The Picky Eater Project https://natalie39.podbean.com Are you exhausted by mealtime battles with your picky eater? Do you worry about your child's nutrition, feel guilty about what they eat, or wonder if you're doing something wrong? If picky eating has left you feeling frustrated, anxious, or ashamed, you're in the right place.

Welcome to The Picky Eater Project, the podcast for moms of picky eaters who are ready to let go of mom guilt and shame and find peace around picky eating.

I'm Natalie Teng, MD, a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three. I help moms navigate the emotional challenges of picky eating so they can feel calmer, more confident, and less overwhelmed at mealtime.

On this podcast, we'll explore picky eating, mealtime battles, mom guilt, shame, nutrition concerns, and the thoughts and expectations that make feeding your child feel so stressful. You'll discover practical strategies, mindset shifts, and coaching tools to help you navigate challenging meals, reduce frustration, and create a more peaceful relationship with food and your child.

Here's the good news: You don't have to change your child's eating habits to start changing how you feel about picky eating. Your child doesn't have to eat more vegetables, try new foods, or clean their plate for you to begin letting go of guilt and shame.

If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself, step out of the mealtime power struggles, and find more peace—even if your child remains a picky eater—this podcast is for you.

🎧 Subscribe to The Picky Eater Project and start finding peace around picky eating, one meal at a time.

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:39:10 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Kids & Family:Parenting 1440 episodic natalieteng74 natalieteng74 No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22775832/The_Picky_Eater_Podcast_2_bnvhe.jpg The Picky Eater Project https://natalie39.podbean.com 144 144 How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Child's Picky Eating How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Child's Picky Eating https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-about-your-childs-picky-eating/ https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-about-your-childs-picky-eating/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:39:10 -0500 natalie39.podbean.com/0408ec06-daed-3b7b-a821-c8ea1f038446 Does your child's picky eating leave you feeling guilty, frustrated, or wondering if you're doing something wrong as a mom? Do you worry that your child isn't eating enough, isn't getting proper nutrition, or that somehow their picky eating is a reflection of your parenting?

You're not alone, and you're not a bad mom!

In this episode of The Picky Eater Project, we're talking about mom guilt and shame around picky eating and why your child's eating habits don't have to determine how you feel about yourself as a parent.

You'll discover why picky eating can trigger so much guilt, how your thoughts about your child's food choices may be contributing to mealtime stress, and how to start letting go of the pressure to get your child to eat differently.

We'll explore how to:

  • Recognize the thoughts that fuel mom guilt and shame around picky eating.

  • Stop taking your child's food choices personally and stop "shoulding" on yourself and your child

  • Let go of the pressure to be the perfect mom or create the perfect eater.

  • Approach mealtime with more confidence, calm, and perspective.

  • Find peace around picky eating—even if your child's eating doesn't change.

As a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three, I'm here to remind you that your child's picky eating is not a reflection of your parenting.

You can be a good mom to a picky eater. And you can find peace at mealtime without waiting for your child to eat more foods.

Ready to drop the guilt and shame around picky eating? Tune in and let's start changing the way you experience mealtime!

Need help working through a specific struggle with your picky eater? Download my FREE 5-Step Picky Eating Peace Plan to help you work through one mealtime challenge without the guilt, shame, or power struggle.  https://bit.ly/3UXUJyx

]]> Does your child's picky eating leave you feeling guilty, frustrated, or wondering if you're doing something wrong as a mom? Do you worry that your child isn't eating enough, isn't getting proper nutrition, or that somehow their picky eating is a reflection of your parenting?

You're not alone, and you're not a bad mom!

In this episode of The Picky Eater Project, we're talking about mom guilt and shame around picky eating and why your child's eating habits don't have to determine how you feel about yourself as a parent.

You'll discover why picky eating can trigger so much guilt, how your thoughts about your child's food choices may be contributing to mealtime stress, and how to start letting go of the pressure to get your child to eat differently.

We'll explore how to:

  • Recognize the thoughts that fuel mom guilt and shame around picky eating.

  • Stop taking your child's food choices personally and stop "shoulding" on yourself and your child

  • Let go of the pressure to be the perfect mom or create the perfect eater.

