224 The Fear of Hunger, the Nervous System & Metabolic Healing in Midlife
Jan 22, 2026🎙️ New Podcast Alert! 🌟
Do you always need food nearby? Feel panicky if you’re getting hungry? You might be carrying an unconscious fear of hunger — a fear that’s not about food, but about safety.
In this episode, Tanya shares her personal story of living in nervous system dysregulation without knowing it — constantly eating to keep anxiety and energy crashes at bay, without realizing her blood sugar and mitochondria were suffering.
Inspired by Dave Asprey’s book Fast This Way, Tanya unpacks how fear of hunger impacts midlife women, from cravings and fat storage to energy crashes and anxiety. Learn how to calm your nervous system, regain metabolic flexibility, and heal your relationship with food — from the inside out.
In this episode you’ll learn:
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Why the fear of hunger is often unconscious and rooted in nervous system dysregulation
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How this fear impacts your mitochondria, metabolism, and cravings
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Tanya’s story of food frequency, blood sugar chaos, and healing
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5 steps to begin calming the nervous system and rebuilding metabolic trust
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Why fasting is not about control, but about creating cellular safety
Key Takeaway:
Metabolic healing starts when you feel safe — not just fed. Learn to sit with hunger, build trust with your body, and move from food fear to food freedom.
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