Eating Habits for Life
Helping women in healthcare overcome emotional eating and overeating, and build sustainable eating habits for lasting weight loss and a healthy relationship with food.
Kate Johnston
Show overview
Eating Habits for Life has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 229 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 23 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Kate Johnston.
From the publisher
Eating Habits for Life is a sustainable weight loss and eating habits podcast for women in healthcare who struggle with emotional eating, stress eating, overeating, cravings, and binge eating — especially after long shifts and high-stress days. You’re disciplined and successful at work. Yet when it comes to food, it feels frustratingly hard. You know what’s healthy. You understand portion control. But consistency feels out of reach — leading to shame, weight loss struggles, and starting over on Monday. This is changeable. With a compassionate, science-backed approach that addresses eating habits at the root, you can build a calm, sustainable relationship with food — without relying on willpower, restriction, calorie counting, or tracking. Hosted by Kate Johnston, a former Physician Assistant of 15 years and now an Eating Habits & Weight Loss Coach, this podcast explores why knowledge isn’t enough — and how mindset, emotions, perfectionism, and a dysregulated nervous system quietly drive eating habits. You’ll learn: ✔️ What’s truly driving cravings, emotional eating, and overeating ✔️ How to stop blaming yourself for struggling with food ✔️ Behavioral science-backed tools to build sustainable eating habits and regulate stress ✔️ What makes weight loss harder — and how to stop reinforcing those patterns ✔️ Mindset shifts that help you stay consistent, even with a demanding schedule Each week, you’ll feel more calm, confident, and in control around food — and build eating habits that support sustainable weight loss for life. For support beyond this podcast, you can book a free consult at katemjohnston.com/eat-with-intention It’s simply a space to talk through what’s going on with your eating patterns, uncover your deepest motivators, and see what support could look like for you. 🎧 New episodes weekly. ✨ Subscribe and send to a friend in healthcare who will benefit too. *The content in this podcast and my coaching services are for informational purposes only and do not replace medical advice or consultations with a healthcare or mental health provider.
Latest Episodes
View all 229 episodesHow Self-Compassion Helps High Achievers Lose Weight
Your Emotional Eating Habit Isn't About the Food
It’s Not Just Calories: What, How Much, and When to Eat for Healthy Eating Habits and Body, with Elizabet Genis PA-C
Why Eating Habits and Weight Loss Goals Go Out the Window When Delicious Food is Around
Mindset Shift to Stop Starting Over Every Monday With Healthy Eating Habits
How to Stop Your Nighttime Snacking Habit (After Taking Care of Patients All Day)
4 Tips to Boost Consistency with Mindful Eating Habits as a Busy Healthcare Professional
A Simple Guided Exercise to Get Unstuck With Eating Habits and Weight Loss
What to do When You Crave Sweets After a Long Nursing Shift
One Easy Step to Weaken Bad Eating Habits Without Willpower
3 Mindset Shifts That Help My Healthcare Clients Lose Weight Without Willpower
Ep 2177 Sneaky Thoughts Keeping You Stuck in the Same Eating Habits
Your eating habits aren't the problem. Your thoughts about your eating habits are.Here are 7 of the most common ones I hear from women in healthcare — and the sneaky last one might surprise you.In this episode, I explain how your thoughts affect eating habits like emotional eating, overeating, and acting on impulse when you have food cravings.All of these, but especially the last one I share can fly completely under the radar and quietly sabotage your progress every single day. I also share a simple challenge you can try this week to start getting unstuck.In this episode you'll learn:Why your thoughts directly drive your eating behaviors (the simple science behind it)The 7 most common thoughts keeping you stuckWhy labeling yourself as having "bad" eating habits is making things worseHow one sneaky thought gives food power over you without you even realizing itA practical weekly challenge to build awareness and start changing your patternsThis episode is for you if:You're a woman in healthcare who feels like you know what to eat but can't seem to follow throughYou've tried willpower-based approaches and they keep failing youYou find yourself overeating after long shifts or stressful days and don't know whyYou want to understand the real reason your eating habits aren't changing___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 216This Physician Assistant Changed Her Eating Habits — Here’s What Happened Next
What does a day in the life of a woman in healthcare look like when food is finally no longer a struggle?In this episode we follow her from the moment she wakes up, to the moment her head hits the pillow.What she eats. How she feels. The mental freedom she has now that food no longer controls her.And then.... we go back. To where she started.The emotional eating after exhausting shifts. The stress eating. The restriction that always backfired.The rock bottom moment that changed everything.And at the end — you'll find out who she actually is.Topics covered:Emotional eating and stress eating as a woman in healthcareWhy calorie restriction and willpower always backfireWhat actually creates lasting weight loss without dietingHow thoughts and identity drive eating habitsWhat daily life looks like when food is finally no longer a struggleLosing weight without counting calories or following a meal plan✨While you're here, grab the NEW free 5-day private podcast + worksheets for your most direct path to weight loss without willpower.Made especially for women in healthcare.Access them below 👇🏼___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 215The Hidden Reason Weight Loss Isn't Sticking (The Identity Shift Women in Healthcare Need to Hear)
If you've tried every diet, every Monday restart, every willpower challenge — and the weight still isn't staying off — this episode is for you.The reason weight loss isn't sticking is because of who you believe you are around food, your identity you've been giving yourself.In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I'm breaking down exactly why behavior change without identity change never lasts.And what the women who finally lose weight for good actually do differently.You'll learn:Why "I'm just someone who overeats" is keeping you stuckHow to start building a new identity around food one small moment at a timeWhy women in healthcare specifically struggle with this — and how to shift itThe two word phrase that cracks the door open to permanent changePlus a simple quick win you can try today — no willpower required.___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 2145 Ways to Avoid Stress Eating While Working in Healthcare
If you’re a woman working in healthcare, you know how stressful long shifts, back-to-back patients, and endless charting can be — and how easy it is to reach for comfort food just to cope.In this episode, I share 5 ways to avoid stress eating while working in healthcare. I’ll teach you how to recognize true hunger versus your symptoms of stress, regulate your nervous system simply, and break habits that lead to overeating and impulsive snacking.Whether you’re a nurse, Physician Assistant, Doctor, or other healthcare professional, this episode will help you navigate stress in a way that doesn't impact your eating.And if it doesn't impact your eating, then you'll have an easier time losing weight without willpower. ___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 2135 Signs You CAN Stop Overeating at Night (Even if it Feels Impossible)
If you’re wondering how to stop overeating at night, especially after a long shift or stressful day in the hospital or office, this episode is for you.You’re capable all day. But at night, food feels harder.In this episode, I’m sharing 5 signs you can stop overeating at night, even if it feels impossible right now.We cover:Why your daytime eating is evidence you can changeWhy nighttime eating is a pattern (not a personality flaw)The thoughts keeping you stuckWhy you haven’t actually tried everythingFixing the real underlying cause, not the symptomIt's never about more willpower, the food, or you. It’s about solving the night pattern, so weight loss stops feeling like a battle.___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 212You're Disciplined and Motivated, So Why Does Weight Loss Feel Hard for Women in Healthcare?