  • Approach mealtime with more confidence, calm, and perspective.

  • Find peace around picky eating—even if your child's eating doesn't change.

As a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three, I'm here to remind you that your child's picky eating is not a reflection of your parenting.

You can be a good mom to a picky eater. And you can find peace at mealtime without waiting for your child to eat more foods.

Ready to drop the guilt and shame around picky eating? Tune in and let's start changing the way you experience mealtime!

Need help working through a specific struggle with your picky eater? Download my FREE 5-Step Picky Eating Peace Plan to help you work through one mealtime challenge without the guilt, shame, or power struggle.  https://bit.ly/3UXUJyx

]]> natalieteng74 false No 1150 4 full 5 Reasons Mealtimes Become a Battle with a Picky Eater 5 Reasons Mealtimes Become a Battle with a Picky Eater https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/5-reasons-mealtimes-become-a-battle-with-a-picky-eater/ https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/5-reasons-mealtimes-become-a-battle-with-a-picky-eater/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:10:24 -0500 natalie39.podbean.com/24a6762b-f548-3674-ad70-c7f7cf26d3a3 Are you exhausted by mealtime battles with your picky eater? In this episode, pediatrician and certified life coach Dr. Natalie Teng explores 5 reasons meals become stressful, from nutrition worries and mom guilt to pressure, control, and frustration. Discover how your thoughts and reactions may be contributing to mealtime struggles and learn how to reduce conflict, let go of shame, and find more peace around picky eating—even if your child's eating habits don't change!

]]> Are you exhausted by mealtime battles with your picky eater? In this episode, pediatrician and certified life coach Dr. Natalie Teng explores 5 reasons meals become stressful, from nutrition worries and mom guilt to pressure, control, and frustration. Discover how your thoughts and reactions may be contributing to mealtime struggles and learn how to reduce conflict, let go of shame, and find more peace around picky eating—even if your child's eating habits don't change!

]]> natalieteng74 false No 1564 1 3 full Is Your Child's Picky Eating Making You Feel Like A Bad Mom? Is Your Child's Picky Eating Making You Feel Like A Bad Mom? https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/is-your-childs-picky-eating-making-you-feel-like-a-bad-mom/ https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/is-your-childs-picky-eating-making-you-feel-like-a-bad-mom/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:16:05 -0500 natalie39.podbean.com/c2e5e30b-698e-3cbb-a023-0c9d7c6aefd4 Does your child's picky eating make you feel like a bad mom? Do you struggle with mom guilt, shame, and frustration around mealtime? In this episode, pediatrician and certified life coach Dr. Natalie Teng explores why picky eating can feel like a reflection of your parenting and how to stop letting your child's eating habits define you. Discover how to let go of guilt and shame and find peace around picky eating—even if your child doesn't change a thing!

]]> Does your child's picky eating make you feel like a bad mom? Do you struggle with mom guilt, shame, and frustration around mealtime? In this episode, pediatrician and certified life coach Dr. Natalie Teng explores why picky eating can feel like a reflection of your parenting and how to stop letting your child's eating habits define you. Discover how to let go of guilt and shame and find peace around picky eating—even if your child doesn't change a thing!

]]> natalieteng74 false No 1042 1 2 full The Picky Eater Podcast Trailer The Picky Eater Podcast Trailer https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/the-picky-eater-podcast-trailer/ https://natalie39.podbean.com/e/the-picky-eater-podcast-trailer/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:09:29 -0400 natalie39.podbean.com/97567a02-74e7-3ab1-83eb-63d84d9d9a1d Welcome to The Picky Eater Project! I'm Natalie Teng, MD, pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three. If you're exhausted by picky eating, mealtime battles, and mom guilt, you're in the right place. Discover how to let go of guilt and shame, build confidence as a mom, and find peace around mealtime—even if your child's eating never changes. 

🎧 Subscribe to The Picky Eater Project

]]> Welcome to The Picky Eater Project! I'm Natalie Teng, MD, pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three. If you're exhausted by picky eating, mealtime battles, and mom guilt, you're in the right place. Discover how to let go of guilt and shame, build confidence as a mom, and find peace around mealtime—even if your child's eating never changes. 

🎧 Subscribe to The Picky Eater Project

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