Episode 35: The Most Dangerous Thing on Your Plate? Your Beliefs.

Spark Something New

What if the thing you think food is doing for you—it actually never could?

This week on Spark Something New, Katie sits down with the powerhouse that is Michelle Petties—TEDx speaker, food story coach, and author of the Amazon bestseller Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict. But don’t get it twisted—this isn’t a conversation about what to eat or the latest food trends. It’s a deep, raw, and sometimes hilarious dive into the emotional work behind our eating behaviors.

Michelle unpacks the real reason diets fail, why “relationship with food” might be the most misleading phrase ever, and how we’re asking food to solve problems it was never designed to fix. (Spoiler: hunger is the only thing that food can actually solve.)

Expect mind-blowing truth bombs like:

• “We don’t eat the food—we eat the story attached to the food.”
• “If it can’t nourish or heal you, why are you eating it?”
• “Food is not your therapist. It can’t hold your pain.”

Whether you’re stuck in a cycle of emotional eating, blaming your hormones, or just saying you’re “too busy” to eat well—Michelle’s message will shake your perspective, in the best possible way.

Get ready to:

• Learn the Brand New framework for food and life transformation
• Reflect on the real source of your cravings
• Start asking: “Why THIS food? Why NOW?”

Hit play and prepare to feel seen. This episode might just change the way you think about food—and yourself—forever.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn
• Explore more on Michelle's website
• Get Michelle's book

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