463-Performative Eating

Performative eating is when you choose food based on how others perceive you — not hunger or satisfaction. Learn what drives it and how to stop. In this episode, you'll learn: What performative eating actually is and how to recognize it in your daily life Why overriding your body's signals to "perform" health is the root of disordered eating How conditional self-esteem fuels food choices based on others' opinions Why this pattern shows up differently across body size, culture, and identity What health professionals must do first before coaching anyone on eating behavior Mentioned on the show: Groundwork: Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: Non-Diet Client Assessment Tool: Coach Corner Vault: Weight-Neutral Coaching Training:

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463-Performative Eating is an episode from The Beyond the Food Show | Women | Empowering | Overeating | Cravings | Health | Inspiration by Stephanie Dodier .

This episode is 00:28:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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