Ep 323 End the Food Noise Naturally: A Loving Wake-Up Call

Getting "back on track" with food and weight can feel exhausting especially when you know what to do, but can't seem to stay consistent. The food noise is loud, self-criticism creeps in, and the harder you try, the worse you feel. For many women, this cycle repeats again and again, leaving them frustrated and disconnected from themselves. In this episode, Leslie explains why lasting change doesn't come from forcing yourself back into a plan, but from examining who you are being. She shares how identity, emotional safety, self-relationship, and fear-based patterns silently shape eating behaviors, weight struggles, and self-trust. When you stay stuck in perfectionism, isolation, people-pleasing, or avoidance, getting back on track becomes impossible no matter how much willpower you use. You'll hear Leslie's personal journey through food addiction, bingeing, weight gain, and emotional rock bottom and how she discovered that food was never the real problem. Through emotional work, hypnosis, and identity shifts, she learned that permanent change begins when you stop fighting yourself and start creating an unconditionally supportive relationship with who you are becoming. When that shifts, food, weight, and consistency naturally follow. "Who you are being determines how you eat, how you feel, and whether lasting change is even possible. You don't get back on track by trying harder you get back on track by becoming someone new." – Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 00:05 – Why asking "Who are you being?" is the key to permanent change 01:11 – How identity directly impacts food noise, weight struggles, and self-trust 02:18 – Reflecting on past success: who you were being when things felt easy 03:44 – Why passion, obsession, and mission often fade and what that means 04:10 – Why desperation and forcing yourself back on track doesn't work 05:45 – How knowing what to do is different from being able to do it 06:48 – Signs that you're being asked to evolve instead of repeating the past 07:27 – Discovering that food addiction and food drama are not permanent 08:35 – Letting go of the belief that you'll always struggle with food 09:51 – A powerful moment that challenged the identity of being "addicted." 10:36 – The painful in-between phase: binging, weight gain, and confusion 11:45 – Why rock-bottom moments often lead to the biggest breakthroughs 13:27 – Uncovering harsh self-talk and how it fuels bingeing and shame 15:46 – Realizing the problem isn't food it's the relationship with yourself 16:44 – How conditional self-love keeps you stuck in perfectionism 17:53 – Why healing emotionally changes food, weight, and relationships 18:30 – How hypnosis supports rebuilding safety and self-trust 19:13 – Taking inventory of how you're being during stressful seasons 20:15 – Fear-based ways of being that block freedom and peace with food 22:14 – Why isolation, people-pleasing, and overthinking don't work 24:59 – Asking better questions to identify what's really keeping you stuck 26:48 – How awareness creates change only when followed by action 28:27 – Doing the opposite of the pattern that keeps you in the ditch 29:59 – Why action is required to meet the universe halfway 31:55 – The importance of being mission-driven, passionate, and supported 34:27 – How life transitions affect food and weight more than willpower 36:15 – Choosing hard conversations over a lifetime of feeling bad 38:18 – Why food and weight are symptoms, not the root problem 40:00 – Expecting success and believing you're meant to feel good 41:02 – Identifying the life area that's asking for your attention 42:55 – Final invitation: pick up your mat and take action todayValuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Why does comparison sneak in the moment you scroll, look around, or notice someone else's success? Why does jealousy feel uncomfortable, shameful, or like proof that you're behind? And why does it seem to hit hardest around food, body, confidence, and the life you wish you were living? Most people try to shut the comparison down, telling themselves they should just be more grateful or confident already. But pushing it away only deepens the frustration, because comparison isn't the real problem—it's a signal you don't know how to read yet. Appearances lie, social media edits reality, and without a stable sense of identity, it's easy to believe everyone else has figured it out. That belief quietly keeps you stuck, chasing quick fixes instead of lasting change.In this episode, you'll learn how to stop comparing yourself with others by understanding what jealousy is actually trying to show you. You'll discover how identity—not willpower or shortcuts—is the foundation of permanent freedom with food, body, and self-trust. Through coaching, Hypnosis, and the HEAL Method, you'll see how real transformation comes from rewiring who you believe yourself to be. When your identity shifts, comparison loses its grip—and you begin creating a life by your own design. "The great news is that we can actually learn to build a new identity and live an entirely different life by your design, as the result of you embarking upon coaching and rewiring through Hypnosis." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 02:15 - The importance of identity shifts for achieving permanent weight loss and that there is no quick fixes, just a long game 07:31 - The reality behind appearances [how they're indeed deceiving] 08:54 - Reframing jealousy and comparison as indicators of personal desires and potential for growth 10:15 - Coaching, Hypnosis, and becoming "Sally": Leslie's journey from food addiction to freedom 13:51 - The HEAL Method and the steps required for a complete identity shift 15:22 - Using Taylor Swift as an example of someone who has worked hard on herself to achieve freedom and happiness. 20:30 - The value of investing in coaching and education for personal growth 25:48 - How family upbringing shapes beliefs about food, body, and weight, and the need to question those beliefs 28:22 - How to create a new identity and life by your own design through coaching and Hypnosis and the importance of belief before results, consistent, positive choices and community support in achieving lasting change 32:34 - Freedom around food: Real-life example  35:03 - Taking action toward your goals and setting up for a transformative year Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!  

