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

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 patternHow your mother’s relationship with food shapes your ownThe surprising truth about emotional eating and “hunger”How slowing down can transform digestion, gut health, and satisfactionThe connection between self-judgment, body image, and chronic dietingHow to begin healing your relationship with food (without extremes)Why intuitive eating can backfire—and how to approach it differentlyA more compassionate, sustainable approach to functional nutrition and “food is medicine”Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Geneen Roth and her work02:48 The eating meditation and its purpose05:03 The discomfort of mindful eating exercises07:00 The importance of slowing down and internal cues10:28 Feeding others and the challenge of receiving13:11 The influence of maternal relationships on food habits19:52 The root of self-judgment and conclusions about worth26:07 Forgiveness and healing the mother-daughter relationship36:42 Healing generational patterns and self-love47:14 Advice for mothers and self-awareness50:24 Balancing nutrition and self-compassion57:44 Using food as nourishment and joy01:07:10 Resources and upcoming events by Geneen RothIf you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of dieting, emotional eating, or self-judgment—this episode will help you see your relationship with food in an entirely new way.Healing isn’t about more restriction—it’s about awareness, compassion, and reconnecting with yourself.Resources & Links:+ Watch the full episode on YouTube+ Geneen’s Website+ Geneen’s Instagram+ Order Geneen’s New Book: Love Finally+ Brigid’s Website+ Brigid’s Instagram