattern 21:24 - What end result will mastering your guilt and shame over eating food you're scared about gives you Valuable Resources: Free Monthly Hypnosis for Weight Loss Session Join Emotional Mastery Coaching with Leslie Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Watch Free Training Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: Leslie@hpwl.co If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!