Feel it... before you feed it. | Helene Philipsen | TEDxPeterborough

Helene Philipsen is a life transformation specialist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She works with women worldwide who are passionate about nourishing their body, mind and soul - but struggling to find the right path. Helene's talk is about winning her life long battle with severe emotional eating, losing 130 lbs and the path that finally led her "home". She is the founder of the Institute of Eating Psychology in Copenhagen and her educational background is in psychology and recovery coaching. She has committed her life to helping others do the same, because she wants you to know, that living freely and confidently inside a healthy body and mind - is possible for anyone.
TEDxPeterborough on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at The Key Theatre. Our theme was Variety Is The Spice Of Life. Helene Philipsen is a Life Transformation Specialist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She works with women worldwide who are passionate about nourishing their body, mind and soul - but struggling to find the right path. Helene’s core expertise professionally and personally is Freedom from Emotional Eating and Co-dependency.
Her educational background is in psychology and recovery coaching. After winning her battle with severe binge eating and obesity, losing 130 lbs and discovering true self-love, she has committed her life to helping others do the same. Because she wants you to know, that living freely and confidently inside a healthy body and mind - is possible for anyone. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@mollymarie02]

Bingeing-on whatever your choice of drug is-is simply the malnutrition of your emotional needs. -Helene Philipson, TedXPeterborough Now THAT is something I HAVEN’T heard before. And I’m so appreciative.

[@amandanicole9899]

"Binging- on whatever your choice of drug is, is simply the malnutrition of your emotional needs" Brilliant 👏

[@vekse592]

YES! Oh my, what a talk! This “On the outside I got bigger and bigger, but on the inside I got smallet and smaller” was so on point and “I was struggling to find my place in life, and killing my self in the process” gave me goosebumps. Thank you for your honesty and brilliance, thank you for gifting us with your strong voice and truly important message!

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Wow, thank you so much Miriam ♥ Support means everything. You go Girl !!

[@deaknapp455]

Exactly 👍

[@teclio7379]

its very good, just found it

[@marceltenoriodebrittocano487]

Right in the feels

[@sairamughal8336]

"We are emotionally constipated, over medicated and eating ourselves alive."

[@melissahoneybee1417]

Amazing

[@desrieeandreone585]

For the first t8me in my life, at the age of 57, the door into myself began to open! Thank you for this brilliant talk!

[@jessicagauthier3571]

Such a beautiful message, gave me so much comfort and more understanding of this.

[@LucyVittrup]

I AM IN AWE of the courage and power of this truly important message in the age of "eating disorders". Well spoken!

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Thank you so much Lucy ♥

[@nikkihartley4365]

Absolutely one of the best TedTalks. Thank you so much for bringing light to this topic. I’ve had disordered eating for awhile and only in the past year became aware of how much of it was attributed to emotions I was unaware of. I often say we are all addicts, because we are all using something, whether it’s drugs, eating, or lashing out on people, to cope with our stress. Hopefully more talks like this can help us realize that’s the reason we are falling into those bad habits. I love your message, please keep sharing and we will see change in the way our society views weight and addictions

[@Liahs333]

Never have I ever heard the truth spoken like this. Incredible, powerful and life changing ♥️

[@whilewereaway752]

Sitting her crying. My mind is blown. Thank you for this. You may have literally saved my life. When you asked the question at the end, I saw the answer and the truth clearly, for the first time.

[@TazThorntonTV]

I don't think I've ever really understood emotional eating so powerfully before. This had me close to tears. So, so moving! xx

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Yes, +2

[@rowdybliss]

Oh my goodness… Ms. Phillipsen… THANK YOU! I cannot begin to express how much this has resonated with me and helped me put words to what I’m going through. I appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable and share your story so that we can all learn and improve our circumstances. “Emotional malnutrition” - YES.

[@mariannahasegawa4215]

She is me.

[@PastleLif3]

I love the way she speaks! Sounds like a movie star!

[@MusiquedeNuma]

So generous in her presentation! I learned something. "Feel it..." I wonder if people understood. ❤️💃🌟

[@29809866]

Powerful talk and so needed in this world! Recognition as a true eating disorder is needed! So touch and moved by your message and purpose, you are a blessing!

[@malinhedlund]

I love this talk, so authentic, honest and awesome! Thanks for sharing your story Helene 🙏🏽💓

[@gittewintergraugaard]

Your message is so needed out there. Your mission is so important. I salute you and can't wait to see this video go viral

[@allisonabante5038]

thank you!!!

[@runningwithmymind4638]

Crying (in a good way)! This is so powerful

[@coco-gv4nr]

This video deserves more people to see it

[@zenith5566]

Well said.

[@sangeethakamath11]

Amazing talk! It was evident that the speech came Right from the heart of the speaker. Definitely one of the best talks on solutions to binge eating! She touched various dimensions of life’s aspects.

[@jefferybilby378]

Thank you!

[@caityburgett]

This was incredible. Thank you

[@weightlossresultscoach7082]

Wonderful talk. Thank you.