Food and weight quietly become the place where everything gets blamed—stress, loneliness, exhaustion, and disappointment. During the holidays especially, it can feel like if your body would just change, your life would finally feel lighter. The problem is, weight becomes the focus while happiness slowly disappears. Obsession creates a loop of stress, shame, and control that keeps food noise alive and well. Dieting from anxiety, resentment, or self-judgment only fuels cortisol, making weight loss feel harder the more you try. Even "healthy" habits can mask deep self-criticism, turning wellness into another way to prove you're not enough. Over time, the pursuit of control replaces the real desire—to feel alive, free, and at peace in your own body. This episode is a loving wake-up call to end food noise naturally by shifting the focus from weight to emotional and spiritual well-being. Leslie explains why happiness isn't the reward after weight loss—it's the requirement for it. Through personal stories, client experiences, and universal law perspectives, you'll see how acceptance, unconscious work, and repetition create lasting change. When you stop fighting yourself and start choosing joy, the noise fades, control loosens, and freedom becomes possible. "Weight loss is easy when you're happy. Weight loss is impossible when you're miserable. If you're depressed, if you're anxious, if you're angry, if you're resentful. If you have other stress going on. If you have other things in your life that aren't being handled, stop trying to make that what's going to happen, it doesn't happen from that energy. Got to get yourself happy first." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 01:26 - Emotional reflections on how everything is unconsciously blamed on weight, especially during the holidays 04:30 - Challenging the belief that weight is life's main problem and the impact of weight obsession 08:15 - Sharing personal experiences and client stories and making sense of the real cost of obsession  13:55 - The goal is to feel  alive over control 22:56 - Stress, cortisol, the dieting loop, the shame and motivation myths  32:19 - Happiness and how it relates to weight loss  35:15 - Revealing how health-consciousness can mask underlying shame and self-judgment and the need for deeper questions  39:13 - Sharing of spiritual and universal law perspectives on acceptance, shame, and transformation 43:48 - Describes the fun and fulfillment that come after overcoming food and weight obsession 45:04 - Taking the leap of faith  46:16 - The importance of unconscious work and repetition,  the true cost of obsession 48:38 - Spiritual awakening and the call for change  Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Confidence can feel incredibly hard, even when you're successful, disciplined, and doing "all the right things." Food still feels charged, your body feels unsafe, and self-trust remains just out of reach. Trying harder only seems to make everything feel worse instead of better.High-achieving women are taught that confidence comes from control, discipline, and perfection, so they keep fighting cravings, emotions, and exhaustion. But the more you resist, the louder the struggle becomes, because your nervous system stays in survival mode. Chronic stress, limiting beliefs, and black-and-white thinking quietly shape your reality, keeping you stuck in cycles that feel personal—but aren't. This is why weight loss, confidence, and peace with food can feel impossibly hard, no matter how much willpower you have. In this episode, you'll discover how universal laws, the nervous system, and the unconscious mind explain why confidence really feels so difficult—and how to change it. You'll learn why true confidence doesn't come from discipline or perfection, but from emotional mastery, safety, and identity-level shifts. Through hypnosis, NLP, and understanding laws like belief, vibration, and non-resistance, you can reprogram the inner blueprint that's been running the show. When that changes, confidence, food freedom, and self-trust stop being something you chase—and start becoming who you are. "Confidence comes from emotional mastery. It comes from understanding yourself. Self-Mastery: it comes from nervous system safety and knowing how to get your nervous system to feel safe more of the time. It comes from the belief in who you're becoming and choosing to become someone new. And knowing that you don't have to perform perfection." