#36 – Gina Worful – “The Four Food Cravings and How To Regulate Them”

On today’s episode, I am thrilled to be joined by Gina Worful, founder of the Mastering Mindfulness Institute and a visionary in the world of health transformation. While Gina’s journey began as a classically trained registered dietitian, her frustration with the unsustainable trends in the health industry led her to dive deeper into human behavior and the science behind why we sometimes sabotage our own success. In this episode, we’ll explore powerful topics like emotional regulation, the hidden drivers behind our health choices that the industry often overlooks, and why so many health trends fail to deliver lasting results. Gina also delves into the fascinating role of the default mode network, how to turn shame into curiosity, and why embracing self-trust is the key to long-term change. We talk about willpower vs. avoidance, the psychology vs. physiology debate, and how to identify the four different types of cravings. From psycho-cybernetics to the power of visualization, Gina shares her insights on how to recognize and break harmful patterns, change your relationship to sadness, and regulate your nervous system. Plus, we’ll uncover why food brands are so focused on hitting 'the bliss point' and how social media can impact your stress response. So, whether you're curious about how to make health feel easier or how radical honesty can unlock new breakthroughs, this conversation is packed with transformative insights. FOLLOW GINA Website: www.MasteringMindfulness.Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@masteringmindfulness.institute SHOW NOTES “The Second Mountain” by David Brooks: https://a.co/d/55Bviik  “Why Buddhism is True” by Robert Wright: https://a.co/d/7O2Euxf  “Psycho-Cybernetics” by Maxwell Maltz, MD, FICS: https://a.co/d/7Dmd8oN   The Sleep Diplomat Podcast with Matthew Walker: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/  Matthew Walker’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmattwalker/?hl=en  Mind over Mood (workbook): https://a.co/d/0yDpoRy  Rick Torri & Larissa Secco | Brazilian Zouk Dance in Atlanta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2hSomidg54  Do You Have 8 Minutes? as authored by Simon Sinek:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C6m5zDQL3e8/     Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/ FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/  Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com   Book: TheSafetyTrap.com  Veteran Advocacy: Ronin6.com   Business: CoursenSecurityGroup.com SPECIAL THANKS TO Staccato Ranch:  https://staccatoranch.com/  SunLife Organics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/  RECORDING STUDIO Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX  https://www.recordatx.com/    THEME MUSIC "Underground Moments" by Cushy https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/     PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION Ronin6 Media MAILBAG & SUBMISSIONS [email protected]