[@mayyang8350]

Wow! What an amazing talk! I got emotional listening to this.

[@kathiewalli8746]

Very powerful words….thank you

[@DaeEss1Drea]

I LOVE this presentation! Such courage and authenticity of what Emotional Eating is really about! And at 13:56 "Did you know...?" At 17:15 "you are STRONG, it takes a nerve of steel to consistently do what we do to ourselves!" Powerful talk! 😂

[@SienaAmelie]

Yes!

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Thank you so much Dr. Andrea Pennington ♥

[@edytasrensen7329]

Omg! You are great. Thank you!!!

[@biancaalonsof]

Thank you ver much !!!!

[@mmowec8159]

I cannot stop crying. I am so VERY proud of you for your vulnerability. Thank you so much for this beautiful and powerful and well needed message. I'm so grateful for this KZbin platform! So many younger generations will see this video and be forever changed! Thank you.

[@angelabroom2861]

Brilliant! Just brilliant!! Thank you so much. X

[@byamboy]

Brilliant, poetic, insightful, inspiring, non-cringe-funny, amazing talk! What a brilliant text! Thank you for this!

[@carajames4032]

Thank you for this amazing, thought provoking and blessed talk. Xxx

[@millemus2100]

Ohh how I love and respect this beautiful strong woman. You show such courage and power mixed with so much emotion - and I feel you. Thank for putting focus on such a huge issue ,I can relate. Thanks for your help♥️🙌🏼🙏🏼😘

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Thank you Mikala ♥

[@Kathryn721]

That was a powerful talk that really hit home.

[@margarethatosi5660]

We need to understand the Emotional DNA before using food as a tool to cope

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Thank you Margaretha :-*

[@targrhaenyra]

oh this made me cry. i just feel very seen and like there is a solution out there for my problem and not a burden i will forever carry.. thank you

[@TristineBarry]

Love this! Thank you.

[@__-eh3ob]

She brought tears to my eyes ❤️ thank you beautiful lady for that wonderful talk ..i'll keep it in mind

[@suuzq02]

God bless you 😊

[@rieder7538]

Best talk I've heard. Many thanks for your openness. Many great things to think about.

[@adrianaaagaardsommer3466]

Stærkt leveret!!! Og jeg er 100% enig❤❤❤

[@evw0220]

Wow 😮 amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you so much

[@SienaAmelie]

So well said!

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Thank you for your support SienaAmelie ♥

[@mentalhelp8474]

Ive been doing some of my own videos on this and you are right. :)

[@maryamfallah9392]

WOOOOOOOW

[@jules-wj3hy]

love it

[@leilahaha1016]

What was the problem that made food my solution? As a child my dad used to beat up my mom. He was so occupied with his stuff and his anger that whatever my brother and I thought - we weren't allowed to speak in fear of getting beaten up. My mom was busy at work and busy at home trying to survive and let us kids survive. We never had money for anything - except food. I used to have a very unhealthy relationship with food and I guess I've always been an emotional eater. However I only started to become obese once I got 26. I lost all the weight at 29 years old only to gain all the 30kg again... and just like the woman in the video I had to notice that it wasn't about the food at all. I know exactly how to diet and how to lose much weight. It's just that willpower isn't enough. I'm still struggling, I still have no solution and I still haven't learned to cope with my emotions. Also struggling fibancially, having ended up in a difficult relationship/marriage and being a full time working teacher doesn't help I guess.

[@davidmorris7542]

Helene is amazing, I get to see her truth everyday ❤️

[@DaeEss1Drea]

You are blessed!

[@chikoo6178]

Great

[@amandanicole9899]

I dont understand how the protein liquid pump thing caused a blood clot, just curious on the how or why

[@suskeuchiha4608]

The same happened with me the same proplm but without seloution

[@natashers]

❤ 🥺😢 👏 ❤

[@HM87520]

Listening to the First One Minute of this video feels like Reading a Book

[@aeshia24]

OMG, I think I got a serious reality check hearing this message. What is the problem that made food your solution?

[@shirleyliggett776]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nononouh]

13 15

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Right on it. Can capitalism cope if we stop bingeing?

[@Kiwi403]

This is a positively brilliant talk. She has earned the right to give it, too. However I kept bracing myself uncomfortably for the next sniff....please, please get a hanky!

[@maxburr448]

She has helped with my weight BUT unfortunately with her constant swaying during the talk, she has now triggered my Vertigo.

[@kristinlarsen1547]

Give her a tissue for God sake!

[@helenephilipsen3890]

Yup I needed one :-)

[@zaratheexplorer8290]

And a hair dresser

[@cefarther3945]

I commend her for getting ready for bed so after her talk, she can go back to sleep. This was horrible.

[@zaratheexplorer8290]

You look and sound sick my darling. Look after yourself🙏

[@kerrimaida2569]

The constant sniffing is so distracting.

[@deaknapp455]

It usually happens with colds or allergies.

[@TheKametamis]

She was crying, for goodness sake. Nobody offered her a tissue, nor was there one handy on the table!