If you work in healthcare and feel like weight loss should be easier, this episode is for you.I break down why your high-pressure, high-responsibility days make food feel messy, overwhelming, and out of control, even when you’re disciplined in every other part of your life.You and I will chat about emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, decision fatigue, and why traditional dieting often backfires.I also share how to make weight loss easier by building steadiness, calm, and sustainable habits around food that actually fit your life.Plus, I explain how my 1:1 coaching program, Eat with Intention, helps women in healthcare stop the cycle and finally feel calm, confident and in control around food.Take the first step to explore how I can help you by booking a free consult below. 👇🏻___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 211Mindful Eating During Busy Shifts, for Easier Weight Loss and More Energy
If you work long hours or juggle on-call weekends and you're feeling like food is an afterthought, impulsive, or mindless, this episode is for you.I’m sharing 5 practical steps to eat mindfully even when your schedule is chaotic—so you can feel calm, energized, and actually enjoy your meals.And have a MUCH easier time losing weight.You’ll also learn what to do when eating quickly or grabbing convenient food instead of eating mindfully (because let’s be honest, that happens and it’s totally normal).By the end of this episode, you’ll have simple tools to:Reduce overeating and emotional eatingSupport steady energy throughout your healthcare shiftStrengthen awareness of hunger and fullness cuesFeel calmer, more grounded, and mindful around foodPlus, I bust the biggest myth: mindful eating doesn’t mean “perfect” or “healthy” food.It’s about being present, connected, and intentional with what and how you eat, even during your busiest days.Whether you’re in healthcare or a similarly demanding field, this episode gives you realistic strategies you can use immediately to care for yourself while caring for others.Tune in and discover how small, mindful pauses can transform not just your eating, but your energy, focus, and confidence, during even the most tiring or stressful shifts.___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 210How to Enjoy Valentine's Day Chocolate Without Shame
Does Valentine’s Day chocolate feel fun, but also bring up a little inward groan?Despite being a chocolate-lover, it can bring up fear of overeating, guilt around sweets, and the pressure to “be good", especially if you have a sweet tooth and a history of dieting.In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I chat about why chocolate feels so charged on Valentine’s Day, how restriction and fear actually drive overeating, and 4 simple steps to enjoy chocolate with intention instead of urgency.You’ll also learn what to do if you eat more chocolate than you wanted, without shame or starting over.This episode is for anyone who wants to feel calm, confident, and in control around chocolate, without relying on willpower.___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Ep 2094 Steps to Feel in Control With Food After Work, for Women in Healthcare
Women in healthcare and similar roles are incredibly prone to losing control with food after work.This shows up as:Stopping for takeout on the way homeBinge eating snacks when you get homeOvereating at dinnerMindless snacking at nightAnd the reason for this, will surprise you.(Hint: It has something to do with your gifts rather than any flaws.)So tune in to truly understand:Why these eating habits occurWhat's making them worseWhat to do instead (that's COMPLETELY opposite of what you're doing now)4 steps you can start doing today to feel more in control with food after workMade with love for women in healthcare and similar care-giving or service-based roles. 🤍___________💛 If this episode feels like it was describing you…I work 1:1 with women in healthcare through my coaching program, Lighter.It's designed to help you feel calm, confident, and in control around food — and lose weight without willpower.The first step is a free consult to explore what’s making food and weight loss hard, and see if working together is a fit.👉🏼 [Book My Free Consult]___________🎁 Not quite ready yet?Weight Loss Without Willpower is a free 5-day private podcast made specifically for women in healthcare.5 days that will completely shift your struggle with food and weight.5 short episodes + worksheets. Free. 👉🏼[Yes - I Want Access]---------------Other Links:Website: https://katemjohnston.comLinkedIn: Follow & Connect with MeInstagram: Follow & Connect with Me___________✨Helping women in healthcare lose weight without willpower, by break freeing from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings.You'll feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably....for life.*The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.