· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#82 The Real Reason You Can’t Stop Scrolling, Snacking, or Spending
You don’t need more willpower, you need awareness. In this episode, Max Lowery uncovers the real reason behind emotional eating and self-sabotage: avoiding your feelings. Learn how to stop numbing with food, wine, or scrolling and finally create lasting freedom with your body and mind.
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Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (And How to Finally Break Free from Emotional Eating, Overworking, and Avoidance)
You already know what to do. Eat better, move more, sleep more, so why do you keep doing the opposite?
If you’ve ever found yourself raiding the kitchen late at night, pouring “just one” glass of wine that turns into three, or scrolling your phone when you promised yourself an early night… this episode will hit home.
In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, weight loss coach and author Max Lowery exposes the real reason you keep repeating the same self-sabotaging patterns, even when you know better. Spoiler alert: it’s not a lack of willpower. It’s emotional avoidance.
Max breaks down how your “bad habits”, emotional eating, overworking, drinking, shopping, scrolling, even binge-watching Netflix, aren’t random at all. They’re coping strategies your mind uses to avoid uncomfortable emotions like stress, guilt, loneliness, or shame. You’re not weak or broken — you’re coping in the only way you’ve been taught how.
You’ll learn:
Why willpower doesn’t work (and why every diet fails if you ignore the emotional root cause).
How emotions like fear, sadness, and guilt are actually signals from your body, not enemies to silence.
The seven most common forms of avoidance women over 40 fall into, and how to recognize yours.
What emotional eating is really about (hint: it’s not hunger).
The 3-step framework Max uses with his clients to move from self-sabotage to self-awareness:
Awareness & Acceptance – Stop judging your emotions and start noticing your triggers.
Understanding & Alignment – Learn what your emotions are teaching you and take action that aligns with your values.
Action & Accountability – Build habits and support systems that help you stay consistent, even when life gets hard.
If you’ve spent years battling food, guilt, and “starting over” every Monday, this episode will show you the missing piece, emotional awareness. Real change doesn’t come from more discipline; it comes from understanding yourself with compassion and curiosity.
You’ll walk away with a new perspective on why you’ve been stuck and a roadmap for lasting freedom, from food, from guilt, and from the endless cycle of self-blame.
Want to see more behind the scenes, client success stories, and daily tips for sustainable fat loss? Come connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/max.lowery. It’s where I share practical advice, motivation, and the exact strategies my clients use to lose weight and keep it off, without ever dieting again.