Welcome to Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life.

In this episode Kyla discusses how significant weight loss—whether from surgery or GLP‑1 medication—can change friendships, intimate relationships, and how society treats you. She shares real examples, highlights challenges like jealousy, role shifts, and excess skin, and explains why people may react differently.

The episode emphasizes open communication, identifying who truly supports you, and finding peer support through an online community.

Kyla Holley is a Therapist and the Director of The Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

www.acfeb.com

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In this episode of Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life we tackle the common fear of weight regain after bariatric surgery, explaining why small regain is often biologically normal and how past dieting history influences expectations. Kyla Holley outlines the main behavioral causes and possible medical contributors.

Practical prevention and recovery strategies are provided: prioritize protein, return to structured meals, limit liquid calories, watch easy-to-overeat foods, build muscle with strength training, and stay connected to your medical team or support community so you can act early and without shame.

Kyla Holley is a Therapist and the Director of The Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

www.acfeb.com

Please join our fabulous Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life community here https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success/about

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In this episode I announce an exciting rebrand: after 103 episodes I'm shifting focus to bariatric/metabolic surgery, and to people using GLP‑1 medications. The show will become "Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life," concentrating on support before, during, and after surgery, while still offering useful content for anyone improving their relationship with food.

Thank you for listening over the past two years — I hope you'll keep following the podcast as we move into this next chapter.

Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Contact Kyla on info@acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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Welcome to Change Your Relationship With Food with Kyla Holley and an episode explaining why protein is essential for protecting muscle, supporting strength and balance as we age, and helping control appetite and blood sugar.

Kyla outlines a practical, non-dieting “protein-first” approach: prioritize protein, fill up on vegetables, and choose carbohydrates intentionally. She also warns against ultra-processed “high-protein” products and explains how protein supports wound healing, hair and immune health.

Practical tips and examples are given (eggs, Greek yogurt, lean meat, tofu, pulses), plus an invitation to join her Skool group for bariatric and GLP-1 patients.

Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Contact Kyla on info@acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

Join me here

Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley?

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Join our bariatric community here https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success

Have you ever noticed how food can feel amazing in the moment… but leave you feeling empty, guilty, or still wanting more?

In this episode, we explore a powerful and often overlooked question: Are you mistaking pleasure for happiness—especially when it comes to food?

This is a compassionate, eye-opening conversation about emotional eating, dopamine-driven cravings, and why so many of us use food to cope with stress, exhaustion, and unmet emotional needs. Without shame or restriction, we unpack how food has become a stand-in for comfort—and what true nourishment actually looks like.

• The key difference between pleasure and true happiness

• Why emotional eating isn’t a lack of willpower

• How modern foods hijack your brain’s reward system

• The real reasons you eat when you’re not hungry

• What it means to nourish your body and your emotions

• Simple, gentle shifts to reconnect with food in a healthier way

If you’ve ever eaten to relax, reward yourself, numb out, or feel something—this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and empowered to create a new relationship with food.

🎧 Listen now and begin choosing nourishment over numbing—one compassionate moment at a time.

Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Contact Kyla on info@acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

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Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley?

Then click here Buy from Amazon

Join our bariatric community here https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success

In this episode, Kyla Holley engages in a heartfelt conversation with Hayley, who shares her personal journey with food and weight loss. They explore the complexities of identity, self-perception, and the emotional challenges that accompany weight loss. Hayley discusses her struggles with food from a young age, the impact of societal expectations on her self-image, and the mental adjustments required after significant weight loss. The conversation delves into the concept of set weight theory and the importance of creating a new identity post-weight loss, emphasizing the ongoing journey of self-acceptance and the need for forgiveness in the process.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Contact Kyla on info@acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

Join me here

Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley?

Then click here Buy from Amazon

Join our bariatric community here https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success

Kyla reflects on the new year, discusses format changes, and announces the launch of an interactive bariatric community.

The new format includes real-life guest interviews and interactive consultations, while the bariatric community offers support and resources for individuals interested in or having undergone bariatric surgery.

Kyla Holley

Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Contact Kyla at info@acfeb.com

Join our new bariatric community here https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success/about?ref=40c4d745a5fe41979eb5e64f939ea06b

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

Join me here

Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley?

Then click here Buy from Amazon

In this holiday episode, Kyla dives into how to enjoy Christmas food without guilt, shame, or the annual pressure to start a restrictive New Year diet.

If you're tired of the binge-restrict cycle, the “I’ll fix it in January” mindset, or feeling like every holiday treat needs to be “earned,” this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn how to release guilt, trust your body, and break free from the trap of diet culture — all while savouring every festive bite!

✨ Tune in for practical tips, mindset shifts, and empowering reminders to help you stay aligned with food freedom all season long.

Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

www.acfeb.com

Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course

Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley?

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