{"podcast":{"title":"The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant","slug":"the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422","podcast_index_feed_id":745422,"rss_url":"https://theadultchair.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/74662/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/9/e/a/69ea08e531e49216d959afa2a1bf1c87/The_Adult_Chair_Podcast_with_Michelle_Chalfant.png","author":"Michelle Chalfant","episode_count":553,"summary":"Welcome to The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant, a transformational podcast where healing meets awakening, and self-discovery leads to profound transformation. Michelle Chalfant is a transformational guide, here to help you unlock the path to your true self. In this groundbreaking podcast, she redefines health and wellness—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—through powerful conversations and insights. Michelle's passion is awakening souls. With her unique blend of wisdom and practical tools, she empowers listeners to align with their higher purpose, live authentically, and thrive in a state of flow. Whether you're seeking deeper meaning, greater joy, or healing, this podcast is your guide. Featuring thought leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and changemakers, each episode delivers actionable steps and inspiring stories to help you awaken to your soul's purpose and live a life of passion, connection, and fulfillment. This is more than a podcast—it's a journey into living fully aligned with your soul, guided by the wisdom of The Adult Chair, the ultimate seat of peace, presence, and authenticity. If you're ready to awaken to your potential, step into your power,…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T16:18:20.559767+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422"},"episode":{"title":"499: Why Willpower Fails: Emotional Eating Explained with Matty Lansdown","slug":"499-why-willpower-fails-emotional-eating-explained-with-matty-lansdown","published_at":"2026-02-26T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422/499-why-willpower-fails-emotional-eating-explained-with-matty-lansdown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422","url":"https://www.michellechalfant.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theadultchair/499_Why_Willpower_Fails_Emotional_Eating_Explained_with_Matty_Lansdown-final_audio.mp3?dest-id=328057","summary":"Today, I'm joined by scientist, nutritionist, and emotional eating and self-sabotage coach Matty Lansdown for a real conversation about health and weight that goes way deeper than food rules. Matty shares why most of us already know what to do, but still feel stuck, and how the real shift happens when you understand the patterns underneath your choices. We talk about emotional eating, trauma and self-protection, dopamine loops, and the unsexy truth that sustainable change usually comes from building awareness first, then making small tweaks consistently, without triggering rebellion. In this episode, we explore: Why it's \"not about calories or kale,\" it's mindset and behavior change Two common roots behind emotional eating: trauma and dopamine-driven self-soothing A simple awareness practice: track what you eat, where you eat, and what you feel \"One tweak a week\" and why slow change is often the only change that sticks How rebellion gets triggered by rigid plans, and how self-guided empowerment helps Why naming the emotion can quiet a craving (Michelle shares her own \"potato chips\" moment) Fermented foods, gut health, and how the microbiome can influence your body's set Obesogens, plastics, and common chemicals that may disrupt metabolism and hormones Resources from this Episode: Connect with Matty Lansdown: Visit Matty's website Matty's Podcast: The Real Weight Loss Coach Matty on Instagram: @the.real.weight.loss.coach MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Adult Chair Collective https://www.michellechalfant.com/collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair YouTube: https:/…","meta_description":"Today, I'm joined by scientist, nutritionist, and emotional eating and self-sabotage coach Matty Lansdown for a real conversation about health and weight…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3511,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422/episodes/499-why-willpower-fails-emotional-eating-explained-with-matty-lansdown/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adult-chair-podcast-with-michelle-chalfant-745422/499-why-willpower-fails-emotional-eating-explained-with-matty-lansdown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}