🍎 Tired of diet culture, food guilt, and feeling like you're constantly failing at health?In this raw and real episode, Josh sits down with Shar—a former burnt-out IT project manager turned perimenopause & fat-loss coach—to break down the real reasons why so many of us struggle with food, body image, and mindset.Shar shares her journey from restrictive dieting and burnout to discovering macronutrition, balance, and food freedom. Together, they explore why most diets fail, how to rewire your relationship with food, and why shame around eating is more harmful than food itself.This isn’t just about fat loss—it’s about breaking free from self-sabotage, healing old patterns, and reclaiming joy in the way we fuel our lives.🧠 What You’ll Learn:Why “cheat days” and strict diets backfireHow emotional eating often starts in childhoodThe connection between ADHD, addiction, and food controlThe power of macro tracking without guiltWhy mindset is more important than meal plans📲 DM "GUIDE" to @designedbyshar on Instagramto get her Ultimate Fat Loss Blueprint – a flexible, sustainable, and shame-free approach to nutrition.👉 Drop a comment if you’ve been through a divorce. Let’s talk about it.🔥 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more real talk about growth, healing, and rebuilding your life!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Connect with Shar on instagram👇: https://www.instagram.com/designedbyshar▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬🔗 Join the conversation and uncover real growth and healing.👇 SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@JoshTheDerelict𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...?▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!)💬 Comment below to share your opinion!🔗 Share the video with anyone you think might help :)▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬📧 For Business Inquiries: info@thederelict.biz▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Follow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshTheDerelictTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@JoshTheDerelictInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshTheDerelictLinkedin: /**Josh Tomeoni, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®**https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuatomeoni/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬And also our website:https://www.thederelict.biz/podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬📌 Timestamps00:00 – 03:00Intro — why Shar is on the podcast and the shared mission of breaking unhealthy cycles03:00 – 08:00Shar’s backstory: burnout in corporate life and the wake-up call from her son08:00 – 14:00Ditching fad diets: discovering macros, food flexibility, and freedom14:00 – 20:00Perimenopause, gaslighting by doctors, and reclaiming hormonal health20:00 – 27:00Food as a servant or master: emotional eating, mindset shifts, and client stories27:00 – 33:00Why "cheat days" and binge cycles keep you stuck in shame33:00 – 39:00The link between ADHD, addiction, and overconsumption patterns39:00 – 44:00Reframing beliefs, identity shifts, and creating sustainable self-compassion