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The Surprising Truth About Food, Alcohol & Self-Sabotage | Tracey McBeath
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- Beyond Binge Eating
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- Aug 28, 2025
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with Tracey McBeath—health and life coach, author, mentor, and lecturer with the Nutrition Network—to explore the powerful connection between metabolic health, mindset, and self-trust, and how these pieces come together to create lasting freedom from food and alcohol struggles. Here’s what we cover in the episode: • Tracey’s personal journey from fatty liver, pre-diabetes, and dependency struggles to thriving health and coaching others • Why willpower alone doesn’t work—and how awareness can disrupt automatic habits • The two biggest lightbulb moments that changed Tracey’s life: metabolic health and the power of thought patterns • Her OWL framework and how it helps create lasting transformation • How to rebuild self-trust when you feel stuck in cycles of self-sabotage • Why nutrition and mindset must work together for sustainable healing and recovery Tracey blends personal experience, science, and compassionate coaching to show that lasting change is not about perfection—it’s about curiosity, awareness, and reconnecting to the wisdom within. 00:00 – Intro 02:05 – Tracey’s personal journey 03:16 – How her health crisis became the wake-up call to re-examine nutrition and lifestyle 05:05 – The hidden struggle with alcohol and sugar—and why she couldn’t just “stop” 08:20 – Lightbulb moment #1: Metabolic health and why low-fat, high-carb guidelines fail many people 12:50 – Lightbulb moment #2: How thoughts and habitual thinking drive behavior 17:58 – The OWL framework for change 20:10 – Why willingness matters more than intention when creating change 22:38 – Lasting change isn’t a 6-week diet 25:15 – How to rebuild self-trust when you feel stuck in self-sabotage 26:39 – Why our food environment is designed to keep us hooked 30:09 – Daily practice…