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 01:25 - How universal laws relates to why high-achieving women struggle with food and sharing a client's experience applying universal laws to her food relationship  05:01 - Levels of spirituality in relation to food, moving from chaos to intuitive, peaceful eating 08:41- How life changes prompt shifts in food and body relationships, especially for women 10:58 - Explaining how true confidence comes from nervous system safety, not willpower or discipline 12:32 - How limiting beliefs and chronic stress keep women stuck and away from their true purpose 17:31 - Breaking down how the law of vibration affects food relationships and results and describing how shifting vibration through Hypnosis leads to feeling safe and present around food 19:32 - The law of cause and effect and how thoughts cause behaviors, and how Hypnosis addresses root causes, not just actions 21:05 - Law of belief and law of non-resistance and how it shapes reality  22:16 - Discussing the law of assumption and identity change with Hypnosis and how it leads to lasting change 23:34 - Creating a new blueprint to achieve true alignment  24:59 - Explaining how confidence comes from self-mastery and spiritual evolution, not weight loss 26:02 - Invitation to join the Fast Track to Freedom program for lasting change Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Food can feel unbearably loud in your head, even when you're not physically hungry. Cravings, binge urges, and constant thoughts about weight keep showing up no matter how many plans you follow. It can feel like you're stuck in a battle you should be able to win by now. Food noise keeps you trapped on a merry-go-round of "good days" and "bad days," guilt and shame, control and collapse. Diets promise silence but only turn up the volume, driving stress higher and feeding a cortisol–dopamine loop that never truly resolves. Over time, you start believing you're broken, addicted, or lacking discipline, when the real issue was never food at all. This cycle drains your energy, confidence, and trust in yourself, making permanent weight loss feel impossible. In this masterclass episode, Leslie breaks down what food noise really is and why it can't be solved with more rules or willpower. You'll learn how stress, emotional coping, and unaddressed cortisol addiction are at the root of cravings and binge patterns. Through real stories, client breakthroughs, and the HEAL Method, you'll see how to step off the loop by addressing the cause—not the symptom. When food stops being the solution to stress, the noise quiets, weight loss becomes effortless, and freedom finally feels real. "One thing about permanent weight loss is that it will never happen when we're not doing it for ourselves and ourselves only. It will never last." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 02:26 - Defining food noise and weight struggles  04:48 - Participant sharing: binge eating and cravings and discussing feelings of shame, guilt, and the belief of being a food addict 08:01 - The merry-go-round of food noise, having good and bad days, weight plateaus and other struggles  10:44 - Why diets don't work: The real cause and the cortisol addiction explained 18:43 - Understanding the cortisol-dopamine loop and coping behaviors  27:42 - Addressing the root cause of stress  and the impact of unaddressed cortisol addiction  32:20 - How to break the cycle: Leslie's personal story 36:19 - Life without food noise, anxiety, or black-and-white thinking, and the freedom to enjoy experiences 42:36 - Leslie's breakthrough moment in India, realizing food issues were emotional, not about food itself 45:38 - Steps to get out of the loop [with client testimonials] 48:44 - Understanding triggers and taking responsibility, emotional mastery, and addressing relationships and boundaries  54:00 - Internal and external environment reflection and the positive impacts of emotional work  57:47 - The HEAL Method and the Fast Track to Freedom eight-week program [program structure, support, and how to join] 01:07:00 - Client Testimonial on positive experience, highlighting effortless weight loss and life improvements 01:08:00 - Q&A: Insomnia and cortisol  01:13:51 - Q&A: Eating when happy and childhood conditioning 01:19:00 - Q&A: Constant tension and family dynamics  01:27:00 - Q&A: Program Cost and Duration Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Are you tired of dating that only leaves you feeling drained and unfulfilled? Why does modern dating so often feel like a game where you're forced to choose between independence and intimacy? Are you unknowingly repeating the patterns that ruin relationships before they even start? How can you find a partnership that lets you be fully yourself while nurturing a loving bond? Dating can be challenging, especially when emotional immaturity, red flags, and unhealthy dynamics get in the way. Too often, we lose ourselves in relationships—sacrificing our needs, ignoring warning signs, or trying to conform to societal pressures that don't align with our own