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In today\\u2019s podcast, Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson joins JJ to share her personal journey with food and drug addiction and how she turned her life around. Dr. Thompson explains why it\\u2019s so hard to resist overeating, how to know if you\\u2019re susceptible to addiction, and key strategies based on science and psychology to achieve freedom from food addiction and permanent weight loss. Listen to find out if your brain is blocking you from losing weight and how you can live happy, thin, and free for good!

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Key Takeaways:

[:10] Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson\\u2019s career briefing

[2:44] How did Dr. Thompson become an expert in the psychology of eating?

[4:15] Dr. Thompson was surprised to learn that food was harder to kick than drugs.

[5:45] With food addiction, you can still be somewhat functional.

[6:50] There\\u2019s a common myth about obesity and weight loss.

[8:30] Research shows addiction is not in the substance. \\xa0

[9:45] How would someone know if they\\u2019re susceptible to addiction?

[12:21] Dr. Thompson\\u2019s Bright Line Eating program works with people who are higher on the susceptibility scale and need a different kind of approach to overcome food addiction.

[14:01] What is the willpower gap?

[16:12] You need to get your food right to achieve a healthy weight.

[17:30] If you want to get your food right, it\\u2019s not about learning what to eat -- the issue is implementation over the long term.

[20:44] What\\u2019s the connection between self-worth and food?

[22:20] The sugary, processed foods we\'re eating drive powerful cravings and insatiable eating.

[25:09] You have to get your food straight first and then your self-worth fills up on its own.

[26:12] Get Dr. Thompson\\u2019s free report on three huge mistakes you make in weight loss and what you can do about them.

[28:17] Fact: the true cause of weight gain is not calories, it\\u2019s food intolerance.

[29:05] Listener\\u2019s question: I\\u2019m perfect throughout the day, but at night, I find myself in bed eating ice-cream. What do I do?

[29:54] Use a food journal and don\\u2019t bring the enemy into the house.

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