# The Hidden Link Between Mothers, Daughters & Food Struggles | Geneen Roth on Emotional Eating & Food Freedom

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Published: 2026-04-21T04:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://beingbrigid.com/podcast
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## Resource

What if your struggles with food have nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with your past? In this deeply powerful episode, Brigid sits down with bestselling author Geneen Roth to uncover the hidden roots of dieting, emotional eating, and the lifelong patterns many women unknowingly carry from their mothers. This conversation blends functional nutrition with emotional and spiritual healing to help you finally break free from the dieting cycle and reclaim a peaceful relationship with food. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Why dieting isn’t a discipline problem—it’s a deeper emotional pattern How your mother’s relationship with food shapes your own The surprising truth about emotional eating and “hunger” How slowing down can transform digestion, gut health, and satisfaction The connection between self-judgment, body image, and chronic dieting How to begin healing your relationship with food (without extremes) Why intuitive eating can backfire—and how to approach it differently A more compassionate, sustainable approach to functional nutrition and “food is medicine” Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Geneen Roth and her work 02:48 The eating meditation and its purpose 05:03 The discomfort of mindful eating exercises 07:00 The importance of slowing down and internal cues 10:28 Feeding others and the challenge of receiving 13:11 The influence of maternal relationships on food habits 19:52 The root of self-judgment and conclusions about worth 26:07 Forgiveness and healing the mother-daughter relationship 36:42 Healing generational patterns and self-love 47:14 Advice for mothers and self-awareness 50:24 Balancing nutrition and self-compassion 57:44 Using food as nourishment and joy 01:07:10 Resources and upcoming events by Geneen Roth If you’ve ever felt stuck i…

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