The Paul Dermody Podcast

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.
Many people don't just want to lose weight. They unknowingly use their weight, shape and appearance as a measure of their worth, confidence and success. A bad photo, a fluctuation on the scale or a moment of self-consciousness can have an enormous impact on mood and behaviour.
We'll discuss how to reduce the importance of weight and shape without pretending appearance doesn't matter. Topics include body checking, tying self-worth to appearance, the subconcious fears beneath weight gain, and why constantly monitoring your body keeps it at the centre of your life.

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.
Body image doesn't improve by trying to think about it less or forcing confidence.
For most people, it is not a thinking problem, but an attention problem. When most of your mental space is taken up by weight, shape, and appearance, body image naturally feels all-consuming.
In part 1, we discuss how to increase the importance of other things in life so that body image takes up less space in your mind.

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.
From optimising everything, fat-shaming masquerading as care, moral panic about diet drinks and alcohol, the obsession with clean-eating, and much more, it's no wonder people are getting sick of the wellness industry.
Let's bitch about it together.

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.
Can you lose weight after healing your relationship with food? Very likely. But it depends on your motivation. For many, the issue isn't "I don't know what to do." It's "I don't want to feel what I think this will make me feel." You're likely not afraid of controlling your food intake. You're afraid of restriction.
Maybe you're not bad at dieting. You're scared of the feelings you associate with dieting.

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here.
Think of yourself as having parts. They're shouting past each other, creating conflict. Or maybe it feels like you're trying to pull something towards you with one hand while pushing it away with the other. If you frustrate yourself, this episode explains why discpline is probably not the answer... and that it might be making things worse.