#1 Body Image Expert: How to Repair Your Relationship with Your Body & Food
The Mel Robbins Podcast

#1 Body Image Expert: How to Repair Your Relationship with Your Body & Food

Mar 9, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

<p>If you feel like you have a complicated relationship with your body, food, and eating, you’re not the only one.</p> <p>Mel has gotten thousands of messages asking for an episode about emotional eating and body image, which is why she invited a world-renowned expert to talk about this topic with you.</p> <p>Today, Dr. Rachel Goldman is here for you. Dr. Goldman is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and NYU professor who has spent more than a decade working with thousands of people struggling with emotional eating, obesity, disordered eating, and struggles with body image.</p> <p>She has an empowering perspective on body image, weight, wellness, and food, and today she's here to talk about body image and the way food can quietly turn into a coping mechanism.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to:</p> <p>-Stop emotional eating<br> -Break the binge–restrict cycle<br> -Interrupt stress-driven cravings<br> -Understand the biology behind urges and overeating<br> -Rebuild trust with your body<br> -Create sustainable, supportive habits without punishment or shame</p> <p>For anyone who feels confused, stuck, exhausted, or unsure what “healthy” even means anymore, this conversation brings clarity, relief, and offers a new way forward, one rooted in understanding your body instead of fighting it. This conversation is grounded in science and offers you tools that actually work.</p> <p>Dr. Goldman will change the way you think about your body, your cravings, and your ability to feel good about yourself again.</p> <p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-376/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for the podcast episode page.  </p> <p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-353/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#1 Mindset Expert: Simple Mindset Shifts That Transform Your Body, Energy, & Life</a></p> <p>Connect with Mel:  </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://puregeniusprotein.com/MP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mel's TikTok </a></li> <li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>