The Paul Dermody Podcast

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. These are the calmer, kinder skills to make getting lean feel more natural. And no, it's not a protein target or step count. Tolerable hunger vs phantom hunger How to read your body's subtle cues to stop overeating Stop using food for all non-food emotions Stop using dieting to fix a bad body image day Master the skill of leaving some food behind Stop moralising your choices Master the skill of "a little now or a little later" Recognise that if it challenges the role of your suffering, it won't feel natural, but forced Have non-food things to be excited by Take weight loss off the pedestal Join the coaching waitlist

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Healing your relationship with food doesn't mean giving up. It means letting yourself win. It means allowing compassion to drive your choices. It means recognising that the hard thing and the right thing are usually the same thing. Client Monica, an attorney from the USA, opens up about her journey to lose 100 pounds. It has been anything but smooth. But those conflicting feelings are normal. And she wanted to share them with you. We talk about shame, self-love, the fear of being the bigger person eating food. Everything. Join the coaching waitlist

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. If you're sick of counting calories and exhausting diet rules because you press the f*ck it button whenever you stop, this is for you. Your body has a wonderful system that sends signals, but gets blunted over time the more you rely on external metrics. Let's explore the difference between trying to force yourself to eat less versus changing how you relate to food. Changing the desire for how much you want. Changing your whole perspective. Join the coaching waitlist

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.

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Transformation needs three things - knowledge, desire and safety. Most people fall at the third. They experience feelings of confusion or being lost and feel that this is an obstacle, when it's part of the journey. They're often met with judgment, disordered advice, or an attempt to fix them. This only reinforces that they're broken. Real breakthroughs often feel worse before they feel freeing. Let's explore why transformations fail, what to know and how to integrate them permanently. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Do you ever look back on moments that seemed insignificant at the time but changed who you were? This podcast explores 8 moments and 8 lessons from "unspectacular" things that have shaped me for the better. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. You try to change, you fail, then you beat yourself up. It might be the locks of shame holding bad habits in place. You "should" do better. Know better. But "should" is a psychological dead-end. This episode contains a thought experiment about reducing shame. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. My clients are intelligent, self-aware and hard-working people. They have usually been taught to relate to dieting in self-defeating ways. Allow me to share with you some of the best insights you can learn if you want to live and eat intentionally. These will help you feel less alone and increase your confidence. Some ideas will speak to you more than others. Note: these are not surface-level insights. That's why they create so much change. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. I turned 36 two days ago. I'm now closer to 40 than to 30. Instead of sharing lessons, let me share some key words and themes that I want to run through the next chapter of my life, and see if and how they might apply to you. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Let's break down a check-in from a client who is not tracking food, calories or scale weight and then tried on clothing that were far too big for her. Suddenly, the pull to weigh herself or overeat became overwhelming. We break down what motivation really is, how to soothe yourself when you're anxious, and the psychology behind punishment vs celebration

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. Grab your 20% discount for the EMOTIONAL EATING [UN]PROGRAMME here . Comfort eating isn't what you think it is. It makes more sense than you realise. The key is to understand the role it plays and the reason it happens, and train your mind the same way you train a muscle. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. 8 things I've been thinking about lately, including why your wants aren't in conflict, how all idienties have upsides and downsides, how you don't overcome limiting beliefs; you integrate them... and more. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. In this episode, we explore how self-compassion changes the way we diet, relate to food, and care for our bodies. Self-compassion asks more of us, not less. It requires courage to look at our struggles clearly and respond with care and wisdom. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This podcast explores nine psychological concepts that shape how we relate to food, fitness, relationships, and ourselves. Everyone should know these. They appear in everyday life. We break down moral masochism, the false self, transference, projection, projective identification, splitting, repetition and enactment, reaction formation, and displacement. These are not abstract ideas. They are everyday psychological patterns that show up in dieting, exercise, self-discipline, relationships, work, and behaviour change. Often, without us realising it. This podcast is for anyone tired of repeating the same cycles, blaming themselves, or being told the problem is willpower. It is about understanding the patterns underneath behaviour so change becomes possible without shame, punishment, or control. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This episode is about my 1-1 coaching service, how it works, and the results you can expect to achieve. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

My new book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. I recently received an anonymous message that deeply moved me. In it, someone shared that I had been the first example of safe masculinity they had encountered. This episode is not about praise or identity. More so, responsibility. I reflect on what it means to be experienced as safe, how influence actually works in coaching relationships, and why care, boundaries, and humility matter more than intention. We explore how presence can be impactful without becoming controlling, and how male coaches can support clients without stepping outside their role or replacing other forms of care. This conversation is an invitation to look at influence. Not to inflate it. Not to deny it. But to hold it with awareness.