desires and values. This cycle leaves many feeling disconnected, anxious, and doubtful about whether a truly healthy and loving relationship is even possible. The truth is: you can date the right way without losing yourself. In this episode, Annette James shares practical insights on cultivating emotional maturity, embracing your feminine energy, and identifying healthy relationship dynamics. From spotting red flags to manifesting the right partnership, she equips you with the tools to create unity and independence in your love life. If you're ready for a new path in dating—one that celebrates your authenticity—this episode is a must-listen! " Unity and independence—it just sounds like I made it up but it's actually a thing. There's a closeness with what I had before, we're not together all the time; and it's wonderful." - Annette James What you will learn from this episode: 03:38 - Annette sharing her background 07:54 - Manifesting a healthy relationship and making the most of one's feminine energy 15:10 - A dating belief and experience that's not weight dependent 16:35 - What you do wrong in dating that's ruining your relationship ( why feeling your feelings is also important ) 25:15 - Mistakes in dating that not many recognize in the early part of dating ( and women versus men's dynamics when it comes to dating ) 30:06 - How to go for an emotionally mature man 45:30 - Spotting dating red flags and finding the kind of partnership that you want 51:40 - How to have an emotionally mature relationship ( and the importance of doing the work to rewire your mind ) 56:57 - Unity and independence is possible 59:42 - Caregiving aging parents from an emotionally mature and loving place 01:03:18 - Impact without effort 01:09:03 - Annette's inspiring words Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton:   Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Are you stuck in the endless cycle of weight loss and gain? Why does it feel like no matter how many diets, workouts, or trends you try, the results don't last? Is food controlling your life, leaving you feeling powerless and trapped in shame? What if the problem isn't what you eat, but the underlying issues you've never addressed? We all know the frustration: rigid diets, obsessive calorie counting, and unsustainable quick fixes that only lead to disappointment. Your emotions and unresolved issues—like unhealthy relationships, past traumas, or even grief—fuel the patterns keeping you stuck. Pair that with today's world of addictive, processed foods, and it feels impossible to break free. The longer you suppress these real issues, the more toxic the cycle becomes, draining your joy and peace. But here's the truth: freedom is within reach. In this episode, Leslie Thornton sheds light on how to take a radical approach by identifying and healing the root cause of your struggles with food and weight. Discover how to rewire your thinking, overcome those deeply embedded triggers, and claim the peace you deserve. Leslie shares inspiring client breakthroughs and guides you toward long-term happiness, balance, and—yes—true, lasting freedom from the weight. "If you want to chase weight loss for good and permanently, you have to put yourself first and intentionally take the time to heal this( food and weight issues) at the root." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 04:14 - Most addictive substances more than drugs that worsen your food and weight issues 13:50 - How relationship issues wreak havoc on your food, weight, and body issues 17:00 - Rewiring your brain to take out all the drama that's been there for years and create space for freedom and peace 19:50- What joy feels like when you do the work and take action for yourself 21:16 - Client's wins that they never expected 26:34 - Recognizing triggers and facing it maturely  30:50 - Understanding the pattern of those who are attached to getting things happen versus those who manifest 38:40 - What grief is like when you don't know how to navigate it and lessons from its consequences 43:00 - How much more are you going to chase that goal that keeps you disillusioned 45:54 - What one week looks like working on your triggers with Leslie's program to create long-term happiness and freedom Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

Have you ever wondered why traditional weight loss methods, like restrictive diets, so often fail to bring long-term results? Why do so many of us struggle with emotional eating, self-sabotage, and reconnecting with our bodies despite trying every diet under the sun? And most importantly—how do you truly know when it's time to pivot toward a more permanent, transformative approach to weight loss? The truth is, the problem goes far beyond what you're eating or how much you're exercising. Years—sometimes decades—of emotional programming, societal expectations, and unhealthy relationships with food can sabotage even your best efforts. Restrictive diets may shed pounds temporarily, but the underlying issues remain untouched, leading to cycles of shame, guilt, and frustration. The deeper issue lies within—our inability to address old wounds, trust our intuition, and break free from the emotional chains holding us back from genuine self-love and empowerment. In this episode, Leslie shares not only her own journey but also the inspiring stories of her clients who have achieved lasting transformation through coaching and self-awareness. She highlights how discovering clarity, following your intuition, and taking empowered actions can pave the way for a healthier and more authentic relationship with food and yourself. If you're ready to leave the restrictions behind and embrace a holistic approach to weight loss, it may just be time to take that first step toward healing from within. "What is the key that's going to turn the entire thing in a place that you have not been able to see? Because awareness alone is not enough to heal this. You have to take action outside of your comfort zone. You have to do something a whole different way, and it can be fun and exciting to get that because then there's just so much freedom right on the other side." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 01:32 - Family programming, emotional roots of food struggles, and readiness for transformational work 06:00 - Sharing client stories about timing, consciousness, and being ready for higher-level change 06:54 - Describing the importance of clarity, intention, and following intuition  08:51 - Leslie sharing her own journey with mentors and the impact on her and her clients' results. 10:42 - Promoting a new, empowered approach to weight loss that doesn't rely on restriction  13:29 - Sharing stories of clients and friends who transformed their relationships through coaching 19:14 - Why restrictive diets don't work long-term and the importance of self-love and empowerment 22:57 -  Why awareness alone  isn't enough and how to move beyond old programming  24:01 - Outlining the process of seeing and healing old wounds to reach peace and stability 27:29 - Describing the journey to self-authenticity and the importance of ongoing coaching 32:26 - Sharing a story about coaching a friend and the necessity of being open to guidance 34:41 - Explaining how coaching helps manage stress, improve relationships, and foster personal growth 38:11 - How to know when previous methods (like diets) are no longer aligned, taking action and seeking support Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

What if the eating issues we keep trying to "fix" on the surface are actually symptoms of something much deeper? What if the real problem isn't the food at all, but the unresolved emotions we've been carrying around for years? And what if ignoring those emotions is quietly harming our health in ways we don't even realize? When we suppress negative emotions, we don't just bury feelings—we bury signals from our body screaming that something is wrong. Over time, that emotional backlog begins to show up as stress, inflammation, chronic symptoms, and diseases we mistakenly try to treat in isolation. And because we're conditioned to push through instead of pause, we keep reaching for quick fixes that never address the root. The result is a cycle of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that chips away at our wellbeing. Healing begins when we finally learn to feel what we've spent years avoiding. By reconnecting with our emotions, our bodies, and the stories behind our food patterns, we unlock a path back to balance. With the right tools and a willingness to sit with discomfort, transformation becomes not only possible but inevitable. And as we heal ourselves, we also break generational cycles and create space for a healthier, more aligned life. "When you start feeling your feelings, that's when it becomes really natural to be your authentic self." - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 02:39 - How holding negative emotions correlate to having diseases and how we cure it wrongly 14:00 - Researches proving how ignoring trauma and negative emotions lead to diseases 17:06 - Guide to feeling your emotions 23:40 - What good comes out of feeling your feelings 39:03 - How to align back yourself with your body(tools to help you connect back with your body and reprogram your mind) 43:45 - Why ignoring trauma and those food and weight issues is taking a toll on your overall being as Leslie recounts her own journey 47:15 - Change generational trauma and transform your life Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!